Posted in Jesus, tagged Catholic, Don Bosco, God, Jesus, Lord, Love, Prayer, Routine, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Salesians, Spiritual Life, St. John Bosco on June 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This month is devoted to focusing on the love of Jesus. As Catholics we focus on Jesus’ Sacred Heart as the fullness of that love.
You can find a good article explaining the love of Jesus and His Sacred Heart here
If we are not careful, I think it is easy for our lives to become [...]
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 Salesians, tagged Calling, Don Bosco, God, Jesus, Lord, Love, Oratory, Prayer, Stubborn, Vision, Youth on April 24, 2008 | 3 Comments »
You know you’re stubborn when even your friends call you stubborn. Don Bosco was that stubborn and thank God he was!
One event that I have been reflecting on recently is an event that took place in the late 1840s. Some of the other priests who ran similar Oratories (Youth Centers) wanted to merge with Don [...]
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 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 Prayer, tagged Angels, Don Bosco, Guardian Angels, Prayer, St. Dominic Savio, Youth on April 15, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Don Bosco would often entrust his boys to their guardian angels. He had a great devotion to the guardian angels as both protectors and helpers in this life. He even named one of his first Oratories (Youth Centers) the Oratory of the Guardian Angels.
My dad used to tell me when I was a kid that [...]
Posted in Prayer, tagged Blessed Sacrament, Don Bosco, God, Jesus, Prayer, Salesians, St. John Bosco on April 14, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Don Bosco was a man of prayer. He was constantly praying. I believe I have already shared with you that he encouraged his boys and Salesians to make frequent short visits to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.
Prayer opens us to God’s immense love and joy. Usually when we don’t feel we need to pray is [...]
