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Does this indicate a different nuance in Catholic-Islamic relations... ... LEX COMMUNIS - May 5, 2013 Does this indicate a different nuance in Catholic-Islamic relations... ...i.e., reminding Muslims that they haven't been the historical victims of Christianity? Pope to canonize 800 lay victims of Islam: Pope Francis is preparing to canonise an estimated 800 Italian laymen killed by Ottoman soldiers in the 15th century. The canonisation service will be on May 12 in St Peter's Square and it will be the first carried out by the Pontiff since he was elected ...http://peterseanesq.blogspot.com/2013/05/does-this-indicate-different-nuance-in.html
Pope Francis to Canonise 800 Italians Slain During Historic Siege CLERICAL WHISPERS - May 5, 2013 Pope Francis is preparing to canonise an estimated 800 Italian laymen killed by Ottoman soldiers in the 15th century. The canonisation service will be on May 12 in St Peter's Square and it will be the first carried out by the Pontiff since he was elected in early March. The killing of the martyrs by Ottoman troops, who launched a weeks-long siege of Otranto, a small port town at the most eastern tip of southern Italy, took place in 1480. When Otranto residents refused ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/05/pope-francis-to-canonise-800-italians.html
"Monz" at Rest – Harrisburg's Beloved McFadden Dies Suddenly at 65 WHISPERS IN THE LOGGIA - May 2, 2013 ... the USCCB Committee on Education before his departure. Perhaps it's needless to say, but on a personal level, this is a very heavy and difficult shock. More as it begins to wear off... for now, here's the report-tribute that went out on 22 June 2010, as the Harrisburg nod was announced: As the local scene goes, the mood of the day is certain to be one of immense sadness at the departure of "the people's bishop" -- a beloved "neighborhood guy" auxiliary with the heart of a pastor whose whole ...http://whispersintheloggia.blogspot.com/2013/05/say-it-aint-so-monz-harrisburgs-beloved.html
"We Will All Die for Jesus Christ; We Willingly Die So As to Not Renounce His Holy Faith" DA MIHI ANIMAS - May 1, 2013 The following comes from The Catholic Herald: Pope Francis is preparing to canonise an estimated 800 Italian laymen killed by Ottoman soldiers in the 15th century. The canonisation service will be on May 12 in St Peter's Square and it will be the first carried out by the Pontiff since he was elected in early March. The killing of the martyrs by Ottoman troops, who launched a weeks-long siege of Otranto, a small port town at the most eastern tip of ...http://salesianity.blogspot.com/2013/05/we-will-all-die-for-jesus-christ-we.html
At April's End, the Doctors Are In WHISPERS IN THE LOGGIA - April 29, 2013 ... the act of Blessed Gianna, remembering her at the Sunday Angelus of September 23, 1973, as: "A young mother from the diocese of Milan, who, to give life to her daughter, sacrificed her own, with conscious immolation". The Holy Father in these words clearly refers to Christ on Calvary and in the Eucharist. While speculation has circulated over recent days that John Paul could be canonized as early as October, at Gianna's canonization in May 2004, the great saint-maker -- presiding over the last ...http://whispersintheloggia.blogspot.com/2013/04/at-aprils-end-doctors-are-in.html
Franciscan Martyr St. Fidelis Honored April 24 CLERICAL WHISPERS - April 21, 2013 A former lawyer who left his profession to become a Capuchin Franciscan priest, Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen, has his liturgical memorial on April 24. Fidelis' life bridged the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, a time of religious conflict in Western Europe. He died at the hands of a mob while preaching in Switzerland, where he had gone to combat the Calvinist heresy. The future "Fidelis" received the name of Mark Rey at the time of his birth, during 1577 in ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/04/franciscan-martyr-st-fidelis-honored.html
'Jesus the Homeless' Sculpture Rejected by Catholic Churches in Toronto, New York CLERICAL WHISPERS - April 20, 2013 ... cathedrals, St. Michael's Cathedral in Toronto and St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York, despite initial enthusiasm by rectors. "Homeless Jesus had no home," Schmalz told the Toronto Star. "It was very upsetting because the rectors liked it, but when it got to the administration, people thought it might be too controversial or vague," he said, adding he was told the piece "was not an appropriate image." Schmalz told the Catholic Register that his sculpture was inspired, in ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/04/jesus-homeless-sculpture-rejected-by.html
London Church Celebrates Legacy of the Huguenots CLERICAL WHISPERS - April 18, 2013 The Bishop of London was at Christ Church Spitalfields last Thursday for a special thanksgiving service celebrating the heritage of the Huguenots. The Huguenots were French Protestants forced to leave Catholic France in the 16th century because of persecution. The Diocese of London said the 20,000 Huguenots who settled in Spitalfields left "an indelible mark" on the area with their skills in weaving and working with silk. Christ Church also has links to ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/04/london-church-celebrates-legacy-of.html
The Useful Idiots of Newtown Threaten the Rights of the Majority... ADRIENNE'S CORNER - April 18, 2013 http://adriennescatholiccorner.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-useful-idiots-of-newtown-threaten.html
White Ribbons and a Young Bright-Eyed Music and Liturgy Director GOTTA SING GOTTA PRAY - April 11, 2013 ... yesterday for Anne at the Catholic high school she attended, Bishop Fenwick High School. We were amazed by what we saw as we drive through Rver Forest this morning. Thousands of white ribbons had been tied around most of the trees in the town. Took this photo from my back seat perch. What a tragic loss for Anne's family and the community where she grew up. On a completely unrelated note, I noticed on Facebook last night that one of my former childrens' choir members posted a ...http://gottasinggottapray.blogspot.com/2013/04/white-ribbons-and-young-bright-eyed.html
Bolshevism TIGERISH WATERS - April 11, 2013 I'm way out of my depth here. But in doing the Mgr Ratti memorial train ride from Manchester to Oxford yesterday (and making sure I didn't twist my ankle), I was struck by a quote of his made during his pontificate: No one can be at the same time a sincere Catholic and a true Socialist...the parent of this cultural Socialism [the insinuating and indeed plausible forms of Socialism] is Liberalism, and that its offspring will be Bolshevism. I'm just wondering ...http://tigerishwaters.blogspot.com/2013/04/bloshevism.html
The Worst of Sinners LEON J. PODLES :: DIALOGUE - April 8, 2013 ... sexual abuse and for the abusers – and that was a hard prayer to make. As part of their prayers for the dead, Catholics have masses said for the deceased. The mass is not meant to honor the deceased (as idea that has taken hold at funeral masses) but to pray for them as they come before the judgment seat of God. In Franco's Spain (and perhaps today_ masses as said for the repose of the soul of Adolf Hitler – and if anyone needs prayer, he does. A mass is being offered for the ...http://www.podles.org/dialogue/the-worst-of-sinners-622.htm
** 'NZ CATHOLIC' - April 7 - 20 2013, no. 412 In the current issue: ... KIWICATH NEWS AND NOTES - April 6, 2013 *** 'NZ CATHOLIC' - April 7 - 20 2013, no. 412 http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz In the current issue: Nine new seminarians for Holy Cross ... Emergency contraception allowed after rape? ... Wgtn symposium opens up Vatican II ... How Evangelical men helped a stroppy Catholic to grow ... Year of Faith: Resurrection tells us that we are redeemed ... Biblical sybolism features in inauguration of Pope Francis ... Anniversary of the death of Mother Mary Potter ...http://kiwicathnewsandnotes.blogspot.com/2013/04/nz-catholic-april-7-20-2013-no.html
Holy Thursday Homily 2013 VERITATEM FACIENTES IN CARITATE. PROCLAIMING THE TRUTH IN LO - March 29, 2013 ... unequivocal statement. This is my Body. This is my Blood. Do this in memory of me. Far from a mere symbol, the Eucharist is the very substance of the Son of God. He who emptied Himself in becoming man, humbled Himself in accepting death, surely would not hesitate to make Himself continually available to us in the Holy Mass. Far from an optional or incidental aspect of our faith, the Eucharist is the very source of grace for all we do and the summit of the Church's activity. A ...http://proclaimthetruthinlove.blogspot.com/2013/03/holy-thursday-homily-2013.html
Cardinal in 'Disappeared' Appeal CLERICAL WHISPERS - March 28, 2013 The head of the Catholic Church in Ireland has made an Easter appeal for information that could finally locate the remaining Disappeared victims of the Troubles. Cardinal Sean Brady said the relatives of those still missing deserved closure. Seventeen people were murdered and secretly buried by republican paramilitaries during the conflict. Fourteen years ago the British and Irish governments set up an independent commission to help locate the bodies. While the majority ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/03/cardinal-in-disappeared-appeal.html
RIP Phil: Long-Time SHF Associate, Employee and Friend of Our Sisters SISTERS OF THE HOLY FAMILY - March 27, 2013 http://blog.holyfamilysisters.org/2013/03/27/rip-phil-long-time-shf-associate-employee-and-friend-of-our-sisters/
7 Things Every Catholic Should Know About the Papacy: #7 the Vatican Is Not the Catholic Church NUNBLOG - March 19, 2013 ... "Vatican official says..." or "...found at the Vatican" Whatever was said or done or found, the headlines imply, applies to the entire Catholic Church around the world. After all, it was said, or done, or found at "the Vatican." But what is the Vatican, and what is its relationship with the worldwide Catholic Church? The easiest way to put it is that "the Vatican" is several different things at once. The Vatican is a shrine to St. Peter. That is how "the ...http://romans8v29.blogspot.com/2013/03/7-things-every-catholic-should-know_19.html
St. Mary's Prayer Service Scheduled for March 21, 2013 ANGELS, WONDERS, AND MIRACLES OF FAITH - March 18, 2013 "Into Your Hands I commit My Spirit" - Photo by Loci B. Lenar Please consider visiting S t. Mary's Catholic Church for Mass and its prayer services. Are you in need of prayer? Perhaps a family member or friend is in need of God's mercy and grace? With help from Loci B. Lenar and support of Father Richard Tartaglia, including Barbara Jones from the National Conference of Catholic Women (NCCW), prayer requests which are submitted through ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AngelsWondersAndMiraclesOfFaith/~3/zr-ZaykN0Go/st-marys-prayer-service-scheduled-for.html
Erlandson in Rome: The "Francis Effect" on Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Relations OSV DAILY TAKE BLOG - March 18, 2013 By Greg Erlandson In a week of widespread enthusiasm for the election of Pope Francis, there have been two positive developments regarding the Catholic Church and its relations with both the Orthodox and the Jews. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople will attend Pope Francis' inaugural Mass CNS photo The Orthodox Church The first is that the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople will attend Pope Francis' inaugural Mass on Tuesday, March 19. ...http://www.osvdailytake.com/2013/03/erlandson-in-rome-francis-effect-on.html
Cardinal Schönborn: It Is 'A Time of Thirst' for the Church CLERICAL WHISPERS - March 9, 2013 As the cardinals of the Roman Catholic church meet to determine who will be the next pope, they must realize that "it is a time of thirst" for the church, Cardinal Christoph Schönborn said Tuesday. Schönborn spoke to NCR after a memorial service for Hungarian martyr Maria Restituta at a Roman parish that is a shrine to 20th-century martyrs, such as El Salvador Bishop Oscar Romero. Asked what issues the conclave faces, ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/03/cardinal-schonborn-it-is-time-of-thirst.html
