Listen to Newman STANDING ON MY HEAD - November 7, 2009 ... priest. He writes eloquently about his own conversion (he was received this Spring) and he is a strong voice encouraging other Anglo Catholics to take the step. All his recent posts are worth reading, but here he quotes from Cardinal Newman's famous essay, difficulties ... http://gkupsidedown.blogspot.com/2009/11/listen-to-newman.html
End of life costs... ABBEY-ROADS - November 4, 2009 ... is required for the funeral Mass, and only afterwards may it be cremated, followed by a proper burial in a vault or the ground - and only then in a cemetery. I have often wondered why however. . Why does an intact body have to be preserved for the funeral Mass when the ashes are the complete remains ... http://abbey-roads.blogspot.com/2009/11/end-of-life-costs.html
St. Charles Borromeo CATHOLIC FIRE - November 4, 2009 St. Charles Borromeo (1538 - 15840) is the patron saint of catechists and catechumens; his life and spirituality have inspired many religious orders. He is a leading figure in the Catholic reformation. Charles was born in 1538 to an aristocratic and powerful family in nothern Italy. As the second ... http://catholicfire.blogspot.com/2009/11/st-charles-borromeo.html
Church in Italy to issue clarification on cremation CNA DAILY NEWS - November 3, 2009 Rome, Italy, Nov 3, 2009 / 01:50 pm ( CNA ).- The Italian Bishops' Conference is preparing to publish updated norms on funeral rites including cremation and the burial of ashes. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/catholicnewsagency/dailynews/~3/MeAbW8crAuk/new.php
A prayer of John Henry Cardinal Newman... RECONNECTING TO THE TRUTH - November 2, 2009 God created me to do him some definite service; he has committed some work to me which he has not committed to another. I have my mission - I may never know it in this life, but I shall be told it in the next... Therefore, I will trust him... If I am in sickness, my sickness may serve him; in perplexity, my ... http://revertconvert.blogspot.com/2009/11/prayer-of-john-henry-cardinal-newman.html
Christ's Face and a Shroud of Mystery [2009-11-02] ZENIT RSS-NEWSFEED - November 2, 2009 Benedict XVI to Visit Jesus' Burial Cloth in Turin http://www.zenit.org/rssenglish-27424
Visit the dead this month TEN REASONS - November 2, 2009 ... retirement homes). We'll likely make a trip to Rochester's Holy Sepulchre Cemetery the Friday after Thanksgiving. One final suggestion. If it is possible for you, you might think about visiting the place of burial of one or some of the deceased for whom you decide to pray during the month ... http://richleonardi.blogspot.com/2009/11/visit-dead-this-month.html
The Desert Fathers SPIKE IS BEST - November 2, 2009 ... water he carried, to others he would give bread; and indeed if he should come on any naked, he would give him the cloak that he wore. It was sweet, to see the old man toiling day after day. And if he found one dead on the road, he would say over him the wonted psalms and prayers, and give ... http://spikeisbest.blogspot.com/2009/11/desert-fathers.html
Bishop Finn Leads Holy Land Pilgrimage – Parts 3 & 4 THE CATHOLIC KEY BLOG - November 2, 2009 Kansas City – St. Joseph Bishop Robert W. Finn is leading a Kansas City pilgrimage to the Holy Land. The pilgrimage began yesterday and will last till November 10. Claude Sasso, Ph.D., Vice-Chancellor of the Diocese, will be sending occasional dispatches on the visit. Below are the third ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheCatholicKeyBlog/~3/taZlWMesuzw/bishop-finn-leads-holy-land-pilgrimage.html
November 2009 RECTA RATIO - November 1, 2009 Old Granary Burial Ground, BostonImportant feasts celebrated in November include:1st All Hallows2nd All Souls3rd St. Malachy O'More4th St. Charles Borromeo5th St. Elizabeth7th Bl. John Duns ... http://rectaratio.blogspot.com/2009_11_01_archive.html#2719999881095511038