Monthly Archives: May 2015

The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Thoughts from Fr. Willy Doyle

Posted on May 31, 2015 by

From Remembering Fr William Doyle SJ To Mary’s feet in heaven today the angels come in never-ending stream to lay before her the offerings of her loving earthly children. To their Queen they bear fair wreaths of lovely roses. In … Continue reading →

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The Glory of the Most Holy Trinity

Posted on May 31, 2015 by

  From SpiritualDirection.Com Presence of God – O most Holy Trinity, You who have created me for Your glory, grant that I may give You all the glory of which I am capable. MEDITATION The mystery of the Most Blessed Trinity … Continue reading →

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Fr James Martin SJ and Fr Dan Fitzpatrick Tweet that the Holy Spirit is Female. How sad.

Posted on May 30, 2015 by

This post, re-blogged from:  http://faithinourfamilies.com/2015/05/29/ has evoked a not inconsiderable amount of interest. Not for the first time has a priest threatened legal action simply for upholding the teachings of our Holy Mother Church.  The subsequent post can be read … Continue reading →

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The Bergoglio Effect in Ireland: “The Mass has ended”

Posted on May 30, 2015 by

Originally posted on From Rome:
by Antonio Socci, unofficial English translation by the From Rome blog. That Ireland, ancient fortress of Catholicism, has gone over to the people of “gay” marriage (“and who am I to judge”, as the Bishop…

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7 Things You Must Know about St. Benedict’s Medal

Posted on May 29, 2015 by

from:http://www.stpeterslist.com 1. The Story of St. Benedict From Fisheaters: St. Benedict of Nursia, Italy (A.D. 480-543), the twin brother of St. Scholastica, is considered to be the Father of Western monasticism, and his “Rule of St. Benedict” came to be … Continue reading →

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The Mystical Union of Christ and His Church

Posted on May 29, 2015 by

A preview of the CATHOLICISM series, including highlights from all 10 episodes and the complete Episode 6: “The Mystical Union of Christ and the Church.” (Starts at 10:10) Please pass this video on freely. It is very good stuff.

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Ireland ‘defied God’ by voting for gay ‘marriage’: Cardinal Burke

Posted on May 29, 2015 by

As we marched along the ancient +70 mile pilgrimage route to Chartres* last weekend we received the devastating news of the ‘defiance of God’s law’ in Ireland, when the results of the Irish Referendum on marriage ‘equality’ became known. (* … Continue reading →

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Chapel Veils: a re-emerging tradition

Posted on May 28, 2015 by

A new and well made video from CNS

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Papal Theologian Speaks

Posted on May 27, 2015 by

From Mark Lambert’s blog

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Is It Time to Hunker Down?

Posted on May 26, 2015 by

By Fr. Dwight Longenecker As Ireland votes overwhelmingly for same sex marriage and the rest of the Western world, it seems, can’t wait to follow their example, is it time to throw in the towel in the cultural slugfest? As radical … Continue reading →

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Catholicism Is Cool

Posted on May 25, 2015 by

Sainthood (which is Catholicism in the ultimate degree) is cool because it starts at absolute zero. Let me explain. Pre-Saints live in a world of feelings, sensations and ideas that are produced by their external environment, their upbringing, their experiences and their … Continue reading →

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The Irish referendum: personal implications for Catholics’ public actions

Posted on May 24, 2015 by

From:  https://canonlawblog.wordpress.com/2015/05/24 by Edward Peters, JD, JCD, Ref. Sig. Ap. May 24, 2015 That 40% of Irish voters bucked some of their own priests and bishops and nearly all of their politicians and major media to side with a true-marriage … Continue reading →

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The Pope’s homily on Pentecost Sunday

Posted on May 24, 2015 by

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in St Peter’s Basilica on the Solemnity of Pentecost  English translation the Pope’s homily this Pentecost Sunday“As the Father has sent me, even so I send you…  Receive the Holy Spirit” (Jn 20:21-22).  The gift of … Continue reading →

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Lectio Divina: Pentecost, Year B

Posted on May 24, 2015 by

The Spirit Gives Life Paris, May 22, 2015 (ZENIT.org) Monsignor Francesco Follo 1) Acceptance of the Spirit, the perfect Comforter. In the Gospel passage of this Sunday of Pentecost, Jesus says “When the Paraclete (the Comforter), that I will send … Continue reading →

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A well-rehearsed media pantomime

Posted on May 23, 2015 by

Some may have noticed this week that the usual committed secularist media in Australia have recently again set out to “get” Cardinal George Pell. Well, no surprises there. Strident secularist forces and certain like-minded Catholics have been together at this … Continue reading →

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