Seventh Anniversary and Going Strong

To our beloved pope, Pope Benedict XVI, we continue to support you. May God forever bless you!

Pray for Priests Before Mass

It is most important to come to church a few minutes early, so that an ample amount of time will be spent in prayer. We do not just pray for ourselves, but also for the priest who will be officiating the Holy Mass. Here is text from Magisterium Fidei, to remind us how important the role is of our priests in celebrating the Sacred Liturgy.

32... For such a Mass brings a rich and abundant treasure of special graces to help the priest himself, the faithful, the whole Church and the whole world toward salvation—and this same abundance of graces is not gained through mere reception of Holy Communion. 

33. And so, We recommend from a paternal and solicitous heart that priests, who constitute Our greatest joy and Our crown in the Lord, be mindful of the power they have received from the bishop who ordained them—the power of offering sacrifice to God and of celebrating Mass for the living and for the dead in the name of the Lord. (79) We recommend that they celebrate Mass daily in a worthy and devout fashion, so that they themselves and the rest of the faithful may enjoy the benefits that flow in such abundance from the Sacrifice of the Cross. In doing so, they will also be making a great contribution toward the salvation of mankind.

Source:

MYSTERIUM FIDEI ENCYCLICAL OF POPE PAUL VI ON THE HOLY EUCHARIST SEPTEMBER 3, 1965

The Catholic Priesthood

Thanks to my good friend Esther G. for sharing this at our blog for the Diocese of Honolulu!

Reflection on entrance to Holy Week by Fr. Robert Barron

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Reflection on entrance to Holy Week by Fr. Robert Barron, found on Word on Fire, founded by Fr. Robert Barron.

Entering Holy Week, we see numerous stirring examples of Jesus' fulfillment of Old Testament prophesies. From the direction he enters Jerusalem to his mode of transport, we find again and again how he is the one intended to reclaim the temple and prove to the world that he is indeed the son of God, chosen to save us through his revolutionary example of love and forgiveness.

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput invites us to fast today, March 30

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput

In times of need we turn to God through the acts of prayer and fasting. These practices draw us closer to the Lord as we seek His assistance and protection. I, along with my brother bishops in Pennsylvania, have asked Catholics across the Commonwealth to join us in dedicating the regular Lenten Friday practices of prayer, fasting, and abstinence on Friday, March 30th to the preservation of religious liberty.

An assault by the federal government on religious liberty continues in the form of the HHS mandates and we must stay vigilant in our fight to preserve this important and basic right. I ask you to join me on March 30th in offering your Lenten sacrifice for the cause of religious freedom. May God bless you.

-Archbishop Charles J. Chaput

Continue to pray for Fr. Trigilio

Please pray for Fr. Trigilio who was in a car accident, in intensive care for observation for 3 days and is now resting at home. 

The Benedictines at Mount Angel Abbey in Oregan

Do you desire to enter a more contemplative community? Check out the Benedictines in Oregan, Mount Angel Abbey.