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| Hoping we'll see a bright red cardinal come to feed--I've heard them in the trees. I know they're there! |
Monday, March 25, 2013
A Record--12.6" of Snow!
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Let Us Pray for Our Holy Father Pope Francis
| Prayer for the Sovereign Pontiff | |
| V. Oremus pro Pontifice nostro N. R. Dominus conservet eum, et vivificet eum, et beatum faciat eum in terra, et non tradat eum in animam inimicorum eius. (Ps 40:3) Pater Noster, Ave Maria Deus, omnium fidelium pastor et rector, famulum tuum N., quem pastorem Ecclesiæ tuæ præesse voluisti, propitius respice: da ei, quæsumus, verbo et exemplo, quibus præest, proficere: ut ad vitam, una cum grege sibi credito, perveniat sempiternam. Per Christum, Dominum nostrum. Amen. | V. Let us pray for N, our Pope. R. May the Lord preserve him, and give him life, and make him blessed upon the earth, and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies. (Ps 40:3) Our Father, Hail Mary O God, Shepherd and Ruler of all Thy faithful people, look mercifully upon Thy servant N, whom Thou hast chosen as shepherd to preside over Thy Church. Grant him, we beseech Thee, that by his word and example, he may edify those over whom he hath charge, so that together with the flock committed to him, may he attain everlasting life. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. |
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Conclave Blog Links
"Conclave Bloggers"
are no doubt in abundance as the media has swarmed to Rome to cover the
papal election, but I thought I'd leave a couple of links here
to blogs that I am following.
John Vennari, editor of Catholic Family News, is in Rome updating at least daily on his Conclave Blog. Besides the news directly coming from the Cardinals, Mr. Vennari offers interesting video journaling of his time in Rome, pertinent articles written by himself or his colleagues, with a little humor thrown in too.
Another interesting site is The Remnant Online where that newspaper's editor, Mr. Michael Matt, also reports from Rome.
Finally, besides excellent articles, Rorate Cæli offers a most useful calendar with dates and times the actual voting will take place.
Here is the live feed of the ChimneyCam:
Most importantly though, as Father reminded the faithful last night at our chapel's votive Mass for the Election of a Pope, pray and do penance--as though in our own Conclave, the world shut out for a time--in these vital hours and days ahead.
From the traditional Collect in the votive Mass for the Election of a Pope:
O Lord, with suppliant humility, we entreat Thee, that in Thy boundless mercy Thou wouldst grant the most Holy Roman Church a pontiff, who by his zeal for us, may be pleasing to Thee, and by his good government may be ever honored by Thy people for the glory of Thy name. Through Our Lord Jesus Thy Son Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.
V. Most Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary.
R. Pray for us who have recourse to thee!
St. Pius V, pray for us.
St. Pius X, pray for us.
Kyrie Eleison!
John Vennari, editor of Catholic Family News, is in Rome updating at least daily on his Conclave Blog. Besides the news directly coming from the Cardinals, Mr. Vennari offers interesting video journaling of his time in Rome, pertinent articles written by himself or his colleagues, with a little humor thrown in too.
Another interesting site is The Remnant Online where that newspaper's editor, Mr. Michael Matt, also reports from Rome.
Finally, besides excellent articles, Rorate Cæli offers a most useful calendar with dates and times the actual voting will take place.
Here is the live feed of the ChimneyCam:
Most importantly though, as Father reminded the faithful last night at our chapel's votive Mass for the Election of a Pope, pray and do penance--as though in our own Conclave, the world shut out for a time--in these vital hours and days ahead.
From the traditional Collect in the votive Mass for the Election of a Pope:
O Lord, with suppliant humility, we entreat Thee, that in Thy boundless mercy Thou wouldst grant the most Holy Roman Church a pontiff, who by his zeal for us, may be pleasing to Thee, and by his good government may be ever honored by Thy people for the glory of Thy name. Through Our Lord Jesus Thy Son Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.
V. Most Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary.
R. Pray for us who have recourse to thee!
St. Pius V, pray for us.
St. Pius X, pray for us.
Kyrie Eleison!
Monday, March 11, 2013
Laetare Sunday: Rejoice!
Laetare Sunday marked the mid-point of the Church's season of Lent.
Vestments turned from penitential purple to joyous rose and the liturgy
was filled with the theme of rejoicing. It was as though we the
penitents were given a cool drink of water on our journey through the
desert. Rejoice! Keep going! As Father admonished the faithful in his
homily, if you have made a fruitful Lent thus far, rejoice and
persevere, for you are ever closer to Easter! And if your Lent has not
been as fruitful as you would hope, rejoice! You still have time and
opportunity to set things right with penitential practices.
Even God's creation seems to be crying, rejoice! It is that time of year that the sun peeks out occasionally, giving a hint of the brightness and warmth of spring soon to come. But even when the clouds, the chill temperatures, the sometimes-still slushy showers would tell us we are yet mid-winter, the birds from their nests seem to shun purple and don rose as they are heard singing their own solemn Laetare hymn.
Certainly we must give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His mercy endureth forever... even amidst the long days of Lent!
In
the spirit of the day St. Mary's Assumption held their
Annual Laetare Dinner Theater last night, their 13th such event
benefitting Queen of the Holy Rosary Academy. Mrs. Hilary Flanery
directed the Queen's Players in "The Curious Savage", a comedy in two
acts. And it was a wonderful evening.
Miss Jane Binsfeld was a delight in the lead role as Ethel Savage, the blue-haired matriarch and wealthy widow whose two grown children (played most convincingly by Mr. Steve Crouse and Miss Christine George) love her only for the money they hope to get from her. Mrs. Savage, though she is anything but crazy, is sent by her children to The Cloisters, a home for the mentally imbalanced, while the younger Savages hope to take possession of her fortune once she is institutionalized. The Cloisters introduces us to several endearing, if a tad out-of-touch, characters who collectively foil the money-seekers' plans, all the while keeping the audience in stitches with their individual (and oft-hilarious) foibles. We were even surprised with an impromptu cameo role by Fr. Frank Kurtz whose own comic relief delighted the crowd while challenging the cast to remain in character.
Bravo, Queen's Players and Mrs. Flanery, and bravo
too, to all those behind-the-scenes who worked tirelessly these past few
months to bring us another wonderful production.
A delicious dinner, a superbly-acted play, and mingling and visiting among good friends old and new made for a most enjoyable way to spend our Laetare Sunday, and we look forward to many more annual Dinner Theaters to come.
And so, though the song birds will undoubtedly keep on singing their joyful songs, alas, it is still Lent. But we awake this morning, hopefully refueled to renew/continue/persevere in our promises and acts of penance as we consider and endure Our Lord's journey to His Cross.
As it was so aptly put in the Play program:
In a dear rout of loneliness
How life again sang sweet
When fasting arms knew banqueting
And avid eyes could feast;
And the long Lent of love was eased
For one Laetare Day.
But afterwards came Lent again:
Again the fasting way.
God bless you with a holy and fruitful Lent.... Easter draweth nigh!
Even God's creation seems to be crying, rejoice! It is that time of year that the sun peeks out occasionally, giving a hint of the brightness and warmth of spring soon to come. But even when the clouds, the chill temperatures, the sometimes-still slushy showers would tell us we are yet mid-winter, the birds from their nests seem to shun purple and don rose as they are heard singing their own solemn Laetare hymn.
Certainly we must give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His mercy endureth forever... even amidst the long days of Lent!
In
the spirit of the day St. Mary's Assumption held their
Annual Laetare Dinner Theater last night, their 13th such event
benefitting Queen of the Holy Rosary Academy. Mrs. Hilary Flanery
directed the Queen's Players in "The Curious Savage", a comedy in two
acts. And it was a wonderful evening.Miss Jane Binsfeld was a delight in the lead role as Ethel Savage, the blue-haired matriarch and wealthy widow whose two grown children (played most convincingly by Mr. Steve Crouse and Miss Christine George) love her only for the money they hope to get from her. Mrs. Savage, though she is anything but crazy, is sent by her children to The Cloisters, a home for the mentally imbalanced, while the younger Savages hope to take possession of her fortune once she is institutionalized. The Cloisters introduces us to several endearing, if a tad out-of-touch, characters who collectively foil the money-seekers' plans, all the while keeping the audience in stitches with their individual (and oft-hilarious) foibles. We were even surprised with an impromptu cameo role by Fr. Frank Kurtz whose own comic relief delighted the crowd while challenging the cast to remain in character.
A delicious dinner, a superbly-acted play, and mingling and visiting among good friends old and new made for a most enjoyable way to spend our Laetare Sunday, and we look forward to many more annual Dinner Theaters to come.
And so, though the song birds will undoubtedly keep on singing their joyful songs, alas, it is still Lent. But we awake this morning, hopefully refueled to renew/continue/persevere in our promises and acts of penance as we consider and endure Our Lord's journey to His Cross.
As it was so aptly put in the Play program:
In a dear rout of loneliness
How life again sang sweet
When fasting arms knew banqueting
And avid eyes could feast;
And the long Lent of love was eased
For one Laetare Day.
But afterwards came Lent again:
Again the fasting way.
God bless you with a holy and fruitful Lent.... Easter draweth nigh!
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