May Feelings II

I thought this was an awesome video. I was watching Life on the Rock and Fr. Mark suggested to watch May Feelings II on Youtube. I did and it is awesome!! I love how he gets out his highlighters and writes "I Pray the Rosary" and everyone walks on with their t-shirts and the song I'm Yours. Hope fully you can spread the word about the video and get people to watch it!

Rosary Stars: Praying the Gospel

Here is a really cool video that I found while looking up a video (May Feelings, see above). It has all these movie stars and celebrities in it. Looks like a worthwhile movie to buy. Here is a little blurb about the movie:

Now you can pray the Rosary with today’s stars! This DVD features celebrities and champions who share their inspirational reflections on how they live and pray the Mysteries of the Rosary every day. It will help deepen your understanding of this timeless prayer. Includes a learning segment, historical timeline on the evolution of the Rosary and actual Rosary prayer with our Rosary Stars. Individuals and families’ prayer lives will be enriched.

Looks v. interesting! Wouldn't mind watching it myself! Some of the stars include people like Eduardo Verástegui (the leading guy in Bella), Lourdes Benedicto, (actress from ER) and heaps more!

Saint Tarcisius

Even though it is not his feast day any time soon, I still think he is closely associated with the Blessed Sacrament. He was a twelve year old acolyte and live during the third century. He was the boy martyr of the Eucharist. To read more go to:

http://www.ewtn.com/library/mary/tarcis.htm

It's funny to think that nearly the whole congregation will go up to Holy Communion on a Sunday Mass and yet the lines for Confession are reduced to about 3 or 4. Do people think they are so perfect for Jesus that they could go up and receive Him or are they a little afraid of telling all their sins to a priest, or even (this is quite sad really) it's not "cool" to be seen in the line up for confession! I know a few people, 3 teenagers in particular, in my congregation that have not been to Confession and go to Holy Communion every Sunday. I just pray for them. For them it would be seen as "uncool", but Jesus thinks it is cool, and thats all that matters because he was the one who instituted the Sacrament of Confession.

"Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained..." Jn 20:23

And what am I saying, it's really Jesus in the confessional, acting through the priest. Why would you not want to go and kneel before the Almighty God and have your sins forgiven? Which leads me to another thing, why is it week in and week out, it is always the same handful of people going to Adoration and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament? Who would not want to go to see the Creator of Heaven and Earth who keeps you in existance at this very moment!? As our Lord says:

"Could You not keep watch for one hour..." Mk 14:37

God in the Streets of New York City

Feast of Corpus Christi

The feast of Corpus Christi is one time when our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament is exposed not just to faithful Catholics but to all the world. This is a time when Catholics can show their love for Christ in the Real Presence by honoring Him in a very public way. It is also a wonderful way in which we can show our love for our neighbors by bringing Our Lord and Savior closer to them. So many conversions are a result of Eucharistic Adoration experienced from inside the Church. How many more there would be if we could reach those who only drive by the church in worldly pursuits.

Our family might be going to a procession on Sunday. But we have a very busy week, so were not sure if we can make it!! I would love to go...

For more information go to:
http://www.therealpresence.org/eucharst/pea/cchristi.htm