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Chapel Designed to Inspire Holy Families
September 14, 2007 | 1 Comment
Cardinal Bertone Celebrates Dedication Mass
The newly dedicated chapel in the Palace of the Governorate of Vatican City calls for the sanctification of families by offering the example of the Holy Family.
This is explained by the decree of dedication, signed by the archpriest of St. Peter’s and vicar general of the Pope for Vatican City, Archbishop […]
Sep
14
“Christ Can Fill Your Heart’s Deepest Aspirations”
September 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Here is a Vatican translation of Benedict XVI’s address to the youth gathered in Loreto, Italy, on Sept. 1, for a prayer vigil.
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PASTORAL VISIT
OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI
TO LORETO
ON THE OCCASION OF THE AGORÀ
OF ITALIAN YOUTH
PRAYER VIGIL WITH YOUNG PEOPLE
Plain of Montorso
Saturday, 1 September 2007
ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI
Dear young people who […]
Sep
14
Prayer For Asking Graces Through The Intercession Of The Servant Of God
September 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment
O Blessed Trinity
We thank You for having graced the Church
with Pope John Paul II
and for allowing the tenderness of your Fatherly care,
the glory of the cross of Christ,
and the splendor of the Holy Spirit,
to shine through him.
Trusting fully in Your infinite mercy
and in the maternal intercession of Mary,
he has given us a living image of […]
Sep
14
Ecclesia Dei Leader to Celebrate Tridentine Mass
September 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The president of the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei will celebrate a pontifical high Mass as Benedict XVI’s letter “Summorum Pontificum” takes effect. Cardinal Darío Castrillón Hoyos will join with Archbishop Gianni Danzi of Loreto in celebrating the Mass in the Basilica of the Holy House on Friday, the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, […]
Sep
14
U.S. Bishops Urge More Help for Iraqi Refugees
September 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Report Details Findings From 12-Day Trip to Mideast
Since the United States is the leader of the coalition forces in Iraq, it should also lead the humanitarian response to the plight of the refugees, say the U.S. bishops.
The U.S. bishops’ conference released a 31-page report Monday, urging the government to increase assistance offered to Iraqi refugees […]
Sep
14
Chicago Parish Already Living “Summorum Pontificum”
September 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Teaching Others How to Implement 1962 Missal
Benedict XVI’s vision that old and new liturgical forms harmoniously coexist had already been a reality for years at St. John Cantius Parish in Chicago, said Father Scott Haynes.
Father Haynes, a priest of the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius, said his parish has balanced the traditional Latin Mass […]
Sep
14
Sermon on Anniversary of a Priestly Ordination
September 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment
“WORDS.”
We know words can have a powerful effect upon us for better or worse. Words can hurt or heal. They can build up or knock down again.
My life is a response to a word that has been spoken in me. The Son of God speaks ” Abba … Father.” He calls me and every priest […]
Sep
14
Responses Concerning Artificial Alimentation
September 14, 2007 | 2 Comments
Made public today was a response from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith to certain questions raised by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops concerning artificial nutrition and hydration. The replies were approved by the Holy Father during an audience granted to Cardinal William Joseph Levada, prefect of the congregation. The text […]
Sep
14
The Open Side
September 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment
It Is Consummated
He loved them unto the end.
St. John 13:1
It should be noticed that the Evangelist does not say that the soldier struck, tore or wounded the Side of Jesus, but that he opened It. He uses this expression to make us understand why our Lord chose to receive this thrust. By opening to us […]
Sep
14
Triumph of the Cross
September 14, 2007 | 2 Comments
Today we celebrate our gratitude and love for Jesus through our respect for the cross. The cross was once the greatest symbol of shame. Criminals who died by the sword were spared the “branding” of crucifixion. Jesus chose to do the most for us to obtain our salvation. He took on the suffering of the […]
Sep
14
Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light
September 14, 2007 | 2 Comments
Father Kolodiejchuk is the current Director of the Mother Teresa Center, the Postulator for her canonization and the editor of this book. During the course of his work he has had cause to collect all the information he can on Mother Teresa. This includes decades of letters she had written to her confessors. He has […]



