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Thursday, May 17, 2012
  • Family Hopes God's Plan Includes Trip to World Meeting
    CHARLESTON, S.C. (CNS)—The Tuncaps have a lot of faith in God and his plans for their family, and they're hoping those plans include a trip to the World Meeting of Families in Milan, Italy. At a cost of $11,000 just for the flight, the May ...
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    The Tuncap family is hoping to catch a ride on a military cargo flight to attend the World Meeting of Families
  • To Filmmaker, 88-Year-Old WWII POW Is Still 'Daddy'
    WASHINGTON (CNS) —Paul Loong was determined to survive the POW camps where he was held by the Japanese for three years. While imprisoned, Loong kept a journal that had a chance of surviving him if he never made it out alive. But Loong did. And ...
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    World War II POW Paul Loong is seen in an undated photo.
  • Catholic Creates 'Rosary for the USA' for Nation in Need of Prayer
    PHOENIX (CNS)—As Manny Yrique prayed before the Blessed Sacrament, his heart was burdened with concerns about the United States and the level of animosity in American discourse. "I knelt down to pray and I was overwhelmed by the feeling that Our Lord wanted me to ...
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    Dee, Antonio and Manny Yrique pray the rosary in their Phoenix home May 8.
  • Dalai Lama Wins Templeton Prize
    WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. (CNS)—The Dalai Lama was named March 29 as the winner of the 2012 Templeton Prize. A statement from the John Templeton Foundation, which selects the winner, said his "long-standing engagement with multiple dimensions of science and with people far beyond his own ...
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    The Dalai Lama attends the Templeton Prize at St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
  • Civic Commitment Must Respect Beliefs of Others, Pope Says
    SANSEPOLCRO, Italy (CNS)—Celebrating the 1,000th anniversary of a town founded to be a model of Gospel peace and justice, Pope Benedict XVI said Christians today must find ways to infuse their cities and nations with Gospel values while welcoming and respecting people with other beliefs.
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    Franciscan friars wait in cold, rainy weather for Pope Benedict's arrival at the Sanctuary of La Verna
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Paschal Baylon: In Paschal’s lifetime the Spanish empire in the New World was at the height of its power, though France and England were soon to reduce its influence. The 16th century has been called the Golden Age of the Church in Spain, for it gave birth to Ignatius of Loyola, Francis Xavier, Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross, Peter of Alcantara, Francis Solano and Salvator of Horta. <p>Paschal’s Spanish parents were poor and pious. Between the ages of seven and 24 he worked as a shepherd and began a life of mortification. He was able to pray on the job and was especially attentive to the church bell which rang at the Elevation during Mass. Paschal had a very honest streak in him. He once offered to pay owners of crops for any damage his animals caused! </p><p>In 1564, Paschal joined the Friars Minor and gave himself wholeheartedly to a life of penance. Though he was urged to study for the priesthood, he chose to be a brother. At various times he served as porter, cook, gardener and official beggar. </p><p>Paschal was careful to observe the vow of poverty. He would never waste any food or anything given for the use of the friars. When he was porter and took care of the poor coming to the door, he developed a reputation for great generosity. The friars sometimes tried to moderate his liberality! </p><p>Paschal spent his spare moments praying before the Blessed Sacrament. In time many people sought his wise counsel. People flocked to his tomb immediately after his burial; miracles were reported promptly. Paschal was canonized in 1690 and was named patron of eucharistic congresses and societies in 1897.</p> American Catholic Blog Of all the things I do in the Church, the best assignment I have is being a greeter, because you get to say hello to someone and mean it, to smile at them and open the door for them and say, “Guess who’s inside waiting for you?”
 
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BIBLE REFLECTIONS
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Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter
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"I Call You Friends"
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Jesus in John’s Gospel is completely focused on the love that the Father has shared with him and, through him,with the world. In today’s reading, he assures his followers that they are not slaves but friends. Friend is a significant word, no matter how much it gets thrown around in casual conversation.
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