Monthly Archives: January 2012

More on the new Patriarch of Venice

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Deacon Bob

I posted earlier today on the Holy Father’s appointment of Bishop Francesco Moraglia as Patriarch of Venice, an archdiocesan see from which has come three popes in the past 100 years. The Catholic News Agency today is running a nice little … Continue reading →

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Minnesota Marriage Minute #5

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Deacon Bob
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Quote for the Day

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Deacon Bob

“Come sing, O ye who have strayed, now you are called to penitence, which cancels error and grants trust to those who humbly seek it.” – Jacopone da Todi, OFM

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The Future Pope?

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Deacon Bob

This morning, at noon Rome time, the Holy Father nominated Bishop Francesco Moraglia of the Italian diocese of La Spezia-Sarzana-Brugnato to be the new Patriarch of Venice. I suspect this will raise some interest among those who are looking for … Continue reading →

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Calling all Deacons! – The Authority of Service

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Deacon Bob

The Holy Father’s Angelus message centers around today’s passage from the Gospel of Mark in which a man with an unclean spirit is cleansed by Jesus. Benedict XVI made a remarkable comment on the nature of authority. We all have … Continue reading →

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The Venerable English College Turns 650 Years Old

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Deacon Bob

The Catholic News Agency (www.catholicnewsagency.com) reported that the Catholic seminary in Rome for English seminarians turned 650 years old yesterday. This compares with the North American College where United States seminarians go to study, which turned 150 years old last … Continue reading →

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Church of the Week

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Deacon Bob

St. Olaf Catholic Church Mabel, Minnesota

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Quote for the Day

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Deacon Bob

“As we know, in vast areas of the world, faith is in danger of being extinguished like a flame that runs out of fuel. We have before us a profound crisis of faith, a loss of the sense of religious … Continue reading →

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Virtues of the Cross

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Deacon Bob

Today is the memorial of St. Thomas Aquinas. In the Office of Readings for this day there is a selection from one of his conferences in which is described the totality of Christian virtue in the Cross. I will translate … Continue reading →

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A Light to the Nations

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Deacon Bob

Yesterday in my homily at 6:30 am Mass, I spoke of my experiences being present for papal Masses celebrated by three popes in 1978. The memorial of Sts. Timothy and Titus was being celebrated, and the Gospel for the day … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Deacon Bob

“The more we come to know the heart of Christ, the more will our hearts be awake, beating with the rhythm of the Spirit.” — Josephine Rush, OSF

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Minnesota Marriage Minute #4

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Deacon Bob
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Quote for the Day

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Deacon Bob

“It never pays to become discouraged at thd faults of others or at your own.” –Venerable Solanus Casey, OFM Cap.

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Marriage Booster

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Deacon Bob

Found this 60 second audio on marriage from For Your Marriage (http://foryourmarriage.org) Enjoy! CCCSports60

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Our Youth, the Bearers of Hope!

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Deacon Bob

The Holy Father recently spoke of youth and hope in his Angelus address. He said, in part, (my translation of the Italian original): In the present world economic and social crisis, I wish for a new year marked concretely by … Continue reading →

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