For God so loved the world, as to give His only begotten Son; that whosoever believeth in Him, may not perish, but may have life everlasting. – Saint John the Apostle

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Sunday, May 1, 2011

Blessed Pope John Paul II



Many people today are disoriented and lost in search of genuine fellowship. Often their lives are either too superficial or shattered by brokenness. Their work often is dehumanizing. They long for an experience of genuine encounter with others, for true fellowship. Well, is this not precisely the vocation of a parish? Are we not called to be a warm, brotherly family together? Are we not people united together in the household of God through our common life? Your parish is not mainly a structure, a geographical area or a building. The parish is first and foremost a community of the faithful. This is the task of a parish today: to be a community, to rediscover its identity as a community. You are not a Christian all by yourself. To be a Christian means to believe and to live one’s faith together with others. For we are all members of the body of Christ…. For fellowship to grow, the priest’s role is not enough, even though he plays an essential role. The commitment of all parishioners is needed. Each of their contributions is vital. 

-- Blessed Pope John Paul II from "Draw Near to God"

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Saint Augustine of Hippo



Trust the past to the Mercy of God, the present to His Love, and the future to His Providence.

-- Saint Augustine of Hippo

Friday, April 29, 2011

Saint John of the Cross



Those who trust in themselves are worse than the devil!!

-- Saint John of the Cross

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Saint Thomas Aquinas

 
 
Blood that but one drop of has the power to win.......All the world forgiveness of its world of sin.

-- Saint Thomas Aquinas

Saint Cyprian of Carthage



Let us remember one another in concord and unanimity. Let us on both sides of death always pray for one another. Let us relieve burdens and afflictions by mutual love, that if one of us, by the swiftness of divine condescension, shall go hence the first, our love may continue in the presence of the Lord, and our prayers for our brethren and sisters not cease in the presence of the Father's mercy. 

-- Saint Cyprian of Carthage

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Saint John Vianney



Yes, my dear bretheren, we shall see at the Judgement that the largest section of Christians practiced a religion of whim or caprice only---that is to say, the greatest number of them practiced their religion merely from motives of routine, and very few sought God alone in what they did.

-- Saint John Vianney

Monday, April 25, 2011

Pope Saint Leo the Great



For all, regenerated in Christ, as made kings by the sign of the cross. They are consecrated priests by the oil of the Holy Spirit, so that beyond the special service of our ministry as priests, all spiritual and mature Christians know that they are a royal race and are sharers in the office of the priesthood.

 -- Pope Saint Leo the Great