Benedict’s Messages in America
Here is a fantastic list of the public speeches and homilies that Pope Benedict gave on his 6 day visit to the United States.
Archive for April, 2008
Papal Robes: An Expression of Catholic Identity?
As the Benedict XVI processed into the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington on Wednesday evening for evening prayer, he wore an ermine trimmed half-cape. Why does he want to dress like this, I wondered? Isn’t this the Pope that reminds us that liturgy should de-focus the person, and draw us into the worship of a God we cannot see? Yet, here he was definitely drawing my attention to his attire, and thus the man.
Bishop Paul Andre Inspires Online Audience
HMWN (online radio) hosts a weekly broadcast entitled ‘Bread for the Journey’ to help Catholics prepare for the upcoming International Eucharistic Congress. In her April 3rd broadcast, online host Sharon DiCecco, included 22 minutes from Bishop Paul André’s November 2007 Cornwall Conference on the Eucharistic Congress. The segment was entitled, ‘Walking with Jesus’. (Press ‘Ctrl key’ while hovering mouse over picture and left click to go to website) The program is archived, so you can hear it when ever you want. Of course, you can also listen live to this broadcast and many others.
Imagination, Scripture, and Prayer
Prayer can take many methods and forms. One way of praying is called “Imaginative Contemplation”, or “Ignatian Contemplation”. Using this method of prayer you allow your imagination which you use in daydreaming and creative projects to take you on a spiritual journey.
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