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Upon This Rock
MARCH 2013
Exclusive EWTN Interview with Pope Francis - "The Voice of the Pastor"
"We should be attentive first to those the world doesn't notice..." - Archbishop Smith
Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." - Matthew 16:16-19
Resources
- Search
- Listen
- Vatican Radio
- Reasons to Believe: How to Understand, Defend, and Explain the Catholic Faith (Audible.com)
- Connect
- Watch
- Catholic TV
- Eternal Word Television Network
- Upon This Rock (playlist)
- Virtual Reality Tour of the Basilica of Saint Peter
- Study
- Bibles
- Glow - New Interactive Bible Unlike Any Other
- New American Bible Revised Edition (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)
- New Jerusalem Bible (CatholicOnline.com)
- Verbum Catholic Bible Software
- St. Peter
- Roman Cathoic Spiritual Direction
- Word on Fire
- Introduction to the Catechism of the Catholic Church
- The Church Alive Series
- Engage
- Go...into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. - Mark 16:15
SEPTEMBER 2013
OCTOBER 2013
Pope attracts almost 10 million! - Catholic News Service
NOVEMBER 2013
Pope Francis Documentary
Pope Francis Embraces a Modern Leper and the World is Drawn to its Knees - CatholicOnline
"Put on then, as God’s chosen ones...compassionate hearts...And above all...love..." Colossians 3:12-15
Pope issues first Apostolic Exhortation: Evangelii Gaudium
DECEMBER 2013
Pope Francis, The People’s Pope
Originally Published: 03.06.13
Updated: 12.11.2013
Updated: 12.11.2013
Fatherhood
Fatherhood and...
- God
- "Be a man who lives as a beloved son. Be still and let God embrace you as His son." - Be a Man!
- Personal Identity
- Catholic men address 'identity crisis' of fatherhood - Catholic News Agency
- Community
- Men are called to "strengthen their relationship skills and become 'visible' role models." - The Washington Times
- Relationships
- Spouse
- "Being married is like having a color television set; you never want to go back to black and white." - 'Never Say Goodbye': A Love And Life Kept Vivid
- Fourth Annual Search Begins for Longest Married Couples in United States, Sponsored by Worldwide Marriage Encounter - Worldwide Marriage Encounter
- "If you just drift along in your marriage, you will always drift apart." - Gary Chapman, Worldwide Marriage Encounter
- Family
- "A man finds himself precisely in giving of himself." - Dr. Scott Hahn
- Children
- "The outpouring of love I felt at that moment for my son and his younger brother reminded me of the joys of being a father and of what is important in life." - The Integrated Catholic Life
- Divorce
- The Baggage Adult Children of Divorce Carry - National Catholic Register
- Single Parenting
- Finding Wholeness as a Single Parent - Our Catholic Marriage
- Single, divorced, married and other fathers.
"Verbum [Bible software] is a cross-platform Catholic library. Running on Logos’ powerful software, Verbum links all your resources together and syncs them across your mobile devices and computers, so you can access the Tradition like never before." - (Logos.com)
Published: 10.24.2013
Updated: 11.21.2013
Imperishable
Word on Fire
"God formed man to be imperishable; the image of his own nature he made them." - Wisdom 2:23
FREE Online Course (13 Classes) in the Catholic Faith: Pillars of Catholicism, by John Paul the Great Catholic University
Catholic Answers: To Explain and Defend the Faith
"[B]ut sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope" - 1 Peter 3:15
"God formed man to be imperishable; the image of his own nature he made them." - Wisdom 2:23
FREE Online Course (13 Classes) in the Catholic Faith: Pillars of Catholicism, by John Paul the Great Catholic University
Catholic Answers: To Explain and Defend the Faith
"[B]ut sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope" - 1 Peter 3:15
"[A] soul is an entity that is aware of it's existence, aware of other existences, [and it] can chose to love or not..." - Vatican Astronomer Brother Guy Consolmagno
Life and Death
"Contemporary jazz pianist Paul Cardall was born April 24, 1973; suffering from a congenital heart defect, he was given only days to live but defied medical expectations...[Later in life,] tragedy struck...a grieving Cardall spontaneously composed a musical tribute, going on to write a dozen more songs..." - Pandora
Painting: All Souls Day by Aladar Korosfoi-Kriesch
“My God, I know this place. I am home.” — A Reflection for All Souls Day - Fr. T. Rosica, Salt and Light
Resources
- Comforting a Grieving Friend - AmericanCatholic.org
- Death and Grieving - This "website will provide you with some spiritual and practical resources to help you better understand the Christian view of death and moral teachings regarding end of life issues, as well as help guide you through the process of grieving for a loved one you’ve lost through death." - CatholicsComeHome.org
- Grief and Depression - "[W]hen grief encompasses your life and you begin to feel hopeless, helpless, and worthless, then it's time to talk..." - WebMD
- Grief and Bereavement - "There is no right way to grieve. It is an individual process and a natural part of life. Life won’t be the same after a loss, but experiencing your grief will allow you to adjust to life after loss." - National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
"[P]rayer is a battle. Against whom? Against ourselves and against the wiles of the tempter who does all he can to turn man away from prayer, away from union with God." (Catechism of the Catholic Church, para. 2725).
Recovery, Restoration, Edification and Transformation
- Divine Office - “The Office is... the prayer not only of the clergy but of the whole People of God.” – Apostolic Constitution, Canticum Laudis
- Finding Your Way Through Grief: Steps for Managing Loss (10 Episodes) - CatholicTV.com
- Liturgical Calendar
- Missionary Olates of Mary Immaculate - This site provides suggestions on how to honor your deceased loved ones on All Souls Day. - Fr. John Madigan, O.M.I.
- Prayer Request - Catholic.org
- Rosary Stars: Praying the Gospel Trailer
"We are pilgrims for Eternal Life…" - ChurchInNeed.org
The Parental Vocation
Pope: What does your heart desire?
"Train up your child in the way they he go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it." - Proverbs 22:6
Resources
- The Parental Vocation: "Lord, help me to be faithful..." (Catholic.Net).
- "Child abuse and neglect may affect the long-term health and well-being of not only children, but also the adults they become" (National Institute of Medicine)
- Positive Parenting with a Plan - "All families are uniquely beautiful in their own way. Dr Johnson seeks to help families become as vibrant, functional, and healthy as possible" (Family-Rules.com).
- America's #1 Child Discipline Program - "1-2-3 Magic is the leading resource for parenting solutions that are easy-to-learn and proven to work. Developed by Dr. Thomas Phelan, a registered clinical psychologist" (1-2-3 Magic.com).
- Child Development and Community Based Resources
- Connect with Kids - Schools and community organizations nationwide use Connect with Kids multimedia programming online and on-site.
- Connect with Kids featuring Dr. Dan Siegel - "If you have children at home, isn't important to know who the brain works?"
- Interpersonal Neurobiology (Harvard Education: Early Childhood Brain Development)
- TVO Parents: Helping parents help their kids succeed in shool and life
- Technology
- Be safe online (The Catholic Schools Office: Catholic Diocese of Wagga Wagga)
- FBI: A Parent’s Guide to Internet Safety: What Can You Do To Minimize The Chances Of An On-line Exploiter Victimizing Your Child?
- The Neuroscience of Internet Addiction
- WiredSafety.org - The largest and oldest online safety, education, and help group in the world.
- Mental Health
- CatholicCounseling.org
- CatholicTherapists.com
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Finder (American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
- Psychologist Locator (American Psychological Association)
- Stress
- The Single Most Important Thing You Can Do For Your Stress
- Managing Stress with the Help of Your Catholic Faith (Mary Lou Rosien)
- Be Still (Steven Curtis Chapman)
- Suicide risk factors in teens: Dr. Shashank Joshi of Stanford University
- Topic: Suicide - Should something be done to help someone you know? Get help 24/7 (www.SuicidePreventionlifeline.org)
Published: 08.21.2013
Republished: 09.21.2013
Conversion + Solidarity = Solutions
"Pure, unspoilt religion, in the eyes of God our Father, is this: coming to the help of orphans and widows in their hardships, and keeping oneself uncontaminated by the world." - James 1:27
"There are places the world has given up on..." - Doctors Without Borders
Pope Francis: Peace and aid for the Syrian people
Participate
"It is necessary that all participate, each according to his position and role, in promoting the common good. This obligation is inherent in the dignity of the human person. Participation is achieved first of all by taking charge of the areas for which one assumes personal responsibility: by the care taken for the education of his family, by conscientious work, and so forth, man participates in the good of others and of society" (Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraphs 1913-1914).
Pope Francis: Peace and aid for the Syrian people
Resources
- Books
- American Catholic Social Teaching
- Living Justice (Thomas Massaro, S.J., Ph.D. and S.T.L., Dean, Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University)
- Catholic Social Teaching
- "Our commitment to the Catholic social mission must be rooted in and strengthened by our spiritual lives. In our relationship with God we experience the conversion of heart that is necessary to truly love one another as God has loved us" (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops).
- "Catholic Social Teaching is included in the Church's moral teachings and is intimately connected to the spiritual, sacramental, and daily life of discipleship. This teaching is rooted in Scripture, both the Old and New Testament, as well as the living tradition of our Church. Pope Leo XIII begins a series of encyclicals beginning with Rerum Nevarum, dated May 15, 1891, which has been continued by successive popes and the conference of bishops to the current day" (Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart).
- Humanitarian Aid
- Caritas Internationalis - "As a part of the Catholic Church, Caritas Internationalis reflects the social mission of the Church: Dignity, Justice, Solidarity & Stewardship."
- Catholic Relief Services - "Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas."
- ConfrontGlobalPoverty.org - "The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Relief Services launched Catholics Confront Global Poverty in February 2009 to motivate Catholics in the United States to shape U.S. foreign policy through prayer, education and advocacy..."
- Doctors Without Borders - Every year, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) provides emergency medical care to millions of people caught in crises in more than 60 countries around the world.
- Revised Syria Humanitarian Assistance Response Plan (SHARP) January - December 2013 (United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs)
- News
What is Catholic Social Teaching? - Video by KateriofMnisota
(Music by Josh Garrels- The Resistance)
Participate
"It is necessary that all participate, each according to his position and role, in promoting the common good. This obligation is inherent in the dignity of the human person. Participation is achieved first of all by taking charge of the areas for which one assumes personal responsibility: by the care taken for the education of his family, by conscientious work, and so forth, man participates in the good of others and of society" (Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraphs 1913-1914).
God's Way
"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy;
I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."
John 10:10
"We are being separated and set apart for God's use."
- Lent with Fr. Pontifex - Triduum
Holy Thursday
WordOnFire.org
The Coming Home Network International
Catholics Come Home
Posted 04.01.12. Updated 03.29.2013.
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