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Daily Scriptures — Sunday, May 27 — Sunday, June 7, 2012
Sunday, May 27
Pentecost
Acts 2:1-11
1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13: or Galatians 5:16-25
John 20:19-23
Msgr. Gregory Schaffer, longtime pastor of San Lucas mission, dies at 78
St. Paul native Msgr. Gregory Schaffer, a priest of the Diocese of New Ulm and pastor for 48 years of the diocese’s mission parish of San Lucas Toliman in Guatemala, died May 24 at Cerenity Care Center Marian of St. Paul, Minn., after a long battle with lymphoma/cancer. He was 78. Msgr. Schaffer achieved national [...]
Vatican today — May 25, 2012
• Pope Receives Prime Minister of Czech Republic
• Comminique concerning motion of no confidence against the president of the IOR
• Indulgences for the seventh world meeting of families
• Audiences
• Other Pontifical Acts
Catholic university president to speak on mission-focused leadership
John Garvey, president of The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., will be the next speaker in an ongoing series of talks at the University of St. Thomas addressing the challenges facing Catholic higher education today.
Remembering those who served
Members of the U.S. military gather for the 18th annual National Memorial Mass of the Archdiocese for the Military Services at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington
Secular society needs Catholicism, Pope Benedict tells U.S. bishops
In five speeches over a period of six months, Pope Benedict XVI warned visiting U.S. bishops of the threats that an increasingly secularized society poses to the Catholic Church in America, especially in the areas of religious liberty, sexual morality and the definition of marriage.
Pontifical North American College wins Clericus Cup soccer tournament
Pontifical North American College seminarian Nick Nelson of the Diocese of Duluth kicks the ball as his team competes against the Pontifical Gregorian University
Kudos to band members from Visitation, St. Thomas schools
Also
– Messersmith wins Father Ward business administator award
– Franciscans honor Father Joncas with international award
– Hill-Murray School announces plans to build new space
Students most inspired by moms, dad, in Center for Mission essay
“When my dad died I was sad. But when I found out how he died I felt better. I felt better because he had died in a bridge collapse trying to save a mom and her daughter.”
Seven more parishes exceed Appeal goal
An additional seven parishes have gone over their 2012 Catholic Services Appeal goal, bringing the total number of parishes over goal to 73.
Parish Stewardship Toolkit an effective consultant for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
“Our income is up, and because we utilized the toolkit we didn’t have the expense of a consultant”
Kathy Laird: Retired, but still an award winner
Laird, who recently retired as the director of the archdiocesan Office of Marriage, Family and Life, was honored earlier this week by Relevant Radio with its Christ Brings Hope Award.
Vatican today — May 24, 2012
• Returning to the essential aspects of christian life in order to relaunch evangelization
• President of Bulgaria and Prime Minister of Macedonia received by the Pope
• The church is committed to universal healthcare coverage
Campus ministry group to visit Twin Cities, share its mission with colleges, individuals
CCMA’s executive board meets twice per year at sites across the country. CCMA events are also routinely held in different cities, at hotels or Catholic campus ministry sites at colleges and universities.
Deacon Little sees himself as a ‘Catholic missionary’
“I found myself declaring, saying out loud, ‘I want to be a priest.’ To which she responded: ‘I know. Come home.’ She knew, as a mother would, long before
I was ever ready to admit it.”
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