Christ mosaic in sanctuary of Basilica of Immaculate Conception, Washington, DCFor only the second time in the history of the Catholic Church in America, the U.S. bishops are calling for a convocation of Catholic leaders from all walks of life and every corner of America to "convene, challenge, and motivate Catholic leaders” to embrace the full vision of what it means to be Catholic and to proclaim the Church's vision of the human person.
April 19
"The soul truly in love with God never fails through laziness to do all in its power to seek God's Son, the Beloved "
--St. John of the Cross, The Spiritual Canticle
by Christine Arnold, Women of Grace Regional Coordinator for Western PAOn Palm Sunday, Young Women of Grace from Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Harrisburg posed with Bishop Ronald Gainer at the celebration for World Youth Day with some 500 high school teens held on the grounds at Good Shepherd Parish in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) reports that the Church welcomed thousands of catechumens and candidates into the fold at the Easter Vigil Mass this past weekend.
In response to a decision by a local Catholic college to discontinue offering yoga classes on campus, the Archbishop of Kansas City says yoga is more than just exercise and Catholics should be alerted to its dangers.
April 18
“If you know how to speak without wounding, although you may have to correct or reprimand, hearts will not close themselves to you. The seed will fall on truly fertile ground and the harvest will be plentiful.”
--Father Salvatore Canals, Jesus as Friend
A woman who discovered her doctor-boyfriend secretly slipped Plan B into her juice to make sure she wouldn’t get pregnant is now suing him for $5 million.
St. Mark's Cathedral, Alexandria, EgyptThe widow of a man who was killed during the deadly Palm Sunday terrorist attacks in Egypt on Palm Sunday has publicly forgiven the perpetrators of the bombing.
April 17
“He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much.”
-- Luke 16:10
Daily Gracelines - Lenten Journey with Mary - Day 47
Theme: Mary's sorrowing heart is the perfect "vehicle" to take us more deeply into the passion of Jesus, Our Lord.
Grace: I pray for the grace to enter deeply into the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ by means of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
