Lectio Divina Reflectión, Words for life XIV DTO
WORDS FOR LIFE Peace is one of the topics covered in today’s readings. 2. In the first reading, the Prophet Isaiah says: «I will send her peace, overflowing like a river; and the nation’s wealth, rushing like a torrent towards her.» 3. In the Gospel, Jesus sends seventy-two…
Voice of pope Juan XIII, Pacem in Terris
ENCYCLICAL OF POPE JOHN XXIII ON ESTABLISHING UNIVERSAL PEACE IN TRUTH, JUSTICE, CHARITY, AND LIBERTY APRIL 11, 1963 Let us, then, pray with all fervor for this peace which our divine Redeemer came to bring us. May He banish from the souls of men whatever might endanger peace. May…
Saints´Feast Days Coming Up, XIV Sunday in ordinary time
Saint Elizabeth of Aragon – 4th July. Also known as Elizabeth of Portugal she was born in to the Spanish royal family in Zaragoza,1271 . From a young ageshowed great enthusiasm for her Christian faithHoly Mass twice daily.Her family were devout Catholics who produced many Saints including St Elizabeth…
Sunday´s Gospel, XIII Sunday in ordinary time
GOSPEL Luke 9, 51-62: As the time drew near for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely took the road for Jerusalem and sent messengers ahead of him. These set out, and they went into a Samaritan village to make preparations for him, but the people…
Lectio Divina Reflectión, Words for life
“LOOKING BACK” 1. Having been anointed as a prophet by Elijah, Elisha went to say goodbye to his family, slew his two oxen and burnt his tools. 2. Elisha gave his all in following Elijah. Putting his trust in the Lord, there was no way back for him just like…
Voice of pope Benedict XVI, Sacramentum Caritatis n66
Adoration and eucharistic devotion. Exhortation «Sacramentum Caritatis», n. 66: In the Eucharist, the Son of God comes to meet us and desires to become one with us; eucharistic adoration is simply the natural consequence of the eucharistic celebration, which is itself the Church’s supreme act of adoration. (192) Receiving…
Saints´Feast Days Coming Up, XIII Sunday in ordinary time
St Peter the Apostle—29th June. St Peter, the head of Christ’s originalapostles was born originally, son of John in Bethsaida, he worked along side his brother Andrew who was also an apostle as a fisherman by Lake Genesareth. According to St Johns Gospel it was Andrew that first introduced…
Sunday´s Gospel, XII Sunday in ordinary time
GOSPEL Luke 9, 18-24: One day when Jesus was praying alone in the presence of his disciples he put this question to them, ‘Who do the crowds say I am?’ And they answered, ‘John the Baptist; others Elijah; and others say one of the ancient prophets come back…
Novena to St. Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer
NOVENA TO ST. JOSEMARÍA ESCRIVÁ DE BALAGUER (Holy Mass 20:30 pm) 18th June Rociero Choir 19th June Caritas 20th June International Choir 21st June Family Choir 22nd June Youth and Ecuadorian Choirs 23rd June Adorers 24th June Mass Media and family groups 25th June Philippine Choir 26th June Sierra…
Voice of pope Benedict XVI, Sacramentum Caritatis
VOICE OF POPE BENEDICT XVI (Exhortation Sacramentum Caritatis) Jesus Christ, who «through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God» (Heb:14), makes us, in the gift of the Eucharist, sharers in God’s own life. This is an absolutely free gift, the superabundant fulfilment of God’s promises. The…