Posted in Salesians, tagged Don Bosco, Grigio, Pope Benedict, Pope Benedict XVI, Saint John Bosco, St. Anthony, St. Francis on June 15, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Father Javier SDB one of my great teachers and also a great example of a Salesian priest will be adding to the blog from time to time and writing some reflections on St. John Bosco. Here is the first, enjoy!
“Grigio” Don Bosco’s Dog
Looking at Benedict XVI’s coat of arms I was wondering how a bear [...]
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 »
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 [...]
Posted in Discernment, tagged Calling, Discernment, Don Bosco, Eucharist, Jesus, Pope, Pope Benedict, Pope Benedict XVI, Prayer, Salesians, St. John of the Cross, St. Teresa of Avila, Vocation on April 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Don Bosco had a lot of tough times in his life. I was recently reflecting on a time in the late 1840s where most of his older boys who were the leaders of the Oratory as well as many of the younger boys had abandoned him, being drawn away to Protestant youth gatherings because of [...]
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 [...]
Posted in Holy Mother Church, Young, tagged Benedict, Benedict XVI, Catholic, Church, Jesus, Mass, Pope, Pope Benedict, Pope Benedict XVI, Prayer, St. Joseph's Seminary, Vocation, Yonkers, Youth, Youth Rally on April 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Attending the Youth rally at St. Joseph’s Seminary yesterday is something I will remember for the rest of my life. We were very blessed to be right behind the seminarians about 100 feet from the main stage.
30,000 young people and seminarians packed onto the back lawn of the seminary to welcome our Holy Father amidst [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Posted in Holy Mother Church, tagged Benedict XVI, bishops, church teaching, Eucharist, family, Holy Father, marriage, morality, Pope, Pope Benedict XVI, Prayer, Sex scandal, speech, virtues, Youth 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 [...]
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 [...]
