The Holy Father has asked all Church faithful to pray for the Church and people of China on May 24th, the feast of Mary Help of Christians, who is the Patroness of China.
As Salesians we have a deep love for the wonderful people of China and the Church there. Our Rector Major Fr. Chavez has [...]
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Mary Help of Christians, Patroness of China
Posted in Holy Mother Church, Mary, Prayer, Salesians, tagged Benedict XVI, China, Chinese, Chinese Church, Christian, Church, Holy Father, Holy Mother Church, Jesus, Mary, Mary Help of Christians, Novena, Pope, Pope Benedict, Pope Benedict XVI, Prayer, Rector Major, Salesians on May 14, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Mary Our Mother
Posted in Mary, tagged Don Bosco, Eucharist, Holy Father, Jesus, Mary, Mary Help of Christians, May, Mother of God, Pope, Salesians on May 2, 2008 | 1 Comment »
May is traditionally the month that we focus on the Mother of God, Mary.
For Don Bosco and all Salesians, our three great devotions are Jesus in the Eucharist, Mary the Help of Christians, and the Holy Father who is the vicar of Christ.
Devotion to Mary is usually understood as asking Mary to help and guide [...]
So…Where Do We Go From Here?
Posted in Holy Mother Church, tagged Benedict, Benedict XVI, Christ, Church, Holy Father, Jesus, Papal Visit, Pope, Pope Benedict, Pope Benedict XVI, Prayer on April 21, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Watching the Holy Father get on “Shepherd One” last night was tough. I missed him already. What a great blessing we have had in the last few days to have the Vicar of Jesus with us.
I think over the past five days America, myself included, has fallen in love with our Pope. Those who [...]
Being with the Holy Father
Posted in Holy Mother Church, tagged Church, Don Bosco, Holy Father, Jesus, Pope, Pope Benedict, Pope Benedict XVI, Prayer, St. Joseph's Seminary, Yonkers, Youth, Youth Rally on April 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Tomorrow I will get to see the Holy Father!
We are traveling to St. Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers, NY for the huge seminarian and youth rally.
Please pray for all of us especially all the young people that will attend that their hearts may be truly open to Christ’s message and the Holy Father’s message of hope [...]
Preach on Holy Father!
Posted in Holy Mother Church, tagged Benedict, Benedict XVI, confession, Don Bosco, healing, Holy Father, Jesus, Mass, Nationals, Penance, Pope, Pope Benedict, Pope Benedict XVI, Stadium, Youth on April 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Two points from Pope Benedict’s Homily from the Mass at Nationals Stadium caught my attention. Here is the full text and below my “cliff notes” version
Addressing how the young need to be led to Christ he said that we need to teach them about true freedom, teaching them through word and example how [...]
When Peter Speaks, We Listen with Love
Posted in Holy Mother Church, tagged Prayer, marriage, Eucharist, Holy Father, Benedict XVI, Youth, Pope, Pope Benedict XVI, Sex scandal, speech, family, morality, virtues, church teaching, bishops on April 17, 2008 | 3 Comments »
It is hard to do homework when the Holy Father is here!
I just watched the Pope’s talk to the U.S. Bishops in the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. and I wanted to share some of his points that really touched my heart. The full text of his speech and answers [...]
Christ Our Hope, Benedict Our Pope
Posted in Holy Mother Church, tagged Benedict XVI, Holy Father, Pictures, Pope, United States on April 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here He Is!!!!!
God Bless the Pope!
P.S. I realize these pictures are a little ghetto (i.e. taken from our TV) but this was due to the fact that my whole “press pass” is still “in process” so this is the best I could do
The Holy Spirit is Moving!
Posted in Holy Mother Church, Salesians, tagged Catholic Church, Eucharist, give me souls, Holy Father, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Mary, Media, New Religious Orders, News, News Media, Pope, Pope Benedict XVI, Religious habit, Religious Orders, Salesians, Salesians of Don Bosco, Salesians of St. John Bosco, St. John Bosco, Young on April 9, 2008 | 1 Comment »
There is a new movement in the Church of the United States, it is an amazing experience of the Holy Spirit.
There are so many great young orders that are not only beginning, but are booming, and even the secular news media is waking up and taking note of it.
As Salesians of Don Bosco in the [...]
Our Holy Father (part 2)
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Benedict XVI, General Chapter, Holy Father, Salesians on April 2, 2008 | 1 Comment »
This a great video put together by the Salesian news agency (ANS) on the last couple of days’ happenings at the General Chapter 26 (which is basically a huge Salesian meeting in Rome where the Salesian directors from all over the world gather and discern the movement of the Holy Spirit within our congregation and [...]
Our Holy Father
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Benedict XVI, Don Bosco, Holy Father, Jesus, Religious, religious life, Salesians on March 31, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Today our Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI met with the Salesians who are in Rome these days for the General Chapter. I am sure this was a special moment for all Salesians present, because as the sons of St. John Bosco, we have a deep love for our Holy Father.
The Holy Father told the Rector [...]