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**Praying for a Bountiful Harvest – The Diocese of Scranton conducted its observance of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations on Sunday, April 22nd at the 12:15 Mass in St. Peter’s Cathedral. The Most Rev. Joseph C. Bambera, Bishop of Scranton presided at the Liturgy, which encouraged the faithful to pray for vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and consecrated life. Every day needs to be a day of prayer for vocations.***Three Priests of the Diocese Laid
to Rest – Monsignor Francis J. Callahan, April 10’2012; Father Hugh
H. McGroarty, April 16, 2012; Father John A. Walsh, April 19,2012.
The Obituary column celebrating the life and work of each cleric was
given as well as a moving Eulogy on each. Their mission was service
and their legacy was love.
***The Road to Resurrection – The
priests of the Diocese concelebrated the Chrism Mass with Bishop
Bambera at the Cathedral. After the Mass, the priests received the
holy Chrism, Oil of the Sick and the Oil of the Catechumens. The
Deacons assisted in the blessing of the holy oils.
To the left of the Tabernacle in the
Sanctuary of St. Monica’s you can see the three oils in a special
lighted case. Look for them.
***The Catholic Difference –
Cardinal Timothy Dolan and the New Evangelization…a must read item.
The Church is a mission and each of us who names Jesus as Lord and
Savior should measure ourselves by our mission-effectiveness.
The
Catholic Light
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