Monthly Archives: July 2010

Life is Busy

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Deacon Bob

I haven’t had time to post anything in three days. Life is busy. I was on the road yesterday and today, and have been enjoying and consumed by family gatherings and celebrations. I and others had the good fortune of … Continue reading →

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In the Headlines

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Deacon Bob

The local area is once again faced with headline news of a priest arrested for allegedly having child pornography on his computer. (The accused man is not from the Winona diocese.)  The pain that this evokes in all of us … Continue reading →

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Update Again

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Deacon Bob

A reader left an informative comment on the last post to which I would direct your attention. A couple of additional sources of information are: www.ucanews.com and www.fides.org

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Update on the Update

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Deacon Bob

I can find none of the ordaining bishops listed in the article on www.asianews.it as being bishops recognized by the Catholic Church on www.catholic-hierarchy.org That would seem to call question to the veracity of the report that  Fr. Anthony Xu Jiwei’s … Continue reading →

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Update on Yesterday’s Post

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Deacon Bob

Interestingly, the episcopal ordination of  Anthony Xu Jiwei is not reported on the listing of events in the Church published by www.catholic-hierarchy.org which is very up-to-date on episcopal ordinations, deaths, etc. The Diocese of Taizh0u is listed as the Diocese of … Continue reading →

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If You Think Your Diocese Has a Vocation Shortage….

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Deacon Bob

I was reading today about the Diocese of Taizhou, China. For 48 years, it was without a bishop. Erected in 1926, it has had only one legitimate bishop: Bishop Hou Hou-shan who was ordained to the episcopacy by Pope Pius … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“I believe very firmly….. that the kingdom of heaven is promised by the Lord only to the poor and to them it is given, because when the heart is set on some temporal thing the fruit of charity is lost.” … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“The poor are our children, born out of our love for God and His love for us. Let us love them as the Lord love us.” — Deacon Bob

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It is the Lord who builds the Temple

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Deacon Bob

Today’s Old Testament selection in the Office of Readings speaks of the building of the Temple by Solomon. As you recall, his father, David, wanted to build the Temple and got the go ahead from the prophet Nathan until Nathan … Continue reading →

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Chinese Martyrs

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Deacon Bob

Today is the memorial of the 120,000 Chinese men, women and children along with many foreign missionaries that died for the faith in that country from the 17th century until the early 20th century.  Pope John Paul II canonized them ten … Continue reading →

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Our Lady of Sheshan, China

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Deacon Bob

This is a prayer Pope Benedict wrote on the occasion of the World Day of Prayer for the Church of China on May 24, 2008. It is a prayer to our Blessed Mother, Our Lady of Sheshan. Virgin Most Holy, … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“O Lord Jesus Christ, I entreat you to give me two graces before I die: first, that in my lifetime I may feel in body and soul as far as possible the pain you endured, dear Lord, in the hour … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“You must not grow weary of praying but soar aloft in ardent prayer till you enter the wonderful dwelling place, the house of God.” — St. Bonaventure, OFM

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Turn Back to the Lord

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Deacon Bob

St. Cyril of Jerusalem wrote this in his catechism (my translation of the Italian text I use): The present time is a time for conversion. Confess what you have done in word and deed, whether in the day or in … Continue reading →

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Memories of Papa Luciani – Conclusion

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Deacon Bob

My time as a civilian employee of the US Army was uneventful. I was stationed at the base at Wiesbaden and worked with the local Catholic chaplain there. I gave my first homily there, and my last in Wiesbaden was … Continue reading →

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