Sixth Sunday of
Easter
"When Holy Mass is
properly celebrated there are moments in which the voices of
both priest and faithful become silent. ...
That stillness proper to the most beautiful
things in existence dominates,
a quiet area of attentiveness in which the beautiful and truly important reign.
We must earnestly desire stillness and be willing to give something for it; then
it will be ours. Once we have experienced it, we will be astounded that we were
able to live without it. ...
If someone were to ask me what the liturgical
life begins with, I should answer: with learning stillness. Without
it, everything remains superficial, vain. "
Romano Guardini
Preparing Yourself for Mass
*32 holy mediations guaranteed to help you pray better, pay
closer attention,and grow more reverent
during Mass... no matter where, when or how it is celebrated (Excerpt from Chapter
1)
IMAGE: Maiden Meditation, Charles West Cope (1847)
Blessed
Mother’s Day to all!
Dearest mothers, thank you, ... thank
you for what you are
in your family and for what
you give to the Church and the world.
And to you, beloved Church, thank you,
thank you for being mother.
And to you, Mary, Mother of God,
thank you for letting us see Jesus.
And thank you for all the mammas. Let us salute
them! ~ Pope
Francis
"A partnership with God is
motherhood.
What beauty,
what love, what self control
must belong to
her who helps God
fashion
an immortal soul!" (Author Unknown)
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