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On the Epiphany

January 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI delivered today before reciting the midday Angelus with several thousand people gathered in St. Peter’s Square, on the solemnity of the Epiphany.* * *
Dear Brothers and Sisters!
Today we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord, that is, his manifestation to the peoples of the whole world, represented [...]

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On Mary, Mother of God

January 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI gave at the general audience Jan. 2, held in Paul VI Hall.* * *
Dear Brothers and Sisters!
A very ancient formula of benediction, reported in the Book of Numbers, says: “May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord make his countenance to shine upon [...]

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Blessed Andre Bessette

January 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Alfred Bessette was born on August 9, 1845, not far from Montreal, Canada. He was the eighth of twelve children. When Alfred was nine, his father, a wood cutter, died in an accident at work. Three years later, Alfred’s mother died of tuberculosis, leaving the children orphans. They were split up and placed in different [...]

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From the Pastor’s Desk

January 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment

A soul that has confessed its guilt wants an ideal to strive towards … and an ideal more inspiring than “what everyone approves” in our society. This the confessional offers in the Supreme Example of the Person of Our Lord, Who gives His grace to amend our lives through sorrow and repentance.