The Carmelite Monks of Wyoming Visit the Vatican

The Carmelite Monks of Wyoming have posted their June newsletter here, where they recount their visit to The Vatican, and their meeting Pope Benedict XVI.

They presented the Holy Father with a gift of some bags of their Mystic Monk Coffee (which they blend, roast and grind at their monastery), as well as a CD of the monks Gregorian Chant.

Anyway, go visit the website of the Carmelite Monks of Wyoming, and check out all the information there about their Carmel.

Don't forget to take a look at the Father's Day Gifts available for dear old dad at their Mystic Monk Coffee pages, too!

Your purchase helps support the Carmelite Monks of Wyoming!

Ordination 2012 Photo Highlights Diocese of Charlotte, N.C.

Father Peter Shaw, Father Matthew Codd and Father Jason Barone were ordained into the sacred priesthood for the Diocese of Charlotte, N.C., on June 2, 2012. Photo highlights with music performed by the diocesan choir during the Mass.

Pro-life, pro-family Canadians having a particularly tough time right now | LifeSiteNews.com

The following excerpts are from LifeSiteNews.com:

• Pro-life, pro-family Canadians are having a particularly tough time right now. At the federal government level they have a “Conservative” Prime Minister who continues to be unreasonably determined to shut down all debate in Parliament that might in any way bring up the abortion or other similarly contentious social issues.
• Harper’s support is starting to decline as even his die-hard social conservative supporters are losing hope that this PM will drop his intransigence and his suppression of caucus members who dare to be true to their consciences and to God. The nation could be in danger of a deadly political swing to the hard left in reaction to growing distaste for Harper’s autocratic governing style.

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POPE BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR JUNE

Vatican City, 31 may (VIS).- Pope Benedict's general prayer intention for June is: “That believers may recognize in the Eucharist the living presence of the Risen One who accompanies them in daily life”. 

His missionary intention is: "That Christians in Europe may rediscover their true identity and participate with greater enthusiasm in the proclamation of and participate with more enthusiasm in the Gospel".

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