Saint Toribio Romo. CNN May 10, 2010 A first-class relic of Saint Toribio Romo is enthroned at a Catholic church in Texas.More
Saint Toribio Romo.
CNN May 10, 2010 A first-class relic of Saint Toribio Romo is enthroned at a Catholic church in Texas.
CNN May 10, 2010 A first-class relic of Saint Toribio Romo is enthroned at a Catholic church in Texas.
Saints for March 23
Annunciata Cocchetti
Aquila
Basilios of Mangazea
Benedict of Campagna
Domitius of Caesarea
Eparchius
Ethelwald of Farne
Felix and Companions
Felix of Monte Cassino
Fidelis
Frumentius of Hadrumetum
Gwinear
Joseph Oriel
Julian the Confessor
Liberat and Companions
Maidoc of Fiddown
Metod Dominik Trcka
Nicon and Companions
Pelagia
Peter of Gubbio
Phiala
Rafqa
Sibyllina Biscossi
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Saints for March 23
Annunciata Cocchetti
Aquila
Basilios of Mangazea
Benedict of Campagna
Domitius of Caesarea
Eparchius
Ethelwald of Farne
Felix and Companions
Felix of Monte Cassino
Fidelis
Frumentius of Hadrumetum
Gwinear
Joseph Oriel
Julian the Confessor
Liberat and Companions
Maidoc of Fiddown
Metod Dominik Trcka
Nicon and Companions
Pelagia
Peter of Gubbio
Phiala
Rafqa
Sibyllina Biscossi
Theodolus of Antioch
Theodosia
Turibius of Mogroveio
Victorian of Hadrumetum
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Annunciata Cocchetti
Aquila
Basilios of Mangazea
Benedict of Campagna
Domitius of Caesarea
Eparchius
Ethelwald of Farne
Felix and Companions
Felix of Monte Cassino
Fidelis
Frumentius of Hadrumetum
Gwinear
Joseph Oriel
Julian the Confessor
Liberat and Companions
Maidoc of Fiddown
Metod Dominik Trcka
Nicon and Companions
Pelagia
Peter of Gubbio
Phiala
Rafqa
Sibyllina Biscossi
Theodolus of Antioch
Theodosia
Turibius of Mogroveio
Victorian of Hadrumetum
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MARCH 23, 2011 DAILY PRAYER WITH REGNUM CHRISTI PUT GOD AT THE CENTER March 23, 2011 Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent every day. Matthew 20: 17-28 As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside by themselves, and said to them on the way, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn …More
MARCH 23, 2011 DAILY PRAYER WITH REGNUM CHRISTI PUT GOD AT THE CENTER March 23, 2011 Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent every day. Matthew 20: 17-28 As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside by themselves, and said to them on the way, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death, and hand him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and scourged and crucified, and he will be raised on the third day." Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee approached him with her sons and did him homage, wishing to ask him for something. He said to her, "What do you wish?" She answered him, "Command that these two sons of mine sit, one at your right and the other at your left, in your kingdom." Jesus said in reply, "You do not know what you are asking. Can you drink the cup that I am going to drink?" They said to him, "We can." He replied, "My chalice you will indeed drink, but to sit at my right and at my left, this is not mine to give but is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father." When the ten heard this, they became indignant at the two brothers. But Jesus summoned them and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and the great ones make their authority over them felt. But it shall not be so among you. Rather, whoever wishes to be great among you shall be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave. Just so, the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many." Introductory Prayer: Lord, though I cannot see you with my eyes, I believe you are present to me now, in my innermost being, and that you know me far better than I know myself. I also know that you love me much more than I love my own self. Thank you for loving and watching over me, though I don't deserve your love. In return, I offer you my sorrow for my sins and my hopes to love you more each day. Petition: Lord, wean me from dependence on human honors and approval. 1. Seeking the Limelight James and John rub shoulders with that temptation the devil puts before every apostle: "What's in it for me, Lord?" We start out our apostolic work with purity of intention, but if we are careless, it soon becomes "purely attention." That is why we should always be willing to submit our work to the approval of the proper ecclesiastical authorities. Christ steered clear from all power grabs and squabbles. John would alert Christ, "Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name, and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow us." Christ simply replied, "Do not prevent him ... for whoever is not against us is for us" (Mark 9:38-9). 2. Christ is Never Discouraged Christ has just told his apostles of his passion, and it weighs heavily on his heart. Drowning in their own fascination for recognition, however, they are completely oblivious to Christ's sufferings. He doesn't let himself get discouraged. Rather, he gently helps them to look beyond themselves to follow his lead of self-giving to the point of death. 3. Putting Others First "Do not work for food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you" (John 6:27). Human recognition is passing; it doesn't even last a lifetime. Even in heaven human recognition will be useless—our eyes will be fixed on God, not on each other or ourselves. However, we do know by faith that God will reward us in heaven according to our merits. He will exalt us for serving others, especially when we bring others to love and serve him. Am I convinced of this? What ephemeral honors am I hankering after? How can I put Christ and serving him first in my life? Conversation with Christ: Dear Jesus, too often I compare myself with others. It's easy for me to find or imagine my superiority. I ignore you and your great goodness. I forget that everything I have comes from you and that I can't claim credit for any of my qualities and virtues. Help me to keep this truth in mind so I may have an attitude of genuine humility in my heart. Resolution: I will pray a special prayer for humility every day this week. meditation.regnumchristi.org
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ST. TURIBIUS DE MOGROVEJO
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2011
Catholics in Latin America and throughout the world will celebrate the life and ministry of St. Turibius of Mogrovejo on March 23. The 16th century bishop upheld the rights of Peru's indigenous peoples, and became one of the first canonized saints of the Americas.
Turibius was born in Spain during 1538, to a noble family in the kingdom of Leon. …More
ST. TURIBIUS DE MOGROVEJO
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2011
Catholics in Latin America and throughout the world will celebrate the life and ministry of St. Turibius of Mogrovejo on March 23. The 16th century bishop upheld the rights of Peru's indigenous peoples, and became one of the first canonized saints of the Americas.
Turibius was born in Spain during 1538, to a noble family in the kingdom of Leon. He frequently prayed, fasted, and gave to the poor even as a child, and eventually developed the daily habit of praying the Rosary along with the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
He went on to study the law at the University of Salamanca, and was eventually served as a judge for five years in the territory of Granada. His judicial wisdom and diligence drew the attention of King Philip II, who wanted Turibius – who was still a layman – to be consecrated as a missionary archbishop for the Spanish colony of Peru.
Turibius became greatly dismayed, protesting to the king and Church authorities that he was not even a priest and could not possibly accept the charge. In a series of letters, he pled that he was not personally capable of serving as the Archbishop of Lima – nor, he reminded them, did canon law permit a layman to become an archbishop.
Eventually, however, he had little choice but to comply. He was consecrated as a bishop in 1581, at the age of 43, and immediately left for Lima, Peru.
The new archbishop undertook to travel throughout the rugged and mountainous diocese, where he observed many of the worst effects of colonialism – both upon the enslaved and oppressed natives, and on many of the colonists who seemed to have lost their souls in the pursuit of wealth.
He responded with constant prayer and penance, as he traveled throughout his territory administering the sacraments, teaching the Catholic faith, and establishing schools, seminaries and hospitals.
To the indigenous Peruvians, the archbishop was a herald of the Gospel who held their lives as more precious than their country's supplies of gold and silver. But to the many colonists whose behavior showed no sign of their Catholic origins, he was a prophetic scourge – whose efforts to awaken the public conscience earned him rebukes and opposition.
Turibius ultimately managed to make three visitations of his diocese, under rugged and dangerous conditions, which occupied about half of his 25 years as Archbishop of Lima. He united the Peruvian Church at an administrative level by holding several local councils of its clergy, but was also known to spend days traveling to reach a single individual with the message of Christ.
The archbishop became seriously ill in 1606. He sensed that his death was imminent, and decreed that his possessions should be distributed to the poor. St. Turibius died on March 23, and his body was found to be incorrupt the next year. He was declared a saint in 1726, and is now regarded as the patron of native peoples' rights and Latin American bishops.
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2011
Catholics in Latin America and throughout the world will celebrate the life and ministry of St. Turibius of Mogrovejo on March 23. The 16th century bishop upheld the rights of Peru's indigenous peoples, and became one of the first canonized saints of the Americas.
Turibius was born in Spain during 1538, to a noble family in the kingdom of Leon. He frequently prayed, fasted, and gave to the poor even as a child, and eventually developed the daily habit of praying the Rosary along with the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
He went on to study the law at the University of Salamanca, and was eventually served as a judge for five years in the territory of Granada. His judicial wisdom and diligence drew the attention of King Philip II, who wanted Turibius – who was still a layman – to be consecrated as a missionary archbishop for the Spanish colony of Peru.
Turibius became greatly dismayed, protesting to the king and Church authorities that he was not even a priest and could not possibly accept the charge. In a series of letters, he pled that he was not personally capable of serving as the Archbishop of Lima – nor, he reminded them, did canon law permit a layman to become an archbishop.
Eventually, however, he had little choice but to comply. He was consecrated as a bishop in 1581, at the age of 43, and immediately left for Lima, Peru.
The new archbishop undertook to travel throughout the rugged and mountainous diocese, where he observed many of the worst effects of colonialism – both upon the enslaved and oppressed natives, and on many of the colonists who seemed to have lost their souls in the pursuit of wealth.
He responded with constant prayer and penance, as he traveled throughout his territory administering the sacraments, teaching the Catholic faith, and establishing schools, seminaries and hospitals.
To the indigenous Peruvians, the archbishop was a herald of the Gospel who held their lives as more precious than their country's supplies of gold and silver. But to the many colonists whose behavior showed no sign of their Catholic origins, he was a prophetic scourge – whose efforts to awaken the public conscience earned him rebukes and opposition.
Turibius ultimately managed to make three visitations of his diocese, under rugged and dangerous conditions, which occupied about half of his 25 years as Archbishop of Lima. He united the Peruvian Church at an administrative level by holding several local councils of its clergy, but was also known to spend days traveling to reach a single individual with the message of Christ.
The archbishop became seriously ill in 1606. He sensed that his death was imminent, and decreed that his possessions should be distributed to the poor. St. Turibius died on March 23, and his body was found to be incorrupt the next year. He was declared a saint in 1726, and is now regarded as the patron of native peoples' rights and Latin American bishops.
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