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Pope’s Address Upon Proclaiming 4 Saints
June 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment
“Friends of Jesus and Witnesses of His Holiness”
Here is a translation of the homily delivered today by Benedict XVI during the canonization Mass of Father George Preca, Father Szymon of Lipnica, Father Charles of St. Andrew and Mother Marie-Eugénie of Jesus.
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Dear brothers and sisters,
Today we celebrate the solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.
After [...]
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The Apostolic Letter “Rosary of the Virgin Mary”
June 3, 2007 | 1 Comment
The following are excerpts from The Apostolic Letter of John Paul II “Rosary of the Virgin Mary.”
THE ROSARY, A CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER
12. The Rosary, precisely because it starts with Mary’s own experience, is an exquisitely contemplative prayer. Without this contemplative dimension, it would lose its meaning, as Pope Paul VI clearly pointed out: “Without contemplation, the [...]
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Sacred and Immaculate Hearts Novena
June 3, 2007 | 1 Comment
SACRED HEART OF JESUS
and
IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY
June 7 – 15 | June 16 – 24
NOVENA PRAYER
Eternal Father, look not on our sins, but upon the infinite love and merits of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Look upon the sufferings He endured on our behalf causing His Precious Blood to flow for the remission of sin. [...]
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Life Is Worth Living: First and Second Series
June 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Life Is Worth Living
First and Second Series
by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
Pubilshed by Ignatius Press
This book contains thirty-six talks from the first two seasons of the television series. They offer inspiration and guidance on problems with fear, suffering, prayer, work, friendship, and marriage. This volume has universal appeal to all people regardless of religious persuasion or [...]
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Canada’s Bishops on 40 Years of Solidarity
June 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment
“Communicating Christ’s Love”
Here is the pastoral message issued by the Canadian bishops’ conference on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the foundation of the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace.
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Communicating Christ’s Love Through the Mission of Development and Peace
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
None of us may ever know the full [...]



