And he longed to eat his fill of the pods on which the swine fed, but nobody gave him any. Coming to his senses he thought, ‘How many of my father’s hired workers have more than enough food to eat, but here am I, dying from hunger.’ ~Luke 15:16-17
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The Parable of the Lost Son
March 11, 2010The joy of repentance
March 9, 2010In this painting by Spanish painter Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1617-1682), we see an interpretation of the famous parable of the Prodigal Son. The painting is part of a series depicting lessons from the Corporal Works of Mercy showing the necessity of good works, and the importance of personal participation in such acts. As you [...]
Stations of the Cross
February 26, 2010REMINDER – We apologize for the confusion, but the Stations of the Cross for children will be held on March 12, instead of February 28th as was listed in last month’s Family Formation announcements. You can still attend this week’s Stations with your family, but we will not be using the children’s meditations.
Stations are every [...]
Why is Lent 40 days long?
February 17, 2010Forty is a significant number in Scripture – a number of preparation.
Noah and his family were on the ark for while it rained for 40 days as God prepared the earth for a fresh start.
Jonah gave the Ninevites 40 days to repent.
Moses was on Mount Sinai for 40 days before God gave him the Ten [...]
A little more on the Papal Tiara
February 13, 2010From the Vatican’s site:
‘The Triregnum (the Papal Tiara formed by three crowns symbolizing the triple power of the Pope: father of kings, governor of the world and Vicar of Christ) from the XVIII Century, with which the bronze statue of Saint Peter is crowned every June 29th, the feast day of the Saint.
Use of the [...]
One more reason to visit the Saint Paul Cathedral
February 12, 2010A replica statue of Michelangelo’s Pietà will be unveiled for public view on February 17, just before the 7:30 a.m. Ash Wednesday Mass.
The Ash Wednesday unveiling kicks off the statue’s nation-wide tour. Created with Vatican consent by Nevada-based limited liability company Vescovo Buonarroti Art, it’s one of four Pietà replicas traveling the globe.
An Italian artist, [...]
Lent: Happy Fasters Wanted!
February 10, 2010Hello Everyone,
Lent is fast approaching us. Every year I really try to get into the season of Lent but right before it approaches I always feel a loathing inside of me. I usually end up saying to myself, “Great, Lent! Could anything make winter longer, more cold, and bleak?” Not exactly the best attitude to [...]
The Vocation of Every Human Being
January 24, 2010God who created man out of love also calls him to love – the fundamental and innate vocation of every human being. For man is created in the image and likeness of God who is himself love. Since God created him man and woman, their mutual love becomes an image of the absolute and unfailing [...]
Free Stuff
January 20, 2010Hello Everyone,
I would like to announce a contest for the Family Formation Blog! Blogs can be a great thing and a lot of fun but they can be much better when we know what those of you who are reading our blog are thinking. Between now and Jan 30th we want comments on our [...]
How Wonderful the Bond!
January 20, 2010“How can I ever express the happiness of a marriage joined by the Church, strengthened by an offering, sealed by a blessing, announced by angels, and ratified by the Father? … How wonderful the bond between two believers, now one in hope, one in desire, one in discipline, one in the same service! They are [...]
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