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Eucharistic Procession on the Feast of Corpus Christi, June 14, 2009, St. Agnes Catholic Church, Baton Rouge, LA lead by Monsignor Berrgreen Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Corpus et Sanguis Christi
John 6:51-58
Jesus said to the Jews, "I am the living bread which came down from heaven; if any one eats of this bread, he will live for ever; and the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is My flesh." The Jews them disputed among themselves, saying, "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?" So Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink His blood, you have no life in you; he who eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For My flesh is food indeed, and My blood is drink indeed. He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him. As the living Father sent Me, and I live because of the Father, so he who eats Me will live because of Me. This is the bread which came down from heaven, not such as the fathers ate and died; he who eats this bread will live for ever." Catechism of the Catholic Church - The Eucharist
1324 The Eucharist is "source and summit of the Christian life." "The other sacraments, and indeed all ecclesiastical ministries and works of the apostolate, are bound up with the Eucharist and are oriented toward it. For in the blessed Eucharist is contained the whole spiritual good of the Church, namely Christ himself, our Pasch."
Eucharistic Miracles These Eucharistic miracles are still happening today in the Church. Every time the priest consecrates the bread and wine they truly become the body and blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Sometimes God lowers the veil, allowing us to see what is already there as he says in holy scripture, HIS TRUE PRESENCE ! We display two recent Eucharistic miracles below because these miracles are in union with the celebration of the two Feast Days, Corpus Christi which we just celebrated and the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus on Friday, June 19th. JESUS SAID ,"I WILL NOT LEAVE YOU ORPHANS" John 14:18 _________________________________________________________________________________________ 28th Anniversary of Medjugorje June 25, 2009
June 25th, 2009, was as a bright, cool day in Medjugorje. The village was filled with joyful pilgrims celebrating the 28th anniversary of the apparitions eventually dark storm clouds began to form and then Medjugorje was pelted with heavy rain, strong winds and lightning.
Our Lady gave the visionaries several messages for the anniversary, first appearing to Ivanka Ivankovic-Elez for her regular annual apparition. Ivanka had the apparition at home in the presence of her family. Ivanka said the following about her apparition today:
“Our Lady remained with me for 10 minutes and spoke to me of the tenth secret. Our Lady said: ‘Dear children, I call you to be apostles of peace. Peace, peace, peace." (Fr. Petar has been chosen to reveal the 10 secrets to the world!) Fr. Petar after the Medjugorje Peace Mass at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church Baton Rouge, LA Fr. Petar on his visit to Louisiana in 2006
"Our
Lady has already given Mirjana the 10 secrets on a parchment board so
she will know when each of the secrets will start unfolding. The first
two are connected to Medjugorje and will be a great warning and a
sign!" Father Petar will then fast and pray for 7 days because he has
been chosen to reveal the secrets. He will know just when and how to
reveal them. Father Petar then said, "The secrets are for the people
to live better lives. Faith is the Greatest Mystery of our lives! Do
everything God wants!"
Our Lady's Monthly Message, June 25, 2009
Dear children! Rejoice with me, convert in joy and give thanks to God for the gift of my presence among you. Pray that, in your hearts, God may be in the center of your life and with your life witness, little children, so that every creature may feel God’s love. Be my extended hands for every creature, so that it may draw closer to the God of love. I bless you with my motherly blessing. Thank you for having responded to my call. ”
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Pope Benedict XVI has announced a Jubilee Year of the Priest beginning June 19, 2009. 
St. Vianney, St. John's Cathedral, Lafayette, LA Jesus in the National Basilica, Washington D.C.
The
Pope called for the event to mark the 150th anniversary of the death of
St. John Vianney, the Curé of Ars, and for the “spiritual perfection”
of the Church’s priests. “The missionary dimension of a priest arises from his sacramental configuration to Christ the head,”said the Pope, highlighting the “indispensable struggle for moral perfection which must dwell in every truly priestly heart.”
“The
ecclesial, communional, hierarchical and doctrinal dimension is
absolutely indispensable for any authentic mission, and this alone
guarantees its spiritual effectiveness,” said Pope Benedict, adding that priests must be “present,
identifiable and recognizable — for their judgment of faith, personal
virtues and attire — in the fields of culture and of charity, which
have always been at the heart of the Church’s mission.” PLENARY INDULGENCE OFFERED FOR YEAR FOR PRIESTS "According to a decree made public today and signed by Cardinal James Francis Stafford and Bishop Gianfranco Girotti, O.F.M. Conv., respectively penitentiary major and regent of the Apostolic Penitentiary, Benedict XVI will grant priests and faithful Plenary Indulgence for the occasion of the Year for Priests, which is due to run from 19 June 2009 to 19 June 2010 and has been called in honor of St. Jean Marie Vianney."
To obtain the Plenary Indulgence for the Faithful "All truly penitent Christian faithful who, in church or oratory, devotedly attend Holy Mass and offer prayers to Jesus Christ, supreme and eternal Priest, for the priests of the Church, or perform any good work to sanctify and mould them to His Heart, are granted Plenary Indulgence, on the condition that they have expiated their sins through Sacramental Confession and prayed in accordance with the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff. This may be done on the opening and closing days of the Year of Priests, on the 150th anniversary of the death of St. Jean Marie Vianney, on the first Thursday of the month, or on any other day established by the ordinaries of particular places for the good of the faithful." To get more info from the Sisters of the Gospel of Life for gaining the indulgence for priest and the sick.... Seminarians,
Josh Johnson and Al Davidson with the Diocese of Baton Rouge at the
March for Life in Washington, D.C. January 09 along with the St. Agnes
Church Youth Group, Baton Rouge, LA
Professional Soccer Player, Chase Hilgenbrinck to become a Priest!
Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos C.Ss.R.
"Saint of New Orleans"
Opening Mass Began Inquiry Phase of the Cause for Canonization Fr. Seelos may have even predicted his own death, upon Fr. Seelos' arrival to New Orleans in 1866 Fr. Seelos wrote,
"It is good to be here in the sunny south. It is here I
will rest my bones in the grave; for I think I have wondered enough." Blessed Francis Seelos " If you want to be happy be holy, if you want to be very happy be very holy!"
Blessed
Francis Xavier Seelos C.Ss.R., often referred to as the Saint of New
Orleans may soon be the official Saint of New Orleans. On May 19, 2009
Reverend Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, celebrated the
opening Mass in the historic Basilica of the Baltimore Archdiocese. The
Opening Mass (Session) is the Diocesan Inquiry into an alleged healing "Archdiocese investigates possible Seelos Miracle" through the intercession of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, C.Ss.R. The Archdiocese of
Baltimore will then begin the depositions of key witnesses – including
that of a daily Communicant from St. Mary’s (Redemptorist) Church,
Annapolis, who attributes her healing of metastasized esophageal cancer
through Father Seelos’ intercession.
The results of this investigation will be sent to the Congregation of
the Causes of the Saints in Rome for their consideration. If this
healing is miraculous, it may lead to the canonization of Blessed
Seelos.
Prayer for Fr. Seelos' Canonization
O
my God, I truly believe You are present with me. I adore Your
limitless perfections. I thank You for the graces and gifts You gave
to Father Seelos. If it is Your holy will, please let him be declared
a saint of the Church so that others may know and imitate his holy
life. Through his prayers please give me this favor...
(Here mention your special intentions) ___________________________________________________________________________________ His Holiness, Benedict XVI Message in the Holy Land 
Holy Father addresses inter-religious dialogue
The Pope said that he intends to contribute to peace, “not as an individual, but in the name of the Catholic Church, of the Holy See. We are not a political power, but rather a spiritual force, and this spiritual force is a reality that can contribute to the progress of the peace process.”
He noted that the contribution will be made on three levels. First, we must realize that prayer makes a true difference. “It opens the world to God. We are convinced that God listens and that He can act in history. I think that if millions of people - of believers - pray, this really is an influential power that can contribute to the advancement of peace.”
“Secondly, we try to help in the formation of consciences,” he explained. And finally, we must “speak to reason” and support “truly reasonable positions....Get the full article from Catholic News Agency The Holy Father's Intentions June 2009
General: That international attention towards the poorer countries may give rise to more concrete help, in particular to relieve them of the crushing burden of foreign debt.
Mission: That the particular Churches operating in regions marked by violence may be sustained by the love and concrete closeness of all the Catholics in the world.
_____________________________________________________________________________ Shooting Death of Abortion Doctor ___________________________________________________________________________________ Catholic Journeys.com Special Pilgrimage to Rome and the Shrines of Italy This will be the last chance to venerate the exhumed body of St. Padre Pio! August 31- September 9, 2009
For more info call John and Pam Richard (985)-809-0773 or Catholic Journeys.com Go here to get the PDF Flyer with Itinerary |
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Newly Ordained Fr. Paul Gros First Holy Mass at Most Blessed Sacrament, Baton Rouge Sunday, May 31, 2009 Jesus, "Do you Love Me?" Peter, "Yes, Lord You Know that I Love You!". Jesus, "Feed My Sheep!" |
      
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_____________________________________________________________________________________ Pray to Our Lady of America!  Our Lady of America in St. Patrick's Church, on her visit in New Orleans.
Our Lady's Message to America "I desire, through my children in America, to further the cause of faith and purity among peoples and nations. Let them come to me with confidence and simplicity, and I, their Mother, will teach them to become pure like to my Heart that their own hearts may be more pleasing to the Heart of my Son.
"It is the United States that is to lead the world to peace, the peace of Christ, the peace that He brought with Him from heaven," Sister Mary Ephrem quoted The Virgin as saying. "Dear children, unless the United States accepts and carries out faithfully the mandate given to it by heaven to lead the world to peace, there will come upon it and all nations a great havoc of war and incredible suffering. If, however, the United States is faithful to this mandate from heaven and yet fails in the pursuit of peace because the rest of the world will not accept or cooperate, then the United States will not be burdened with the punishment about to fall."
On October 13, 1956, she held a small replica of the finished Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. "This is my shrine, my daughter. I am very pleased with it. Tell my children I thank them. Let them finish it quickly and make it a place of pilgrimage. It will be a place of wonders. I promise this. I will bless all those who, either by prayers, labor, or material aid, help to erect this shrine." According to Sister Mary Ephrem, Our Lady often emphasized her desire that the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., be made a place of special pilgrimage and that she be honored there under this image and this title "Our Lady of America, the Immaculate Virgin."
"It is the United States that is to lead the world to peace, the peace of Christ, the peace that He brought with Him from heaven," Sister Mary Ephrem quoted The Virgin as saying. "Dear children, unless the United States accepts and carries out faithfully the mandate given to it by heaven to lead the world to peace, there will come upon it and all nations a great havoc of war and incredible suffering. If, however, the United States is faithful to this mandate from heaven and yet fails in the pursuit of peace because the rest of the world will not accept or cooperate, then the United States will not be burdened with the punishment about to fall."
Go to Our Lady of America's Website for more info....
Get the Prayer to Our Lady of America, Patroness of our Land
Written at the behest of Our Lady, October 5, 1956
by Sister Mary Ephrem (Mildred Neuzil)
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_____________________________________________________________________________________ Bishops Praise Decision by California Supreme Court to Uphold Marriage “Between One Man and One Woman”
"Attempts to change the legal definition of marriage or to create simulations of marriage, often under the guise of ‘equality,’ ‘civil rights,’ and ‘anti-discrimination,’ do not serve the truth. Such attempts undermine the very nature of marriage and overlook the essential place of marriage and family life in society,” Archbishop Kurtz said. Continue your prayers. Even though the traditional marriage has been uphelp by the people of California through their vote and upheld by the State Supreme Court the select few are already fighting this decision by more lawsuits!
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Ned Dougherty
in Louisiana!
Author of "Fast Lane to Heaven"
Ned was well received in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, and got many invitations to come back to Louisiana and Texas, so if you missed him we will keep you posted upon his return. Ned spoke about his two near death experiences in 1984 and how the Blessed Mother showed him his future mission here on earth once she revealed the future events of the spread of terrorism, war, 9-11, increase in megastorms and the current global economic collapse through the new world order! He flew into New Orleans on April 1, 2009 and was led to go to St. Louis Cathedral to receive his interior locution which he receives monthly since 2005. Mr. Dougherty was also interviewed on Focus Television with Archbishop Hannan. |
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Friday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time
FeastdaySt. Thomas
The Holy Gospel Jn 20:24-29
Thomas, called Didymus, one of the Twelve,
was not with them when Jesus came.
So the other disciples said to him, "We have seen the Lord."
But Thomas said to them,
"Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands
and put my finger into the nailmarks
and put my hand into his side, I will not believe."
Now a week later his disciples were again inside
and Thomas was with them.
Jesus came, although the doors were locked,
and stood in their midst and said, "Peace be with you."
Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here and see my hands,
and bring your hand and put it into my side,
and do not be unbelieving, but believe."
Thomas answered and said to him, "My Lord and my God!"
Jesus said to him, "Have you come to believe because you have seen me?
Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed." Mass Times Around the World
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