Monthly Archives: October 2010

Quote for the Day

“God excludes no one, neither the poor nor the rich. God does not let himself to be affected by human prejudice, but sees in each of us a soul to save and he is drawn in a special way to … Continue reading

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“The Word of God is both Living and Powerful”

St. Baldwin of Canterbury writes in today’s Office of Readings, “The word of God is living; the Father gave it life in itself, just as he has life in himself. For this reason it not only is alive, but it … Continue reading

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Papa Luciani on Ministry, Catechesis, and the Church

“The most beautiful of ministries is the pastoral ministry. But catechism is still more beautiful. It is the ideal beauty of the heart of God. Nothing can be compared to it. It is the purest, the most altruistic, the most … Continue reading

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Quote for the Day

“It is Jesus you want to see, to gaze upon, to think about deeply and with desire to imitate.” — St. Clare of Assisi

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A Heroic Witness of the Faith

“The Church everywhere proclaims the Gospel of Christ, despite persecutions, discriminations, attacks and at times hostile indifference. These, in fact, enable her to share the lot of her Master and Lord.” — Pope Benedict XVI, Christmas Message, December 25, 2009. … Continue reading

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Do You Believe in Benevolence?

In working with patients in the clinic, especially those who have experienced traumatic events in their lives, I discover that many have a difficult time  believing in the benevolence of others. On a certain level, this is quite understandable given … Continue reading

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Quote for the Day

“Live so as to not fear death. For those who live well in the world, death is not frightening, but sweet and precious.” –St. Rose of Viterbo, SFO

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To be a Missionary is not to be a Revolutionary

The Holy Father today, in his Angelus message at noon in Rome, made the following comment (my translation of the Italian original): “Missionary work is not to revolutionize the world, but transfigure it, drawing from the strength of Jesus Christ … Continue reading

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Congratulations, Diocese of Orlando!

The Holy Father today nominated Bishop  John G. Noonan bishop of the diocese of Orlando. Formerly the auxiliary bishop of Miami, he was born in Ireland. He emigrated to the United States after beginning his college studies, eventually studying at … Continue reading

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Grief and the Church

Four days ago, the Catholic periodical, Commonweal ran an article by Peter Steinfels entitled, “Further Adrift,” in which he cites the February 2008 Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life’s U.S. Religious Landscape Survey. Mr. Steinfels’ take on the survey … Continue reading

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Quote for the Day

“If only I had the love of one of the Seraphim! I would like to compel all creation to help me love God above all things. Love never fails.” — St. Conrad of Parzham, OFM Cap.

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Prayer for the Day

“O good Jesus, from what great bitterness have you not freed me by your coming, time after time… with the ointment of your mercy and poured in the oil of gladness? How often prayer raised me from the brink of … Continue reading

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Archbishop Burke’s Statement

If you would like to read Archbishop Burke’s statement on being named a Cardinal, log on to his press release at: Archbishop’s Statement Let us all offer our prayers for Cardinal-designate Burke, that he may serve faithfully and humbly the … Continue reading

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Congratulations, Cardinal-designate Raymond Burke!

The Holy Father today named 24 new Cardinals of the Church, including two Americans: Archbishop Raymond Burke (formally of the diocese of La Crosse) and Archbishop Donald Wuerl of Washington, D.C. The cardinal-designates will be formally installed in a special consistory on … Continue reading

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The Loss of Moral Vocabulary

I spent most of the day today in a conference on ethics in clinical social work.  The presenter was a nationally known professor, clinician and author. To his credit, he did a wonderful job keeping us on track, presented some … Continue reading

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