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April 13, 2010(1Ti 2:1-3) I desire therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings be made for all men: For kings and for all that are in high station: that we may lead a quiet and a peaceable life in all piety and chastity. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour,
ANNOUNCEMENT: Knights of Columbus encourage novena for Pope Benedict
Novena for Pope Benedict XVI
The Knights of Columbus is promoting a novena for Pope Benedict XVI, beginning Divine Mercy Sunday, April 11, and concluding Monday, April 19, the fifth anniversary of the Holy Father's election in 2005.
PRAYER FOR POPE BENEDICT XVI
Lord, source of eternal life and truth; give to your shepherd, Benedict, a spirit of courage and right judgment, a spirit of knowledge and love. By governing with fidelity those entrusted to his care, may he, as successor to the Apostle Peter and Vicar of Christ, build your Church into a sacrament of unity, love and peace for all the world. Amen.
V/ Let us pray for Benedict, the pope.
R/ May the Lord preserve him, give him a long life, make him blessed upon the earth, and not hand him over to the power of his enemies.
V/ May your hand be upon your holy servant.
R/ And upon your son, whom you have anointed.
Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be…
NEWSLINK: Church in times of difficulty, says Pope
Pope Benedict XVI has acknowledged the Catholic church is in "times of difficulty" but avoided direct comment on sex abuse, as the Vatican faced fresh criticism over the scandal.
After a series of pedophile priest revelations which have cast a pall over the holiest week in the Christian calendar, the embattled pontiff spoke of priests' special responsibility to society in an Easter Monday prayer.
Pope Benedict told hundreds of followers at Castel Gandolfo near Rome that "the loving presence (of Christ) accompanies the Church on its path and supports it in times of difficulty".
"Priests, ministers of Christ, have a special responsibility", said the 82-year-old pontiff, appearing calm and smiling, adding that they should be "messengers of victory over evil and death".
Many of the assembled worshippers waved banners of support.
RELATED: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades stresses need for 'healing'
During his visit, the bishop also responded to questions about the way the Catholic church in general and Pope Benedict XVI in particular handled cases of abuse of children by priests in the United States and several European countries.
"The sexual abuse of minors is an appalling sin and a crime," Rhoades said. "We are ashamed of it and have zero tolerance for it. Pope John Paul II used to say there is no place in priesthood and the religious life for those who harm the young. The overwhelming majority of our priests are men of great integrity. That too often gets forgotten."
Rhoades called attacks on Benedict "very unfair and unjust."
MORE: Archbishop Wuerl again defends Pope Benedict
"If anyone strongly worked to combat this terrible crime, it's been Pope Benedict as Cardinal Ratzinger," Rhoades said. "He's worked to remove priests who committed this crime. I question the motives of these attacks. It's important to work for the healing of the victims."
Archbishop Donald Wuerl of Washington has again defended Pope Benedict against charges that he covered up the clerical abuse of children. In an April 10 interview with Vatican Radio, Archbishop Wuerl noted that the future Pontiff played a key role in assisting with the implementation of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Charter for the Protection of Young People, which permanently removed from ministry all priests who abused children.
"I think the Holy Father has set the example of how we have to reach out to those suffering," Archbishop Wuerl added, noting that the American media have rarely reported on the Pope's outreach to victims.
Ladder of Divine Ascent excerpt: Step 26- "On discernment of thoughts, passions, and virtues"
4. Let no one on seeing or hearing something supernatural in the monastic way of life fall into unbelief out of ignorance; for where the supernatural God dwells, much that is supernatural happens.Prayer request? Send an email to: PrayerRequest3@aol.com
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