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Ascension Catholic Community Ministry of Intercession for February

February 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ: we give thanks for all your prayers on behalf of Ascension Parish, the community and the world. Please pray the following intentions thi smonth.
For the Pope’s intention that the mentally handicapped be repsected and lovingly helped to live in a way worthy of their physical and social condition.
That mission […]

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The Values of the Kingdom of Heaven

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Gospel Commentary for 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
By Father Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM Cap
This Sunday’s Gospel is about the Eight Beatitudes and begins with the celebrated verse: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
This statement about “the poor in spirit” is often misunderstood today, or is read with an indulgent […]

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Papal Address to Education Congregation

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Here is a Vatican translation of Benedict XVI’s Jan. 21 address to participants in the plenary meeting of the Congregation for Catholic Education.* * *
ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI TO THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE PLENARY MEETING OF THE CONGREGATION FOR CATHOLIC EDUCATION (FOR SEMINARIES AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS)Clementine Hall
Monday, 21 January 2008
Your Eminences,
Venerable Brothers in […]