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Saint Rita COMMUNIO - May 22, 2013 Saint Rita of Cascia is the patroness of impossible causes. Most have in their minds Saint Jude, patron of difficult cases. I think I need all the help I can get, and Saint Rita does "heavenly" work for me. I was privileged to visit her shrine in Italy a few years back. Her story is an interesting one, often well forgotten if you don't known her. At twelve her parents engaged her marry Paolo Mancini, a man ...http://communio.stblogs.org/2013/05/saint-rita.html
A Prayer Request for Oklahoma FAITH OF THE FATHERS - May 22, 2013 Tomorrow, is May 22, my birthday, in which I like to say, it is the 19th anniversary of my 39th birthday. That however, is not the important thing here. The important thing right now (to me anyway) is to pray for the tornado victims in Oklahoma. Many of us, myself included, are very blessed to never have suffered the devastation that a tornado can bring. We complain and gripe about the weather...it's too hot...it's ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FaithOfTheFathers/~3/XZnHmi6tffg/a-prayer-request-for-oklahoma.html
Pope Says No to Intolerance, Everyone Can and Must Do Good, Even Atheists CLERICAL WHISPERS - May 22, 2013 ... "The root of this possibility of doing good," which we all have, "lies in creation. The Lord created us in His image and likeness, and we are the image of the Lord, and He does good and all of us have this commandment at heart: Do good and do not do evil. All of us. 'But, Father, he is not Catholic! He cannot do good.' Yes, he can. He must. 'He cannot.' He must! Because he has this commandment within him. Instead, such 'closing off' [of the mind], which makes us think that all ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/05/pope-says-no-to-intolerance-everyone.html
Malankara Orthodox Hierarch Hosts Met. Tikhon BYZANTINE, TEXAS - May 22, 2013 ( Malankara-NAD ) - His Grace Zachariah Mar Nicholovos, Metropolitan hosted a luncheon in honor of the newly enthroned Primate of the Orthodox Church in America, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon at the Diocesan Chancery in Muttontown, New York. Other honored guests in attendance included His Eminence, Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan, Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America; His Grace, Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian, Vicar, Eastern Prelacy of ...http://byztex.blogspot.com/2013/05/malankara-orthodox-hierarch-hosts-met.html
On Rita's Day, the Pope's Tribute WHISPERS IN THE LOGGIA - May 22, 2013 Good Italian grandson that he is, Papa Bergoglio closed out his morning homily with an unusually keen plug for today's patroness.... "The Lord has redeemed all of us, all of us, with the Blood of Christ: all of us, not just Catholics. Everyone! 'Father, the atheists?' Even the atheists. Everyone! And this Blood makes us children of God of the first class! We are created children in the likeness of God and the Blood of Christ has redeemed us all! And we all have a duty to ...http://whispersintheloggia.blogspot.com/2013/05/on-ritas-day-popes-tribute.html
Bakhita: From Slave to Saint CATHOLICMOM.COM - May 22, 2013 Is it a sin of envy to read a book, weep tears of love, and at the same time fall prey to green-eyed envy that you weren't the one who penned the words between the covers? Yes, it likely is. And yet I have to confess that this is what I felt much of the time while reading Bakhita: From Slave to Saint by Roberto Italo Zanini. As a devotee of St. Bakhita, I fell in love all over again with her as I devoured Zanini's book. ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Catholicmomcom/~3/t4LvVF4PwLI/
Pope at Mass: Culture of Encounter Is the Foundation of Peace NEWS.VA - May 22, 2013 (Vatican Radio) "Doing good" is a principle that unites all humanity, beyond the diversity of ideologies and religions, and creates the "culture of encounter" that is the foundation of peace: this is what Pope said at Mass this morning at the Domus Santae Martae, in the presence of employees of the Governorate of Vatican City. Cardinal Bechara Boutros Rai, Patriarch of Antioch of the Maronites, concelebrated at the Mass. Wednesday's ...http://www.news.va/en/news/pope-at-mass-culture-of-encounter-is-the-foundatio
Feast of Saint Rita of Cascia (22 May 2013) FR. VICTOR BROWN'S CATHOLIC DAILY MESSAGE - May 22, 2013 Last Saturday was the anniversary of my mother's death. And today, we celebrate the commemoration of Saint Rita, a lady who was a wife, mother, and then, upon the deaths of her husband and two sons, a religious sister. There is a sort of connection here. Saint Rita was a victim of the plans for her made by her parents. She wanted to become a nun from her earliest years, but her parents wanted her to marry, probably ...http://frbrown.wordpress.com/2013/05/22/feast-of-saint-rita-of-cascia-22-may-2013/
The Feast of St. Rita ~ a PROFOUNDLY Catholic Saint and Intercessor for Us All GOD IS AT WORK IN YOU! - May 22, 2013 How well do you know this daughter, wife, mother, widow, and Augustinian Nun? Ask this patron saint of the impossible to help you discern God's will, and teach you to live, love, serve, and suffer in imitation of Christ. She will! Prayer to St. Rita (1381-1457) Holy Patroness of those in need, Saint Rita, so humble, pure and patient, whose pleadings with thy Divine Spouse are irresistible, obtain for me from thy Crucified Christ my request (mention it here). ...http://godisatworkinyou.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-feast-of-st-rita-profoundly.html
All Are Redeemed Through the Blood of Christ (not Just Catholics!) Pope Francis A FRIAR'S LIFE - May 22, 2013 ... redeemed through the Blood of Christ - not just Catholics and even atheists. Bold and encouraging words! - FT "Doing good" is a principle that unites all humanity, beyond the diversity of ideologies and religions, and creates the "culture of encounter" that is the foundation of peace: this is what Pope said at Mass this morning at the Domus Santae Martae, in the presence of employees of the Governorate of Vatican City. Cardinal Bechara Boutros ...http://afriarslife.blogspot.com/2013/05/all-are-redeemed-through-blood-of.html
St. Paschal Baylon - Patron of Eucharistic Confraternities and Congresses THE EUCHARIST - JESUS IS WITH US - May 22, 2013 The Saint for May 17th is St. Paschal Baylon. Born in a small village in between Castille and Aragon in Spain , on Pentecost in 1540, he was christened Pascua (meaning "the pasch of the Holy Ghost") in honor of the feast. As a young man, until he was twenty-four years old, he worked as a shepherd for his poor, but pious family. During this time, he lived a life of penance and showed great devotion for the Holy Eucharist. One day Paschal heard the bells of ...http://eucharistjesuswithus.blogspot.com/2013/05/st-paschal-baylon-patron-of-eucharistic.html
"If We Annoy People, Blessed Be the Lord" GW CATHOLIC Q & A - May 21, 2013 Vatican City, May 16, 2013 / 10:40 am ( CNA/EWTN News ) .- The Pope told Christians it is better to be "annoying" and "a nuisance" than lukewarm in proclaiming Jesus Christ. "If we annoy people, blessed be the Lord," said Pope Francis during his morning Mass at the Vatican on May 16. "We can ask the Holy Spirit to give us all this apostolic fervor and to give us the grace to be annoying when things are too quiet in the Church," he said at the chapel of ...http://gwcatholicforum.blogspot.com/2013/05/if-we-annoy-people-blessed-be-lord.html
First, in the Purgative Way; Next, in the Illuminative; And Finally, in the Unitive. GOOD JESUIT, BAD JESUIT - May 21, 2013 ... is exceedingly well fitted to direct souls in the paths of salvation and perfection, The clients of this great Saint then look upon him as a mediator and a patron in the important matter of eternal salvation, and as a guide and pattern in the dangerous paths of the spiritual life. The virtues of Ignatius, therefore, which are herr proposed for meditation, will be arranged in accordance with the three degrees of the spiritual life. men who have exercised Hence, ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ZlcTj/~3/UMVTLweKsdQ/first-in-purgative-way-next-in.html
Divergent Interpretations of the Same Statistics BYZANTINE, TEXAS - May 21, 2013 ... Christianity and Sociology ." I have acceded below. It is a fine post and well worth reading. Please do give the blog a read, too, as it is worth following. Statistics often present a sobering mirror of our society and the problems that people face. A friend of mine recently sent me an interesting New York Times article by Ross Douthat entitled, "All the Lonely People." Douthat notes that since 2000, the suicide rate among men aged 35-54 in the United States ...http://byztex.blogspot.com/2013/05/divergent-interpretations-of-same.html
St. Bernardine of Siena A CATHOLIC VIEW - May 20, 2013 The Saint of the Day for May 20 is St. Bernardine of Siena. Bernardine was born in Carrara, Italy, in 1380. Even as a boy he nursed the sick during a time of pestilence in Siena. During a severe illness he decided upon entering a monastery and becoming a Franciscan. His superiors assigned him the task of preaching, and he submitted humbly despite a throat affliction. God heard his petition, and the ailment was miraculously cured. A powerful and ...http://acatholicview.blogspot.com/2013/05/st-bernardine-of-siena.html
St. Bernadine of Siena CATHOLIC FIRE - May 20, 2013 The saint of the day for May 20th is St. Bernardine of Siena. A Franciscan friar and preacher, St. Bernardine is known as "the Apostle of Italy" for his efforts to revive the country's Catholic faith during the 15th century. St. Bernardine was born in 1380 in Tuscany. His parents died when he was seven years old and he was taken in by relatives who raised him as if he were their own. As a youth, he possessed a strong love for the Blessed ...http://catholicfire.blogspot.com/2013/05/st-bernadine-of-siena.html
"Mondays With Mary" – Mary Is the Church on Pentecost TOM PERNA - May 20, 2013 ... as strong. We see Mary as the Church since the Church is our Mother and Mary is our Mother. The two are synthesized as one to bring us closer to God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Along with the Holy Spirit, Mary's role in the salvation history is fundamental for our redemption. In his book, Immaculate Conception and the Holy Spirit , Fr. H.M. Manteau-Bonamy, OP, explains the importance of Mary as the Church. The ...http://tomperna.org/2013/05/20/mondays-with-mary-mary-is-the-church-on-pentecost/
Veni Creator Spiritus MAN WITH BLACK HAT - May 19, 2013 ... with the blessing of Mother Church -- at all such solemn occasions, there is the chanting of this "most famous of hymns." Attributed to Rabanus Maurus in the ninth century, "Veni Creator Spiritus" implores the Holy Spirit to dwell among those who raise their voices in its melody and phrase. Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, Ignite them with celestial fire; Spirit of God, you have the art Your gifts, the sev'nfold to impart. Your blest outpouring from above ...http://manwithblackhat.blogspot.com/2013/05/veni-creator-spiritus.html
Pentecost: The Coming of the Holy Spirit HAPPY CATHOLIC* - May 19, 2013 Missel Franciscain Colombe Du Saint Esprit The coming of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost was not an isolated event in the Church's life. The Paraclete sanctifies it continually as He also sanctifies every soul. This He does through all the innumerable inspirations which are all the attractions, motions, rebukes and interior compunctions, lights and intuitions which God works in us. So He strengthens our heart with his blessings, with his care and fatherly love, so as ...http://happycatholic.blogspot.com/2013/05/pentecost-coming-of-holy-spirit.html
.. Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, "Peace be ... THE LIFE OF A NEW SISTER - May 19, 2013 ... Holy Spirit." John 20:19b, 21b-22 Happy Pentecost! Grace and peace, love and joy to you on this great feast of the Holy Spirit! As far back as I can remember, I've had a special affinity for the Holy Spirit. My prayer has often been directed to the Spirit. I pray for the Spirit's guidance and wisdom, for strength and right-judgement. I pray that others may be open to the Spirit. And I have a strong sense of when the Spirit is active in my life. This weekend ...http://sisternicole.blogspot.com/2013/05/blog-post.html
