The Spirituality and Miracles of St. Clare of Assisi, St. Raymond Nonnatus, Patron of Expectant Mothers, Midwives, and Newborn Babies, "150th Anniversary of the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes", "A Pastoral Letter from the Catholic Bishops of Kansas", "abortion cover-up" "late-term abortionist George Tiller", "Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City", "attack on citizens of Kansas by Tiller's attorney", "Cardinal Nicolas De Jesus Lopez Rodriguez ", "human rights. Second Vatican Council Certainly, Venerable Brethren, when one views the faith which distinguishes the Church, the sacraments which nourish and perfect her, the universal laws and precepts which govern her, the unfailing glory that is hers by reason of the heroic virtue and constancy of so many of her elect, there can be no doubt that the Bride of Christ, so dear to her divine Redeemer, has always kept herself holy and unsullied. He wrote notes, good resolutions, prayers, and personal thoughts. The family, founded upon marriage freely contracted, one and indissoluble, must be regarded as the natural, primary cell of human society. This is the rosary of Mary, considered in its various elements, which are linked together in vocal prayer and woven into it as in a delicate and rich embroidery, full of spiritual warmth and beauty. Accordingly he ordered the renovation of Rome's famous memorial to the Council of Ephesus, namely, the triumphal arch and transept in the Basilica of St. Mary Major on the Esquiline. the Seven Deacons of the Church of Rome, St. Michael the Archangel Consecration prayer, St. Therese and the Sacred Heart of Jesus, state discrimination against pro-life citizens, Status Envy: The Politics of Higher Education, Sts. He served as secretary until 1914, accompanying the Bishop on his pastoral visits and taking part in his numerous pastoral initiatives, including a Synod, the editorship of the monthly journal La Vita Diocesana. 3. I have also learned a great deal from reading about her over the years. He received Confirmation and First Communion in 1889 and entered the Seminary of Bergamo in 1892, where he remained for studies in classics and theology until his second year of theology. His deep piety found daily expression in prolonged moments of prayer and meditation. 5. For all of these have to do with strengthening the family and assisting it in the fulfilment of its mission. He has the right to bodily integrity and to the means necessary for the proper development of life, particularly food, clothing, shelter, medical care, rest, and, finally, the necessary social services. 7. Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli was born in 1881 near Borgano, Italy. He quietly endured misunderstandings and the difficulties of a ministry marked by halting progress. The Holy Rosary. August 11 is the memorial of St. Clare, one of my favorite saints. He was born Sotto il Monte, in the Diocese and Province of Bergamo, on 25 November 1881. Angelo joined the Secular Franciscan Order. She was the first woman to follow the life of radical poverty practiced by St. Francis of Assisi and is the co-founder of the Poor Clares. Thomas Rosica, C.S.B. The fourth of thirteen children, he was baptized that same day. On 1 March 1896, the spiritual director of the Seminary of Bergamo, Father Luigi lsacchi, enrolled him in the Secular Franciscan Order, whose Rule he professed on 23 May 1897. 6. Remembering Pope John XXIII on His Feast Day On October 11, we remember the feast of a Pope from the last century and the opening of Vatican II Salt + Light CEO Fr. Ordained bishop in Rome on 19 March 1925, he arrived in Sophia on 25 April. 4. As the voting in Conclave wavered to and fro, I rejoiced when I saw the chances of my being elected diminishing and the likelihood of others, in my opinion truly most worthy and venerable persons, being chosen.