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Fr. Joseph Fitzgerald praying the Eucharistic Prayer. LI Catholic Youth Day was held at St Anthony’s High School in So. Huntington on Saturday March 30th, 2019. Bishop John Barres celebrated holy mass with priests of the diocese, seminarians, religious and the young church of Long Island in the Franciscan Chapel on campus. The young attendees heard about discernment and prayer, and experiencing God’s mercy in the Sacrament of Penance.
The bishop greets youth attendees shortly before mass. LI Catholic Youth Day was held at St Anthony’s High School in So. Huntington on Saturday March 30th, 2019. Bishop John Barres celebrated holy mass with priests of the diocese, seminarians, religious and the young church of Long Island in the Franciscan Chapel on campus. The young attendees heard about discernment and prayer, and experiencing God’s mercy in the Sacrament of Penance.
Praise everybody, praise nobody.
— Samuel Johnson
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Father Luke Waugh, O.S.B. was in his mid-40s and had been working in information technology when he joined the Benedictine community of Saint Meinrad Archabbey in Indiana.
Photo courtesy of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, In.
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FSSP-led Vocational Discernment Programme for single Catholic women, hosted by Tyburn Convent on 13 April 2024, attended by 24 participants.
Sister Mary Pellegrino, C.S.J. offers reflections at a liturgy celebrating the jubilee, or community-entrance anniversary, of one of her community members.
Photo courtesy of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Baden, PA.
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FSSP-led Vocational Discernment Programme for single Catholic women, hosted by Tyburn Convent on 13 April 2024, attended by 24 participants.
Mexican traditional costumes mix with Knights of Columbus garb for a festive opening weekend at the new St. Teresa of Kolkata Parish in Maynardville, Tennessee.
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God Is at Work
Scriptures: John 5:16-19
Throughout the Bible, we observe God at work in people's lives. Sometimes He acts in dramatic fashion, as in parting the Red Sea to allow the Israelites to escape the Egyptian army. At other times it may appear as if He's not taking any action. Mary and Martha sent word to Jesus that their brother needed His help, but Christ delayed before traveling to their home (John 11:3-6).
Our Father has given us the Holy Spirit to help us recognize His presence and handiwork. The Spirit cultivates spiritual discernment in us so we can understand when and where He's at work.
In addition to spiritual discernment, we must develop patience because the Lord operates according to His timetable, not ours. After being promised numerous descendants, Abraham had to wait until he and Sarah were beyond childbearing years before she conceived. Impatience can cause us to take matters into our own hands and make mistakes.
The Lord's efforts can bring delight, as was the case when Hannah bore a child (1 Sam. 1:27-2:1). His plan can also lead through painful times, which was Joseph's experience. Before the Lord elevated him to a position of authority to help his family, Joseph was sold into slavery and unjustly imprisoned.
Jesus told the disciples that His Father was always at work and so was He. We will be encouraged and strengthened in our faith when we recognize the ways in which God is operating. These glimpses of His handiwork will motivate us to stay the course and help us maintain a godly perspective on life.
Dr. Charles Stanley
Children make butterflies for an art project with Sister Theresa Jones, F.M.A. The sisters’ approach was to provide a chance for summer camp fun to let the children relax and slowly begin to process and pray about the losses they have experienced.
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Samantha Arias Gorotreta shows off the illustrated book report that she’s entering into a reading competition.
Photo by Curtis Long.
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These two monks, Brother Irenaeus Ceballos, O.S.B. and Father Pachomius Alvarado, O.S.B., enjoy a reception with guests after an ordination. Both wear the Benedictine habit of professed monks. The Benedictine habit comprises a tunic, belt, scapular, and hood (capuche).
Photo by Anne Stephens, Benedictine Oblate of St. Bernard Abbey, courtesy of St. Bernard Abbey
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(n.) Like weather forecasts, correct to often to ignore and wrong too often to trust.
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FSSP-led Vocational Discernment Programme for single Catholic women, hosted by Tyburn Convent on 13 April 2024, attended by 24 participants.
FSSP-led Vocational Discernment Programme for single Catholic women, hosted by Tyburn Convent on 13 April 2024, attended by 24 participants.
My beautiful kitten and I in front of our hut. Discernment internship for Betty Jean Brown Foundation with the Lasallian Christian Brothers.
Bishop Barres rand Father Pierre Toussant distribute the Holy Eucharist. LI Catholic Youth Day was held at St Anthony’s High School in So. Huntington on Saturday March 30th, 2019. Bishop John Barres celebrated holy mass with priests of the diocese, seminarians, religious and the young church of Long Island in the Franciscan Chapel on campus. The young attendees heard about discernment and prayer, and experiencing God’s mercy in the Sacrament of Penance.
FSSP-led Vocational Discernment Programme for single Catholic women, hosted by Tyburn Convent on 13 April 2024, attended by 24 participants.
FSSP-led Vocational Discernment Programme for single Catholic women, hosted by Tyburn Convent on 13 April 2024, attended by 24 participants.
The lambs and Cistercian sisters visit each other in the monastery garden. Interacting with their flock of sheep keeps the community connected to care for creation, an important value for them.
Photo courtesy of Mount Saint Mary’s Abbey
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Generosity is a key quality for priests, and giving a blessing extends God's generous grace to others. In the photo, Father Juan Zúñiga, O.F.M.Conv. blessing the faithful with holy water.
Photo by Alfonso Baeza, courtesy of the Conventual Franciscan Friars
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Sister Dolores Avila, S.T.J. leads the children in an activity during Camp I-CAN in Uvalde, Texas
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Father Henry Nguyen, S.C.J. with his parents during his ordination Mass.
Photo courtesy of Priests of the Sacred Heart
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FSSP-led Vocational Discernment Programme for single Catholic women, hosted by Tyburn Convent on 13 April 2024, attended by 24 participants.
Priests' Recessional. LI Catholic Youth Day was held at St Anthony’s High School in So. Huntington on Saturday March 30th, 2019. Bishop John Barres celebrated holy mass with priests of the diocese, seminarians, religious and the young church of Long Island in the Franciscan Chapel on campus. The young attendees heard about discernment and prayer, and experiencing God’s mercy in the Sacrament of Penance.
It’s important to develop friendships to live the vow of celibacy in a healthy way. Here members of the Dominican Nuns of Summit, New Jersey play a board game during a community social time.
Photo courtesy of the Dominican Nuns of Summit, New Jersey
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Father Julian Jagudilla, O.F.M. (far left) advocates for immigrant rights with members of his religious community.
Photo courtesy of Franciscans of the Holy Name Province.
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Sister Karla Gonçalves, O.C.S.O. was initially put off by working with sheep, but over time shepherding has both illuminated and affirmed her vocation to contemplative life. Here she gives DW some extra attention with a handful of grain.
Photo courtesy of Mount Saint Mary’s Abbey
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The abbot, or superior of the monastery, cinches a belt around the waist of Brother Thomas Jones, O.S.B. as he is clothed with the tunic for the first time. The tunic and the belt are the most basic pieces of the monastic habit, which a man receives as he enters the monastery.
Photo by Anne Stephens, Benedictine Oblate of St. Bernard Abbey, courtesy of St. Bernard Abbey
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1 Corinthians 1:18-25 ESV
18 For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written,
“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.”
20 Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe. 22 For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Sister Reina Lastenia, O.S.F. weighs a child at a clinic in Peru.
Photo courtesy of Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities
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The 5 Greatest-Pleasures In Life
Knowing God Intimately. By this, you can unlock the secrets and treasures of the manifestations of God’s presence, power, authority, and protection. You also must crave, receive and experience God’s wisdom, knowledge, understanding and discernment; along with His great, supernatural-favor! (Psalm 23; Psalm 91)
Operating Fully And Effectively In Your God-Given Assignment. You must know what to do with your life. Time is valuable; and the clock is ticking. You can only truly succeed when you devote your life and all of your energy, time and resources to the very thing that God has ordained you to do. What are you good at? What are you not good at? What interests you? What does not interest you? What do you enjoy doing? What do you not enjoy doing? These are all questions you must ask yourself often, starting very seriously with all you are doing with your life, time and energy now.
Becoming Wealthy And Healthy. You will excel in these, by being productive in the vocation and calling God has given to you. Wealth and health will afford to you the opportunity to exercise every best available-option to live the best possible life, here on earth. We need to have everything we need and want; and succeed in all the things we need and want to do. (3 John 2; Isaiah 48:17; Psalm 66:12)
Having The Best-Relationships. You must receive this, and enjoy the many benefits that having the greatest-relationships gives and provides. We also derive even more-pleasure, by giving, and by pleasuring others, by sharing the blessings in our life that God has graced us with. God wants to give us His best, for our-relationships, both in work, and in play. We, in turn, can praise Him even more for all of these! He will make available to us, His special gifts for us. We will love, enjoy and cherish the great people God connects us with, and enjoy the great relationships and events as a result!
Having God’s Security And Protection. In addition to the other previously listed Blessings, we need God’s security and protection. It is vital for our well-being in this life. It is not enough to have great things; we also need them to be protected from all evil, and all evildoers. The devil and his evil-friends are infidels and idiots. Always remember that! They are not rational. They are evil, and they work in irrational and greedy ways. But they can never, ever have their way with us, because God is on our side! The Blessings of security and protection are also offsprings of God’s Word, Wisdom and Wealth. Let a ‘dividing-line’ be drawn between the righteous and the wicked. Notice I did not say the sinner and the saint. I have painfully discovered that not everyone that tries to name the Name of Christ is real! God’s Wisdom and Discernment, learnedness and maturity that He develops in you will bring you into the depths of His security and protection. Take your past wounds as learning and development experiences, and use them as stepping-stones! You will know what to do and how to operate next time. Be a learner. Explore in your mind, and with wise counsel, how to ultimately-protect everything that you are, and everything that you have. There is evil in this world. And there are many crooks, liars and cheaters around, especially in certain cultures and environments. You know what I mean. Take every precaution you can when embarking on any great mission or endeavor. You are wiser now after your many life experiences, aren’t you? There are many practical-procedures in doing this naturally, which we can get into later… therefore, first, find your place of obedience to His Will. It will bless you and protect you.
In 2009 at the Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph Leadership Assembly, Sister Mary Pellegrino, C.S.J. engages in conversation with Sister Giselle Martinez, C.S.J., the UN-NGO representative for the federation at that time.
Photo courtesy of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Baden, PA.
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