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Tickets will be available THIS FRIDAY for the epic true story of Mexico's Cristero War, which rocked 1920s North America. FOR GREATER GLORY opens June 1st, 2012 but there's no need to wait to find your location for opening weekend. Click here to find a theater near you, and to order tickets online through Fandango, MovieFone or MovieTickets.com when show times are posted. FOR GREATER GLORY continues to earn significant attention from America's largest media outlets. Actor Eduardo Verástegui, who plays Blessed Anacleto Gonzalez Flores in the film, appeared yesterday on The Today Show . Click here to watch! Last Thursday night, Sean Hannity interviewed Academy Award® nominee Andy Garcia, who plays Gen. Enrique Gorostieta in FOR GREATER GLORY . Click here to watch! Read more about the Cristero War and its martyrs in the May issue of the Columbia magazine (The Online Edition) from the Knights of Columbus.          Get the Official Companion Book!

  Painting: “Mary and Elizabeth” by Dorothy Webster Hawksley   Today we celebrate the Feast of the Visitation Lord, bless this day. Let us become more like your Son. May we grow in gratitude and gentleness, like His Mother. My soul magnifies the Lord And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; Because He has regarded the lowliness of his handmaid; For behold, henceforth all generations shall call me blessed; Because He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name; And His mercy is from generation to generation on those who fear Him. He has shown might with His arm, He has scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart. He has put down the mighty from their thrones, and has exalted the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty. He has given help to Israel, His servant, mindful of His mercy E

Dioceses around the country are making preparations for the Fortnight for Freedom , a 14-day campaign of prayer, education, and publicity to highlight religious freedom in America. The campaign will run from June 21 through July 4 and is being spearheaded by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. I encourage you to get involved in this crucial effort by visiting the USCCB website . You'll notice in the coming weeks that some of our programming will also focus on the cause of freedom and religious liberty. This week's Women of Grace television series features Fr. Joseph Esper discussing the "Spiritual Dangers of Our Time" and the growing threats against freedom and faith. Keep your eyes peeled for a special announcement about a new program we are launching here at Women of Grace. Details will be made available through e-mail, our website and radio very soon. Stay tuned... This Week's Featured Video Last Week on WOG TV Featured Article

Martyrs, heroes, and rebels: "For Greater Glory" What price would you pay for freedom? In "For Greater Glory" (releasing June 1) which tells the story of the real-life martyrs and heroes of the 1920s Cristero War, which arose in response to government oppression of Catholicism in Mexico, each of the characters must answer this question. Click here to read more A Q&A with Eduardo Verástegui, actor When an 18-year-old Verástegui left his small town for the bright lights of Mexico City, he was looking for fame and fortune. But after achieving his heart's desire and breaking into Hollywood, he felt empty. Click here to read more Saint Joan of Arc Today, May 30, is the feast of Saint Joan of Arc. Fearlessly charging into battle beneath a white and gold banner emblazoned with holy icons, Joan of Arc holds a remarkable place in history as well as the hearts of the faithful. Follow the link below to learn more about her life and work. Cli

Posted by Eric Scheidler (May 30, 2012 at 5:45 am) Del Rio Stand Up Rally Friday, June 8 at 12 noon Greenwood Park We fight for justice in government with many weapons. We use Rallies like we’ll hold on June 8, we use our power to vote, we use our voices and pens so our representatives in government know our concerns. But we must never forget that the strongest weapon we have is prayer. Temporal rulers will come and go, but God is the great king over all, so recourse to Him is where our confidence must ultimately last. It is well within His power to stop the Obama Administration’s pernicious HHS Mandate. With that in mind, we are asking all people of faith to join in a united prayer effort to Stop the HHS Mandate. In preparation for the June 8 Rally, we are calling on everyone to join in the “Novena for a Reversal of the HHS Mandate” that was such a blessing in the lead up to the Rally in March, which begins today . A novena is a nine day prayer sequence

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 Texas Bishops Endorse Lawsuits Defending Religious Freedom Read the Bishops' full statement online here . You can also visit the TCC HHS Mandate web page for more information on the Church's advocacy for First Amendment protections in the implementation of Health Care Reform. Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Celebrates 165th Anniversary Texas Catholic Herald Read More... Southeast Texan finalist for national award East Texas Catholic Click here to read more on the Catholic Extension web site. The Church is Committed to Universal Health Care Coverage Vatican Information Service Read More... USCCB Action Alert: Urge Senators to Support A Fair Farm Bill Click here to contact Senators Cornyn and Hutchison and urge them to support a Farm Bill that will help feed the hungry, promote growth in U.S. rural communities and further stewardship of God’s creation.

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Knights of Columbus Bible Study Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist 29 May 2012 Opening Prayer:   Psalm 113   Scripture:   St. John 6: 48-64 Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist The First Exodus:                                                         New Exodus: 1.     Deliverer:   Moses                                            1.   New Deliverer:   Messiah                            2.      Israel:   Released from Egypt                           2.   Israel/Gentiles: Released from sin/death 3.      Journey to Promise Land                                 3.   Journey: New Eden/Heaven 4.     Worship God:   Tabernacle/Temple                 4.   Worship: New Temple       5.      Ultimate Destination:   Jerusalem                    5.   Ultimate Destination: New Jerusalem The Old Passover In order to have a New Exodus, one must have a NEW PASSOVER 1.       Old Testament Passover (Exodus 12) a.       Father was priest over his family (Exodus 24)

This prayer was specially written for the National Moment of Remembrance Almighty God, You loved humankind into being and you bless us now with each precious moment of life. Our hearts are grateful for your loving faithfulness. Grateful, too, are we for the millions of loving acts that blossom from human hearts around us every day.   On this Memorial Day help us to remember, with deepest gratitude and awe, the extraordinary men and women who, out of love, gave their lives to protect our beloved country and preserve our liberty.   Keep these fallen heroes in your loving care. Help us to be ever mindful also of the wounded heroes in our midst who, with   valorous hearts, risked their lives that we might prosper and that our children’s futures be secured.   Amen   Prayer written by Rev. Lawrence Madden, S.J.

5/30/2012 St. Bonaventure Church Listening Session 1918 Palo Alto Rd. San Antonio, TX 6/7/2012 St. Matthew Church Listening Session Spanish Only 10703 Wuzbach Rd. San Antonio, TX 6/19/2012 Sacred Heart-Uvalde- Listening Session 408 Fort Clark Rd. Uvalde, TX 6/22/2012 Holy Spirit Listening Session 758 Ramsey Rd. San Antonio, TX 6/26/2012 Notre Dame Listening Session Corner of Water & Washington Streets Kerrville, TX 6/29/2012 St. Peter & Paul Listening Session 386 North Castell New Braunfels, TX