May
31
Following the celebration of the Eucharist in the Vatican Basilica for the Solemnity of Pentecost, at midday today the Holy Father appeared at the widow of his study to pray the Regina Coeli with faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square.
“Today, Solemnity of Pentecost, the Church throughout the world is reliving the mystery of her birth, [...]
May
31
At 9.30 a.m. today, the Holy Father celebrated Mass in the Vatican Basilica for the Solemnity of Pentecost. During the ceremony, the Cologne chamber orchestra and cathedral choir played the last Mass composed by Haydn the bi-centenary of whose death falls this year.
In his homily the Pope spoke of the signs of Pentecost, the commemoration [...]
May
31
Praise of God’s Mercy
May 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Source: “The Prayer of the Presence of God”
- Dom Augustin Guillerand
“43 – Praise to God’s Mercy”
“I DOUBT if I can say enough of this on account of my wretchedness. I am a fallen angel! I have left the heights of Being where you placed me when you created me. I did not know how to [...]
May
30
At 8 p.m. today, the traditional procession marking the end of the month of May wound its way through the Vatican Gardens, from the Church of St. Stephen of the Abyssinians to the Grotto of Lourdes.
Benedict XVI arrived at the Grotto at 9 p.m. where, before imparting his apostolic blessing, he made some brief remarks [...]
May
30
Dear Friends in Christ,
Thank you for being a part of this ministry. Please pray for the following intentions this month.
For the Holy Father’s intention that international attention towards the poorer countries may give rise to more help, in particular to relieve them of the crushing burden of foreign debt.
We pray that Churches operation in regions [...]



