Here we are, the day after Christmas, the day after the wonderful scene of Mary holding her newborn infant in a cave just outside of Bethlehem. In today’s readings, the scene has shifted to a place outside the walls of the city of Jerusalem. It is not a tranquil scene but one of mob violence […]
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The Birth of Jesus is so important to our salvation that the Church devotes five different sets of Scripture Readings, with five different sets of prayers for the Mass, within a thirty-six-hour period starting with the liturgy for December 24th. They all have different messages for us, centering on the Incarnation of God in the
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So here we are. Almost Christmas. Most of us have spent the last several weeks getting ready. Trees bought and decorated. Gifts bought and wrapped. Holiday parties. Family gatherings. Cookies left out for Santa. Cards and letters sent far and wide. All wonderful. And here we are. In this place. Together with family and friends
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(1920-2005) Introduction “Everyone knows John Paul II: his face, his characteristic way of moving and speaking; his immersion in prayer and his spontaneous cheerfulness. Many of his words have become indelibly engraved in our memories, starting with the passionate cry with which he introduced himself to the people at the beginning of his pontificate: ‘Open
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The story begins in the village of Fatima, Portugal, on May 13, 1917. On that fateful day near that tiny village, The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, appeared to three young peasant children: Francisco, Jacinta, and Lucia; ages 10, 9 and 7. As was the custom, these youngsters were tending their family’s sheep when
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By Ed Masters Cristoforo Columbo was the given name of the man known to the English-speaking world as ‘Christopher Columbus’ and to the Spanish world as ‘Cristobal Colon.’ His descendants living in Spain still carry this surname. He was born in the Republic of Genoa in 1451, a scant two years before the fall of
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It is with great pleasure that I announce the appointment of Director Edward Tamba Ngandi. His name was put forward by the St. Anthony Council as a candidate to fill our long-vacant African Directorship. The quorum of sitting Directors approved his appointment at our July 6, 2024 Board Meeting. I look forward to working with
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The new Bo Council of the Order of St. John Paul II held their inaugural meeting February 29, 2024. Here are some images from their first meeting. May God Bless You and Grant You His Peace! Dr. Terry ReesSuperior General/Executive DirectorOrder of St. John Paul II916-896-1327 (office)916-687-1266 (mobile)tfrees@sjp2.orgBuilding the City of God®
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Doctor of the Church (950-1003) Today’s Saint of the Day is an opportunity for a history lesson. Roy–you need to get another cup of coffee. On February 21, 2015, Pope Francis announced his decision to make St. Gregory of Narek (950-1003) the newest Doctor of the Church. One key question that arises from this declaration
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The Spiritan Academy, one of the schools supported by the Order, held its annual Inter-house Athletics Meeting November 29-30, 2023 at the City of Bo Mini-Stadium. May God Bless You and Grant You His Peace! Dr. Terry ReesSuperior General/Executive DirectorOrder of St. John Paul II916-896-1327 (office)916-687-1266 (mobile)tfrees@sjp2.orgBuilding the City of God®
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