Standing before you I tremble somewhat with emotion but am humbly resolute in my purpose to proclaim a twofold celebration: a diocesan synod for the city of Rome, and a general Council for the universal Church (Giuseppe Alberigo, A Brief History of Vatican II, 1). These are the words of Pope Saint John XXIII given at the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls on January 25th, 1959. This announcement came just a few months after his election to the pontificate. Pope Saint John XXIII initially was meant to be an interim Pope. He was seventy-six years-old when he was elected and it was thought he would keep things status quo in the Cur...
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Here we share a presentation prepared by Tony for the 2021 Men of Christ Conference held in Beaver Dam, WI on 3-20-21. The theme of the conferenc...
“If we live in the Spirit, let us also follow the Spirit” (Gal 5:25) In Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, He warns: “Beware of false prophets… by th...
“And you, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High...” Benedictus (Lk 1:76) “It’s not personal, it’s just business,” a common ph...
The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time: 2-14-21 My Dear Friends in Christ, In this Sunday’s second reading from St. Paul’s First Letter to the C...
This month of May, when we begin to see more of the sun and blossoms budding; the Church turns Her collective heart to Mary. Our Blessed Mother, ...
The following are slide shows that contain the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary for your use. They are intended as educational tools as well as pra...
Los siguientes son presentaciones de dispositivas que contienen los Misterios Gozosos del Rosario para su uso. Son destinadas como herramientas e...
At the end of his Gospel, John the Evangelist writes: “But there are also many other things that Jesus did; if every one of them were written dow...
