Friday, February 26, 2010
Mr. Hannnan, Here,here! Wish he was a U.S. Politician
Perhaps something like this,"The truth is, Mr. Obama, you have run out of OUR money!"
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Lenten Retreat At Most Holy Trinity Monastery
This past week end a friend and I had the supreme privilege to make a retreat with the monks of Most Holy Trinity Monastery of the Maronite Catholic Rite. Situated deep in rural Massachusetts, the monks live out their blessed days calling on God's Mercy for themselves and for all of us. It's so very edifying!
We began our retreat Friday evening shortly before the monks chanted Compline. The melodies and voices take you right up to God in a way that seems only the Church's sacred liturgy can. At the end of Compline the monks sing a hymn to our Blessed Lady, in a beautiful melody interchanged with polyphony, then the Abbot blesses all with an image of Our Lady of Gaudalupe.
Next day, Saturday begins at 5:20 for morning prayer and Holy Mass/Divine Liturgy at 7:30. The rest of the day for the retreatant is spent attending the Divine office with the Monks, private prayer in the Church or in our cells or out in the beautiful and secluded countryside. The monks have a wonderful retreathouse with rooms for 8 men at a time. Each room is very comfortable with bed, dest and chair, chest of drawers and a full bathroom. the retreat house has a common room with tea, coffee and snacks available. Meals are taken with the monks in their refectory and in silence, with table reading. I hope I have many more retreats there to come.
DEO GRATIAS!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
And so..Great and Holy Lent Begins
Dear Reader, I hope this lent is for you a growing closer to our Divine Lord, Jesus Christ. Pray for me and I will pray for you.
We Adore you O Christ, and we Bless You,
Because by Your Holy Cross, You have Redeemed the world. Amen.
St. Leo the Great on Lent
Dear friends, at every moment the earth is full of the mercy of God, and nature itself is a lesson for all the faithful in the worship of God. The heavens, the sea and all that is in them bear witness to the goodness and omnipotence of their Creator, and the marvelous beauty of the elements as they obey him demands from the intelligent creation a fitting expression of its gratitude.
But with the return of the season marked out in a special way by the mystery of our redemption, and of the days that lead up to the paschal feast, we are summoned more urgently to prepare ourselves by a purification of spirit.
The special note of the paschal feast is this: the whole Church rejoices in the forgiveness of sins. It rejoices in the forgiveness not only of those who are then reborn in holy baptism but also of those who are already numbered among God's adopted children.
Initially, men are made new by the rebirth of baptism. Yet there is still required a daily renewal to repair the shortcomings of our mortal nature, and whatever degree of progress has been made there is no one who should not be more advanced. All must therefore strive to ensure that on the day of redemption no one may be found in the sins of his former life.
Dear friends, what the Christian should be doing at all times should be done now with greater care and devotion, so that the Lenten fast enjoined by the apostles may be fulfilled, not simply by abstinence from food but above all by the renunciation of sin.
There is no more profitable practice as a companion to holy and spiritual fasting than that of almsgiving. This embraces under the single name of mercy many excellent works of devotion, so that the good intentions of all the faithful may be of equal value, even where their means are not. The love that we owe both God and man is always free from any obstacle that would prevent us from having a good intention. The angels sang: Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. The person who shows love and compassion to those in any kind of affliction is blessed, not only with the virtue of good will but also with the gift of peace.
The works of mercy are innumerable. Their very variety brings this advantage to those who are true Christians, that in the matter of almsgiving not only the rich and affluent but also those of average means and the poor are able to play their part. Those who are unequal in their capacity to give can be equal in the love within their hearts.
From Sermo 6 de Quadragesima, 1-2: PL 54,285-287)
DEO GRATIAS!
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Abbot Ladislas K. Parker, O. Praem R.I.P.
Abbas - Fundator Canoniae Sancti Michaelis in Orange
Sunday, 3 January, AD 2010, at 12:05am
Francis Purker was born in German-speaking Vaskeresztes, Hungary on December 19, 1915. He attended school in Szombathely at the Norbertine gymnasium directed by confreres of St. Michael's Abbey in Csorna. Upon graduation Francis entered the Abbey's novitiate and received the name Ladislas. After novitiate and profession, he completed philosophical studies in the studium of the Abbey and was then sent to Rome where he pursued theological studies at the Gregorian University run by the Society of Jesus. Father Ladislas was ordained a priest on August 20, 1940 and completed his doctoral studies in 1942 with a dissertation on "The Doctrine of St. Augustine on Hope." Upon return from his studies Fr. Ladislas was named master of novices and professor of moral theology at the Abbey, posts he filled until escaping Communist Hungary along with his confreres in July, 1950.
Received warmly by Abbot Sylvester Killeen and the confreres of St. Norbert's Abbey in DePere, Wisconsin, Fr. Ladislas and his companions served in a variety of ministerial settings doing both parish and academic work in the Abbey's widely-spread apostolates. Fr. Ladislas, though, was the driving force enabling his fellow refugees to reunite in 1957, reestablishing both the common life in Santa Ana, California and a common apostolate at Mater Dei High School, at the invitation of Cardinal James Francis McIntyre, Archbishop of Los Angeles. He served on the faculty of Mater Dei until 1961 when in August a new foundation was opened as a junior seminary and novitiate of the Abbey of St. Michael's in Csorna.
From 1959-1975, Fr. Ladislas was administrator of the community with its growing number of seminarians. In June of 1975 the community became an independent Priory and Fr. Ladislas was elected the first prelate. In August, 1984, following the decision of the Order's definitory, the canonry was elevated to Abbey status and Fr. Ladislas was named its first abbot. Upon reaching 75 years of age in 1990, he was re-elected prelate. Abbot Parker became abbot emeritus upon his resignation in June, 1995. By that time and under his wise and loving governance the community had grown to 41 priests and nearly 60 confreres in all.
Dear Friends of St Michael’s Abbey,
Here is the complete schedule for the funeral rites of Abbot Ladislas Parker. Of course, you are welcome to pray with us at any and all of these services, but keep in mind that the most important celebrations are the Funeral Mass on Saturday, January 9th at 9:30am at the Mission Basilica of San Juan Capistrano, followed by the Burial on the same day at 11:30am at Ascension Cemetery in Lake Forest followed by a Reception at the Abbey.
Grateful for your prayers for the soul of our great father and founder, and looking forward to seeing you this week, I am
Devotedly yours in Christ,
Abbot Eugene with all the Norbertine Confreres
of St. Michael’s Abbey
Thursday, January 7th
4:30pm Reception of the body into the Abbey Church followed by Vespers of the Dead
(The body will be kept in vigil in the Abbey Church all night until Mass the next morning; please note that there is no Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament this evening)
Friday, January 8th
12:00 Midnight - Office of Vigils with Homily in the Abbey Church
9:00am Lauds of the Dead in the Abbey Church
11:00am Sung Requiem Mass with Homily in the Abbey Church
(Please note that this is not the Funeral Mass, which is tomorrow.)
4:20pm None and the transferral of the body to the Mission Basilica
7:30pm Vespers of the Dead with Homily at the Mission Basilica
(Please note that there is no Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament this evening)
Saturday, January 9th
(Please note that there is no 7:00am Mass today at the abbey.)
9:30am - FUNERAL MASS AT THE MISSION BASILICA OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
11:30am - BURIAL AT ASCENSION CEMETERY IN LAKE FOREST, FOLLOWED BY A RECEPTION AT THE ABBEY
DEO GRATIAS!
Friday, November 27, 2009
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Think It Might Be Good For The Federal Government To Take Over Health Care?
Saw a man carrying this sign-
Medicare-BROKE
Medicaid- BROKE
Social Security- BROKE
U.S. Post Office- BROKE
Cash for Clunkers- BROKE
Federal Run Health Care??????????????????????????????????????????
DEO GRATIAS!
Medicare-BROKE
Medicaid- BROKE
Social Security- BROKE
U.S. Post Office- BROKE
Cash for Clunkers- BROKE
Federal Run Health Care??????????????????????????????????????????
DEO GRATIAS!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
New England In Fall, Beautiful
The crisp air, the Beautiful colors.....I feel sorry for you folks in the South West.
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DEO GRATIAS!
\DEO GRATIAS!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Pilgrimage For Restoration 2009
This weekend my family and I had the great grace of attending the last two days of the Pilgrimage for Restoration in up state New York.
From the Official Web Site
"In the footsteps of the Martyrs!
Our Blessed Lady is the dispenser of all the favors which the goodness of God grants to the sons of Adam. St. Philip Neri
What is the Pilgrimage for Restoration?In its fourteenth year, the annual pilgrimage is a spiritual journey of the faithful to the place where Saints Isaac Jogues, René Goupil and John LaLande were martyred 367 years ago. It is conducted in honor of Christ Our King, for the restoration of new Christendom, and in reparation for sins against the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Invoking the intercession of America's saints and martyrs, we desire that the Catholic Faith restore every dimension of our lives: our hearts, families, workplaces, parishes, neighborhoods, cities, dioceses, the American nations.
The pilgrimage is an exercise of penance and prayer, of contradiction and restoration, having both a personal and social character. Modeled on the annual Pentecost pilgrimage to Notre-Dame de Chartres, France, we embrace the traditional doctrine & practice of Holy Church, with all its demands.
A special intention of the pilgrimage is the restoration of the Catholic family, civil society and the Latin liturgical tradition. We hope thereby to show our attachment to the Church's Tradition and the riches it contains, not with the intention of reverting to some by-gone era, but rather of drawing benefits from the ancient sources and putting them to work in the world today."
"Theme of Pilgrimage 2009Restoring True Devotion to Mary, Mother of the Priesthood
But what will they be like, these servants, these slaves, these children of Mary? They will be ministers of the Lord who, like a flaming fire, will en kindle everywhere the fires of divine love. They will become, in Mary's powerful hands, like sharp arrows, with which she will transfix her enemies. They will be as the children of Levi, thoroughly purified by the fire of great tribulations and closely joined to God. They will carry the gold of love in their heart, the frankincense of prayer in their mind and the myrrh of mortification in their body. They will bring to the poor and lowly everywhere the sweet fragrance of Jesus, but they will bring the odour of death to the great, the rich and the proud of this world.
They will be like thunder-clouds flying through the air at the slightest breath of the Holy Spirit. Attached to nothing, surprised at nothing, troubled at nothing, they will shower down the rain of God's word and of eternal life. They will thunder against sin, they will storm against the world, they will strike down the devil and his followers and for life and for death, they will pierce through and through with the two-edged sword of God's word all those against whom they are sent by Almighty God.
They will be true apostles of the latter times to whom the Lord of Hosts will give eloquence and strength to work wonders and carry off glorious spoils from his enemies. They will sleep without gold or silver and, more important still, without concern in the midst of other priests, ecclesiastics and clerics. Yet they will have the silver wings of the dove enabling them to go wherever the Holy Spirit calls them, filled as they are with the resolve to seek the glory of God and the salvation of souls. Wherever they preach, they will leave behind them nothing but the gold of love, which is the fulfilment of the whole law."
-- St. Louis De Montfort, True Devotion to Mary; I, ch. 1, art. 4., nos. 56-58
Brigades arriving at Blessed Kateri's village, Fonda, New York
Ahhh, the moment of Grace, Absolution
The Following day, pilgrims arrive at the Shrine of the North American Martyrs, Auriesville, New York.
Finally, to close the pilgrimage... Solemn High Mass
From the Official Web Site
"In the footsteps of the Martyrs!
Our Blessed Lady is the dispenser of all the favors which the goodness of God grants to the sons of Adam. St. Philip Neri
What is the Pilgrimage for Restoration?In its fourteenth year, the annual pilgrimage is a spiritual journey of the faithful to the place where Saints Isaac Jogues, René Goupil and John LaLande were martyred 367 years ago. It is conducted in honor of Christ Our King, for the restoration of new Christendom, and in reparation for sins against the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Invoking the intercession of America's saints and martyrs, we desire that the Catholic Faith restore every dimension of our lives: our hearts, families, workplaces, parishes, neighborhoods, cities, dioceses, the American nations.
The pilgrimage is an exercise of penance and prayer, of contradiction and restoration, having both a personal and social character. Modeled on the annual Pentecost pilgrimage to Notre-Dame de Chartres, France, we embrace the traditional doctrine & practice of Holy Church, with all its demands.
A special intention of the pilgrimage is the restoration of the Catholic family, civil society and the Latin liturgical tradition. We hope thereby to show our attachment to the Church's Tradition and the riches it contains, not with the intention of reverting to some by-gone era, but rather of drawing benefits from the ancient sources and putting them to work in the world today."
"Theme of Pilgrimage 2009Restoring True Devotion to Mary, Mother of the Priesthood
But what will they be like, these servants, these slaves, these children of Mary? They will be ministers of the Lord who, like a flaming fire, will en kindle everywhere the fires of divine love. They will become, in Mary's powerful hands, like sharp arrows, with which she will transfix her enemies. They will be as the children of Levi, thoroughly purified by the fire of great tribulations and closely joined to God. They will carry the gold of love in their heart, the frankincense of prayer in their mind and the myrrh of mortification in their body. They will bring to the poor and lowly everywhere the sweet fragrance of Jesus, but they will bring the odour of death to the great, the rich and the proud of this world.
They will be like thunder-clouds flying through the air at the slightest breath of the Holy Spirit. Attached to nothing, surprised at nothing, troubled at nothing, they will shower down the rain of God's word and of eternal life. They will thunder against sin, they will storm against the world, they will strike down the devil and his followers and for life and for death, they will pierce through and through with the two-edged sword of God's word all those against whom they are sent by Almighty God.
They will be true apostles of the latter times to whom the Lord of Hosts will give eloquence and strength to work wonders and carry off glorious spoils from his enemies. They will sleep without gold or silver and, more important still, without concern in the midst of other priests, ecclesiastics and clerics. Yet they will have the silver wings of the dove enabling them to go wherever the Holy Spirit calls them, filled as they are with the resolve to seek the glory of God and the salvation of souls. Wherever they preach, they will leave behind them nothing but the gold of love, which is the fulfilment of the whole law."
-- St. Louis De Montfort, True Devotion to Mary; I, ch. 1, art. 4., nos. 56-58
Brigades arriving at Blessed Kateri's village, Fonda, New York
Ahhh, the moment of Grace, Absolution
The Following day, pilgrims arrive at the Shrine of the North American Martyrs, Auriesville, New York.
Finally, to close the pilgrimage... Solemn High Mass
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Human Life is Beautiful!
Every Human Life Is Beautiful! Blessed Be God, In His Creation Of Every Human Life!
DEO GRATIAS!
DEO GRATIAS!
Friday, September 4, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
Gloria TV News
Pay close attention to the piece about possible liturgical reforms.
Stronger attention on Eucharistic Adoration,
Use of Latin,
Holy Communion on the Tongue,
and re introduction of Mass Ad Orientem(priest faces the Alter instead of the people).
The Benedict Revolution is in full swing. Laus Tibi, Christe!
DEO GRATIAS!
Stronger attention on Eucharistic Adoration,
Use of Latin,
Holy Communion on the Tongue,
and re introduction of Mass Ad Orientem(priest faces the Alter instead of the people).
The Benedict Revolution is in full swing. Laus Tibi, Christe!
DEO GRATIAS!
Friday, August 21, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Feast of the Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary, Immaculate Conception Church, Fitchburg, MA
Immaculate Conception Church in Fitchburg, Massachusetts celebrated the holy feast of the Assumption of Mary with a Missa Cantata in the ancient Roman Rite. Holy Mass was followed by a Baptism, also according to the traditional rite. It was glorious. We we favored by the ministry of a priest of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter who offered the holy sacrifice and administered the sacrament of Baptism. A few photos-
DEO GRATIAS!
DEO GRATIAS!
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