(Source: heartallonfire, via allforhisgreaterglory)
Some Priest Humor:
During a Eucharistic Congress, a number of priests from different orders are gathered in a church for Vespers. While they are praying, a fuse blows and all the lights go out.
The Benedictines continue praying from memory, without missing a beat.
The Jesuits begin to discuss whether the blown fuse means they are dispensed from the obligation to pray Vespers.
The Franciscans compose a song of praise for God’s gift of darkness.
The Dominicans revisit their ongoing debate on light as a signification of the transmission of divine knowledge.
The Carmelites fall into silence and slow, steady breathing.
The parish priest, who is hosting the others, goes to the basement and replaces the fuse.
The case for the alleged Bishop Fulton Sheen miracle
On to venerable. I’m rooting for patron saint of mass-media!
A Sunday at Catholic Youth Expedition to visit Kat.
Which included things like killing a snake with a kayak paddle, sailing on the lake, tipping over on the lake, much laughter, much prayer, and a bunch of lovely people.
Marian Garden
How COOL is this?! You can walk and pray a rosary on the little path around the garden. Too neat. All the different flowers have meanings as well. Stopped on the way back from the Farmers’ Market. I just love the Cathedral here! Also, mental note to figure out how to do this when I have a more permanent living arrangement some day….
(Source: thatreligiousguy)
This weekend my dad, brother, and I went to the Ordination of a family friend’s son! It was my first experience going to one, and let me tell you, the ceremony was WONDERFUL. We’re talking tons of people, a whole lotta pomp, a whole lotta circumstance, glorious music (think Lord of the Rings soundtrack with a little more alleluia chorus going on), and much to take in.
The Ordination was at St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral in La Crosse, for the Diocese of La Crosse.
Quickly becoming one of my favorite places here.
"Jesus doesn’t say: “Hey listen to me, I’m the guru, I’ve got great insights, believe me.” No, He invites us to walk with Him, to be His follower, imitator, apprentice, a young Padawan (in Star Wars speak)."
— Bishop Anthony Fisher (Parramatta)
(Source: parra.catholic.org.au, via bishopfeed)
Now that I’m in Green Bay for the summer, I’ve gotta find a church that I can really dig into! I looked at the website for the Green Bay Diocese to find out what my options were; these were the ones listed directly for GB. Pumped to check out a few, including Spanish and Latin services!
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m.; Holy Day Vigil 5:15 p.m.; Holy Day 8:30 a.m.
Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Sunday 8 and 10 a.m.
Catholic Campus Ministry — UWGB Ecumenical Center: No summer Masses scheduled
Nativity of Our Lord: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 and 10:15 a.m..; Holy Day Vigil 6:30 p.m.; Holy Day 9 a.m.
Prince of Peace: Saturday 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 8 and 10 a.m.
Resurrection: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8 and 10 a.m.; Holy Day 8:05 a.m. and 6 p.m.
St. Agnes: Saturday 4:15 p.m.; Sunday 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. (except 10:15 a.m. only on Sunday, June 10); Holy Day 9 a.m.
St. Bernard: Saturday 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 8:45 and 10:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m. (youth Mass)
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton: Saturday 4:15 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.; Holy Day 9 a.m.
St. John the Evangelist: Saturday 4 p.m.; 8:30 a.m. (1st, 2nd and 4th Sundays deaf liturgy) and 10:45 a.m. every Sunday (3rd Sunday shared liturgy with deaf & hearing community); Holy Day 6:30 p.m.
St. Joseph: Saturday 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m.
St. Joseph Oratory, Latin Mass (on the diocesan campus): Traditional Latin Mass: Saturday 8:45 a.m.; Sunday 8 a.m. (low Mass) and 10 a.m. (high Mass and Benediction); Holy Day 8:45 a.m. and 7 p.m.
St. Jude:
English — Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m.
Hmong — Sunday 1 p.m. first and third Sunday of the month
St. Mary of the Angels: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m.; Holy Day 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
St. Matthew: Saturday 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.; Holy Day 6:45 and 8:15 a.m., 6:30 p.m.
St. Patrick: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 9:30 a.m. (starting July 1, Saturday 4 p.m. only)
Ss. Peter and Paul:
English — Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 7:30, 9 and 10:30 a.m.
Spanish — Sunday 12:30 p.m.
St. Philip the Apostle:
English — Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8 and 9:30 a.m.; Holy Day 7:30 a.m.
Spanish — Sunday 12 p.m.
St. Willebrord:
English — Saturday 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 7:30 and 9 a.m., 5 p.m..; Holy Day 7:15 a.m., 12:05 and 5 p.m.
Spanish — Saturday 6 p.m.; Sunday 12:30 and 6:30 p.m.
Bilingual — Sunday 10:45 a.m.
There is a lie that states that Catholics hate sex because they wish to keep it only within the bounds of marriage. But this is as ridiculous as saying that a sommelier must hate red wine because he insists on having white wine for fish and his chicken and reserves his red for his beef and his lamb.
What we find is that the true connoisseur will enjoy his passion only when he knows his passion to be appropriate. Passionate sex can only come from having sex with whom we are passionate about. We can only make love with those whom we truly love.
-Niko Wentworth
