Ruminations of the Saint Boniface Book Club

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70692014790192611552009-03-01T11:18:57.486-08:00Ruminations of the Saint Boniface Book ClubOur Book Club was created especially for people within the age of 18 and 35 years. Our mission is to move to deeper spirituality through reading, reflection, fellowship, and prayer. This blog was created as a place to discuss our readings and catch up with all things Catholic.Raymondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121137613886741369noreply@blogger.comBlogger122125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069201479019261155.post-79927370864313693172009-01-12T13:34:00.000-08:002009-01-12T13:35:27.904-08:00Vocation Awareness Week 2009

Loving and Generous God,it is You who call us by nameand ask us to follow You. Help us to grow in the Loveand Service of our Churchas we experience it today. Give us the energy and courageof Your Spiritto shape its future Grant us faith-filled leaderswho will embrace Christ's Missionof love and justice. Bless our Churchby raising up dedicated and generous leadersfrom our families and friendswho

Raymondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121137613886741369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069201479019261155.post-51139766152542740602008-11-18T12:17:00.000-08:002008-11-18T14:58:43.796-08:00Cardinal Schönborn celebrates Youth Mass

This is a video about a Youth Mass celebrated by Cardinal Christoph Schönborn of Vienna in Wolfsthal, Lower Austria.Schönborn was one of the authors of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, a traditional liturgist, and overall admirable man. What was he thinking!?

Raymondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121137613886741369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069201479019261155.post-23384815097499895982008-11-12T13:05:00.000-08:002008-11-12T13:06:54.849-08:00Bishops Approve Icel Gray Book Translation of the Proper of Seasons and Revised Grail Psalter

BALTIMORE—The U.S. bishops approved the ICEL Gray Book Translation of the Proper of Seasons November 11, at their General Assembly in Baltimore, in a 189-30 vote. The bishops also approved the Revised Grail Psalter by the Monks of Conception Abbey for liturgical use in the United States in a 203-5 vote.The Committee on Divine Worship placed the Gray Book edition of the Proper of Seasons, the Mass

Raymondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121137613886741369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069201479019261155.post-49580483204477434622008-11-12T08:00:00.000-08:002008-11-12T08:02:00.019-08:00Bishops approve blessing service for children in the womb

By Nancy Frazier O'BrienCatholic News ServiceBALTIMORE (CNS) -- To fill a gap in existing prayer books, the U.S. bishops Nov. 11 overwhelmingly approved a liturgical service in English and Spanish for blessing children in the womb.Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Ky., praised the new blessing as "a tangible way to witness pastorally and sacramentally to the life of the unborn child" and

Raymondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121137613886741369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069201479019261155.post-27858257091017488302008-10-20T17:55:00.000-07:002008-10-20T17:57:04.005-07:00Vatican prepares three alternative endings for dismissal at Mass

By John ThavisCatholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Vatican has prepared three alternative endings for the priest's words of dismissal at Mass, to emphasize the missionary spirit of the liturgy.Pope Benedict XVI personally chose the three options from suggestions presented to him after a two-year study, Cardinal Francis Arinze told the Synod of Bishops in mid-October.The Vatican

Raymondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121137613886741369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069201479019261155.post-28750991695004933472008-10-20T17:46:00.000-07:002008-10-20T17:55:47.178-07:00The Rosary is anchored in Holy Scripture

VATICAN CITY, 19 OCT 2008 (VIS) - Before praying the Rosary at 5 p.m. today with faithful gathered at the Shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Holy Rosary at Pompeii, Italy, Benedict XVI paused for a few moments in the chapel of Blessed Bartolo Longo. Subsequently, in remarks he made following the Marian prayer, the Pope asked: "Where did this great apostle of Mary find the energy and

Raymondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121137613886741369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069201479019261155.post-26700843794225672812008-10-17T09:36:00.000-07:002008-10-17T09:45:28.247-07:00So we're bringing the bells back.

A: The ringing of bells at the elevation is now omitted during the consecration; the reason given is that since the Mass is now said in the language of the parishioners, they should be aware of what is happening and are not in need of bells to tell them. Does not the ringing of bells at the elevation draw attention to the great event that has occurred on the altar? — E.H., Williamsford, OntarioQ:

Raymondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121137613886741369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069201479019261155.post-30160167440533210722008-10-09T10:32:00.000-07:002008-10-09T10:33:34.251-07:00Solemnitites, Feasts, and Memorials

ROME, OCT. 8, 2008 (Zenit.org).- Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy at the Regina Apostolorum university.Q: We as Catholics commonly use the word "feast" to cover everything from church feasts of various saints and the Blessed Mother, to Corpus Christi, etc. We also understand that there are three kinds of feasts/celebrations: memorial, feast, solemnity.

Raymondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121137613886741369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069201479019261155.post-14502419111025930182008-10-08T12:16:00.001-07:002008-10-08T12:16:55.146-07:00ST. PAUL AND THE EARTHLY FIGURE OF CHRIST

VATICAN CITY, 8 OCT 2008 (VIS) - In this Wednesday's general audience Benedict XVI continued his catechesis on St. Paul. His teaching touched on the Apostle to the Gentiles' relationship with the historical figure of Jesus. The audience was given in St. Peter's Square with over 25,000 people in attendance. Benedict XVI affirmed that "it seems certain that Paul did not meet Jesus during His

Raymondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121137613886741369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069201479019261155.post-2963876075586509792008-10-01T09:57:00.000-07:002008-10-01T10:47:11.331-07:00Pope John Paul I to St. Therese, the Little Flower

The Following are excerpts from John Paul I's letter to the Little Flower. This letter, in it's full text can be found in the book Illustrisimi:"...What strikes me the most is the way in which you loved God and your neighbor. St. Augustine wrote: 'We reach God, not by walking but through love.' You also called your road 'the way of love'. Christ said: 'No one comes to me unless my Father calls

Raymondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121137613886741369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069201479019261155.post-58631763243662507732008-09-29T13:00:00.000-07:002008-09-29T13:20:37.434-07:00Pope Benedict on the Humilitas of Pope John Paul I

Today marks the anniversary of the death of Pope John Paul I. His papacy is the shortest in recent history, lasting only 33 days. He died on the feast of Saint Michael the Archangel and was buried on October 4, the feast of Saint Francis of Asissi. Pope Benedict said the following in his Angelus address,"Humility may be considered the spiritual legacy" of John Paul I, who died thirty years

Raymondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121137613886741369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069201479019261155.post-11108514704845771552008-09-18T12:43:00.000-07:002008-09-18T12:47:51.176-07:00Understanding the Truth about Pope Pius XII

VATICAN CITY, 18 SEP 2008 (VIS) - At midday today in Castelgandolfo, the Pope met participants in a symposium on the life and the pastoral and humanitarian work of Pius XII. The symposium was promoted by the Pave the Way Foundation, the president of which is Gary Krupp. Having mentioned the fact that 50 years have passed since the death, on 9 October 1958, of Servant of God Pius XII, the Holy

Raymondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121137613886741369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069201479019261155.post-14734958488144125042008-09-17T08:52:00.000-07:002008-09-17T09:04:51.072-07:00Bishop Soto to catechists

Last weekend Bishop Jaime Soto presented the following as his keynote address at Sac-town's Catechist Ministry Day: In the gospel according to Luke we find that beautiful passage of Jesus speaking inthe synagogue at his hometown of Nazareth . Jesus steps up in front of the assembly. He rolls open the scroll of the prophet Isaiah and he reads from the 61st chapter of the book, "The spirit of the

Raymondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121137613886741369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069201479019261155.post-58776071728651786832008-09-16T13:42:00.000-07:002008-09-16T14:54:47.836-07:00Cathedral of Christ the Light

This week the Diocese of Oakland opened the doors of the Cathedral of Christ the Light. Althought, not yet dedicated, the Cathedral is open for the curious to peruse this odd piece of architecture. The brainchild of Bishop John Cummins and Bishop Allen Vigneron the Cathedral's name is from taken from the Second Vatican Council's Lumen Gentium, which emphasized participation of the laity and a

Raymondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121137613886741369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069201479019261155.post-42820013285680261092008-09-15T14:45:00.000-07:002008-09-15T14:59:57.970-07:00Pope's homily at his farewell Mass from Lourdes.

This morning Pope Benedict celebrated a special mass for the sick at the Basilica of the Rosary (Basilique Notre-Dame du Rosaire). Many ill and disabled pilgrims come in search of a miracle cure from the famed waters of the grotto. Dear Brothers in the episcopate and the priesthood,Dear Friends who are sick, dear carers and helpers,Dear Brothers and Sisters!Yesterday we celebrated the Cross of

Raymondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121137613886741369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069201479019261155.post-90324002835766730382008-09-15T13:44:00.000-07:002008-09-16T08:14:03.665-07:00Sunday Mass at Lourdes- The Exaltation of the Holy Cross

On Sunday, the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Pope Benedict said Mass in the meadow at the Shrine of Lourdes to conmemorate the 150th annyversary of the aparition of our Lady to Bernadette of Soubirous. Dear Cardinals,Dear Bishop Perrier,Dear Brothers in the episcopate and the priesthood,Dear pilgrims, brothers and sisters,“Go and tell the priests that people should come here in

Raymondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121137613886741369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069201479019261155.post-2480793727547128462008-09-15T13:33:00.000-07:002008-09-15T13:43:56.346-07:00Pope at the Esplanade des Invalides

On Saturday, the Holy Father said Mass for a crowd of over 250k at Paris' Esplanade des Invalides, home to many military monuments, including the church of St Louis de Invalides, where Napoleon Bonaparte is burried beneath the famed dome.The Holy Father's homily:Dear Cardinal Vingt-Trois,Dear Cardinals and Brother Bishops,Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,Jesus Christ gathers us together in

Raymondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121137613886741369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069201479019261155.post-3840193767558671702008-09-15T13:31:00.000-07:002008-09-15T13:33:34.518-07:00Pope Benedict to the Jewish Community

After vespers on Friday night, the Holy Father addressed the Jewish community witht he folloing words: Dear Friends,I am pleased to receive you this afternoon. It is a happy circumstance that our meeting takes place on the eve of the weekly celebration of "Shabbat," the day that since time immemorial occupies such an outstanding place in the religious and cultural life of the people of Israel.

Raymondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121137613886741369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069201479019261155.post-39293612944612631932008-09-15T13:15:00.000-07:002008-09-15T13:30:56.015-07:00The Pope in France

Pope Benedict's homily on Friday evening's vespers Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral.In full, B16's homily:Dear Brother Cardinals and Bishops,Reverend Canons of the Cathedral Chapter,Reverend Chaplains of Notre-Dame,Dear Priests and Deacons,Dear Friends from Non-Catholic Churches and Ecclesial Communities,Dear Brothers and Sisters!Blessed be God who has brought us together in a place so dear to the

Raymondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121137613886741369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069201479019261155.post-10051699352612542512008-09-12T10:02:00.000-07:002008-09-12T10:13:31.127-07:00Pope's Apostolic Visit to France

The Holy Father arrived in France earlier today. VATICAN CITY, SEPT. 10, 2008 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI will prayat the feet of Our Lady of Lourdes for the Church, the sick and for peace in theworld when he visits the Marian shrine this weekend.The Pope said thisat the end of today's general audience in a message directed to the people ofFrance. The Pope will travel Friday-Monday to Paris and

Raymondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121137613886741369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069201479019261155.post-64881008173016195052008-09-12T09:53:00.000-07:002008-09-12T10:15:11.308-07:00Helping Boys Become Men

By Carrie Gress TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan, SEPT. 11, 2008 (Zenit.org).- Boys who never feel they have been accepted and affirmed by a male authority figure may spend the rest of their lives proving to themselves and others that they are worthy of approval, says author and teen-health expert Dr. Meg Meeker.Meeker, who has practiced pediatric and adolescent medicine, as well as teen counseling, is

Raymondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121137613886741369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069201479019261155.post-49408677434932554072008-09-09T14:58:00.000-07:002008-09-09T15:10:04.711-07:00PRIESTS: REVIVE THE CHARISM YOU RECEIVED EVERY DAY

VATICAN CITY, 7 SEP 2008 (VIS) - At 5 p.m. today in the cathedral of Cagliari, Italy, the Pope met with priests, seminarians and students of the Pontifical Theological Faculty of Sardinia.The Holy Father called on the formators and professors to guide their pupils "to a daily personal experience of God through individual and community prayer, and above all through the Eucharist, celebrated and

Raymondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121137613886741369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069201479019261155.post-66345958959622341362008-09-08T12:54:00.000-07:002008-09-08T13:02:41.290-07:00The Marian Papacy of Benedict XVI

By JOHN L. ALLEN JR.By conventional standards, Jesus’ mother is not a major figure in the New Testament. Her name appears barely a dozen times; famously, Mary is mentioned more often in the Qur’an than in the Christian Bible. Yet despite that relatively low profile, few figures in Scripture have been the subject of greater controversy. For some Protestants, Mary has long loomed as a symbol of

Raymondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121137613886741369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069201479019261155.post-68249699742367690762008-09-05T08:37:00.000-07:002008-09-05T17:11:13.362-07:00September 5: Blessed Teresa of Calcutta

Eleven years ago the world mourned the death of Mother Teresa of Calcutta. Her funeral was attended by thousands and watched by millions including myself, (eventhough it was televised live at 3 AM Pacific Standard Time). Thousands of miles away and only 19 years old, I too felt the sadness and mourning that the world felt at her passing.Next to the pope, she was perhaps the most recognized

Raymondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05121137613886741369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069201479019261155.post-35838665483949882982008-09-03T08:09:00.000-07:002008-09-03T08:10:06.703-07:00THE MEETING WITH THE RISEN CHRIST CHANGED PAUL'S LIFE

VATICAN CITY, 3 SEP 2008 (VIS) - This morning Benedict XVI travelled from Castelgandolfo to the Vatican for his weekly general audience, which was held in the Paul VI Hall. Continuing the series of catechesis on St. Paul, he today focused on the conversion of the Apostle of the Gentiles. The Holy Father recalled how "the decisive moment of Paul's life came on the road to Damascus in the early 30s

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