May

13

Happy Mothers Day

May 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Loving God,
as a mother gives life and nourishment to her children,
so you watch over your Church.
Bless these women,
that they may be strengthened as Christian mothers.
Let the example of their faith and love shine forth.
Grant that we, their sons and daughters,
may honor them always
with a spirit of profound respect.
Grant this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

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May

13

Among the Stars

May 13, 2007 | 1 Comment

(Entre Les Etoiles) 
Among the stars
The Lord has written your name
Among the stars
In His house way up high
Among the stars
The Lord loves your life
Among the stars
Close to Him in paradise
The night when the Lord wished for you
The night, the night when two lovers
gave you life
The night when out of love God
gave you life
Oh bless the night!
Among […]

May

13

Stabat Mater

May 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Stabat Mater is the title of a 13th century Latin hymn and it means “the Mother was standing.” In Latin, the hymn consists of 20 couplets which describe the Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin at the Cross.
 Latin:
Stabat Mater dolorósa
Juxta Crucem lacrimósa,
Dum pendébat Filius.
Cujus ánimam geméntem,
Contristátam et doléntem,
Pertransivit gladius.
O quam tristis et afflicta
Fuit illa benedicta
Mater […]

May

13

O Vos Omnes - Lamentations 1:12

May 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment

O vos omnes qui transitis per viam,
attendite, et videte,
si est dolor similis sicut dolor meus.
Attendite, universi populi,
et videte dolorem meum,
si est dolor similis sicut dolor meus.
Here is the translation:
Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by?
Behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow.
Behold, all ye people of this earth,
to […]

May

13

Letter From Heaven - Pope John Paul II

May 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Here is a link to a tribute in words and pictures to Pope John Paul II. Poem “A Letter From Heaven” by Ruth Ann Mahaffey as read by CFRB Toronto & CJAD Montreal radio host, Father John Walsh

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May

13

Saint of the Day - Saint Andrew Fournet

May 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment

St. Andrew Fournet was born on December 6, 1752. He was from Maille, a little town near Poitiers, in France. Andrew’s parents were religious people. Mrs. Fournet had her heart set on Andrew becoming a priest. The little boy heard this more often than he cared to. Once he declared, “I’m a good boy, but […]