Category Archives: Papa Luciani (Pope John Paul I)

Quote for the Day

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“Faith in God… is a filial yes said to God, who tells us something about His own intimate life: yes to things narrated and, at the same time, to Him who narrates them.” — Pope John Paul I

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Attention Deacons! John Paul I and the Authority of Service

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Deacon Bob

Papa Luciani, in his homily for his installation as Pope on September 3, 1978, drew a distinction between presiding over the Apostolic See and service to it. He notes that “presiding in charity is service.” He quotes St. Leo the … Continue reading →

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Want to play some music?

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Deacon Bob

In his book, Illustrissimi, Papa Luciani writes a letter to Casella, a friend of Dante, and a gifted composer and performer of music. The letter is entitled, “The Music of Reconciliation.” Luciani’s letter can be summed up in two statements … Continue reading →

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Papa Luciani on Role of Conscience in Moral Decisions

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Deacon Bob

Back on August 1, 1978, shortly before he was elected Pope, Cardinal Albino Luciani gave an interview in which he expressed his initial response to the then recent news of the birth of the first “test tube baby.” In it, … Continue reading →

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The USCCB’s Upcoming Meeting

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Deacon Bob

The bishops of the U.S. will be meeting soon for what I believe is an annual meeting. I was surprised this morning to open Papa Luciani’s book, Illustrissimi, and find that the page that surfaced was Luciani’s letter to the … Continue reading →

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Papa Luciani on Ministry, Catechesis, and the Church

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“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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Happy Birthday, Papa Luciani

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Deacon Bob

Happy belated birthday, Papa Luciani! Yesterday would have been Pope John Paul I’s 98th birthday.  Hard for me to believe it, as he is etched in my memory as a 65ish year old man. For your information, there is a … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“Only in the Church is salvation: without it one perishes!” — Pope John Paul I (Papa Luciani), August 27, 1978; italics his.

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Prayer for the Day

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“My God, with all my heart above all things I love You, infinite goodness and our eternal happiness, and for your sake I love my neighbor as myself and forgive offenses received. Oh Lord, may I love you more and … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“His passage has given proof of the Church’s vitality.” — Blessed Mother Teresa, referencing Pope John Paul I (Papa Luciani)

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Papa Luciani on Struggle in Life

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Deacon Bob

In his book, Illustrissimi, John Paul I wrote a letter to “The Unknown Painter of the Castle.” The four paintings to which he is referring represent childhood,  adolescence, maturity, and old age.  In the first painting, a sailboat has just … Continue reading →

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32nd Anniversary of the Death of Papa Luciani

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Deacon Bob

Thirty-two years ago today, Papa Luciani died 33 days after assuming the papacy. I was in Wiesbaden, Germany that day, and one of the lay ministers of the Army base there called me with the news. I was stunned as … Continue reading →

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Another Anniversary Today!

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Deacon Bob

Not only is it the birthday of Mother Teresa, as noted below, but it is also the 32nd anniversary of the election of Pope John Paul I. As you know from my previous posts, I have vivid memories of that … Continue reading →

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Mother Teresa on Papa Luciani

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Deacon Bob

I ran across a quote attributed to Mother Teresa in which she describes Pope John Paul I. I had never read this before and would like to share it with you. He has been the most beautiful gift of God; … Continue reading →

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Duties, Limitations and Freedom

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Deacon Bob

So many of us consider duty to be limiting and reducing our personal freedom. This comes from the commonly accepted notion that to be free one needs to do what one wants. Freedom to do what one wants is a … Continue reading →

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