Tag: John Paul II
Mary: A Model For Our Pilgrim Way
3. “In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country…” (Lk 1:39). The words of the Gospel story have once more brought before the eyes of our hearts the young maiden of Nazareth as she makes her way to that “city of Judah” where her kinswoman Elizabeth lived, in order to… Read More ›
Do not be afraid. Open wide the doors to Christ.
Peter came to Rome! What else but obedience to the inspiration received from the Lord could have guided him and brought him to this city, the heart of the Empire? Perhaps the fisherman of Galilee did not want to come here. Perhaps he would have preferred to stay there, on the shores of Lake of… Read More ›
The Rosary is by its nature a prayer for peace
40. The grave challenges confronting the world at the start of this new Millennium lead us to think that only an intervention from on high, capable of guiding the hearts of those living in situations of conflict and those governing the destinies of nations, can give reason to hope for a brighter future. The Rosary… Read More ›
Psalm 49(48): 14-21: God will ransom me!
1. As it gradually develops, the Liturgy of Vespers presents to us the sapiential Psalm 49[48], whose second part has just been proclaimed (cf. vv. 14-21). This section of the Psalm, like the previous part (cf. vv. 1-13) on which we have already reflected, also condemns the illusion to which idolizing riches gives rise. This… Read More ›
Heart of Jesus, fount of life and holiness
Everything that God wanted to tell us about himself and about his love he placed in the Heart of Jesus, and by means of that Heart he has told us everything. We find ourselves before an inscrutable mystery. In Jesus’ Heart we read the eternal divine plan of the world’s salvation. It is a plan… Read More ›
Origins of the Rosary, part 2
The rosary gained greater popularity in the 1500s, especially through the efforts of Pope St. Pius V. At this time, the Muslim Turks were ravaging eastern Europe. Recall that in 1453, Constantinople had fallen to the Muslims, leaving the Balkans and Hungary open to conquest. In 1521, they had conquered Belgrade, Hungary, and by 1526,… Read More ›
Twelve Other Forms of Marian Piety
Some people may find the rosary difficult to pray, or they desire to honor Mary in another way or additional ways. Below are twelve other ways in which a person can honor Mary beside the rosary. By no means should this list be considered exhaustive. 1. Angelus and Regina Caeli Catholics have had a long… Read More ›
Popes John Paul II, John XXIII officially declared saints
Vatican City, Apr 27, 2014 / 02:29 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In a packed St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Divine Mercy Sunday, Pope Francis officially declared former pontiffs John Paul II and John XXIII as Saints.“For the honor of the Blessed Trinity, the exaltation of the Catholic faith and the increase of the Christian… Read More ›
Official Prayers to St. John Paul II
Feast day: October 22 Prayer Oh, St. John Paul, from the window of heaven, grant us your blessing! Bless the church that you loved and served and guided, courageously leading it along the paths of the world in order to bring Jesus to everyone and everyone to Jesus. Bless the young, who were your great… Read More ›
Live Feed of the Canonizations of Sts. John XXIII and John Paul II
The Vatican will be broadcasting a live feed of the canonization ceremony of Sts. John XXIII and John Paul II starting at 3:30 AM EDT.