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Graduation Masses for the Del Rio Catholic Community Sacred Heart Church  Sunday, May 20 at 11:00 a.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe Church  Sunday, May 27 at 10:30 a.m. St. Joseph Church  Wednesday, May 30 at 6:30 p.m. Catholic Prayers: Graduation Prayer Father, I have knowledge, so will You show me now, How to use it wisely and find a way somehow To make the world I live in a little better place, And make life with its problems a little bit easier to face. Grant me faith and courage and put purpose in my days, And show me how to serve Thee in effective ways. So my education, my knowledge and my skill May find their true fulfillment as I learn to do Thy will. And may I ever be aware in everything I do, That knowledge comes from learning, and wisdom comes from You. Amen.

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Friday, May 4 after 6:30 pm Mass until Saturday morning May 5  ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT at St. Joseph Church

Those interested in going to World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, are invited to Mass at St. Joseph Church on Friday, May 4 at 6:30 p.m.; informative meeting to follow.

A New Language for A New Generation Pope John Paul II delivered a profoundly beautiful vision of human sexuality that he called the Theology of the Body. It is revolutionizing the way parents and educators teach morality and chastity to teens, as it provides the "whys' behind the "whats",  paving the way to true freedom and happiness. Theology of the Body for Teens is an exciting and dynamic program based on Pope John Paul II's revolutionary Theology of the Body. A seven (7) week course will be offered to High School teens this summer every Wednesday , 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. beginning July 11, 2012 . Parents register your teens now in St. Joseph Parish Office.  There is a $25.00 registration fee to cover book and materials. This program will give teens the answers and the tools they need to successfully and safely navigate through life.  For more information please contact the Youth Office at 775-4753 .

Teen ACTS Retreat June 14 - 17, 2012 HEB Camp in Leakey, Texas Registration: Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. St. Joseph Parish Office Hall Retreat fee is $50.00 $25.00 due upon registration Must be registered by a parent or legal guardian Open to teens, 14 - 18

Renovación Carismática te invita a la Alabanza y Predicación con Maggie Camilo desde New York, el 14 y 15 de Mayo a las 6:00 p.m. en la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe en Del Rio, Texas Únete al Espíritu de Alabanza

  Image-maker Alexander Tsiaras shares a powerful medical visualization, showing human development from conception to birth and beyond.

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TCC Praises Passage of Payday Restrictions Read More... Action Alert: Oppose HHS Mandate Click here to urge HHS to ensure that organizations and individuals are not compelled to offer, sponsor and obtain health coverage that violates their moral and religious convictions. (Alert is from the National Committee for a Human Life Amendment )   Faith Leaders Call on Congress, President, to Enact Comprehensive Immigration Reform Read More... Federal Budget Choices must Protect Poor, Vulnerable People Read More...

Thank God for all the new social media available at our fingertips . . . apps - blogs - email - Facebook - internet - Skype - text - Twitter - websites . . . We must view ourselves as media missionaries on a mission from God and for God . . . We can and must mandate movies with meaning and morality be shown in our little corner of the world . . . all for the greater glory of God . . . We need to be pro-active instead of just being re-active . . . We need to push forward with our God-given agenda instead of allowing other's agendas to push us out . . . Many people have expressed the reality that they have not gone to see a movie in a theatre in quite some time because there was nothing good worth watching . . . Now that people of faith and courage are making wonderful and worthwhile movies we need to support them . . . .

 (Received in email) http://www.stanthonydanbury.com/prayers.html I love this site.........go to the prayer index......that is the part I need to wrap my head around........stop worrying and let God do the worrying! God wants to be in relationship with us. And He knows we need what He can give. Through prayer, we experience life-transforming, life-renewing intimacy with the Creator of the universe.

We are very excited to announce that CATHOLICISM is now available in Spanish! "Serie Catolicismo" includes remastered Spanish audio, Spanish subtitles, default Spanish DVD menus, and Spanish language product packaging. The English audio and subtitles are still available as an option on the Spanish version. Please visit www.SerieCatolicismo.com to watch a clip and get the details, and stay tuned this summer when the Spanish version of the CATHOLICSM Study Program will become available! To preview and purchase "Serie Catolicismo," click here. For more information on all CATHOLICISM products, click here.

Dr. Ray tells a joke about Jesus and Moses golfing. He then makes a point about the birth control pill and the Catholic teaching about contraception.

Knights of Columbus Bible Study 15 May – 26 June 2012 Jewish Roots of the Catholic Faith Presenter:  Fr. Antonio O Moreno Location: Knights of Columbus Hall Del Rio, Texas  Time: 7:00 p.m. 15   May 2012 -   Jesus and His Jewish roots 22 May 2012 - Jesus and Judaism – the roots of the Eucharist 29 May 2012 - Old Exodus/New Exodus 5 June 2012 - Passover at the time of   Jesus 12 June 2012 - Jewish root of   the Catholic faith   19 June 2012 - The road to Emmaus 26 June 2012 - Agape Meal   Recommended Book:   Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper By Brant Pitre “In recent years, Christians everywhere are rediscovering the Jewish roots of their faith.   Every year at Easter time, many believers now celebrate Passover meals (known as Seders), seeking to understand exactly what happened at Jesus’ final Passover, the nigh...

Contact the Cinemark Corporate Office in Plano, Texas by toll-free number 1-800-246-3627 and by email to let them know t hat you saw “October Baby” when it was shown in Del Rio and that you want to see “For Greater Glory” come to Del Rio when it is being shown nationwide in June.   Thank you for your support of movies with messages  of significant meaning and substantial morality.                                                                                                   ...

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(Received in email) ASAP means "Always Say A P rayer"  Just 32 words "God, our Father, if it is your will, walk through my heart and take away all my worries and illnesses  and please watch over and heal my family & loved ones In Jesus name, Amen."

Religious Liberty Prayer Campaign - "The U.S. Bishops are asking Catholics and all Americans to join in a nationwide prayer campaign for protection of religious freedom and conscience rights." "In particular, we recommend to our brother bishops that we focus 'all the energies the Catholic community can muster' in a special way this coming summer. . . . This year, we propose a special 'fortnight for freedom,' in which bishops in their own dioceses might arrange special events to highlight the importance of defending our first freedom. . . We suggest that the fourteen days from June 21-the vigil of the Feasts of St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More-to July 4, Independence Day, be dedicated to this "fortnight for freedom"-a great hymn of prayer for our country." Read more from " Our First, Most Cherished Liberty ." Prayer resources: Mary Immaculate prayer card Our Lady of Guadalupe prayer card St. Thomas More prayer cards pr...

Inscripción para el Retiro de ACTS para hombres en español empieza el día 5 de mayo, 2012 a las diez   de la mañana en el salón de la Oficina Parroquial.   El retiro se llevara acabo del día 17 de mayo al 20 de mayo, 2012. El costo es de $140.00 del cual $50.00 se requieren al registrarse.

Website: http://www.forgreaterglory.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/forgreaterglory Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/#!/forgreaterglory What price would you pay for Freedom? In the exhilarating action epic FOR GREATER GLORY an impassioned group of men and women each make the decision to risk it all for family, faith and the very future of their country, as the fim's adventure unfolds against the long-hidden, true story of the 1920s Cristero War, the daring people¹s revolt that rocked 20th Century North America. Academy Award® nominee Andy Garcia headlines an acclaimed cast as General Gorostieta, the retired military man who at first thinks he has nothing personal at stake as he and his wife (Golden Globe winner Eva Longoria) watch Mexico fall into a violent civil war. Yet the man who hesitates in joining the cause will soon become the resistance¹s most inspiring and self-sacrificing leader, as he begins to see the cost of religious persecution on his countr...

In the spiritual life, we need a central idea: something so basic and comprehensive that it encompasses everything else. According to Carmelite Father Wilfrid Stinissen, surrender to God, abandonment to the One who loves us completely, is that central reality. The life of Jesus shows us the centrality of abandonment, for it is truly the beginning and the end of his mission on earth. Father Stinissen distinguishes (3) three degrees or stages in abandonment . (1) The first stage consists of accepting and assenting to God's will as it manifests itself in all circumstances of life. (2) The second is actively doing God's will at every moment of one's life. (3) In the third stage, abandonment to God is so complete that one has become a tool in God's hands. At this stage it is no longer I who do God's will, but God who accomplishes his will through me.

Don't celebrate Earth Day Celebrate God the Creator of the Earth and God the Creator of the Days

  People who have gone to see " October Baby " again thought they wouldn't cry since they had already seen it, but they did cry.   " October Baby " is truly a God anointed movie with a beautiful, moving and powerful message.   It was wonderful to see the coalition of churches working together to bring this movie to Del Rio and all the people who went to see the movie.   After seeing the previews let's hope the movie " For Greater Glory " comes to Del Rio.   The movie website describes " For Greater Glory " as "A chronicle of the Cristeros War (1926-1929), which was touched off by a rebellion against the Mexican government's attempt to secularize the country."   Isn't that exactly what the American government is attempting to do with the HHS Mandate? Trying to take away our most cherished right of religious liberty and freedom of conscience.   April is Abortion Recovery Awareness Month and how providential that the movie...

(Received in email) Ehhhmmm, I don't like to gossip, but I heard the Father telling the Son to tell the Holy Spirit to tell the Angels to protect you today, tonight and always! It’s in the Word. Ssshhh...Just say AMEN and pass it on! GOOD GOSSIP FROM ABOVE IS THE GREATEST WORD OF ALL. Have a Blessed Day, my friend. Look back and thank God. Look forward and trust God. Look around and serve God. Look within and find God!" Who wouldn't forward it!!! God closes doors no man can open and God opens doors no man can close. If you need God to open some doors for you...   Without God our week would be: Sinday, Mournday, Tearsday, Wasteday, Thirstday, Fightday & Shatterday.

Stand Up for Religious Freedom Rally in Del Rio, Texas Friday - June 8, 2012 12 noon Greenwood Park (Located inside the area of the intersections  of  Garfield - Greenwood - Griner Streets) Del Rio, Texas Every time we pass by Greenwood Park let us offer up a prayer  for the intention of religious freedom in our country

(Received in email) Hello Media Missionaries, I was standing in line at one of the parishes in my area after the Divine Mercy Mass and I could not help but over hear the conversation behind me. Several women were talking about the programs on EWTN and how much they “love EWTN”. I was beaming like a proud momma! This just goes to prove that your efforts are not in vain but in a quiet way, very productive to your parishioners. Plant the seeds and they will grow. These are two photos of some members of our San Antonio Media Missionary family that are doing a wonderful job in displaying their EWTN materials in their church foyers. If you would like to share a photo of your material display, please send your photos to me at ken.deb.felder@att.net . I would love to share your ideas with other media missionaries in our area. Please encourage your parishioners, your parish secretary and priest to sign up for EWTN’s weekly E-newsletter at www.ewtn.com for notices via email o...