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Pentecost Monday REFLECTIONS OF AN RSCJ - May 20, 2013 "Following in the Footsteps of Jesus " by Jose Pagola has meditations for the Sunday Gospels and I love the one for Pentecost and will probably be sharing bits of it with you this week. He begins with "Come Holy Spirit,.." and asks the Spirit to infuse in us the inspiration and power of Jesus. He tells the Holy Spirit that "without your promptings and grace we will not succeed in believing in Jesus; we will not have the courage to follow his footsteps; the church will not ...http://reflectionsofanrscj.blogspot.com/2013/05/pentecost-monday.html
CMMB: Your Weekly Reflection in Prayer 5/19/2013 MARY, OUR MOTHER - May 19, 2013 ... spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord." 1 Corinthians 12:4-5 May 19, 2013 Pentecost Sunday Dear Friends, In one of my favorite passages from the Second Vatican Council, we read that, "We must hold that the Holy Spirit offers to all the possibility of being made partners, in a way known to God, in the paschal mystery" (Church in the Modern World, No. 22). Indeed, God's Spirit is offered not only to Christians or Catholics, ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/YVVY/~3/1gVqfogIdQ4/cmmb-your-weekly-reflection-in-prayer.html
Devotion for Today: Lead by Example GRACE4U - May 19, 2013 Today is Pentecost Sunday, when the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles and filled them with His gifts. For today's reflection, I have chosen Chapter 15 of John's Gospel. I think spending Sunday meditating of part of Jesus' last will and testament, which is what the final chapters of John are, will help encapsulate the entire message of Jesus for us. Love one another, follow God's laws, live a life ...http://sandy-grace4u.blogspot.com/2013/05/devotion-for-today-lead-by-example.html
Pope Francis Homily Pentecost Sunday 2013. Newness Harmony and Mission BLUE EYED ENNIS - May 19, 2013 Scripture readings for today's Mass are here. Click here for Video of Pentecost Sunday Mass in St Peter's Square with English commentary via Radio Vatican . Image sources from General Audience Wednesday 15/5/13 Below the official English language translation of Pope Francis' homily at Mass for the Feast of Pentecost with New Lay Movements: Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today we contemplate and re-live in the liturgy the outpouring of the Holy Spirit sent by the risen Christ ...http://blueeyedennis-siempre.blogspot.com/2013/05/pope-francis-homily-pentecost-sunday.html
Sunday, 19 May – The Gift of Community OXYGEN - May 18, 2013 ... into the world to bring his peace, joy and forgiveness to all mankind. - The Sunday Missal _____________________ Dear readers, Hope you had a great Easter! Today's reflection is by Michael Goo, an artist who recently joined our team. Read more about Michael below: Michael was born with hearing disability. He was baptized and confirmed at Church of our Lady of Perpetual Succour in 2010 after perseverance for at least 5 years. Now, he is currently serving ...http://thecatholicwriter.com/oxygen/2013/05/sunday-19-may-the-gift-of-community/
Jesus Breathed on Us JOURNEY TO WISDOM - May 18, 2013 A Reflection on John 20:19-22 N.A.B. By: Larry T We are being assaulted! The attack on us is shocking, alarming, and ominous. We are the Catholic Church and attacks on our Church are personal attacks on us and our faith. Examples of the onslaught aren't hard to find. Illinois Catholic Charities close over adoption rule. Catholic Charities in Illinois has served for more than 40 years as a major link in the state's social service network for poor and neglected children. But ...http://journeytowisdom-ocbs.blogspot.com/2013/05/jesus-breathed-on-us.html
Pause for Prayer: Pentecost Novena - Day Nine A CONCORD PASTOR COMMENTS - May 17, 2013 We're offering some special prayers, a novena, in preparation for Pentecost Sunday which falls this year on May 19, 2013. Here's some more info and background on Pentecost and these prayers. • Check out the widget at the top of the sidebar and choose a song to listen to, to help you slow down and lead you to a prayerful quiet place in your mind and heart... • A word to reflect on... This is the ninth and last day of our Pentecost Novena. Tomorrow ...http://concordpastor.blogspot.com/2013/05/pause-for-prayer-pentecost-novena-day_17.html
Resources for Pentecost Sunday (Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms) THE DIVINE LAMP - May 16, 2013 ... and will be made available Sunday or Monday evening. If any further resources are added these will be marked "update." Resources for the Vigil Mass of Pentecost can be found here . GENERAL RESOURCES PENTECOST SUNDAY MAY 19, 2013 Catechism of the Catholic Church . Contains links to all the articles on the Holy Spirit. For catechism texts quoting or referencing the specific Mass readings see the "Homilist's Catechism" links in the Ordinary and Extraordinary ...http://thedivinelamp.stblogs.com/2013/05/16/resources-for-pentecost-sunday-ordinary-and-extraordinary-forms/
New "Missio" App to Be Unlocked by Pope Francis on Friday CATHOLICMOM.COM - May 16, 2013 ... participating in the annual meeting to distribute collected funds. "Handheld mobile devices and smartphones are increasingly democratizing the information superhighway, and have a capacity to empower the poor in particular," said Father Andrew. "In fact, by the end of 2013, there will be more mobile devices on earth than people. Smartphones worldwide exceed one billion, growing globally by some 40 percent a year, especially in the some of the poorest parts of the world served by the Pontifical ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Catholicmomcom/~3/NX_pwpNFCSA/
Why Catholics Call Priests "Father" FAITH AND REASON - May 16, 2013 ... the devil a "father": "You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth." (John 8:44) And of course, apart from the Bible, we cannot neglect to mention our everyday usage of the term. We all call our own male parent "father" and we use terms like "father of the country" or "founding fathers" for our secular heroes. So why is it that Catholics are singled out, when clearly the Biblical and ...http://faithandreasonblog.blogspot.com/2013/05/why-catholics-call-priests-father.html
Pentecost Vigil With Ecclesial Movements NEWS.VA - May 15, 2013 ... the famous Gen Verde group and a choir of over 150 singers belonging to the various movements will accompany those gathered until 6:00pm when the Holy Father Francis will join the celebration with a moment of prayer in front of the image of the Virgin Mary Salus Populi Romani. The event will continue with two very meaningful testimonials from the Irish writer and editorialist John Waters and the Pakistani surgeon Paul Batthi. After that, representatives of the movements will ask the Holy ...http://www.news.va/en/news/pentecost-vigil-with-ecclesial-movements
"And Lighten Our Understanding...." WHISPERS IN THE LOGGIA - May 15, 2013 ... charisms, in the widest sense, are simply concretizations of the life of grace, a Church without charisms could only be a Church without grace. Such a Church would be a false sign; it would betoken the presence of what is absent; it would be a pseudosacrament, and for this reason it would not be truly Church." In the same vein, as another Jesuit cardinal elsewhere more recently put it, "The church of... 'whoever doesn't enter doesn't exist' is Pharisee-ism. Jesus teaches us another way: to go ...http://whispersintheloggia.blogspot.com/2013/05/and-lighten-our-understanding.html
Sunday Scriptures Reflection for 5/12/13 CATHOLICMOM.COM - May 12, 2013 Scripture: lectionary 62. 7 th Sunday after Easter. Acts 7:55-60. Psalm 97:1-2,6-7,9. Rev. 22:12-14.16-17.20. John 17:20-25: Today's Scriptures USCCB Video Reflection Saints of the Day Watch this video on YouTube . We all know and sing the church song Amazing Grace. Today John's Gospel has Jesus giving us Amazing Love that surpasses any love that has ever burned in the human heart. The passage confirms Jesus' infinite, intimate, and ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Catholicmomcom/~3/Q1BvF9_-VPU/
The Ascension of Jesus. What Does It Mean for Us? THE WANDERING FRIAR - May 11, 2013 Rembrandt's Ascension As I sit to write this reflection on the Feast of the Ascension of Jesus I am overjoyed by the news I received this morning that my niece Michelle gave birth to a baby girl, Madeline Elizabeth. Congratulations to her and her husband, Kevin Donahue. Quite a few years back a gentleman asked me a question to this effect, "Fr. John, I believe what the Church teaches and I believe that Jesus ascended into heaven, but what difference does it make in my life?" ...http://frjohnsblog.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-ascension-of-jesus-what-does-it.html
Solemnity of the Ascension CATHOLICMOM.COM - May 11, 2013 The celebration of the Ascension used to leave me a bit flat. It was clear what Good Friday did for me. And Easter Sunday's benefits were indisputable. But as for the Ascension, what's in it for me? Christianity is about a kind of love we call agape or charity. It is love that looks away from itself to another and gives itself away for another. The Divine Word did not become man or endure the cross because something was in it for Him. Charity shares in the beloved's joys ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Catholicmomcom/~3/Pblz_yHLLyw/
Mystagogy: Seeing the Risen Lamb CATHOLICMOM.COM - May 10, 2013 ... Maddow last night and I have to say that he's actually easier to listen to and less bombastically comical as the former RNC chair than he was when he was supposed to be advocating the full throated defense of the Republican national agenda. He and Rachel were discussing the assassination of Osama Bin Laden and the Republican reaction to it. Mr. Steele said at one point, "Let me lay down the predicate…" and the phrase struck me as odd because it was unclear in the lively ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Catholicmomcom/~3/hz7Ae4crPlk/
MOTHER of MERCY JOURNEY TO WISDOM - May 9, 2013 MOTHER OF MERCY (Mother's Day; 7 th Sunday after Easter "C"; May 12) I love this "Journey to Wisdom" site because of the wonderful reflections and meditations that are posted by all of you. Today, I would first like to preface my own reflection with a flashback to St. Francis de Sales. He had a great way to describe an approach to our meditations, which I would like to share with you. He asks us to consider our meditation on God's word as a walk through ...http://journeytowisdom-ocbs.blogspot.com/2013/05/mother-of-mercy.html
Reflection on the Readings for Sunday, May 5, 2013 CATHOLIC WORKING MOM - May 5, 2013 Readings for Sunday, May 5, 2013 Can you guess my favorite verse this week? "Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid." In the gospel, Jesus eludes to His impending Ascension. Often, when I contemplate the Ascension, I envision myself standing there with the disciples watching Jesus float up into the sky. In my heart, I want to pull on His tunic, or hold onto His foot and not let Him go. I suppose that is not the proper response. I should be happy for ...http://danardoyle.wordpress.com/2013/05/05/reflection-on-the-readings-for-sunday-may-5-2013/
Sunday Scriptures Reflection for 5/5/13 CATHOLICMOM.COM - May 5, 2013 Scripture: Lectionary # 58. Sixth Sunday after Easter C. Acts 15:1-2,22-29. Psalm 67:2-3,5-6.8. Rev. 21:10-14.22-23. John 14:23-29: Today's Scriptures USCCB Video Reflection Saints of the Day This week leads us closer and closer to the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. On Thursday or in many dioceses on the coming Sunday we will celebrate the Ascension of Jesus into heaven. This feast then leads many to begin a novena to the Holy ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Catholicmomcom/~3/PRIWRhNxrYE/
The Holy Spirit: Gift, Counselor, Advocate, Helper INSIGHT SCOOP THE IGNATIUS PRESS BLOG - May 5, 2013 A Scriptural Reflection on the Readings for May 5, 2013, the Sixth Sunday of Easter Carl E. Olson Readings : • Acts 15:2-2, 22-29 • Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 • Rev 21:10-14, 22-23 • Jn 14:23:-29 "A gift is freely given," wrote St. Thomas Aquinas, "and expects no return. Its reason is love. What is first given is love; that is the first gift. The Holy Spirit comes forth as the substance of love, and Gift is his proper name." The Holy Spirit ...http://insightscoop.typepad.com/2004/2013/05/the-holy-spirit-gift-counselor-advocate-helper.html
