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French Wine & Sacred Icons WINDSHIELD ROSARY - May 18, 2013 ... Basilica in Italy, she had touched an icon of the Madonna and Child and had a vision of herself holding her son. This happened in the gift shop, where the wood carving was for sale, so she bought it. And now she wanted me and John to borrow it, bring it into our home and pray with it. I don't know about you, but when a stranger offers to lend me a priceless, irreplaceable holy object, my answer is immediately, "No, thank you." In case of damage, breakage, or general wear and ...http://windshieldrosary.blogspot.com/2013/05/french-wine-sacred-icons.html
Novena to the Holy Spirit: Day 8 HAPPY CATHOLIC* - May 17, 2013 ... parchment) THE GIFT OF WISDOM (Friday, 7th Week of Easter) The gift of wisdom gives us a loving, penetrating faith, and a clarity and understanding of the unfathomable mystery of God which we never thought possible. It can have to do with the presence and nearness of God, or the Real Presence of Christ in the tabernacle, which produce an extraordinary happiness. ... The more usual thing, however, will be to find God in everyday life, with no special effects but the the ...http://happycatholic.blogspot.com/2013/05/novena-to-holy-spirit-day-8.html
This Week's Headlines FAITH AND REASON - May 17, 2013 As another week comes to an end, this is your chance to top off your glass with a final helping of news, current events, and just plain interesting stuff that may not have made into the mainstream media. A chance to linger for a few more moments before we close the door on the week. Below are some links to articles, blogs, and miscellaneous happenings that caught my eye over the past few days. Sample what you like. I'll serve up more next Friday... "Let's ...http://faithandreasonblog.blogspot.com/2013/05/this-weeks-headlines_17.html
Friday, May 17, 2013 FR. CARMEN MELE, O.P.: TODAY'S HOMILETTE - May 16, 2013 Friday of the Seventh Week of Easter (Acts 25:13b-21; John 21:15-19) The initial words of Pope Francis after being elected were telling. He referred to himself as "the bishop of Rome" and not as "pope," the spiritual father of the western Church. Much less did he care to be recognized as the "Vicar of Christ" as if anyone could really take Jesus' place. No, from the beginning he wished to be identified with Peter as he appears in today's gospel. The Lord asks Peter if he ...http://cbmdominicanpreacher.blogspot.com/2013/05/friday-may-17-2013.html
We Must Be Saints DOMINE, DA MIHI HANC AQUAM! - May 16, 2013 ... Week of Easter (Th) Fr. Philip Neri Powell, OP St. Pius X Church, NOLA After praying to his Father for our unity, our witness, our perfection, and expressing his love for us, Jesus says the most incredible thing: "Father, they are your gift to me." They—the disciples, us, those in the world who will bear witness, those who will see the witness and come to know and be with Christ. They—all of us—are gifts from the Father to His Son. How extraordinary! How ...http://hancaquam.blogspot.com/2013/05/we-must-be-saints.html
Ever Pray the Hours With a Group? Q&A Plus Weekly Welcome! COFFEE AND CANTICLES - May 15, 2013 ... follower, responded to Anonymous' request with this: Here in Chicago, Daytime Prayer and Evening Prayer are recited in Holy Name Cathedral before the 12:10pm and 5:15pm Masses respectively, Monday through Friday. The Evening Prayer group is quite large sometimes. They're led by two leaders, one standing on each side of the front pews. The psalms are said alternating sides, strophe by strophe. They use (and provide copies to borrow) Christian Prayer published by the Daughters ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CoffeeAndCanticles-TheDivineOfficeInYourLife/~3/4ufmkLfgD7U/ever-pray-hours-with-group-q-plus.html
The Gifts God Gives Us FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF LITTLE FALLS: LIFE AT THE CONVENT - May 14, 2013 May 13, 2013 Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, who appeared to three children from May 13 to October 13, 1917. Trees are starting to get small leaves. Yesterday when I was outside looking at the gifts God gives us in nature, I came upon two baby squirrels. They just sat there and let me take their picture. I saw lots of blooming flowers in various convent gardens. Tiny buds are showing very small signs of blossoms on the lilac bushes. The honey bees are ready for nectar ...http://smarylou.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-gifts-god-gives-us.html
Devotion for Today: Fear Not, I Am the Angel of Peace GRACE4U - May 13, 2013 This week we will take a look at one of the most famous and popular apparitions of Mary, her appearance to three shepherd children at Fatima, Portugal. These visions began on May 13, 1917 as the children were pasturing their flocks. We begin today with the three visits by the "Angel of peace" to the children which preceded this first apparition. Pay very close attention to the words and prayers of the Angel. In them, we ...http://sandy-grace4u.blogspot.com/2013/05/devotion-for-today-fear-not-i-am-angel.html
Please Support Us in Prayer and Penance for 40 Days to Keep Abortion Out of Ireland. DIVINE MERCY FOR OUR TIMES - May 12, 2013 ... all of us to offer forty days of prayer and fasting from the 12 May for the protection of unborn children in this country. I support these initiatives, because if we are in 'communion' with Christ, the Bread of Life, at Mass or during adoration, then we are also 'commissioned' to bring the Good News about Life out there into our community. How can we be in communion with the Bread of Life at Mass or here tonight and not speak the 'Gospel of Life' in our daily lives, especially ...http://divinemercyforourtimes.blogspot.com/2013/05/please-support-us-in-prayer-and-penance.html
Eucharistic Adoration - Why? HARVESTING THE FRUITS OF CONTEMPLATION - May 11, 2013 ... bring in with me are diminished while I'm in here. When I leave, I feel reassured and renewed. The more I go to Adoration the more time I need. An hour is not enough. After nearly a week I'm hungry for this oasis of peace. When I think of all the hours that Jesus is in Church alone, I am so happy to spend this time with Him. Adoration is a powerful time of prayer and healing. It is a time of relaxing with Jesus. It is an addiction – I find that I now feel "empty" if I ...http://harvestingthefruitsofcontemplation.blogspot.com/2013/05/eucharistic-adoration-why.html
Devotion for Today: Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary GRACE4U - May 10, 2013 ... reparation to her. This can be done by reading Scripture or other writings relevant to the Mysteries, meditating on pictures of the Mysteries, or simple meditation. The promise given by Mary to those who make the First Saturday devotion is her assistance at the hour of their death. http://www.fisheaters.com/ih.html I end with a sweet reflection from our dear friend of this week, Fr. H. O' Laverty in his book, "The Mother of God and Her Glorious Feasts": When will people learn ...http://sandy-grace4u.blogspot.com/2013/05/devotion-for-today-devotion-to.html
The Journey to Yes: Part II BLESSED WITH FULL HANDS - May 10, 2013 ... orphan more than my dislike of paper work, so I fill out line by line. I see HIS wisdom now in His delay. I feel like the wait made me grow up a little more. I have a healthy fear of adoption, and I think that that is good. The rose colored glasses were taken off quite a while ago, and, yes, the call to adoption has only gotten stronger. And, so we are on a crazy, roller coaster ride, of adopting a special needs child from China. We have no idea who the child is or the special needs he may ...http://blessedwithfullhands.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-journey-to-yes-part-ii.html
I Desire to Bring You All to Heaven Unto God IN GOD'S COMPANY 2 - May 9, 2013 (c)Mary TV 2013 "I desire to bring you all to heaven unto God." J.M.J. May 9, 2013 Ascension Thursday (Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter in some Dioceses) Dear Family of Mary! Our Lady has often spoken to us of heaven. She wants us to desire heaven. She wants us to realize that heaven is real, and it is our true home. She asks us to live with our eyes on heaven, not on our temporal earthly reality. When I think of the Ascension, I think of heaven. Jesus ascended into ...http://ingodscompany2.blogspot.com/2013/05/i-desire-to-bring-you-all-to-heaven.html
Mary TV Daily Reflection 5/9/2013 MARY, OUR MOTHER - May 9, 2013 (c)Mary TV 2013 "I desire to bring you all to heaven unto God." J.M.J. May 9, 2013 Ascension Thursday ( Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter in some Dioceses) Dear Family of Mary! Our Lady has often spoken to us of heaven. She wants us to desire heaven. She wants us to realize that heaven is real, and it is our true home. She asks us to live with our eyes on heaven, not on our temporal earthly reality. When I think of the Ascension, I think of heaven. Jesus ascended into ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/YVVY/~3/eQI3Q8YNIFk/mary-tv-daily-reflection-592013.html
Pope Francis, Romans 8, and the Theme of Theosis INSIGHT SCOOP THE IGNATIUS PRESS BLOG - May 9, 2013 ... related matters soon, but I want to reflect a moment on Francis's general audience today , which focused on the work of the Holy Spirit, the gift of divine life, and the mystery of divine sonship. These are topics and themes that he has touched on several times already in the first weeks of his pontificate. A month ago, in his April 10th general audience , Francis asked, "What does the Resurrection mean for our life?" His answer, in part, is that the Resurrection (as the ...http://insightscoop.typepad.com/2004/2013/05/pope-francis-romans-8-and-the-theme-of-theosis.html
Three Great New Catholic Books for Kids CATHOLICMOM.COM - May 9, 2013 Lately, the hardest part about reviewing children's books is that my eight-year-old finds the basket I'm saving them in and claims them. That, or my five-year-old sees something pretty and needs the basket (or wherever I'm piling them) for a project. These three books are books I've barely managed to keep from getting dog-eared and well-loved by my children, and there's a reason for that: they're beautiful. While these books are about very different ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Catholicmomcom/~3/ty0RgoewqmY/
Lost and Found NO FIGHTING, NO BITING! - May 9, 2013 ... thing I have to worry about finding is my sanity if I am asked one more time today to hunt for ...http://nofightingnobiting.blogspot.com/2013/05/lost-and-found.html
Living Church THE CANON'S STALL - May 6, 2013 ... Aaaaah... only three children but what angels. It was a lovely celebration, and continued with cups of tea etc over in the Hall, complete with unbelievably sweet cake. Then it was a dash up to Corpus Christi, our High School, which was hosting "Celebrate Wales". If you've visited this blog before, I hope you will have checked out Celebrate from the right hand column > ;> ;> ; These are Catholic faith-filled wonderful weekends that happen all over the country. Organized jointly ...http://thecanonsstall.blogspot.com/2013/05/living-church.html
Cremisan Valley: Calls for Peace Needed More Than Ever CRS VOICES - May 6, 2013 Some time ago, we asked you to sign a petition to support the Cremisan Valley community in the Holy Land and to oppose the route of the separation wall between Israel and the Palestinian territories. The Cremisan Valley, an agricultural area near the Palestinian city of Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, is best known for its olives, fruits and grapes used in local wine production as well as a recreational area for family outings. It is also home to a Salesian ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CatholicReliefServicesBlog/~3/xVxbtdeUV_M/
Homily for the Feast of the Ascension - Yr C 11/12 -5-13 CURSOR MUNDI - May 6, 2013 ... leisure. 'Go, make disciples of all the ...http://cursormundi.blogspot.com/2013/05/homily-for-feast-of-ascension-yr-c-1112.html
