Podcasts about redemptoris mater

As we enter the season of Lent, we are given a time to reflect on our spiritual lives and the ways we want to prepare our hearts for the Easter season. What better way to prepare our hearts than with the help of Mary. She plays a maternal role in the "birth and development of divine life in the souls of the redeemed." She is the role model for us always as women in the Church. In this episode, we dive into one aspect of Mary, her self-offering totality of love, which we pull from Redemptoris Mater by St. Pope John Paul II. In the light of Mary, the Church sees in the face of women the reflection of a beauty which mirrors the loftiest sentiments of which the human heart is capable: the self-offering totality of love; the strength that is capable of bearing the greatest sorrows; limitless fidelity and tireless devotion to work; the ability to combine penetrating intuition with words of support and encouragement.Find the full encyclical here: https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_25031987_redemptoris-mater.htmlSend us your comments!

Puede que, en estos días hayas visto la impresionante felicitación navidad de la universidad católica de valencia. Esta comunidad autónoma española, golpeada duramente por la gota fría el pasado 29 de octubre afronta una atípica navidad marcada por las pérdidas y por el barro que, aún hoy, cubre calles, casas y negocios. En medio de esta situación la felicitación de la universidad católica de Valencia ha conseguido captar la esencia más profunda de la Navidad: la encarnación del Verbo en el corazón del mundo, incluso en medio del barro. En Omnes hemos podido hablar con su creadora Lucía Garijo, quien perdió a su abuela en esa riada y que, como cuenta en el pequeño reportaje que puedes leer en nuestra web aprendió en esos momentos que todos tenemos una DANA en nuestras vidas, un dolor cercano, pero cuando encuentras el rostro de Dios, puedes sobrellevarlo. El Papa Francisco ha realizado un histórico viaje a Córcega, convirtiéndose en el primer pontífice en pisar la isla francesa. En la sesión de clausura del Congreso «La religiosidad popular en el Mediterráneo», el pontífice subrayó el valor de la piedad popular como expresión viva de la fe y destacó su capacidad de unir a los pueblos. Hizo un llamado a pastores, fieles y autoridades civiles a trabajar juntos por el bien común, basándose en el diálogo y la colaboración. Por cierto que el pasado lunes, 17 de diciembre, el Papa Francisco cumplió los 88 años de edad, siendo uno de los pontífices más longevos de la historia de la Iglesia. Solo ha sido superado en edad por León XIII, que falleció con 93 años, y por el Papa San Agatón, que habría vivido y ascendido al solio con más de 100 años según diversas fuentes. Noticias breves: El número de nuevos seminaristas españoles crece un 35% en un año, superando de nuevo la barrera de los 1000 candidatos al sacerdocio. El curso pasado se ordenaron 69 nuevos diáconos y 85 nuevos sacerdotes. Actualmente hay 67 seminarios conciliares y 14 seminarios “Redemptoris Mater”. Ayuda a la Iglesia Necesitada lanza su campaña navideña para ayudar a los católicos en Burkina Faso, que sufre una crisis humanitaria extrema debido a la violencia yihadista. Miles de muertos, millones de desplazados y cristianos perseguidos conforman un panorama devastador ante el que la fundación pontificia quiere responder fortaleciendo la fe de sacerdotes, catequistas y víctimas En el marco del centenario del nacimiento de Joseph Ratzinger, su biógrafo en castellano más conocido, Pablo Blanco, ha publicado el primer tomo de una biografía crítica que combina crónica y ensayo. Más allá de relatar una serie de acontecimientos, se centra en su vida y pensamiento hasta ser nombrado Papa. El tomo segundo se centrará en su pontificado y el último en su etapa como Papa emérito. En nuestra web recogemos una entrevista sobre el libro. Cáritas, el Departamento de Migraciones de la Conferencia Episcopal Española y la Conferencia Española de Religiosos han publicado un comunicado en el que hacen un llamamiento “a todos los grupos políticos del Congreso de los Diputados para que lleguen a un acuerdo para realizar la regularización extraordinaria los 500.000 inmigrantes ilegales que viven en nuestro país. El Cardenal Ruini, presidente de la Comisión Internacional de investigación sobre Medjugorje encargada por Benedicto XVI, ha afirmado que «Las primeras apariciones de la Virgen son auténticas, pero sobre las posteriores él personalmente suspende el juicio. El Ministerio de Salud de Canadá publicó un informe que revela que más de 15.000 personas solicitaron morir por eutanasia en 2023, lo que representa casi el 5% de todas las muertes en el país. 16 Carmelitas Descalzas asesinadas durante la Revolución Francesa han sido incluidas en el catálogo de los santos por el Papa Francisco. Su historia puede sonarte, porque está recogida en dos famosas obras literarias, el Diálogo de Carmelitas de Bernanos y La última del cadalso de GERTRUD VON LE FORT Más de 40 iglesias católicas de Buenos Aires, en Argentina, abrieron sus puertas el pasado sábado, 14 de diciembre, en la 8ª “Noche de los Templos”. Una iniciativa incluye actividades religiosas, culturales y gastronómicas y en la que participan también otras confesiones religiosas presentes en la ciudad. La casa de subastas Sotheby’s, en Nueva York, vendió por 5 millones de dólares la tabla de piedra de los Diez Mandamientos más antigua que se conoce, ya que data del 300 al 800 después de Cristo. Durante la celebración de las bodas de oro sacerdotales de monseñor Odama, arzobispo emérito de la diócesis ugandesa de Gulu, se leyó una carta del Papa Francisco en la que le felicita por su incansable labor en favor de la paz en los años 80 y 90, cuando el Ejército de Resistencia del Señor sembró el terror en buena parte del país. Y así llegamos al final de este boletín, queridos oyentes. Queremos aprovechar este momento para desearles una muy feliz Navidad, llena de alegría y momentos inolvidables junto al Belén y junto a sus seres queridos. Gracias por acompañarnos a lo largo del año, este es el mejor regalo que podríamos recibir". La Iglesia en 7 minutos volverá el 8 de enero de 2025. Hasta entonces, podrás mantenerte informado de todo lo que ocurre en la Iglesia y de los temas que más te interesan en nuestra web tres uves dobles omnesmag punto com

Pope St John Paul II and Redemptoris Mater 

In this episode of the Marian Hour, Fr. Campbell discusses St. Pope John Paul II's encyclical Redemptoris Mater.

Pope St John Paul II and Redemptoris Mater 

Mariadon 2024-10-08 Chapelet des séminaristes de Redemptoris Mater by Radio Maria France

Patrick has a profound discussion about the sacred bonds of marriage and the divine role of Mary as the spouse of the Holy Spirit. He distinguishes doctrines from customs in the Catholic faith, highlighting their significance and divine origin. For an insightful dive into this theological topic, he recommends exploring Pope John Paul II's encyclical, Redemptoris Mater.   Mary - What do you know about the group called Pax Christi? (03:05) Tony - Can I walk my bicycle inside the Church so it doesn't get stolen? (12:53) John - What are the ramifications of Mary being the spouse of the Holy Spirit? (15:30) James Earl Jones was Catholic (23:17) George - Can you talk about tonight's debate and the values we should look for as Catholics? (33:35) Jackie - Can a Catholic attend a Jewish Chabad ceremony? (41:56)

Friends of the Rosary: Today, forty days after the birth of Jesus, we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, also popularly known as Candlemas Day — since it takes place the Procession and Blessing of Candles at Mass. Christ Child is revealed as the Messiah through the canticle and words of Simeon and the testimony of Anna the prophetess. The Presentation of the Lord concludes the celebration of the Nativity. And with the offerings of the Virgin Mother and the prophecy of Simeon, the events now point toward Easter. Overall, Jesus' presentation signifies God made man's entrance to His temple, presenting Himself to those who were searching for Him. It also reminds us that prayer, penance, and contemplation result in a solid interior life that brings true Christian charity. During the episode of the Presentation, we see Simeon's prophecy of Mary's sufferings. Pope John Paul II taught that ‘Simeon's words seem like a second Annunciation to Mary, for they tell her of the actual historical situation in which the Son is to accomplish his mission, namely, in misunderstanding and sorrow.' (Redemptoris Mater, n16) Only those who pray and offer penance, like Simeon and Anna, are open to the breath of the Spirit. They knew how to recognize the Lord in the circumstances in which He manifested Himself because they possessed an ample interior vision. In addition, today, and given that consecrated men and women are to be the light in the world — imitating Jesus, the Light of the World — we celebrate the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life. Pope St. John Paul II instituted this celebration in 1997. The Church demonstrates its gratitude to all those who dedicate themselves in a privileged way to prayer and have a particular religious vocation to the contemplative life. Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You! To Jesus through Mary!Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will! + Mikel A. | RosaryNetwork.com, New York • ⁠February 2, 2024, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

"Mary is the Mother of God[...] since by the power of the Holy Spirit she conceived in her virginal womb and brought into the world Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who is of one being with the Father." - JPII, "Redemptoris Mater." On New Year's Day, we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God. In this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast, learn how our Blessed Mother can turn your New Year's resolution into a revolution of virtue.

«No sólo el pueblo judío... sino el hombre de todos los países y edades concebía la manifestación de Dios como... una refulgente manifesta­ción de gloria, de grandeza y de poder. Sin embargo, el Dios anunciado por los profetas y por las Escrituras un día decide cumplir su promesa de amor. Un día decide que el Hijo de Dios sea el Hijo del Hombre. Y se le anuncia a María; pero..., en vez de la imaginada grandeza y de la fastuosa teofanía, lo que nace es un niño pobrísimo a quien no le dan posada en la ciudad y tiene que ser alumbrado en un maloliente pesebre. »Después de... miles de años de concebirse la grandeza de Dios con la mente del hombre, una mujer lo concibe en la mayor impotencia, abandono y marginación. Y ¿a quién más de cerca podía punzarle con sus interrogaciones la corona de dudas que a María? ¿A quién más de cerca le tocó la desconcertante contradicción sino a la Madre? El Evangelio lo dice en una frase tremendamente simple: “Y el niño fue arrecostado en un pesebre.” Ninguna madre ha sido sometida a una prueba tan desigual entre lo esperado y su realidad. ¿Puede ser Dios, el Dios esperado por mi pueblo, ese hijo de mis entrañas, que no encuentra posada y viene a nacer en un lugar inmundo? ¿Estaré soñando que me visitó un Án­gel cuando este niño me grita su hambre y es un niño pobre que ni siquiera pudo nacer bajo un techo propio y digno? ¿Por qué esta humillación? »Entonces afuera los ángeles cantan. Pero, ¿quiénes llegan con la historia sino unos sucios, ignorantes pastores con miedo y con ingenua ad­miración? ¿El Dios esperado era ése? ¿Es que Dios no es grandeza (como la concibe el hom­bre), sino humildad? Israel esperaba al León de Judá, y llega, enredado entre las zarzas, un cordero... ese cordero... que Dios envió a Abraham para que lo sacrificara en vez de su hijo Isaac.... »... No es un Rey fastuoso. No es siquiera el piadoso Dios imaginado por el piadoso hombre, rodeado, como Júpiter, de rayos y truenos. Es un Dios desconcertante.»1 Es así como, desde el punto de vista de la Virgen María, el ideólogo nicaragüense Pablo Antonio Cuadra contrasta al Dios ideado por Dios con el Dios ideado por el hombre. Lo hace en el discurso de inauguración de la Universidad Católica «Redemptoris Mater» en calidad de rector, el día primero de marzo de 1993. Y tiene toda la razón al representar al Niño Dios como el cordero que tomó el lugar de Isaac. Porque así como el patriarca Abraham no se negó a darle su único hijo a Dios, tampoco Dios se negó a darnos su único Hijo a todos nosotros, que somos los descendientes espirituales de Abraham.2 Y para que no quedara ninguna duda de que esa era su intención desde el principio, Dios se lo reveló por adelantado a Juan el Bautista, quien al comienzo del ministerio público de su primo Jesús lo presenta con la proclamación: «¡Aquí tienen al Cordero de Dios, que quita el pecado del mundo!»3 Más vale que permitamos que ese Dios desconcertante se manifieste entre nosotros como Él lo ha concebido, como el Cordero sin mancha y sin defecto provisto como sacrificio en nuestro lugar,4 para que quienes lo aceptemos como tal podamos disfrutar del perdón de pecados y de la vida nueva y eterna que lo acompaña. Carlos ReyUn Mensaje a la Concienciawww.conciencia.net 1 Pablo Antonio Cuadra, discurso de inauguración de la Universidad Católica «Redemptoris Mater», 1 marzo 93 (Managua, Nicaragua: Hispamer, 1993), pp. 5-7. 2 Gn 22:1-18; Gá 3:7-9 3 Jn 1:29 4 1P 1:18-20

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(Antevíspera del Día de la Resistencia Indígena) «Cuando Colón descubre América, dentro de su mentalidad visionaria prevalecen las tradiciones medievales. Está descubriendo lo nuevo, pero se le imponen las visiones y teorías antiguas. Cree que América es Cipango, o que nosotros somos la India, y por esa medievalidad todavía se llaman indios nuestros aborígenes. Pero contra esa victoria del pasado, la Corona, los reyes y sus navegantes imponen la otra verdad: que somos un nuevo mundo, y eso nuevo funda no sólo una nueva geografía del mundo sino una nueva edad. »Luego, cuando los descubrimientos dan paso fundamentalmente a las conquistas, la tradición medieval, todavía viva, vuelve a imponerse en la empresa española, y se establece la esclavitud, o el servicio forzado o la “Encomienda”. Y otra vez la fuerza nueva, motivada por el cristianismo y sostenida y alentada por los reyes, se enfrenta con esa revivencia medieval exigiendo otro trato para el indio, decretando las leyes nuevas y empeñándose en una larga lucha por lo que hoy llamaríamos justicia social con el vencido. Actitud que nos revela la fuerza dinámica de los principios cristianos capaces de crear una situación completamente nueva y profundamente humanista, una ética nueva que establecía una ruptura con todo el pasado de la historia humana, ya que el sistema de esclavitud y servicio forzado del vencido —que hemos llamado feudal— no sólo era uso y costumbre de todo occidente sino también de los mismos indios en todas sus diversas culturas. »Por esta razón fue difícil y llena de rebeldías la imposición de esa nueva ética que sorprendió tanto al español como al indio.... »Más que el yo —que fácilmente oprime o explota al tú— lo que el cristianismo quiere es forjar un nosotros unido por la palabra de Cristo, que es palabra de amor. Un nosotros ancho, un nosotros Patria, un nosotros fraterno.... »... porque cristiano comienza y termina significando amor.»1 Así se expresa Pablo Antonio Cuadra, director general del diario La Prensa y director de la Academia Nicaragüense de la Lengua, en una ponencia presentada en el Primer Congreso Nacional de Educación en 1991, con relación al descubrimiento de América por parte del almirante Cristóbal Colón. ¡Qué bien que hace hincapié en la nueva ética del cristianismo! Si bien los conquistadores no dieron ejemplo de ella, lo cual perjudicó en extremo a los indígenas del nuevo mundo, eso no quiere decir que careciera de valor. Al contrario, esa ética habría sido realmente revolucionaria en todos los órdenes y sentidos si se hubiera llevado a la práctica desde el principio. Es que tiene toda la razón el respetado ideólogo nicaragüense: Lo que aún desea el cristianismo es lo que deseaba su fundador. «Este mandamiento nuevo les doy —dijo Jesucristo—: que se amen los unos a los otros. Así como yo los he amado, también ustedes deben amarse los unos a los otros.»2 De modo que la nueva ética del cristianismo enseña que debemos amarnos al extremo de estar dispuestos a dar la vida el uno por el otro. ¡Qué increíble, y qué revolucionario, habría sido que la sorpresa mayor que se llevara el indio del nuevo mundo hubiera sido esa! Carlos ReyUn Mensaje a la Concienciawww.conciencia.net 1 Pablo Antonio Cuadra, «Los valores cristianos en la educación y cultura nicaragüenses», ponencia presentada en el Primer Congreso Nacional de Educación, 24 octubre 91; y discurso de inauguración de la Universidad Católica «Redemptoris Mater», 1 marzo 93 (Managua, Nicaragua: Hispamer, 1993), pp. 32-33,17-18,40. 2 Jn 13:34

Zapraszamy Państwa na ósmy z cyklu wykładów „JP2 na nowo odczytany. Dzieło//Konteksty//Idee”, w których zaproszeni przez Teologię Polityczną znakomici historycy i teologowie będą zgłębiać pontyfikat i encykliki św. Jana Pawła II. Prelekcję zatytułowaną „Redemptoris Mater" („Matka Odkupiciela") wygłosi o. Michał Paluch OP. Wesprzyj projekt „JP2 na nowo odczytany. Dzieło//Konteksty//Idee”: ⁠⁠https://teologiapolityczna.pl/jp2-na-nowo⁠⁠ Cykl powstał dzięki hojnemu wsparciu indywidualnych darczyńców projektu. o. Michał Paluch OP - urodzony w 1967r., polski dominikanin, doktor teologii dogmatycznej, w 2001 r. obronił doktorat z filozofii na Uniwersytecie we Fryburgu, a w 2013 r. uzyskał habilitację w Instytucie Filozofii i Socjologii Polskiej Akademii Nauk, rektor Papieskiego Uniwersytetu Świętego Tomasza z Akwinu (Angelicum) w Rzymie (2017-2021). Jest piątym Polakiem, który otrzymał honorowy tytuł Mistrza Świętej Teologii przyznawany w Zakonie Dominikańskim przez generała za wybitne osiągnięcia w dziedzinie teologii. Cykl wykładów „JP2 NA NOWO ODCZYTANY. DZIEŁO/KONTEKSTY/IDEE.” to droga do ponownego odczytania intelektualnego dorobku św. Jana Pawła II zawartego w papieskich encyklikach jego wielkiego pontyfikatu. W dobie, gdy w debacie publicznej wciąż słyszymy głosy domagające się „prawdy o papieżu”, postanowiliśmy zapytać o nią najwybitniejszych specjalistów i badaczy, a naszych darczyńców zaprosić do włączenia się w organizację cyklu. Jesteśmy przekonani, że prawda encyklik zasługuje na ponowne usłyszenie i rozważenie, szczególnie dziś. ___

El jueves 11 de mayo de 2023, el Papa Francisco ha recibido en audiencia a Tawadros II, cabeza de la iglesia copto-ortodoxa, para conmemorar el 50 aniversario del encuentro entre san Pablo VI y Shenouda III. Después de hablar en privado, el Papa Francisco y Tawadros II se han intercambiado unos regalos. Entre ellos, el Papa de Alejandría ha obsequiado a Francisco con unas reliquias de los mártires coptos asesinados en Libia en 2015. Tras el discurso del Santo Padre y Tawadros II, se han retirado a la capilla Redemptoris Mater para rezar juntos. Caritas Internationalis está celebrando su vigésimo segunda Asamblea General del 11 al 16 de mayo en Roma, seis meses después del nombramiento de un comisario extraordinario para mejorar sus normas y procedimientos de gestión. En esta asamblea tendrá lugar la elección del Presidente, el Secretario General y el Tesorero, pero también del Consejo Ejecutivo y del Consejo de Representantes de la Confederación, que permanecerán en el cargo hasta 2027.

February 27: St. Gregory of Narek, Abbot and Doctor 950–c. 1003 Optional Memorial: Liturgical Color: White Widely venerated in Armenia A mystical eastern monk praises God like a troubadour A crowning glory of the Armenian people is that their nation was the first to adopt Christianity as its official religion. Approximately twelve years before the Roman Emperor Constantine legalized Christianity in 313, an Armenian King converted to Christianity. Following the universal custom of mankind, the King's religion then became his people's. Though the actual conversion of individual souls required decades of subsequent evangelical effort, this early baptism of an entire nation has granted the Armenian Apostolic Church unique status as the custodian of Armenian national identity. Living proof of Armenia's ancient Christian pedigree is found in the old city of Jerusalem. An Armenian patriarch, cathedral, and seminary anchor the peaceful Armenian Quarter, one of the four neighborhoods packed behind the walls of the city where it all began. Today's saint, Gregory of Narek, was a medieval Armenian monk who wrote mystical poetry, hymns, and biblical commentaries. He is one of Armenia's greatest literary figures and poets. His principal work, the “Book of Lamentations” consists of ninety-five prayers he composed as an encyclopedia of prayer for all people. The twentieth-century Catechism of the Catholic Church notes that while Western Medieval piety developed the rosary as a lay substitute for praying the Psalms, the Armenian tradition developed hymns and songs to Mary as the primary expression of popular piety, as seen in the works of St. Gregory of Narek (CCC #2678). Pope Saint John Paull II also referenced St. Gregory in his encyclical on Mary, Redemptoris Mater: “…with powerful poetic inspiration (St. Gregory) ponders the…mystery of the Incarnation, …an occasion to sing and extol the extraordinary dignity and magnificent beauty of the Virgin Mary, Mother of the Word made flesh.” Like St. Ephrem, a centuries-earlier Syrian archetype of Eastern monasticism, St. Gregory uses metaphor, songs, litanies, and poetry to communicate Christian truth. The Western tradition, especially since the time of St. Augustine, tends to communicate the truths of Christianity in less artistic ways - through close reasoning, apologetics, the synthesis of Greek philosophy with Christian doctrine, and by showing the internal harmony of Scriptural texts. The Armenian Christian tradition, like related ancient churches born near the cradle of mankind, has not sharpened its sword of thought by constant clashing with enemy metal, as has occurred in the West. The benefits of a monoculture - of a people who all speak the same language, kneel before the same God, profess the same faith, and sing the same songs – is deep unity. A monoculture has no need to hone arguments. When everyone agrees on the fundamentals, when the tapestry of a culture is not torn or frayed, the writer, priest, poet, composer, or monk can sing, whistle, ruminate, and dream like a madman or a troubadour. When he describes a rainbow as God's bow in the sky, hears the sweet voice of Mary in a lark, imagines a devilish monster lurking in the wine-dark sea, or is convinced that the blood dripping from the side of Christ soaks and sanctifies the earth itself, the faithful quietly nod in agreement and humbly whisper: “Thus it is. Thus it shall always be.” Little is known of the life of St. Gregory of Narek other than that he was a dedicated monk who lived his entire adult life in a monastery situated in todays' eastern Turkey, in the Armenian homeland between the Black and Caspian Seas. St. Gregory's essence is truly to be found in the spaces between his words. He is his writings. St. Gregory was never formally canonized, a not uncommon fact for holy men and women of his era. During a Mass in 2015 commemorating the hundredth anniversary of the Armenian genocide by the Ottoman Turks, Pope Francis declared St. Gregory of Narek a Doctor of the Church, the thirty-sixth person so honored and only the second from the churches of the East. Surprisingly, St. Gregory was not a Catholic, though he did pertain to an apostolic church with legitimate sacraments and a hierarchical structure which, however, is not in formal communion with Rome. The narrow theological arteries that run east from Constantinople become thinner as they spread ever eastward, often terminating in ecclesiastical cardiac arrest – in churches without people, in thrones without bishops, in altars without sacrifices, and in monasteries without monks. It is one of the holy obligations of the still robust Roman Church to exalt those whom others cannot, to witness to beauty wherever it may be found, and to call Christian leaders to gather in the immensity of St. Peter's Basilica to anoint the memory of a gifted Christian of long ago with the noble title of doctor. St. Gregory of Narek, your quiet, humble, and hidden life produced a rich garden of poems and prayers. May your redolent words and rich images fire our imaginations and inflame our hearts so that our flame of faith burns as hot as yours in its love for Christ and Mary.

In 2007, the first ever Clericus Cup was played, with trainee priests competing from Vatican City's seminaries. It was an effort to present a different image of football, following various Italian scandals. Don Davide Tisato, the Captain of the winning team and a former professional footballer, has been speaking to Laura Jones, along with Felice Alborghetti from the Centro Sportivo Italiano. (Photo: Davide Tisato lifting the Clericus Cup with his team Redemptoris Mater. Credit: Centro Sportivo Italiano Archive)

As we move into the Ordinary from the Christmas Season, join the Women At The Well as they reflect on the Fourth Joyful Mystery, the Presentation of the Lord. Obedience may seem like an ordinary thing to do, but the results of obedience are always extraordinary. See how the Lord has blessed the people involved in the Presentation, and how He may be waiting to bless you.

Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius. On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, is joined by Father Paul Check, to discuss Par. 51-52 of Pope St. John Paul II's encyclical Mother of the Redeemer. You can read the document here: https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_25031987_redemptoris-mater.htmlDownload the Daily Reading Guide here: https://www.endowgroups.org/the-endow-podcast/advent-2022-podcast-study-series/For those who are interested in hosting this study, please email info@endowgroups.org for more information on how to host an Endow Study!Fr. Paul N. Check was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Bridgeport, CT in 1997.  He holds an STB from the Gregorian University and an STL from the University of the Holy Cross.  Fr.Check has taught courses in fundamental moral theology, sexual and medical ethics, Christian anthropology, the Beatitudes, and the Parables.  For twelve years, he taught a two-week moral theology course annually to St. Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, and more recently, he has taught regularly for the Augustine Institute, and for FOCUS.  He has given several retreats and days of recollection to diocesan clergy, religious, and seminarians.  Fr. Check earned a BA in history and political science from Rice University in 1981, after which he served as an officer in the US Marine Corps for nine years, and prior to entering seminary.  He has been a parish priest and a high school chaplain.  From 2008-2016, Fr Check was the Executive Director of Courage International, presenting to clergy in many dioceses the Church's teaching on homosexuality and her pastoral response.  Fr. Check was then assigned as the Rector of the St John Fisher Seminary in the Diocese of Bridgeport for four years, during which time he also served as director of ongoing priestly formation.  On August 15, 2020 and with the permission of his Bishop, he was appointed the Executive Director of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, WI, by His Eminence, Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke, and Shrine's Board of Directors.Support the Endow PodcastWhat's on your mind and heart? Let our host, Simone Rizkallah, know by connecting with her and The Endow Team on social media!Facebook at www.facebook.com/endowgroupsInstagram at www.instagram.com/endowgroupsWant to start your own Endow Group? Learn more by visiting our website at www.endowgroups.org or reach out to us at info@endowgroups.org. We look forward to serving you!

Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius. On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, is joined by Father Paul Check, to discuss Par. 25-37 of Pope St. John Paul II's encyclical Mother of the Redeemer. Par. 25-37 are covered in Chapter 6 of the Endow Study Guide.You can read the document here: https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_25031987_redemptoris-mater.htmlDownload the Daily Reading Guide here: https://www.endowgroups.org/the-endow-podcast/advent-2022-podcast-study-series/For those who are interested in hosting this study, please email info@endowgroups.org for more information on how to host an Endow Study!Fr. Paul N. Check was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Bridgeport, CT in 1997.  He holds an STB from the Gregorian University and an STL from the University of the Holy Cross.  Fr.Check has taught courses in fundamental moral theology, sexual and medical ethics, Christian anthropology, the Beatitudes, and the Parables.  For twelve years, he taught a two-week moral theology course annually to St. Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, and more recently, he has taught regularly for the Augustine Institute, and for FOCUS.  He has given several retreats and days of recollection to diocesan clergy, religious, and seminarians.  Fr. Check earned a BA in history and political science from Rice University in 1981, after which he served as an officer in the US Marine Corps for nine years, and prior to entering seminary.  He has been a parish priest and a high school chaplain.  From 2008-2016, Fr Check was the Executive Director of Courage International, presenting to clergy in many dioceses the Church's teaching on homosexuality and her pastoral response.  Fr. Check was then assigned as the Rector of the St John Fisher Seminary in the Diocese of Bridgeport for four years, during which time he also served as director of ongoing priestly formation.  On August 15, 2020 and with the permission of his Bishop, he was appointed the Executive Director of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, WI, by His Eminence, Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke, and Shrine's Board of Directors.Support the Endow PodcastWhat's on your mind and heart? Let our host, Simone Rizkallah, know by connecting with her and The Endow Team on social media!Facebook at www.facebook.com/endowgroupsInstagram at www.instagram.com/endowgroupsWant to start your own Endow Group? Learn more by visiting our website at www.endowgroups.org or reach out to us at info@endowgroups.org. We look forward to serving you!

Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius. On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, is joined by Father Paul Check, to discuss Par. 25-37 of Pope St. John Paul II's encyclical Mother of the Redeemer. Par. 25-37 are covered in Chapter 6 of the Endow Study Guide.You can read the document here: https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_25031987_redemptoris-mater.htmlDownload the Daily Reading Guide here: https://www.endowgroups.org/the-endow-podcast/advent-2022-podcast-study-series/For those who are interested in hosting this study, please email info@endowgroups.org for more information on how to host an Endow Study!Fr. Paul N. Check was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Bridgeport, CT in 1997.  He holds an STB from the Gregorian University and an STL from the University of the Holy Cross.  Fr.Check has taught courses in fundamental moral theology, sexual and medical ethics, Christian anthropology, the Beatitudes, and the Parables.  For twelve years, he taught a two-week moral theology course annually to St. Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, and more recently, he has taught regularly for the Augustine Institute, and for FOCUS.  He has given several retreats and days of recollection to diocesan clergy, religious, and seminarians.   Fr. Check earned a BA in history and political science from Rice University in 1981, after which he served as an officer in the US Marine Corps for nine years, and prior to entering seminary.  He has been a parish priest and a high school chaplain.  From 2008-2016, Fr Check was the Executive Director of Courage International, presenting to clergy in many dioceses the Church's teaching on homosexuality and her pastoral response.  Fr. Check was then assigned as the Rector of the St John Fisher Seminary in the Diocese of Bridgeport for four years, during which time he also served as director of ongoing priestly formation.  On August 15, 2020 and with the permission of his Bishop, he was appointed the Executive Director of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, WI, by His Eminence, Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke, and Shrine's Board of Directors.Support the Endow PodcastWhat's on your mind and heart? Let our host, Simone Rizkallah, know by connecting with her and The Endow Team on social media!Facebook at www.facebook.com/endowgroupsInstagram at www.instagram.com/endowgroupsWant to start your own Endow Group? Learn more by visiting our website at www.endowgroups.org or reach out to us at info@endowgroups.org. We look forward to serving you!

Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius. On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, is joined by Father Paul Check, to discuss Par. 7-24 of Pope St. John Paul II's encyclical Mother of the Redeemer. Par. 7-24 are covered in Chapters 2-5 of the Endow Study Guide.You can read the document here: https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_25031987_redemptoris-mater.htmlDownload the Daily Reading Guide here: https://www.endowgroups.org/the-endow-podcast/advent-2022-podcast-study-series/For those who are interested in hosting this study, please email info@endowgroups.org for more information on how to host an Endow Study!Fr. Paul N. Check was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Bridgeport, CT in 1997.  He holds an STB from the Gregorian University and an STL from the University of the Holy Cross.  Fr.Check has taught courses in fundamental moral theology, sexual and medical ethics, Christian anthropology, the Beatitudes, and the Parables.  For twelve years, he taught a two-week moral theology course annually to St. Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, and more recently, he has taught regularly for the Augustine Institute, and for FOCUS.  He has given several retreats and days of recollection to diocesan clergy, religious, and seminarians.   Fr. Check earned a BA in history and political science from Rice University in 1981, after which he served as an officer in the US Marine Corps for nine years, and prior to entering seminary.  He has been a parish priest and a high school chaplain.  From 2008-2016, Fr Check was the Executive Director of Courage International, presenting to clergy in many dioceses the Church's teaching on homosexuality and her pastoral response.  Fr. Check was then assigned as the Rector of the St John Fisher Seminary in the Diocese of Bridgeport for four years, during which time he also served as director of ongoing priestly formation.  On August 15, 2020 and with the permission of his Bishop, he was appointed the Executive Director of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, WI, by His Eminence, Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke, and Shrine's Board of Directors. Support the Endow PodcastWhat's on your mind and heart? Let our host, Simone Rizkallah, know by connecting with her and The Endow Team on social media!Facebook at www.facebook.com/endowgroupsInstagram at www.instagram.com/endowgroupsWant to start your own Endow Group? Learn more by visiting our website at www.endowgroups.org or reach out to us at info@endowgroups.org. We look forward to serving you!

Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius. On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, is joined by Father Paul Check, to discuss Par. 1-6 of Pope St. John Paul II's encyclical Mother of the Redeemer. Par. 1-6 are covered in Chapter 1 of the Endow Study Guide.You can read the document here: https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_25031987_redemptoris-mater.htmlDownload the Daily Reading Guide here: https://www.endowgroups.org/the-endow-podcast/advent-2022-podcast-study-series/For those who are interested in hosting this study, please email info@endowgroups.org for more information on how to host an Endow Study!Fr. Paul N. Check was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Bridgeport, CT in 1997.  He holds an STB from the Gregorian University and an STL from the University of the Holy Cross.  Fr.Check has taught courses in fundamental moral theology, sexual and medical ethics, Christian anthropology, the Beatitudes, and the Parables.  For twelve years, he taught a two-week moral theology course annually to St. Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, and more recently, he has taught regularly for the Augustine Institute, and for FOCUS.  He has given several retreats and days of recollection to diocesan clergy, religious, and seminarians.  Fr. Check earned a BA in history and political science from Rice University in 1981, after which he served as an officer in the US Marine Corps for nine years, and prior to entering seminary.  He has been a parish priest and a high school chaplain.  From 2008-2016, Fr Check was the Executive Director of Courage International, presenting to clergy in many dioceses the Church's teaching on homosexuality and her pastoral response.  Fr. Check was then assigned as the Rector of the St John Fisher Seminary in the Diocese of Bridgeport for four years, during which time he also served as director of ongoing priestly formation.  On August 15, 2020 and with the permission of his Bishop, he was appointed the Executive Director of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, WI, by His Eminence, Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke, and Shrine's Board of Directors.Support the Endow PodcastWhat's on your mind and heart? Let our host, Simone Rizkallah, know by connecting with her and The Endow Team on social media!Facebook at www.facebook.com/endowgroupsInstagram at www.instagram.com/endowgroupsWant to start your own Endow Group? Learn more by visiting our website at www.endowgroups.org or reach out to us at info@endowgroups.org. We look forward to serving you!

Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius. On this episode, Annette Bergeon, CEO, reads Chapter 1 of the Endow Study Guide on John Paul II's Mother of the Redeemer (Redemptoris Mater).In this 1987 encyclical, John Paul II reminds us that Mary is the greatest saint, and he explains why this is so. John Paul II calls her the “most excellent expression of the feminine genius.” Mary's ‘yes' to her role in God's plan places her at the center of salvation history. This study helps women understand and appreciate the place Mary holds in the Church.To download Chapter 1 for free, click here: https://endow-groups.myshopify.com/collections/free-downloads/products/free-download-chapter-1-redemptoris-materTo join the 2022 Advent Podcast Study Series, click here: https://www.endowgroups.org/the-endow-podcast/advent-2022-podcast-study-series/Support the Endow PodcastWhat's on your mind and heart? Let our host, Simone Rizkallah, know by connecting with her and The Endow Team on social media!Facebook at www.facebook.com/endowgroupsInstagram at www.instagram.com/endowgroupsWant to start your own Endow Group? Learn more by visiting our website at www.endowgroups.org or reach out to us at info@endowgroups.org. We look forward to serving you!

Avec le père Guillaume Bruté de Rémur, recteur du séminaire Redemptoris Mater au Liban

MABUTING BALITA l SETYEMBRE 15, 2022 – HUWEBES Ika – 24 na LINGGO sa Karaniwang Panahon Ebanghelyo: Jn 19:25-27 Nangakatayo sa tabi ng krus ni Hesus ang kanyang ina at ang kapatid na babae ng ina niya, si Mariang asawa ni Cleofas at si Maria Magdalena. Kaya pagkakita ni Hesus sa ina at sa kanyang mahal na alagad na nakatayo sa tabi, sinabi niya sa ina: “Babae, hayan ang anak mo!” Pagkatapos ay sinabi naman niya sa alagad: “Hayan ang iyong ina.” At mula sa oras na iyo'y tinanggap siya ng alagad sa kanila. Pagninilay Ipinagdiriwang natin ngayon ang Kapistahan ng Ina ng Hapis (Mater Dolorosa) o Our Lady of Sorrows. Pasalamatan natin ang Panginoon na sa kabila ng pagsubok at pighati na ating pinagdaanan, buhay pa rin tayo at nabubuhay sa pag-ibig ng Diyos. Remember that there is Joy in every sorrow. Bilang kasapi ng Marian Missionaries of the Holy Cross, HUGOT namin , "There is Joy in the Cross." May ligaya sa Krus! Naniniwala rin ako na sa bawat pagsubok, sumisibol ang bagong pag-asa. Nagkakaroon ng mas malalim na kahulugan ang hirap at sakit (sorrows/ hapis ) dahil kasama natin si Jesus at ang Mahal na Birheng Maria. Maging sa buhay ng Mahal na Ina, matatag siyang tumayo sa paanan ng Krus. Malaya niyang niyakap ang kanyang mga hapis. Nagkaroon siya ng malalim na pananampalataya dahil naniwala siya sa kalooban ng Diyos. Napakasakit para kay Maria na makita si Kristo na nakabayubay sa krus at namatay. Matinding sakit para sa kanya na masaksihan ang anak na naghihirap. Gayunpaman, bukas sa kanyang kalooban na tinanggap ang sakripisyong ito bilang pakikiisa para sa kaligtasan ng sanlibutan. Kaya maharap man tayo sa anumang hirap, magalak at magdiwang pa rin tayo. Sapagkat naging daan ito para ipakita ng Diyos ang kanyang pag-ibig—tapat ito at nanatili magpakailanman. Pag-ibig na hindi nagsasawa at walang pinipili. Tandaan natin sa kabila ng pagsubok, hapis at pighati sa buhay, mayroon pa ring pag-asa at ligaya. Winika ni Juan Pablo, Ikalawa: “Naging saksi si Maria nang pananampalatayang Sa paanan John Paul said," At the foot of the Cross, Mary shares through faith in the shocking mystery of this self-emptying." This is perhaps the deepest 'kenosis' of faith in human history. " (Redemptoris Mater 18). Ito rin ang gustong ipahiwatag ng ating ebanghelyo na si Maria naging pinakadakila at pinakatapat na tagasunod ni Kristo. Tularan natin si Maria na punong-puno ng pag-asa. Pag-asa na nagdulot sa kanya ng ligaya kahit sa gitna ng pagdadalamhati. Manatili tayo sa pag-ibig ng Diyos at maging saksi: May ligaya sa Krus, Ipadama ang pag-asa kasama ang Mahal na Birheng Maria! -FR. ALOYSUIS MARIA MORAGA, Marian Missionaries of the Holy Cross

O acolhimento da Anunciação e o lugar da fé Delimitada à aceitação da obra salvífica de Deus, a maternidade de Maria não pode ocorrer sem fé; por isso a cena termina com essas palavras - eis aqui a serva do Senhor: faça-se em mim segundo a tua palavra - nas quais reconhecemos o ápice de todo comportamento religioso diante de Deus, pois Maria expressa, em maior grau, a disponibilidade passiva combinada com a prontidão ativa, o vazio mais profundo que acompanha a maior plenitude. Toda a tradição reforçará essa relação entre maternidade e fé ao ponto de fazer da maternidade uma forma singular de fé e do seguimento e da fé uma forma singular de maternidade. Crer é assim visto como acolher e doar Cristo, como gerá-lo na história humana. A obra da graça realiza-se no abandono de uma vida animada e guiada pela fé. Esta fé, que a Dei Verbum 5 apresentará como a atitude de quem se totum Deo libere committit (se confia livre e totalmente a Deus), deve ser bem compreendida: não é antes de tudo um ato de pensamento pessoal, uma criação da inteligência humana, mas a aceitação do pensamento divino e de um pensamento expresso concretamente na forma de uma palavra. Acreditar é abrir-se a esta palavra e receber todo o pensamento que ela manifesta. Maria é um modelo exemplar deste acolhimento: a sua escuta da Palavra, a sua conservação e meditação à imagem dos profetas e sábios do Antigo Testamento Todas estas caraterísticas permitem-nos fazer da sua peregrinatio fidei, peregrinação de fé, um modelo para o caminho de cada fiel. Cabe à Mariologia elaborar o extraordinário caminho desta figura que nos é dada em termos histórico-midráshicos, ou seja, através de uma história que pretende narrar o modelo central de vida de fé, trinitária e eclesial. O ENCONTRO DA PALAVRA COM MARIA Para desenvolver uma compreensão teológica do encontro entre a Palavra e Maria, não basta a simples narrativa bíblica: é preciso desenvolver teologicamente o encontro. Como se trata de um encontro, só será possível se este for totalmente pessoal. Somente as categorias pessoais nos permitirão respeitar a singularidade da figura de Maria e seu papel ao lado de Jesus. A Mãe enquanto modelo da filha de Sião, deve ser pensada não segundo modelos individualistas, mas segundo modelos comunitários e histórico-salvíficos. Comentando o termo cheia de graça, na Encíclica Redemptoris Mater 8, São João Paulo II capta uma síntese das revelações e promessas do Antigo Testamento; conclui assim que «no mistério de Cristo ela já está presente antes da criação do mundo como aquela que o Pai escolheu como a Mãe de seu Filho na Encarnação e, juntamente com o Pai, o Filho a escolheu, confiando-a ao Espírito de santidade». --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/locus-mariologicus/message

Megan interviews Fr. José Murcia Abellan, pastor of Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish in Chicago, and Alejandro Guevara, currently in formation at the Diocesan Missionary Seminary, Redemptoris Mater in Vinnitsa, Ukraine. Megan asks them about the faith of the people in Ukraine and the role of the church as well. Fr. José and Alejandro share how the people have been impacted by the war as well. Megan asks them to reflect on the vocation of the missionary priest and God's Mission in Ukraine at this time.

Via Matris SEGUNDA ESTAÇÃO Maria foge para o Egito para salvar Jesus V. Nós te louvamos e te bendizemos, Senhor. R. Porque associaste a Virgem Mãe à obra da salvação. Evangelho segundo Mateus 2,13-14 [Os magos] tinham acabado de sair quando um anjo do Senhor apareceu a José em sonho e lhe disse: "Levante-se, leve o menino e sua mãe com você e fuja para o Egito, e fique lá até que eu o avise, porque Herodes está procurando a criança para matá-la. José acordou e levou consigo o menino e sua mãe durante a noite e fugiu para o Egito, onde permaneceu até a morte de Herodes, para cumprir o que o Senhor havia dito por meio do profeta: Do Egito chamei meu filho. A fuga para o Egito e a matança dos inocentes mostram a oposição das trevas à luz: Ele veio para o seu povo, mas os seus não o aceitaram (Jo 1,11). Toda a vida de Cristo estará sob o signo da perseguição. Seus pais compartilham esse destino com ele. Seu retorno do Egito lembra o Êxodo e apresenta Jesus como o libertador definitivo. Durante a maior parte de sua vida, Jesus compartilhou a condição da grande maioria dos homens: uma existência cotidiana sem grandeza aparente, uma vida de trabalho manual, uma vida religiosa judaica sujeita à Lei de Deus, vida em comunidade. A respeito de todo este período, é-nos revelado que Jesus foi submisso aos seus pais e que cresceu em sabedoria, idade e graça diante de Deus e dos homens (Lc 2,51-52). Na submissão de Jesus a sua mãe e pai legais, a perfeita observância do quarto mandamento é alcançada. Tal submissão é a imagem temporal da obediência filial ao seu Pai celestial. Catecismo da Igreja Católica 530-532 MEDITAÇÃO Depois da visita dos Magos, depois da sua homenagem, depois da oferta dos dons, Maria, juntamente com o menino, devem fugir para o Egipto sob a atenta protecção de José, porque Herodes foi procurando a criança para matá-la (Mt 2,13). E até a morte de Herodes eles terão que ficar no Egito. Após a morte de Herodes, quando a sagrada família retorna a Nazaré, começa o longo período da vida oculta. Ela que acreditou no cumprimento das palavras do Senhor (Lc 1,45) vive o conteúdo destas palavras todos os dias. Todos os dias ao lado dela está o Filho, a quem ela deu o nome de Jesus. Certamente em contato com ele ela usa esse nome, que aliás não poderia suscitar admiração em ninguém, tendo sido usado por muito tempo em Israel. No entanto, Maria sabe que aquele que leva o nome de Jesus foi chamado pelo anjo Filho do Altíssimo (Lc 1,32). Maria sabe que ela concebeu e deu à luz não conhecendo homem, por obra do Espírito Santo, com o poder do Altíssimo que lançou sua sombra sobre ela, assim como no tempo de Moisés e dos pais a nuvem velando a presença de Deus, Maria sabe, portanto, que o Filho, oferecido virginalmente por ela, é precisamente aquele Santo, o Filho de Deus, de quem o anjo lhe falou. Durante os anos da vida oculta de Jesus na casa de Nazaré, também a vida de Maria foi escondida com Cristo em Deus (Col 3,3) pela fé. A fé, de fato, é um contato com o mistério de Deus: Maria está constantemente, diariamente, em contato com o mistério inefável de Deus que se fez homem, mistério que supera tudo o que foi revelado na Antiga Aliança. João Paulo II, Redemptoris Mater 16,17 Ave Maria… Oremos Deus fiel, que na bem-aventurada Virgem Maria cumpriu as promessas feitas aos Patriarcas de Israel, concedei-nos seguir o exemplo da Filha de Sião que vos agradou pela humildade e com obediência cooperou na redenção do mundo. Por Cristo nosso Senhor. Amem --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/locus-mariologicus/message

St. Gregory of Narek, Abbot and Doctor950–c.1003February 27—Optional MemorialLiturgical Color: White (Purple if Lenten Weekday)Widely venerated in ArmeniaA mystical Eastern monk praises God like a troubadourA crowning glory of the Armenian people is that their nation was the first to adopt Christianity as its official religion. Approximately twelve years before the Roman Emperor Constantine legalized Christianity in 313, an Armenian King converted to Christianity. Following the universal custom of mankind, the King's religion then became his people's. Though the actual conversion of individual souls required decades of subsequent evangelical effort, this early baptism of an entire nation has granted the Armenian Apostolic Church unique status as the custodian of Armenian national identity. Living proof of Armenia's ancient Christian pedigree is found in the old city of Jerusalem. An Armenian patriarch, cathedral, and seminary anchor the peaceful Armenian Quarter, one of the four neighborhoods packed behind the walls of the city where it all began.Today's saint, Gregory of Narek, was a medieval Armenian monk who wrote mystical poetry, hymns, and biblical commentaries. He is one of Armenia's greatest literary figures and poets. His principal work, the “Book of Lamentations,” consists of ninety-five prayers he composed as an encyclopedia of prayer for all people. The twentieth-century Catechism of the Catholic Church notes that while Western Medieval piety developed the rosary as a lay substitute for praying the Psalms, the Armenian tradition developed hymns and songs to Mary as the primary expression of popular piety, as seen in the works of St. Gregory of Narek (CCC #2678). Pope Saint John Paull II also referenced St. Gregory in his encyclical on Mary, Redemptoris Mater: “…with powerful poetic inspiration (St. Gregory) ponders the…mystery of the Incarnation, …an occasion to sing and extol the extraordinary dignity and magnificent beauty of the Virgin Mary, Mother of the Word made flesh” (31).Like St. Ephrem, a centuries-earlier Syrian archetype of Eastern monasticism, St. Gregory uses metaphor, songs, litanies, and poetry to communicate Christian truth. The Western tradition, especially since the time of St. Augustine, tends to communicate the truths of Christianity in less artistic ways—through close reasoning, apologetics, the synthesis of Greek philosophy with Christian doctrine, and by showing the internal harmony of Scriptural texts.The Armenian Christian tradition, like related ancient churches born near the cradle of mankind, has not sharpened its sword of thought by constant clashing with enemy metal, as has occurred in the West. The benefit of a monoculture—of a people who all speak the same language, kneel before the same God, profess the same faith, and sing the same songs—is deep unity. A monoculture has no need to hone arguments. When everyone agrees on the fundamentals, when the tapestry of a culture is not torn or frayed, the writer, priest, poet, composer, or monk can sing, whistle, ruminate, and dream like a madman or a troubadour. When he describes a rainbow as God's bow in the sky, hears the sweet voice of Mary in a lark, imagines a devilish sea-monster lurking in the wine-dark sea, or is convinced that the blood dripping from the side of Christ soaks and sanctifies the earth itself, the faithful quietly nod in agreement and humbly whisper: “Thus it is. Thus it shall always be.”Little is known of the life of St. Gregory of Narek, other than that he was a dedicated monk who lived his entire adult life in a monastery situated in todays' eastern Turkey, in the Armenian homeland between the Black and Caspian Seas. Saint Gregory's essence is truly to be found in the spaces between his words. He is his writings. Saint Gregory was never formally canonized, a not uncommon fact for holy men and women of his era. During a Mass in 2015 commemorating the hundredth anniversary of the Armenian genocide by the Ottoman Turks, Pope Francis declared St. Gregory of Narek a Doctor of the Church, the thirty-sixth person so honored and only the second from the churches of the East.Surprisingly, St. Gregory was not a Catholic, though he did pertain to an apostolic church with legitimate sacraments and a hierarchical structure which, however, is not in formal communion with Rome. The narrow theological arteries that run east from Constantinople become thinner as they spread ever eastward, often terminating in ecclesiastical cardiac arrest—in churches without people, in thrones without bishops, in altars without sacrifices, and in monasteries without monks. It is one of the holy obligations of the still robust Roman Church to exalt those whom others cannot, to witness to beauty wherever it may be found, and to call Christian leaders to gather in the immensity of St. Peter's Basilica to anoint the memory of a gifted Christian of long ago with the noble title of doctor.Saint Gregory of Narek, your quiet, humble, and hidden life produced a rich garden of poems and prayers. May your redolent words and rich images fire our imaginations and inflame our hearts so that our flame of faith burns as hot as yours in its love for Christ and Mary.

No sábado, 4 de dezembro, às 15h, na Catedral da Sé, o Cardeal Odilo Pedro Scherer ordenará quatro sacerdotes para a Arquidiocese de São Paulo. A cerimônia que é motivo de festa para nossa Igreja Católica contará com a presença de membros do clero, familiares, amigos e fiéis que acompanharão atentos esse momento. Mas devido a pandemia de coronavírus, os abraços, demonstrações de carinho e felicitações comuns a essas cerimônias agora precisarão ser mais contidas . Ainda assim , a alegria continua contagiante , mas por questões sanitárias, o número de pessoas que participarão da cerimônia deverá ser reduzido , de acordo com orientações da Conferência Nacional dos Bispos do Brasil (CNBB) o que tem ocorrido nas celebrações comunitárias. O que importa é que, após um período formativo de cerca de dez anos, os diáconos receberão o presbiterado, segundo grau do sacramento da Ordem. E isso é fato . A poucos dias de receber o sacramento da ordem , preparamos um programa Construindo Cidadania para conhecer melhor quem serão os novos padres da arquidiocese de São Paulo . E você internauta , terá a oportunidade de fazer pergunta a eles , sendo assim participe conosco , via facebook e Youtube da radio 9 de Julho . Convidados : Diácono Álvaro Moreira Gonçalves, 27, é natural de São Paulo e sentiu o chamado para o sacerdócio ainda na infância, após a primeira Comunhão, quando começou a participar mais ativamente da vida eclesial. O jovem relatou que sua decisão por ser padre na Arquidiocese de São Paulo foi motivada pelo desejo de servir à Igreja na cidade onde nasceu e onde sente o “apelo de Deus para servir o povo em comunhão e unidade com o Arcebispo”. Diácono Ignacio Torres Julián, 30, é natural de Terual, na Espanha, e ingressou no Seminário Redemptoris Mater em 2010. Sua vocação nasceu a partir da fé transmitida por seus pais e amadurecida na comunidade eclesial. E foi durante uma peregrinação ao Santuário de Nossa Senhora de Fátima, em Portugal, que teve a certeza de que Deus o chamava para ser padre. “Estou disposto a partir para qualquer lugar, levando esta mesma alegria que tenho recebido nestes anos de formação a todos aqueles que vivem no sofrimento, a proclamar a esta geração, de forma especial depois deste ano de grande sofrimento, a alegria da Boa-Nova de que Deus nos ama e que Jesus Cristo venceu todos os sofrimentos”, destacou. Diácono Nicolò Stauble, 32, nasceu em Treviso, na Itália. Seu chamado para o sacerdócio surgiu aos 20 anos e, então, decidiu ingressar no Seminário Redemptoris Mater. “Ao longo de todos estes anos, Deus confirmou a minha vocação por meio de sua Igreja. Hoje, estou disposto a dar minha disponibilidade para seguir as pegadas de Jesus aonde for, em missão em qualquer lugar do mundo”, afirmou. Cardeal Scherer ordenará 4 sacerdotes para a Arquidiocese . Perguntas : O que diz o seu coração nestes momentos que antecedem à sua ordenação sacerdotal? Como foi a formação neste período de pandemia? Como foi este tempo de espera pra você ? Quais os desafios de ser um neo-sacerdote em tempo de pandemia ? Uma mensagem A celebração da ordenação sacerdotal será transmitida pelas mídias digitais da Arquidiocese de São Paulo.

Level: expert This is the sixth episode in a series on Mary the mother of Jesus Christ.In this episode, I focus on the beginning of John Paul II's encyclical "Redemptoris Mater."Intro: Robin Mitchell - purple tide (intro)Outro: Robin Mitchell - purple tide (intro)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thelogosproject)

“...at the moment of Joseph's own ‘annunciation’ he said nothing; instead he simply ‘did as the angel of the Lord commanded him’. And this first ‘doing’ became the beginning of ‘Joseph's way’. The Gospels do not record any word ever spoken by Joseph along that way. But the silence of Joseph has its own special eloquence..." On August 15th, 1889, Pope Leo XIII promulgated the encyclical letter Quamquam Pluries on devotion to St. Joseph. 100 years later, on August 15th, 1989—and only two years after the release of his great Marian encyclical, Redemptoris Mater, "Mother of the Redeemer"—Pope St. John Paul II gave his apostolic exhortation Redemptoris Custos, "Guardian of the Redeemer", on the person and mission of St. Joseph in the life of Christ and of the Church. This being the Year of St. Joseph, and today being the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker, we’re pleased to release our reading of this exhortation in its entirety. “It is my heartfelt wish,” St. John Paul writes, “that these reflections on the person of St. Joseph will renew in us the prayerful devotion which my Predecessor called for a century ago. Our prayers and the very person of Joseph have renewed significance for the Church in our day.” St. Joseph the Worker, Guardian of the Redeemer — pray for us! Links Redemptoris Custos Full text: http://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_jp-ii_exh_15081989_redemptoris-custos.html Go to http://www.catholicculture.org/getaudio to register for FREE access to the full archive of audiobooks beyond the most recent 15 episodes. Donate at: http://www.catholicculture.org/donate/audio Theme music: 2 Part Invention, composed by Mark Christopher Brandt, performed by Thomas Mirus. ©️2019 Heart of the Lion Publishing Co./BMI. All rights reserved.

El sábado 24 de abril el Sr. Obispo admitirá a las Órdenes Sagradas a dos seminaristas del Seminario Diocesano Misionero Redemptoris Mater, a las 18:00 h. en la Catedral, en la víspera de la celebración de la Jornada Mundial de Oración por las Vocaciones y Jornada de las Vocaciones Nativas con el lema ¿Para quién soy yo? Recogemos el testimonio de estos dos jóvenes.

Rīta cēliens Raidījuma vadītājs: RML komanda “Labrīt! Vai esi jau pamodies? Laiks modināt prātu!” – ar šādiem vārdiem iesākas katrs raidījums “Rīta cēliens”, kurā kopā ar klausītājiem un studijas viesiem pārrunājam visdažādākās tēmas. Raibs, dinamisks un daudzveidīgs – tāds ir šis raidījums.

Priestera katehēze Raidījuma vadītājs: Pr. Pēteris Skudra Kopā ar misonārā semināra Redemptoris Mater rektoru Mihalu Orlicki (Mihał Orlicki) pārrunājam vienu no Lielās ceturtdienas liturģijas elemntiem - kāju mazgāšanu. Kāpēc Jēzus mazgāja mācekļiem kājas un kāpēc tas tiek atdarināts mūsdienu liturģijā? Tāpat arī ieklausīsimies pavēlē, kuru Jēzus mums izsaka caur šo žestu. Tā ir tava iespēja ēterā satikties ar priesteri un pārrunāt jautājumus, kas skar ticību Dievam un Baznīcai. Cenšamies izprast Dievišķos noslēpumus mūsdienu kontekstā. Ļoti svarīga ir arī Tava iesaistīšanās!

Priestera katehēze Raidījuma vadītājs: Pr. Pēteris Skudra Kopā ar misonārā semināra Redemptoris Mater rektoru Mihalu Orlicki (Mihał Orlicki) pārrunājam vienu no Lielās ceturtdienas liturģijas elemntiem - kāju mazgāšanu. Kāpēc Jēzus mazgāja mācekļiem kājas un kāpēc tas tiek atdarināts mūsdienu liturģijā? Tāpat arī ieklausīsimies pavēlē, kuru Jēzus mums izsaka caur šo žestu. Tā ir tava iespēja ēterā satikties ar priesteri un pārrunāt jautājumus, kas skar ticību Dievam un Baznīcai. Cenšamies izprast Dievišķos noslēpumus mūsdienu kontekstā. Ļoti svarīga ir arī Tava iesaistīšanās!

Père Guillaume Bruté de Rémur, prêtre français en mission à Beyrouth depuis plus de 20 ans où il est recteur du séminaire « Redemptoris Mater » qui forme des prêtres pour tout le Proche-Orient. Pour soutenir leurs actions : toutes les informations sur le site de l’Oeuvre d’Orient

"In all of Christ's disciples the Spirit arouses the desire to be peacefully united, in the manner determined by Christ, as one flock under one shepherd. The journey of the Church, especially in our own time, is marked by the sign of ecumenism: Christians are seeking ways to restore that unity which Christ implored from the Father for his disciples on the day before his Passion: 'That they may all be one; even as you, Father, are in me, and I in you that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me' (Jn. 17:21). The unity of Christ's disciples, therefore, is a great sign given in order to kindle faith in the world while their division constitutes a scandal" (Redemptoris Mater, St. John Paul II). Public revelation in Christ (Apostolic Tradition and Scripture) ALWAYS takes primary place in discerning end times events and prophecies. Not Marian apparitions, contemporary prophets, or fascinating modern predictions.  Thank you to my newest Friends of the Show, Diane S; Davida B; Mary Jo F; Jill A; and Jacklyn C, for loving and lifting me! Friends of the Show get all Premium Content! She's here! Lent comes early this year! Get your 2021 LOVE the Word® Journal, available now for preorder. Preview the interior, get a free guide and journal page, and preorder for Lent, here.  LOVE the Word® is a Bible study method based on Mary’s own practice: lectio without the Latin. Get the book based on Sonja’s method in the right margin, How to Pray Like Mary. Listen (Receive the Word via audio.) Observe (Connect the passage to your life and recent events.) "I in them and thou in me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that thou hast sent me and hast loved them even as thou hast loved me" (Joh 17:23). To whom is Jesus speaking, here? What is He talking about in this verse? When Jesus prays, are His prayers always answered? Why? How? Where in your life is there marked disunity? What does this verse say about that? What are you thinking and feeling as you re-read Jesus' prayer, above? What do you want to say to Him about that? Verbalize (Pray about your thoughts and emotions.) Remembering that He loves you and that you are in His presence, talk to God about the particulars of your O – Observe step. You may want to write your reflections in your LOVE the Word® journal. Or, get a free journal page and guide in the right-hand margin. Entrust (May it be done to me according to your word!) Come, Lord Jesus, come! Amen + What we discussed | Show Notes Scripture References for the Show Revelation 2-3, 11, 17 Daniel 7 Overview: Minutes 00:12:00 – Update to 2021 current events Minutes 12:01-24:00 – Prophecies from the Deposit of Faith, Church Fathers, and Church history; the seven churches in Revelation as the seven eras of Church history  Minutes 24:01-36:00 – Era of the Father, the OT; Era of the Son, the Gospels and the Church to the present; Era of the Holy Spirit and Mary, the Age of Peace/Era of Peace/Great Revival/Second Harvest/New Evangelization Minutes 36:01-48:00 – Second Ecumenical Council during the Era of Peace, characteristics of that era Sonja's Important Eschatological Qualification Catholic eschatology is what's called "speculative theology." This designation means little has been defined by the Magisterium concerning the end times, so the subject is open for speculation and development by Catholics seeking truth via Sacred Tradition (history) and Sacred Scripture. I attempt throughout the series to make clear what is public revelation and therefore part of the Deposit of Faith, and what is approved private revelation and not a matter of adherence. Dr. Scott Hahn most recently put forth the liturgical and historical interpretation of the Book of Revelation without alleging that there is no end times application. Many non-Catholics hold to either this interpretation or an eschatological interpretation; the Church maintains that the proper i...

Ref.: Prof. Dr. Christoph Ohly, Priester des Erzbistums Köln, Professor für Kirchenrecht und kommissarischer Rektor der Kölner Hochschule für Katholische Theologie St. Augustin, Köln

CATECISMO DE LA IGLESIA CATÓLICA: 162-163-164-165 La perseverancia en la fe 162 La fe es un don gratuito que Dios hace al hombre. Este don inestimable podemos perderlo; san Pablo advierte de ello a Timoteo: «Combate el buen combate, conservando la fe y la conciencia recta; algunos, por haberla rechazado, naufragaron en la fe» (1 Tm 1,18-19). Para vivir, crecer y perseverar hasta el fin en la fe debemos alimentarla con la Palabra de Dios; debemos pedir al Señor que nos la aumente (cf. Mc 9,24; Lc 17,5; 22,32); debe «actuar por la caridad» (Ga 5,6; cf. St 2,14-26), ser sostenida por la esperanza (cf. Rm 15,13) y estar enraizada en la fe de la Iglesia. La fe, comienzo de la vida eterna 163 La fe nos hace gustar de antemano el gozo y la luz de la visión beatífica, fin de nuestro caminar aquí abajo. Entonces veremos a Dios «cara a cara» (1 Co 13,12), «tal cual es» (1 Jn 3,2). La fe es, pues, ya el comienzo de la vida eterna: «Mientras que ahora contemplamos las bendiciones de la fe como reflejadas en un espejo, es como si poseyésemos ya las cosas maravillosas de que nuestra fe nos asegura que gozaremos un día» ( San Basilio Magno, Liber de Spiritu Sancto 15,36: PG 32, 132; cf. Santo Tomás de Aquino, S.Th., 2-2, q.4, a.1, c). 164 Ahora, sin embargo, «caminamos en la fe y no [...] en la visión» (2 Co 5,7), y conocemos a Dios «como en un espejo, de una manera confusa [...], imperfecta" (1 Co 13,12). Luminosa por aquel en quien cree, la fe es vivida con frecuencia en la oscuridad. La fe puede ser puesta a prueba. El mundo en que vivimos parece con frecuencia muy lejos de lo que la fe nos asegura; las experiencias del mal y del sufrimiento, de las injusticias y de la muerte parecen contradecir la buena nueva, pueden estremecer la fe y llegar a ser para ella una tentación. 165 Entonces es cuando debemos volvernos hacia los testigos de la fe: Abraham, que creyó, «esperando contra toda esperanza» (Rm 4,18); la Virgen María que, en «la peregrinación de la fe» (LG 58), llegó hasta la «noche de la fe» (Juan Pablo II, Redemptoris Mater, 17) participando en el sufrimiento de su Hijo y en la noche de su sepulcro; y tantos otros testigos de la fe: «También nosotros, teniendo en torno nuestro tan gran nube de testigos, sacudamos todo lastre y el pecado que nos asedia, y corramos con fortaleza la prueba que se nos propone, fijos los ojos en Jesús, el que inicia y consuma la fe» (Hb 12,1-2).

Conférence donnée par Père Bernard sur l'encyclique de Jean-Paul II Redemptoris Mater sur le mystère de la Vierge Marie, Mère de l'Eglise, lors du troisième Forum...

Adorare il Signore significa cogliere “un lampo di luce nella notte”, naufragare in un “oceano senza rive e senza fondo”, immergersi “nell’abisso infinito di Dio”. Significa avere la percezione della grandezza, della bellezza, della bontà di Dio e “della Sua presenza che toglie il respiro”. Con queste parole, padre Raniero Cantalamessa declina, nella cappella Redemptoris Mater, il tema della quarta predica di Quaresima 2019: “Adorerai il Signore Dio tuo”.

… y el discípulo, desde aquel momento, la recibió en su casa (Jn 19). San Juan Pablo II, con base en esta expresión, invitaba a “introducir a María en todo el espacio de la vida interior” (Enc. Redemptoris Mater, n. 45). Donde Ella esté, todo se virginiza. Quizá especialmente nos haga falta que esté más presente en nuestras penas y en nuestra penitencia. Ella lo dulcificará.

Two episode ago, our interviewee, Andy Cass, asked, the question: what's the big deal with Mary? This week, with an eye toward Christmas, we devote an entire episode to that very question, doing a deep dive into all matters Mary.Recommended Reads: Hail, Holy Queen, Scott Hahn; Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary, Brant Pitre; World's First Love, Ven. Archbishop Fulton Sheen; Walking with Mary, Dr. Edward Sri; Catholicism and Fundamentalism, Karl Keating; Handbook of Christian Apologetics, Peter Kreeft & Ronald K. Tacelli; Mary: The Church at the Source, Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (Papa Benny) & Hans Urs von Balthasar; There is No Rose: The Mariology of the Catholic Church; Fr. Aidan Nichols; Redemptoris Mater, Pope John Paul II; Introduction to Mary: The Heart of Marian Doctrine and Devotion, Mark Miraville; Catholic & Christian, Alan Schreck; The Teachings of the Church Fathers, John R. Willis.

A menudo nos preguntamos qué 'pintamos' en esta vida, qué sentido tiene, para qué estamos aquí... En definitiva, buscamos nuestra MISIÓN. Durante estos minutos profundizamos en nuestras propias experiencias, intentando ayudarte a reflexionar sobre esta cuestión tan esencial para el hombre. Un joven sacerdote, formador del seminario Redemptoris Mater y profesor en la Universidad Católica de Murcia, nos guía en la búsqueda. ?? Dale al PLAY a #LíoMisión.

Father Matthew C. Dallman, Obl.S.B. preaching on the Memorial of Saint Romuald (2019) in the Lady Chapel of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on the campus of the University of Notre Dame during solemn Evensong, a service he was also asked to plan. Romuald is a true saint for the domestic church. He was a Benedictine monk who fell asleep on this day in the year AD 1027. In Dante's Divine Comedy, we find at one point Saint Benedict himself indicating to the pilgrim the presence of contemplatives, who are named “fires,” and these included Macarius (a desert father) and Romuald. His devotion to Christ was fueled by his many mystical experiences of God's presence in solitude while praying the Psalms. So much so that he felt driven out of a strictly coenobitic life in Benedictine community and rather devoutly experiment with the eremitic life, so as that between the life of community and the life of a hermit in solitude and what he saw as inherent tension between the two, there might be forged a new kind of harmony. His biography was written by none other than Saint Peter Damien, holy doctor of the Church, he is the founder of the Camaldolese Order (an outgrowth of the Order of Saint Benedict), and Romuald left us a Brief Rule that I think might be seen as a “How to Get Started” chapter in as yet unwritten, but probably never to be written, “Operations Manual” for the domestic church. But to explain that, I first need to back up. http://akensideinstitute.org/images/romuald_preaching.jpgIt was at last summer liturgy conferences that Dr O'Malley asked me to put together a plainsong Evensong in the Anglican tradition for this year's conference. It had become known (because I use social media more than the average person) that I had been conducting an experiment in my home, based in plainsong and the daily Offices (the Anglican equivalent to the Liturgy of the Hours) – that my family (my wife and our then four daughters whom we were homeschooling) might be ready to make the leap from the short, ten-minute form of daily chant developed from my study of Anglican pastoral theologian and priest Martin Thornton that we had used for four years, into chanting Matins and Evensong (Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer) everyday. Sufficed to say, the experiment has taken. Two years in, and it has become the anchors of our family's life, both in terms of routine but more importantly, in terms of our devotion to the Most Holy Trinity, it has spread within our parish, where we have daily Matins and Evensong in our chapel and have formed a plainsong choir in our parish (now 14 people strong) that has had three solemn Evensong services within the liturgical calendar (Eve of Michaelmas, Eve of Presentation, and Eve of Pentecost), and, we are here. Let me report that it is mind-blowingly wild that the waves of a homeschooling experiment in Pekin, Illinois might come to shore in the Lady Chapel of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. The Providence of God is real and active, and grace has been bestowed in two ways: one, to hear His invitation to give this experiment in domestic church a try, and two, to be steady during the ups and downs of its implementation which were adventurous as most things in a family often are. I arrived at this prayer of thanksgiving, not to boast in anything I have done, but to boast in what our loving Lord has done; and my gratitude was clarified by our two lessons of sacred scripture, as well as the example of Saint Romuald – all three of which present to the question of the domestic church the Light of Christ. The account of Samuel's encounter with the Lord draws our attention to the domestic environment, the unique culture of our homes. We want the environment, the ecology, of our homes to be such wherein the space of our home, and the pattern of our life in it, is one where God can be heard: like Samuel heard God, even where God calls our name, like he called Samuel's name. Also, our passage helps us t o dispense with the need for our home life to be a perfect haven of pure devotion by all members of the family. God called Samuel despite the word of the Lord being rare in those days and no frequent vision. The only concrete description was that Samuel was sleeping in relative proximity to the Ark of God, which for us is a prefigurement of Our Lady. In his introduction to Redemptoris Mater, Joseph Ratzinger wrote that Mary's faith means trust in God and obedience, even when one walks in darkness. Perhaps in terms of concrete practice, devotion to Our Lady within the domestic church, even one that may seem far from a space that realizes the sacred, is a sure foundation for an environment to emerge and grow in the home in which we can hear God, and is the way to begin to develop one, that our response to God's call of us is not slothfully ignored but rather that of Samuel, “Here I am!” It is to the characteristic of adventure in prayer that Saint Luke's account of the parents of Jesus finding Him in the Temple when He was twelve years old draws us towards. Let us assume that the domestic church life of the Holy Family was the ideal model of sanctity, fellowship, prayer – and really, the type of the eucharistic life realized in the home. All the more reason for us to be encouraged in our family lives by the fact that even for Mary and Joseph, whose intimacy and closeness with Jesus are a permanent and inexhaustible catechesis for the Church, even for them there were moments when Jesus felt far away. This is all part of the ebb and flow of the Christian life – between consolation and desolation, between presence and absence, between real communion and desire for communion. This is the Christian adventure, and it demands heroism on the part often of parents, who are uniquely empowered by God by the grace of their marriage to help the whole family find Jesus again; and it demands native heroism on the part of children, who through their curiosity and wonder show new ways to find Jesus, to echo Samuel's “Here I am.” http://akensideinstitute.org/images/romuald_ladychapel2.jpgAll of this would be “Saint Romuald approved,” and here I circle back to my assertion that Romuald is a true saint for the domestic church, with particular emphasis on the helpfulness of something he wrote, called his Brief Rule. First of all let us recognize that the patterns of day to day life today compared with 150 years ago are dramatically different, a primary reason for which is the technology of the automobile dramatically transforming cities, so much so that life for many of us in our homes is more like the life of Christian hermits than we might be comfortable admitting. Although we gather in social spaces of our cities and towns (I don't think Bowling Alone is quite right as whenever I bowl, the lanes are filled with large groups of people) and of course although we gather in our parish churches, we often do not know our neighbors, or many of them, or see our fellow parishioner but once a week, if not less often. Home life, even with large families, is often analogous to the hermit's cell – we are not divorced from wider society, but we often encounter them in in strikingly anti-incarnational ways on social media and even the telephone, and families often “do their own thing.” And so the first sentence of Romuald's Brief Rule is topical. It reads, “Sit in your cell as in paradise.” We would translate, “Be in your home as in paradise,” not because we falsely think our homes are the Church Triumphant itself in microcosm, but rather “paradise” as Jesus described it to the confessing thief next to Him on the cross, “Today you will be with me in paradise.” Our homes are this kind of paradise: where we work by grace through the process of everyday purification and purgation knowing that Jesus is very close with us, and has chosen to come close to us and walk with us. And that process of everyday purification – the home as paradise – is the arranging of our lives in and through the pattern of home life so as to be like Samuel, sleeping by the Ark of God, or for us, with a daily family devotion to Our Lady in the home, thereby able to hear God calling his name. That parents and children can hear God calling to them and guiding them. Later in his Brief Rule, Romuald teaches us to “take every opportunity you can to sing the Psalms in your heart and to understand them with your mind.” He continues, “And, if your mind wanders as you read, do not give up; hurry back and apply your mind to the words once more.” So yet, let us pray the Psalms in our homes. Yet there is another insight here: Just as if our mind wanders, hurry and apply it to the words again, if we lose our sense of the presence of Christ amid the ebb and flow of religious life like Mary and Joseph lost track of Jesus, let us not beat ourselves up, but go immediately and passionately to find Him. In doing so, we let ourselves be found by Him. Mary and Joseph passionately sought Jesus; let us persevere to find Him in the Psalms, or even as he taught one Psalm, because as he taught, “It is better to pray one psalm with devotion and compunction than a hundred with distraction.” Romuald finishes his Brief Rule with these words: “Realize above all that you are in God's presence, and stand there with the attitude of one who stands before the emperor. Empty yourself completely and sit waiting, content with the grace of God, like the chick who tastes nothing and eats nothing but what his mother brings him.” Mary brings us Jesus, and so in that sense, the traditional image of the mama pelican who pecks at her breast to feel her children is also an image of Our Lady, whose own soul was also pierced with a sword, the sword of the Spirit, that her sorrow and eucharistic glory at the foot of the Cross might guide us and feed us. Blessed Mary, Mother of God, and Saint Romuald, pray for us.

Conférence donnée par Père Bernard sur l'encyclique de Jean-Paul II Redemptoris Mater sur le mystère de la Vierge Marie, Mère de l'Eglise, lors du troisième…

In this, the final Theology on Tap presentation, Dana Petricka (youth and young adult director for Pax Christi Catholic Church in Rochester, MN, and dear friend of the podcast) spoke on the Catholic Church's teachings on Mary and shared her own experience and relationship with Mary as well. As always, there was a fantastic Q&A session afterward. Be sure to check out the recommended reads attached to the episode!Recommended Reads: BOOK CATEGORY: Hail, Holy Queen, Scott Hahn; True Devotion to Mary, St. Louis de Montfort; World's First Love, Ven. Archbishop Fulton Sheen; The Sources of Catholic Dogma, Henry Denzinger.Recommended Reads: CHURCH DOC CATEGORY: Ineffabilit Deus, Pope Bl. Pius IX; Munificentissimus Deus, Pope Pius XII; Christi Matri, Pope Paul VI; Signum Magnum, Pope Paul VI; Marialis Cultus, Pope Paul VI; Redemptoris Mater, Pope St. John Paul II; Stuff from the Lateran Council in 649 (regarding Mary's perpetual virginity); Stuff from the Council of Ephesus in 431 (regarding Mary as the Theotokos).

"Conociendo el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica" ofrecido por el "Ministerio de formación Redemptoris Mater " por el hno Marcos Cartagena de la comunidad de San José North Plainfield NJ con el tema; Don de ciencia, a los hnos de la comunidad de San José de North plainfield NJ. Para escuchar mas audio-enseñanzas, predicaciones, cursos ir a www.elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com o nuevaevangelizacion.ivoox.com "Ministerio Católico de Evangelización revalzando sin limites una nueva evangelización". Si desea escuchar las clases en orden ir a http://elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com/2015/09/conociendo-el-catecismo-de-la-iglesia.html

"Conociendo el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica" ofrecido por el "Ministerio de formación Redemptoris Mater " por el hno Marcos Cartagena de la comunidad de San José North Plainfield NJ con el tema; Don de temor y de fortaleza, a los hnos de la comunidad de San José de North plainfield NJ. Para escuchar mas audio-enseñanzas, predicaciones, cursos ir a www.elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com o nuevaevangelizacion.ivoox.com "Ministerio Católico de Evangelización revalzando sin limites una nueva evangelización". Si desea escuchar las clases en orden ir a http://elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com/2015/09/conociendo-el-catecismo-de-la-iglesia.html

"Conociendo el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica" ofrecido por el "Ministerio de formación Redemptoris Mater " por el hno Marcos Cartagena de la comunidad de San José North Plainfield NJ con el tema; Don de piedad y de consejo, a los hnos de la comunidad de San José de North plainfield NJ. Para escuchar mas audio-enseñanzas, predicaciones, cursos ir a www.elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com o nuevaevangelizacion.ivoox.com "Ministerio Católico de Evangelización revalzando sin limites una nueva evangelización". Si desea escuchar las clases en orden ir a http://elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com/2015/09/conociendo-el-catecismo-de-la-iglesia.html

"Conociendo el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica" ofrecido por el "Ministerio de formación Redemptoris Mater " por el hno Marcos Cartagena de la comunidad de San José North Plainfield NJ con el tema; Dones y frutos del Espíritu Santo #1830-1832 a los hnos de la comunidad de San José de North plainfield NJ. Para escuchar mas audio-enseñanzas, predicaciones, cursos ir a www.elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com o nuevaevangelizacion.ivoox.com "Ministerio Católico de Evangelización revalzando sin limites una nueva evangelización". Si desea escuchar las clases en orden ir a http://elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com/2015/09/conociendo-el-catecismo-de-la-iglesia.html

"Conociendo el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica" ofrecido por el "Ministerio de formación Redemptoris Mater " por el hno Marcos Cartagena de la comunidad de San José North Plainfield NJ con el tema; La Esperanza, de los #1817-1821 a los hnos de la comunidad de San José de North plainfield NJ. Para escuchar mas audio-enseñanzas, predicaciones, cursos ir a www.elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com o nuevaevangelizacion.ivoox.com "Ministerio Católico de Evangelización revalzando sin limites una nueva evangelización". Si desea escuchar las clases en orden ir a http://elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com/2015/09/conociendo-el-catecismo-de-la-iglesia.html

"Conociendo el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica" ofrecido por el "Ministerio de formación Redemptoris Mater " por el hno Marcos Cartagena de la comunidad de San José North Plainfield NJ con el tema; La Fe, a los hnos de la comunidad de San José de North plainfield NJ. Para escuchar mas audio-enseñanzas, predicaciones, cursos ir a www.elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com o nuevaevangelizacion.ivoox.com "Ministerio Católico de Evangelización revalzando sin limites una nueva evangelización". Si desea escuchar las clases en orden ir a http://elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com/2015/09/conociendo-el-catecismo-de-la-iglesia.html

"Conociendo el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica" ofrecido por el "Ministerio de formación Redemptoris Mater " por el hno Marcos Cartagena de la comunidad de San José North Plainfield NJ con el tema; Las virtudes teologales, a los hnos de la comunidad de San José de North plainfield NJ. Para escuchar mas audio-enseñanzas, predicaciones, cursos ir a www.elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com o nuevaevangelizacion.ivoox.com "Ministerio Católico de Evangelización revalzando sin limites una nueva evangelización". Si desea escuchar las clases en orden ir a http://elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com/2015/09/conociendo-el-catecismo-de-la-iglesia.html

"Conociendo el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica" ofrecido por el "Ministerio de formación Redemptoris Mater " por el hno Marcos Cartagena de la comunidad de San José North Plainfield NJ con el tema; Las virtudes y la gracia , a los hnos de la comunidad de San José de North plainfield NJ. Para escuchar mas audio-enseñanzas, predicaciones, cursos ir a www.elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com o nuevaevangelizacion.ivoox.com "Ministerio Católico de Evangelización revalzando sin limites una nueva evangelización". Si desea escuchar las clases en orden ir a http://elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com/2015/09/conociendo-el-catecismo-de-la-iglesia.html

"Conociendo el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica" ofrecido por el "Ministerio de formación Redemptoris Mater " por el hno Marcos Cartagena de la comunidad de San José North Plainfield NJ con el tema; Virtud de fortaleza, a los hnos de la comunidad de San José de North plainfield NJ. Para escuchar mas audio-enseñanzas, predicaciones, cursos ir a www.elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com o nuevaevangelizacion.ivoox.com "Ministerio Católico de Evangelización revalzando sin limites una nueva evangelización". Si desea escuchar las clases en orden ir a http://elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com/2015/09/conociendo-el-catecismo-de-la-iglesia.html

"Conociendo el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica" ofrecido por el "Ministerio de formación Redemptoris Mater " por el hno Marcos Cartagena de la comunidad de San José North Plainfield NJ con el tema; Virtud de la justicia, a los hnos de la comunidad de San José de North plainfield NJ. Para escuchar mas audio-enseñanzas, predicaciones, cursos ir a www.elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com o nuevaevangelizacion.ivoox.com "Ministerio Católico de Evangelización revalzando sin limites una nueva evangelización". Si desea escuchar las clases en orden ir a http://elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com/2015/09/conociendo-el-catecismo-de-la-iglesia.html

Welcome to Episode 22 of Among Women “Espresso Shot” – a short strong coffee break of faith sharing and teaching from Pat Gohn. Today’s topic: Devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus  Every year, in the month of February, the Catholic Church calls us to increase our devotion to the Holy Family. It may seem like Christmas has just passed and should we not be moving on? Not so fast. There’s a lot to be gained with this devotion. This short podcast is the second in a year-long series on the monthly devotions that the Church suggests for our prayer. Join me as I share a thoughts from St. John Paul II, ideas about my own nativity “prayer prompts” and a prayer from Pope Francis. Links for this episode: Redemptoris Mater from St. John Paul II Prayer from Pope Francis Other podcasts of related interest: AW Espresso Shot #9: The Joy of Love AW 38: “The Incarnation of Christ: “Minutes vs. Moments” and the “the Marvelous Exchange” AW 160: The Marriage of Mary and Joseph Reminders: Send your comments to Pat Gohn at amongwomenpodcast@me.com, or to the Among Women podcast facebook page. Or follow Pat on Twitter at @PatGohn or @among_women. If you like what we do here at Among Women, please promote this podcast in your social media circles, in your church bulletin, or leave a positive review and rating over on our iTunes page. Image credit: Pat Gohn

"Conociendo el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica" ofrecido por el "Ministerio de formación Redemptoris Mater " por el hno Marcos Cartagena de la comunidad de San José North Plainfield NJ con el tema; Distinción de las virtudes, a los hnos de la comunidad de San José de North plainfield NJ. Para escuchar mas audio-enseñanzas, predicaciones, cursos ir a www.elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com o nuevaevangelizacion.ivoox.com "Ministerio Católico de Evangelización revalzando sin limites una nueva evangelización". Si desea escuchar las clases en orden ir a http://elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com/2015/09/conociendo-el-catecismo-de-la-iglesia.html

"Conociendo el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica" ofrecido por el "Ministerio de formación Redemptoris Mater " por el hno Marcos Cartagena de la comunidad de San José North Plainfield NJ con el tema; Las virtudes (1803-1845) , a los hnos de la comunidad de San José de North plainfield NJ. Para escuchar mas audio-enseñanzas, predicaciones, cursos ir a www.elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com o nuevaevangelizacion.ivoox.com "Ministerio Católico de Evangelización revalzando sin limites una nueva evangelización". Si desea escuchar las clases en orden ir a http://elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com/2015/09/conociendo-el-catecismo-de-la-iglesia.html

"Conociendo el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica" ofrecido por el "Ministerio de formación Redemptoris Mater " por el hno Marcos Cartagena de la comunidad de San José North Plainfield NJ con el tema; "Juicio Erróneo", a los hnos de la comunidad de San José de North plainfield NJ. Para escuchar mas audio-enseñanzas, predicaciones, cursos ir a www.elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com o nuevaevangelizacion.ivoox.com "Ministerio Católico de Evangelización revalzando sin limites una nueva evangelización". Si desea escuchar las clases en orden ir a http://elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com/2015/09/conociendo-el-catecismo-de-la-iglesia.html

"Conociendo el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica" ofrecido por el "Ministerio de formación Redemptoris Mater " por el hno Marcos Cartagena de la comunidad de San José North Plainfield NJ con el tema La conciencia moral (1776-1802) Parte III , a los hnos de la comunidad de San José de North plainfield NJ. Para escuchar mas audio-enseñanzas, predicaciones, cursos ir a www.elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com o nuevaevangelizacion.ivoox.com "Ministerio Católico de Evangelización revalzando sin limites una nueva evangelización". Si desea escuchar las clases en orden ir a http://elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com/2015/09/conociendo-el-catecismo-de-la-iglesia.html

"Conociendo el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica" ofrecido por el "Ministerio de formación Redemptoris Mater " por el hno Marcos Cartagena de la comunidad de San José North Plainfield NJ con el tema La conciencia moral (1776-1802) Parte II , a los hnos de la comunidad de San José de North plainfield NJ. Para escuchar mas audio-enseñanzas, predicaciones, cursos ir a www.elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com o nuevaevangelizacion.ivoox.com "Ministerio Católico de Evangelización revalzando sin limites una nueva evangelización". Si desea escuchar las clases en orden ir a http://elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com/2015/09/conociendo-el-catecismo-de-la-iglesia.html

"Conociendo el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica" ofrecido por el "Ministerio de formación Redemptoris Mater " por el hno Osvaldo Rios de la comunidad de Santa María Plainfield NJ con el tema; "La conciencia moral" (1776-1802) , a los hnos de la comunidad de San José de North plainfield NJ. Para escuchar mas audio-enseñanzas, predicaciones, cursos ir a www.elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com o nuevaevangelizacion.ivoox.com "Ministerio Católico de Evangelización revalzando sin limites una nueva evangelización". Si desea escuchar las clases en orden ir a http://elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com/2015/09/conociendo-el-catecismo-de-la-iglesia.html

"Conociendo el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica" ofrecido por el "Ministerio de formación Redemptoris Mater " por el hno Marcos Cartagena de la comunidad de San José North Plainfield NJ con el tema La moralidad de las pasiones (1762-1775) , a los hnos de la comunidad de San José de North plainfield NJ. Para escuchar mas audio-enseñanzas, predicaciones, cursos ir a www.elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com o nuevaevangelizacion.ivoox.com "Ministerio Católico de Evangelización revalzando sin limites una nueva evangelización". Si desea escuchar las clases en orden ir a http://elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com/2015/09/conociendo-el-catecismo-de-la-iglesia.html

"Conociendo el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica" ofrecido por el "Ministerio de formación Redemptoris Mater " por el hno Osvaldo Rios de la comunidad de Santa María Plainfield NJ con el tema La moralidad de los actos humanos (1749-1761) Parte II, a los hnos de la comunidad de San José de North plainfield NJ. Para escuchar mas audio-enseñanzas, predicaciones, cursos ir a www.elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com o nuevaevangelizacion.ivoox.com "Ministerio Católico de Evangelización revalzando sin limites una nueva evangelización". Si desea escuchar las clases en orden ir a http://elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com/2015/09/conociendo-el-catecismo-de-la-iglesia.html

"Conociendo el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica" ofrecido por el "Ministerio de formación Redemptoris Mater " por el hno Osvaldo Rios de la comunidad de Santa María Plainfield NJ con el tema La moralidad de los actos humanos (1749-1761), a los hnos de la comunidad de San José de North plainfield NJ. Para escuchar mas audio-enseñanzas, predicaciones, cursos ir a www.elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com o nuevaevangelizacion.ivoox.com "Ministerio Católico de Evangelización revalzando sin limites una nueva evangelización". Si desea escuchar las clases en orden ir a http://elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com/2015/09/conociendo-el-catecismo-de-la-iglesia.html

"Conociendo el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica" ofrecido por el "Ministerio de formación Redemptoris Mater " por el hno Marcos Cartagena de la comunidad de San José North Plainfield NJ con el tema La libertad del hombre (1730-1748) Parte II, a los hnos de la comunidad de San José de North plainfield NJ. Para escuchar mas audio-enseñanzas, predicaciones, cursos ir a www.elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com o nuevaevangelizacion.ivoox.com "Ministerio Católico de Evangelización revalzando sin limites una nueva evangelización". Si desea escuchar las clases en orden ir a http://elbuenpastor-np.blogspot.com/2015/09/conociendo-el-catecismo-de-la-iglesia.html

La Hna. Isabel Mª Cuesta nos explica la estructura y la finalidad de la encíclica "Redemptoris Mater", hablándonos del papel de la Virgen en la historia de la salvación. Nosotros también tenemos un papel que desempeñar en ella y, para ello, tenemos que meter a la Virgen María en nuestra vida y pedirle que nos dé su corazón. Fuente: HM Televisión Otros canales de comunicación de Magnificat TV de los Franciscanos de María: Podcast: bit.ly/AudiosMagnificatTV Youtube: bit.ly/YouTubeMagnificatTV Twitter: twitter.com/MagnificatTV Facebook:www.facebook.com/Magnificattv

La Hna. Isabel Mª Cuesta nos explica la estructura y la finalidad de la encíclica "Redemptoris Mater", hablándonos del papel de la Virgen en la historia de la salvación. Nosotros también tenemos un papel que desempeñar en ella y, para ello, tenemos que meter a la Virgen María en nuestra vida y pedirle que nos dé su corazón. La Hna. Isabel Mª Cuesta nos habla de María como mediadora entre Dios y los hombres. En las bodas de Caná, como Madre, intercede por la necesidad del hombre y, ahora, continúa haciéndolo, para alcanzarnos de su Hijo el bien mayor de todos los bienes de la tierra, que es la salvación. Fuente: HM Televisión Otros canales de comunicación de Magnificat TV de los Franciscanos de María: Podcast: bit.ly/AudiosMagnificatTV Youtube: bit.ly/YouTubeMagnificatTV Twitter: twitter.com/MagnificatTV Facebook:www.facebook.com/Magnificattv

La Hna. Isabel Mª Cuesta nos explica la estructura y la finalidad de la encíclica "Redemptoris Mater", hablándonos del papel de la Virgen en la historia de la salvación. Nosotros también tenemos un papel que desempeñar en ella y, para ello, tenemos que meter a la Virgen María en nuestra vida y pedirle que nos dé su corazón. Fuente: HM Televisión Otros canales de comunicación de Magnificat TV de los Franciscanos de María: Podcast: bit.ly/AudiosMagnificatTV Youtube: bit.ly/YouTubeMagnificatTV Twitter: twitter.com/MagnificatTV Facebook:www.facebook.com/Magnificattv

La Hna. Isabel Mª Cuesta nos explica la estructura y la finalidad de la encíclica "Redemptoris Mater", hablándonos del papel de la Virgen en la historia de la salvación. Nosotros también tenemos un papel que desempeñar en ella y, para ello, tenemos que meter a la Virgen María en nuestra vida y pedirle que nos dé su corazón. Fuente: HM Televisión Otros canales de comunicación de Magnificat TV de los Franciscanos de María: Podcast: bit.ly/AudiosMagnificatTV Youtube: bit.ly/YouTubeMagnificatTV Twitter: twitter.com/MagnificatTV Facebook:www.facebook.com/Magnificattv

La Hna. Isabel Mª Cuesta nos habla del amor con que Dios miró a María, llenándola de su gracia. Ella resplandece con una belleza que no la ha sido nunca arrebatada. Dios quiere manifestar su gloria en el triunfo de los pobres y humildes. María es maestra de ello y nos invita a entrar en su escuela. Fuente: HM Televisión Otros canales de comunicación de Magnificat TV de los Franciscanos de María: Podcast: bit.ly/AudiosMagnificatTV Youtube: bit.ly/YouTubeMagnificatTV Twitter: twitter.com/MagnificatTV Facebook:www.facebook.com/Magnificattv

La Hna. Isabel Mª Cuesta nos explica la estructura y la finalidad de la encíclica "Redemptoris Mater", hablándonos del papel de la Virgen en la historia de la salvación. Nosotros también tenemos un papel que desempeñar en ella y, para ello, tenemos que meter a la Virgen María en nuestra vida y pedirle que nos dé su corazón. Fuente: HM Televisión Otros canales de comunicación de Magnificat TV de los Franciscanos de María: Podcast: bit.ly/AudiosMagnificatTV Youtube: bit.ly/YouTubeMagnificatTV Twitter: twitter.com/MagnificatTV Facebook:www.facebook.com/Magnificattv

La Hna. Isabel Mª Cuesta nos explica la estructura y la finalidad de la encíclica "Redemptoris Mater", hablándonos del papel de la Virgen en la historia de la salvación. Nosotros también tenemos un papel que desempeñar en ella y, para ello, tenemos que meter a la Virgen María en nuestra vida y pedirle que nos dé su corazón. Fuente: HM Televisión Otros canales de comunicación de Magnificat TV de los Franciscanos de María: Podcast: bit.ly/AudiosMagnificatTV Youtube: bit.ly/YouTubeMagnificatTV Twitter: twitter.com/MagnificatTV Facebook:www.facebook.com/Magnificattv

La Hna. Isabel Mª Cuesta nos habla de María como modelo de aceptación y de fe. Ella, "la mujer del silencio" fue la primera discípula de su hijo. En ella, Dios encontró siempre una respuesta a su voluntad y un corazón en el que su palabra siempre daba fruto. Fuente: HM Televisión Otros canales de comunicación de Magnificat TV de los Franciscanos de María: Podcast: bit.ly/AudiosMagnificatTV Youtube: bit.ly/YouTubeMagnificatTV Twitter: twitter.com/MagnificatTV Facebook:www.facebook.com/Magnificattv

En la fe cristiana la figura de María juega un papel importante e insustituible. Su aceptación de la palabra de Dios, que se hace vida en su propia vida, la convierte en modelo para todos los cristianos, llamados a vivir de la fe y de la escucha de la palabra de Dios. Si María es proclamada por Isabel como «feliz por haber creído», sabemos que aquellas palabras no se aplican solamente al momento de la anunciación, sino que marcan y resumen toda la vida de la Madre de Jesús, como ha subrayado San Juan Pablo II en la Encíclica Redemptoris Mater.

Karol Wojtyla, elegido Papa el 16 de octubre de 1978, nació en Wadowice, ciudad a 50 kilómetros de Cracovia, el 18 de mayo de 1920 y fue bautizado dos días más tarde en la Iglesia parroquial por el sacerdote Francesco Zak. A los 9 años recibió la primera Comunión y a los 18 el sacramento de la Confirmación. Al interrumpir los estudios a causa del cierre de la Universidad por parte de las fuerzas de ocupación nazis, trabajó en una cantera y, después, en la fábrica química Solvay. A partir de 1942, sintiéndose llamado al sacerdocio, estudió en el seminario clandestino de Cracovia. El 1 de noviembre de 1946 recibió la ordenación sacerdotal de manos del cardenal Adam Sapieha. Después fue enviado a Roma, donde se licenció y doctoró en teología, con una tesis que llevaba por título "Doctrina de fide apud Sanctum Ioannem a Cruce". Regresó después a Polonia, donde recibió algunas tareas pastorales y enseñó las sagradas disciplinas. El 4 de julio de 1958, el Papa Pío XII le nombró Obispo auxiliar de Cracovia. Y Pablo VI, en 1964, le destinó a esa misma sede como Arzobispo. Como tal intervino en el Concilio Vaticano II. Pablo VI le creó cardenal el 26 de junio de 1967. En el cónclave fue elegido Papa por los cardenales, el 16 de octubre de 1978, y tomó el nombre de Juan Pablo II. El 22 de octubre, día del Señor, comenzaba solemnemente su ministerio petrino. El pontificado de Juan Pablo II ha sido uno de los más largos de la Iglesia. En este periodo, bajo diferentes aspectos, se ha asistido a muchos cambios. Entre los cuales, la caída de algunos regímenes, a las que él mismo contribuyó. Con el objetivo de anunciar el Evangelio realizó muchos viajes a diferentes países. Juan Pablo II ejerció el ministerio petrino con incansable espíritu misionero, dedicando todas sus energías, movido por la "sollicitudo omnium ecclesiarum" y por la caridad abierta a toda la humanidad. Más que todos sus predecesores se ha encontrado con el Pueblo de Dios y con los responsables de las naciones, en las celebraciones, en las audiencias generales y en las visitas pastorales. Su amor por los jóvenes le llevó a comenzar las Jornadas Mundiales de la Juventud, convocando a millones de jóvenes de varias partes del mundo. Ha promovido con éxito el diálogo con los judíos y con los representantes de las demás religiones, convocándoles en ocasiones en encuentros de oración por la paz, especialmente en Asís. Ha ampliado notablemente el Colegio de los Cardenales, creando 231 (además de uno "in pectore"). Ha convocado quince Asambleas del Sínodo de los Obispos, siete generales ordinarias y ocho especiales. Ha erigido numerosas diócesis y circunscripciones, en particular en el Este de Europa. Ha reformado los Códigos de Derecho Canónico Occidental y Oriental, ha creado nuevas instituciones y reordenado la Curia Romana. Como "sacerdos magnus" ha ejercido el ministerio litúrgico en la diócesis de Roma y en todo el orbe, en plena fidelidad al Concilio Vaticano II. Ha promovido de manera ejemplar la vida y la espiritualidad litúrgica y la oración contemplativa, especialmente la adoración eucarística y la oración del santo Rosario (Cf. carta apostólica "Rosarium Virginis Mariae"). Bajo su guía, la Iglesia se ha acercado al tercer milenio y ha celebrado el Gran Jubileo del año 2000, según las líneas indicadas con la carta apostólica "Tertio millennio adveniente". Ésta se ha asomado después a la nueva época, recibiendo sus indicaciones en la carta apostólica "Novo millennio ineunte", en la que se mostraba a los fieles el camino del tiempo futuro. Con el Año de la Redención, el Año Marino y el Año de la Eucaristía, ha promovido la renovación espiritual de la Iglesia. Ha dado un impulso extraordinario a las canonizaciones y beatificaciones para mostrar innumerables ejemplos de santidad de hoy, que sirvieran de aliento a los hombres de nuestro tiempo. Ha proclamado doctora de la Iglesia a Santa Teresa del Niño Jesús. El magisterio doctrinal de Juan Pablo II es muy rico. Custodio del depósito de la fe, se entregó con sabiduría y valentía a promover la doctrina católica, la teología moral y espiritual, y a enfrentarse durante todo su pontificado a las tendencias contrarias a la genuina tradición de la Iglesia. Entre los documentos principales, se encuentran 14 encíclicas, 15 exhortaciones apostólicas, 11 constituciones apostólicas, 45 cartas apostólicas, además de las catequesis propuestas en las audiencias generales y de las alocuciones pronunciadas en todas las partes del mundo. Con su enseñanza, Juan Pablo II ha confirmado e iluminado al Pueblo de Dios sobre la doctrina teológica (sobre todo en las primeras tres grandes encíclicas ("Redemptor hominis", "Dives in misericordia", "Dominum et vivificantem"), antropológica y social (encíclicas "Laborem exercens", "Sollicitudo rei socialis", "Centesimus annus"), moral (encíclicas "Veritatis splendor", "Evangelium vitae"), ecuménica (encíclica "Ut unum sint"), misiológica (encíclica "Redemptoris missio"), mariológica (encíclica "Redemptoris Mater"). Ha promulgado el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica a la luz de la Tradición, autorizadamente interpretada por el Concilio Vaticano II. Ha publicado también algunos volúmenes como doctor privado. Su magisterio ha culminado en la encíclica "Ecclesia de Eucharistia" y en la carta apostólica "Mane nobiscum Domine", durante el Año de la Eucaristía. Juan Pablo II ha dejado a todos un testimonio admirable de piedad, vida santa y paternidad espiritual. Los videos se encuentran en www.magnificat.tv Otros canales de comunicación de Magnificat TV de los Franciscanos de María: Podcast:http://goo.gl/FRhNmS Youtube : http://goo.gl/slj8LL Fuente: www.aciprensa.com

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Today's topics: News Headlines for Week of June 17 Summary of today's show: Our regular Thursday panel including Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Fr. Roger Landry and Gregory Tracy, discuss the news headlines of the week, including the Fortnight for Freedom, the US Senate special election in Massachusetts, the Apostolic Nuncio's remarks at the Redemptoris Mater seminary gala, and the new US ambassador to the Vatican who has roots in West Roxbury. Listen to the show: Today's host(s): Scot Landry and Susan Abbott Today's guest(s): Gregory Tracy, managing editor of the Pilot, the newspaper of the Archdiocese of Boston, and Fr. Roger Landry, pastor of St. Bernadette Parish in Fall River Links from today's show: Some of the stories discussed on this show will be available on The Pilot's and The Anchor's websites on Friday morning. Please check those sites for the latest links.

Today's topics: Redemptoris Mater Seminary to honor Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò Summary of today's show: Redemptoris Mater Seminary, one of the Archdiocese of Boston's three seminaries and the newest, will be holding its fourth annual gala dinner on June 16 and honoring Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, Apostolic Nuncio of Pope Francis to the United States. Scot Landry talks with Fr. Tony Medeiros, rector of the seminary, and Antonio Enrique about the dinner and the honor of having the apostolic nuncio, who is both the Pope's ambassador to the United States, but also his representative to the Church in the US through whom all appointments of bishops flow, come to speak at the dinner. They also discuss the purpose of the dinner, to support the fast-growing seminary and its increasing numbers of seminarians that are causing it to outgrow its current facility. For more information about the seminary and the dinner, visit . The dinner will take place on June 16 at the Four Points Sheraton in Norwood. Listen to the show: Watch the show via live video streaming or a recording later: Today's host(s): Scot Landry Today's guest(s): Fr. Tony Medeiros, Antonio Enrique Links from today's show:

Summary of today's show: On our Thursday show, Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Gregory Tracy, and Fr. Roger Landry consider the new headlines of the week, including the Supreme Court's ruling on the Affordable Care Act; Cardinal Seán's Fortnight for Freedom town hall; last Saturday's ordination Mass; the Redemptoris Mater Seminary gala dinner honoring Rabbi David Rosen; the Catholic Appeal passing a milestone; and Catholic Press awards for the Pilot. Listen to the show: Today's host(s): Scot Landry and Susan Abbott Today's guest(s): Gregory Tracy, managing editor of the Pilot, the newspaper of the Archdiocese of Boston, and Fr. Roger Landry, pastor of St. Bernadette Parish in Fall River Links from today's show: Some of the stories discussed on this show will be available on The Pilot's and The Anchor's websites on Friday morning. Please check those sites for the latest links. Today's topics: Supreme Court ruling; Fortnight for Freedom town hall; Ordination Mass; Redemptoris Mater dinner; Catholic Appeal; Catholic Press Awards 1st segment: Scot said big tech news from Susan. She finally got an iPhone and is turning to producer Rick Heil for help in learning how to use it. She has already added the ICatholicRadio app. It's been a busy week between the ordinations, the Fortnight4Freedom live,interactive town hall, the Redmeptoris Mater Seminary. They brought in Gregory Tracy and Fr. Roger Landry, who has just completed his move to St. Bernadette Parish. Scot said the live town hall was the first of its kind to his memory. Susan said she was impressed by the production values as well as the guests, Jim Garvey, president of Catholic University of America; Kim Daniel of CatholicVoices USA; and Angela Franks of Theological Institute for the New Evangelization. Greg said he liked it very much especially toward the end with the question and answer period. He liked the give and take among the panelists. Scot said that for those who hadn't been up to speed on these issues this town hall provided a lot of good background. Fr. Roger said he was also very impressed by the Q and A. He thought President Garvey looked like Christopher Plummer and speaks like a movie star. Angela Franks was incredibly powerful on how this isn't a war on women. Fr. Roger also thinks this is the kind of thing we should do more often, not just when we're in crisis. It's a great opportunity to learn a lot in one hour. Scot said Cardinal Seán very much liked it too and he thinks the cardinal would like to do similar things on other issues, like the Year of Faith this fall on what it's about and what he's asking Catholics in the Archdiocese to do. Scot said the Pilot article did a good job on getting quotes from the panelists, including Angela Franks: “You may have heard some in the secular media advance certain myths about the HHS mandate, which is the latest infringement on our religious liberty. For example, you might have heard that this issue is about access to contraception, or that this is just a Catholic issue, or that the Church is imposing her values on the rest of society. You might have heard that the Church is waging a war on women,” she said. “All are false, blatantly false. Clearly this issue cannot be about access to contraception, which is inexpensive and broadly available. If a person can afford a cell phone or even three lattes a month, she can quite likely afford to pay for contraception. Instead this issue is about forcing Church organizations and every Catholic to provide contraception and abortion-causing drugs and subsidize them, which are actions against public teaching,” she said. Susan said the comparison to phones and coffee grounds it in reality. Angela was succinct and refuted the major points we keep hearing in the popular press one by one. Susan also liked Angela's comment that it's up to the laity to take the lead on the front lines at the water cooler. Scot also quoted John Garvey's third point: “The framers of our constitution and the Bill of Rights protected the free exercise of religion because they thought it was important for human flourishing and happiness, but our society will not care about protecting religious freedom for long if it doesn't care about God. That is where we must begin to reform. We won't have and we probably won't need religious exemptions for nurses, doctors, teachers, social workers, if no one is practicing their religion. The best way to protect religious freedom might be to remind people that they should love God,” Garvey said. Scot said when we look at the Church as a family, many of our family members have stopped practicing their faith and we have to look in the mirror and see if we are still practicing our faith as strongly. If we don't care about our faith, then why should it be protected? Greg said the ambivalence of some Catholics was one of the arguments used against our religious liberty. Fr. Roger said the point illustrates how we got here. As for the how to move in the future, we have to grow in the importance of religion not just to society, but to each of us individually as well, which is why the Year of Faith is so important. Moving to other news, the ordination Mass took place at Holy Cross Cathedral last Saturday. The new priests are Fathers Eric M. Bennett, 31; Eric F. Cadin, 31; Felipe de Jesus Gonzalez, 34; John J. Healey, 62; Adrian A. Milik, 30; and Michael F. Sheehan FPO, 31. Father Michael Sheehan, a member of the Franciscans of the Primitive Observance, a religious community in the archdiocese, described the feeling of finally becoming a priest after completing his studies. “It is awesome. It is awesome in all of the senses of that word. On the one hand, there is the joyful thrill of knowing that you will be acting as Christ for people, and then on the other hand, there is the chilling responsibility that you will be acting as Christ for people,” he said. Father Sheehan's parents said their son felt the call to the priesthood from an early age. “I am extremely proud of Michael and all his accomplishments. It all culminates today in his ordination. We are very pleased and excited for him,” the new priest's father Gary Sheehan, 59, said. His mother Diane Sheehan, 57, said she knew her son would find success in his pursuits. “Michael has been a leader his whole life. We knew in second grade that he was going to do well whatever he did. God bless him. It has been a long time coming to this day,” she said. His grandmother, Anne P. Shannon, 83, said she knew her grandson had a calling since he was young. “I was attending the quarter of seven Mass every morning. He was with me, so I always knew that Michael was special, and that he indeed had a calling — and I was right,” she said. Scot said the ordination is the highlight for all the families, not just the new priests. Susan said she didn't attend the Mass, but watched it on TV and found herself compelled to watch the whole thing. She said she took notes on Cardinal Seán's homily in which he talked about St. Peter's denial, which he said wasn't made to a soldier with a knife, but to a waitress with an attitude. She talked about the images of the imposition of hands and how the CatholicTV coverage allowed for the sacred silence that occurred at several times during the Mass. Fr. Roger said the words of the sacrament are a continuing call to conversion 13 years after his own ordination. He looks at his hands differently now because of the sacraments he now performs with them. His hands are an extension of his body as he is an extension of Christ's Body. Fr. Roger talked about how as a priest he is now on call 24/7. He recalled a conversation with actor Jim Caviezel who played Jesus in the Passion of the Christ about the pressure that's on him all the time now to live up to that image and how he wondered how priests lived up to that their whole lives. Greg said he thought how fortunate he's been able to go to the last 10 out of 11 ordination Masses. What he recalls is the sense of emotion among the ordinands both before and after the Mass. One of his favorite moments was when the Cardinal blesses the hands of the new priests and then kisses them. The six men are starting their new assignments today. Breaking news this morning is that Archbishop Fulton Sheen has been declared Venerable, which is the second big step toward canonization. Fr. Roger said when he was in the diocese of Peoria, he'd heard about a miracle attributed to Sheen, which could advance him to the next step of beatification. He also called attention to the cause of Servant of God Alvaro del Portillo y Diez de Sollano, who was also declared Venerable, and was a major contributor to Vatican II as well as a close collaborator with Pope John Paul II. from on . Also in the Pilot this week is a story about the Redemptoris Mater Seminary gala dinner last Sunday. Susan said her first close-up experience of the NeoCatechumenal Way and the seminary was the big concert this past May at Symphony Hall and so she wanted to come to this dinner. She said it was a great dinner, honoring Rabbi David Rosen, the International Director of Interreligious Affairs of the American Jewish Committee and Director of its Heilbrunn Institute for International Interreligious Understanding. He is also the former Chief Rabbi of Ireland. He is a past chairman of the International Jewish Committee on Interreligious Consultations and is also Honorary Advisor on Interfaith Relations to the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. He serves on its Commission for Interreligious Dialogue, and represents the Chief Rabbinate on the Council of Religious Institutions of the Holy Land. Susan said he spoke about the struggle of the Jewish people for survival as well as the teaching of the Church in the Second Vatican Council on our Jewish elder brothers in faith. He also spoke about Pope John Paul II's friendship with the Jewish people. After the rabbi spoke, the seminarians of Redemptoris Mater sang “Shema Israel,” a song based on one of the most important Jewish prayers, to honor the speaker and the message. … The archdiocesan liaison to the Jewish community, Father David C. Michael gave his thoughts on the speaker and the meaning of the night for Catholic and Jewish communities in Boston. “Reaching out in love and understanding to one another, that is an important place to begin. Then we have to deepen that relationship, that's where the hard work begins. The hard work begins in the deepening,” he said. “I think that his quote of John Paul II was absolutely on target where the pope says before we can be a blessing to the nations we have to be a blessing to one another,” Father Michael said. Greg said Rosen is very significant in terms of Catholic-Jewish relations. When the Holy Father calls inter-religious meetings, it's Rosen who is called to stand next to the Pope as a representative of the Jewish faith. The audio of Rosen's speech will be on the Pilot's website on Friday. Scot said June 30 is a milestone date for the Catholic Appeal, because it's the end of the fiscal year and the end of the parish campaign. Scot said they are within $100,000 of making their fiscal year goal of $14 million but still have a long way to go to make the calendar year goal of $14 million in 2012. Scot also noted that the Pilot won seven Catholic Press Awards among 64 total awards given. Greg won an award for a photo he took to illustrate a story on the new Roman Missal. They also won an award for their editorial on the Maria Talks website as well as another on the Defense of Marriage Act. The Anchor also won an award for the columns written by Fr. Timothy Goldrick. The award was given by the Society for the Propagation for the Faith. Scot also profiled the obituary of Fr. Joseph Moynihan who was a pastor for 22 years in Westwood. 3rd segment: cot said the Supreme Court decision this morning was surprising, that Chief Justice Roberts sided with the so-called liberal wing. Scot read from : Today the United States Supreme Court issued a decision upholding as a tax the provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that requires individuals to purchase a health plan—the so-called “individual mandate.” For nearly a century, the Catholic bishops of the United States have been and continue to be consistent advocates for comprehensive health care reform to ensure access to life-affirming health care for all, especially the poorest and the most vulnerable.Although the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) did not participate in these cases and took no position on the specific questions presented to the Court, USCCB's position on health care reform generally and on ACA particularly is a matter of public record.The bishops ultimately opposed final passage of ACA for several reasons. First, ACA allows use of federal funds to pay for elective abortions and for plans that cover such abortions, contradicting longstanding federal policy.The risk we identified in this area has already materialized, particularly in the initial approval by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) of “high risk” insurance pools that would have covered abortion. Second, the Act fails to include necessary language to provide essential conscience protection, both within and beyond the abortion context.We have provided extensive analyses of ACA's defects with respect to both abortion and conscience.The lack of statutory conscience protections applicable to ACA's new mandates has been illustrated in dramatic fashion by HHS's “preventive services” mandate, which forces religious and other employers to cover sterilization and contraception, including abortifacient drugs. Third, ACA fails to treat immigrant workers and their families fairly. ACA leaves them worse off by not allowing them to purchase health coverage in the new exchanges created under the law, even if they use their own money.This undermines the Act's stated goal of promoting access to basic life-affirming health care for everyone, especially for those most in need. Following enactment of ACA, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has not joined in efforts to repeal the law in its entirety, and we do not do so today.The decision of the Supreme Court neither diminishes the moral imperative to ensure decent health care for all, nor eliminates the need to correct the fundamental flaws described above.We therefore continue to urge Congress to pass, and the Administration to sign, legislation to fix those flaws. Scot said it seems a measured statement. If the whole act had been struck down, the 50-plus lawsuits filed against the HHS mandate wouldn't have been needed, but today we're in the same position we were in yesterday. Greg noted that the justices in the minority would have struck down the whole law. He said the bishops were always in favor of expanding healthcare for the poor, just in a way that doesn't violate consciences. Scot said these lawsuits filed Catholic institutions continue and it is another constitutional issue about religious liberty. Today's decision was on the government's authority to enact an individual mandate. Scot said his analysis is that this clearly expands federal power, even if it's a tax on those who won't buy federal healthcare. Roberts said you can't force someone to buy healthcare, but you can tax someone for almost anything. Greg said Roberts also said he wasn't saying that this tax is a good idea. He's essentially saying that we need to respect the will of the people through their elected officials in passing a law if it's constitutional. It may not be a good law, but it's constitutional. It also means it can be repealed by the representatives as well. Scot said this is the second biggest court decision in his lifetime, second only to Bush v. Gore. Greg noted that this is different from Roe v. Wade when it invented something that didn't exist before. In this case, the court was only giving deference was being given to the elected representatives.

Summary of today's show: For three years, Fr. Israel Rodriguez has been the first and only priest ordained from Redemptoris Mater Archdiocesan Missionary Seminary, but this weekend he will be joined by Felipe Gonzalez. Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams talk with Fr. Israel, as well as Fr. Tony Gonzalez and Tom Noe, about the Seminary and the NeoCatechumenal Way, the ecclesial movement that is the spiritual engine of the seminary, as well as the missionary focus of the group that sends fired-up Catholics door-to-door in their neighborhood and around the world to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Listen to the show: Today's host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams Today's guest(s): Fr. Tony Medeiros, Fr. Israel Rodriguez, and Tom Noe Links from today's show: Today's topics: NeoCatechumenal Way and Redemptoris Mater Seminary 1st segment: Scot welcomed everyone to the show and noted that there are two big events in the Archdiocese this weekend. The ordination Mass is Saturday and the big gala dinner to benefit Redemptoris Mater Seminary is Sunday. Scot said Fr. Matt hasn't been on the show in a while so he and Scot caught up. He said the Office for the New Evangelization of Youth and Young Adults is planning for the Middle School Harbor Cruise coming up as well as the Middle School and High School leadership retreats coming up this summer. He suggested people check out the office's website. Scot noted that Deacon Eric Cadin who will be ordained this weekend will celebrate his first Mass at the Life Teen Mass at St. Mary's Parish in Dedham, the Mass Fr. Matt celebrated for several years. He said youth ministry enervates the priest and his priesthood. He also said having a newly ordained priest there can be the nudge for a young man to consider the priesthood. Fr. Matt said they have had many seminarians assigned to the parish over the years, which is a twofold blessing for both the seminarian and for the young people, who are encouraged to consider their own vocations from God. 2nd segment: Scot and Fr. Matt welcomed Fr. Tony Medeiros, rector of Redemptoris Mater Seminary; Tom Noe, who is coordinator of the Neocatechumenal Way in the archdiocese. Tom said he grew up in Stoughton and works at St. Patrick's in Brockton. Also he welcomed Fr. Israel Rodriguez, who was the first priest ordained from Redemptoris Mater. He said his first assignment was in Immaculate Conception in Marlborough, which was a trilingual parish—English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Then he was transferred to St. Patrick's in Lawrence, a large parish with a large Hispanic population. Fr. Israel is from Granada, Spain, and is one of 12 children in his family. Scot said many of the priests from Redemptoris Mater Seminary serve worldwide and come from the Neocatechumenal Way. Fr. Tony said there are 86 Redemptoris Mater seminaries around the world. They are preparing almost 3,000 men. In Boston, they have 20 men, 15 in the house and 5 in mission, from 11 different countries. Fr. Matt asked about the Neocatechumenal Way. Tom said it started around the start of the Second Vatican Council with a Spanish artist, Kiko Arguello, who gathered others around him who were searching for truth. He found the answer in the Church. Fr. Tony noted that when John Paul II was a very young priest in 1947, he wrote a theological treatise on the importance of the catechumen ate for the 20th century. He had seen the effects of atheistic communism trying to wipe out the faith and saw how a return to the way of the early Church in initiating into the faith would combat that. Scot said one of things distinctive about the NeoCatechumenal Way forms people not just in their faith, but also forms them to be missionaries. Tom said one enters the community, there's no expectations put on you. Most people are looking for answers. What's important is Word, Liturgy, and Community. This is the basis of the NeoCatechumenal Way. This is lived out in small communities, because you can only really get to know people intimately in a small group. The Word of God is proclaimed and prepared by a member of the community who talks about what the Word means to them, but after an official presentation by the priest. They also have particularly intimate experiences of the faith. Tom said it happens in such a way that people's lives start to change. He recounted the story of his own marriage, where he and his wife were nominal Catholics at the time of their marriage ended up having a crisis in their marriage. At that time, they were told that the answers they were looking for would be found in Christ. They start going to the catechesis, then entered the community. Scot asked Fr. Tony about the blending of diocesan priesthood with missionary zeal. Fr. Tony said all the men in the seminary are ordained as diocesan priests, but they still have the idea of being sent out by the Lord into the world. This sense is strongly ingrained in the Way, including in the laypeople. All of these men have to be willing to go where the Cardinal sends them. Perhaps in the future, they could be sent somewhere else in the world to minister at the Cardinal's request, like in the Society of St. James. Scot asked Fr. Israel how this missionary heart enters into the way he serves as a priest. Fr. Israel said anyplace can be a mission. He looks around at the families, the problems, especially in Lawrence. He began to visit families, going door to door, sometimes accompanied by seminarians or sacristans. People are grateful to see the priest to give a word of encouragement or hope, even if they don't go to church. The fact that the Church is looking for the lost sheep is a sign of love. Many people will come back or even just start a conversation about baptizing children or the like. He finds a lot of joy in that kind of mission in the streets. This Saturday, Fr. Israel will have Fr. Felipe Gonzalez join him as another priest ordained from Redemptoris Mater. Felipe had served 4 years on mission in India and Pakistan and other places. He's very down-to-earth said Fr. Israel. Fr. Tony said Felipe comes from California where he grew up. He said Felipe's experiences have all prepared him for this ministry. Fr. Matt asked if Felipe visiting the foreign missions was part of his seminary. Fr. Tony said it is part of the seminary formation. Felipe started his seminary formation that the seminary in London, then went on his itinerancy for four years and then he was sent to Boston to provide maturity and experience to the men in formation here. Fr. Tony said at the second year of theology, the men are pulled out of St. John Seminary, where they are doing their academics, and sent to the missions where they serve with a priest and an itinerant family for three or four years. Fr. Matt asked how they and the families are prepared to be sent out on itinerancy. Fr. Tony said it is the Way. the seminaries are a shoot from the tree of the Way, which is a school for the missions, in whatever way they will live it out. Sometimes it is local and door to door and other times it is going very far away. The door-to-door ministry provides a presence and visibility in the community, where people begin to look for and ask for them. Tom said the the Way teaches them to be Christian, to have inside of you Christ's victory over death. The Church announces the Good News that death is overcome, and they bring this with them into the world. The members of the Way are given a formation in Scripture and Catechism to be able to share it. Eventually at one point some members of the community are identified as catechism, who are people who show evidence of a particular ability and charism for sharing the faith. When identified, they can be sent as part of a team to another parish to found a community there. Scot asked Fr. Israel what it's like to go thousands of miles away from his home to place he's never been to serve potentially for the rest of his life. Fr. Israel said it's like a wonderful adventure. Wherever you are, you set down roots. Scot asked Tom how the Way helps celebrate the ordination of one of their own. Tom said they are already part of a NeoCatechumenal Way community. Felipe is part of a community in Framingham and they are providing all kinds of logistical support, to take care of Felipe and his family coming into town this weekend. Scot said the Ordination Mass will be at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross this Saturday at 9am. 3rd segment: This week's benefactor card raffle winner is Josephine Muller from Gloucester, MA She wins 2 items for children: A Glory Stories CD: “Be Not Afraid, the Story of Blessed John Paul II” and the “Gospel Champions” computer game. If you would like to be eligible to win in an upcoming week, please visit . For a one-time $30 donation, you'll receive the Station of the Cross benefactor card and key tag, making you eligible for WQOM's weekly raffle of books, DVDs, CDs and religious items. We'll be announcing the winner each Wednesday during “The Good Catholic Life” program. 4th segment: Scot said big way to fund the operations of Redemptoris Mater Seminary is the upcoming Gala Dinner. It is the third annual dinner. Fr. Tony said it's the main annual fundraiser for the seminary. In the first year they honored Cardinal Sean and John McNeice. Last year, they honored Archbishop Pietro Sambi, the late apostolic nuncio who passed away just a month later after the event. They also recognized Jack Shaughnessy. Shaugnessy and McNeice have been big supporters of the seminary. Scot said Cardinal Sean has a missionary heart. Fr. Tony told the story of meeting Bishop Sean when he was bishop of Fall River and learning of the missionary heart of the Cardinal. He has the heart of a shepherd who has been assigned a portion of the flock and serves them in that place. Scot said both Pope Benedict and Pope John Paul II have both been very big supporters of these new ecclesial movements within the Church. Fr. Tony said it's an expression of the teaching of the Second Vatican Council which continues to unfold. Scot asked who this year's honoree is. Fr. Tony said they invited Rabbi David Rosen, one of the most prominent rabbis in the world who lives in Israel. He's director of inter religious dialogue for the AJC. He's most famous for his role as head of the commission of diplomats which negotiated full diplomatic relations with the Holy See. He was very close to Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI. One of the great gifts of the Council to the Church is the renewal of the centrality of the Word of God to faith. After the Reformation, the pendulum swung to highlighting the importance of the sacraments to detriment of the Word of God. Now the Second Vatican Council brought the emphasis back to Scripture. He hopes that Rabbi Rosen's visit and the inter religious dialogue, it will encourage Catholics to re-discover the Jewish roots of our Catholic faith. Fr. Tony said both Israel and the fathers of the Council have come to understand that the Church has a mission in the world, to serve humanity through what we have inherited. Fr. Tony said they have close to 400 people coming to the dinner on Sunday. People who want to support the seminary can contact Fr. Tony through the seminary's webpage on the Archdiocese's website. (Link above.)

**Today's host(s):** Scot Landry **Today's guest(s):** Antonio Enrique, Editor of the Pilot newspaper, and Fr. Carlos Flor, parochial vicar at Immaculate Conception Parish, Revere. * [Neocatechumenal Way](http://www.camminoneocatecumenale.it/new/default.asp?lang=en) * [Address of His Holiness Benedict XVI to the members of the Neocatehumenal Way, January 2011](http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/speeches/2011/january/documents/hf_ben-xvi_spe_20110117_cammino-neocatec_en.html) * [Address of His Holiness Benedict XVI to the members of the Neocatehumenal Way, January 2006](http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/speeches/2006/january/documents/hf_ben-xvi_spe_20060112_neocatecumenali_en.html) **Today's topics:** The Neocatechumenal Way **Summary of today's show:** Fr. Carlos Flor and Antonio Enrique shared with Scot their experience of life in the Neocatechumenal Way, a new movement in the Church that allows people to find the love of God in the midst of their busy lives and to become part of a loving community. **1st segment:** Scot said in Cardinal Seán's pastoral letter on Pentecost on evangelization, he addressed the topic of new communities. * [Cardinal's Seán's pastoral letter on A New Pentecost](http://bostoncatholic.org/pentecostletter) >After the Second Vatican Council, the Church has witnessed an outpouring of the Holy Spirit through the blossoming of new movements and ecclesial communities. They bring great vitality to the life of the Church. They are a sign of great hope for the Church in the new millennium. >The Church in every generation is both old and new. Throughout the centuries we have seen the great blessing of so many new religious orders, reform movements and lay associations that responded to the needs of a particular era.  Today, many of the new movements and communities are showing great success in communicating a deep spirituality to their members in the context of small, close-knit communities. They energize their people to be evangelizers who bring the Good News they have received to those around them. Without those forces of renewal, the Church can sometimes become too focused on maintenance and the internal aspects of pastoral work. >Many of these small groups and communities are already present in the archdiocese: Cursillo, Charismatic Renewal, Communion and Liberation, Opus Dei, Focolare, Communities of Saint Egidio, The Neocatechumenal Way, ARISE, The Legion of Mary and others. Throughout the years I have known them and experienced firsthand the fruits of Christian life that sprout from their activity, including strengthening of family life, openness to life, and vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Scot welcomed Fr. Carlos Flor, who attended a Redemptoris Mater seminary and is now a priest in the archdiocese, and Antonio Enrique, who came from Spain as a missionary family of the Neocatechumenal Way and is now the editor of The Pilot. He gave a brief history of the Way. * [DECREE OF THE PONTIFICAL COUNCIL FOR THE LAITY: APPROVAL OF THE STATUTES OF NEOCATECHUMENAL WAY "AD EXPERIMENTUM"](http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/laity/documents/rc_pc_laity_doc_20020701_cammino-neocatecumenale_en.html) >The Neocatechumenal Way began in 1964 in the slums of Palomeras Altas, Madrid, through the work of Mr Francisco (Kiko) Argüello and Ms Carmen Hernández who, at the request of the poor with whom they were living, began to proclaim to them the Gospel of Jesus Christ. As time passed, this kerygma was embodied in a catechetical synthesis, founded on the tripod:  "Word of God-Liturgy-Community", that seeks to lead people to fraternal communion and mature faith. This new catechetical experience, born in the wake of the renewal inspired by the Second Vatican Council, attracted the keen interest of Archbishop Casimiro Morcillo, then Archbishop of Madrid, who encouraged the initiators of the Way to spread it to the parishes who asked for it. This experience of evangelization thus spread gradually through the Archdiocese of Madrid and to other Spanish dioceses. In 1968, the initiators of the Neocatechumenal Way arrived in Rome and settled in the Borghetto Latino. With the permission of Cardinal Angelo Dell'Acqua, then Vicar General of His Holiness for the city and district of Rome, the first catechesis began in the parish of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament and the Canadian Martyrs. Since then, the Way has continued to spread to dioceses around the world and even to mission countries. Scot asked Antonio how he first encountered the Neocatechumenal Way. He encountered them in his last year of high school when he had experienced a crisis of faith. He had decided that the Church was not for him, that the Church was imposing on people to prevent them from living a happy life. Also, in Spain, it was common for people to think that the Church was the reason for political problems. But he also recalls being very lonely at the time. A priest invited him to a catechesis. The priest said, If you are happy don't come, but if you feel a need or emptiness in your life, please come and see. Fr. Carlos said his parents found the Neocatechumenal Way when he was 9. His parents were going through a crisis in their marriage and the pastor invited them to the catechesis that was offered in the parish. The parents got involved and it helped them very much and their marriage was saved. In his teen years, he had his personal struggles and he worked hard because he wanted to be a doctor. He was living very much in the world, going to the disco, involved in sports, trying to have fun. But he found himself insecure and unhappy and rebellious. He was preparing to enter medical school but was unhappy. So he entered the Way through a catechesis, and he received a gift from God in realizing that the Church is his Mother and a community, not just someone who wants him to feel bad, when he wants to feel good. Then he was invited to attend the first World Youth Day in Rome in 1984. He discovered the beauty of being Catholic and of the Church and what the Lord was doing in other people's lives. He played the guitar in the community and that kept him involved because he liked the attention. But little by little, the Lord began to open his eyes to his own sin and his potential. He learned that his failings didn't come from others, like his family or others, but from within. After 7 years in the Way and another World Youth Day, this one in Czestechowa, Poland, in 1991 he felt the call to enter the seminary. Scot said Cardinal Pell at World Youth Day in 2008 estimated that about one-third of those attending were part of the Neocatechumenal Way. At World Youth Days, the Way has vocational meetings where thousands of young people come forward to respond to a vocational call. That was Fr. Carlos' experience and almost all the young men who stood up with him in Poland are still priests today. Fr. Carlos said his vocation is not just his personal decision, but the result of 7 years walking with his community, struggling with faith and accepting the grace of God. Seeing so many people in need of an experience of the Neocatechumenal Way touched him because he wanted to serve the Church out of gratitude for saving his life and for how his parents' marriage was saved. Scot said there are 87 Redemptoris Mater seminaries in the Church that are the fruit of the Neocatechumenal Way. Seminarians from the Way put themselves in the hands of the Way to be sent to any of the seminaries anywhere in the world. The community has vocation centers for young men who are interested in the priesthood to help the discernment process then they go to the vocational meetings where they accept to be trained in any place in the world and to say they have a desire to serve in the Church anywhere in the world. The names are chosen by lottery and Fr. Carlos was sent to Newark. The bishop of that diocese has authority over the priest and can assign the priest in his own diocese or can release him to missionary service. Fr. Carlos was released to service in Boston. He now can be re-assigned to another place anywhere in the world. **2nd segment:** Scot asked Antonio about the catechesis of the Neocatechumenal Way. He said the catechesis is a time when the Church presents the faith to anyone who will listen. Nothing is expected. Anyone can go, especially those who are far away from the Church. It is a place in the parish where people who are estranged from the Church can come back. It is a period in which the Word of God is presented to the people and people are encouraged to relate to the love of God and are told that whatever has happened in their lives, God has a plan for them, a beautiful plan. God wants to work for them in their lives. At the center is the kerygma, the announcement of the Good News. That Good News is that Christ came to save us. Antonio said because of temptation we are constantly being pulled away from God, but the catechesis says God wants to bring us back to him. God never forces anyone to love him. If we accept his love we become free, but if we reject God we become slaves to sin. This announcement of the Good News makes people realize that there may be a different way of living. The fact of difficulties in life suddenly is on a different level because if you put the kingdom of God first, everything else will be given you, as Jesus says in the Sermon on the Mount. Not that problems will go away, but that you will be happy in all situations of life. Antonio said he always grew up trying to be good so that God would love him. But he realized that he couldn't be good, that he kept sinning. But in the catechesis he heard that God loves you the way you are, not that he wants you to stay the way you are. The Neocatechumenal Way is a space where the grace of God can be heard in the midst of so much noise which makes it difficult to hear God. The catechesis makes a space of silence to hear God. They bring the good news that God loves you the way you. Scot asked Fr. Carlos why they call it the Neocatechumenal Way, as a post-baptismal or adult catechesis. Fr. Carlos said it is an itinerary of Christian formation so that people who are called to belong to a community in this way will enter into a process that will be a number of years in the form of a catechumenate of the Church. It is a way to rediscover the riches of our baptism. In the early Church when adults would approach the Christian community and ask to be received into the Church, the Church would invite these people to enter t he catechumenate, a special time for them to discover the love of God, to know themselves, and to have conversion. If at the end of this time, there were signs of real conversion, then that person was brought to baptism. Today, when many people are already baptized, but they are living as if they are pagan, the catechumenate is a new catechumenate. They follow the same steps as the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) as they do in parishes, but the difference while RCIA is done over a small period of time (in order to bring them to baptism rapidly), the neo-catechumenate is done over a much longer time. Scot noted that many people notice that many new converts through RCIA know the faith better than those who have been Catholic all their life. It is a gift to have this path of adult catechumenate. Antonio said Pope Paul VI is the one who named the Neocatechumanal Way. There were questions at the time whether there could be a catechumenate for those who are already baptized. Paul VI said it's not important when the catechemunate occurs, before or after baptism. It just needs to be done. Antonio said 50 years the culture of society would help you maintain the faith, but today those walls of society have come down. We are surrounded by a society that tells us to reject the elements of the Christian culture that we used to have around us. So we need to rebuild the Catholic culture to help us to live the realities of the Church. It's very difficult to do this in very big groups in the Church. If you can create an environment where people can get to know each other very well in all their strengths and weaknesses, then you are supported and growth can happen. The Neocatechumenal Way creates a space where people can grow in the faith, can be welcomed, where no questions are asked, where people must be good before they can enter. If you allow God's grace to happen, then it will change you. Scot noted a Gallup poll said that one of the best indicators of whether someone remains strongly rooted in their church is whether they have close friends there. **3rd segment:** Scot quoted Pope Benedict's comments on the Neocatechumenal Way earlier this year. * ["Pope sends 200 Neo-Catechumenal Families out on Mission" (1/17/11)](http://visnews-en.blogspot.com/2011/01/pope-sends-200-neo-catechumenal.html) >"For more than forty years the Neo-Catechumenal Way has been contributing to the revitalisation and consolidation of Christian initiation in dioceses and parishes, favouring a gradual but radical rediscovery of the riches of Baptism, helping people to savour divine life, the heavenly life which the Lord inaugurated with His incarnation, when He came among us and was born like one of us". >"Over the last few years the process of drawing up the Statues of the Neo-Catechumenal Way has reached a fruitful conclusion and, following an appropriate experimental period, they received definitive approval in June 2008. Another important step was made in recent days with the approval, by the competent dicasteries of the Holy See, of the 'Catechetical Directory of the Neo-Catechumenal Way'. >"With these seals of ecclesial approval", the Pope added, "the Lord today confirms this precious tool which is the Way and again entrusts it to you so that, in filial obedience to the Holy See and the pastors of the Church, you may contribute with renewed energy and ardour to the radical and joyful rediscovery of the gift of Baptism, and offer your own original contribution to the cause of new evangelisation. The Church has recognised in the Neo-Catechumenal Way a particular gift created by the Holy Spirit. As such it naturally tends to insert itself into the harmony of the ecclesial Body. In this light I exhort you always to seek profound communion with pastors, and with all members of the particular Churches, and of the very different ecclesial contexts in which you are called to work. Fraternal communion between the disciples of Jesus is, in fact, the first and greatest witness to the name of Jesus Christ". Scot asked Fr. Carlos how these small groups form in parishes. Fr. Carlos said a pastor sees the need of the lost sheep, especially those who are far from the Church, and so he forms a catechesis, which starts with a team from the Neocatechumenal Way from another parish. There are 15 talks that include a strong call to conversion and a proclamation of the kerygma. They include the message that God loves you, that Christ wants to give you his Spirit to know that your life is not a mistake and that God has a plan for you. The catechesis slowly leads people to the conviction that they want the Spirit of Christ in them to create hope in them and bring them to eternal life. Gradually the desire to the deepen the faith grows and then they invite them on a weekend retreat, which teaches them the fundamental importance of the Eucharist and show them the Way, which is the Sermon on the Mount. The people are invited to participate in a community of the Neocatechumenal Way, which forms in the parish, led by the pastor and in communion with the catechists entrusted the pastoral care of the community. The community works on a tripod: celebration of the Word of God celebrated on Wednesday, the Eucharist celebrated by the community on Saturday, and then a monthly meeting to share experience and life together. In the community, people learn to read Scripture and to read it in light of their life, they learn the importance of the roles of community, and the Eucharist becomes the heart of the community. Fr. Carlos said for him what helped him the most was the brothers and sisters of the community, who helped realize he was not alone on the journey. In the beginning, there re many walls between people, but over the years the barriers between people come down and they share more and more of their lives. Scot said the Way is in 87 countries, there are 750 communities in the US, and in the Archdiocese there are 15-20. Scot asked Antonio how he and his family came to the US. They were members of the Neocatechumenal Way in Spain and families can enter the missions where they are sent out to dioceses where they are welcomed and take part in the creation of new communities. Antonio said this was the idea of Pope John Paul II in his call for a new evangelization of Europe. Originally they were sent to northern Europe where it was Christian but not very Catholic. The first families were sent to northern Norway. Antonio said the Neocatechumenal Way would not be here today without the work and advocacy of Blessed John Paul II. He said he met his wife in the community, they got married, and started having children. They learned in the community that if you let God lead your life, you will experience God's eternal life and the love of God. At a certain point they heard a call to present themselves for the mission and let others discern whether they were truly being called. They offered for four consecutive years and nothing happened so they bought a house. At that point they entered in the lottery and they were sent to Boston. Cardinal Law had requested two families for the Archdiocese. They had 7 children at the time and have had 4 more since then. Scot said Cardinal Law didn't call him to be the editor of the Pilot. Just wanted them to be a presence of living the faith in East Boston. There was no job waiting for him here and he wasn't an employee of the Archdiocese. He left his job as a manager at General Electric in Spain and came here. When they first arrived, they lived in a closed convent. He didn't have a job for several months and eventually got work for the state. From there, after several other stops, he eventually became editor of the Pilot. Fr. Carlos said people who want to know more can contact him at Immaculate Conception Church in Revere and he will help people find a community. A pastor who is interested in founding a community in his parish can also talk to Fr. Carlos. Antonio said any parish with a community can see the amazing fruits of these communities in the parish.

**Today's host(s):** Scot Landry **Today's guest(s):** Fr. Roger Landry, Pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, New Bedford, and Executive Editor of The Anchor, the newspaper of the Diocese of Fall River * [St. Anthony of Padua Parish, New Bedford](http://www.saintanthonynewbedford.com/) **Today's topics:** The Church's teachings on the Blessed Virgin Mary **Summary of today's show:** Fr. Roger Landry joins his brother Scot to discuss what the Church believes and teaches about Mary, the Mother of Jesus, and how best to prepare for the upcoming Feast of the Assumption. **1st segment:** Scot welcomed his brother, Fr. Roger Landry, to show to discuss the role of Mary in the economy of salvation. Fr. Roger has led retreats called the School of Mary on the teachings of the Church on Mary. Fr. Roger said he took the term School of Mary from Bl. John Paul II. HE spoke about entering into a school of Mary, just as Jesus would have been in a school at the feet of Mary. It also refers to the school of the Rosary which teaches us in meditations on Mary. John Paul II wrote an encyclical called [Redemptoris Mater](http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_25031987_redemptoris-mater_en.html) in which he asked the Church to look to Mary as a model for the faith. >The Mother of the Redeemer has a precise place in the plan of salvation, for "when the time had fully come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, 'Abba! Father!'" (Gal. 4:4-6) Scot asked what is the blessed Mother's role in the economy of salvation, God's plan to save us all. Fr. Roger said the first point is her free Yes to God's proposal made through the Archangel Gabriel, which set into motion God's plan of salvation. This allowed Christ to take on our human flesh in order to provide expiation for our sins through His flesh and open up the gates to heaven. The second point is the third annunciation of the Cross. The first was Gabriel's and the second was when Simeon told her her own heart would be pierced. The third is when Christ said to her to behold her son, John (and through him all of us), and to all of us. By her prayers and intercession, by her example, and by her continuing to hand on to us her Son, our savior. The Catechism begins talking about Mary by calling her the Mother of the Church. Why is it significant that she is our mother? Fr. Roger said we all need spiritual mothers. Most of us have learned our faith from our mothers. Mothers have a particular genius for handing on the faith to their children. Also, Jesus came from heaven to found a family. We have a father, Jesus is our brother, and no better person has existed who has heard the Word and put it into practice than Mary. Jesus said his mother and brothers and sisters are those who hear the Word and put it into practice. Scot said the Church has proclaimed two dogmas about Mary. The first is the Immaculate Conception, which means she was preserved from sin. * [Immaculate Conception](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immaculate_Conception) * [Assumption](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assumption_of_Mary) the Immaculate Conception was proclaimed in 1854 and the Assumption in 1950. This doesn't mean they were invented then, but that they were conclusively stated at the time. Immaculate Conception was debated. It was universally acknowledged that she did not choose to sin but was she preserved from Original Sin. The dogma said that when God gave Mary a soul at conception, she was preserved from sin. Fr. Roger explained Original Sin. Adam and Eve had supernatural and preternatural gifts, which we lost when they freely disobeyed the Lord and squandered our inheritance. The Immaculate Conception says Mary was conceived *with* these gifts. This was the complicated question theologians asked: How did this happen? Blessed Duns Scotus spoke of prevenient grace, it comes before. What Jesus did on the cross was an eternal act outside of time, in that it's effects were felt throughout time before and after. She was conceived without Original Sin and the ultimate effect of Original Sin is to be born without the preternatural and supernatural gifts. At baptism, we are put back in the state of grace although we still have some of the effects of sin. Both Jesus and his Mother would have felt temptation (Scripture says Jesus was tempted), buy they are able to say no to all temptation. **2nd segment:** Scot asked Fr. Roger what we learned about Mary during the Annunciation. He said we learned first that she was immaculately conceived. The Archangel uses a word that means "you who have been filled with grace." To be filled with grace means to be filled with God in such a way that there is no room in which God isn't present. This is implicit testimony to her Immaculate Conception. Then he says, The Lord is with you. They were already in communion. St. Athanasius said before she conceived Jesus in her womb, she conceived him in her heart. Then she was afraid, with a sense of awe that God was calling her to something she is not worthy of. She confessed that she is a virgin. She would know how babies were conceived, but she had already made a vow to remain a virgin in her marriage. And in the end, she said Let it be done to me, which changed the world. Her full cooperation with the Lord was the beginning of our redemption. After conceiving Jesus, she went to visit her cousin Elizabeth. We see what a woman of charity and faith that Mary is. She went in haste because the Archangel had her told that Elizabeth, who was quite old, would need assistance. Newly pregnant Mary traveled through mountainous and rough country because she loved and because she totally believed everything she'd been told. Elizabeth said in the Holy Spirit that she was totally blessed because of her faith and that Mary was carrying her Lord within her, even though Mary would only have been pregnant a few days. Mary then exclaimed the famous [Magnificat](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnificat). Mary exclaims that her existence is full of God. >My soul glorifies the Lord, * my spirit rejoices in God, my Saviour. He looks on his servant in her lowliness; * henceforth all ages will call me blessed. The Almighty works marvels for me. * Holy his name! His mercy is from age to age, * on those who fear him. He puts forth his arm in strength * and scatters the proud-hearted. He casts the mighty from their thrones * and raises the lowly. He fills the starving with good things, * sends the rich away empty. He protects Israel, his servant, * remembering his mercy, the mercy promised to our fathers, * to Abraham and his sons for ever. Scot said Pope John Paul II talked about the visitation as the highest expression and inspiration of the feminine genius, in the way Mary responded by putting motherhood and service as her primary vocation in life. Fr. Roger said the expression feminine genius is receiving a lot of theological study. Pope John Paul II was describing a maternity in a woman that loves and other teaches them to love. A woman gives love first by receiving it and receiving it is capable of sharing it. Mary received Love himself and couldn't keep it to herself. Mary just learned she was to be mother of the messiah and her first thought is to go to Elizabeth. Men do not have this genius because they are more selfish. **3rd segment:** Mary provides a lot of guidance on how we are to be Christians in the episode from Scripture of the Wedding feast of Cana. The scene is a wedding where no one notices that they are out of wine except Mary because she is one who loves and those who love pay attention to details of others. The Jewish wedding feast would be an eight day feast and if you ran out of wine, it would be a huge embarrassment for the family and the couple. So she went to her Son and told him. She didn't twist his arm or ask for anything. Saints and theologians have debated his next words: "What's this to you and to me." She tells the servants, "Do whatever he tells you." These are her last words in Scripture. A lot of time we don't recognize that we are ourselves are running on empty. Fr. Roger imagines Mary in heaven standing at the side of Jesus, asking Him to take care of those who need grace as she notices their needs. She takes our prayers to Him and He answers. The young servants can also be an inspiration. They had to take small leather pouches of about a gallon to fill 180 gallons of water in the jugs, filled all the way to the brim. Would that we would respond with as much enthusiasm to Mary's message to us. Scot said Mary was assumed into heaven and then crowned as queen of heaven where she intercedes for us. The Assumption was a tradition in the Church from the beginning. We know from history that while the burial spots of Jesus and all saints were venerated, there was no known burial place for her. The Assumption was defined as God taking Mary's soul and body into heaven, preserving her immaculately conceived body from the corruption due to sin and death through Original Sin. Heaven is not a retirement where we sit a leisure. Pope John Paul said that for Mary to reign in heaven is for her to continue to serve, just as Jesus the King continues to serve and govern. She continues to love us. On her deathbed, St. Therese the Little Flower said she wanted to spend her time in heaven doing good on earth. That's what Mary does. How does her assumption and coronation in heaven help us to know what our destiny is? Fr. Roger said Mary is the fulfillment of the human vocation to be with God in heaven forever. Her assumption shows that the human body is sacred and a temple of the Holy Spirit. We're called body and soul to heaven one day to rejoice fully human with God and all the saints as long as continue to say fiat to Jesus. Hopefully, we when get to heaven, by God's grace, that we will spend our time in heaven praying for our kids and grandkids and descendants until the Second Coming.This is supposed to begin now on earth, not waiting to start until we die. The best way to prepare for heaven is to start doing this now. **4th segment:** Scot said the Fr. Roger that most people know that Pope John Paul II's motto was Totus Tuus. What is the total translation of the phrase that this is just the first few words of. Fr. Roger said when John Paul was a young man working in a factory, he was a little suspicious of Marian devotion because felt some went overboard that even raised her over her Son. But a fellow worker introduced John Paul to St. Louis de Montfort who created a prayer of Total Consecration to Mary. It started with "totus tuus." >"Totus tuus ego sum, et omnia mea tua sunt. Accipio te in mea omnia. Praebe mihi cor tuum, Maria." ("I belong entirely to you, and all that I have is yours. I take you for my all. O Mary, give me your heart") * [St. Louis de Montfort's Total Consecration](http://www.saintlouisdemontfort.com/consecration.cfm) John Paul II would pray this prayer every day. Mary had said at Fatima that the solution to the problems of the 20th century was consecration to Mary's heart, to her purity, to the way she would treasure the message of the Word. John Paul could say "Be not afraid," because he'd given himself to her totally and trusted totally. The Lord wants us to consecrate ourselves to him through Mary, living in our own being Mary's total consecration to the Lord so we can live and extend salvation, just as Mary did before us. Scot asked why the Church teaches that Jesus wants us to go through Mary. Fr. Roger said there was no reason for Jesus to be conceived as an embryo, but could have come as an adult. He chose to come into the world through Mary as God's plan throughout all eternity. Why would he change now? In this way, we are not intimidated because Mary is not intimidating. Mary is not trying to be a hero. Jesus praises Mary not just because she is a blood relation, but because of her spiritual relationship to Him. Mary hears the Word of God and puts it into practice. She teaches us how to be a better Christian. **5th segment:** Scot asked Fr. Roger about Marian apparitions, why she is appearing, and how we should receive these messages. Fr. Roger said we need to be alert that Satan can try to fool us. Catholics need to be judicious and not be gullible when it comes to every report of an apparition. Mary always comes down with God's permission not to teach us anything new, but to understand anew what has already been revealed. In Guadalupe, Mary gave a message through Juan Diego for the whole nascent Church in the Americas. That she appeared as a mestiza, a woman of European and native heritage, is something that helped the evangelization of our continents. In Lourdes, Mary revealed herself as the Immaculate Conception. It was a great means for the whole Church to reflect on the dogma that had just been defined. Fatima was a call to repentance, that we need to get with it in term of her Son's teaching. As Catholics we don't *need* to listen to private revelation. Public revelation ended with the death of the last Apostle. But we need to hear the echoes of public revelation should be sought in the private revelation. We need to evaluate these reported apparitions with our common sense. These message can be great assists for us as we live the message of the Gospel in our lives today. Scot asked about the miracles at apparition sites. Fr. Roger said we see Jesus' miracles in the Gospels and the greatest are not the physical healings, but they were always a prelude to the deeper miracle of spiritual conversion. The reason for the miracles might be for us to have confidence in the message of Lourdes and to draw people to that place in order to have deeper spiritual miracles take place in us. Fr. Roger said as we prepare for the Assumption, it is a time for preparation. We could pray the Rosary or pray it with greater devotion, to recall Michaelangelo's depiction of the Last Judgment in which the Rosary was used literally to lift souls into heaven.

**Today's host(s):** Scot Landry and Susan Abbott **Today's guest(s):** Fr. Roger Landry, executive editor of The Anchor, the newspaper of the Fall River diocese; and Gregory Tracy, managing editor of The Pilot, the newspaper of the Boston archdiocese * [The Anchor](http://www.anchornews.org) * [The Pilot](http://www.pilotcatholicnews.com) * Some of the stories discussed on this show will be available on The Pilot's and The Anchor's websites on Friday morning. Please check those sites for the latest links. **Today's topics:** Archbishop Sambi dies; Cardinal O'Connell moves; the Orange Crystal Cathedral **Summary of today's show:** Our usual Thursday panel discussed the news of the week, including the unexpected death of Archbishop Pietro Sambi, the apostolic nuncio to the United States; the reinterment of the remains of Cardinal William O'Connell on the grounds of St. John Seminary; the Dicoese of Orange's bid to buy the famed Crystal Cathedral; and more. **1st segment:** Scot welcomed Susan to show and she related her work week. On Monday she took the day off and went to see the Chihuly exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts. Next week Susan joins with her counterparts in diocesan religious education in Springfield next week. Scot said we'll talk about the death of Archbishop Pietro Sambi, the Pope's representative to the United States, who was in Boston a couple of months ago at the Redemptoris Mater Archdiocesan Missionary Seminary. **2nd segment:** The apostolic nuncio has two essential roles: To be the pope's diplomatic representative to the US government and to be the Pope's voice on world affairs in Washington, DC; and to be part of the selection of new bishops of the United States. He surveys dioceses' for their needs and polls bishops for lists of capable priests. He then prepares a ranked list of candidates to the Congregation for the Bishops in Rome. Fr. Roger said Archbishop Sambi has been known in the US for cutting down the wait down for a new bishop to be appointed. Previously it would take two years or more for a new bishop. Archbishop Sambi cut that down in manby cases to less than a half year. * ["Archbishop Sambi, US nuncio since early 2006, dies at age 73", Catholic News Service (7/28/11)](http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/1102991.htm) * ["Dolan: US church had 'highest respect, deepest affection' for nuncio", CNS (7/28/11)](http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/1102989.htm) Fr. Roger said he was a man of great joy whose joy came from knowing Jesus personally. Scot then introduced Archbishop Sambi's words to the Redemptoris Mater fundraising dinner about Cardinal Seán. Susan read Cardinal Seán's statement on the death of Archbishop Sambi: >“Archbishop Pietro Sambi represented the Holy Father with distinction and great skill through his service as the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States. He was an engaging and dedicated leader who had great love for a deep commitment to the Catholic faithful of our country. The Archbishop was a good and holy man and he will be greatly missed. Through the intercession of our Blessed Mother we pray for Archbishop Sambi, that he be welcomed to eternal life with our Heavenly Father." Scot said Greg had time to spend with the Archbishop at the Redemptoris Mater dinner. His impressions of the archbishop were that he possessed a lot of diplomatic skills; he immediately made a connection with people he met. He was greatly loved and there are so many people issuing statements about how beloved he was. The Archbishop had lung surgery several weeks ago. It had also been rumored that he was going to be getting a new assignment in Italy, but on July 26, his office put out a request for prayers and then he died last evening. Fr. Roger said the Archbishop set a new standard for the interaction of a nuncio with the bishops of a country. Normally, the address of the nuncio at a bishops' conference meeting are pro forma and somewhat vaguely worded, but when Archbishop Sambi spoke at the bishops' conference or at installations of bishop, he had something to say that deserved to be heard and that made bishops pay attention. His ongoing legacy will be in the bishops he helped elevate in the episcopacy, especially among the young priests they cultivated for higher office in the Church. His model for new bishops was to select pastors for dioceses other than their own. In the past, the new bishops were often priests who worked in chanceries or were bishops' secretaries. But his most lasting legacy will be all the Masses he celebrated and sacraments he performed. **3rd segment:** Yesterday, the archdiocese announced that the remains of William Cardinal O'Connell had been moved and reinterred from the grounds of the former chancery to the grounds of the seminary. His will when he died was that he hoped to be close to the seminary. As part of the sale of the chancery property to Boston College, the college had asked the archdiocese to work with the Cardinal's family to have the remains moved to a suitable place. Over the last week, his remains were moved from a hill to the courtyard at St. John's Seminary close to the entrance to the chapel in the seminary. Cardinal O'Connell built that seminary and the cardinal's residence as a way of showing that Irish Catholics had really arrived in Boston. * ["For cardinal, a new final resting place", Boston Globe (7/28/11)](http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2011/07/28/a_new_final_resting_place_for_bostons_first_cardinal/) Greg said it's been a contentious process over quite a long time. the property that the mausoleum was on wasn't obviously a final resting place of a cardinal. But when  Cardinal Seán sold his own residence and the grounds of the chancery to Boston College, the college stipulated that the body should be moved. At first it was proposed to move him to the grounds of St. Sebastian's school, which he helped found in Needham. But the family wanted to stay true to his wishes to stay close to the seminary. Public ceremonies surrounding the interment are planned for later. Scot noted that mausoleum wasn't well visited and it wasn't in good shape near the end. The cardinal has got his wish to be near the seminary. During the cardinal's tenure, the Archdiocese experienced massive expansion of religious, priests, and parishes. The Catholic Church came into its own in Boston. Fr. Roger said his legacy is that he fought hard for Catholics to receive their civil rights in Boston and was one of the most consequential Catholic statesman in the 20th century. He was also a the rector of the Pontifical North American College and returning to the US helped fight the unique heresy of Americanism which held  that we didn't need God's help.  Fr. Roger said he often prayed for Cardinal O'Connell when he was the seminary, because of stories that the cardinal also had some scandal surrounding his governance of the Church in Boston. Another story in the Pilot this week is a story about Sr. Alice Gagne, 92 years old, who was among 13 siblings, five of whom were in the same religious order, the Gray Nun order. Greg said the sisters have a tradition of a wake that is a time of remembrance and reflection on her life. At the wake, a copy of the order's constitution, a crucifix, and red rose were placed on the casket, in keeping with the Grey Nun traditions. The constitutions signifies their way of life, the cross reflects the reality of life's burdens, and the rose represents service performed with love. Greg said the French Canadian family emigrated to Woonsocket, RI and raised the children with joy and with a love for Christ. Fr. Roger said the story makes him think of St. Therese of Lisieux, whose own family gave five daughters to religious life. The inheritance of the Gagne family must be great in heaven. **4th segment:** Scot said it was announced this week that the Diocese of Orange in Southern California, the seventh-largest in the United States, made a $50 million bid for the Crystal Cathedral complex that had been built by television preacher Dr. Robert Schuller. Scot he recalls from his youth seeing it on TV occasionally and thinking of what a beautiful building it is. * ["Orange Diocese bids $50 million to buy Crystal Cathedral complex", CNS (7/26/11)](http://www.pilotcatholicnews.com/article.asp?ID=13596) Scot said some folks are asking why we're building a Protestant church. Others don't like the look of it, that it isn't traditional. The reality is that the diocese needs a new cathedral in a fast-growing Church. A new cathedral in the US costs upwards of $100 million or more so this would not be a bad deal at $50 million. Susan said the story fascinates her , but she tends to be a bit more traditional when it comes to worship spaces. She said the story of Crystal Cathedral Ministries is interesting and the story of how the church was built on the location of a drive-in theatre. The building has 10,000 pieces of glass, can seat 2,700 and can accommodate up to 1,000 musicians. Greg thinks it does make for a grand and open space that allows one to see all of nature surrounding, even though it may not be his own cup of tea. Fr. Roger said the renovations to make it suitable for Catholic worship would be important. He noted that the early Church often took the pagan buildings of Rome and converted them for Catholic worship. The Church has always converted buildings for use in celebrating the sacraments. He said the Crystal Cathedral is already a destination for people to see and now they would be able to visit with Jesus inside. It is a munificent building, which means it's a spectacular work for the glory of God. Finally, it is a symbol of the transparency which is a virtue that people wish for the Church these days.  Scot also noted that it comes with a lot of land that could be developed for a lot of good purposes for the Church in Orange. **5th segment:** Scot introduced the "lightning round" by asking Greg about which article he wanted to point out. He likes the article on how Pope Benedict has advocated the benefit of silence and solemnity at World Youth Day. In the past it has often become like a rock concert, based on an idea that young people always want high energy. Yet young people often want a time of prayer and adoration of Christ. * ["US Bishops named to lead WYD English-language catechetical sessions", CNS (7/26/11)](http://www.pilotcatholicnews.com/article.asp?ID=13597) Susan liked the story about the eight US bishops named to lead World Youth Day catechetical sessions, including Cardinal Seán. She said it ties in with what Greg said about silence, and how Cardinal Seán often says we live in an age addicted to entertainment. Cardinal Seán has a sense of the busyness of the world. He will speak on the gift of our Catholic faith, how to build a relationship with Christ, and how each of us is called to a mission. Fr. Roger pointed out the Pope's words on the terrible violence in Norway this past week. The Pope said we have to build a world which abandons the path of violence in order to score some political points. Scot noted a story a new uniform payroll and pension system for the whole archdiocese, including parishes, saves nearly every parish money and provides a real 401k for employees in the archdiocese.

**Today's host(s):** Scot Landry and Susan Abbott **Today's guest(s):** Fr. Roger Landry, executive editor of The Anchor, the newspaper of the Fall River diocese; and Gregory Tracy, managing editor of The Pilot, the newspaper of the Boston archdiocese * [The Anchor](http://www.anchornews.org) * [The Pilot](http://www.pilotcatholicnews.com) * Some of the stories discussed on this show will be available on The Pilot's and The Anchor's websites on Friday morning. Please check those sites for the latest links. **Today's topics:** Ordination; Catholic school closing in Lawrence; the John Jay College report on sexual abuse; the Pope talks to astronauts **A summary of today's show:** Scot, Susan, Fr. Roger, and Gregory discuss the priestly ordination Mass in Boston this past week; misinformation about a Catholic school closing in Lawrence; more analysis of the John Jay College report on the abuse crisis; Pope Benedict talking to astronauts in space; and more. **1st segment:** Scot welcomes Susan back to the show. She was in Atlanta this week for the [National Association for Catechetical Media Professionals](http://www.nacmp.org/) meeting. Scot today met in a cabinet meeting in which Msgr. Bill Fay updated Cardinal Seán and the cabinet on the work of a committee considering pastoral planning for the archdiocese. The commission has 17 or 18 members who have been getting to know one another and the hard work that has been done already on pastoral planning in the archdiocese. They are working on getting us from where we are today to where we want to be in 10 years. Msgr. Fay used to be general secretary of the US Bishops Conference and is now pastor at St. Columbkille's in Brighton. **2nd segment:** Scot welcomes Gregory and Fr. Roger back to the show. The cover story of The Pilot this week is on the ordination Mass this week in which six men were ordained: Rev. John Anthony D'Arpino, Rev. Michael Joseph Farrell, Rev. Kwang Hyun Lee, Rev. Mark William Murphy, Rev. Carlos David Suarez, and Rev. Sean Patrick Hurley, FPO. Gregory said the Mass began and the weather was gloomy and much like March and by the end it was May again with sun and warmth, which was an analogy for the day for these men. Gregory said it's like having six weddings at one time. Instead of one powerful moment, there is six. * [George Martell's photos of the Ordination Mass](http://www.flickr.com/photos/bostoncatholic/sets/72157626770315180/) * [CatholicTV's recorded broadcast of the Mass](http://www.catholictv.com/Priesthood-Ordination-2011.aspx) It was an unusual ceremony in that all the men studied at St. John's. In other years, there can be those from Bl. John XXIII, Redemptoris Mater, or the Pontifical North American College. Susan said the ceremony is so moving and filled with rich imagery and language. Susan pointed out that there are some wonderful ordination photos by George Martell in the public places in the Pastoral Center. Scot was able to watch the rebroadcast of the show because he couldn't attend the Mass and his daughter had commented on how many hugs the newly ordained received from the other priests. His son remarked on how Cardinal Seán kissed their hands. Fr. Roger's ordination anniversary will be later this summer after 12 years in the priesthood and has participated in many ordinations since then. In his own ordination, receiving Christ's peace from so many priests he knew and looked up and who were his heroes was moving. Many of them whispered congratulations to him, calling "Father" for the first time. He now does that for all newly ordained and says a special pray for them. Then Scot played a series of taped comments from the newly ordained themselves recorded at the Mass. They were asked what it's like to be laying prostrate at the altar and what the most poignant moment is for them. They spoke of the power of the Litany of the Saints, to be reminded of the whole Church in heaven and on earth that is praying for them. Fr. Roger talked about what it was like to lay prostrate during the Litany of the Saints at his ordination Mass. He said a priest never forgets that experience. He still remembers the smell of the carpet and the dust on the floor. In the old rite, the man would be covered in a funeral pall to remind him that he was dying to himself and that he was being reborn in Christ.  Scot asked him what is the exact moment he becomes a priest and Fr. Roger said there are two parts. The prayer is the form of the sacrament, in which the Holy Spirit is called upon, and then the second moment is when the hands of the bishop are imposed on the man. Just like in the Eucharist you need both the bread and wine and the words of consecration. The hands are the matter and the prayer is the form of the sacrament, to use theological language. Another recording, from Fr. Murphy who said he felt strongly the power of the Holy Spirit when the hands were laid upon him. Susan said it's touching to hear them talk about their experience and speaks to the timelessness of the Church. **3rd segment:** There has been a lot of secular coverage about the closing of the parish school at St. Mary of the Assumption in Lawrence. The pastor decided to close the school and a lot of the families tried to raise money to save the school. They thought if they raised enough it would keep the school afloat. To date they have raised more the $300,000, but the actual debt of the school to the parish and archdiocese exceeds $600,000 and the money is in the form of pledges. It would not begin to repay the debts and would not contribute to sustainability for the parish. Scot said it's sad when there is confusion over who makes the decisions and when anger is misdirected. Susan said no one wins in this situation. This points to how much we cherish our parishes and parish schools. This effort of raising money has been tried in other communities and they have not fared well. Scot said it's tough for him to follow the secular coverage and see how much misinformation is out there. The schools in any inner-city need a lot more money to operate than back in the day when there were religious to staff the schools. In Lawrence, there was a huge effort to consolidate three schools into Lawrence Catholic Academy. For various reasons, St. Mary's chose not to participate. The Catholic School Foundation wanted to help the new academy get a good start and chose not to direct funds to St. Mary's. Without that support, it became unsustainable. The $300,000 pledged might help it for one year, but what would happen in following years. The secular media implied that Cardinal Seán had promised that if the parents had raised $250,000 they would stay open, but that did not happen. In the end, the parish does not want to be on the hook for the debt of the school, nor did the Augustinian order which staffs the school or the archdiocese. Fr. Roger went through a school closing at St. Anthony in New Bedford. He said it was one of the toughest things he had done in his life, closing an institution with such history but was also a beacon of hope for so many kids and families. As Catholics our catholicity needs to be more than our ethnicity or our parochialism. There is still opportunity for Catholic education for these children. Even if the school closes, our Catholic faith will be passed on to the next generation. While we can mourn, the sun still shines for those hoping to receive the great treasure of our faith. Let's not focus on what we're losing, but on what we still have. On May 21, there was a connection between Pope Benedict in the Vatican and the astronauts on the space station. One of the astronauts is Mark Kelly, the husband of US Rep. Gabrielle Giffords who was injured in a shooting in January. Gregory said it's a great story, the Pope talking to people out in the heavens. The Pope asked Kelly how this mission can advance the cause of world peace and Kelly answered that the mere fact that this international effort exists shows people can live and work in harmony. The Pope asked astronaut Ron Garan what he could see from space on earth that needed attention. He replied: "To think that this paper-thin layer is all that separates every living thing from the vacuum of space and is all that protects us, is a really sobering thought." Scot said he thought of how marvelous is God's creation, to see it from space. Italian astronaut Roberto Vittori had met with the Holy Father before his trip and in this visit he showed him a coin with the image of the Sistine Chapel painting and Vittori showed off weightlessness by flipping the coin around. Fr. Roger said the other Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli's mother had died a couple of days before and the Holy Father said he was praying for him and asked him how he was coping with this loss. He told the Holy Father that he felt his prayers before and now and that it has been a comfort. The Holy Father had shown himself to be a pastor to these astronauts in space. * [SpaceLaunch News report](http://spacelaunchnews.blogspot.com/2011/05/pope-benedict-blesses-space-station.html): >The Pope spoke in Italian to station astronaut Paolo Nespoli who's mother passed away on May 2, "Dear Paolo, I know that a few days ago your mom left you and in a few days you will come back home and you will not find her waiting for you," the pope said in translated remarks. "We're all close to you. Me too, I have prayed for her. How have you been living through this time of pain on the International Space Station? Do you feel isolated and alone? Or do you feel united amongst ourselves in a community that follows you with attention and affection?" > >The Italian astronaut then responded with fondness to his Holiness, "Holy father, I felt your prayers and everyone's prayers arriving up here," Nespoli replied. "My colleagues on board the station were very close to me at this important time for me, a very intense moment, as well as my brothers and sisters, my uncles, my aunts, my relatives were close to my mom in her last moments. I'm very grateful for this. I felt very far, but also very close. And the thought of feeling all of you near me at this time has been a great relief." **4th segment:** Producer Rick Heil recounted meeting astronaut Ron Garan, who is a fellow graduate of SUNY Oneonta. Fr. Roger's editorial in The Anchor this week analyzes the John Jay College report on the causes and context of the sexual abuse scandal. The secular media often does the most sensationalist reporting and then moves. Fr. Roger this week looked at the first three chapters of the report, which looked at how sexual abuse has occurred in other places in society. Part of the goal is to show that facile explanations such as saying that celibacy was the cause can be debunked. The second chapter looked at the historical context, how abuse peaked between the mid-1960s and 1980s and how there's no single cause for abuse, but that's interesting it peaked during this time. The secular media claimed the Church was trying to blame the Sixties and the sexual revolution, but the report was saying that men in the seminary were not receiving an adequate human formation in their sexuality and when they encountered the changes in society, they began to follow the prevailing winds of society. The third chapter fills in the gaps in the crisis that haven't been studied because it looks at psychology. The report noted that many bishops recommended the abusers go for psychiatric examination and the prevailing view in the field thought these men could be cured. In essence they were overselling their competence and claimed to be doing what history shows us can't be done. We find now that we don't even have reliable predictors of this behavior.  Fr. Roger said it helps explains why bishops were a little too credulous with the recommendations of the psychiatric profession. Next week he will focus on the extent to which homosexuality played a role in the crisis. Scot said he's seen that most people want one clear answer to the crisis, but the report says there just isn't one answer. The tendency of the secular media is to oversimplify complex problems.   * [The Causes and Context of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Catholic Priests in the United States, 1950-2010](http://usccb.org/mr/causes-and-context.shtml) There's a joint statement from the Daughters of St. Paul and the Archdiocese resolving the disagreement between them over pension funds held by the Archdiocese for lay employees of the Daughters. In The Anchor this week is a story about a bill before the Mass. Legislature that would lower the age of parent consent to 16 for girls to acquire an abortion. * [Joint Statement from the Daughters of St. Paul and the Archdiocese of Boston](http://www.bostoncatholic.org/Utility/News-And-Press/Content.aspx?id=20602) * [Mass. Family Institute testimony in opposition to HB629](http://www.mafamily.org/abortion/testimony-in-opposition-to-hb629/808/) Fr. Roger said he also has an article on end of life issues and how to approach these issues from a Catholic perspective. Not only does it ask the right questions, it gives some concise answers. Gregory noted the story on the Catholic Charities spring fundraising event, which raised a record amount. The highlight of the story is the inspiring story of a Dominican immigrant who says she was saved by Catholic Charities. Notre Dame's Father Hesburgh was also honored by Catholic Charities at the dinner. Susan commented on a story by the Archbishop of Dublin who said Catholics are not passing on the faith to young people. He said, "Our parishes are not places where evangelization and catechesis are taking place." He also said "young Irish people are among the most catechized and the least evangelized." The Anchor also has a cover story on the centennial anniversary of St. Anthony Parish in Fall River.

**Today's host(s):** Scot Landry and Susan Abbott **Today's guest(s):** Gregory Tracy, Managing Editor of The Pilot newspaper, and Father Roger Landry, Executive Editor of The Anchor newspaper.  * [The Pilot](http://www.pilotcatholicnews.com) * [The Anchor](http://www.anchornews.org) * Some of the stories discussed on this show will be available on The Pilot's and The Anchor's websites on Friday morning. Please check those sites for the latest links. **Today's topics:** Ordination of 6 men for Boston on Saturday; new protocols for Extraordinary Rite of the Mass; Vatican, US bishops update on sex abuse crisis; Apostolic Nuncio's remarks in Boston **A summary of today's show:** Scot and Susan take a look at the news of the week with Fr. Roger Landry and Gregory Tracy, including the Apostolic Nuncio's talk in Boston; a report to the US bishops on the causes of the sex abuse crisis; Vatican guidelines to bishops worldwide on the issue; the Vatican's clarification of an instruction encouraging generous allowance of the Extraordinary Rite of the Mass; and Boston's ordination this Saturday of six men for the priesthood. **1st segment:** Scot welcomes Susan back to the show and asked her about her week. She had a meeting with Archdiocese of Boston catechetical leaders in Duxbury yesterday and one in Gloucester today. It's the annual retreat day for catechical leaders in parishes. It's a busy news week including Saturday's ordination, new protocols from the Vatican for the Extraordinary Rite, the Vatican and US bishops continuing to work on the sex abuse crisis, and the Apostolic Nuncio's remarks this Sunday at the Redemptoris Mater Archdiocesan Missionary Seminary gala dinner. **2nd segment:** Scot welcomes Fr. Roger and Gregory back to the show. Starting with Archbishop Sambi's remarks at the gala dinner. Gregory said the nuncio was in town the dinner to receive an honor from the seminary. He spoke about vocations, prayer for vocations, Good Shepherd Sunday. He commended Cardinal Sean for his leadership and the Holy Father's regard for the cardinal. He urged Boston to take its place as a preeminent leader in the United States: May Boston recover that position that it had in the Church in the United States, to be the mother, to be the light, to be the Church indicating the future through its engagement to have many vocations." Fr. Roger said the archbishop very sincerely appreciated the support the people in the room were giving to the seminary. Fr. Roger was very inspired as were the people who came with him to the dinner, who are entering the Church on Pentecost. Scot quoted the Archbishop who said that Redemptoris Mater is "at the center of diocesan values and missionary values." He told the seminarians that their house is small, but the hope in this house is great. Then he encouraged the people at the dinner to "help please to enlarge the house and, by doing so, the hope." Gregory said during the reception before the dinner, the Archbishop made the rounds through the room, meeting people, and was very engaged in taking the time to hear their stories. * [Archbishop Pietro Sambi's biography](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pietro_Sambi) * [Redemptoris Mater Archdiocesan Missionary Seminary](http://www.bostoncatholic.org/redemptorismater.aspx) Also recognized at the dinner was local businessman Jack Shaughnessy. He said at the dinner that the future well-being of the Catholic Church depends on thriving seminaries. He said the dinner was an opportunity not to honor himself but to support, promote, and advance the works of the archdiocesan seminaries. * [Jack Shaughnessy](http://www.jackshaughnessy.net) **3rd segment:** The John Jay College of Criminal Justice report tries to help understand what happened in the Church to cause the sexual abuse of minors. Gregory said the study began in 2006. An earlier study looked at the extent of the crisis, but this study tried to determine why it happened and thus figure out how to prevent it from happening again. Fr. Roger said the report argued that there is no single cause for the spike in sexual abuse of minors that began to rise in the late 60s, reached its apex in the 70s and began a dramatic decline in 1985. The secular media picked up on the point that when the sexual revolution hit men who were poorly prepared affectively and emotionally and were caught off-guard by sexual libertinism, that removed certain obstacles for men who were disposed to acting out in this manner. The report ruled out the most commonly advanced explanations, including that this is the direct result of celibacy, that this is caused by priests with same-sex attractions (although Fr. Roger didn't find this part of the report very convincingly). It said that like in society as a whole and in other institutions, there is a series of factors, not just one explanation. Scot said that while some people might not like the methodology or some of the conclusions, it's clear that the bishops are trying here. It's 5 year effort and 150+ page document. Susan said with all due respect to the secular press, you don't get the whole picture when they are your only source for news on this issue. She also pointed out that John Jay is not a Catholic institution, which gives them some credibility. Also, we need to be clear that an explanation is not excuse for what happened. Scot quoted Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York who pointed out that this is a report *to* the bishops, not *from* the bishops to the community at large. Archbishop Edwin O'Brien of Baltimore said the report does not mitigate the damage of the abuse to the people who were abused. The US, because of the scandal breaking in 2001, is far ahead of many episcopal conferences around the world so the Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith issued a letter to all bishops' conference telling that they must submit to the Vatican within the next year a series of protocols that the bishops in those countries will follow to prevent happening in their country what has come to light in places like the United States. The US bishops have already done this. There should be a real care and concern for victims, not looked at as antagonists, but a wounded loved one. There needs to be programs of education and prevention, helping priests to understand victims' suffering and helping people who work in the Church to see the signs of abuse. Priests and religious need training in celibacy and affective sexual maturity. Bishops need to give attention to priests as father and brother; sometimes priests feel like they now need to bring a lawyer when called in by the bishop. In most circumstances, there needs to be cooperation with civil authority; the only exception is in places where the State is already hostile to the Church and trying to injure the Church. The CDF also said review boards and all of that is good, but the buck stops with the diocesan bishop and it's his responsibility to ensure that children are protected and embraced by God's love. Scot said it's hard to think about the right action to take when a priest is accused of sexual abuse, especially since 2002 when the Dallas Charter guidelines encourage remove a priest upon accusation. However, the Vatican's guidelines also emphasize the presumption of innocence. Susan said that unfortunately when a priest is accused unjustly his reputation is ruined and if the priest waits many years to be cleared of wrongdoing it's made worse. Scot said there's no perfect solution here. Scot said to Gregory that it's remarkable that the CDF gave bishops' conferences only one year to get this done. Gregory said one year for a bishops' conference to enact a major policy is lightning speed in the Church. Obviously the Vatican putting a definitive emphasis on this and is perhaps working against the perception that the this is a problem only in other dioceses or other countries, instead of being a universal human problem. Fr. Roger said bishops weren't callous about these matters in the past, but did not act strongly enough. Yet parents know how they would react to hear if one of their own children is being victimized. So the Vatican says that bishops need help from all kinds of experts, but they also need to be the leader on whom the responsibility falls. Only 19 countries' bishops conferences have these guidelines so far. * [The Causes and Context of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Catholic Priests in the United States, 1950-2010](http://usccb.org/mr/causes-and-context.shtml) * ["Vatican orders bishops to draft guidelines to handle sex abuse cases," Catholic News Service, 5/16/11](http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/1101921.htm) **4th segment:** The Vatican this week also released norm calling for bishops to respond generously to Catholics who seek celebration of the Mass according the Extraordinary or Tridentine rite. Gregory said the Vatican urged dioceses to be generous even for a small group within a parish. Also to help priests be formed so they can celebrate the Mass in that rite and to seek reconciliation for those groups who are divided from the Church over the rites. Scot said the Vatican made it clear that it should be more available and that seminarians should be trained to celebrate the rite. They also clarified some of the original instructions from the document four years ago, including what constitutes a sufficient number, what makes a priest qualified (every priest in good standing with the Church), and that this is not for those who reject the authority of the Holy See. Fr. Roger four years ago made the Tridentine rite available in his parish in Fall River. There was a small group of people and every first Saturday there about 40 people who attend. He wanted to be lovingly obedient to the Holy Father. Fr. Roger said practicing Catholics who love the Tridentine Mass often felt persecuted. He wanted them to recognize that they are loved and embraced in the Church. At his parish, it's a sung Mass. It's been a great experience for him as a priest. In the simplification of the Mass to the New Order, many private prayers of the priest were eliminated and he finds that they keep him focused and he even keeps them in his heart still when celebrating the Novus Ordo because they keep him properly focused. It's impossible for a priest celebrating the old Mass not to know that the consecration is the greatest act ever, in which he is entering Communion with the Trinity and he's bring this gift to the people. Every valid Mass does this, but this is very clear in the old rite. It helps Fr. Roger to enter far more into what he's doing. Fr. Roger thought what was very interesting was that there had been resistance to what the Holy Father had said four years ago. There has been some claim that priests won't know the Latin for the Mass. In some places, priests were tested on their knowledge of Latin, but are never tested on their knowledge of other languages before celebrating Mass in those languages. Susan lived through some of these changes in the Mass. She still has her old St. Joseph Missal with Latin and English and she remembers being appalled at the change. It crumbled her sense of the universality of the Church and the idea that you could go anywhere in the world and hear the same Mass. She grew to love Mass in the vernacular. But she does get offended when she hears that the Latin Mass is more reverent on behalf of all the priests who celebrate Mass in the vernacular every day with reverence. What she connected with was the call to offer the old Mass as a precious treasure to be given to all. Gregory said people often equate the more Catholic culture of society in the 1950s with the Mass itself, but it's not necessarily true that has to do with the Latin Mass. * ["Vatican norms insist on 'generous' approval for use of Tridentine rite," Catholic News Service, 5/13/11](http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/1101897.htm) * ["Pope's 'reform of the reform' in liturgy to continue, cardinal says," Catholic News Service, 5/16/11](http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/1101922.htm) * [Universae Ecclesiae](http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_commissions/ecclsdei/documents/rc_com_ecclsdei_doc_20110430_istr-universae-ecclesiae_en.html) * [Vatican Press Office note on "Universae Ecclesiae"](http://press.catholica.va/news_services/bulletin/news/27408.php?index=27408&po_date=13.05.2011&lang=en#TRADUZIONE IN LINGUA INGLESE) * [Summorum Pontificum](http://www.ewtn.com/library/papaldoc/b16summorumpontificum.htm) Now moving on to talk about the Mass of Ordination at Holy Cross Cathedral this weekend. Six men will be ordained on Saturday at 9am. John D'Arpino will celebrate his first Mass on Sunday at St. Patrick's in Natick at 2pm; Michael Farrell will celebrate his first Mass at St. Charles in Woburn at 2pm; Br. Sean Patrick Hurly, FPO, will celebrate his first Mass at St. Catherine in Little Compton, RI, at noon; Andrew Taegon Kwang Lee will celebrate his first Mass at St. Joseph, Somerville, on Sunday at 11am; Mark Murphy will celebrate his first Mass at St. Thomas Aquinas in Bridgewater on Sunday at 2:30pm; and Carlos Suares will celebrate his first Mass at St. Joseph-St. Lazarus in East Boston at 2pm.  The Pilot this weekend will have a special edition on vocations and the ordination with many great articles as well as a list of all of Boston seminarians and their home parishes. Gregory also spoke about the editorial in The Pilot about the MariaTalks.com website discussed several weeks ago. The taxpayer-funded site is controversial for its promotion of immoral sexual behavior by adolescents and despite the opposition  it remains essentially unchanged. Fr. Roger said The Anchor this week includes an article on the Alpha course which is just beginning in the Fall River diocese, including an organizational meeting at Corpus Christi Parish in East Sandwich on May 25. It's a 10-week Christian course on the basics of the faith. Susan said the Archdiocese of Boston has been involved with Alpha since 2001. It's a wonderful lead-in to RCIA and its good for cradle Catholics who want to learn more about their faith. Another article in the Pilot, there is a profile of the late Fr. William Haley who just died this past week. That will conclude today's presentation of The Good Catholic Life. For recordings and photos of today's show and all previous shows, please visit our website: TheGoodCatholicLife.com. 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