Opus Dei today

Hey, Catholic blogger! :-)

July 6th, 2011 No Comments

Hey, Catholic blogger!

Last 2 May 2011, a day after the Beatification of John Paul II, the Vatican met with a group of Catholic bloggers of all ages, that come from every corner of the world. The Pontifical Council in charge of communications accepted requests to attend, and chose 150 bloggers …

Said the Pontifical Council’s website: “Over 750 requests were made and a hard decision-making process had to be put in place to ensure, as much as is possible, a broad representation of the blogosphere. There are some famous bloggers and some new bloggers, some are institutional, others personal, some tell vocational stories and others comment on international news or local issues. Some are well-financed, most are run on a shoestring. It was touching being involved in your issues, from coping with death, to the joys of parenting, the hopefulness of youth, to fear of change, not to mention the many causes and campaigns promoted, particularly in the new evangelisation. “

Here’s a video on said Vatican meeting:
Seu browser não suporta iframes.

Some of the persons interviewed on the video are:

Thomas Peters, American Papist
Rocco Palmo, Whispers in the Loggia
Antonio González, revaloria.org, catinfor.com/blog
James Bradley, Ordinariate Portal

So, Catholic blogger: what have you learnt? Did you get tips on how to improve your Catholic blogging? Join us in the all-out effort to speak and spread the truth! Enjoy following the above persons’ blogs!

Moscow Summit affirms Natural Family

July 4th, 2011 1 Comment

Moscow Demographic Summit Declaration: Natural Family a necessary condition for survival and development

Participants from 65 countries at the Moscow demographic summit have reaffirmed the natural family as “the basic unit of society and the fundamental social value, that is a necessary prerequisite for the very existence of world civilizations and the whole humankind.”

“We, participants of the Moscow Demographic Summit, … hereby declare that the Natural Family is the basic unit of society and the fundamental social value, that is a necessary prerequisite for the very existence of world civilizations and the whole humankind. The
Natural Family is a necessary condition with no alternatives for survival and stable/sustainable development of all nations and states, basic and integral condition for the demographic well‐being. …”

–o–o–o–o–

Former Philippine Senator Francisco “Kit” Tatad’s paper at Moscow Demographic Summit.
Speech “Finding Our Way Out of the Forest – Faith, Family and Fecundity” by Don Feder.

Interesting related links:

MercatorNet, a voice for human dignity
Pro-Life links
Ruth Pakaluk, a pro-life activist

–o–o–o–o–

Pope launches news.va

June 29th, 2011 1 Comment

Pope Benedict launches Vatican News website news.va

“Dear Friends, I just launched news.va Praised be our Lord Jesus Christ! With my prayers and blessings, Benedictus XVI” says the historic tweet / banner of the newly launched Vatican News website

Twitter account: news_va_en (English)
The video the Pope included as he launched the new site with his iPad:

Seu browser não suporta iframes.

Happy 60th Ordination Anniversary, Holy Father!

Rosa Cruz: joy amidst suffering

June 22nd, 2011 2 Comments

ROSALÍA CRUZ: A TESTIMONY OF SUFFERING AND HAPPINESS

Jesús Fonseca interviews Rosalía Cruz, Assistant Numerary of Opus Dei.

Seu browser não suporta iframes.
Rosa Cruz: “On August 16 I had a pain in my kidney. On the 17th, they found I had a urinary tract infection. This passed on to the blood and then to all of my vital organs. They asked my consent for what they were about to do to me; I said yes, and suddenly I found myself without a hand, without my right arm and without my legs.

Jesús Fonseca: “Good evening. Her name is Rosa Cruz. She is 67 years old, although she does not look it… I don’t know about you, but she leaves me baffled, specially when you say;’they asked me if I wanted them to go on with the operation and you said ‘Yes’. Well, I am too much of a coward, and not inclined to suffering-I wish I were-I would have said ‘No’. Me seeing myself like this, I would have said no.”

Rosa Cruz: “No, because you can still love without hands, and without feet. I love people a lot. And that is what’s important in life. No one is indifferent to me. I can find losts of enjoyment”.

JF: “I find enjoyment also, but I find it while I have the use of my hands and my feet. And I’ll tell you something else: You, who have spent the greater part of your life,- since you were 19 years old-working in household duties…”

RC: “Yes, it is a joy to serve others”.

JF: “Well, yes, it is a joy to serve others, ; but with your hands and with your feet. Look, Rosa, I do not understand that God, who is all-Wise, who is slow in wrath, and rich in mercy, and all those things how can he pull such a stunt on you? I can’t get it into my head!”

RC: “God has changed my life”.

To continue following the transcript of the video, translated to English, click here.

Down Syndrome Kids

June 16th, 2011 37 Comments

A good publicity campaign for kids with Down’s Syndrome, in la Plaza de la Independencia (Madrid). 130 artistic photographs, with deeply moving messages. Some of them, here:

“I have an extra chromosome. What is special about you?”

“When I arrived home, my mom and dad didn’t know what to do with me. Now they wouldn’t know how to do without me!”
“The biggest treasure ever found.”
“When I grow up, I’ll be happy. What will you be?”
“Making other people better is not for everyone. Just for the best.”
“Just one of the family.”

Congratulations to the Down Syndrome Foundation Madrid, and to Pablo Herreros, for bringing these photos to the notice of our webmaster:

fotos: