via Exclusive – Cardinal Burke: Church Risks Serious Tensions in Months Ahead.” Cardinal Raymond Burke has said he is at the service of Pope Francis, has no personal animosity towards him, and those who claim the American cardinal is an opponent of the Pontiff are trying to discredit him. The head of the Vatican’s highest … Continue reading
Memories Eternal – a Prayer
May I live with Mary in my heart this day. May her thoughts, And precious memories of You, dear Jesus, Resound in my mind and fill my soul, That even Angels in flight, And the Triumphant in Heaven, Stop to listen and love with me. Amen
Healing the Original Wound
“If you have loved and been loved in return, you have some idea of what the promise of eternal life is. You can think a little of the love of God. If you feel that you have been unloved or have not really loved, then you have a great hunger inside of you for the … Continue reading
“Why I refuse to bless children at communion”
A priest writes: “Why I refuse to bless children at communion” — UPDATED. Here’s Father Cory Sticha on the topic: I’ve been thinking more and more about my concerns around giving special blessings to children at Mass. There are a number of people here who are continuing to express concern because of my stance on … Continue reading
John Thavis | A signal on removal of bishops?
John Thavis | A signal on removal of bishops?. “The power of a pope to sack a bishop has always been presumed, but here it is spelled out. It comes after Pope Francis has already removed a Paraguayan bishop from office over pastoral controversies, and accepted the resignation of a German bishop in the wake … Continue reading
On the Way to Heaven
I like to think it’s all about transformation here or hereafter that is if we choose by our lives to love God. Here is a homily given on All Souls Day-2014 by Fr. Michael DePalma “-Padre Pio had many incredible, mystical gifts. One such was the gift of being able to witness many souls in … Continue reading
