Prayer forPope Benedict XVI

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O God, true shepherd of all the faithful,look with kindness on your servant

Pope Benedict XVI,whom you set as head and shepherd of

your Church.

We give you thanks for your grace at work in him

as he has led us by word and example: in his teaching, in his prayer, and in his

great love.

Grant him your strength in frailty, comfort in sorrow,

and serenity amid the trials of this world; and guide your Church, built on the

rock of Peter, with the power of your Spiritas we continue on the path that leads to you.Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

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Oración por el Papa Benedicto XVI

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Oh Dios, verdadero pastor de todos los fieles,mira con misericordia a tu siervo el

papa Benedicto XVI,a quien estableciste como cabeza y pastor

de tu Iglesia.

Te agradecemos por tu gracia que obra en él,pues nos ha conducido por la palabra y el ejemplo:en su enseñanza, en su oración y en su gran amor.

Concédele tu fortaleza en la debilidad, consuelo en la tristeza,

y serenidad en medio de las tribulaciones de este mundo;

y guía a tu Iglesia, edificada sobre la roca de Pedro,

con el poder de tu Espíritumientras continuamos en el camino que

conduce a ti.Por Jesucristo, nuestro Señor.

Amén.

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Prayer for theElection of a New

PoPe

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O God, eternal shepherd,who govern your flock with

unfailing care,grant in your boundless fatherly lovea pastor for your Churchwho will please you by his holinessand to us show watchful care.Through our Lord Jesus Christ,

your Son,who lives and reigns with you in the

unity of the Holy Spirit,one God, for ever and ever.Amen.

Copyright © 2013, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. All rights reserved. Excerpt from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec. To order publication no. 7-418, visit usccbpublishing.org or call 800-235-8722.

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Oración para la Elección del

PaPa

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Dios nuestro, tú que como pastor eterno

conduces a tu grey con solicitud constante,

concede a tu Iglesia un pontíficeque te agrade con su santidad de viday se consagre enteramente al servicio

de tu pueblo.Por nuestro Señor Jesucristo, tu Hijo,

que vive y reina contigo en la unidad del Espíritu Santo

y es Dios por los siglos de los siglos.Amén.

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How A new pope is cHosenBy John Thavis, Catholic News Service

T he voting by cardinals to elect the next pope takes place behind the locked doors of the Sistine Chapel, following a highly detailed procedure last revised by

Pope Benedict XVI. Under the rules, secret ballots can be cast once on the

first day of the conclave, then normally twice during each subsequent morning and evening session. Except for periodic pauses, the voting continues until a new pontiff is elected.

Only cardinals under the age of 80 when the “sede vacante,” or the period between the death or lawful resigna-tion of one pope and the election of his successor, begins are eligible to enter the conclave and vote for the next pope. In theory, any baptized male Catholic can be elected pope, but current church law says he must become a bishop before taking office; since the 15th century, the electors always have chosen a fellow cardinal.

Each vote begins with the preparation and distribution of paper ballots by two masters of ceremonies, who are among a handful of noncardinals allowed into the chapel at the start of the session.

Then the names of nine voting cardinals are chosen at random: three to serve as “scrutineers,” or voting judges; three to collect the votes of any sick cardinals who remain in their quarters at the Domus Sanctae Marthae; and three “revisers” who check the work of the scrutineers.

The paper ballot is rectangular. On the top half is printed the Latin phrase “Eligo in Summum Pontificem” (“I elect as the most high pontiff”), and the lower half is blank for the writing of the name of the person chosen.

After all the noncardinals have left the chapel, the car-dinals fill out their ballots secretly, legibly, and fold them twice. Meanwhile, any ballots from sick cardinals are col-lected and brought back to the chapel.

Each cardinal then walks to the altar, holding up his folded ballot so it can be seen, and says aloud: “I call as my witness Christ the Lord who will be my judge, that my vote is given to the one who before God I think should be elected.” He places his ballot on a plate, or paten, and then slides it into a receptacle, traditionally a large chalice.

When all the ballots have been cast, the first scrutineer shakes the receptacle to mix them. He then transfers the ballots to a new urn, counting them to make sure they cor-respond to the number of electors.

The ballots are read out. Each of the three scrutineers examines each ballot one by one, with the last scrutineer calling out the name on the ballot, so all the cardinals can record the tally. The last scrutineer pierces each ballot with a needle through the word “Eligo” and places it on a thread, so they can be secured.

After the names have been read out, the votes are counted to see if someone has obtained a two-thirds majority needed for election. The revisers then double-check the work of the scrutineers for possible mistakes.

At this point, any handwritten notes made by the cardi-nals during the vote are collected for burning with the ballots. If the first vote of the morning or evening session is incon-clusive, a second vote normally follows immediately, and the ballots from both votes are burned together at the end.

If a conclave has not elected a pope after 13 days, the cardinals pause for a day of prayer, reflection and dialogue, then move to a runoff election between the two cardinals who obtained the most votes on the previous ballot. The two leading cardinals do not vote in the runoff ballots, though they remain in the Sistine Chapel.

When a pope is elected, the ballots are burned immedi-ately. By tradition, the ballots are burned dry—or with chemi-cal additives—to produce white smoke when a pope has been elected; they are burned with damp straw or other chemicals to produce black smoke when the voting has been inconclusive.

We are certain: it is the eternal Pastor who leads his flock with the power of his Spirit and assures it in every age to the Pastors whom he has chosen.

—Pope Benedict XVI, Address to the Members of the College of Cardinals, April 22, 2005

How a new pope is chosen

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period beTween popes includes mAny imporTAnT elemenTsBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service

w hat are the most important elements of the “interreg-num,” or transition period between popes?

• At the beginning of the “sede vacante,” the College of Cardinals assumes governance of the church.

• The Roman Curia loses most cardinal supervisors and cannot act on new matters.

• The College of Cardinals begins daily meetings at the Vatican to deal with limited church business and conclave arrangements.

• Cardinals under 80 years of age enter into conclave 15-20 days after the beginning of the “sede vacante.”

• Voting for a new pope proceeds with two ballots each morn-ing and afternoon; a two-thirds majority is needed to elect.

• Shortly after the pope is elected, his name is announced and he offers his first blessing to the world in St. Peter’s Square.

prAyer for THe elecTion of A new popeRoman missal, ColleCt

o God, eternal shepherd,who govern your flock with unfailing care,

grant in your boundless fatherly lovea pastor for your Churchwho will please you by his holinessand to us show watchful care.Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,one God, for ever and ever.Amen.

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when the election has canonically taken place . . . the Cardinal who is first in order and seniority, in the

name of the whole College of electors, then asks the consent

of the one elected in the following words: “Do you accept your canonical election as Supreme Pontiff?” And, as soon as he has received the consent, he asks him, “By what name do you wish to be called?” Then, the Master of Papal Liturgical Celebrations . . . draws up a document certifying acceptance by the new Pope and the name taken by him.

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A t the beginning of my journey in a ministry that I never even imagined and for which I felt inadequate, all of

this gives me great strength and assistance. May God reward you for this!

When, little by little, the trend of the voting led me to understand that, to say it simply, the axe was going to fall on me, my head began to spin. I was convinced that I had already carried out my life’s work and could look forward to ending my days peacefully. With profound conviction I said to the Lord: Do not do this to me! You have younger and better people at your disposal, who can face this great responsibility with greater dynamism and greater strength.

I was then very touched by a brief note written to me by a brother cardinal. He reminded me that on the occasion of the Mass for John Paul II, I had based my homily, starting from the Gospel, on the Lord’s words to Peter by the Lake of Gennesaret: “Follow me!” I spoke of how again and again, Karol Wojtyła received this call from the Lord, and how each time he had to renounce much and to simply say: Yes, I will follow you, even if you lead me where I never wanted to go.

This brother cardinal wrote to me: Were the Lord to say to you now, “Follow me,” then remember what you preached. Do not refuse! Be obedient in the same way that you described the great Pope, who has returned to the house of the Father. This deeply moved me. The ways of the Lord are not easy, but we were not created for an easy life, but for great things, for goodness.

Thus, in the end I had to say “yes.” I trust in the Lord and I trust in you, dear friends. A Christian is never alone.

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Excerpt from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Excerpt from Universit Dominici Gregis, copyright © 1996, Libreria Editrice Vaticana (LEV); excerpt from Pope Benedict XVI Address, copyright © 2005, LEV. All rights reserved.

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Cómo se elige un nuevo papaPor John Thavis, Catholic News Service

l a votación de los cardenales para elegir al nuevo papa tiene lugar tras las puertas cerradas de la Capilla Sixtina, siguiendo un procedimiento sumamente

detallado revisado por última vez por el papa Benedicto XVI.Según las normas, las votaciones secretas se pueden emitir

una vez en el primer día del cónclave, luego normalmente dos veces durante cada sesión subsiguiente por la mañana y por la tarde. Salvo por pausas periódicas, la votación continúa hasta que se elige un nuevo pontífice.

Sólo los cardenales menores de 80 años cuando empieza la “sede vacante”, o el periodo comprendido entre la muerte o renuncia legal de un papa y la elección de su sucesor, califican para entrar en el cónclave y votar por el próximo papa. En teoría, cualquier católico varón bautizado puede ser elegido papa, pero la ley actual de la Iglesia dice que debe convertirse en obispo antes de asumir el cargo; desde el siglo XV, los electores siempre han elegido un colega cardenal.

Cada votación se inicia con la preparación y distribución de las papeletas por dos maestros de ceremonias, que figuran entre las pocas personas aparte de los cardenales admitidas en la capilla al comienzo de la sesión.

A continuación, se eligen al azar los nombres de nueve cardenales electores: tres para servir como “escrutadores”, o jueces electorales; tres para recoger los votos de los cardenales enfermos —si los hubiera— que permanecen en sus habitaciones en la Domus Sanctae Marthae, y tres “revisores” que verifican el trabajo de los escrutadores.

La papeleta es rectangular. En la mitad superior está impresa la frase latina “Eligo in Summum Pontificem” (“Elijo como Sumo Pontífice”), y la mitad inferior está en blanco para que se escriba el nombre de la persona elegida.

Después de que todos los que no son cardenales han dejado la capilla, los cardenales llenan sus papeletas en secreto, de forma legible, y las doblan dos veces. Mientras tanto, se recogen y se llevan de vuelta a la capilla las papeletas de los cardenales enfermos.

Cada cardenal luego camina hacia el altar, levantando su papeleta doblada para que pueda ser vista, y dice en voz alta: “Pongo por testigo  a  Cristo Señor, el  cual me juzgará, de que doy mi voto a quien, en presencia de Dios, creo que debe ser elegido”. Pone su papeleta en un plato, o patena, y luego la introduce en un receptáculo, tradicionalmente un cáliz de gran tamaño.

Cuando se han depositado todas las papeletas, el primer escrutador sacude el receptáculo para mezclarlas. Luego transfiere las papeletas a una nueva urna, contándolas para asegurarse de que se corresponden con el número de electores.

Se leen las papeletas. Cada uno de los tres escrutadores examina cada papeleta una por una, y el último escrutador dice en voz alta el nombre escrito en la papeleta, para que todos los cardenales puedan registrar el conteo. El último escrutador va cosiendo todas las papeletas con aguja e hilo a través de la palabra “Eligo”, para que se mantengan juntas.

Después de que se han leído los nombres, se cuentan los votos para ver si alguien ha obtenido la mayoría de dos tercios necesaria para ser elegido. Luego, los revisores vuelven a verificar el trabajo de los escrutadores para detectar posibles errores.

En este punto se recogen las notas manuscritas tomadas por los cardenales durante la votación para quemarlas con las papeletas. Si la primera votación de la sesión de la mañana o de la tarde no es concluyente, normalmente sigue de inmediato una segunda votación, y las papeletas de ambas votaciones se queman juntas al final.

Si el cónclave no ha elegido papa después de 13 días, los cardenales hacen pausa para un día de oración, reflexión y diálogo, y luego pasan a una segunda vuelta electoral entre los dos cardenales que hayan obtenido más votos en la votación anterior. Estos dos cardenales no votan en la segunda vuelta, aunque permanecen en la Capilla Sixtina.

Una vez se elige papa, las papeletas se queman inmediatamente. Por tradición, las papeletas se queman en seco —o con aditivos químicos— para producir humo blanco cuando se ha elegido papa; se queman con paja húmeda u otros químicos para producir humo negro cuando la votación no ha sido concluyente.

Estamos seguros de que es el eterno Pastor quien guía con la fuerza de su Espíritu a su rebaño, asegurándole, en todo tiempo, pastores elegidos por él.

Papa Benedicto XVI, Discurso a los Miembros del Colegio Cardenalicio, 22 de abril de 2005

Cómo se elige un nuevo papa

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el periodo entre papas inCluye muChos elementos importantesPor Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service

Cuáles son los elementos más importantes del “interregno”, o periodo de transición entre papas?

• Al principio de la “sede vacante” el Colegio Cardenalicio asume el gobierno de la Iglesia.

• La Curia Romana pierde la mayoría de cardenales supervisores y no puede actuar sobre asuntos nuevos.

• El Colegio Cardenalicio inicia reuniones diarias en el Vaticano para tratar asuntos eclesiásticos limitados y los arreglos para el cónclave.

• Los cardenales menores de 80 años entran en cónclave entre 15 y 20 días después del comienzo de la “sede vacante”.

• La votación para un nuevo papa se lleva a cabo dos veces cada mañana y cada tarde; se necesita una mayoría de dos tercios para su elección.

• Poco después de la elección del papa, se anuncia su nombre y él ofrece su primera bendición al mundo en la Plaza de San Pedro.

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d ios nuestro, tú que como pastor eternoconduces a tu grey con solicitud constante,

concede a tu Iglesia un pontíficeque te agrade con su santidad de viday se consagre enteramente al servicio de tu pueblo.Por nuestro Señor Jesucristo, tu Hijo, que vive y reina contigo en la unidad del Espíritu Santo y es Dios, por los siglos de los siglos.

Cómo se nombra un papa UniveRsi DoMinici GReGis, No. 87

realizada la elección canónicamente . . . el primero de los Cardenales por orden y antigüedad, en nombre de todo

el Colegio de los electores, pide el consentimiento del elegido

con las siguientes palabras: ¿Aceptas tu elección canónica para Sumo Pontífice? Y, una vez recibido el consentimiento, le pregunta: ¿Cómo quieres ser llamado? Entonces el Maestro de las Celebraciones Litúrgicas Pontificias . . . levanta acta de la aceptación del nuevo Pontífice y del nombre que ha tomado.

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a l inicio de mi camino en un ministerio en el que jamás había pensado y para el que no me creía preparado,

todo esto me proporciona gran fuerza y ayuda. ¡Que Dios os recompense!

Cuando, lentamente, el desarrollo de las votaciones me permitió comprender que, por decirlo así, la guillotina caería sobre mí, me quedé desconcertado. Creía que había realizado ya la obra de toda una vida y que podía esperar terminar tranquilamente mis días. Con profunda convicción dije al Señor: ¡no me hagas esto! Tienes personas más jóvenes y mejores, que pueden afrontar esta gran tarea con un entusiasmo y una fuerza totalmente diferentes. Pero me impactó mucho una breve carta que me escribió un hermano del Colegio cardenalicio. Me recordaba que durante la misa por Juan Pablo II yo había centrado la homilía en la palabra del Evangelio que el Señor dirigió a Pedro a orillas del lago de Genesaret: ¡Sígueme! Yo había explicado cómo Karol Wojtyła había recibido siempre de nuevo esta llamada del Señor y continuamente había debido renunciar a muchas cosas, limitándose a decir: sí, te sigo, aunque me lleves a donde no quisiera. Ese hermano cardenal me escribía en su carta: “Si el Señor te dijera ahora ‘sígueme’, acuérdate de lo que predicaste. No lo rechaces. Sé obediente, como describiste al gran Papa, que ha vuelto a la casa del Padre”. Esto me llegó al corazón. Los caminos del Señor no son cómodos, pero tampoco hemos sido creados para la comodidad, sino para cosas grandes, para el bien.

Así, al final, no me quedó otra opción que decir sí. Confío en el Señor, y confío en vosotros, queridos amigos. Como dije ayer en la homilía, un cristiano jamás está solo.

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For more information or to be a vendor, please contact the Cathedral’s Youth Ministry Office (Dee Aitken) at

561-622-2565

This event is a fundraiser for the Youth Ministry Program &

will help pay for youth mission trips.

Saturday, March 2, 2013

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Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola

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Saturday,  April  20,  2013                            St  Martin  de  Porres  Church,  Jensen  Beach  2555  NE  Savannah  Rd,  Jensen  Beach  34957    772-­‐334-­‐4214    

Last  day  for  registration:    Tuesday,  April  16th  

9:00am  –  12:30pm    

This  workshop  will   assist  you   in   the   training  of  both  new  and   experienced  Extraordinary  Ministers   of   Holy   Communion.     Topics   include:   salvation   history,   sacramental   theology,  history   of   the   Eucharist,   origin   and   development   of   the  Mass,   principles   of   good   liturgy,  ministry   to   the   sick,   and   up-­‐to-­‐date   information   on   rubrics   for   Extraordinary  Ministers.    New  ministers  will  have  a  brief  “hands-­‐on”  practice  with  unconsecrated  altar  breads  and  wine.      Classes  offered  in  English  and  in  Spanish    

 

Speakers Speakers

Florida State Divine Mercy Conference

Queen of Peace Catholic Church 6455 S.W. State Road 200, Ocala, Fl 34476, Exit 350 off I-75

Saturday, March 9th, 2013, 8am to 6pm

8 am Opening Mass and homily by Fr. Patrick J. O’Doherty, Pastor, Queen of Peace, Ocala. Speakers include: Fr. Pablo Straub, C.Ss.R., world famous Redemptorist priest seen on EWTN TV. Vinny Flynn, most enthusiastic Divine Mercy speaker and the guy who sings the Chaplet on EWTN. Robert Allard, founder and director of the Apostles of Divine Mercy and a witness to Mercy Sunday. A light breakfast will follow after Mass and snacks and a great lunch will be provided by the KofC. *Our speakers will have a full complement of their own DVDs, CDs, and Divine Mercy items. *A free-will offering will be taken up during the event to help with the cost of the conference. For more information go to www.DivineMercySunday.com or call 1-888-732-0722. No tickets or registration required for this event, so bring your friends and family. Come and find out why there is a reason to hope for the future!

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March 11, 2013 Samaritan Center 20th Annual Dinner Location: Quail Valley River Club, Vero Beach

Tickets: $125/person

The evening will honor Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Grall for

their outstanding philanthropic efforts in Indian River

County. The night will include dinner, live auction and

entertainment with proceeds benefitting Samaritan

Center.

Contact: Tracey Segal 772-770-3039

March 24, 2013 Birthline/Lifeline Annual Spring Luncheon & Lecture Location: Westchester Country Club, Boynton Beach

Tickets: $60/person

Cocktail Reception begins at 11:00am followed by

lunch and presentation by Melissa Ohden at noon.

Melissa Ohden is a saline infusion abortion attempt

survivor and international pro-life speaker. She will

speak about her survival of the abortion attempt,

adoption and how her life has come full circle.

Contact: Mary Rodriguez 561-278-0894

Please contact 561-775-9560 or visit the Catholic Charities website at

www.diocesepb.org/charities for program information or volunteer opportunities.

“Contributions benefit Catholic Charities Diocese of Palm Beach, Inc., a 501(c)3 not for profit tax exempt organization. A

COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF Catholic Charities Diocese of

Palm Beach, Inc., CH3109, MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING

TOLL FREE 1-800-435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY

ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.”

Word of Life

March 2013

Intercessions for Life March 2013

3RD

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT That all may understand how short are our lives on earth

and devote more time to cultivating fruit that lasts

by loving and serving others;

We pray to the Lord:

10TH

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT That children whose parents are growing old

will honor their love and sacrifices

by seeing that their needs are lovingly met for as long as they live;

We pray to the Lord:

17TH

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT That those who feel too ashamed to go to Confession

will put aside their fears and recall Jesus’ words—

“There will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents

than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance.”

We pray to the Lord:

24TH

PALM SUNDAY OF OUR LORD’S PASSION For those whose faith is wavering

That they may discover in Christ crucified the depth of God’s love

and the priceless value of every human life;

We pray to the Lord:

31ST

EASTER SUNDAY –RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD For the sick and dying, for persons with disabilities and for their families:

that the Lord’s Resurrection will fill their hearts with joy and hope;

We pray to the Lord:

Word of Life Bulletin Briefs March 2013

Christians are people who have been conquered by Christ’s love and, accordingly, under the

influence of that love… they are profoundly open to loving their neighbor in concrete ways. This

attitude arises primarily from the consciousness of being loved, forgiven, and even served by the

Lord, who bends down to wash the feet of the Apostles and offers himself on the Cross to draw

humanity into God’s love. ~ Pope Benedict XVI, Message for Lent 2013, October 15, 2012

It is this [merciful] love which must inspire humanity today, if it is to face the crisis of the meaning

of life … and, especially, the duty to defend the dignity of every human person. Thus the message

of divine mercy is also implicitly a message about the value of every human being. Each person is

precious in God's eyes; Christ gave his life for each one. ~ Bl. Pope John Paul II, homily at canonization of St. Faustina, April 30, 2000

As a gift to humanity, which sometimes seems bewildered and overwhelmed by the power of evil,

selfishness, and fear, the Risen Lord offers His love that pardons, reconciles, and reopens hearts to

love. It is a love that converts hearts and gives peace. How much the world needs to understand and

accept Divine Mercy! ~ Bl. Pope John Paul II, Regina Caeli message, written to be delivered April 3, 2005 (Divine

Mercy Sunday, the day following his death)

I do not want to punish mankind, but I desire to heal it, pressing it to my Merciful Heart. ~ Jesus’ words to St. Faustina as recorded in her Diary (1588)

Let the greatest sinners place their trust in My mercy. They have the right before others to trust in the abyss

of My mercy. …Souls that make an appeal to My mercy delight Me. To such souls I grant even more graces

than they ask.

~ Jesus’ words to St. Faustina as recorded in her Diary (1146)

I remember during those dark years … the grief was all-consuming. But, like so many other women,

I kept it locked inside. … I was unforgiveable. … I cried alone almost daily. … And then one

fateful Sunday morning during Mass, my husband handed me a church bulletin, pointing out the

words on the back: “Project Rachel — a program for post-abortion healing.” ... When I finally

called, … the voice on the other end was warm and full of hope for me. My journey of healing

began on that day that I made that phone call. Thanks to Project Rachel, I am me again. … Little did

I know that God was there, all along, offering me his love. … The power of forgiveness is life

altering. I am happy again, and the people whom I love sense that. I will always regret my decision,

and I will continue to carry my quiet secret with me. It has become a part of who I am, but it no

longer defines who I am. ~ A mother who lost a child in an abortion

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Palabra de Vida

Marzo de 2013

Intercesiones por la Vida Marzo de 2013

3 de marzo 3º Domingo de Cuaresma Para que todos comprendan lo corta que es nuestra vida en la tierra

y dediquen más tiempo a cultivar frutos duraderos

amando y sirviendo al prójimo;

Roguemos al Señor:

10 de marzo 4º Domingo de Cuaresma

Para que los hijos cuyos padres están envejeciendo

honren su amor y sacrificios

viendo que sus necesidades se satisfagan con amor mientras ellos vivan;

Roguemos al Señor:

17 de marzo 5º Domingo de Cuaresma

Para que quienes se sienten muy avergonzados para confesarse dejen de lado sus temores y

recuerden las palabras de Jesús:

“habrá más alegría en el cielo por un solo pecador que vuelve a Dios

que por noventa y nueve justos que no tienen necesidad de convertirse”.

Roguemos al Señor:

24 de marzo Domingo de Ramos de la Pasión de Nuestro Señor

Por quienes cuya fe está flaqueando

para que puedan descubrir en Cristo crucificado la profundidad del amor de Dios

y el valor invaluable de cada vida humana;

Roguemos al Señor:

31 de marzo Domingo de Pascua – La Resurrección del Señor

Por los enfermos y los moribundos, por las personas que sufren discapacidades y por sus familias:

para que la Resurrección del Señor colme su corazón con júbilo y esperanza;

Roguemos al Señor:

Palabra de Vida Citas para el boletín Marzo de 2013

El cristiano es una persona conquistada por el amor de Cristo y movido por este amor […], está

abierto de modo profundo y concreto al amor al prójimo. Esta actitud nace ante todo de la

conciencia de que el Señor nos ama, nos perdona, incluso nos sirve, se inclina a lavar los pies de los

apóstoles y se entrega a sí mismo en la cruz para atraer a la humanidad al amor de Dios. ~ Papa Benedicto XVI, Mensaje para la Cuaresma 2013, 15 de octubre de 2012

En este amor [misericordioso] debe inspirarse la humanidad hoy para afrontar la crisis de sentido,

[…] y, sobre todo, la exigencia de salvaguardar la dignidad de toda persona humana. Así, el

mensaje de la misericordia divina es, implícitamente, también un mensaje sobre el valor de todo

hombre. Toda persona es valiosa a los ojos de Dios, Cristo dio su vida por cada uno. ~ Beato Papa Juan Pablo II, Homilía en la canonización de Sta. Faustina, 30 de abril de 2000

A la humanidad, que a veces parece extraviada y dominada por el poder del mal, del egoísmo y del

miedo, el Señor resucitado le ofrece como don su amor que perdona, reconcilia y suscita de nuevo

la esperanza. Es un amor que convierte los corazones y da la paz. ¡Cuánta necesidad tiene el mundo

de comprender y acoger la Misericordia divina! ~ Beato Papa Juan Pablo II, Mensaje Regina Caeli, escrito para leerse el 3 de abril de 2005

(Domingo de la Divina Misericordia, el día después de su muerte)

No quiero castigar a la humanidad llena de dolor, sino sanarla estrechándola contra mi Corazón

misericordioso. ~ Palabras de Jesús a Sta. Faustina según se anotaron en su Diario (1588)

Permitan a los más pecadores poner su confianza en Mi misericordia. Tienen el derecho, antes que los

demás, al abismo de Mi misericordia. ... Las almas que acuden en busca de Mi misericordia me deleitan. A

esas almas les concedo hasta más gracias que las que me piden.

~ Palabras de Jesús a Sta. Faustina según se anotaron en su Diario (1146)

Recuerdo que durante esos años oscuros… el dolor me consumía. Pero, al igual que muchas otras

mujeres, lo tenía encerrado dentro de mí. …Yo era imperdonable. …Casi todos los días lloraba

sola. …Y luego una trascendental mañana de domingo durante la misa, mi esposo me entregó un

boletín de la iglesia, señalándome las palabras en el dorso: “Proyecto Raquel: un programa para

la sanación posaborto”. ... Cuando finalmente llamé, ... la voz del otro lado era amable y llena de

esperanza para mí. Mi camino de sanación comenzó el día que realicé ese llamado. Gracias al

Proyecto Raquel, soy yo nuevamente. … Poco sabía yo que Dios estaba allí, todo el tiempo,

ofreciéndome su amor. … El poder del perdón te cambia la vida. Estoy feliz nuevamente, y la gente

que amo lo siente. Siempre lamentaré mi decisión, y continuaré manteniendo mi secreto en silencio.

Se ha convertido en parte de quien soy, pero ya no define quién soy. ~ Una madre que perdió a un hijo en un aborto

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