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Saturday, April 30, 2011
Prayer vigil on Saturday night
“I knew he was a saint.”
Those were the words of Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, close friend and confidant of Pope John Paul II, at the Circus Maximus in Rome this evening. Gathered with him were tens of thousands of pilgrims who had come together by candlelight to remember, give thanks and pray.
“If today he is proclaimed blessed it is only because he was already a saint in life,” Cardinal Dziwisz continued, drawing upon his many years at Pope John Paul’s private secretary.
“I knew he was a saint. I knew for a long time when he was alive and even before he was chosen to be Pope.”
His words were carried around the globe by a video link-up to five Marian shrines in four continents – Kawekarno in Tanzania, Guadalupe in Mexico, Fatima in Portugal, Harissa in Lebanon and Lagniewniki in the Polish city of Krakow.
It was from the last location that St. Faustina Kowalska spread her message of the Divine Mercy of Jesus. Providentially, Pope John Paul II died on the eve of Divine Mercy Sunday, five years after canonizing Faustina and instituting the custom of giving this name to the second Sunday of Easter.
The pilgrims heard further testimonies from those who knew Pope John Paul most and loved him best.
His press secretary for many years, Joaquin Navarro-Valls, gave an insight as to the source of Pope John Paul’s sanctity and serenity:
“He looked for the mercy of God every week in confession. He believed that to be the cure for pessimism across the world. He would be most happy now if all of us got to confession on a regular basis.”
“He gave everything to God and did everything for God. Thank you to you John Paul II for the masterpiece of your life that was made possible through the help of God.”
Then the French religious sister whose miraculous cure from Parkinson’s Disease paved the way for tomorrow’s beatification retold her remarkable story. Sister Marie Simon-Pierre, said:
“When I was first diagnosed (in 2001) I had great difficulty even seeing Pope John Paul II on the television. In him, though, I saw a reflection of my suffering. I always admired his strength, humility and courage. He was, for me, a shepherd according to the heart of God, close to the weakest and small, speaking up in favor of the family and peace.”
“Thank you to everybody for being here tonight,” she concluded, “John Paul II looks down on you and is happy.”
Those present were also treated to a musical homage courtesy of the Diocese of Rome choir and the orchestra of the city’s Conservatory of St. Cecilia. In turn they were accompanied by traditional offerings from Rome’s Filipino community and a choir from the Polish town of Glogow.
The event was organized by the Diocese of Rome. It’s Vicar General, Cardinal Agostino Vallini, told pilgrims towards the end of proceedings:
“He (Pope John Paul) lived for God. He offered himself entirely to God to serve the Church as a sacrificial offering. He would often repeat this prayer: “Jesus, Pontiff, who handed himself to God as offering and victim, have mercy on us.”
Fittingly, given Pope John Paul’s notable devotion to Our Lady, the event drew to a close with the recitation of the rosary. Finally the present pontiff, Pope Benedict XVI, imparted his apostolic blessing by video-link from the Vatican.
Eight churches in central Rome will now remain open throughout the night for pilgrims to pray before the Blessed Sacrament. St. Peter’s Square will open to those attending tomorrow’s beatification ceremony from 5:30 a.m. onwards.
Read more: http://www.ewtnnews.com/catholic-news/Vatican.php?id=3104#ixzz1L3fDK8LE
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Question: "What is Palm Sunday?"
Answer: Palm Sunday is the day we remember the "triumphal entry" of Jesus into Jerusalem, exactly one week before His resurrection (Matthew 21:1-11). Some 450-500 years earlier, the Prophet Zechariah had prophesied, "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, Lowly and riding on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a donkey” (Zechariah 9:9). Matthew 21:7-9 records the fulfillment of that prophecy: "They brought the donkey and the colt, laid their clothes on them, and set Him on them. And a very great multitude spread their clothes on the road; others cut down branches from the trees and spread them on the road. Then the multitudes who went before and those who followed cried out, saying: ‘Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!’ Hosanna in the highest!’” This event took place on the Sunday before Jesus' crucifixion.
In remembrance of this event, we celebrate Palm Sunday. It is referred to as Palm Sunday because of the palm branches that were laid on the road as Jesus rode the donkey into Jerusalem. Palm Sunday was the fulfillment of the Prophet Daniel's "seventy sevens" prophecy: " Know therefore and understand, That from the going forth of the command To restore and build Jerusalem Until Messiah the Prince, There shall be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks; The street shall be built again, and the wall, Even in troublesome times" (Daniel 9:25). John 1:11 tells us, "He (Jesus) came to His own, and His own did not receive Him." The same crowds that were crying out "Hosanna" were crying out "crucify Him" five days later (Matthew 27:22-23).
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Cold and windy this Saturday ,what happen to the HEAT !! Today is the day of my Spring Bling give away drawing ,but I think someone stole the Spring around here I awoke to a cold house and chattering teeth YIKES !
Well here we go DRUM ROLL PLEASE ........ and the winner is ... PATTY .... WOOHOO ! Congrats to you sweetie ,Thanks for playing everyone and I look forward to the next one,keep your eyes open ! :0)
I had a wonderful adventure yesterday ,I've been on a hunt for a new bicycle and I finally found the one I wanted ,you could say it was love at first sight ..lol
I just couldn't resist the old time look and the color was just perfect ,I call it my caddy look at those white walls ! My hubby poked fun of it and called it my old lady bike ,well I'm not old yet but it sure is a beauty in my eyes and I just had to have it .I'm even going to get the wicker basket for the front I can't resist ..haha
Now all I need is a big floppy hat and a little furry dog for the basket and I'm on the road see ya on the trails !! :0)
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Spring Bling Giveaway !
I have an itch to give something away to celebrate Spring and my new online store ! Nothing says Spring more than something Green or with pretty colors, so I made up something to cover them both .
Aren't they just beautiful ,and I think they just SCREAM SPRING!!
There are three ways to get your name is the basket . To make this give away a little more fun I filled this 8 oz mason jar to the top with these Pony beads.
Now your job is to guess how many are in there ,Whoever is closest within five beads gets their names in the basket . The jar has been Hermetically sealed and will be kept on Mrs. Funkwangnales back porch till the day of the drawing!
Second ,you post my give away on your blog or facebook page to let others have a change to win as well . Third, become a follower to my New Store at
http://jewelrybylaw.storenvy.com/
While there check out my new pieces and leave me a comment so I know you stopped by !
That make three chances to win I hope you all take time to play.Don't miss the chance to win such a pretty pair of earrings .
The drawing for the winner will be April 16th ,this way if you want, they would make a grand Easter gift to that someone special !
Remember to leave your comment so your name goes in the basket
GOOD LUCK !
Aren't they just beautiful ,and I think they just SCREAM SPRING!!
There are three ways to get your name is the basket . To make this give away a little more fun I filled this 8 oz mason jar to the top with these Pony beads.
Now your job is to guess how many are in there ,Whoever is closest within five beads gets their names in the basket . The jar has been Hermetically sealed and will be kept on Mrs. Funkwangnales back porch till the day of the drawing!
Second ,you post my give away on your blog or facebook page to let others have a change to win as well . Third, become a follower to my New Store at
http://jewelrybylaw.storenvy.com/
While there check out my new pieces and leave me a comment so I know you stopped by !
That make three chances to win I hope you all take time to play.Don't miss the chance to win such a pretty pair of earrings .
The drawing for the winner will be April 16th ,this way if you want, they would make a grand Easter gift to that someone special !
Remember to leave your comment so your name goes in the basket
GOOD LUCK !
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