May

26

God Speak to Me

May 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment

The child whispered, ‘God speak to me.’ and a meadow lark sang.
the child did not hear.
So the child yelled, ‘God speak to me! ‘ and the thunder rolled across the sky.
But the child did not listen.
The child looked around and said, ‘God let me see you.’ and a star shown brightly.
But the child did […]

May

26

Penetecost 2007

May 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment

 “THE ORDNARY IS DIVINE.”
I would like to begin by reflecting with you about one part of our weekday mass here. The priest silently places his hands over the gifts of bread, wine, and water praying that the Holy Spirit may come upon them to make them holy.
Through this prayer the most ordinary gifts become the […]

May

26

Prayer to the Holy Ghost

May 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment

” O, Holy Ghost, beloved of my soul, … I adore You. Enlighten me, guide me, strengthen me, console me. Tell me what I should do … give me Your orders. I promise to submit myself to all that You desire of me and to accept all that You permit to happen to me. Let […]

May

26

Saint Philip Neri — Saint of the Day

May 26, 2007 | 2 Comments

St. Philip Neri was born in Florence, Italy, in 1515. As a child, his nickname was “Good little Phil.” He was always so jolly and friendly that everyone he met loved him. Philip went to Rome as a teenager. He studied theology and philosophy for three years and was a good student. Above all, Philip […]

May

26

Father Cantalamessa on Pentecost

May 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Pontifical Household Preacher Comments on Sunday’s Readings
Here is a translation of a commentary by the Pontifical Household preacher, Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa, on the readings from this Sunday’s liturgy. Courtesy of Zenit News Agency.
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Send Forth Your Spirit and They Shall be Created
Pentecost Sunday
Acts 2:1-11; 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13; John 20:19-23
The Gospel presents Jesus, […]

May

26

New Pro-Life Law in Oklahoma

May 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment

No State Funding for Most Abortions
Oklahoma has passed a bill prohibiting public funds to be used for most abortions.
Passed by the state House and Senate, the bill, SB 139, became law as of midnight Wednesday when the deadline expired for Governor Brad Henry to veto it, Reuters reported.
The new law, to take effect Nov. 1, […]

May

26

Papal Address to Synod of Church of Antioch

May 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment

ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI TO THE MEMBERS OF THE EXTRAORDINARY SYNOD OF THE CHURCH OF ANTIOCH FOR SYRIAN CATHOLICS
Saturday, 28 April 2007
Your Beatitude,
Venerable Brothers,
“Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ” (I Cor 1:3). I welcome you and greet you all at the end of your meeting […]

May

26

Corpus Christi Procession

May 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Bishop Wenski will celebrate Mass on Corpus Christi, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, at St. James Cathedral on Sunday, June 10, 6:00 p.m.  Following the celebration of Mass, you are invited to participate in a Eucharistic Procession from St. James Cathedral (215 N. Orange Avenue in downtown Orlando) around […]

May

26

U.S. Bishops Hail Deal on Trade Policy

May 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment

The U.S. bishops welcomed a bipartisan government deal as a significant step forward in the country’s establishing of a more just and equitable trade policy.  Bishop Thomas Wenski, chairman of the prelates’ committee on international policy, wrote to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson Jr., and Ambassador Susan Schwab, the U.S. trade representative.
The […]

May

26

Atheist Gives $22.5 Million to Catholic Education

May 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment

The Archdiocese of New York received a record-breaking gift of $22.5 million from self-styled atheist Robert Wilson to provide educational scholarships for inner-city children. Wilson, a philanthropist and former Wall Street investor, gave the money to the Cardinal’s Scholarship Program, started in 2005, to aid disadvantaged students.
Cardinal Edward Egan, archbishop of New York, has expressed […]

May

26

Russia Marks Fatima Anniversary

May 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Archbishop Says Message Still Relevant
The message from Mary’s appearances in Fatima is still relevant after 90 years, because it is linked to the transformation of the human person, said Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz.
The anniversary of the apparitions was marked on May 13. The leader of the Archdiocese of the Mother of God said that the 1917 […]