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Letter to U.S. Bishops

February 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

During the last half of 2007, Cardinal Rigali, the Archbishop of Philadelphia, sent a letter to all bishops in the Conference of Catholic Bishops in the United States, inviting them and their dioceses to participate in receiving free Total Consecration packages for their hierarchy, priests, religious, seminarians, and parishes to engage in bringing this devotion […]

Feb

22

Vatican Basilica Patio Dedicated to Gregory Illuminator

February 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

  At noon, during a brief ceremony attended by His Beatitude Nerses Bedros XIX, Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenian Catholics, and a group of prelates of the Armenian Catholic Church, the Pope dedicated the north patio of the Vatican Basilica to St. Gregory the Illuminator.
  Recalling that, a few months before his death, John […]

Feb

22

The Word of God: Theme of the Lenten Sermons

February 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

  This morning at 9:00 in the Redemptoris Mater Chapel of the Apostolic Palace in the presence of the Holy Father, Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, O.F.M. Cap., Preacher to the Pontifical Household, gave the first Lenten sermon. The theme of this year’s Lenten meditations is: “The Word of God is Living and Active” (Heb 4:12).
  A […]

Feb

22

Pope Gives Thanks for Annual Peter’s Pence Donation

February 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

  Today the Pope received members of the Circle of St. Peter who brought him, as is traditional, the “Peter’s Pence” collected every year in the parishes and institutes of Rome’s diocese.
  Addressing the members of the society on the day that the Church celebrates the feast of the Chair of St. Peter, the Pope […]

Feb

22

Christians Called to Assist in Evangelization

February 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

  The Holy Father’s message for the XLV World Day of Prayer for Vocations was published today. The celebration, which will take place on 13 April, the fourth week of Easter, this year, has the theme: “Vocations at the Service of the Church on Mission”.
  The text is dated 3 December 2007 and is presented […]

Feb

22

Cuba Commemorates Tenth Anniversary of John Paul II’s Visit

February 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

  A message from Benedict XVI to the bishops of Cuba on the tenth anniversary of the visit made by John Paul II to that country (21-26 January 1998 ) was distributed yesterday afternoon.
  The message was delivered to the Cuban prelates by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Secretary of State, who yesterday began a six-day visit […]

Feb

22

Chair of Saint Peter

February 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

St. Peter was the prince of the apostles and the first pope. Jesus said to him, “You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church” (Matthew 16:18). After Jesus went back to heaven, St. Peter preached the Gospel. He guided the small but growing Christian community. At first, Peter labored in Jerusalem […]

Feb

22

Vocation

February 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Diocese of Orlando Vocation Video.

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Feb

22

Help from the Psalms

February 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

 
If you are anxious for loved ones (Psalm 121)
If sorrow overtakes you (Psalm 46)
If you are tempted to do wrong (Psalm 15)
If you cannot sleep (Psalm 4)
If you feel your faith is weak (Psalm 126)
If you are lonely or fearful (Psalm 27)
If your are sick or in pain (Psalm 6)
If you need hope (Psalm 23)

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