Giving Thanks for Blessed John Paul II
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Wednesday, May 04, 2011
Continuing on with sharing a few of the events of my journey to Rome with you, I next want to unfold for you the story of my attendance at Monday’s Mass of Thanksgiving for the newly beatified Blessed John Paul II.
My day started off like a dream, when my good friend and fellow Catholic blogger Brandon Vogt shared the ticket he wouldn’t be using for the Mass due to his alternative plans. Before I... READ MORE
Beatification Of Pope John Paul II: My View
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Monday, May 02, 2011
I am sorry for the delay in posting this column on the Beatification of Blessed John Paul II, but the internet connection here in the Vatican and Rome has been sketchy, and honestly I’ve just been going non-stop for the past 48 hours. My time here has contained so many “pinch me, I’m dreaming” moments that I may miss a few, but I thought it would be fun to share a few of them with you. For more, be... READ MORE
Watching Rome
Posted by Arwen Mosher in News on Friday, April 29, 2011
Now that the Royal Wedding is over, who’s looking to Rome?
I certainly am, and I love that Lisa is praying for our Faith & Family community while she’s there. What a gift!
I read that more than 2 million people are expected to be visiting Rome this weekend for our late Holy Father’s beatification. I’m sure many, many more of us will be watching from afar.
To help us do that, the Vatican has resources on its website. Here is a calendar of events for the weekend. And for those of us who want to learn (or show our kids) more about the soon-to-be-Blessed John Paul II, this multimedia page, A Tribute to John Paul II, is loaded with information.
What to Pack?
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Just me on Wednesday, April 27, 2011
OK friends, Rebecca shared the good news recently that I will be headed to the Vatican this weekend. This trip was a very big surprise and has been planned quite quickly with the help of many good friends. I am so excited that I will be able to share it with all of you via blog posts coming during the time I am in Italy.
But first, I have to get there. The trip is going to involve planes, trains and... READ MORE
Santo Subito!
Posted by Rebecca Teti in News on Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Are you getting excited about the beatification of Pope John Paul II on Sunday?
In my CNA column this week I shared a couple of personal memories of him.
What are yours?
I would love to hear how his teaching or witness affected your life.
John Paul II to Be Beatified
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Friday, January 14, 2011
Well, this just puts a smile on my face this morning (from Edward Pentin):
“Pope Benedict XVI has today promulgated a decree recognising a miracle took place at the intercession of the Ven. John Paul II. The beatification ceremony will take place May 1st in Rome, presided by Benedict XVI.
The date, the Second Sunday of Easter, coincides with Divine Mercy Sunday - a Feast Day instituted by John Paul II. The late Pope died on the solemnity, on April 2, 2005.
The announcement of the beatification comes after five years of investigations into the life and works of the Polish Pontiff.”
Newman To Be Beatified
Posted by Rebecca Teti in News on Monday, July 20, 2009
Do we have any Cardinal Newman fans here?
If so, you’ll want to know that not only has the good Cardinal had a miracle attributed to him, but his beatification is set for next May 2.
I wouldn’t call myself a devotee in comparison to some folks I could name, although right after my conversion to Catholicism I spent about a year using his Parochial & Plain Sermons for meditation. Here’s a brief meditation... READ MORE
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