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Jesus Welcomes Everyone
“Jesus conquered evil, both physical
and moral evil, by His mercy and love. This must be our strategy too. Whatever
the evil around us, whatever the suffering it may cause us, we shall never
overcome it be arguments and discussions or be taking a stand and adhering
rigidly to it. This can only be accomplished by a delicate charity which
understands intuitively the mentality, the tastes and the needs of others,
which knows precisely when to intervene, to condescend and to sacrifice itself
for the good of another, even if that other is unfriendly toward us—only such
charity can triumph over evil. –Divine Intimacy-
Thanksgiving Prayer After Mass
I thank Thee, Holy Lord,
Almighty Father, Eternal God, Who deigned to feast me, sinful and unworthy
servant, with the precious Body and Blood of Thy Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord,
not for any merit of mine, but only because of Thy merciful goodness. And I
pray that this Holy Communion, far from condemning me to punishment, may bring
about my pardon and salvation, encompassing me with the armor of faith and the
shield of a good will. By it let my vices be done away, all lustful desires
extinguished. May it advance me in charity, patience humility, obedience, and
every other virtue. Let it be strong defense against the wiles of all my
enemies visible and invisible, allaying for me every disturbance of flesh and
spirit, binding me firmly to Thee, the One True God, and bringing my last hour
to a happy close. I pray too, that it may be Thy pleasure to call my sinful
self one day to that banquet, wonderful past all telling, where Thou, with Thy
Son and the Holy Spirit, feast Thy saints with the vision of Thyself, Who are
True Light, the fulfillment of all desires, the joy that knows no ending,
gladness unalloyed, and perfect bliss, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Action Alert
The Federal Congress: has passed a DNA Data
Bank/Population-wide Genetic Research Bill #S-1858 which houses the DNA from
its citizens, so that the Federal Government owns an individual’s most intimate
and personal information in genomic biobanks, which
can be used for government-sponsored genetic research. (In
You Are Being Asked To Immediately Contact President
Bush And Ask Him To VETO This Bill.
To contact President Bush:
Comments: 202-456-1111
Switchboard: 202-456-1414
FAX: 202-456-2461
EMAIL: comments@whitehouse.gov
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News Update
Bishop
Richard Pates has been assigned to head the diocese of
The
date of his departure is currently unknown.
Conferences And Lectures
April, 2008: Applications are being taken for admission to the
Catechetical Institute, an ongoing formation resource for Catholic adults who
wish to deepen their knowledge of the Catholic Faith and further their
spiritual formation. The
April 5, 2008: A Spring Men’s Morning Event titled, “Living in the
Secular Society Armed With Virtue to Fight the Tide:
How knowing and understanding the virtues of Courage, Perseverance, Sacrifice
and Steadiness under Fire can help you cope with the society in which we live.”
The speaker will be Father Michael Keating, will be
held at
April 5, 2008: Rosalind Moss will be speaking for “Women’s Day” as
part of the Church’s “Grace and Gifted For Purpose” series, at All Saints
Parish, 19795 Holyoke Ave, in Lakeville, Mn. The
event begins with Mass at 8:00 am and runs through 3:30 pm with the main
addresses titled, “How Do I Know God’s Will For My Life,” and, “Mary, Our
Jewish Mother,” along with breakout sessions during the day. The cost is $40
and registrations are preferred before March 19th. To register, go
to: www.allsaintschurch.com or
call: 952-892-7587.
April 8, 2008: The Argument Of The Month Club, a men’s forum for
Catholic Apologetics, which encourages the enjoyment of good humor, good food,
and fellowship, is hosting Father Eckert for the April meeting, whose topic is,
“Straight Talk on Homosexuality: The Catholic Perspective.” The social is from
6:30 pm, with Dinner at 7:00 pm, followed by the talk. There will be time to
agree or disagree with the speaker during the Q & A, which starts
immediately following dessert. Fathers may bring their sons as long as they
accompany them. Priests and seminarians are welcome at no charge. The event is
being held at
April 12, 2008: The Holy Name
Society is sponsoring a Conference about the Extraordinary Form of the Mass (Tidentine), its origin, use over the centuries, and its
Mass vocabulary. The recitation of the Holy Rosary will begin at 7:35 am, with
Mass at 8:00 am and Father Pedersen’s presentation at 9:00 am. The lecture is
being held at
April 21, 2008: On the 30th anniversary of the death of
Pope Paul VI, and the 40th anniversary of the publication of Humanae Vitae, the St. Paul Seminary is offering a symposium
in honor of his legacy, titled, “Remembering Paul VI: The Gifts Of Life and
Joy.” All events will be held at the St. Paul Campus of the
April 21 “Rejoice
In The Lord: Paul VI’s Gaudete in Domino and the Quest for Happiness” to be held
at the 3M auditorium in Owens Science Hall at 7:30 pm.
April 23 “Paul VI and Evangelization” with Fr. Vincenzo
Paglia from the Diocese of Terni, Italy, speaking in
the 3M auditorium in Owens Science Hall at 7:30 pm.
April 24 “Paul
VI’s Humanae Vitae: A
Prophetic Document” with Janet Smith from Sacred Heart Major Seminary in
Detroit, and Msgr. James Mulligan from the Diocese of Allentown, at
O’Shaughnessy Educational Center at 7:30 pm.
April 24, 2008: As part of the Faith And
Reason series, Helen Alvare will be presenting,
“Reason vs The Therapeutic: The Terms of the Life
Debate in the US Today.” Miss Alvare is an Associate
Professor of Law at Columbus School of Law at the Catholic University of
America in
May 2, 2008: The Spring Training Seminar for Total Life Care
Centers is being held for those who are interested in volunteering at one of
the 24
May 3, 2008: The Spring Training Seminar for Total Life Care
Centers is being held for those who are interested in volunteering at one of
the 24
May 7, 2008: A program titled, “Successful Aging” is geared for
seniors and those who care for them. Sponsored by Elder Ministries, Dr. Gabe Maletta, a Clinical Professor in the Departments of
Psychiatry and Family Practice at the University of Minnesota School of
Medicine, and in cooperation with the Archdiocesan Office of Marriage, Family
and Youth, a series of meetings will be held to offer spiritual, educational
and social enrichment, which will include Mass, Coffee, Lunch, a talk and
informal discussion with Q & A. The meetings are being held at Most Holy
Trinity Catholic Church in St .Louis Park, Mn. For
details, including topics and other locations, please click here or
call Bill Dill at: 651-291-4553.
June 12-14, 2008: The 27th Annual Chesterton Conference
will be held with speakers Joseph Pearce, Sean Dailey, Geir
Hasnes, Dwight Longenecker,
Tom Martin,
June 25-29, 2008: A “
October 11-12, 2008: Boston: In celebration of the Catholic Church in the
United States 200th Anniversary for Boston, New York, Philadelphia
and Louisville (Bardstown) were established as diocese in 1808, the Magnificat publication is sponsoring the Magnificat Pilgrimage of Hope in Boston, MA, and will
feature liturgical celebrations, talks by well-known Catholic speakers,
break-out sessions with the Magnificat editorial
team, music and cultural events, and also a theatrical presentation. A single
attendee for 2 days is $150 or a couple for 2 days is $200, A Saturday only
one-day pass is $70 or a Sunday only one-day pass is $80. Anyone who might be interested, go to: www.magnificat.com click on:
“Discover Magnificat” and then click on:
“Pilgrimage of Hope.”
October 10-12, 2008: The Fargo Marian Eucharistic Conference for 2008 has
the theme, “Lord, To Whom Shall We Go.”
The speakers have not yet been announced. A children’s program will be
available. Always an excellent Conference…well-worth the drive.
Have You Prayed For Your Priest Today?
Do You Know Your Prayers
Saint Louis de Montfort wrote that every time we recite the
Angelus, Mary feels the same joy
She felt when She received the visit of the Archangel Gabriel in
The Angelus
The Angel Of The Lord Declared Unto Mary---And She Conceived By
The Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary
Behold, The Handmaiden Of The Lord---Be It Done Unto Me According
To Thy Word.
Hail Mary
And The WORD Was Made Flesh---And Dwelt Among Us.
Hail Mary
Let Us Pray: Pour
That We, To Whom The Incarnation Of Christ, Thy Son, Was Made
Known By
The Message Of An Angel, May By His Passion And Cross, Be Brought
To
The Glory Of His Resurrection, Through The Same Christ, Our Lord,
Amen.
Education
April 25, 20008: The annual
“Day of Silence” to promote homosexuality will be held in schools throughout
the nation, where students will either tape their mouths closed or wear
promotional t-shirts in a statement that means the homosexual community is
supposedly being forced into silence. Any parent may call the school to find
out if this date is being supported by their school, and if so, can keep their
child home from school that day. A number of schools have dropped out of the
program after parents organized and complained to the school administrators.
May 1, 2008: Students For Human Life will have a “
For Your Information
“Catholics Come Home:” is a new website to encourage those Catholics who
are not practicing their faith, to return to the Church. It can help accurately
answer questions, and offer information to a generation of Catholics who need
to rediscover their Faith. See: http://www.catholicscomehome.org/
April 18, 2008: is the date a new film titled, “Expelled” will be
released in theaters. The film is hosted by well-known actor/writer/satirist
Ben Stein who is questioning why so many scientists are being persecuted and
ostracized for their questioning of the Darwinian views of the origins of
mankind. For a clip of the film, go to: www.expelledthemovie.com/playgroundvideo3.swf
Scientists who examined the Shroud of Turin in 1978 and claimed
it to be a high-quality fraud, are no longer sure that their original tests
were accurate after all. More recent testing has shown a great deal of
difference in the carbon dating from each of the three samples given to three
different laboratories. The discrepancy is being attributed to a fire to which
the Shroud was exposed, which would greatly change the data which could be
extracted from the fabric. –SpiritDaily-
California, San Francisco: Four pro-life women organized a festival of life
titled, the Cinema Vita Film Festival, which featured a number of short film
clips about five minutes each which showcased pro-life issues. The short films
were categorized into high school level, college level, and open, and are
considered a very effective way of reaching our youth. The Archdiocese of
From The Vatican
April 2-4, 2008: For the first time, the Holy Father will host a
World Apostolic Congress on Mercy in Rome, which includes a Pontifical Mass,
special events, and world renowned spiritual leaders on the life-changing
mystery of Divine Mercy, and what it means in our troubled times.
The Vatican: is permitting over 200 artifacts and works of art to
tour three cities in the
The Holy Father: will be visiting the
The Mainstream Media: once again, has been inaccurate in their description
of what is being called, “The Seven New Deadly Sins” which supposedly came out
from the
The Pontifical Council for
Interreligious Dialog: announced the
existence of a new Catholic-Muslim Forum which will hold its first seminar in
November in
Fundraisers
April 5, 2008: Cedarcrest
Academy, a private school of academic quality in the Catholic Tradition for
Grades Pre-K through 8, is holding their 5th Annual Dinner and
Auction at the Northland Inn, off I-694 in Brooklyn Park, Mn
with Keynote speaker, Colleen Kelly Mast, known from EWTN Television and
Catholic Radio. For information, call: 763-494-5387.
April 26, 2008: The Robbinsdale Women’s Center is sponsoring a Walk For Life from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, with registration
beginning at 9:15 am, at
May 31, 2008: The 12th Annual
Walk For Life, sponsored by the Women’s
In The Know About Our Times
The Owner Of The Weather Channel: has moved from criticizing Al Gore for his
greatly exaggerated “chicken little/the sky is falling” insistence that the
weather patterns on our planet have had major changes and that the environment
is in grave danger due to “global warming,” and is now actually suing Al Gore
in court, to demand that Gore attempt to prove what he claims.
Iran, Tehran: “A Mass Exodus,” is the term being used as an
estimated 1 million Moslems in that country have left the faith of Islam and
have embraced Christianity, through the efforts of Evangelicals who must work
underground in that nation. Legislation was recently introduced in that country
to impose a death penalty for anyone born Moslem who converts to any other
religion. Currently, most converts from Islam in that country are merely jailed
for several years, although one individual was put to death. This development
is being viewed with grave concern.
The Center For Disease
Control: recently awarded nearly $40 million taxpayer dollars
in grant money to several HIE and RHIO centers (Health Information Exchange and
Regional Healthcare Information Organization) which are administrated from the
Department of Health and Human Services. These networks have access to your
personal health information, which can be distributed to hospitals, doctor’s
offices and labs. Supposedly if an individual is in an emergency situation and
medical information or one’s physician is not available, all an emergency room
would have to do is type the person’s name into the Health Information Exchange
and their health data would be on record. This system also keeps track of
clinical history of infected individuals, receives data on their recent clinic
visits to track their whereabouts, and has the ability to issue an all-points
bulletin, supposedly to help control influenza outbreaks, respiratory
illnesses, and other conditions. The Exchange also tracks physicians to see
that they comply in reporting communicable diseases to public health agencies.
The purposes of this system is so transparent, that a
child can see the potential for abuse. –CCHC-
Medjugorje Monthly Message
Meet Our New
Saints
Little Antonietta Meo: from
Sometimes
she would come close to the tabernacle and say, “Jesus, come and play with me,”
and she told her mother that she sometimes saw Jesus, and that it was on the
cross. She wrote, “Dear Crucified Jesus, I love you so much and I want to stay
with you on Calvary…dear Jesus, tell God the Father that I love Him so much
too. Please give me the strength I need to bear these pains that I offer for sinners.” She foretold her mother, “In a few hours, I
will die, but I will not suffer anymore, and you shouldn’t cry.” Clearly, this child was close to God.
Pilgrimages
March
24-Apri 3, 2008: Medjugorje with Jim
Herzog,
June
18-27, 2008: Medjugorje
with Stephanie Percic,
Prayer Intentions From The Holy Father
For April,
2008
General
Intentions: That even in difficult and complex situations of present-day
society, Christians may never tire of proclaiming with their lives
Christ’s
resurrection, the source of hope and peace.
their
respective countries and the whole world.
Prayer Opportunities And Retreats
April 4-5, 2008: The World Apostolate of Fatima is sponsoring an
all-night Prayer Vigil at St. Michael’s Catholic Church,
April 4-6, 2008: The Archdiocese office of Marriage, Family and Life
is sponsoring a retreat for people with disabilities. For information, call:
651-291-4488.
April 12, 2008: Totus Tuus is sponsoring a Retreat for teens, parents
and youth workers with Keynote speaker Jeff Cavins
speaking on, “Dare To Be Different: Proud To Be Catholic.” The event begins
with registration at 3:00pm, Father Richard Hogan speaking on, “Catholic Family
Life: A Radical Call” at 3:30 pm, Parish Mass at 4:30 pm, Dinner and Social at
5:30 pm and Jeff Cavins speaking from 6:30 pm -9:00
pm. The event is being held at St. John
The Baptist Catholic Church,
April 18-19, 2008: A weekend conference for mothers to reflect, refresh
and receive the Spirit within titled, “A Faith Lift For Moms” will be held at
the
April 20, 2008: Monthly Family Adoration is held monthly at
May 2-4, 2008: Rachel’s Vineyard, an international organization
offering healing to those women and men who have had the experience of abortion
in their lives, is offering a retreat locally in the Cities. For information
contact Nancy Blom at: 952-882-2072. For information
see:
http://www.rachelsvineyard.org/weekend/retreats-by-location-usa.htm
May 4, 2008: The Annual May Rosary Procession will take place in
honor of Our Lady Of Fatima with assembly at the State
Capitol at 1:30 pm and the Rosary Procession to the Cathedral beginning at 2:00
pm. In
June 1-7, 2008: Although Father Joseph Bill has passed away,
Father Anthony, a Vincentian Priest from
June 8-14, 2008: Father Anthony from
June 14, 2008: The Cathedral of St. Paul will be hosting the
Archdiocesan Marriage Day celebration for couples celebrating their 25th
and 50th Wedding Anniversaries in the 2008n calendar year. Friends
and families of the honored guests are welcome to attend also and a reception
will follow. Requests for certificates issued from the Archdiocese in honor of
the day should be submitted in writing with the first and last names of the
couple, how many years they have been married, and the address where the
certificates should be mailed. Mail to: the Archdiocese Office of Marriage,
Family & Life, c/o Marriage Certificates,
Pro-Life
LifeNews
Arkansas, Little Rock: The Archdiocese of Little Rock has asked Catholic
Parishes and schools within its jurisdiction to disassociate any ties with the
Susan G. Komen Foundation Race for the Cure because
of its involvement with abortion. The Foundation has made numerous
contributions to Planned Parenthood, which is extremely ironic, since it has
been indicated in over 25 separate studies that abortion is linked to breast
cancer, and greatly increases one’s risk of getting the disease. Other
Archdiocese have also taken this action against the Komen
Foundation for the same reason.
Colorado, Denver: Pro-Life groups would like to hold a peaceful
demonstration at the Democratic National Convention to be held in Denver this
summer, in accordance with the Rights outlined in the First Amendment, but the
city of Denver currently has not permitted approval for their requests, and has
instead, closed 14 downtown city parks that could be used for assembling for
the demonstration.
India, New Delhi: To aid in lowering the abortion statistics due in
that country, India is now offering a cash payment to poor families to have
female babies who would otherwise be aborted. Additionally, to help keep
unmarried pregnant girls in school, the government will give another cash
payment to these girls so that they will have the means to give birth to their
babies and still complete their educations. Both are a very
pro-life aids.
New York, Albany: An alarming bill has been introduced in the
legislature and being pushed by Governor Elliot Spritzer
of New York State that would make abortion a “legal right” so that, even if Roe
vs Wade were overturned, abortion would still stand in
that State because it would raise abortion to the status of a “right” similar
to Freedom of Speech. The bill permits unlimited late-term abortions, would
allow non-physicians to perform abortions, prohibit parents from being informed
that their teenage daughters were having the procedure, and force insurance
providers to pay for the surgery. Of
particular concern is forcing Catholic hospitals to acquiesce to performing
abortions or to close their doors. This is an extremely dangerous bill.
Washington, Seattle: The AVM Biotechnology firm has announced it intends
to offer ethical alternatives to some of the vaccines which currently use fetal
tissues from abortions. The firm will also work to develop these same
alternatives in the field of pharmaceuticals and the development of other
vaccines, so that no destruction to pre-born children would be involved in
their products.
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