Adoration Renews Our Hearts
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Here’s what we can learn from Elijah about prayer, according to Benedict XVI.
Each of his presentations on prayer thus far has warned against idolatry, but in analyzing Elijah’s dramatic confrontation with the prophets of Baal, the Pope makes his warning more explicit.
Israel was yielding to the seduction of idolatry—a continual temptation for the believer—by fooling itself into thinking it could... READ MORE
Pope Floats
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Benedict XVI has begun a new catechesis cycle: on prayer!
You can read the first installment here.
In it, the Holy Father surveys various pagan prayers from antiquity to show that even without Revelation man has always intuited his need for God.
The man of all times prays because he cannot fail to ask himself what is the meaning of his existence, which remains dark and discomforting, if he is not... READ MORE
Mystic & Politician
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Thursday, January 27, 2011
“One of the most original aspects of the holiness of this young girl was precisely the connection between mystical experience and political mission.”
So said the Pope of St. Joan of Arc in yesterday’s Wednesday Audience.
His holiness equated St. Joan’s significance to that of St. Catherine of Siena.
This French saint, quoted many times in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, is particularly close... READ MORE
Closet Performer
Posted by Robyn Lee in Just me on Tuesday, June 22, 2010
I love to sing. I sing in the shower, I belt it out in the car and I even hum in the office.
I love driving with the windows down (with the music blaring) and singing at the top of my lungs. Sometimes on long car trips I put in a Broadway musical CD and pretend I’m the main character.
When I’m in my room listening to music from Oklahoma, Ragtime, Annie or any Broadway musical, I act out the part... READ MORE
Off To Turin
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Friday, April 30, 2010
The Holy Father will travel to Turin this weekend to visit the Shroud while it is on display.
Skillfully weaving two themes together, the Holy Father highlighted the coming close of the Year of the Priest by focusing his catechesis on the lives and teaching of two holy priests from Turin.
Here is the transcript of the audience.
Speaking of the Shroud, did you know this? Last year a scholar discovered words in it which appear to be Christ’s death certificate?
Stage Fright
Posted by Robyn Lee in Family on Thursday, April 15, 2010
I’m involved in a farmer’s club with my Mom and Aunt. I never go to meetings; my mom pays my dues; and the only things I do attend are the roast beef dinner (to eat) and the annual talent contest (because my mom made me go).
My mom is in charge of making sure there are entries for the A-number and talent portion of the contest so she usually asks my cousin Mary (another reluctant member) and me for... READ MORE
Ash Wednesday With The Pope
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Pope Benedict XVI received his ashes this morning.
Two Roman traditions for Ash Wednesday:
In Italy, ashes are sprinkled on the top of the head instead of “crossed” onto the forehead.
In order to strengthen the sense of community among the churches in Rome, the custom developed for the various prayer services of Lent, Holy Week and Easter to be held at different “stations.”
That way, by the end... READ MORE
Remembering 9/11 in Prayer
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Faith on Friday, September 11, 2009
Looking today on the Vatican’s website for prayers in commemoration of September 11th, I found Pope John Paul II’s general audience from 2002, on the one-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks.
It’s too good not to share, I think.
I was especially touched by the prayer at the end of the audience, especially the pope’s rememberance of the people who died in the attacks.
For the victims of violence... READ MORE
In Sharp Focus
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Over at Via Media, Amy Welborn offers a transcript of Pope Benedict’s General Audience on the eve of Holy Thursday. Here he brings the coming days into a very clear and definitive focus.
A snippet:
Thus, Maundy Thursday constitutes a renewed invitation to give thanks to God for the supreme gift of the Eucharist, to be received with devotion and to be adored with sincere faith.
That is why, the Church... READ MORE
Secret Blogger Identity
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Wednesday, March 04, 2009
I was surfing the web today and noticed that at one of my sweet little stops, the blog mistress was making some changes. After blogging for several years using pseudonyms, the writer has decided to start using her children’s real names.
I have always been intrigued by the decision of some bloggers to use pseudonyms for their children. Of course there are also those bloggers who don’t refer to their... READ MORE
