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Sunday, 19 May – The Gift of Community OXYGEN - May 18, 2013 ... follow Lord Jesus daily. Being an artist, he tries his best to glorify God through fine arts. He came across OXYGEN where his acquaintance, Patricia Ang shared her writing in Facebook, and became interested as he discovered his passion in writing after his few friends pointed it out. After one year, he decided to lend his skills to Oxygen in hope of inspiring others to love God wholeheartedly despite their difficulties. "I am struck by how sharing our weakness and difficulties is more ...http://thecatholicwriter.com/oxygen/2013/05/sunday-19-may-the-gift-of-community/
May 15: "Act Out of Love" GERHARD'S BLOG - May 15, 2013 http://gerhard-hattinghsblog.blogspot.com/2013/05/may-15-act-out-of-love.html
May 08: "Ready to Renounce Everything So As to Be "One" With Our Neighbour" GERHARD'S BLOG - May 8, 2013 http://gerhard-hattinghsblog.blogspot.com/2013/05/may-08-ready-to-renounce-everything-so.html
Catholic Bishop Richard Lennon to Meet With Representatives of Breakaway Congregation CLERICAL WHISPERS - May 4, 2013 Bishop Richard Lennon of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland was scheduled to meet this week with representatives of the Community of St. Peter, a congregation that left the diocese after the bishop closed their church. Diocese spokesman Robert Tayek said Monday that Lennon, who last month excommunicated the community's pastor, the Rev. Robert Marrone, made the offer to meet with the community's 11 board members. "They have accepted," Tayek said in a statement. The ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/05/catholic-bishop-richard-lennon-to-meet.html
"We Are an Easter People………. Alleluia!" GOD ALONE SUFFICETH - May 4, 2013 "We adore Thee, O Christ, and we praise Thee, because by Thy Holy Cross, Thou hast redeemed the world." © GodAloneSufficeth.com, 2011-2013 A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to John: "Jesus said to His disciples: "If the world hates you, realize that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own; but because you do not belong to the world, and I have chosen you out of the world, the world hates you. Remember the word ...http://godalonesufficeth.wordpress.com/2013/05/04/we-are-an-easter-people-alleluia/
Pope Francis to Meet Privately With International Sisters CLERICAL WHISPERS - May 3, 2013 Pope Francis is scheduled to have a private audience next week with the leadership group representing international women's congregations meeting in Rome for their triennial assembly, the group announced Friday. About 800 of nearly 2,000 members of the International Union of Superiors General (UISG) are meeting in Rome through Wednesday. They will meet privately with Pope Francis before his regular Wednesday general audience. Leaders of the sisters' group, which announced ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/05/pope-francis-to-meet-privately-with.html
Sixth Sunday Easter 2013, Advance Posts on Ascension and Pentecost BLUE EYED ENNIS - April 29, 2013 I 'm on a blogging break for two weeks as from Friday of this week but should be ba ck by Pentecost Sunday . I may get time to do some more posts this week but just in case I don't here's some advance s. Scripture readings for this Sunday's M a ss are here. A variety of r eflections on the readings f or this Sunday from St Louis University Centre for Liturgy are here . Sermon Nuggets from here Reflection on The Gospel here . My reflections from last year ...http://blueeyedennis-siempre.blogspot.com/2013/04/sixth-sunday-easter-2013-advance-posts.html
Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) Criticizes Pope Francis CLERICAL WHISPERS - April 27, 2013 ... since his election last month. In a letter to supporters this week, the head of the ultra- traditionalist Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) asked whether the new pontiff's focus on serving people could be only "man-centered philanthropy" rather than true religious leadership. Bishop Bernard Fellay's sharp criticisms of the Vatican attracted attention during Benedict's papacy because the now retired head of the Roman Catholic Church wanted to reintegrate the once-excommunicated ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/04/society-of-st-pius-x-sspx-criticizes.html
The Delight of Books CATHOLICMOM.COM - April 23, 2013 ... Recent Reads This Little Light of Mine: Living the Beatitudes , by Kathleen M. Basi (Liguori, 2013) My rating: 5 out of 5 stars I don't know whether Mom Sarah or Catechist Sarah was more excited to read this book, but I do wish this: that I had gotten my hands on it BEFORE our religious education year was over (we have two classes left this school year). This book is a tremendous resource for families, but let's not limit ourselves here. As an adult reading it, I was struck by Basi's ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Catholicmomcom/~3/TayjLh9jjQg/
From the Pastor's Desk ... April 21, 2013 HOLY CROSS FAMILY OF GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - April 22, 2013 rishioners, We as a parish family offer our prayers and deepest sympathy to Dan and Mary Verhaag on the passing of their son, Andrew. Andrew attended Holy Cross School and he and his family are long-time members of our faith community. Andrew was afforded Christian burial from Holy Cross this past week and their long-time friend, Father Tim Shillcox, O.Praem., presided and offered the homily. For those of us who continue to celebrate the Resurrection of ...http://holycrossfamily.blogspot.com/2013/04/from-pastors-desk-april-21-2013.html
Sunday, April 21:Resources for Mass~Fourth Sunday of Easter (Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms) THE DIVINE LAMP - April 20, 2013 ... listed this below under the podcast heading . PODCASTS: Bible studies and homilies. On the Readings as a Whole: On the three readings and the Psalm . St Martha's Bible Study Podcast for the 4th Sunday of Easter . Franciscan Sister's Bible Study Podcast for the 4th Sunday of Easter . Link is to archive page. Episode will be available sometime Thursday . Dr. Scott Hahn's Podcast . Very brief overview highlighting the main theme(s) of the readings Father Francis Martin's Reflections: 4 parts, ...http://thedivinelamp.stblogs.com/2013/04/20/sunday-april-21resources-for-massfourth-sunday-of-easter-ordinary-and-extraordinary-forms/
A Patron Saint for Catholic Reverts: Blessed Anthony Neyrot COMMUNIO - April 11, 2013 ... to the faith. Here is the Mass prayer for Blessed Anthony I posted in 2010. Blessed Anthony, pray for ...http://communio.stblogs.org/2013/04/a-patron-saint-for-catholic-re.html
Still Shrouded in Mystery CLERICAL WHISPERS - April 10, 2013 ... addition to challenging the previous and hotly-debated Carbon 14 tests of 1988 which returned a medieval timeline, the latest test narrows the search for the shroud's origins to the very time of Christ's life and death. In announcing the new findings and book, Fanti and Gaeta point out that their results will now be considered by an independent scientific committee, raising the potential for a fresh round of debate and even controversy as the shroud is once again pulled figuratively to and ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/04/still-shrouded-in-mystery.html
Archbp. Vigneron: Catholics Who Push Same-Sex Marriage Should Not Receive Communion FR. Z'S BLOG (OLIM: WHAT DOES THE PRAYER REALLY SAY?) - April 8, 2013 ... quoted in an interesting article in the Detroit Free Press. Archbp. Vigneron made a clear statement about receiving Holy Communion if you advocate same-sex marriage. This is in the Freep : Detroit-area Catholic leaders urge gay marriage supporters to skip Communion A Detroit professor and legal adviser to the Vatican says Catholics who promote gay marriage should not try to receive holy Communion, a key part of Catholic identity. And the archbishop of Detroit, ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/wdtprs/DhFa/~3/qUm7XBE8hNI/
Divine Mercy Sunday and Reconciliation HEARTFELT HEARTLOOK - April 7, 2013 ospel reading for this Sunday is John 20:19-31. And from that reading we have Jesus speaking to the Apostles. On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, "Peace be with you." When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent ...http://heartfeltheartlook.blogspot.com/2013/04/divine-mercy-sunday-and-reconciliation.html
Where Have You Gone, Quasimodo? MAN WITH BLACK HAT - April 7, 2013 ... that has less to do with the Feast itself, than with the novena which precedes it, one that begins on Holy Thursday, and extends throughout the Week of Easter. Q. My pastor will allow us to pray the Divine Mercy Novena, but not on Good Friday or Holy Saturday. He says it interferes with the Holy Triduum, which are the holiest days of the year. A. The Paschal Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and ...http://manwithblackhat.blogspot.com/2013/04/where-have-you-gone-quasimodo.html
Kill the Fatted Calf! ABOUT.COM CATHOLICISM - April 5, 2013 What a difference a week can make! Last Friday— Good Friday , the day on which we commemorate Christ's Passion and Death—was the most somber day of the liturgical year. Yet today, exactly one week later, is Easter Sunday —the most joyful day in the Christian calendar. Before you conclude I've lost my marbles, hear me out. I know that today is really Easter Friday, but liturgically, it's still Easter Sunday. That's because the Church ...http://catholicism.about.com/b/2013/04/05/kill-the-fatted-calf.htm
Our Easter MESSY WIFE, BLESSED LIFE - April 1, 2013 ... mystery of the resurrection, but also the recent changes in the Church with the election of our new Holy Father, Pope Francis. An anonymous donor gave money to buy a copy of Rediscover Catholicism for every individual/family to take as they left. I've read the first chapter so far and it's amazing. On holidays, I always pray for those all my fellow Catholics sitting in the pews that don't attend Mass regularly, that something will touch their hearts and souls and bring them ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CatholicNewlywed/~3/SbWWvJYob1w/our-easter.html
Good Friday SPOKANE ORATIONS - March 29, 2013 he opening to the Seven Last Words of Christ by Franz Joseph Haydn performed by the Arioso String Quartet at St. Alferd's Episcopal Church, March 28, 2010. Blogging has been light since Sunday because of Holy Week. I'll be away from the blog until after Easter. To all my readers, I wish you the very best of Easter holidays, and I will be back blogging next week. Meanwhile, here are a couple of things to ponder today: In the ...http://markinspokane.blogspot.com/2013/03/good-friday.html
Holy Thursday: That Stubborn Love GONE WALKABOUT - March 28, 2013 This Holy Week I'm reading some homilies from a great Australian Jesuit, Peter Steele, whose poetry I've posted here a number of times. Peter died last June; he had a great love of language and a wonderfully restless mind. In a homily for the fifth Sunday of Lent in 2010, Peter wrote this: I call Paul 'a romantic', which means here, 'an incurable yearner, a dreamer-for-action, a hankerer driven by hope.'.... Paul says [in the letter to ...http://jimmcdermott.blogspot.com/2013/03/holy-thursday-that-stubborn-love.html
