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Saturday, November 30, 2013

Pope Francis' Prayer Intentions For December 2013



Vatican City, 29 November 2013 (VIS) – Pope Francis' general prayer intention for December is: "That children who are victims of abandonment or violence may find the love and protection they need".

His mission intention is: "That Christians, enlightened by the Word incarnate, may prepare humanity for the Saviour's coming".


You can find more information at: www.visnews.org
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Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Monk Sale!


OK. So monks aren't really on sale. Never have been. They do however have some Thanksgiving specials!

Just a quick post to tell you that Mystic Monk Coffee has some of their signature drinkware on sale until Thanksgiving at 30-50% off their regular prices.

For instance, save 50% on the traditional Rustic Double Handled Mug (like the one pictured at the top of this post), a hand crafted mug which regularly sells for $6.98 but is available for $3.49 until Thanksgiving.

They also have additional drinkware on sale such as their Ergonomic Travel Mug. Save 40% on this mug on sale at 40% off. Regularly $13.99, now on sale for $8.39.

Also, for your sweet tooth, they have their Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Malt Balls on sale. Regularly $6.99, now just $4.89 until Thanksgiving. A 30% savings!


Be sure to visit Mystic Monk Coffee for all your coffee and tea needs. Your purchase of Mystic Monk Coffee helps support the Carmelite Monks of Wyoming, and helps me out, too!

Friday, November 22, 2013

That Time Of The Year...


It's that time of year again. It seems like the holidays get here faster and faster every year. My mom and dad both used to say how fast time goes by as you get older. They didn't even tell the half of it. It's actually faster than fast!

Already my employer has started cutting hours at work, and it is not a good time of the year for hours to get cut. Many of you know what I am talking about. Not just because of the holidays, but also with colder weather, and with winter soon starting in earnest, this is the time of the year when my expenses...and yours as well I am sure...tend to rise. A 30 hour work week just doesn't cut it.


So if you are thinking about buying some coffee, I'd appreciate it if you would click on my links (like the ones that follow) for Mystic Monk Coffee, and buy some coffee for yourself or for holiday gifts. Don't forget that they also have 5 pound bags available for your parish and office! It not only helps me out, but it helps support both the Carmelite Monks of Wyoming and their monastery. (Unfortunately, there is no commission for wholesale purchases, but there is for coffee subscriptions, tea subscriptions, etc.)


I'd also like to ask you to consider taking a look at the products I have available from Zazzle at "Faith of the Fathers Catholic Gifts". There are several poster prints, mousepads, mugs, and greeting cards available and all with a Catholic theme. New this year are some holiday poster prints and cards featuring wonderful art by James Tissot.

I'd like to thank all of you who have used my links to shop and buy, and for making donations via PayPal. I don't know who you all are, but God does, and I especially ask His blessings for you (as well as I do for all my blog visitors) in my prayers.


Thank you once again. May God Bless you and Our Lady keep you in Her care!




Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Warmer Rome-Moscow relations produce new talk of Pope- Patriarch 'summit meeting' : News Headlines - Catholic Culture

The following excerpts are from Catholic Culture's Catholic World News:

  • Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill expressed high hopes for the future of relations between Moscow and Rome after a November 12 meeting with Milan’s Cardinal Angelo Scola.
  • The Russian primate expressed his admiration for Pope Francis, and said that “never before have our churches had so many things in common.” He looked forward to a time when ‘our historical disagreements cease to play a critical role.”
  • In Rome, meanwhile, after meeting with Pope Francis, Metropolitan Hilarion, the top ecumenical officer of the Moscow Patriarchate disclosed that negotiations have begun to arrange a meeting between the Pope and Patriarch Kirill “in a neutral country.”

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Warmer Rome-Moscow relations produce new talk of Pope- Patriarch 'summit meeting' : News Headlines - Catholic Culture


Monday, November 11, 2013

Cardinal assures traditionalists of Pope’s support for Extraordinary Form : News Headlines - Catholic Culture

The following excerpts are from Catholic Culture's Catholic World News:

  • The former prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy has told a traditionalist group that Pope Francis has no intention of restricting access to the Extraordinary Form of the Latin liturgy.
  • “I met Pope Francis very recently and he told me that he has no problem with the old rite, and neither does he have any problem with lay groups and associations like yours that promote it,” Cardinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos told members of Una Voce International (FIUV), who were in Rome for a general assembly.


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Cardinal assures traditionalists of Pope’s support for Extraordinary Form : News Headlines - Catholic Culture


Saturday, November 09, 2013

Confirmed: Putin to meet with Pope Francis : News Headlines - Catholic Culture

The following excerpts are from Catholic Culture's Catholic World News:

  • The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin later this month.
  • The meeting will take place on November 25, although details are not yet in place and an exact time has not been set.


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Confirmed: Putin to meet with Pope Francis : News Headlines - Catholic Culture


Monday, November 04, 2013

Largest massacre of Christians in Syrian conflict : News Headlines - Catholic Culture

The following excerpts are from CatholicCulture's Catholic World News:
  • Rebel forces massacred 45 Christians in the west-central Syrian town of Sadad, according to Syrian Orthodox Archbishop Selwanos Boutros Alnemeh.
  • Islamist rebels entered the town on October 21; a week later, it was captured by government forces.
  • “What happened in Sadad is the most serious and biggest massacre of Christians in Syria in the past two years and a half,” said the prelate, according to the Fides news service. “45 innocent civilians were martyred for no reason, and among them several women and children, many thrown into mass graves. Other civilians were threatened and terrorized. 30 were wounded and 10 are still missing.”
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Friday, November 01, 2013

Pope Francis' Prayer Intentions For November 2013

Pope Francis

Vatican City, 31 October 2013 (VIS) – Pope Francis' prayer intention for November is: “That priests who experience difficulties may find comfort in their suffering, support in their doubts, and confirmation in their fidelity”.


His mission intention is: “That as fruit of the continental mission, Latin American Churches may send missionaries to other Churches”.


You can find more information at: www.visnews.org
The news items contained in the Vatican Information Service may be used, in part or in their entirety, by quoting the source:
V.I.S. -Vatican Information Service.

Copyright © Vatican Information Service 00120 Vatican City