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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Today the Church commemorates The Curé of Ars, a humble priest: St. John Marie Vianney. He was born of peasant stock on 8 May 1786 in Dardilly, France. He struggled through his studies in the seminary, and was eventually ordained a priest. His most famous assignment was the Pastor in Ars, France in 1818 at the age of 31.
Upon going to Ars, his Vicar General said of the town, “There is not much love of God in that parish, you will bring some into it.” A biographer said this about Vianney’s arrival in Ars:
When he got within sight of it, having gotten lost along the way, he turned to his guide, one of the local boys “You have shown me the road to Ars; I will show you the road to heaven.” From all we know he said it in a matter-of-fact way. Heaven is not a gargantuan dream; it was as palpable to him as his books and his bed. (Fr George Rutler, St John Vianney: The Curé D’Ars Today, Ignatius press, 1988.)
I really appreciate the simplicity of this priest and I hope you do too. Mainly because through the grace of God, St. John Vianney exuded joy and truth in sharing the love of Jesus to those in his parish. Oftentimes, he would regularly be found teaching catechism, as well as spending many hours in the confessional reconciling souls back to God.
In a General Audience, on 5 August 2009, Pope Benedict XVI said of St. John Vianney:
Therefore, the centre of his entire life was the Eucharist, which he celebrated and adored with devotion and respect. Another fundamental characteristic of this extraordinary priestly figure was his diligent ministry of confession. He recognized in the practice of the sacrament of penance the logical and natural fulfilment of the priestly apostolate, in obedience to Christ's mandate: "if you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained" (cf. Jn 20: 23).
We should all go to God in thanksgiving for such a holy priest, and implore St. John’s intercession. I ask you to continue to pray for me, that with God’s grace a similar zeal and joy be present in my service to you all. That likewise with St. John Vianney, “I will show you the road to heaven.”
Peace in Christ,
Fr Joe
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EUCHARISTIC ADORATION,
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SOMETHING FROM FORMED.ORG
This is a moving, artistic portrayal of the life of Jewish philosopher, Catholic convert, and Carmelite martyr, Edith Stein. It captures the interior struggles of this extraordinary woman, as well as the great conflicts from her decision to convert to Catholicism. Deeply influenced by the writings of St. Teresa of Avila, she joined the Carmelites, took the name of Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, was put to death in Auschwitz in 1942, and canonized by John Paul II in 1998.
This film shows how two worlds, the Jew and the Christian, were united within her in absolute coherence in her search for truth. She has become one of the most beautiful symbols in a horrifying period of history because she sought to transform her sufferings under the Nazis into a journey through the "interior castle" as the way to mystical union with God. One phrase, "Love Conquers Fear," embodies her philosophy of life. Shot in a kind of rich expressionist realism, it's backed by poignant chant music that makes every frame haunting and alive.
Actress Maia Morgenstern (The Passion of the Christ ) stars in a powerful performance as Stein. A challenging, often fascinating film, The Seventh Chamber, is a gratifying tribute to a great saint. It shows that for Edith Stein it is only by knowing God that we know ourselves; only through Jesus that we know God; and only through the cross that we can know Jesus.
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