Papal appeal following earthquake in Haiti

VATICAN CITY, 13 JAN 2010 (VIS) – At the end of today’s general audience, held in the Paul VI Hall, the Pope launched an appeal “for the dramatic situation currently being experienced in Haiti”.”My thoughts go in particular to the population hit just a few hours ago by a devastating earthquake which has caused serious loss of human life, large numbers of homeless and missing people,...

Nov. 9th 2009 – Family-Centered Snapshots

Outside: A beautiful Indian summer day is upon us!  Leaves are everywhere (and men with leaf blowers –oh my ears!)  We walked up to the diabetes center for A1c’s this morning and little Maria tagged along for fun.  They have a really cool solar system poster in the room where we do blood work and Matthew had quite the time playing the older and knowledgeable big brother to little Miss Maria.  He didn’t...

Grief and Joy

After searching for three days, Mary and Joseph find the twelve-year-old Jesus sitting in the Temple discussing the law with the learned doctors. (Luke 2:42-52) “I have some experience now with the kind of fear that dwelled within the hearts of Mary and Joseph. It is actually more of a pit-of-the-stomach type of feeling. My own son went missing and the story did not end as happily. My oldest son Ryan passed...

Solemn High Mass for All Saints

My first time at a solemn high mass –it was beautiful! Celebrant: Fr. Pang...

Solemnity of All Saints 2009

Angels, Archangels, Thrones, Dominions, Principalities, Powers, heavenly Virtues, Cherubim and Seraphim; all Saints of God, holy men and women, and especially my patrons: intercede for me that I may be worthy to offer this Sacrifice to almighty God, to the praise and glory of His name, for my own welfare and also that of all His holy Church. Amen. From the Roman...