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8th Anniversary of the Death of Blessed John Paul II TOM PERNA - April 2, 2013 ... the Church, precisely because they are members, receives and thereby shares in the common vocation to holiness. In the fullness of this title and on equal par with all other members of the Church, the lay faithful are called to holiness: "All the faithful of Christ of whatever rank or status are called to the fullness of Christian life and to the perfection of charity"; All of Christ's followers are invited and bound to pursue holiness and the perfect fulfillment of their own state or life." ...http://tomperna.org/2013/04/02/8th-anniversary-of-the-death-of-blessed-john-paul-ii/
Pope Francis in the News... TE DEUM LAUDAMUS! - April 2, 2013 ... God's mercy – that beautiful mercy of God. Then Cardinal Bergoglio elevates the Chalice Father Roger Landry, in the National Catholic Register, writes about the 7 ways he sees Pope Francis reforming the priesthood. Here is one highlight, and a point I thought rather interesting about the Holy Father and Romano Guardini : Sixth, he is calling all priests to live out the real spirit of the liturgy. After decades of enduring liturgical craziness, many Catholic priests were grateful for Pope ...http://te-deum.blogspot.com/2013/04/pope-francis-in-news.html
Some Great Questions Last Night BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES - March 6, 2013 ... bandied about: > ; In what way is Creation "sacramental"? That was a word I used in my "cheat sheet," attempting to summarize something Kreeft said. The idea I was trying to convey was his observation that God is "in" his Creation and he communicates to us, through it. I would argue that this is a foreshadowing of how the sacraments communicate God himself, inasmuch as they give us sanctifying and deifying grace, making us like Christ and uniting us to the Trinity. But it's only a ...http://frmartinfox.blogspot.com/2013/03/some-great-questions-last-night.html
Favorite Quotes for Lent 2013 CATHOLIC FIRE - February 25, 2013 ... can restore it to its former beauty. Do this by the merits of Your passion; and then do with me as You will." ~St Alphonsus Liguori "Yes, I love the cross, the cross alone, because I always see it behind Jesus' shoulders." ~ St. Pio of Pietrelcina "How can we complain when He Himself was considered 'as one struck by God and afflicted'." (Isa. 53:4) ~ St. Therese of Lisieux "Are you capable of risking your life for someone? Do it for Christ." ~Pope John Paul II "We all suffer for each other, ...http://catholicfire.blogspot.com/2013/02/favorite-quotes-for-lent-2013.html
Classic Lenten Reads CATHOLICMOM.COM - February 22, 2013 ... of Nazareth books by Pope Benedict XVI (Iganatius Press): From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration , From the Entrance into Jerusalem to the Resurrection , and The Infancy Narratives I read The Infancy Narratives during Advent and I picked up From the Entrance to Jerusalem to the Resurrection for Lent. It's been wonderful in a scholarly-but-not-scary way. I find myself considering Jesus in a new light. It's helping me to see him more as a person, but also to ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Catholicmomcom/~3/E7O_SLSpm8k/
First Sunday of Lent – We Called on the Lord GODZDOGZ - February 17, 2013 http://godzdogz.op.org/2013/02/first-sunday-of-lent-we-called-on-lord.html
The First Sunday of Lent: Temptation in the Desert JOURNEY TO WISDOM - February 16, 2013 I love Pope Benedict! I love his books on Jesus of Nazareth . It is in my reading of His first book in the series (from the baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration) that I have based this reflection on, and the quotes were taken from that book. On the First Sunday of Lent we read in the Gospel of Luke of how Jesus was led into the desert for forty days to be tempted by the devil. Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus returned from the Jordan and was led ...http://journeytowisdom-ocbs.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-first-sunday-of-lent-temptation-in.html
Catechism for the Year of Faith FAITH AND REASON - February 14, 2013 ... [Before we go into the text, I would like to note that this selection of quotes contains both a reference to Lent as well as a mention of Peter's primacy. Interesting coincidence considering that we have witnessed this week the beginning of Lent and also the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. This was unplanned on my part, but an interesting coincidence nonetheless.] 535 Jesus' public life begins with his baptism by John in the Jordan. John preaches "a ...http://faithandreasonblog.blogspot.com/2013/02/catechism-for-year-of-faith_14.html
The Biblical Basis of Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving QUIET, DIGNITY, AND GRACE - February 13, 2013 ... better treatment of the issue. Pax, ...http://lukearredondo.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-biblical-basis-of-prayer-fasting.html
The Essential Truth Today's Vatican Refuses to Proclaim to "The Jews" DOUG LAWRENCE'S CATHOLIC WEBLOG - January 29, 2013 by Doug Lawrence A recent commentary featured a number of false claims by the writers, coupled with a few self-serving, out of context or erroneous quotes from highly placed Catholic officials, including the late Pope John Paul II. To wit: "It is absolutely unacceptable, impossible, to define the Jews as enemies of the Church," said the Vatican's top spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi. "Anti-Semitism in all its forms is a non-Christian act and the Catholic Church must ...http://douglawrence.wordpress.com/2013/01/29/the-essential-truth-todays-vatican-refuses-to-proclaim-to-the-jews/
