Philippians, 4:13

I have the strength for everything through him who empowers
me.

Philippians 4:6-7

Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

Pope Benedict XVl, the hope of everyday Catholic worldwide

From this Italian website

As a theologian, Joseph Ratzinger said he wanted to defend “the faith of ordinary people.” The real followers of Ratzinger in Italy are among the ordinary Catholics, those who listen to Radio Maria, those who support the Movement for Life, the millions of faithful who go to Mass on Sunday and are asking this pope, not to remain silent, but to speak as he knows so well how to do.

The Monastery, a tv series...

TLC/Discovery Channel's The Monastery series started today.
Not Thomas Merton's Trappist but Benedictine enough. Intriguing...
What's in this for these monks? For all catholics in general and catholic religious vocation recruitment in particular?
From the monastery's website, a form of weekly blog post labeled 'From the Abbot's Desk' of Oct 11 is this announcement...

starting on October 22nd, on The Learning Channel, anyone can see how this life affects people from outside. The documentary, “The Monastery,” is an amusing and fairly accurate glimpse into our daily life. Our life looks deceptively easy—and it is easy for a short time. But it requires that the monk focus all of his attention and energy only on living this life and on the search for God that is its basic motivation and reason.

First Saturday Devotion to Blessed Mother

Saturday, October 7, 2006 was the last of five consecutive First Saturday. Observed and meditated at Baclaran Church, Paranaque, MManila. Blessed Mother made sure I made it to the Philippines. It's significance, I know not at this time. I love you, LORD.

Italian Catholics conference of interest to me...

A Church of the People or a Church of the Elite? Verona’s Dilemma
The transmission of the faith and attention to its “quality” are at the center of a major conference of Italian Catholics. The key point will be an address from the pope. The controversy over “Christian distinctiveness”
by Sandro Magister

Cardinal Sean of Boston archdiocese blogs!

A Capuchin Cardinal who blogs!!! Click here for his recent post, then read archives about his sojourn in Rome. Beautiful pictures of a Vatican insider.
Brought many memories, queries and thoughts about Catholic Church - Pope Benedict, Capuchin friars, baptism, Bishop Sheen, Padre Pio and my faith journey.