May

7

Blessed Albert of Bergamo

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Lay Dominican & Husband
Blessed Albert was born in Valle d’Ogna near Bergamo in 1214. As a married man he was known for his generosity to the poor, a virtue for which his wife reproached him. Upon the death of his wife, being childless, he left his father’s farm and went to Cremona where he lived […]

May

7

Nature, Man and God

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Vatican Seminar Debates Climate Issues
By Father John Flynn
The worlds of science and faith had a chance to meet during a seminar held in the Vatican on the subject of climate change. On April 26-27 the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace hosted a gathering of scientists, politicians, theologians and bishops on the theme “Climate Change […]

May

7

The Prayer of Suffering

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God as part of the divine plan can use suffering for us.
If we remain calm through the most difficult hours we will begin to see this.
In the first place we draw back from this movement and question God.
The suffering does violence to our sensitive natures.
We question why does God allow these hours of trial for […]

May

7

Church Offers Hope Not Money, Bishop Says

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Urges More Efforts in Evangelizing Poor 
The Church offers hope to the poor but — unlike certain sects — does not bribe people to convert to the faith by promising economic gains, says a Brazilian bishop.
Auxiliary Bishop Joaquim Mol Guimarães of Belo Horizonte, representing the Brazilian bishops’ conference, made these comments Thursday to the press regarding […]

May

7

Cardinal Lauds Bush’s Veto Pledge

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Thanks President for Promising to Protect Life
Cardinal Justin Rigali expressed his appreciation for U.S. President George Bush’s promise to veto any legislation that destroys human life at any stage.
Bush’s pledge that he “will veto any legislation that weakens current federal policies and laws on abortion, or that encourages destruction of human life at any stage” […]

May

7

Pope Praises Rosary as Fatima Anniversary Nears

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Cardinal Sodano to Represent Pontiff at Festivities  
Benedict XVI says he hopes the 90th anniversary of Mary’s apparitions in Fatima will help the faithful to grow in their appreciation of the rosary.
The Pope said this in a letter sent to Cardinal Angelo Sodano, dean of the College of Cardinals, naming him as the pontifical legate […]

May

7

Four to Be Canonized in June

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Benedict XVI will canonize three priests and a nun on June 3, Trinity Sunday.
Those to be canonized are:
George Preca (1439-1482), from Malta, priest, founder of the Societas Doctrinae Christianae.
Szymon of Lipnica (1439-1482), Polish, priest of the Order of Friars Minor.
Charles of St. Andrew, born Johannes Andreas Houben, (1821-1893), Dutch, priest of the Congregation of the […]

May

7

Saint of the Day - Blessed Rose Venerini

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Blessed Rose was born in Viterbo, Italy, in 1656. Her father was a physician. Rose entered the convent but returned home after a few months. Her father had died and she felt the responsibility for taking care of her widowed mother.
Rose, who was to remain single, recognized her own leadership qualities. She gathered the young […]

May

7

Paradise Regained

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In all these pages we seem to constantly be coming back to central themes.
It is because we are searching for the answers central to every human life.
Entering this world alone and leaving it alone.
Do any of us remain alone and unloved?

The mystery of life and death is being played out in each one of us.
We […]

May

7

Vatican Seminar Debates Climate Issues

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The worlds of science and faith had a chance to meet during a seminar held in the Vatican on the subject of climate change. On April 26-27 the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace hosted a gathering of scientists, politicians, theologians and bishops on the theme “Climate Change and Development.”
Cardinal Renato Martino, the council’s president, […]

May

7

The Prayer of the Holy Ones

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When I come to prayer I feel your presence my silent brethren.
When I sit in a place of peace you feel so close to me all you hermits, monks and nuns who have gone before me.
It is as if you are welcoming me home.
Telling me to sit and listen to what the Father desires to […]

May

7

And God Said, “NO!”

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I asked God to take away my pride, and God said, “NO!”
He said it was not for Him to take away, but for me to give up.
I asked God to make my handicapped child whole, and God said, “NO!”
He said, “Her spirit is whole, and her body is only temporary!”
I asked God to grant […]

May

7

Prayer

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God answers all prayers, just some times we are blessed enough that He answers no. God answers prayers that we make for others and prayers were we ask for trials or sufferings so as to save another’s soul.  I once heard Archbishop Sheen say that there are three kinds of prayer. Lip prayer, head prayer and […]