On July 3, 2009, Pope Benedict XVI signed the decree allowing for the beatification of Cardinal Newman later this year. The healing miracle of Deacon John Sullivan of Massachusetts has been recognized as the result of praying for intercession of the beloved Cardinal. (Sullivan was cured of a debilitating back injury.) There is one more [...]
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John Henry Cardinal Newman: The man who would be saint.
Posted in Catholics of Note, Saints, Uncategorized, tagged Apologia, beatification, Birmingham Oratory, canonization, Cardinal Newman, Ireland, John Henry Cardinal Newman, miracle, Newman, Roman Catholicism on September 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My Father’s Prayer
Posted in Catholic books, Catholic prayers, Catholics of Note, Christian values, Music and Poetry of faith, My Faith history, My faith practices, Saints, Some fun stuff on April 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My father was a very devout Catholic. He prayed, on his knees by his bedside every morning and every night. He encouraged me to do the same. Growing up in the Sixties and Seventies, I was not as prayerful as he would have liked. I had other things on my mind: school, boys, dances, music [...]
A Comboni Missionary’s Destiny in Darfur
Posted in Catholics of Note, Christian values, Uncategorized, tagged Christ, Daniel Comboni, Darfur, Lord, Mary J. Blige, missionary, U2, witness on May 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Destiny: Darfur Troubled times surround us In this world of love and hate Where we’re born we don’t choose– God determines every fate. So, some exist in plenty Stability and wealth While others dwell in poverty, Oppression and ill-health. With this lack of balance The correct thing it would seem Is to try and even [...]