Apr

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Scottish Bishops Urge a Value Vote

April 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment

The Catholic bishops of Scotland are urging their parishioners to vote against legislation and regulations at odds with the insights and values of the Christian faith.
In a strongly worded letter to be read at all Masses in Scotland’s 500 Catholic parishes, the bishops said: “We invite you to look beyond the superficially attractive and fashionable to […]

Apr

15

Into Great Silence

April 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Director Philip Gröning discusses life at the Grande Chartreuse monastery, the presence of God in the world, and his award-winning film
Written for The Catholic World Report

By Steven D. Greydanus
In 1984, filmmaker Philip Gröning had an idea for a film. He took his proposal to the prior of the Grande Chartreuse monastery, the head monastery of […]

Apr

15

Saint of the Day - Saint Basilissa and Saint Anastasia

April 15, 2007 | 1 Comment

Saint Basilissa and Saint Anastasia (68 A.D.)
The story is told that these two noble Roman women were converted to Christianity by the preaching of Blessed Apostles Saints Peter and Paul. After each of the apostles was martyred in Rome in the year 67, Basilissa and Anastasia found their bodies and buried them secretly under the […]

Apr

15

The Feast of Mercy

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During the course of Jesus’ revelations to Saint Faustina on the Divine Mercy He asked on numerous occasions that a feast day be dedicated to the Divine Mercy and that this feast be celebrated on the Sunday after Easter. The liturgical texts of that day, the 2nd Sunday of Easter, concern the institution of the […]

Apr

15

The Chaplet of Divine Mercy

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The Divine Mercy Chaplet 
 
1. Begin with the Sign of the Cross, 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary and The Apostles Creed.2. Then on the Our Father Beads say the following:
Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins […]

Apr

15

Divine Mercy Sunday

April 15, 2007 | 2 Comments

Our Lord’s Mercy grants forgiveness of all sins and punishment on Feast of Divine Mercy, Mercy Sunday, mercy for even the most hardened sinners

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