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Afterthoughts . . .

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An inspiration is an idea that must be immediately implemented with insight and imagination.

Reel Faith set to Kick off Second Season

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Catholic PRWire Where can Catholic moviegoers turn for reliable information on current films from a faithful Catholic perspective? This summer, they can tune into REEL FAITH, a weekly, half-hour movie review program, now in its second season, always available online at www.netny.net/reelfaith/ Returning as co-hosts are David DiCerto, former film critic of the U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Office for Film and Broadcasting , and Steven Greydanus, film critic for the National Catholic Register and creator of www.decentfilms.com Each week, REEL FAITH takes a look at Hollywood’s biggest films, as well as smaller independent releases, all “through a Catholic lens.” With the help of film scholar Fr. Robert Lauder, REEL FAITH also introduces viewers to motion picture classics from the Vatican’s “Great Films” list, and a new feature for the coming season highlighting “Movies with a Message.” “Movies are much more than mere entertainment; they have the power to influence ideas a

Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller receives Pallium in Rome

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Pope Benedict XVI conferred the Pallium on Archbishop Gustavo along with archbishops from 25 countries. The pope placed the pallium, a stole made from lamb's wool, around the shoulders of the archbishop as he knelt before the Holy Father. In his sermon, the pope said the pallium signified the "yoke of friendship with Christ," the pastoral duty to be a shepherd and communion with the pope. View slide show

Afterthoughts . . .

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Adopt affirming attitudes and actions.

Pope writes: "Dear Friends, I just launched news.va"

Change My Heart O God - Lyrics in English-Spanish (Eddie Espinosa)

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Pope to launch Vatican news portal on June 28

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Access website: news.va Vatican City, Jun 27, 2011 ( CNA/EWTN News ) On June 28, Pope Benedict XVI will launch the Vatican's first multimedia news portal, which is also designed for mobile devices. “We are trying to give everybody an opportunity to have Vatican news immediately in a modern and accessible way, using new technology,” said Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli, president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, in an interview with CNA on June 27. He explained that the Pope will have the privilege of giving the “first click” to take the site online, a reflection of the way Pope Pius XI inaugurated the transmission of Vatican Radio 80 years ago. One of the most notable new features of www.news.va will be its integration with social networks, and a design geared toward mobile devices such as the iPad. “This is a new approach for us,” Archbishop Celli noted. The new information source will highlight the Pope's travels, acts and teachings. It will

On-Line Adoration at Savior.org

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Access website: Savior.org With the exception of a few brief periods each day, Our Lord in the Most Blessed Sacrament is presented live via webcam from the Chapel of Divine Love in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - a source of perpetual Eucharistic adoration by the Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters since 1916.

Afterthoughts . . .

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Be a powerful prayerful warrior not a pitiful pathetic worrier.

Every Knee Shall Bow - Flash Mob - Jesus Christ is in every book of the Bible

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The video features two Capuchin Franciscan friars who bring the body of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist right into the center of Preston, England’s marketplace. While one friar recites a litany of Christ’s titles, the other friar holds up Christ in the monstrance. The monk who is speaking into the amplifier repeatedly says, “Come and kneel before Him now,” and it’s truly beautiful to see people in the midst of their shopping, stopping to kneel before the Lord. “Jesus Christ is in every book of the Bible. In Genesis, Jesus is the Seed of the Woman. In Exodus, He is the Passover Lamb. In Leviticus, He is the Priest, the Altar, and the Lamb of Sacrifice. In Numbers, He is a Pillar of Cloud by day and the Pillar of Fire by Night. In Deuteronomy, Jesus is the Prophet, like Moses. Come and kneel before Him now. In Joshua, Jesus is the Captain of Our Salvation. In Judges, He is our Judge and Lawgiver. In Ruth, He is our kinsman Redeemer. In 1 and 2 Samuel, He is our

Afterthoughts . . .

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Instead of doom and gloom; Delight in The Lord and Glorify The Lord.

Reflection of Father Moreno's Homily: June 26, 2011

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Today is the Feast of Corpus Christi, The Body and Blood of Christ. Father Moreno related that on Tuesday he was preparing for today’s homily, he was reading the book written by Pope Benedict XVI entitled: Jesus of Nazareth and then the phone rang. He couldn’t find his phone and then he remembered he had left his phone charging in the kitchen but by the time he went to get it there was already a voice message on the phone. And so the person who had called him and he were playing phone tag. In order to clear his head he went walking and praying. He picked up his Bible and it flipped out of his hands with all the holy cards he kept there of all the people who had died and he had promised to pray for were scattered all over the floor. There were the holy cards of his mother, his two brothers and his sister. As he picked up the holy cards memories started to flood his mind immensely, the memories are very real.   The card of his mother brought back memories that were very present,

Fr. Michael Sliney, Feast of Corpus Christi 2011 WeeklyGospelVideos

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Afterthoughts . . .

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The Lord is our Light and Love and may we be “light and love” to others in the Lord.

Catholicism Live Blog with Deacon Tom and Mary Jane Fox of the Pilgrim Center of Hope in San Antonio, Texas

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Holy Land To Rome Bishop Cantu's Blog

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Paliium Pilgrimage Daily Blog Journey with Deacon Pat Rodgers

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Afterthoughts . . . .

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Live and breathe a transparent simplicity into every moment of life.

9 de julio: El Congreso de la Familia - Arquidiócesis de San Antonio

¡Atención, Familias! El Congreso de la Familia se llevará a cabo el próximo 9 de julio en el Centro de Convenciones Henry B. Gonzalez. El programa incluye la Santa Misa con nuestro Arzobispo Gustavo Garcia Siller y presentaciones del Padre Guadalupe Santos de Guadalajara, México , Armando Duarte, Director del Instituto de la Familia Juan Pablo II de México, Jake Samour, Director de la Pastoral de Matrimonios y Vida Familiar de la Arquidiócesis, Valentina Alazraky de Roma, Italia (testigo en la Beatificación de Juan Pablo II), Lic. Rosa Romo de Roma, Italia, y en concierto Nana Angarita. Abrá adoración del Santísimo, confesiones, oración de sanación familiar, consejería matrimonial y mucho más. Los niños y jóvenes podrán tomar parte en actividades organizadas para ellos. Donativo: Adulto $25/Jóvenes y niños $10; preventa Adultos $20. Para más información llame al (830) 388-3009. Obtenga más información : El Congreso de la Familia

July 29 - 30: Family Fiesta of Life Conference - Archdiocese of San Antonio

Attention, Families! The Archdiocese of San Antonio's Family Fiesta of Life Conference will take place July 29-30 , at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church. Friday night ’s program begins with an hour of praise and worship with Christian musicians “Body of Christ Ministries,” followed by Eucharist Adoration and Benediction. The evening will close with a sneak preview of the movie “Courageous,” scheduled for release in theaters this September. Saturday’s program includes family Mass with Bishop Oscar Cantu and presentations by Patrick Coffin, emcee and host of national radio show Catholic Answers LIVE and Vicki Thorne, international speaker and founder of Project Rachel. Brian Butler, a regular speaker on Theology of the Body for Teens, will meet and connect with teenagers. Access website: Family Fiesta of Life Conference

Independence Day Novena: June 26 - July 4

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As the United States of America approaches the Fourth of July Independence Day celebration, Priests for Life invites all believers to join in saying the following prayer each day from June 26 through July 4. God our Father, your Son Jesus spoke to us a message of peace and taught us to live as brothers and sisters. His message took form in the vision of our Founding Fathers, as they fashioned a nation where all people might live as one. This message lives on in our midst as a task for us today and a promise for tomorrow. We thank you, Father, for your blessings in the past, and for all that, with your help, we must yet achieve. Bless our nation and bless each of us. As we celebrate our independence, may we extend its blessings to our youngest brothers and sisters, the children in the womb. Hasten the day when our nation will be a nation with liberty and justice, not just for some, but for all, through Chr

June 26: Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

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Anima Christi Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Body of Christ, save me. Blood of Christ, inebriate me. Water from the side of Christ, wash me. Passion of Christ, strengthen me. O Good Jesus, hear me. Within your wounds hide me. Permit me not to be separated from you. From the wicked foe, defend me. At the hour of my death, call me and bid me come to you That with your saints I may praise you For ever and ever. Amen.

June 24: The Feast of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist

The Litany of  St. John the Baptist For Private Use Only. Lord, have mercy on us,   Lord, have mercy on us.   Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.   God the Father of Heaven,   Have mercy on us.   God the Son, Redeemer of the world,   Have mercy on us.   God, the Holy Ghost,   Have mercy on us.   Holy Trinity, One God,   Have mercy on us. Holy Mary, Pray for us. Queen of Prophets, Pray for us. Queen of Martyrs, Pray for us. St. John the Baptist, St. John the Baptist, precursor of Christ,   St. John the Baptist, glorious forerunner of the Sun of Justice,   St. John the Baptist, minister of Baptism to Jesus, St. John the Baptist, burning and shining lamp of the world,   St. John the Baptist, angel of purity before thy birth,   St. John the Baptist, special friend and favorite of Christ,   St. John the Baptist, heavenly contemplative, whose element was prayer,   St. John the Baptist, intrepid preacher of truth,   St. John the Baptist, voice crying in the wilderness,  

Renew International

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Afterwords: Twenty (20) Jewels about Jesus

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1.       Jesus is not a jailer who locks us up and throws away the key; rather Jesus is a janitor who mops up our messes and washes us clean. 2.       Jesus becomes real and visible to us when we become real and visible to others. 3.       Jesus is seen in His “most distressing disguise” of the mentally ill. 4.       Jesus loves everyone through us. 5.       Jesus in Mary’s Womb; be with all the babies in their mother’s womb. 6.       Instead of working in a dead-end job, work for the living-eternal Jesus . 7.       May we stop taking each day for granted and start fixing our eyes on Jesus . 8.       Pray not be bombarded with anti-Christian propaganda and not to give Jesus the “silent  treatment. 9.       Shared belief, homily, song, social interaction and scripture relieve our anxiety and bring us to Jesus because we can’t get there on our own. 10.   Jesus breathes courage and forgiveness into our confused and frightened  lives. 11.   Shopaholics: Shop with t

Afterthoughts . . .

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Don’t allow media messages to mess with your mind. Only allow The Message from The Messiah to be manifest in your mind .

Afterwords: Seventeen (17) Statements about sin

1) Confession: The prompt and proper disposal of sin. 2) A torrent of terribly tortuous tempttions does not a single sin make. 3)   Instead of correctly confessing sins, our culture confusingly celebrates sins. 4)   Rejoice to be no longer slaves of satan in slavery to sin.   Rejoice to be saved by Our Savior and sanctified by the Spirit. 5)   Saints are sinners who sought a Savior who saved them from their sins. 6)   When we surround ourselves with sinners, we will soon find ourselves in hell. When we surround ourselves with saints, we will soon find ourselves in heaven. 7)   Every saint follows their own road to heaven and every sinner follows their own road to hell. 8) satan smiles when we sin; don’t give him a reason to smile. 9)   To admit our failures, sins and weaknesses is to admit we are lost and in need of a Savior, that we are captive and in need of a Redeemer. 10) Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Divine Intervention for the hurting-sinful-wounded sou

Mount Schoenstatt in Helotes, Texas

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