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Vocations and the Contemporary World
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- Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
- Br. (Nov.) Gregory Symonds, O.S.B.
Peace be with you! My name is Br. Nov. Gregory Symonds. I am a novice at St. Bernard Benedictine Abbey in Cullman, AL. I would like to share with you in this article some thoughts and reflections about vocations and… Read More
A Reflection on the Twilight Series
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- Monday, June 8th, 2009
- Br. (Nov.) Gregory Symonds, O.S.B.
A few weeks ago, a discussion arose in my freshmen class about the Twilight novels by Stephenie Meyer. I took it upon myself to sit and devote time to reading them in order to understand with what my students were… Read More
Dan Brown: Sensationalist, Not Researcher
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- Tuesday, July 5th, 2005
- Br. (Nov.) Gregory Symonds, O.S.B.
Dan Brown has placed a novel entitled The Da Vinci Code before the Catholic world. The book has sparked a lot of criticism, not least among Catholic apologists. Why has this book caused such controversy?
To begin, The Da Vinci… Read More
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Liturgy of the Hours
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Words of Encouragement
“Teach me to pray, Lord. Teach me to pray in your name, to pray with faith, to pray unceasingly. Teach me to pray for the people you have entrusted to my care. You want to shower your graces down upon…
Pope Benedict's Day
May 27th – Pentecost Sunday
Vatican Basilica, at 9:30
PAPAL MASS
Holy Mass
Saint Peter’s Square, at 12:00
Regina Caeli…
Quote of the Day
“There is nothing more beautiful than to be surprised by the gospel, by the encounter with Christ. There is nothing more beautiful than to know Him and to speak to others of our friendship with him.” ~Pope Benedict XVI…
Homily of the Day
Be brave
Saint of the Day
St. Godric of Finchale
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Celebrate St. Joseph’s Feast Tonight!
Pasta di San Giuseppe
(St. Joseph Pasta – Pasta with Sardines)
Italians have a great devotion to St Joseph, and the dishes they prepare to celebrate the feast day inevitably have a cute reference to him. Just before you serve…
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