Ad Maoirem De Gloriam

To make your Visita Iglesia truly spiritually fruitful, we recommend that you be guided by the following prayers. Remember also to pray for the intentions of the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI) ADORATION (For each invocation the response is: *To you be praise and glory forever) Body of Christ conceived of the Blessed Virgin Mary* Body of Christ, sacrificed on the cross* Body of Christ, risen from the tomb* Blood of Christ, price of our ransom* Blood of Christ, the seal of new alliance* Blood of Christ, drink of eternal life* Heart of Christ, pierced through with the lance* Heart of Christ, rich in mercy* Heart of Christ, source of love* (For each invocation the response is: *Give us your salvation) Living Bread come down from heaven* Living Word of the Father* Giver of the Holy Spirit* Bridegroom of Holy Church* Redeemer of the world* Friend of the young and the poor* When You come on the last day* Let us pray: Lord Jesus Christ, You gave us the Eucharist as the memorial of your suffer

The child abuse scandal rocking the Catholic Church has homed in on Pope Benedict XVI, who's been labelled the "biggest sinner" in one newspaper, but the Vatican says his handling of the crisis will only strengthen his authority. As allegations piled up of sexual molestation by priests in the scandal that has swept the United States and Europe, the media expressed shock and bewilderment in comments and editorials on Saturday. "How could the Catholics do such a thing?" asked Britain's The Independent newspaper. How could priests receive the host in communion "while raping children?" it wondered. "What was going on in their souls?" In Spain's El Pais, a theology professor remarked that the Roman Catholic Church was quick to link abortion with sin but had "difficulty doing the same thing when it came to sexual abuse committed by people dedicated to God". A poll in Germany's Stern magazine found falling confiden

How to Ease the Pain of a Broken-heart? The experience of being a brokenhearted seems being alone in a corner crying, weeping, and languishing the good old days, and, perhaps, cursing the cause of the pain. It is one of the events that we began to shed tears for someone we so dearly lost or of someone failing to have. Having a broken heart is exactly for someone whom we loved, cared and adored. Expectantly, it is caused by two most common events. First, in the middle of a relationship it reaches the point of a bitter climax, thus when we fail to hang on to or mend the ways for a better understanding, we end in a breakup. Lastly, we meet someone whom we think is just meant for us in the right place, in the right time. We try to get closer to the person, in the inner her/him, and then we fall in love. However, we get frustrated when the realization turns out that it cannot be, or when rejection shrouds the hope of winning her/him. Its kind the tragic for its one of the sorts that we expe

MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI FOR LENT 2010 “The justice of God has been manifested through faith in Jesus Christ” (cf. Rm 3, 21-22) Dear Brothers and Sisters! Each year, on the occasion of Lent, the Church invites us to a sincere review of our life in light of the teachings of the Gospel. This year, I would like to offer you some reflections on the great theme of justice, beginning from the Pauline affirmation: “ The justice of God has been manifested through faith in Jesus Christ” (cf. Rm 3, 21-22). Justice : “ dare cuique suum ” First of all, I want to consider the meaning of the term “justice,” which in common usage implies “to render to every man his due,” according to the famous expression of Ulpian, a Roman jurist of the third century. In reality, however, this classical definition does not specify what “ due ” is to be rendered to each person. What man needs most cannot be guaranteed to him by law. In order to live life to the full, something mor