Nov

25

Pontiff Urges Prayer for Annapolis Meeting

November 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Benedict XVI seconded the U.S. bishops’ appeal for a day of prayer for the Holy Land, leading up to Tuesday’s meeting with Israelis and Palestinians in Annapolis, Maryland.The Pope mentioned the meeting in his address today after concelebrating Mass with the newly elevated cardinals, and before praying the midday Angelus.
The Holy Father said: “On Tuesday, […]

Nov

25

Saint Catherine of Alexandria

November 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Catherine lived in early Christian times. She was the daughter of a wealthy pagan couple of Alexandria, Egypt. She was a very beautiful girl whose great interest was in learning. Catherine loved to study deep questions of philosophy and religion. One day she began to read about Christianity. Soon she became a Christian. 
St. Catherine was […]

Nov

25

From the Pastor’s Desk

November 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment

The business of salvation is no easy task. There are two roads through this world and two gates into the future life. “Enter ye in at the narrow gate; for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there are who go in threat. How narrow is the gate, […]

Nov

25

Dowson’s “Carthusians”

November 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Carthusians
By Edward Dowson
(1867-1900)
Through what long heaviness, assayed in what strange fire,
Have these white monks been brought into the way of peace,
Despising the world’s wisdom and the world’s desire,
Which from the body of this death bring no release? Within their
austere walls no voices penetrate;
A sacred silence only, as of death, obtains;
Nothing finds entry here of loud […]