Ubi Petrus ibi ecclesia, et ibi ecclesia vita eterna – Where there is Peter there is the Church, where there is the Church there is life eternal! — St. Ambrose of Milan
Due to some rather unexpected changes I’ll be moving this blog en toto to one hosted on my own domain. This will enable, inter alia, my wife to manage her own blog including some plugins she can’t get on wordpress.com. I move from stblogs.com with only good experiences and would recommend the site to anyone wishing to create a Catholic blog. I have been working on this transition for the past several days which has been the reason for the sudden silence here.
I hope you all will follow me there as I have several plans for growing this blog. The first involves the writings of Pope Benedict and the Logos Bible software.
While there are many out there who may not understand the rationale behind this move by our Holy Father, I can only say it is in the end a cause for great joy. Yes, there are still many issues on which there is much discussion still to be had, but when other un-orthodox “luminaries” remain in communion with the Church it is only appropriate that those discussions happen within the comunion of the Church. For my part, let me only ask that those with concerns remember that this is not a statement that any and all of the various positions held by each and every member of SSPX (which is far from a homogenous group, it should be recalled) are fully orthodox.
For now, offer up several prayers for the success of this move by the Pope. And check out the commentaries available particularly at Fr. Z’s.
Today we pray for Bishop Odore Gendron, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Manchester.
He was ordained to the priesthood in 1947 and ordained to the episcopate in 1975. He retired as Bishop of the Diocese in 1990.
May he use his role and gifts as successor of the Apostles to assist fellow members of the Body of Christ and to draw new men and women to the Lord. May Mary care for him, take him by the hand and lead him to her Son.
Today we pray for Rev. Deacon Frank Gallinaro and Rev. Deacon John Morrow.
Deacon Gallinaro was ordained in 1983 and serves Sacred Heart Parish and Ste. Marie’s Parish in Manchester.
Deacon Morrow was ordained in 1994 and serves Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Concord.
May they always take their example from St. Stephen, Deacon and Protomartyr. May they give all they have and are in service to the Church and their fellow men. May Mary watch over them and lead them to her Son.
Today we pray for Rev. Robert Gorski and Rev. Maurice Lacroix.
Fr. Gorski was ordained in 1980 and is pastor of St. Pius X’s Parish in Manchester.
Fr. Lacroix was ordained in 1954 and is currently retired.
May they find new ways to show forth Your image, Lord, and may they be true stewards and strong shepherds in your field. May Mary watch over them and guard them and guide them to You, her Son.
Today we pray for Rev. Daniel Deveau and Rev Robert Glasgow.
Fr. Deveau was ordained in 1975 and is pastor of St. Marguerite d’Youville’s Parish in Groveton.
Fr. Glasgow was ordained in 1985 and is currently serving as a military chaplain.
Lord watch over their work and guide them in all they do; make them fruitful in their labors and help them to draw new souls to You. May Mary care for them, take them by the hand and lead them to You, her Son.
Today we pray for Rev. Norman Comtois OMI and Rev. John Sledziona CM.
Fr. Comtois is the Spiritual Director and Pastoral Counselor at the Berakah Center in Pittsfield.
Fr. Sledziona was ordained in 1970 and serves as the Directory of Clergy Formation at Sacred Heart Parish in Concord.
May their ministries be founded and centered on and directed to Christ who redeems us; may they find themselves each day more conformed to Him and may they draw souls to the only One who is Truth. May Mary watch over them and protect them and lead them to her Son.
I was going to write this long, winding post all about the saint whose feast we celebrate today, St. Agnes. But then I read Fr. Z’s post and he pretty much covered everything you could want to know. A couple of other links that could be of interest:
In this day and age when so many have lost grasp of the beauty and value of virginity – indeed, sexual purity in any form – she is a saint the world definitely needs. May we learn from her example how to love the Lord completely and not be drawn from Him by anyone. St. Agnes, ora pro nobis!
Today we pray for Rev. Dennis Broussard and Rev. John Finnigan.
I am unfortunately unable to find any information on Fr. Broussard – should you have any, please drop me a note in the combox.
Fr. Finnigan was ordained in 1961 and is a retired priest-in-residence at St. John the Baptist’s Parish in Suncook.
May their service to the Lord and His Church never be forgotten and only their be ever before the eyes of the Lord. May they always be strengthened in their work in the Lord’s vineyard and through their work win souls to Christ. May Mary look after them and keep them ever close to her and draw them ever closer to her Son.
Today we in America watched a twofold spectacle unfold: the bloodless transfer of power from one President to the next and the inauguration of the first African American President. There is, as always, much more to this story and much more yet to be told. But let us not forget this:
