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The Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception and
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To prepare for Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati's canonization on Sunday, September 7, please take some time to listen to an interview with his nephew, Stas Gawronski (Posted above). Stas was interviewed by Fr. Matthew Jakupco and Mary Ann McAtee on August 4, 2025, during their pilgrimage to Italy.
Verso l'alto (to the heights)! Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, pray for us!
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Pope Leo XIV - An Excerpt on World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
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Dear Brothers and Sisters!
The theme of this World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, chosen by our beloved Pope Francis, is “Seeds of Peace and Hope”. On the tenth anniversary of the establishment of this Day of Prayer, which coincided with the publication of the Encyclical Laudato Si’, we find ourselves celebrating the present Jubilee as “Pilgrims of Hope.” This year’s theme thus appears most timely.
In proclaiming the Kingdom of God, Jesus often used the image of the seed. In Christ, we too are seeds, and indeed, “seeds of peace and hope.” . . .On all sides, injustice, violations of international law and the rights of peoples, grave inequalities and the greed that fuels them are spawning deforestation, pollution and the loss of biodiversity. Extreme natural phenomena caused by climate changes provoked by human activity are growing in intensity and frequency (cf. Laudato Deum, 5), to say nothing of the medium and long-term effects of the human and ecological devastation being wrought by armed conflicts.As yet, we seem incapable of recognizing that the destruction of nature does not affect everyone in the same way. When justice and peace are trampled underfoot, those who are most hurt are the poor, the marginalized and the excluded. The suffering of indigenous communities is emblematic in this regard.
These various wounds are the effect of sin. This is surely not what God had in mind when he entrusted the earth to the men and women whom he created in his image (cf. Gen 1:24-29).
Now is the time to follow words with deeds. “Living our vocation to be protectors of God’s handiwork is essential to a life of virtue; it is not an optional or a secondary aspect of our Christian experience” (Laudato Si’, 217). By working with love and perseverance, we can sow many seeds of justice and thus contribute to the growth of peace and the renewal of hope. It may well take years for this plant to bear its first fruits, years that, for their part, involve an entire ecosystem made up of continuity, fidelity, cooperation and love, especially if that love mirrors the Lord’s own self-sacrificing Love.
In his name, I offer all of you my blessing.
LEO PP. XIV
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An Outline of the Examen
This outline is based on Ignatius’ presentation of the examen in the Spiritual Exercises (no. 43).
Transition: I become aware of the love with which God looks upon me as I begin this examen.
Step One: Gratitude. I note the gifts that God’s love has given me this day, and I give thanks to God for them,
Step Two: Petition. I ask God for an insight and a strength that will make this examen a work of grace, fruitful beyond my human capacity alone,
Step Three: Review. With my God, I review the day. I look for the stirrings in my heart and the thoughts that God has given me this day. I look also for those that have not been of God. I review my choices in response to both, and throughout the day in general.
Step Four: Forgiveness. I ask for the healing touch of the forgiving God who, with love and respect for me, removes my heart’s burdens.
Step Five: Renewal. I look to the following day and, with God, plan concretely how to live it in accord with God’s loving desire for my life.
Transition: Aware of God’s presence with me, I prayerfully conclude the Examen.
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Esquema del Examen
Este esquema se basa en la presentación del examen que Ignacio hizo en los Ejercicios Espirituales (n.º 43).
Transición: Tomo conciencia del amor con el que Dios me mira al comenzar este examen.
Primer paso: Gratitud. Tomo nota de los dones que el amor de Dios me ha dado este día y le doy gracias por ellos.
Segundo paso: Petición. Pido a Dios una comprensión y una fuerza que hagan de este examen una obra de gracia, fructífera más allá de mi capacidad humana.
Tercer paso: Revisión. Con mi Dios, repaso el día. Busco las inquietudes de mi corazón y los pensamientos que Dios me ha dado este día. También busco aquellos que no han sido de Dios. Repaso mis decisiones en respuesta a ambos, y a lo largo del día en general.
Cuarto paso: Perdón. Pido el toque sanador del Dios perdonador que, con amor y respeto por mí, libera las cargas de mi corazón.
Paso cinco: Renovación. Miro hacia el día siguiente y, con Dios, planifico concretamente cómo vivirlo según su amoroso deseo para mi vida.
Transición: Consciente de la presencia de Dios en mi, concluyo el Examen en oración.
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