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I’m certain that I wasn’t alone today in prayer for our Holy Father’s meeting with US President Barak Obama. I prayed that the Holy Ghost would guide Papa Ben and that Mr. Obama would open his mind and ears to hear the TRUTH! I know, it’s a stretch but hey, I believe in miracles!
Oh how I would have loved to be a fly on the wall to hear the powerful words of Pope Benedict XVI to Mr. Obama. I’ll just have to be satisfied with the vatican’s statement on the meeting and the BBC’s video above. ;p
This afternoon, Friday 10 July 2009, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI received in Audience the President of the United States of America, His Excellency Mr. Barack H. Obama. Prior to the Audience, the President met His Eminence Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Secretary of State, and also His Excellency Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, Secretary for Relations with States.
In the course of their cordial exchanges the conversation turned first of all to questions which are in the interests of all and which constitute a great challenge for the future of every nation and for the true progress of peoples, such as the defence and promotion of life and the right to abide by one’s conscience.
Reference was also made to immigration with particular attention to the matter of reuniting families.
The meeting focused as well upon matters of international politics, especially in light of the outcome of the G8 Summit. The conversation also dealt with the peace process in the Middle East, on which there was general agreement, and with other regional situations. Certain current issues were then considered, such as dialogue between cultures and religions, the global economic crisis and its ethical implications, food security, development aid especially for Africa and Latin America, and the problem of drug trafficking. Finally, the importance of educating young people everywhere in the value of tolerance was highlighted.
Click on the image above to visit the USCCB and see the newly ordained. PLEASE join me in praying for them!
Here are some of my favorite quotes:
“I attribute my vocation to the witness of many good priests that I have met and the prayers of dedicated religious sisters. Without the witness of those many good priests in my life and the graces received through the prayers of cloistered Carmelite sisters, I would probably not have considered a vocation to the priesthood.
Father Aaron Ferris
Diocese of Grand Rapids
“People would be surprised to know that I have a regular story. Played high school sports…some baseball in College. Always liked going to Mass. Have a strong love for Mary and do not think I would have entered seminary without her maternal love.”
Father Theodore Lange
Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon
“People would be surprised to know that I was encouraged in my vocation to religious life through my experience of Christian fraternity as an undergraduate at the Franciscan University of Steubenville and confirmed in that vocation through the many graces that accompanied my battle with brain cancer.”
Father Jonah Pollock, O.P.
Order of Preachers, Province of St. Joseph
“Christmas of 1987, as I was preparing to receive my First Communion, I learned about the Catholic faith, Jesus’ ministry, and what a vocation to priesthood meant. I remembered telling my Dad about my interest in becoming a priest. My Dad smiled at me and told me to put it into Gods hands.”
Father Quy Vo
Diocese of Albany
To read more quotes, go here.
Gracious and loving God
you have blessed us with the privilege of becoming Parents.
We ask that you provide us with all that we need
in accepting this awesome responsibility.
We pray that we will be open to your spirit
who is our source of strength
as we witness to our children
your love for each of them and your desire for them
to be happy and to live a full life.
We ask your help
so we may guide and encourage our children
to believe that they each have a special calling
and to use their gifts and talents for others.
We pray, Heavenly Father,
that our children will discover
and respond enthusiastically to your desire for them
whether it be to the vocation of single, married,
ordained or consecrated life.
We offer this prayer in the name of Jesus
through the grace of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
-Mrs. Dorothy Foss
I found this lovely prayer on USCCB. Join me in praying for our children and their vocation.
I found this old Pro-Life video and wanted to share it with you!
I’m a devout follower of Father Corapi. He is such an amazing preacher. I’ve been trying to catch up and view all of the episodes off of EWTN of which I’ve programmed to record on our DVR. I’ve heard him speak on both of the subjects in the title of this post. Such amazing clarity in his words! If you’ve never had a chance to hear him, and your cable provider offers EWTN, you have to watch him at some point! If you know who I’m talking about, you MUST agree that he is amazing! His conversion story is also!!! As I was searching some information on the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, I was blessed to have found this video on youtube.
Here we have both the Rosary and the Real Presence of Christ together in the video presented by none other than the amazing and Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta! “How can anyone think about the Gospels, and not see Mary is there in the beginning and in the end of the Gospels?” Mother of Mercy, pray for us!
An article by writer, Christopher West on Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. Here he focuses on the Theology of Marriage. It is a great article, lots of information, and if you scroll to the bottom of the page, you’ll find Mr. West’s books based on this encyclical. Here’s the article!
Tons of Great articles on Catholic Apologetics from “12 Claims Every Catholic Should be Able to Answer” to “Whose Bible is it, Anyway”… a great resource for our faith! All found at Catholic Education Resource
A Joy-filled Catholic,
Cut to the chase and get the facts now! This is a great resource to get up to date facts on the Pro-Life issue which is part of why we call our selves, C-A-T-H-O-L-I-C!!! I haven’t finished reading them all but I wanted to pass them along for everyone to see. Enjoy!
What you will find in this link of Pro-Life Talking Points:
“The Pro-Life Talking Points series is meant to provide pro-life activists with clear and concise information with which to argue against common misinformation they will encounter while debating life issues. ” – Human Life International website
The Best Classroom Has No Walls
By Contributing Mama Writer: Barbara Curtis
Barbara is a seasoned homeschooling mommy of 12 (yes, twelve blessings), now a grandmother of ten, and a happily married wife. Barbara is a “revert”, she was baptized Catholic then Evangelical for many years and has come back to our beautiful Faith! Barbara and her family are a ” Family-First kind of family.”
[This is the second in a four-part series: Why Your Preschooler Can Thrive at Home taken from a chapter from my book, Mommy, Teach Me! The first part is The Best Teacher is Forever.]
e world around us. With you as teacher, the whole world will be his to learn from.
For more information, see my website Mommy, Teach Me! or click on Categories, then Montessori, Preschoolers or Homeschool above. Come back tomorrow for Part Three.
Love,
Photo credit: Lisa (Stretch Mark Mama)’s son decorating the table with nature’s beauty. And below, Lisa’s sons cleaning up a public park.
Once again, Barbara has helped me focus on what is important for my own four children. I’ve been a little stressed thinking that my kids NEED a specific room for homeschooling and after reading this article I realize how wrong I am. With all the rooms in my home and the most important location is our back and side yards! AKA, our newly favorite classroom without walls. This brings back joyous memories of Literature at a Catholic school in Florida. My favorite days (and that of my almost 35 sixth graders) were when we would move our lesson outdoors under the canopy of this wonderful tree. We would “jump-in-read” the next chapter of our favorite book and enjoy the outdoors. What a concept! It was the times when my students paid the most attention, can you believe it?
Although Barbara is referring to preschoolers in this article, I learned through experience in teaching middle schoolers for seven years that they too enjoy the things we normally label as “for smaller children”. One prime example, they love to be read to. Reading under the natural shelter provided by that wonderful tree God created were the happiest and most delightful of my teaching days. I’ve always said that middle schoolers are just little kids in big kids’ bodies. For more neat ideas by this Blogging Mama, please visit her Homeschooling journey: Mommy Life.