A friend of mine sent me a link to these two Youtube videos on strange weather patterns throughout the world during May 2013. It’s pretty interesting. There were a few things that really surprised me, and some just weird. It’s all just freaky!
Video Review: “BELOVED The Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia”
Prior to Vatican II, Convents and Religious Houses were overflowing in the United States. Religious Sisters and Nuns were a common part of the life of most lay faithful and even non-Catholics intermingled with them in some way. However, following the Council, Religious Life, especially among women, is almost completely decimated. The huge Convents and Religious Houses have been turned into condominiums and many of them torn down. Most institutes are lucky to have a woman inquire into their life on rare and infrequent basis.
However, there is good news! A small number of these orders and newly founded orders are thriving. One of these such communities is The Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia, or the Nashville Dominicans as they are commonly known.
The newly released DVD, “BELOVED The Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia” gives an insiders view into the life of the Nashville Dominicans. This order is one of, if not, the fastest growing groups of Women Religious in the United States Today.
The DVD takes a look at the life of the Sisters from their initial visit, thru the profession of Solemn Vows. Along with the many young Sisters, there are beautiful Sisters in the DVD who have been faithful and seasoned Religious for many years.
The Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia, founded over 150 years ago, have survived the tragic destruction of so many other beautiful groups of women Religious. The wisdom of the Superiors through turbulent times is a point that comes through loud and clear. This group of Sisters is young, healthy, balanced and on fire with the love for Christ and His Church.
Get an insiders view, and see Religious Life as it should be in every corner of the Church.
Get this DVD from Ignatius.
httpv://youtube.com/watch?v=tTgEHGpjKuI
50th Anniversary of John XXIII’s Death
Today is the 50th Anniversary of the death of Blessed John XXIII. Good Pope John reigned for 4 years and seven months. He was diagnosed with stomach cancer on September 23, 1962 and died on June 3, 1963 – 7:50 pm at the age of 81 years.
Blessed John XXIII, pray for us!
A picture I took of The tomb of Blessed John XXIII in St. Peter’s Basilica in 2005
Health Update #5
I know I promised to give you an update last Saturday, but I really haven’t felt up to it. So here goes.
On Saturday, June 1st, I was released from the hospital. I was more than ready to leave. The staff at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital were awesome. Many faces and names I would love to thank in person.
My doctor sent me home with two prescriptions. An antibiotic to be sure the infection is gone and will not return. The second is to continue treating for the Clostridium difficile or C Diff. This is an ailment caused by the antibiotics. All of us have bacteria within our bodies that is good and necessary for our good health. C. diff is the result of the antibiotics killing off the good bacteria in our lower intestine. The result is constant diarrhea. The healing process is rebuilding the intestinal flora so that the body digests nutrients and the bowel goes back to it normal actions.
My doctor gave me orders not to return to the parish until he gives the go ahead. I believe another week or two and I will be read to go.
Thanks to all of my generous brother priests for filling in my Mass schedule. You can always watch our Masses and Adoration live at iPadre.tv.
Thanks for all the prayers and please keep them coming!
Video Review: “In Her Footsteps The Story of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha”
I have always had a close connection with the Lilly of the Mohawks. As a child, we visited the Shrine of the North American Martyrs in Auriesville, NY on a few occasions. We also visited the Shrine of Kateri a few miles away in Fonda, NY. Both shrines have been part of our families history for a few generations.
I was so happy to be given the opportunity to review the beautiful documentary, “In Her Footsteps The Story of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha” from Ignatius Press. The film is first class. Beautiful cinematography, great witnesses and the figure that plays Kateri is hauntingly realistic. The use of image and sound make the beautiful new Saint come alive.
If you have some kind of relationship with Saint Kateri, this documentary will make her more real and if you don’t know her yet, take this opportunity to become acquainted with a simple, humble woman who lived completely for Christ in the midst of unbelievable difficulty and trial, yet persevered.
Saint Kateri is a woman for our times, an example for all of us to follow in our own state of life!
Here is a direct link to the video on the Ignatius Press website.
httpv://youtube.com/watch?v=mvAhNjBBIaU
RI Choose Life License Plate
Massachusetts Choose Life Plate
It looks the the case for the Rhode Island “Choose Life” license plate is beginning to move along. But, if you want to see it go anywhere, you have to help it out.
Heres how you can help:
- Read the message below
- Sign-up for the RI “Choose Life” License Plate
- Share this post on Facebook, Twitter, your blog and anywhere else you can get the message out. You can also click on the share links below!
The Choose Life special license plate bill 5053 was heard by the House Finance Committee and is now under further study. During the hearing the bill was opposed by the ACLU and Planned Parenthood. They plan on fighting thessage of the Choose Life plate here in Rhode Island.
In order to get ready for the first step when the plate is approved the Choose Life RI has started to work on a data base to keep people aware of the status of the bill and when the orders will begin to get the plate on to cars here in Rhode Island. The email address is richooselife@gmail.comif you are interested in the Choose Life plate please send an email with your name and your email address to be in the data base. The email data base will be used only to keep you updated on the status of Choose Life plates.
Here is the website for Choose Life – http://www.choose-life.org
The Rhode Island Choose Life website – http://www.choose-life.org/other-states.php?state=Rhode%20Island
In order for the Choose Life plate to become a reality here in Rhode Island we will need to have 900 people interested in buying the Choose Life plate before the first plate will be issued. PLEASE forward this email to your contacts.
Thank you in advance for your help and support,
Michael Krzywonos
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Health update #4
It’s been a while since I gave you and update, so let me fill you in.
So, I’m still in the hospital. A few days ago (can’t remember what day is what), I was placed in isolation. I started to get C. Diff. In technical terms, that is Clostridium difficile. What is means is that all of the antibiotics killed off the good stuff in my colon and caused diarrhea and a swelling of the colon. It’s contagious, so everyone who comes in the room has to wear those ugly gowns and blue gloves.
This morning, my personal physician was in and told me that all of the bacteria is pretty much gone and the flora in my colon is rebuilding. I’m doing well! When I get out, I’ll have to take probiotics for a while.
I hope to get home in the next few days, but can’t return to the parish until my doctor gives the order.
Great thing is, my parish Adoration Chapel has been full of people praying for me. I hope they get hooked!
iPadre #303 – Christian Suffering, from experience
In this episode, I talk about Christian Suffering, as I lie in bed at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence, RI.
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Another health update
My doctor was just in. It’s a hight strain of bacteria. Should know what it is by tomorrow. He said they have me on super antibiotics (it’s all iv based).
But, I have it made here. A great Catholic Hospital. I’m in the arms of Our Lady.
I also have wifi. You can see my iPad, MacBook Pro, iPhone (taking picture) and “The Ear of the Heart” by Mother Dolores Hart.
I also had a friend from the parish visit. Yesterday, my parishioners offered over 40 hours of Holy Hours for me. And today, I had a stack of 21 cards for Holy Hours offered.
Health update
My Epididymitis was not clearing up too well. I was away from the parish for the whole week, including Trinity Sunday. I managed to celebrate Mass. By night time, I felt some pain in the right side of my lower abdomen. I could not sleep, so went down stairs and bounced between chairs hoping for relief.
My parents finally saw sitting up in the great room. I decided that I needed to get in. Much better for quicker recovery.
Please keep the prayers coming!