Pope Benedict came back to the Vatican today to give his weekly audience, over 6,000 in attendance...including a delegation of Chinese priests. Interesting to see the aids trying to sort through the folders.
Wednesday, August 3, 2005
Pope's Weekly Audience
Pope Benedict came back to the Vatican today to give his weekly audience, over 6,000 in attendance...including a delegation of Chinese priests. Interesting to see the aids trying to sort through the folders.
Priest will Apologize for Dropping of Atomic Bomb
Fr. Bob Cushing of the Savanah diocese will also meet with a victim. Causing quite a stir in Georgia...At Minister will visit Japan to meet bombing victim, deliver apology 07/23/05 - The Augusta Chronicle
Tuesday, August 2, 2005
Monday, August 1, 2005
Buy Some Books!
Just like the PBS version of these things...the appeal is winding down...
We (Amy and I...not the Holy Father) are asking the readers of this blog and Amy's Open Book to consider buying one copy of her excellent book Here. Now. A Catholic Guide to the Good Life.
and of my How To Get The Most Out Of The Eucharist
--two books that have helped others find true joy by deepening their relationship with God as Catholics.
At the end of the thirty-day period Amy and I will donate whatever royalties we earn from the sales of these books to Food for the Poor.
We (Amy and I...not the Holy Father) are asking the readers of this blog and Amy's Open Book to consider buying one copy of her excellent book Here. Now. A Catholic Guide to the Good Life.
and of my How To Get The Most Out Of The Eucharist--two books that have helped others find true joy by deepening their relationship with God as Catholics.At the end of the thirty-day period Amy and I will donate whatever royalties we earn from the sales of these books to Food for the Poor.
Father Benedict on Knowing Saints
From :
"Knowing the saints or potential saints has been an interesting experience. The one thing you notice is their absolute consistency, that they always seek first the Kingdom of God. The other thing you recognize is that each one of them struggles with human weaknesses, if not in the sense of failings, then in the sense that they show that the cross can be heavy to carry. We have a kind of unrealistic magical idea of saints in our minds. On one occasion I had Fr. Solanus and Mother Teresa annoyed at me. Their annoyance was so kind and charitable that it made me feel worse --they got annoyed so sweetly!
Understanding people who are saints gives us some insight into sanctity. It really is about giving ourselves to God and seeking to do God's will every day as best we can. In fact, if we did this every day, we would soon be saints, but we don't have the equipment to do it. We only have the ability to take the next good step and move in that direction."
"Knowing the saints or potential saints has been an interesting experience. The one thing you notice is their absolute consistency, that they always seek first the Kingdom of God. The other thing you recognize is that each one of them struggles with human weaknesses, if not in the sense of failings, then in the sense that they show that the cross can be heavy to carry. We have a kind of unrealistic magical idea of saints in our minds. On one occasion I had Fr. Solanus and Mother Teresa annoyed at me. Their annoyance was so kind and charitable that it made me feel worse --they got annoyed so sweetly!
Understanding people who are saints gives us some insight into sanctity. It really is about giving ourselves to God and seeking to do God's will every day as best we can. In fact, if we did this every day, we would soon be saints, but we don't have the equipment to do it. We only have the ability to take the next good step and move in that direction."
Sunday, July 31, 2005
"He took what they gave him" Day 19 of the Appeal
I make mention of The Power of the Cross: Applying the Passion of Christ to Your Life
in this post as well as the forthcoming book by Father Benedict Groeschel and Bishop Robert Baker When Did We See You Lord
?
Saturday, July 30, 2005
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