Monthly Archives: April 2010

Happy Birthday, Pope Benedict!

Today is the 83rd birthday of the Holy Father, Pope Benedict.   Ad multos annos! May God strengthen the Bishop of Rome in his ministry as Shepherd of the Universal Church.

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Quote for the Day

“A dead thing can go with the stream, but only a living thing can go against it.” — G.K. Chesterton

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On Being a Christian

Deacon Gordon sent me a quote that I would like highlight.  Please read the first comment on yesterday’s “Quote of the Day”, or read on below. “Being a Christian is not the result of an ethical choice or lofty ideas, but the … Continue reading

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Quote for the Day

“Give praise to Him because He is good; exalt Him by your deeds, for He has sent you into the world for this reason: that in word and deed you may bear witness to His voice and bring everyone to … Continue reading

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Quote for the Day

“Committees have never changed the world. Individuals do.” — Fr. Dwight Longenecker

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War and Peace

Pope Pius XII said on August 24, 1939, at the beginning of the Second World War, “Nothing is lost with peace, everything may be with war.” Gaudium et Spes, one of the documents of Vatican II said,  “Men in so … Continue reading

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Quote for the Day

“Where there is charity and wisdom there is neither fear nor ignorance.” — St. Francis of Assisi

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100,000 Blog Visits!!

Thanks to you folks, a few weeks ago someone of you was the 100,000th visitor to this weblog. (Even though the counter on the bottom of the page only registers some 13,350 visits to “Catholic Faith and Reflections”, the actual … Continue reading

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Exultet Is Sung

The fire has been lighted. Exultet was sung. Not badly done either, even if I say so myself. Five received into the Church. The people sprinkled heavily with Easter water. The Scriptures read at length. Jesus was received. Praise was … Continue reading

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Holy Saturday Meditation – The Great Silence

I was so busy on Good Friday between work at the office and services at both parishes, that I didn’t have time to post. There is nothing I could add to our experience of Good Friday beyond what is so … Continue reading

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Quote for the Day

“God’s passionate love for his people – for humanity – is at the same time a forgiving love. It is so great that it turns God against himself, his love against his justice.” — Benedict XVI, Deus Caritas Est

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