Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick The Sacrament of the Anointing of Sick was established by Christ. The Gospel of Mark, referring to the apostles, relates that .. Jesus sent them out “…and they anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them.” -Mk 6:12-13.  In the Epistle of James, one of those …

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The Short Daily Examen An Examen from the Penitential Liturgy Homily Of Card. James Francis Stafford Saint Peter’s Basilica Holy Tuesday, 11 April 2006 based on the Beatitudes. ●  Do I turn from pride, envy, and ambition and follow Jesus’s way of humility. The choice between pride and humility is made concrete by my attitude …

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Holy Friendship Compiled from the works of Jordan Aumann and Francis Fernandez A precious help can be given by a suitable education in true friendship following the image of the bonds of fraternal affection which Christ himself lived on earth “Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister Mary, and Lazarus.”(Jn 11:5) –Pastores Dabo Vobis #44. …

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Who am I in the life of the Church? A few weeks ago, I was asked to make a presentation to the students on the Confirmation retreat on this topic which I found thought provoking, who am I in the life of the Church? I. First and foremost our identity comes from our relationship to God. …

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What is Lent? Lent is the liturgical season which runs from Ash Wednesday up to, but not including The Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday.  The forty days of Lent are a time of penance in preparation for the celebration of the Paschal Mystery of our Lord’s Passion, Death and Resurrection at Easter. …

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