by Beth | Mar 3, 2005 | Uncategorized
On Ash Wednesday, March 14, 1805, she was received into the Church by Father Matthew O’Brien in St. Peter’s Church, Barclay St., New York. On March 25 she made her first Communion with extraordinary fervor.Four yeaars later… on March 25, 1809...
by Beth | Feb 26, 2005 | Uncategorized
The Vatican site a rich section of reources for Lent 2005The site has links to words of the Holy Father, Lenten Stations, Lenten Music, Calendar of Celebration and Vatican live TV.Vatican Resources for Lent
by Beth | Feb 26, 2005 | Uncategorized
March 3 -Blessed Rene Rogue, one of three Vincentian pirests martyed in 1796Fr. Louis Joseph François, Fr. John Henri Gruyer, and Fr. René Rogue, three Vincentian priest faced a choice. They could take the oath and cave to public pressure or choose to stand for their...
by Beth | Feb 16, 2005 | Uncategorized
Recently I was asked, “Since you live a vow of poverty what do you give up for Lent?” I prefer to redefine “voluntary poverty” as a vow for mutual sustainability.” writes Clarence Rivers Sims JOURNAL OF AN ALIEN STREET PRIEST The final...
by Beth | Feb 15, 2005 | Uncategorized
“I can now die happy since I have a successor who can repair my stupid mistakes and I seriously urge you to make him my replacement pure and simple. I’ve never had the knack of getting myself either loved or feared; I’m tired of being in...
by Beth | Feb 14, 2005 | Uncategorized
The Daily Inquirer of the Philippines recounts the story of the 1945 massacre in which a Duaghter of Charity died.Alfonso Aluit recounts in his book “By Sword and Fire:” “The San Agustin church and monastery by this time were full of hostages —...
