2015-04-11T01:26:05-04:00

The word is: incredible. You have to read Max’s account of loaves and fishes from yesterday. But back at the hotel? Like I said: incredible. Especially the desserts. But wait, there’s more to whet your appetite, with some tasty food for thought from other Patheos bloggers. Diana von Glahn has the first account of our visit to the Melkite churchfor their vigil. The intrepid Marge Fenelon finally arrived to join our merry band, and describesbattling Forces of Nature to get here.... Read more

2015-04-10T22:38:07-04:00

An explanation:  Catholics in Jordan will celebrate Easter on April 12, in accordance with a new agreement that unites the day of the Easter celebration for Orthodox and Catholic believers in the Holy Land. In 2012, the Catholic ordinaries of the Holy Land made a commitment to celebrate Easter at the same time as the Orthodox, explaining that they “listened to the voice of the faithful” in making the decision. The joint celebration had already been common in some places... Read more

2015-04-10T22:23:58-04:00

So I arrived in Amman around 4 p.m. My memory is hazy, but I think the flight was about 10 hours.  I slept fitfully, but at least I slept. (Royal Jordanian Airlines, by the way, is incredible. We had two really good meals and the nicest flight attendants.) After making our way off the plane, our merry band—there are 12 of us, just like the apostles!—were quickly guided to the desk where we got our visas. Then, it was off... Read more

2015-04-10T02:13:45-04:00

So I arrived in Amman around 4 p.m. My memory is hazy, but I think the flight was about 10 hours. I slept fitfully, but at least I slept. (Royal Jordanian Airlines, by the way, is incredible. We had two really good meals and the nicest flight attendants.) After making our way off the plane, our merry band—there are 12 of us, just like the apostles!—were quickly guided to the desk where we got our visas. [img attachment=”74512″ align=”alignnone” size=”medium”... Read more

2015-04-10T02:08:39-04:00

An explanation: Catholics in Jordan will celebrate Easter on April 12, in accordance with a new agreement that unites the day of the Easter celebration for Orthodox and Catholic believers in the Holy Land. In 2012, the Catholic ordinaries of the Holy Land made a commitment to celebrate Easter at the same time as the Orthodox, explaining that they “listened to the voice of the faithful” in making the decision. The joint celebration had already been common in some places... Read more

2015-04-09T17:04:28-04:00

View image | gettyimages.com From my friend, Deacon Bill McNamara: All-Powerful and Merciful God, You led the children of Israel on dry land, parting the waters of the sea; You guided the Magi to your son by a star. Help our brother Greg and give him a safe journey. Under Your protection let him reach his destination and come at last to the eternal haven of salvation. I ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen. May the Mighty Lord remain... Read more

2015-04-09T12:22:06-04:00

From The Orlando Sentinel:  Catholic schools in Central Florida have been growing, bucking the national trend of declining Catholic school enrollment. That news has won the Orlando diocese praise during the National Catholic Education Association convention in Orlando this week. The diocese also got a boost from the announcement that the University of Notre Dame will work with four urban Catholic schools in Central Florida to help them grow and improve. The 42 schools in the diocese have added about 600 students... Read more

2015-04-09T09:14:39-04:00

From the USCCB: The 2015 class of men ordained to the priesthood report that they were, on average, about 17 when they first considered a vocation to the priesthood and encouraged to consider a vocation by an average of four people. Seven in 10 (71 percent) say they were encouraged by a parish priest, as well as friends (46 percent), parishioners (45 percent), and mothers (40 percent). On average, they lived in the diocese or eparchy for which they will... Read more

2015-04-09T09:08:03-04:00

From The Orlando Sentinel: Catholic schools in Central Florida have been growing, bucking the national trend of declining Catholic school enrollment. That news has won the Orlando diocese praise during the National Catholic Education Association convention in Orlando this week. The diocese also got a boost from the announcement that the University of Notre Dame will work with four urban Catholic schools in Central Florida to help them grow and improve. The 42 schools in the diocese have added about... Read more

2015-04-09T08:43:45-04:00

From my friend, Deacon Bill McNamara: All-Powerful and Merciful God, You led the children of Israel on dry land, parting the waters of the sea; You guided the Magi to your son by a star. Help our brother Greg and give him a safe journey. Under Your protection let him reach his destination and come at last to the eternal haven of salvation. I ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen. May the Mighty Lord remain constantly at your side... Read more

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