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Everyone is interested in a marriage. If the human heart does not have enough love in its heart, it seeks out those who are in love. The most famous marriage in history was at Cana, because Our Blessed Lord was present there. A marriage in the East was always a time of great rejoicing. The bridegroom went to the home of the bride, and in those days it was never the bride who kept the bridegroom waiting, but rather the bridegroom, as in the parable, who kept the bride waiting. The bride was veiled, from head to foot, to symbolize her subjection as a wife. Both partners fasted the whole day before the marriage and confessed their sins in prayer as on the Day of Atonement. Ceremonies began at twilight, for it was a custom in Palestine, no less than in Greece: To bear away the bride from home at blushing shut of day. The Cana marriage is the only occasion in Sacred Scripture where Mary, the Mother of Jesus, is mentioned before Him. It is very likely that it was one of her relatives w

Stupidity is also a gift of God, but one mustn't misuse it . — Saint John Paul II

This young man who serves at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Sugar Land, Texas, "gets it." H/T Catholic Sacristan  

Today is the second day of the Novena of Reparation for Roe vs. Wade and to end the wanton destruction of innocent human life that is the tragic result of the abortion holocaust. Prayer of Reparation [ Click here for Spanish – En Español ] God and Father of Life, You have created every human person, And have opened the way for each to have eternal life.  We live in the shadow of death. Tens of millions of your children have been killed because of the Roe vs. Wade decision legalizing abortion.  Father, have mercy on us. Heal our land And accept our offering of prayer and penance. In your love for us, Turn back the scourge of abortion. May each of us exult in hearts full of hope And hands full of mercy And work together to build a culture of life.  We pray through Christ our Lord. Amen. ____________ Also, Please consider praying the prayer for the unborn in danger of abortion by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen to our Lady of Guadalup

The month of January is dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus. "In the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those that are in heaven, on earth and under the earth" [Phil 2:10]. Christ's name is chosen in heaven, and the Angel Gabriel announces it when he informs the Blessed Virgin of the incarnation: "Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb and shalt bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus". It is a name that has marvelous implications, for it means "savior." The very name bespeaks the magnitude of His mission, His infinite love, a love that will cause Him to offer Himself up for us. The name of Jesus is the sweetest of all names, and He who bears it is most worthy of all love. He who calls Jesus his friend can be assured that this friend is the most devoted and unselfish of all friends. Jesus is our all. In His name we may pray to the Father with assurance of being heard. In His name the Church administers all her sacraments. In H

Whether you're fluent in Latin or a neophyte, ChurchPop has a most excellent quiz. 1. " Ora et labora "  [pray and labor] Carthusians Carmelites Augustinians Benedictines 2.  "Stat crux dum volvitur orbis "  [The Cross is steady while the world is turning] Jesuits Carthusians Franciscans Dominicans 3. " Anima una et cor unum in Deum "  [One heart and one soul in God] Trinitarians Barnabites Augustinians Dominicans 4. " Copiosa Apud Eum Redemptio "    [With Him is Plentiful Redemption] Kiltegan Fathers Redemptorists Adorno Fathers Carmelites 5. " Ad maiorem Dei gloriam "  [For the greater glory of God] Josephites Legion of Christ Franciscans Jesuits 6. " Ad Jesum per Mariam "  [To Jesus through Mary.] Carmelites Marist Brothers Society of Mary Alliance of Holy Mary [ ... ] See Church Pop for more questions and the answers . 

Today is the first day of the Novena of Reparation for Roe vs. Wade and to end the wanton destruction of innocent human life that is the tragic result of the abortion holocaust. Prayer of Reparation [ Click here for Spanish – En Español ] God and Father of Life, You have created every human person, And have opened the way for each to have eternal life.  We live in the shadow of death. Tens of millions of your children have been killed because of the Roe vs. Wade decision legalizing abortion.  Father, have mercy on us. Heal our land And accept our offering of prayer and penance. In your love for us, Turn back the scourge of abortion. May each of us exult in hearts full of hope And hands full of mercy And work together to build a culture of life.  We pray through Christ our Lord. Amen. ____________ Follow this link and fill out the form beneath the Prayer of Reparation to let Priests for Life know that you are committed to praying th