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Exploring the Homeland of Pope Francis I (Contribution) CLERICAL WHISPERS - May 15, 2013 ... confessor, Padre Hernán Benítez, was attacked and burned along with many other churches. The interior was damaged but restored, and the relics of the attack, burned wooden decorations, are on view in the church's museum. Its facade, still intact, is adorned with statues of St. Francis of Assisi, for whom the new pope is named, along with Dante Alighieri and Christopher Columbus. Buenos Aires - Nuestra Señora del Pilar This beautiful white colonial church is one of many that dot ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/05/exploring-homeland-of-pope-francis-i.html
A Crusader for the Holy Spirit IN GOD'S COMPANY 2 - May 13, 2013 ... his diocese no one made any mention of the Holy Spirit. "I was crestfallen on Pentecost Day," he recalls. The next year it was the same as Pentecost fell on the U.S. Memorial Day holiday and the following year it was drowned out by Mother's Day. Randall made up his mind: "I vowed I would spend the rest of my life as a crusader for the Holy Spirit." "The missing ingredient in the Church is the Holy Spirit," he told about 120 ...http://ingodscompany2.blogspot.com/2011/06/fr-john-randall-says-incredible-things.html
Saturday, 11 May – Ask, and You Will Receive, That Your Joy May Be Complete OXYGEN - May 10, 2013 ... truth, and that he can work miracles for those who asks of it from him. Brother Ignatius experienced God's grace powerfully twice – first when he was cured of a serious illness, and second when he was nearly killed when he lost control of his horse that suddenly stopped and trotted on quietly, saving his life. Convinced that God had saved him twice, he joined the religious order and his joy was full even without holding any important positions. Because he hath found his life's vocation. ...http://thecatholicwriter.com/oxygen/2013/05/saturday-11-may-ask-and-you-will-receive-that-your-joy-may-be-complete/
Embrace Ministry Serves Families Dealing With Infant Loss and Hosts Mass CATHOLICMOM.COM - May 4, 2013 Editor's note: For so many mothers and women, the annual celebration of Mother's Day is a time filled with grief and pain. For families who have lost a child to miscarriage, still birth or infant death, a new and very special ministry has been formed to support and encourage healing and renewal. I'm pleased to share the following article by Embrace Ministry co-founder Sara Champi. Please note the special memorial Mass being held on May 9th in ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Catholicmomcom/~3/fm64I4YLW2s/
Saint Joseph the Worker, Pray for Us! ABOUT.COM CATHOLICISM - May 1, 2013 May 1 has long been celebrated as "May Day," a holiday dedicated to laborers. For many years, May Day was associated with socialism and communism, and the Soviet Union and other Eastern Bloc countries held massive rallies and parades to mark the day. The religious significance of May Day is less well known. In 1955, Pope Pius XII designated May 1 as the Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker. A staunch anticommunist, Pope Pius ...http://catholicism.about.com/b/2013/05/01/saint-joseph-the-worker-pray-for-us.htm
Letter From Newtown CATHOLIC SENSIBILITY - May 1, 2013 ... who assisted in some material or spiritual way in the aftermath of that horrific day. If so, this one's for you: On behalf of our community and parish, we extend our gratitude to each of you who remembered us in prayer following the events of December 14, 2012 at Sandy Hook Elementary School. We quickly realized the universality of the Church by the outpouring of support and concern that was shown to us by so many in our faith communities. The cards and ...http://catholicsensibility.wordpress.com/2013/05/01/letter-from-newtown/
A Litany for Crusaders CRUSADER KNIGHT - April 30, 2013 ... August 25 th ---St. Louis (IX); September 8 th ---St. Adrian of Nicomedia; And, September 29 th ---St. Michael the Archangel. OTHER NOTES In the readings, the words to be spoken by a priest or deacon or, lacking such ordained persons, a prayer leader, are in bold face The words spoken by Christ are in both BOLD FACE AND CAPITOL LETTERS, which words should be spoken only (In order of preference) by a priest, deacon or prayer leader; The words in ordinary type ...http://crusaderknight.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-litany-for-crusaders.html
Church Commemorates Pope St. Pius V on April 30 CLERICAL WHISPERS - April 29, 2013 A defender of Catholic doctrine and Christian civilization during the tumultuous 16th century, Pope Saint Pius V has his liturgical memorial on April 30. The Dominican Pope is known for implementing the reforms of the Council of Trent, and for organizing the "Holy League" that defeated the Turkish naval fleet at the 1571 Battle of Lepanto. Though St. Pius V's pontificate was not extremely lengthy, it was a turning point in the history of the Church. In a 2004 letter for ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/04/church-commemorates-pope-st-pius-v-on.html
Tuesday, 30 Apr – Discerning Peace OXYGEN - April 29, 2013 30 Apr Memorial of St Pius V, Pope Born to impoverished Italian nobility, the son of Paolo Ghislieri and Domenica Augeria. Worked as a shepherd as a boy. Received an excellent training in piety and holiness, including a scholastic education from a Dominican friar; he joined the Order himself in 1518, taking the name Michele. Studied in Bologna, Italy. Ordained in 1528 in the diocese of Genoa, Italy. Teacher of philosophy and divinity in Genoa. Professor of theology in ...http://thecatholicwriter.com/oxygen/2013/04/tuesday-30-apr-discerning-peace/
Wednesday, 24 Apr – Do You See Me OXYGEN - April 23, 2013 24 Apr Memorial of Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen – Priest, Martyr Lawyer and philosophy teacher. Disgusted by the greed, corruption, and lack of interest in justice by his fellow lawyers, Mark Rey abandoned the law, became a priest, became a Franciscan friar with his brother George, changed his name to Fidelis, and gave away his worldly wealth to poor people in general and poor seminarians in particular. He was served his friary as guardian, and worked in ...http://thecatholicwriter.com/oxygen/2013/04/wednesday-24-apr-do-you-see-me/
23 Apr, Tue – From Abraham to Antioch OXYGEN - April 22, 2013 23 Apr Memorial of Saint George, martyr Several stories have been attached to Saint George, the best known of which is the Golden Legend. In it, a dragon lived in a lake near Silena, Libya. Whole armies had gone up against this fierce creature, and had gone down in painful defeat. The monster ate two sheep each day; when mutton was scarce, lots were drawn in local villages, and maidens were substituted for sheep. Into this country came Saint George. Hearing ...http://thecatholicwriter.com/oxygen/2013/04/23-apr-tue-from-abraham-to-antioch/
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 ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/04/franciscan-martyr-st-fidelis-honored.html
Eastern Churches Remember St. Anastasius of Sinai on April 20 CLERICAL WHISPERS - April 17, 2013 ... on the following day, April 21, though this memorial is not widely celebrated in modern times. The Eastern Orthodox churches, meanwhile, commemorate him on the same date as their Eastern Catholic counterparts. Even within the Eastern Christian tradition, St. Anastasius' legacy has been somewhat obscured by the renown of other authors. In his own era, however, the Sianite's writings were acclaimed as the work of a "new Moses." At least one of his works, the ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/04/eastern-churches-remember-st-anastasius.html
Evening Roundup - Second Sunday After Easter - Dominica II Post Pascha - Missa 'Misericordia Domini' - April 14th, 2013 TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS IN MARYLAND - April 14, 2013 ... me... (InfiniteGrace) > ;> ; Your mercies in disguise? Pundit & Pundette > ;> ; How Kermit Gosnell empowered women Reverend Know-it-all (Fr. Richard Simon) > ;> ; What can Christians do that atheists can't? Reverend Know-it-all (Fr. Richard Simon) > ;> ; Who is in charge when there is no pope? Part 5 Reverend Know-it-all (Fr. Richard Simon) > ;> ; Who is in charge when there is no pope? Epilogue Sic Semper Tyrannis (Knight of the Immaculata) > ;> ; Is there a Problem with the "Divine ...http://tlm-md.blogspot.com/2013/04/evening-roundup-second-sunday-after.html
Saturday, 13 April – Death by Committee OXYGEN - April 12, 2013 13 Apr – Memorial of St. Martin I, pope and martyr Chosen 74th pope in 649 without imperial approval. Conducted the Lateran Council which condemned the patriach of Constantinople for Monothelitism, which claimed that Christ had no human will. This put him in opposition to the emperor who had him arrested and tortured. Paul, Patriarch of Constantinople, repented of his stance which saved Martin from execution, but the pope died soon after from damage done during ...http://thecatholicwriter.com/oxygen/2013/04/saturday-13-april-death-by-committee/
The Children's Rosary Turn's 2 CHILDREN'S ROSARY - April 10, 2013 ... intention of Renewal of Family Prayer. Children's Read Aloud Bibles were given out as part of these efforts as well. Over 500 have been given to families this year. Each Bible had a Saint written inside who had been prayed to in a 9 day novena asking that Saint to help the family receiving the Bible renew family prayer. In total 770 Saints were prayed to in individual 9 day novenas by hundreds of children and adults. The ...http://childrensrosary.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-childrens-rosary-turns-2.html
Second Anniversary of the Children's Rosary April 10th CHILDREN'S ROSARY - April 9, 2013 ... wind or Spirit would take us. The Spirit picked up the Children's Rosary and carried it west on the Memorial of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary with a new group forming in a small Island off of Washington State USA. On the Feast of the Immaculate Conception a new group was formed in a Basilica named after the Feast day. On the Solemnity of Our Lady Mother of God a new group was formed in Thomaston CT. The Spirit would once again carry our group to another corner ...http://childrensrosary.blogspot.com/2013/04/second-anniversary-of-childrens-rosary.html
The Worst of Sinners LEON J. PODLES :: DIALOGUE - April 8, 2013 ... attend a memorial Mass for a cardinal accused of molesting young boys. Agidius Zsifkovics, the bishop of Eisenstadt, was to participate in Monday's Mass marking the 10th anniversary of the death of Cardinal Hans Hermann Groer. But Zsifkovics says he decided not to "after numerous encounters and discussions over the past days." Groer stepped down as archbishop of Vienna in 1995 after former theological students accused him of sexual abuse. After Zsifkovics initially said he ...http://www.podles.org/dialogue/the-worst-of-sinners-622.htm
Abp. Chaput to Celebrate Mass for Terri Schiavo, Palin Heads Fundraiser CREATIVE MINORITY REPORT - April 4, 2013 Archbishop Charles Chaput Archbishop of the Diocese of Philadelphia, will celebrate "The National Memorial Mass for Terri's Day" for Terri Schiavo at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Friday at 5 p.m. Afterward, Sarah Palin will speak at a fundraising dinner at the Philadelphia Marriott. On March 31, 2005, Terri Schiavo died as a result of Florida probate judge George W. Greer's ruling that she could be deprived of food and water. ...http://www.creativeminorityreport.com/2013/04/abp-chaput-to-celebrate-mass-for-terri.html
Pope Francis' Prayer Intentions for April 2013 COMMUNIO - April 1, 2013 April's papal prayer intentions has, for the first time the monthly intentions, Pope Francis' ministry as the focus of our attention. Being in prayerful solidarity with the successor of Saint Peter is a hallmark of communio ecclesiology. While the Apostleship of Prayer formed the papal intentions prior to the papal resignation and papal election, our prayer continued through the sede vacante because of the Office of the Bishop of Rome ...http://communio.stblogs.org/2013/04/pope-francis-prayer-intentions.html
