The Christian Life – Page 6

U2 Singer Bono’s Ode to Mary: National Catholic Register

http://www.ncregister.com/daily/u2_singer_bonos_ode_to_mary/ HT: Amy

Happy Feast of St. Peter

And Jesus answering, said to him: Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona: because flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven. And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against… Continue reading Happy Feast of St. Peter

Today is the Day of Prayer for the Church in China

Hat tip: Julie, who passes on this prayer composed by Benedict XVI: Virgin Most Holy, Mother of the Incarnate Word and our Mother, venerated in the Shrine of Sheshan under the title “Help of Christians”, the entire Church in China looks to you with devout affection. We come before you today to implore your protection.… Continue reading Today is the Day of Prayer for the Church in China

Padre James

This is an entry from an old friend of mine, Rev. James Bhagwan, who is a Methodist minister if Fiji, and an all around great guy. I liked it very much, so I thought I’d share: Prayer is Action We all know of the difficult days ahead, the global and local economy is struggling and… Continue reading Padre James

Be a sheep

As long as we remain sheep, we overcome. Even though we may be surrounded by a thousand wolves, we overcome and are victorious. But as soon as we are wolves, we are beaten: for then we lose the support from the Shepherd who feeds not wolves, but only sheep. (St John Chrysostom, from Homily 34… Continue reading Be a sheep

An extraordinary destiny

“… Everyone in this mega-community is a somebody with an extraordinary destiny. Everyone is a somebody in whom God has invested an infinite love. That is why the Church reaches out to the unborn, the suffering, the poor, our elders, the physically and emotionally challenged, those caught in the web of addictions…” –Archbishop Thomas Dolan,… Continue reading An extraordinary destiny