Apr
30
Charity, the bond of perfection
April 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Jesus Christ: the revelation of God Love to all humanity, Pope says at Augustine’s tomb Rome, April 23 (CNA).-After his visit to the University of Pavia on Sunday, Benedict XVI traveled to the basilica of San Pietro in Ciel d’Oro to celebrate Vespers. Before entering the basilica, the Holy Father paused on the patio [...]
Apr
23
Saint Joseph – The Husband of the Mother of God
April 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The Bible pays Joseph the highest compliment: he was a “just” man. The quality meant a lot more than faithfulness in paying debts.
When the Bible speaks of God “justifying” someone, it means that God, the all-holy or “righteous” One, so transforms a person that the individual shares somehow in God’s own holiness, and hence it [...]
Apr
20
Saint Raphael the Archangel
April 20, 2007 | 3 Comments
St. Raphael
The name of this archangel (Raphael = “God has healed”) does not appear in the Hebrew Scriptures, and in the Septuagint only in the Book of Tobias. Here he first appears disguised in human form as the travelling companion of the younger Tobias, calling himself “Azarias the son of the great Ananias”. The [...]
Apr
13
The Catholic Campaign for Immigration Reform
April 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The 110th Congress will soon consider comprehensive immigration reform legislation. The U.S. Catholic bishops have called for a comprehensive overhaul of the U.S. immigration system which would include the following elements: 1). An earned legalization program for undocumented immigrants, regardless of nationality, which includes a path to citizenship; [...]
Apr
9
Father John Corapi
April 9, 2007 | 6 Comments
Acclaimed as one of America’s most powerful and best-loved preachers, Father John Corapi has traveled over one million miles preaching the Gospel in the past 10 years. 49 States, all but one Canadian Province, and many foreign countries.
John Corapi grew up in Hudson, New York. He always wanted to be somebody. In [...]
Apr
9
Saint Bibiana ~ Also known as Viviana; Vivian; Vibiana
April 9, 2007 | 4 Comments
ST. VIVIAN
Virgin and Martyr
Of the time at which St. Vivian suffered martyrdom and of the circumstances of her passion nothing certain is known. Certain it is, however, that there existed in the city of Rome in the Fifth Century the Church of St. Vivian, said by the Liber Pontificalis to have been dedicated by Pope [...]
Apr
9
New Catholic Church Planed For Nakhodka
April 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Estimated Building Fees for
Our Lady of the Pacific Church
Nakhodka, Russian Federation
Basement…………………………$243,653
Heating System…………………….. 17,000
Electrical System…………………… 20,000
Street, parking, and lawn…………… 50,000
Upper Church *………..……………. 146,200
Front Entrance
Rose Window and wall………..… 54,825
Sanctuary
wall and sacristies………..………. 54,825
Altar
tabernacle, and equipment……….. [...]
Apr
5
New Catholic Pastor Appointed for Nakhodka
April 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Bishop Cyryl Klimovicz, of the Diocese of Irkutsk has appointed Rev. Father Sebastian Marian D’Silva to be the new pastor of Our Lady of the Pacific, the Catholic parish at Nakhodka.
Fr. Sebastian was born on April 9, 1955, in Mangalore, India. In 1970 he joined the missionary [...]
Apr
3
The Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous
April 3, 2007 | 1 Comment
Lois and Bill Wilson
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for [...]
Apr
2
The Holy Trinity
April 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The Holy Trinity
Our Christian faith tells us that God is not a solitary being. He is the eternal community of three Divine Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Every society outside of God, whether among the angelic hierarchy or among human beings, exists only because of the Holy Trinity.
Revelation tells us that there is [...]
