About John Paul I

I enjoyed reading this reflection by Card. J.Ratzinger when he was archbishop of Munich, and I want to share it.
Thanks



Ostensus non datus: he was shown to us, not given. We might well say that of Pope John Paul I, whose winning smile made the world look and listen. The Italians called him, with much love, “II Papa del sorriso” (the smiling Pope), and the whole world followed suit. 

Laggja Mirdita September 2014

This is how our project in Laggja Mirdita, Durrës, Albania, stands now, 26 September. This was done with the support of Maltese benefactors. We still need your help to finish it, first through prayer and then through your donations.
Thanks for your support.
Please watch this clip

Rejoice, it’s Mary’s birth!

Feast of the nativity of Our Lady (September 8)

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew (Mt 1, 18-23)

Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly. But just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: “Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel,” which means, “God is with us.” 

This is the word of the Lord.

Listen here