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Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker (1 May 2013) FR. VICTOR BROWN'S CATHOLIC DAILY MESSAGE - May 1, 2013 ... as far as church history goes. And the reason why he gave to the Christian world this new liturgical celebration is that during the dreadful days of atheistic communism in much of the world, the communists decided to celebrate an international communist labor day, on which they could glorify human labor and totally ignore the fact that without God, we would not exist, nor would there be a world which we could improve by our human intelligence and technology. During the terrible years of 1917 ...http://frbrown.wordpress.com/2013/05/01/feast-of-saint-joseph-the-worker-1-may-2013/
Blessed John Paul II on the Importance of Work TOM PERNA - May 1, 2013 In 1955, Pope Pius XII instituted the feast day of Saint Joseph the Worker. This day corresponds with the day of labor that is commemorated in many countries across the world. In the Sacred Scriptures, Jesus Christ is often referred to as "the son of a carpenter." Sacred Tradition holds that Jesus was trained as a carpenter under his foster-father, Joseph. Human work, no matter how extraordinary or ordinary the labor is, can be made holy. Sanctified work ...http://tomperna.org/2013/05/01/blessed-john-paul-ii-on-the-importance-of-work/
Blessed Teresa Maria of the Cross CATHOLIC FIRE - April 23, 2013 ... delight in all the crosses which came through this purpose. In a prayer she wrote: "To suffer, to suffer, always suffer. Do what you want with me, it's enough that I save souls for you." The daily source for her energy was her devotion to the Blessed Sacrament and to the Virgin Mary. Teresa Mary lived without gratification instead seeking and finding peace of heart through a simple lifestyle and routine. This simplicity allowed her to quietly explore the depths of her own soul where she ...http://catholicfire.blogspot.com/2013/04/blessed-teresa-maria-of-cross.html
Third Sunday in Easter IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY: SET THE WORLD ABLAZE - April 9, 2013 http://predmore.blogspot.com/2013/04/third-sunday-in-easter.html
Did Saint Pope Pius X Violate Church Law When Distributing Holy Communion? ABYSSUS ABYSSUM INVOCAT / DEEP CALLS TO DEEP - April 4, 2013 !!!! When discussing canon law, Primum non nocere by Dr. Edward Peters This post arises in the wake of, but is not about, Pope Francis and foot-washing. Rather, this post addresses the problems occasioned for others when canonical misinformation is injected into popular discussions of controversial matters. Although errors about canon law can be made very quickly, the time required to correct them allows such errors, thanks to modern technology, to be widely propagated ...http://abyssum.wordpress.com/2013/04/04/did-saint-pope-pius-x-violate-church-law-when-distributing-holy-communion/
Holy Week With the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham NEW LITURGICAL MOVEMENT - April 4, 2013 ... alluded to by the Ordinary, the Right Reverend Monsignor Keith Newton, in his Chrism Mass homily in the church on Fig Monday. Warwick Street remains a parish of the Archdiocese of Westminster, serving the faithful of the Archdiocese as well as being a church 'dedicated to the life of the Personal Ordinariate'. This is important to remember, and was the principal reason for the use of the Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite in these first days, rather than the distinctive 'Anglican Use'. That said, ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheNewLiturgicalMovement/~3/4a6azIbaUeM/holy-week-with-personal-ordinariate-of.html
Back Off the Benny Bashing THE BLACK BIRETTA - April 3, 2013 ... Jesus without trappings!" You do not have to be an astrophysicist to figure out who was being implied in His Eminence's remarks. Trashing a former pope while he is still alive (albeit abdicated) is not just bad manners, it is like dissing your elderly grandfather after he goes to the retirement home. Disrespectful and DISTASTEFUL. Shameful, not to mention embarrassing that the non-Catholic world has to see a Cardinal show such disdain for a Vicar of Christ and Successor of ...http://blackbiretta.blogspot.com/2013/04/back-off-benny-bashing.html
April: The Month of the Blessed Sacrament ABOUT.COM CATHOLICISM - April 1, 2013 ... this change as transubstantiation ). However, only the Catholic Church has developed the practice of Eucharistic adoration. Every Catholic Church contains a tabernacle in which the Body of Christ is reserved between Masses, and the faithful are encouraged to come and pray before the Blessed Sacrament. The practice of Eucharistic adoration on earth not only brings us grace but prepares us for our life in Heaven. As Pope Pius XII wrote in Mediator Dei (1947): ...http://catholicism.about.com/b/2013/04/01/april-the-month-of-the-blessed-sacrament.htm
Guardian of the Bread Come Down From Heaven VULTUS CHRISTI - March 19, 2013 Quemadmodum Deus Blessed Pope Pius IX 8 December 1870 The Guardian of His Choicest Treasures As almighty God appointed Joseph, son of the patriarch Jacob, over all the land of Egypt to save grain for the people, so when the fullness of time had come and He was about to send to earth His only-begotten Son, the Savior of the world, He chose another Joseph, of whom the first had been the type, and He made him the lord and chief of His household and ...http://vultus.stblogs.org/2013/03/guardian-of-the-bread-come-dow.html
St. Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church DIGNARE ME LAUDARE TE, VIRGO SACRATA - March 19, 2013 ... Christ Child, Old St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York City, USA (The following is the document Quemadmodum Deus , promulgated under Pope Blessed Pius IX in 1870, declaring St. Joseph the patron of the universal Church. It is taken from St. Joseph in Magisterium . "As almighty God appointed Joseph, son of the patriarch Jacob, over all the land of Egypt to save grain for the people, so when the fullness of time had come and He was about to send to earth His ...http://dignareme.blogspot.com/2013/03/st-joseph-patron-of-universal-church.html
Pope Francis's Inaugural Mass: Simplicity, Dignity, Beauty ABOUT.COM CATHOLICISM - March 19, 2013 No one was quite sure what to expect from Pope Francis's inaugural Mass. As archbishop of Buenos Aires, Jorge Mario Cardinal Bergoglio had, to put it mildly, refrained from displays of pomp and circumstance in his liturgies, as in his personal life. The Vatican had already announced a number of changes from inaugural Masses of the past, the chief among them being that today's Mass would be that of the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, rather than ...http://catholicism.about.com/b/2013/03/19/pope-franciss-inaugural-mass-simplicity-dignity-beauty.htm
Feast of Saint Joseph - March 19th CLERICAL WHISPERS - March 18, 2013 http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/03/feast-of-saint-joseph-march-19th.html
Patrick: Bound to the Mystery of Christ VULTUS CHRISTI - March 18, 2013 ... "the strong name of the Trinity, Christ's incarnation, His baptism in the Jordan River, his death on the Cross for our salvation, His bursting from the spicèd tomb, His riding up the heavenly way, and His coming at the day of doom" ( Saint Patrick's Breastplate ). Patrick, bound fast to the mystery of Christ, enlightened the minds and warmed the hearts of a people "dwelling in darkness and in the shadow of death" (Lk 1:7) with faith in the Son of Mary. When Every Staff of ...http://vultus.stblogs.org/2013/03/patrick-bound-to-the-mystery-o.html
Traditionalists and Pope Francis: Can We Take a Deep Breath and Please Calm Down? DR. TAYLOR MARSHALL CANTERBURY TALES - March 14, 2013 Pope Francis presenting Flowers to Jesus and Mary at Saint Mary Major Traditionalists need to take a deep breath! Yes, I know. Cardinal Burke wasn't elected Pope . I'll be eating humble pie for the rest of Lent. I'm not worried about that. Here's what I am deeply worried about: Pope Francis hadn't been elected for more than two hours and the vitriol began to spew forth in the comment boxes of this blog and others. Many from the ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/taylormarshall/~3/60DTx6v2uR0/traditionalists-and-pope-francis-can-we.html
6 Strange Facts About Choosing the Next Pope CLERICAL WHISPERS - March 11, 2013 With Pope Benedict XVI officially pope emeritus, the Vatican on media lockdown, and the cardinals gathered in Rome, the mysterious process by which the next pope gets chosen is set to start. Like the Catholic Church itself, the process of choosing a new pope is a blend of modernity and medieval ritual. From bug searches to red shoes, here are six strange facts about the process of choosing the next ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/03/6-strange-facts-about-choosing-next-pope.html
Papal Trivia . . . CRAZY QUILTS, CATHOLICS, AND COOKIES - March 10, 2013 ... pertaining to the papal lineage. The longest the Church has ever been without a pope was 1268-1271 when Gregory X was finally elected. This election was taking so long that the faithful finally put the cardinals on a diet of bread and water which seems to get the voting back on track! The first Roman to be elected pope was St. Anacletus in 76. The last Roman elected to be pope was Pius XII in 1939. The first ...http://crazyquiltscatholicsandcookies.blogspot.com/2013/03/papal-trivia.html
First Sunday in Lent IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY: SET THE WORLD ABLAZE - February 12, 2013 ... best player. It levels the playing field and gives the opponent an advantage. We get tested on our strengths and we want to prove we are good at our craft. No healthy person will routinely challenge a slow runner, the inept chess player, or the clumsy athlete because no one gains anything from doing so. Likewise, the devil tempts our strengths. If I am an over-eater, the devil will send someone to ask me if I want a pound of chocolates. Of course, the answer is "yes." If I like to solve ...http://predmore.blogspot.com/2013/02/first-sunday-in-lent.html
