Sunday, June 26, 2011

Today is the Feast of Corpus Christi

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(that's Latin for) The Body and Blood Christ


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A Mediataion for after receiving Holy Communion:

Anima Christi


Soul of Christ, sanctify me
Body of Christ, save me
Blood of Christ, inebriate me
Water from Christ's side, wash me
Passion of Christ, strengthen me
O good Jesus, hear me
Within Thy wounds hide me
Suffer me not to be separated from Thee
From the malicious enemy defend me
In the hour of my death call me
And bid me come unto Thee
That I may praise Thee with Thy saints
and with Thy angels
Forever and ever
Amen



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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Friday, June 17, 2011

Donna O'Neal's Newest Painting

Was on exhibition at the Artel Art Showing and received Honorable Mention.






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The Title: Father Pat at the Cathedral

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Ahhhhhhhhhh ... the joy of growing your own fruit!

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It took me two years BUT I finally welcome my first Pineapple. OK, Dole, I'm ready to take you on.

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Is that a beautuful Pineapple or what!

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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Clones....

If you liked "Queen" you'll enjoy this video by Fredde Greede and his clones:

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Saturday, June 11, 2011

Ben Spellman: rest in peace





(just click on "Watch on Youtube)







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Friday, June 10, 2011

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Our Three New Priests

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Fr. Chris Worthen, Fr. Thomas Dillon, Fr. Timothy Holeda


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Pray for our Priests.


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Sunday, June 5, 2011

Sunday June 5: The Feast of the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ into Heaven

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The church gathers to celebrate a spectacular event: the raising of Jesus to
God. Today’s Gospel reading offers a description of the sheer drama of Christ’s exaltation which the disciples witnessed.


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Other details important to today’s disciples, that is – us, however, might get lost in the glory.
One is the promise to send the Spirit, to be fulfilled at Pentecost (which we celebrate next Sunday); the Spirit will empower the disciples to be witnesses
for Jesus.



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Another is the promise that Christ will come again.
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What good word can you offer to people who wonder what they are to do in this time between Jesus’ Ascension and return?
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Believe in Jesus Christ. Witness to Him.
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Help make the kingdom of God come on earth as it in heaven.


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Saturday, June 4, 2011

Biloxi, Thursday, June2

The Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Biloxi
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Biloxi. The previous Church, etc was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina so this complex is new and was just opened in January:

Entrance way to Church and to the Social Hall.





Inside the Parish Hall. It is HUGE as you can see and looks out over the Gulf of Mexico:











Thursday, June 2

Is that a good lookin breakfast or what! Goodbye New Orleans


New Orleans: Wednesday, June1

Time for breakfast:
Inside the restaurant:


The cooks and the serving staff. Great inexpensive place to eat any meal.








Has any visitor to New Orleans NOT been here?
What do you think of those red reflective windows?


Yum !





Where we stayed:










It's really a Holiday Inn with a French Subtitle
View from our balcony:


This home with its yard of palm trees is REALLY located .....

(see next picture)




on top of the building in the center of the picture (above top left corner of the salmon tinted building)










View outside our room:
Painting above the Sanctuary inside St. Louis Cathedral:


Votive candles inside the Cathedral:








Break time.
Flowers all throughout the French Quarter



Jesus repairs iPhones? I didn't know that






Rib Room for lunch:












Club sandwich, fries - and diet coke, of course!
Entertainment at Cafe DuMonde while enjoying afternoon donut snack








Lead me not into temptation, but ....










New Orleans: Tuesday, May 31

Stanley's Restaurant for breakfast. St. Louis Cathedral is out the window.

Good to the very last drop!


Immaculate Conception Church on Baronne St:








How's that for a pulpit!!!!

wow! there it is again:


The Main altar:





One of the light fixtures:










Iron/wood pews:

The Sacntuary of the Church (look at the pulpit on the left!)


The entrance of the Church:





Another view of the entrance of the Church:










One of the four holy water fonts at the entrance of the Church

We caught the filming of tv show: Memphis Beat


End of car chase, the good guys win!




Lunch at O'Henry's ... turkey salad sandwich