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POWERLESS JESUS
Mother Marie des Douleurs, (1902-1983) Foundress of the Congregation of the Benedictines of Jesus Crucified, writing for priests in the 1930s, placed these words in the Heart and mouth of Our...
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PASSIONATE LOVERS
Servant of God Catherine Doherty (see Blog 2/21/14) , a well known mystic of the 20th century, had a special love for the priesthood and the enduring need of priests to be holy. She said once, “I wish...
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EXAMPLE OF JESUS
Emil Jacques (U. of Notre Dame)In 1994, Pope St. John Paul II promulgated a document prepared by the Congregation for the Clergy to encourage and guide priests in their pursuit of holiness, while...
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SACRED WOUNDS
During Holy Week we meditate on the “five wounds of Christ,” but according to some revelations (St. Gertrude the Great, St. Catherine of Siena, among others) Jesus suffered many more. The five wounds...
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HEALER OF OUR WOUNDS
Holy Week of 2018, Our Holy Father Pope Francis offered meditations on Jesus' pierced hands, feet and side as a way of getting back to the ancient tradition of meditating on the Sacred Wounds of...
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A CHURCH BORN FROM BLOOD
Thomas à Kempis, in the Imitation of Christ, speaks of resting in Christ's wounds. "If you can not soar up as high as Christ sitting on his throne, behold him hanging on his cross. Rest in Christ's...
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ALL OR NOTHING
Yesterday was the third anniversary of the death of a young Irish nun who perished along with 5 postulants of her order in the 7.8 magnitude earthquake which struck Ecuador, killing 480 people in...
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THE FINAL BLOW
Jesus’ death after only three to six hours on the cross surprised even Pontius Pilate. The fact that Jesus cried out in a loud voice and then bowed his head and died suggests the possibility of a...
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FROM THE SIDE OF JESUS
Why did blood and water flow from Christ's side? Many physicians such as those at the Mayo Clinic, posit that the water was the fluid located in the pericardial sac surrounding the heart:Clearly, the...
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SACRED REFUGE
Rogier Van der WeydenOh! Sacred Feet, all gashed and torn, Bruised by the hammer's cruel blows,Bathed in the life-blood dripping down From anguished Heart in bitter throes;I press You to my lips in...
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ALLELUIA
Egino Weinert- Cologne_ (2012)ALLELUIA ALLELUIA ALLELUIAHE IS RISENAS HE PROMISED!
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DIVINE MERCY
Jesus speaks to St. Faustina:On one occasion, I heard these words: My daughter, tell the whole world about My Inconceivable mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all...
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NEW MARTYRS
The Vatican has recently announced 6 young lay women who are being considered for canonization. Two are martyrs- an example to all young women today that one can be “a normal youth”, yet still be in...
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SECOND MARTYR FOR CHRIST
SERVANT of GOD MARTA OBREGÓN RODRÍGUEZ is the second young woman who was martyred. She was born in 1969 in La Coruña, Spain.She was the second of four attractive and energetic sisters. Her mother is...
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HE LIVED THE BEATITUDES
A great Catholic humanitarian has died today.JEAN VANIER,age of 90, spent his whole life giving hope to suffering people: "The message of the Gospel is to become men and women of compassion. If you...
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UPDATES MAY 2019
May 4 MARIA CONCEPTION de ARMIDA, known asCONCHITA (see BLOG 4/19/17) was beatified. She was born during the Mexican Civil War and grew up during the Revolution and the religious persecutions that...
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A LIFE GIVEN WITH JOY
SERVANT of GOD MARIACRISTINA CELLA MOCELLINwas born in Monza, Italy on August 18, 1969, the first child of Giuseppe Cella and Caterina Smaniotto, followed by her brother Daniele. While attending the...
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THE SMILING CATECHIST
The next young woman being considered for canonization could become the patron saint of young people with eye disorders. SERVANT OF GOD REBECA ROCAMORA NADAL was born in 1975 in Granja Rocamora, a...
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HOLY CHEMIST- UPDATE
Sharing a birthday with me (December 12, the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe) is a soon to become Spanish saint. (see BLOG 8/19/2017)On May 18 in Madrid, GUADALUPE ORTIZ de LANDAZURI a laywoman, will...
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YOUNG CATHOLICS- FUTURE SAINTS
One of my favorite people, Bishop Robert Barron of Los Angeles Archdiocese, recently gave the Commencement address at ThomasAquinasCollegein California. Some of our favorite interns have graduated...
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