by Faith Central & Steve Welsh
“In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit O God, come to my Assistance. O Lord, make haste to help me. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end, Amen. By the
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Pope Benedict XVI, in 2008, visited Ground Zero at the site of the World Trade Center, offering Prayers and Blessings. The full text of his prayer and the Vatican news release follow below, after the video. “O God of love, compassion, and healing, look on us, people of many different faiths and traditions, who gather today at this site, the
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“The plight of our brothers and sisters who work hard but struggle to make ends meet calls us all to reflect in a special way this Labor Day. Today, we read in St. Luke’s Gospel how Jesus, upon returning home to Nazareth, read from the prophet Isaiah in the synagogue declaring, ‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because
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“… Bartholomew … has traditionally been identified with Nathanael …. Nathanael’s retort ‘Can anything good come out of Nazareth?’ … highlights God’s freedom, which baffles our expectations by causing him to be found in the very place where we least expect him. … Jesus was not exclusively ‘from Nazareth’ but was born in Bethlehem … and came ultimately from Heaven,
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On Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2017, the Catholic Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a Holy Day of Obligation. Catholics are required to participate in Mass (or Eastern Rite Catholic Divine Liturgy) on Wednesday, or on Tuesday evening at a Vigil Mass (absent a valid excuse, such as illness or the need to care for
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“… [A] Saint … who made a fundamental contribution to the renewal of the Church of his time: St Dominic, the Founder of the Order of Preachers, also known as Dominican Friars. … [born in Spain, ca. 1170], distinguished himself … for his interest in the study of Sacred Scripture and … love of the poor …. * * *
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“Today, the Eucharist which we are preparing to celebrate takes us in spirit to Mount Tabor together with the Apostles Peter, James and John, to admire in rapture the splendour of the transfigured Lord. In the event of the Transfiguration we contemplate the mysterious encounter between history, which is being built every day, and the blessed inheritance that awaits us
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“Franciscan Media presents a look at Mount Tabor and the Church of the Transfiguration, site of the Transfiguration of Jesus, when Jesus was transformed in appearance with His Face Shining like the sun and His clothing dazzling like light; when Jesus conversed with Moses and Elijah; and when the Voice of God the Father came from a dazzling cloud, saying,
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“I am the Bread of Life” by Richard Proulx, performed by The Cathedral Singers. “… I AM the Resurrection, I AM the Life If you believe in Me Even though you die You shall live forever. …”
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“… the multiplication of the loaves … Jesus later comments on … pointing to himself as the ‘Bread’ which gives Life. Jesus’ actions are on a par with … the Last Supper. He ‘took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated,’ … the topic of ‘bread,’ … shared out, and on
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