Roman Catholic News



Volume 11, Issue 14
TUESDAY 25 JANUARY 2011



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IN THIS ISSUE :
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. CELEBRATIONS TO BE PRESIDED BY THE POPE: FEBRUARY-APRIL
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. ALL THE BAPTISED MUST COMMUNICATE THE GIFT OF THE GOSPEL
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. CONDOLENCES FOR VICTIMS OF BOMB ATTACK IN MOSCOW
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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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. CATALOGUE OF LINKS
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY
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. DAILY REMINDER
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. ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS ARCHIVES
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. COPYRIGHT NOTICES
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. CELEBRATIONS TO BE PRESIDED BY THE POPE: FEBRUARY-APRIL
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VATICAN CITY, 25 JAN 2011 (VIS) - The Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the
Supreme Pontiff today published the calendar of celebrations due to be presided
by the Holy Father between February and April.



FEBRUARY



Wednesday 2: Feast of the Presentation of the Lord and the World Day of
Consecrated Life. At 5.30 p.m. in the Vatican Basilica, Vespers with members of
institutes of consecrated life and societies of apostolic life.



Saturday 5: At 10 a .m. in the Vatican Basilica, Mass and episcopal ordination.



Monday 21: At midday in the Concistory Hall, concistory for certain causes of
canonisation.



MARCH



Wednesday 9: Ash Wednesday. At 4.30 p.m. in the basilica of Sant'Anselmo,
"statio" and penitential procession. At 5 p.m. in the basilica of Santa Sabina,
blessing and imposition of the ashes.



Sunday 13: First Sunday of Lent. At 6 p.m. in the "Redemptoris Mater" Chapel of
the Vatican Apostolic Palace , beginning of the spiritual exercises of the Roman
Curia.



Saturday 19: At 9 a .m. in the "Redemptoris Mater" Chapel, conclusion of the
spiritual exercises of the Roman Curia.



Sunday 20: Second Sunday of Lent. At 9 am, Mass and dedication of the new Roman
parish of "San Corbiniano all'Infernetto - Casal Palocco".



APRIL



Sunday 17. Palm Sunday and the Passion of the Lord. At 9.30 a .m. in St. Peter's
Square, blessing of palms, procession and Mass.



Thursday 21. Holy Thursday. At 9.30 a .m. in the Vatican Basilica, Chrism Mass.
At 5.30 p.m. in the Basilica of St. John Lateran, beginning of the Easter
Triduum with the Mass of the Last Supper.



Friday 22. Good Friday. At 5 p.m. in the Vatican Basilica, celebration of the
Lord's Passion. At 9.15 p.m. at the Colosseum, Way of the Cross.



Saturday 23. Holy Saturday. At 9 p.m. in the Vatican Basilica, Easter vigil.



Sunday 24. Easter Sunday. Mass in St. Peter's Square at 10.15 a .m. At midday,
from the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica, "Urbi et Orbi" blessing.

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VATICAN CITY, 25 JAN 2011 (VIS) - Made public today was the Pope's Message for
the eighty-fifth World Mission Day, which falls this year on Sunday 23 October.
The theme of the document is: "As the Father has sent me, so I send you".



   The call to take the Gospel to everyone, "with the same enthusiasm as the
early Christians", as the Venerable John Paul II wrote in the Jubilee Year 2000,
"resounds every year in the celebration of World Mission Day", says Benedict XVI
in his Message.



   "The announcement of the Gospel is destined for everyone", the Pope writes.
The Church "exists to evangelise", he says. "Her activity, in conformity with
the word of Christ and under the influence of His grace and charity, becomes
fully and truly present in all individuals and all peoples in order to lead them
to faith in Christ.



   "This task has lost none of its urgency", he adds. "We cannot rest easy at the
thought that, after two thousand, there are people who still do not know Christ,
who have not yet heard His message of salvation.



   "What is more, there are growing numbers of people who, though having received
the Gospel announcement, have forgotten or abandoned it and no longer identify
themselves in the Church; and many environments, even in traditionally Christian
societies, are reluctant to open themselves to the word of faith. A cultural
shift is taking place, which also draws nourishment from globalisation, from new
schools of thought and from the prevailing relativism; a shift which leads to
mentalities and lifestyles that ignore the Evangelical message as if God did not
exist, and which exalt the search for wellbeing, easy earnings, career and
success as the goal of life, even at the expense of moral values".



   The Holy Father recalls how "the universal mission always involves everyone
and everything. The Gospel is not the exclusive prerogative of those who
received it, but a gift to be shared, a piece of good news to be passed on. This
gift-commitment is entrusted not just to the few, but to all baptised people".



   "Evangelisation", he writes, "is a complex process and includes various
elements. Among these, missionary activity has always given particular attention
to solidarity, ... sustaining the institutions necessary to establish and
consolidate the Church, ... and contributing to improving the living conditions
of people in countries most affected by problems of poverty, malnutrition
especially among children, disease, and lack of healthcare and education
services. This too is part of the mission of the Church. In announcing the
Gospel, she embraces human life in the fullest sense of the term".



   The Pope continues his Message: "It is unacceptable, as Servant of God Paul VI
said, for evangelisation to overlook questions associated with human
development, justice, and liberation from all forms of oppression, though
obviously while respecting the autonomy of the political sphere. Ignoring the
temporal problems of humanity would mean 'forgetting the Gospel lesson of love
for our suffering and needy neighbours'. It would not be in keeping with Jesus'
own behaviour Who 'went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their
synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing every
disease and every sickness'.



   "Thus, by responsible participation in the mission of Christ, Christians
become builders of the peace and solidarity that Christ gives us, and they
collaborate in achieving God's plan of salvation for all humankind", Benedict
XVI concluded. "May World Mission Day revive in everyone the desire to 'go out'
to meet humankind, bringing Christ to everyone".

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VATICAN CITY, 25 JAN 2011 (VIS) - Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone
S.D.B. has sent a telegram of condolence, in the Holy Father's name, to Dimitry
Anatolevich Medvedev, president of the Russian Federation, in the wake of
yesterday's bomb attack at Domodedovo airport in Moscow, which left many people
dead and injured.



   Benedict XVI expresses "profound suffering and firm condemnation at this
serious act of violence", and his desire "to transmit his sentiments of
spiritual closeness and deep condolence to the relatives of the victims".

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VATICAN CITY, 25 JAN 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father appointed Fr. Ildo Augusto Dos
Santos Lopes Fortes, "fidei donum" priest, chancellor of the diocese of Mindelo,
Cape Verde, and pastor of the parish of "Sao Vincente", as bishop of Mindelo
(area 2,230, population 166,000, Catholics 149,230, priests 19, religious 58).
The bishop-elect was born in Sal , Cape Verde in 1964 and ordained a priest in
1992.

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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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The Ancient Jewish Shroud At Turin by John N. Lupia


A critical study on the Shroud of Turin by the editor of Roman Catholic News
focusing on it as an archaeological textile.

This book is the result of forty years of research on the Shroud of Turin and is
published by Regina Caeli Press in order to assist pilgrims wishing to celebrate
the Shroud of Turin Exhibition 10 April 2010 through 23 May 2010, at Turin,
Italy, and anyone interested in the Shroud of Turin.

This book is destined to be one of the most exciting books you will ever have
read in Shroud literature since it authenticates the Shroud of Turin as a first
century Jewish tallit. The tallit design and form is ancient but the only forms
known today are the medieval types that emerged around 1000 A.D and later. It
was not until the 17th century that anyone could even have connected the tallit
with the burial shroud of Jesus. These two facts alone show it could not have
been a medieval forgery. The fact that it can be authenticated as a first
century tallit places a stumbling block of equal magnitude in the path of the
1988 C-14 dating. Both cannot be correct. Plausible explanations are given in
the book that explain the dating of the linen as being harvested 1260 to 1390
given by the 1988 C-14 testing showing that several key issues were never
considered.

In this investigation it is shown that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient Jewish
tallit type made before A.D. 66. This ancient form of the tallit provides strong
evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic. It was unknown before the 17th
cent. that the tallit was identifiable as the burial shroud of Jesus Christ
precluding that it could be a medieval forgery. Lupia also shows scientific
evidence that was never considered when the experimental design was made in 1988
to perform the C-14 testing. A discussion of the image of Jesus Christ on the
Shroud shows that it was most probably formed by unguent residue from anointing
the body at burial. Detailed analysis of the various plant extractions used in
ancient unguents and their chemistry is given showing that is consistent with
the thin coating found on the Shroud that forms the body image.


FROM THE BACK COVER

ANTIQUITIES EXPERT PROVES SHROUD OF TURIN IS AUTHENTIC


John N. Lupia, a world-renowned antiquities expert, who in October 2002, made
the breaking news that the so-called James Ossuary was a fake, now has
archaeological evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic.; His new forensic
research reveals that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient linen tallit garment
type worn by Essenes at Qumran before A.D. 66 placing the Shroud in this
timeframe and associating Jesus with this movement by implication. This idea of
the possible association with the Essenes is also made by Benedict XVI, who
says, ". . . it appears that not only John the Baptist, but possibly Jesus and
his family as well, were close to the Qumran community." Moreover, it calls to
mind the words of the late John Paul II : "The mysterious fascination of the
Shroud forces questions to be raised about the sacred Linen and the historical
life of Jesus."

The cover photograph shows a model wearing a reproduction of the Shroud of Turin
based on its exact dimensions and shows that it is a textile garment. It is worn
over an alb.

In February 2004, the late Dr. Raymond N. Rogers, an internationally celebrated
chemist who worked directly on the Shroud of Turin in the 1978 STURP Project
confirmed Lupia's conclusions via email correspondence. "I think I understand
that you believe that all four corners could have been reinforced and/or
replaced.  Fascinating.  Congratulations," Rogers said.

In an interview Mr. Lupia explained to reporters, "During the Renaissance period
the Shroud was contaminated with carbon soot from the fire of 1532. It was from
one of the carbon soot corroded corners that the scientists in 1988 cut the
sample to date the Shroud, but mistakenly dated the carbon corrosives instead as
well as atmospheric contamination. The C-14 dating predominantly tells us the
date circa 1260-1390 of the mixture of carbonated corrosion and ancient linen,
as well as atmospheric contamination not the actual age of the linen textile of
the Shroud."

Ian Wilson, the celebrated Shroud scholar and historian told reporters "Mr.
Lupia has something to say that is new, interesting and most meticulously
researched."

Since 1988 critics have erroneously pointed to the medieval date as evidence the
Shroud is a hoax or fraud.


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as well as to promote her cause and to perpetuate her cult by
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Phone (973) 412-1170
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY

When the Eucharistic host is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the crucified Body of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."

When the Eucharistic chalice is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the precious Blood of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."
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. DAILY REMINDER
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"during this important time, as the eve of the new millennium
approaches unity among all Christians of the various confessions will
increase until they reach full communion." John Paul II, Tertio
Millennio Adveniente, 16

"Keep close to the Mother of God as if you were the child Jesus
clinging to her robes while walking down a dusty and busy crowded
street and you will always be safe."
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Roman Catholic News



Volume 11, Issue 15
WEDNESDAY 26 JANUARY 2011



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IN THIS ISSUE :
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. OVERCOMING PESSIMISM ON THE PATH TO FULL CHRISTIAN UNITY
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. JOAN OF ARC: BRINGING THE LIGHT OF THE GOSPEL INTO HISTORY
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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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. CATALOGUE OF LINKS
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY
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. DAILY REMINDER
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. ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS ARCHIVES
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. OVERCOMING PESSIMISM ON THE PATH TO FULL CHRISTIAN UNITY
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VATICAN CITY, 26 JAN 2011 (VIS) - Yesterday evening in the Roman basilica of St.
Paul 's Outside-the-Walls, the Pope presided at the celebration of Vespers to
mark the end of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.



   In his homily the Holy Father recalled how this year "the theme suggested for
our meditations came from the Christian communities of Jerusalem . ... The
Christians of the Holy City invite us to renew and strengthen our commitment to
rebuild full unity by meditating on the model of life followed by the first
disciples of Christ gathered in Jerusalem . 'They devoted themselves', we read
in the Acts of the Apostles, 'to the Apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the
breaking of bread and the prayers'".



   "The Apostles' teaching, fraternal communion, breaking bread and prayer were
the tangible elements of the life of the first Christian community in Jerusalem
, united by the action of the Holy Spirit. At the same time, these are the
essential traits of all Christian communities in all times and places. We could,
in other words, say that they represent the fundamental aspects of the unity of
the visible Body of the Church".



   Benedict XVI highlighted how "over the course of the last few decades, the
ecumenical movement, 'fostered by the grace of the Holy Spirit', has made
important progress. ... Nonetheless, we are well aware that we are still far
from the unity for which Christ prayed", he said. "The unity to which Christ,
through His Spirit, calls the Church, cannot be realised only at the level of
organisational structures but is forged at a more profound level, in 'confessing
the one faith, celebrating divine worship in common, and keeping the fraternal
harmony of the family of God'.



   "Efforts to re-establish unity among divided Christians cannot", the Pope
added, "be reduced only to recognising our reciprocal differences and to
achieving peaceful coexistence. What we long for is that unity for which Christ
Himself prayed, and which by its nature becomes manifest in the communion of
faith, of the Sacraments and of the ministry. The journey to this unity must be
perceived as a moral imperative, a response to a specific call from the Lord.
For this reason it is important to overcome the temptation to despondency and
pessimism, which is a lack of faith in the power of the Holy Spirit".



   The Holy Father continued: "We must passionately continue the journey towards
this goal, through serious and rigorous dialogue to develop our shared
theological, liturgical and spiritual heritage; through reciprocal knowledge;
through the ecumenical formation of new generations and, above all, through
conversion of heart and prayer".



   Referring then to today's Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, he recalled how
"in his long missionary journeys Paul, as he roamed through various cities and
regions, never forgot his bond of communion with the Church of Jerusalem .
Collections to support the Christians of that community ... occupied an
important place in Paul's concerns. He considered it not only as a work of
charity but as a sign and guarantee of unity and communion between the Churches
he founded and that original community in the Holy City , a sign of the unity of
the one Church of Christ ".



   Finally, Benedict XVI addressed a special greeting to "our brothers and
sisters from other Churches and ecclesial communities", including "members of
the Joint International Commission for Dialogue between the Catholic Church and
the Ancient Churches of the East, who are meeting in Rome during these days. We
entrust the success of your meeting to the Lord, that it may be another step
forward towards our longed-for unity". He also addressed a special greeting to
representatives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Germany, "who have come to
Rome , with the bishop of the Church of Bavaria ".

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. JOAN OF ARC: BRINGING THE LIGHT OF THE GOSPEL INTO HISTORY
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VATICAN CITY, 26 JAN 2011 (VIS) - During this morning's general audience,
celebrated in the Paul VI Hall in the presence of 3,000 people, Holy Father
dedicated his catechesis to St. Joan of Arc (1412-1431), whom he described as
"one of the 'strong women' who, at the end of the Middle Ages, fearlessly
brought the splendid light of the Gospel into the complex events of history".



   The life of Joan of Arc, who was born into a prosperous peasant family, took
place in the context of the conflict between France and England known as the
Hundred Years War. At the age of thirteen, "through the 'voice' of St. Michael
the Archangel, Joan felt herself called by the Lord to intensify her Christian
life and to act personally to free her people".



   She made a vow of virginity and redoubled her prayers, participating in
sacramental life with renewed energy. "This young French peasant girl's
compassion and commitment in the face of her people's suffering were made even
more intense through her mystical relationship with God. One of the most
original aspects of her sanctity was this bond between mystical experience and
political mission". said Benedict XVI.



   Joan's activities began in early 1429 when, overcoming all obstacles, she
managed to meet with the French Dauphin, the future King Charles VII. He had her
examined by theologians of the University of Poitiers who "delivered a positive
judgment, they discovered nothing bad in her, and found her to be a good
Christian".



   On 22 March of that year Joan dictated a letter to the King of England and his
men, who were laying siege to the city of Orleans . "Hers was a proposal of
authentic and just peace between two Christian peoples, in the light of the
names of Jesus and Mary", said the Holy Father. But the offer was rejected and
Joan had to fight for the liberation of the city. Another culminating moment of
her endeavours came on 17 July 1429 when King Charles was crowned in Reims .



   Joan's passion began on 23 May 1430 when she fell into the hands of her
enemies at Compiegne and was taken to the city of Rouen . There a long and
dramatic trial was held which concluded with her being condemned to death on 30
May 1431.



   The trial was presided by two ecclesiastical judges, Bishop Pierre Cauchon and
the inquisitor Jean le Maistre, but in fact it was conducted by a group of
theologians from the University of Paris . These "French ecclesiastics, having
made political choices opposed to those of Joan, were predisposed to hold
negative views of her person and mission. The trial was a dark page in the
history of sanctity, but also a shining page in the mystery of the Church which
is, ... 'at the same time holy and always in need of being purified'".



   "Unlike the saintly theologians who illuminated the University of Paris , such
as St. Bonaventure, St. Thomas Aquinas and Blessed Duns Scotus, ... the judges
were theologians who lacked the charity and humility to see the work of God in
this young girl. Jesus' words come to mind, according to which the mysteries of
God are revealed to those who have the hearts of children, but hidden from the
wise and intelligent. Thus Joan's judges were radically incapable of
understanding her, of seeing the beauty of her soul", the Pope said.



   Joan died at the stake on 30 May 1431, holding a crucifix in her hands and
invoking the name of Jesus. Twenty-five years later a trial of nullification,
instituted by Pope Callixtus III, "concluded with a solemn sentence nullifying
the condemnation and ... highlighting Joan of Arc's innocence and perfect
faithfulness to the Church. Much later, in 1920, she was canonised by Pope
Benedict XV".



   "The Name of Jesus invoked by this saint in the last instants of her earthly
life was as the continual breath of her soul, ... the centre of her entire
life", the Holy Father explained. "This saint understood that Love embraces all
things of God and man, of heaven and earth, of the Church and the world. ...
Liberating her people was an act of human justice, which Joan performed in
charity, for love of Jesus, hers is a beautiful example of sanctity for lay
people involved in political life, especially in the most difficult situations".



   "Joan saw in Jesus all the reality of the Church, the 'Church triumphant' in
heaven and the 'Church militant' on earth. In her own words, 'Our Lord and the
Church are one'. This affirmation ... takes on a truly heroic aspect in the
context of the trial, in the face of her judges, men of the Church who
persecuted and condemned her".



   "With her shining witness St. Joan of Arc invites us to the highest degree of
Christian life, making prayer the motif of our days, having complete trust in
achieving the will of God whatever it may be, living in charity without
favouritisms or limitations, and finding in the Love of Jesus, as she did, a
profound love for His Church".

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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
---------------------------------------------------------------




VATICAN CITY, 26 JAN 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father accepted the resignation from
the office of auxiliary of the archdiocese of Sao Sebastiao do Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil, presented by Bishop Assis Lopes, upon having reached the age limit.

* * *


---------------------------------------------------------------
. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
---------------------------------------------------------------


The Ancient Jewish Shroud At Turin by John N. Lupia


A critical study on the Shroud of Turin by the editor of Roman Catholic News
focusing on it as an archaeological textile.

This book is the result of forty years of research on the Shroud of Turin and is
published by Regina Caeli Press in order to assist pilgrims wishing to celebrate
the Shroud of Turin Exhibition 10 April 2010 through 23 May 2010, at Turin,
Italy, and anyone interested in the Shroud of Turin.

This book is destined to be one of the most exciting books you will ever have
read in Shroud literature since it authenticates the Shroud of Turin as a first
century Jewish tallit. The tallit design and form is ancient but the only forms
known today are the medieval types that emerged around 1000 A.D and later. It
was not until the 17th century that anyone could even have connected the tallit
with the burial shroud of Jesus. These two facts alone show it could not have
been a medieval forgery. The fact that it can be authenticated as a first
century tallit places a stumbling block of equal magnitude in the path of the
1988 C-14 dating. Both cannot be correct. Plausible explanations are given in
the book that explain the dating of the linen as being harvested 1260 to 1390
given by the 1988 C-14 testing showing that several key issues were never
considered.

In this investigation it is shown that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient Jewish
tallit type made before A.D. 66. This ancient form of the tallit provides strong
evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic. It was unknown before the 17th
cent. that the tallit was identifiable as the burial shroud of Jesus Christ
precluding that it could be a medieval forgery. Lupia also shows scientific
evidence that was never considered when the experimental design was made in 1988
to perform the C-14 testing. A discussion of the image of Jesus Christ on the
Shroud shows that it was most probably formed by unguent residue from anointing
the body at burial. Detailed analysis of the various plant extractions used in
ancient unguents and their chemistry is given showing that is consistent with
the thin coating found on the Shroud that forms the body image.


FROM THE BACK COVER

ANTIQUITIES EXPERT PROVES SHROUD OF TURIN IS AUTHENTIC


John N. Lupia, a world-renowned antiquities expert, who in October 2002, made
the breaking news that the so-called James Ossuary was a fake, now has
archaeological evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic.; His new forensic
research reveals that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient linen tallit garment
type worn by Essenes at Qumran before A.D. 66 placing the Shroud in this
timeframe and associating Jesus with this movement by implication. This idea of
the possible association with the Essenes is also made by Benedict XVI, who
says, ". . . it appears that not only John the Baptist, but possibly Jesus and
his family as well, were close to the Qumran community." Moreover, it calls to
mind the words of the late John Paul II : "The mysterious fascination of the
Shroud forces questions to be raised about the sacred Linen and the historical
life of Jesus."

The cover photograph shows a model wearing a reproduction of the Shroud of Turin
based on its exact dimensions and shows that it is a textile garment. It is worn
over an alb.

In February 2004, the late Dr. Raymond N. Rogers, an internationally celebrated
chemist who worked directly on the Shroud of Turin in the 1978 STURP Project
confirmed Lupia's conclusions via email correspondence. "I think I understand
that you believe that all four corners could have been reinforced and/or
replaced.  Fascinating.  Congratulations," Rogers said.

In an interview Mr. Lupia explained to reporters, "During the Renaissance period
the Shroud was contaminated with carbon soot from the fire of 1532. It was from
one of the carbon soot corroded corners that the scientists in 1988 cut the
sample to date the Shroud, but mistakenly dated the carbon corrosives instead as
well as atmospheric contamination. The C-14 dating predominantly tells us the
date circa 1260-1390 of the mixture of carbonated corrosion and ancient linen,
as well as atmospheric contamination not the actual age of the linen textile of
the Shroud."

Ian Wilson, the celebrated Shroud scholar and historian told reporters "Mr.
Lupia has something to say that is new, interesting and most meticulously
researched."

Since 1988 critics have erroneously pointed to the medieval date as evidence the
Shroud is a hoax or fraud.


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button and pay with your credit card.


$27.99 + $4.50 Shipping & handling

First Edition

ISBN : 0982673906

ISBN : 978-0-9826739-0-4

Copyright 2009 John N. Lupia III

Regina Caeli Press 2010


<http://www.reginacaelipress.com>



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---------------------------------------------------------------
. CATALOGUE OF LINKS
---------------------------------------------------------------

* * *

---------------------------------------------------------------
1. HOW TO USE LINKS -- RealPlayer

Roman Catholic News is very happy to announce new exciting links
available to you, our fine subscribers. Some links require Realplayer
a software program that allows you to see live television and hear
audio recordings as copy go to EWTN Live TV and Radio on the link
below and scroll down until you find the Download Free RealPlayer link
and click it on.
---------------------------------------------------------------

* * *

---------------------------------------------------------------
2. Live EWTN TV and Radio

<http://www.ewtn.com/audiovideo/index.asp>

CONTAINS:

Live EWTN TV - English EWTN AM/FM RADIO
Live EWTN TV - Spanish Catholic World Today Radio
Today's Homily (Video) Audio of Todays Homily
Pope's Wednesday Audience Audio Radio Catolica Mundial
EWTN's The World Over Mother Angelica Live Video
Audio Library Life On The Rock (Video)
The Journey Home (Video) EWTN Religious Catalogue

Send EWTN donations online:

<https://www.ewtn.com/VSDonationML/?lang=English>
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---------------------------------------------------------------
3. Today's Lectionary Readings Text
http://www.usccb.org/nab/012611.shtml (English)


<http://www.alingilalyawmi.org>
(Arabic)

Biblica Online
<http://biblica.bsw.org>
---------------------------------------------------------------

* * *

---------------------------------------------------------------
4. DIVINE OFFICE TEXTS & AUDIO ONLINE:

OFFICE OF READINGS, TEXTS


<http://www.universalis.com/cgi-bin/display/600/USA/Readings.html>

MORNING, EVENING & NIGHT PRAYERS, TEXTS:
<http://www.liturgyhours.org>
---------------------------------------------------------------

* * *

---------------------------------------------------------------
5. ROSARY ONLINE


Rosary in English or Latin with Gregorian Chant
<http://www.ourcatholicfaith.org/onlinerosary.html>


DOWNLOAD FREE SCRIPTURAL ROSARY
<http://www.virtualrosary.org>


Rosary Prayers in All Languages
<http://www.rosary-center.org/howto.htm>
---------------------------------------------------------------

* * *

---------------------------------------------------------------
6. CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY ONLINE
<http://www.markhargrave.com/chaplet.html>

THE LITANY OF HUMILITY
<http://www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/prayers/humility.htm>

LITANY OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL (Latin & English)
<http://www.preces-latinae.org/thesaurus/Angeli/LitSMichael.html>

CHAPLET OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
<http://www.ewtn.com/library/prayer/mikechap.txt>
---------------------------------------------------------------

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---------------------------------------------------------------
7. THE BEATIFICATION OF MAMA GILI

Color Photograph of Mama Gili, Biography and Prayers
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/dolores_immacolata.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Peter M. Rinaldi, SDB
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/testimonial_of_fr.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR
http://www.franciscanfriars.com/fr.%20glenn%20letters/frglenn575.htm


New Jersey State Senate Honors Mama Gili
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?r109:E25OC5-0009:


Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 1)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/33>

Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 2)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/37>

Need a Miracle?
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/55>

Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili (1892-1985)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/117>



. MAMA GILI GUILD

The Mama Gili Guild was established several years ago to gather,
collect, and publish information on Dolores Immacolata Gili
(1892-1985) for an investigation into her cause as a Servant of God,
as well as to promote her cause and to perpetuate her cult by
directing prayer groups assembled in her honor. It has continuously
enjoyed the ecclesiastical approval of Theodore Cardinal McCarrick,
and the Most Reverend John Joseph Myers, Archbishop of Newark, New
Jersey.

Get a copy of the book about Mama Gili written by her eldest daughter
Claudia (now deceased). Claudia Gili Phaneuf, Dolores Immacolata Gili:
Mama Gili (Mama Gili Guild, 1989). The 2005 Edition is available from
the Mama Gili Guild by contacting Fr. Dante: address and phone number
below. The cost of the book, last time I checked, was $5.00 plus
postage.

Call or write today regarding favors granted through the intercession
of Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili," or, for more information about the
book and the cause of her investigation for canonization to:

Rev. Dante DiGirolamo, Director
Mama Gili Guild
P. O. Box 455
Kearny, New Jersey 07032
Phone (973) 412-1170
Fax (973) 412-7011
---------------------------------------------------------------

* * *

---------------------------------------------------------------
8. ABBAYE SAINT-JOSEPH DE CLAIRVAL

The Benedictine monks of Abbaye Saint-Joseph de Clairval mail a free
monthly newsletter to anyone who requests it. Also free of charge are:
the tract about the divinity of Jesus Christ; tract about the Truths
of the Catholic Religion; scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, with
explanatory notice; the promises of the Sacred Heart; the mysteries of
the Rosary.

Abbey of Saint-Joseph de Clairval
21150 FLAVIGNY-SUR-OZERAIN
France

Phone.: 03 80 96 22 31
Fax: 03 80 96 25 29
Email: <englishspoken@c...> or
<stjoseph.flavigny@l...>

<http://www.clairval.com>
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9. Thomas a Kempis, Imitation of Christ. English Trans. Online

<http://www.ccel.org/ccel/kempis/imitation.html>

Thomas a Kempis, De Imitatione Christi. Latin Text Online

<http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/kempis.html>
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---------------------------------------------------------------
10. Catechism of the Catholic Church online

<http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text>
---------------------------------------------------------------

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---------------------------------------------------------------
. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY

When the Eucharistic host is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the crucified Body of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."

When the Eucharistic chalice is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the precious Blood of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."
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---------------------------------------------------------------
. DAILY REMINDER
---------------------------------------------------------------

"during this important time, as the eve of the new millennium
approaches unity among all Christians of the various confessions will
increase until they reach full communion." John Paul II, Tertio
Millennio Adveniente, 16

"Keep close to the Mother of God as if you were the child Jesus
clinging to her robes while walking down a dusty and busy crowded
street and you will always be safe."
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---------------------------------------------------------------
. ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS ARCHIVES
---------------------------------------------------------------

To gain access to all of the Roman Catholic News archives go to the
URL:<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News>

This will give you the archive of all of the articles in all issues.
There are four ways to access archived articles: (1) Go to the Home
Page panel on the far left and click on the word "Messages" just below
the word "Home"; (2) then click on the articles posted by date; (3) or
click on the blue Arabic numerals in the box for the month in the
yearly calendar window at the bottom of the page;(4)or type in a
keyword in the long rectangular white box alongside the long
rectangular button that reads SEARCH ARCHIVE, and then click that
button.
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Roman Catholic News



Volume 11, Issue 16
THURSDAY 27 JANUARY 2011



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IN THIS ISSUE :
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. LAUNCH OF INITIATIVE TO UNITE BELIEVERS AND NON-BELIEVERS
---------------------------------------------------------------
. WORLD DAY OF SICK MESSAGE TO BE PRESENTED ON 3 FEBRUARY
---------------------------------------------------------------
. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
---------------------------------------------------------------
. CATALOGUE OF LINKS
---------------------------------------------------------------
. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY
---------------------------------------------------------------
. DAILY REMINDER
---------------------------------------------------------------
. ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS ARCHIVES
---------------------------------------------------------------
. COPYRIGHT NOTICES
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. LAUNCH OF INITIATIVE TO UNITE BELIEVERS AND NON-BELIEVERS
---------------------------------------------------------------




VATICAN CITY, 27 JAN 2011 (VIS) - On 24 and 25 March, the Pontifical Council for
Culture, the president of which is Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, will launch a new
permanent Vatican structure to be known as the "Courtyard of the Gentiles", the
aim of which is to promote dialogue and encounter between believers and
non-believers.



   According to a communique released by the council, the launch will involve
three colloquia on the themes of "religion, enlightenment and common reason".
They will be held on 24 March at the Paris headquarters of UNESCO, on the
morning of 25 March at the Sorbonne University and on the afternoon of the same
day at the "Institut de France". The colloquia will be followed by a round table
discussion at the "College des Bernardins".



   On the evening of 25 March a celebration will be organised on the forecourt of
the cathedral of Notre Dame with the theme: "Into the Courtyard of the Unknown".
The event is open to everyone. especially young people, and will involve
artistic creations, music, drama, lights, meeting and reflection. Exceptionally,
the cathedral will remain open for those who wish to participate in a prayer
vigil and shared meditation.

* * *

---------------------------------------------------------------
. WORLD DAY OF SICK MESSAGE TO BE PRESENTED ON 3 FEBRUARY
---------------------------------------------------------------




VATICAN CITY, 27 JAN 2011 ( VIS ) - At 11.30 a .m. on Thursday 3 February, the
presentation will take place of Benedict XVI's Message for the nineteenth World
Day of the Sick. The Day itself falls on 11 February.



   The press conference will also be used to present a seminar on the theme
"Catholic healthcare associations and the culture of life", due to be held on 5
February at Rome's St. Pius X Auditorium to mark the end of the 25th anniversary
celebrations of the Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral Care.



   The press conference will be presented by Archbishop Zygmunt Zimowski, Bishop
Jose Luis Redrado Marchite O.H. and Msgr. Jean-Marie Mpendawatu Mate Musivi,
respectively president, secretary and under secretary of the Pontifical Council
for Health Pastoral Care, and by Rosa Merola, consultor of the pontifical
council and psychologist at Rome 's Rebibbia prison.

* * *


---------------------------------------------------------------
. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
---------------------------------------------------------------


The Ancient Jewish Shroud At Turin by John N. Lupia


A critical study on the Shroud of Turin by the editor of Roman Catholic News
focusing on it as an archaeological textile.

This book is the result of forty years of research on the Shroud of Turin and is
published by Regina Caeli Press in order to assist pilgrims wishing to celebrate
the Shroud of Turin Exhibition 10 April 2010 through 23 May 2010, at Turin,
Italy, and anyone interested in the Shroud of Turin.

This book is destined to be one of the most exciting books you will ever have
read in Shroud literature since it authenticates the Shroud of Turin as a first
century Jewish tallit. The tallit design and form is ancient but the only forms
known today are the medieval types that emerged around 1000 A.D and later. It
was not until the 17th century that anyone could even have connected the tallit
with the burial shroud of Jesus. These two facts alone show it could not have
been a medieval forgery. The fact that it can be authenticated as a first
century tallit places a stumbling block of equal magnitude in the path of the
1988 C-14 dating. Both cannot be correct. Plausible explanations are given in
the book that explain the dating of the linen as being harvested 1260 to 1390
given by the 1988 C-14 testing showing that several key issues were never
considered.

In this investigation it is shown that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient Jewish
tallit type made before A.D. 66. This ancient form of the tallit provides strong
evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic. It was unknown before the 17th
cent. that the tallit was identifiable as the burial shroud of Jesus Christ
precluding that it could be a medieval forgery. Lupia also shows scientific
evidence that was never considered when the experimental design was made in 1988
to perform the C-14 testing. A discussion of the image of Jesus Christ on the
Shroud shows that it was most probably formed by unguent residue from anointing
the body at burial. Detailed analysis of the various plant extractions used in
ancient unguents and their chemistry is given showing that is consistent with
the thin coating found on the Shroud that forms the body image.


FROM THE BACK COVER

ANTIQUITIES EXPERT PROVES SHROUD OF TURIN IS AUTHENTIC


John N. Lupia, a world-renowned antiquities expert, who in October 2002, made
the breaking news that the so-called James Ossuary was a fake, now has
archaeological evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic.; His new forensic
research reveals that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient linen tallit garment
type worn by Essenes at Qumran before A.D. 66 placing the Shroud in this
timeframe and associating Jesus with this movement by implication. This idea of
the possible association with the Essenes is also made by Benedict XVI, who
says, ". . . it appears that not only John the Baptist, but possibly Jesus and
his family as well, were close to the Qumran community." Moreover, it calls to
mind the words of the late John Paul II : "The mysterious fascination of the
Shroud forces questions to be raised about the sacred Linen and the historical
life of Jesus."

The cover photograph shows a model wearing a reproduction of the Shroud of Turin
based on its exact dimensions and shows that it is a textile garment. It is worn
over an alb.

In February 2004, the late Dr. Raymond N. Rogers, an internationally celebrated
chemist who worked directly on the Shroud of Turin in the 1978 STURP Project
confirmed Lupia's conclusions via email correspondence. "I think I understand
that you believe that all four corners could have been reinforced and/or
replaced.  Fascinating.  Congratulations," Rogers said.

In an interview Mr. Lupia explained to reporters, "During the Renaissance period
the Shroud was contaminated with carbon soot from the fire of 1532. It was from
one of the carbon soot corroded corners that the scientists in 1988 cut the
sample to date the Shroud, but mistakenly dated the carbon corrosives instead as
well as atmospheric contamination. The C-14 dating predominantly tells us the
date circa 1260-1390 of the mixture of carbonated corrosion and ancient linen,
as well as atmospheric contamination not the actual age of the linen textile of
the Shroud."

Ian Wilson, the celebrated Shroud scholar and historian told reporters "Mr.
Lupia has something to say that is new, interesting and most meticulously
researched."

Since 1988 critics have erroneously pointed to the medieval date as evidence the
Shroud is a hoax or fraud.


You don't need to have a PayPal account and log in. Simply press the continue
button and pay with your credit card.


$27.99 + $4.50 Shipping & handling

First Edition

ISBN : 0982673906

ISBN : 978-0-9826739-0-4

Copyright 2009 John N. Lupia III

Regina Caeli Press 2010


<http://www.reginacaelipress.com>



* * *



---------------------------------------------------------------
. CATALOGUE OF LINKS
---------------------------------------------------------------

* * *

---------------------------------------------------------------
1. HOW TO USE LINKS -- RealPlayer

Roman Catholic News is very happy to announce new exciting links
available to you, our fine subscribers. Some links require Realplayer
a software program that allows you to see live television and hear
audio recordings as copy go to EWTN Live TV and Radio on the link
below and scroll down until you find the Download Free RealPlayer link
and click it on.
---------------------------------------------------------------

* * *

---------------------------------------------------------------
2. Live EWTN TV and Radio

<http://www.ewtn.com/audiovideo/index.asp>

CONTAINS:

Live EWTN TV - English EWTN AM/FM RADIO
Live EWTN TV - Spanish Catholic World Today Radio
Today's Homily (Video) Audio of Todays Homily
Pope's Wednesday Audience Audio Radio Catolica Mundial
EWTN's The World Over Mother Angelica Live Video
Audio Library Life On The Rock (Video)
The Journey Home (Video) EWTN Religious Catalogue

Send EWTN donations online:

<https://www.ewtn.com/VSDonationML/?lang=English>
---------------------------------------------------------------

* * *

---------------------------------------------------------------
3. Today's Lectionary Readings Text
http://www.usccb.org/nab/012711.shtml (English)


<http://www.alingilalyawmi.org>
(Arabic)

Biblica Online
<http://biblica.bsw.org>
---------------------------------------------------------------

* * *

---------------------------------------------------------------
4. DIVINE OFFICE TEXTS & AUDIO ONLINE:

OFFICE OF READINGS, TEXTS


<http://www.universalis.com/cgi-bin/display/600/USA/Readings.html>

MORNING, EVENING & NIGHT PRAYERS, TEXTS:
<http://www.liturgyhours.org>
---------------------------------------------------------------

* * *

---------------------------------------------------------------
5. ROSARY ONLINE


Rosary in English or Latin with Gregorian Chant
<http://www.ourcatholicfaith.org/onlinerosary.html>


DOWNLOAD FREE SCRIPTURAL ROSARY
<http://www.virtualrosary.org>


Rosary Prayers in All Languages
<http://www.rosary-center.org/howto.htm>
---------------------------------------------------------------

* * *

---------------------------------------------------------------
6. CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY ONLINE
<http://www.markhargrave.com/chaplet.html>

THE LITANY OF HUMILITY
<http://www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/prayers/humility.htm>

LITANY OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL (Latin & English)
<http://www.preces-latinae.org/thesaurus/Angeli/LitSMichael.html>

CHAPLET OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
<http://www.ewtn.com/library/prayer/mikechap.txt>
---------------------------------------------------------------

* * *

---------------------------------------------------------------
7. THE BEATIFICATION OF MAMA GILI

Color Photograph of Mama Gili, Biography and Prayers
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/dolores_immacolata.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Peter M. Rinaldi, SDB
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/testimonial_of_fr.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR
http://www.franciscanfriars.com/fr.%20glenn%20letters/frglenn575.htm


New Jersey State Senate Honors Mama Gili
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?r109:E25OC5-0009:


Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 1)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/33>

Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 2)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/37>

Need a Miracle?
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/55>

Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili (1892-1985)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/117>



. MAMA GILI GUILD

The Mama Gili Guild was established several years ago to gather,
collect, and publish information on Dolores Immacolata Gili
(1892-1985) for an investigation into her cause as a Servant of God,
as well as to promote her cause and to perpetuate her cult by
directing prayer groups assembled in her honor. It has continuously
enjoyed the ecclesiastical approval of Theodore Cardinal McCarrick,
and the Most Reverend John Joseph Myers, Archbishop of Newark, New
Jersey.

Get a copy of the book about Mama Gili written by her eldest daughter
Claudia (now deceased). Claudia Gili Phaneuf, Dolores Immacolata Gili:
Mama Gili (Mama Gili Guild, 1989). The 2005 Edition is available from
the Mama Gili Guild by contacting Fr. Dante: address and phone number
below. The cost of the book, last time I checked, was $5.00 plus
postage.

Call or write today regarding favors granted through the intercession
of Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili," or, for more information about the
book and the cause of her investigation for canonization to:

Rev. Dante DiGirolamo, Director
Mama Gili Guild
P. O. Box 455
Kearny, New Jersey 07032
Phone (973) 412-1170
Fax (973) 412-7011
---------------------------------------------------------------

* * *

---------------------------------------------------------------
8. ABBAYE SAINT-JOSEPH DE CLAIRVAL

The Benedictine monks of Abbaye Saint-Joseph de Clairval mail a free
monthly newsletter to anyone who requests it. Also free of charge are:
the tract about the divinity of Jesus Christ; tract about the Truths
of the Catholic Religion; scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, with
explanatory notice; the promises of the Sacred Heart; the mysteries of
the Rosary.

Abbey of Saint-Joseph de Clairval
21150 FLAVIGNY-SUR-OZERAIN
France

Phone.: 03 80 96 22 31
Fax: 03 80 96 25 29
Email: <englishspoken@c...> or
<stjoseph.flavigny@l...>

<http://www.clairval.com>
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9. Thomas a Kempis, Imitation of Christ. English Trans. Online

<http://www.ccel.org/ccel/kempis/imitation.html>

Thomas a Kempis, De Imitatione Christi. Latin Text Online

<http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/kempis.html>
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10. Catechism of the Catholic Church online

<http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text>
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY

When the Eucharistic host is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the crucified Body of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."

When the Eucharistic chalice is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the precious Blood of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."
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. DAILY REMINDER
---------------------------------------------------------------

"during this important time, as the eve of the new millennium
approaches unity among all Christians of the various confessions will
increase until they reach full communion." John Paul II, Tertio
Millennio Adveniente, 16

"Keep close to the Mother of God as if you were the child Jesus
clinging to her robes while walking down a dusty and busy crowded
street and you will always be safe."
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. ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS ARCHIVES
---------------------------------------------------------------

To gain access to all of the Roman Catholic News archives go to the
URL:<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News>

This will give you the archive of all of the articles in all issues.
There are four ways to access archived articles: (1) Go to the Home
Page panel on the far left and click on the word "Messages" just below
the word "Home"; (2) then click on the articles posted by date; (3) or
click on the blue Arabic numerals in the box for the month in the
yearly calendar window at the bottom of the page;(4)or type in a
keyword in the long rectangular white box alongside the long
rectangular button that reads SEARCH ARCHIVE, and then click that
button.
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Volume 11, Issue 17
FRIDAY 28 JANUARY 2011



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IN THIS ISSUE :
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. POPE RECEIVES MEMBERS OF ORTHODOX-CATHOLIC COMMISSION
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. AUDIENCES
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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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. CATALOGUE OF LINKS
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY
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. DAILY REMINDER
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. ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS ARCHIVES
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. COPYRIGHT NOTICES
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. POPE RECEIVES MEMBERS OF ORTHODOX-CATHOLIC COMMISSION
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VATICAN CITY, 28 JAN 2011 (VIS) - Today in the Vatican, the Holy Father received
thirty members of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue
between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches.



   The commission was founded in 2003 as the result of an initiative by the
ecclesial authorities of the family of Eastern Orthodox Churches and the
Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.



   The first phase of dialogue, between 2003 and 2009, "resulted in the common
text entitled 'Nature, Constitution and Mission of the Church'", said the Holy
Father. "The document outlined aspects of fundamental ecclesiological principles
that we share and identified issues requiring deeper reflection in successive
phases of the dialogue. We can only be grateful that after almost fifteen
hundred years of separation we still find agreement about the sacramental nature
of the Church, about apostolic succession in priestly service and about the
impelling need to bear witness to the Gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ in the world.



   "In the second phase, the Commission has reflected from an historical
perspective on the ways in which the Churches expressed their communion down the
ages", the Pope added continuing his English-language remarks to the group.
"During the meeting this week you are deepening your study of the communion and
communication that existed between the Churches until the mid-fifth century of
Christian history, as well as the role played by monasticism in the life of the
early Church.



   "We must be confident that your theological reflection will lead our Churches
not only to understand each other more deeply, but resolutely to continue our
journey decisively towards the full communion to which we are called by the will
of Christ", he said.



   "Many of you come from regions where Christian individuals and communities
face trials and difficulties that are a cause of deep concern for us all",
Benedict XVI concluded. "All Christians need to work together in mutual
acceptance and trust in order to serve the cause of peace and justice. May the
intercession and example of the many martyrs and saints, who have given
courageous witness to Christ in all our Churches, sustain and strengthen you and
your Christian communities".

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. AUDIENCES
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VATICAN CITY, 28 JAN 2011 ( VIS ) - The Holy Father today received in separate
audiences:



  - Archbishop Antonio Maria Veglio, president of the Pontifical Council for the
Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant Peoples.



  - Archbishop Zygmunt Zimowski, president of the Pontifical Council for Health
Pastoral Care.



  - Archbishop Faustino Sainz Munoz, apostolic nuncio, accompanied by members of
his family.



  - Francis Martin-Xavier Campbell, ambassador of Great Britain, on his farewell
visit.



  - Suprapto Martosetomo, ambassador of Indonesia, on his farewell visit.

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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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The Ancient Jewish Shroud At Turin by John N. Lupia


A critical study on the Shroud of Turin by the editor of Roman Catholic News
focusing on it as an archaeological textile.

This book is the result of forty years of research on the Shroud of Turin and is
published by Regina Caeli Press in order to assist pilgrims wishing to celebrate
the Shroud of Turin Exhibition 10 April 2010 through 23 May 2010, at Turin,
Italy, and anyone interested in the Shroud of Turin.

This book is destined to be one of the most exciting books you will ever have
read in Shroud literature since it authenticates the Shroud of Turin as a first
century Jewish tallit. The tallit design and form is ancient but the only forms
known today are the medieval types that emerged around 1000 A.D and later. It
was not until the 17th century that anyone could even have connected the tallit
with the burial shroud of Jesus. These two facts alone show it could not have
been a medieval forgery. The fact that it can be authenticated as a first
century tallit places a stumbling block of equal magnitude in the path of the
1988 C-14 dating. Both cannot be correct. Plausible explanations are given in
the book that explain the dating of the linen as being harvested 1260 to 1390
given by the 1988 C-14 testing showing that several key issues were never
considered.

In this investigation it is shown that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient Jewish
tallit type made before A.D. 66. This ancient form of the tallit provides strong
evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic. It was unknown before the 17th
cent. that the tallit was identifiable as the burial shroud of Jesus Christ
precluding that it could be a medieval forgery. Lupia also shows scientific
evidence that was never considered when the experimental design was made in 1988
to perform the C-14 testing. A discussion of the image of Jesus Christ on the
Shroud shows that it was most probably formed by unguent residue from anointing
the body at burial. Detailed analysis of the various plant extractions used in
ancient unguents and their chemistry is given showing that is consistent with
the thin coating found on the Shroud that forms the body image.


FROM THE BACK COVER

ANTIQUITIES EXPERT PROVES SHROUD OF TURIN IS AUTHENTIC


John N. Lupia, a world-renowned antiquities expert, who in October 2002, made
the breaking news that the so-called James Ossuary was a fake, now has
archaeological evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic.; His new forensic
research reveals that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient linen tallit garment
type worn by Essenes at Qumran before A.D. 66 placing the Shroud in this
timeframe and associating Jesus with this movement by implication. This idea of
the possible association with the Essenes is also made by Benedict XVI, who
says, ". . . it appears that not only John the Baptist, but possibly Jesus and
his family as well, were close to the Qumran community." Moreover, it calls to
mind the words of the late John Paul II : "The mysterious fascination of the
Shroud forces questions to be raised about the sacred Linen and the historical
life of Jesus."

The cover photograph shows a model wearing a reproduction of the Shroud of Turin
based on its exact dimensions and shows that it is a textile garment. It is worn
over an alb.

In February 2004, the late Dr. Raymond N. Rogers, an internationally celebrated
chemist who worked directly on the Shroud of Turin in the 1978 STURP Project
confirmed Lupia's conclusions via email correspondence. "I think I understand
that you believe that all four corners could have been reinforced and/or
replaced.  Fascinating.  Congratulations," Rogers said.

In an interview Mr. Lupia explained to reporters, "During the Renaissance period
the Shroud was contaminated with carbon soot from the fire of 1532. It was from
one of the carbon soot corroded corners that the scientists in 1988 cut the
sample to date the Shroud, but mistakenly dated the carbon corrosives instead as
well as atmospheric contamination. The C-14 dating predominantly tells us the
date circa 1260-1390 of the mixture of carbonated corrosion and ancient linen,
as well as atmospheric contamination not the actual age of the linen textile of
the Shroud."

Ian Wilson, the celebrated Shroud scholar and historian told reporters "Mr.
Lupia has something to say that is new, interesting and most meticulously
researched."

Since 1988 critics have erroneously pointed to the medieval date as evidence the
Shroud is a hoax or fraud.


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3. Today's Lectionary Readings Text
http://www.usccb.org/nab/012811.shtml (English)


<http://www.alingilalyawmi.org>
(Arabic)

Biblica Online
<http://biblica.bsw.org>
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4. DIVINE OFFICE TEXTS & AUDIO ONLINE:

OFFICE OF READINGS, TEXTS


<http://www.universalis.com/cgi-bin/display/600/USA/Readings.html>

MORNING, EVENING & NIGHT PRAYERS, TEXTS:
<http://www.liturgyhours.org>
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Rosary in English or Latin with Gregorian Chant
<http://www.ourcatholicfaith.org/onlinerosary.html>


DOWNLOAD FREE SCRIPTURAL ROSARY
<http://www.virtualrosary.org>


Rosary Prayers in All Languages
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<http://www.markhargrave.com/chaplet.html>

THE LITANY OF HUMILITY
<http://www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/prayers/humility.htm>

LITANY OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL (Latin & English)
<http://www.preces-latinae.org/thesaurus/Angeli/LitSMichael.html>

CHAPLET OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
<http://www.ewtn.com/library/prayer/mikechap.txt>
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7. THE BEATIFICATION OF MAMA GILI

Color Photograph of Mama Gili, Biography and Prayers
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/dolores_immacolata.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Peter M. Rinaldi, SDB
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/testimonial_of_fr.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR
http://www.franciscanfriars.com/fr.%20glenn%20letters/frglenn575.htm


New Jersey State Senate Honors Mama Gili
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?r109:E25OC5-0009:


Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 1)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/33>

Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 2)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/37>

Need a Miracle?
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/55>

Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili (1892-1985)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/117>



. MAMA GILI GUILD

The Mama Gili Guild was established several years ago to gather,
collect, and publish information on Dolores Immacolata Gili
(1892-1985) for an investigation into her cause as a Servant of God,
as well as to promote her cause and to perpetuate her cult by
directing prayer groups assembled in her honor. It has continuously
enjoyed the ecclesiastical approval of Theodore Cardinal McCarrick,
and the Most Reverend John Joseph Myers, Archbishop of Newark, New
Jersey.

Get a copy of the book about Mama Gili written by her eldest daughter
Claudia (now deceased). Claudia Gili Phaneuf, Dolores Immacolata Gili:
Mama Gili (Mama Gili Guild, 1989). The 2005 Edition is available from
the Mama Gili Guild by contacting Fr. Dante: address and phone number
below. The cost of the book, last time I checked, was $5.00 plus
postage.

Call or write today regarding favors granted through the intercession
of Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili," or, for more information about the
book and the cause of her investigation for canonization to:

Rev. Dante DiGirolamo, Director
Mama Gili Guild
P. O. Box 455
Kearny, New Jersey 07032
Phone (973) 412-1170
Fax (973) 412-7011
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The Benedictine monks of Abbaye Saint-Joseph de Clairval mail a free
monthly newsletter to anyone who requests it. Also free of charge are:
the tract about the divinity of Jesus Christ; tract about the Truths
of the Catholic Religion; scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, with
explanatory notice; the promises of the Sacred Heart; the mysteries of
the Rosary.

Abbey of Saint-Joseph de Clairval
21150 FLAVIGNY-SUR-OZERAIN
France

Phone.: 03 80 96 22 31
Fax: 03 80 96 25 29
Email: <englishspoken@c...> or
<stjoseph.flavigny@l...>

<http://www.clairval.com>
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9. Thomas a Kempis, Imitation of Christ. English Trans. Online

<http://www.ccel.org/ccel/kempis/imitation.html>

Thomas a Kempis, De Imitatione Christi. Latin Text Online

<http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/kempis.html>
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10. Catechism of the Catholic Church online

<http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text>
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY

When the Eucharistic host is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the crucified Body of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."

When the Eucharistic chalice is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the precious Blood of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."
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---------------------------------------------------------------
. DAILY REMINDER
---------------------------------------------------------------

"during this important time, as the eve of the new millennium
approaches unity among all Christians of the various confessions will
increase until they reach full communion." John Paul II, Tertio
Millennio Adveniente, 16

"Keep close to the Mother of God as if you were the child Jesus
clinging to her robes while walking down a dusty and busy crowded
street and you will always be safe."
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---------------------------------------------------------------
. ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS ARCHIVES
---------------------------------------------------------------

To gain access to all of the Roman Catholic News archives go to the
URL:<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News>

This will give you the archive of all of the articles in all issues.
There are four ways to access archived articles: (1) Go to the Home
Page panel on the far left and click on the word "Messages" just below
the word "Home"; (2) then click on the articles posted by date; (3) or
click on the blue Arabic numerals in the box for the month in the
yearly calendar window at the bottom of the page;(4)or type in a
keyword in the long rectangular white box alongside the long
rectangular button that reads SEARCH ARCHIVE, and then click that
button.
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may be reproduced, distributed, performed or displayed in any medium,
including electronic or digital, without permission in writing from
the copyright owners. All articles from VIS, VID, Zenit , Associated
Press (AP), Reuters, and Noticias Eclesiales are republished by
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to send financial support to Zenit, a private news organization in
Rome. Zenit (www.zenit.org), VIS (V.I.S. - Vatican Information
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and Noticias Eclesiales own the original copyright for their news
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Volume 11, Issue 18
MONDAY 31 JANUARY 2011



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IN THIS ISSUE :
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. PONTIFICAL ETHIOPIAN COLLEGE: 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF PATRON
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. MESSAGE FOR 4TH CENTENARY UNIVERSITY SANTO TOMAS
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. MESSAGE FOR WORLD LEPROSY DAY
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. ANGELUS: WORLD LEPROSY DAY, PRAYERS FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE
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. AUDIENCES
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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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. CATALOGUE OF LINKS
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY
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. DAILY REMINDER
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. ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS ARCHIVES
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. COPYRIGHT NOTICES
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. PONTIFICAL ETHIOPIAN COLLEGE: 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF PATRON
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VATICAN CITY, 29 JAN 2011 (VIS) - This morning in the Vatican Benedict XVI
received priests and seminarians of the Pontifical Ethiopian College in a
meeting to mark the 150th anniversary of the death of St. Justin de Jacobis
(1800-1860), patron of that institution.

   St. Justin "was a worthy son of St. Vincent de Paul who put the principle of
'being everything for everyone' into exemplary practice, especially in his
service to the people of Abyssinia. At the age of thirty-eight he was sent by
Cardinal Franzoni, then prefect of the Propaganda Fide, as a missionary to
Ethiopia, ... where he founded a seminary called the "College of Mary
Immaculate".

   "He learned the local language, championed the centuries-old liturgical
tradition of the rites of those communities, as well as working effectively
towards ecumenism", said the Pope. "His particular passion for education,
especially the formation of priests, means that he can justly be considered as
the patron of your college. Indeed, this worthy institution still welcomes
priests and candidates to the priesthood, supporting them in their theological,
spiritual and pastoral preparations".

   The Holy Father called on the priests, when returning to their communities of
origin or assisting their compatriots abroad, "to arouse in everyone a love for
God and the Church, following the example of St. Justin de Jacobis. He crowned
his fruitful contribution to the religious and civil life of the Abyssinian
peoples with the gift of his own life, silently restored to God after much
suffering and persecution. He was beatified by Venerable Pius XII on 25 June
1939 and canonised by Servant of God Paul VI on 26 October 1975.

   "The way of sanctity also lies open to you, dear priests and seminarians",
Pope Benedict added. "Sanctity lies at the very heart of the ecclesial mystery;
it is the vocation to which we are all called. Saints are not some exterior
ornamentation of the Church; rather, they are like the flowers of a tree which
testify to the endless vitality of the lymph flowing through it. It is good to
see the Church like this, in ascension towards the fullness of the 'Vir
perfectus'; in continual, demanding, progressive maturation; dynamically driven
towards complete fulfilment in Christ".

   Benedict XVI concluded by encouraging the members of the Pontifical Ethiopian
College "to live this important period of your formation, in the shadow of the
dome of St. Peter's, with joy and dedication. Walk resolutely along the path of
sanctity. You are a sign of hope, especially for the Church in your countries of
origin. I am certain that the experience of communion you have experienced here
in Rome will also help you to make a precious contribution to growth and
peaceful coexistence in your own beloved nations".

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. MESSAGE FOR 4TH CENTENARY UNIVERSITY SANTO TOMAS
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VATICAN CITY, 29 JAN 2011 (VIS) - Made public today was a video message of the
Holy Father to students, staff and alumni of the Pontifical University of Santo
Tomas in Manila, Philippines, for the four-hundredth anniversary of its
foundation.

   Speaking English the Pope gratefully recalls "the many clergy, religious and
laity who, at Santo Tomas, have handed down to generations of Filipinos the
faith, knowledge and wisdom to be found in the religious and secular sciences".

   "In particular", he adds, "I salute the memory of your founder, Bishop Miguel
de Benavides, and the great commitment of the Dominicans who have guided the
institution through the many challenges of the past four centuries. As you know,
the University of Santo Tomas is the oldest institution of Catholic higher
education in the Far East and it continues to play a very important role in the
Church throughout the region.

   "I am confident", the Holy Father concludes, "that, keeping in mind the faith
and reason that are always part of a truly integrated approach to education,
your university will continue to contribute to the intellectual, spiritual and
cultural enrichment of the Philippines and beyond".

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. MESSAGE FOR WORLD LEPROSY DAY
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VATICAN CITY, 29 JAN 2011 (VIS) - Archbishop Zygmunt Zimowski, president of the
Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral Care, has written a message for the
fifty-eighth World Leprosy Day, which falls on 30 January. The message is
entitled: "Uniting our efforts for a better expression of justice and love
towards leprosy sufferers".

   This World Day, Archbishop Zimowski writes, is an opportunity "to reiterate
our gratitude for the commitment of millions of workers, professionals and
volunteers from the fields of healthcare, society, politics and the media, who
have helped and continue to help leprosy sufferers". In this context, he
expresses particular thanks to the Raoul Follereau Association, which is soon to
celebrate its sixtieth anniversary.

   "The lethal impact of leprosy", he continues, "has been considerably reduced
following the development of effective pharmacological treatments. Yet it
continues to provoke suffering, disability and social exclusion, causing
ignorance, inequality and discrimination to prosper which, in their turn,
promote the spread of the disease. ... There is still a serious lack of
structures, both for early diagnosis of the infection, and for the social and
professional rehabilitation of people who have been cured but remain mutilated
by Hansen's disease. We must promote a more widespread education of communities
and peoples, so that they understand that those who have been cured no longer
represent any threat of infection to others and must be helped to reinsert
themselves into society".

   Quoting from the Pope's Message for the twenty-fifth international conference
of the Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral Care, Archbishop Zimowski notes
how, "also in the field of healthcare - which is an integral part of individual
life and of the common good - it is important to establish true distributive
justice which guarantees everyone adequate care on the basis of objective needs.
Consequently, the world of healthcare cannot divorce itself from moral rules,
which must govern it in order to ensure it does not become inhuman".

   On the eve of World Leprosy Day, the president of the pontifical council also
mentions the efforts made by people within the Church "who, in many cases,
committed themselves even unto the sacrifice of their own lives for the victims
of Hansen's disease", in which context he mentioned the Canadian Cardinal
Paul-Emile Leger, the Belgian St. Damian de Veuster and the Polish Blessed Jan
Beyzym.

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VATICAN CITY, 30 JAN 2011 (VIS) - At midday today, Benedict XVI appeared at the
window of his study to pray the Angelus with faithful gathered below in St.
Peter's Square, including young people from Catholic Action in the diocese of
Rome who traditionally dedicate the month of January to their "Caravan of Peace"
initiative. After the Angelus, a boy and girl from Catholic Action joined the
Holy Father at his window to release two white doves as a sign of peace.

   Before the Marian prayer the Pope commented on this Sunday's reading from the
Gospel, in which St. Matthew recounts Jesus' first pubic address to the
multitudes on the hills around Lake Galilee, known as the Sermon on the Mount or
the Beatitudes, in which He describes as blessed the poor in spirit, those who
mourn, the merciful, the pure in heart and the persecuted.

   "The Beatitudes", said the Pope, are a new programme for life, to free
ourselves from the false values of the world and open ourselves to true
goodness, now and in the future. When, in fact, God consoles, when He satisfies
hunger for justice or dries the tears of the afflicted, this means that, apart
from rewarding each person in material terms, He opens the Kingdom of Heaven.
The Beatitudes are the transposition of the cross and the resurrection into the
lives of the disciples. They reflect the life of the Son of God Who allowed
himself to be persecuted and despised, even unto being sentenced to death, so
that mankind might receive salvation".

   "For this reason the Church does not fear poverty, humiliation or persecution
in a society often attracted by material wellbeing and worldly power", the Holy
Father said.

   After praying the Angelus he recalled how this Sunday also marks World Leprosy
Day, which was instituted in the 1950s by Raoul Follereau and is recognised by
the United Nations. "Leprosy, though in regression, unfortunately still affects
many people who live in conditions of dire poverty. To all leprosy sufferers, I
give assurances of my prayers, which I extend to the people who assist them and
to those who, in various ways, are committed to eradicating Hansen's disease".

   He then addressed some remarks to the people of various Far Eastern States,
who are currently celebrating the new lunar year. "To all those great peoples,
my heartfelt best wishes for serenity and prosperity", he said.

   Finally the Pope noted that today also marks the International Day of
Intercession for Peace in the Holy Land. "I join the Latin Patriarch of
Jerusalem and the Custos of the Holy Land", he said, "in inviting everyone to
pray to the Lord that hearts and minds may converge on authentic projects of
peace".

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. AUDIENCES
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VATICAN CITY, 31 JAN 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in separate
audiences:

  - Cardinal Marc Ouellet P.S.S., prefect of the Congregation for Bishops.

  - Bishop Javier Echevarria Rodriguez, prelate of the Personal Prelature of Opus
Dei.

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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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VATICAN CITY, 31 JAN 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father appointed Fr. Mauro Maria
Morfino S.D.B., professor of Holy Scripture at the Pontifical Theological
Faculty of Sardinia, as bishop of Alghero-Bosa (area 2,012, population 106,300,
Catholics 105,650, priests 87, permanent deacons 7, religious 176), Italy. The
bishop-elect was born in Arborea, Italy in 1958 and ordained a priest in 1986.

   On Saturday 29 January it was made public that he appointed

  - Fr. Eusebio Hernandez Sola O.A.R., bureau chief at the Congregation for
Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, as bishop of
Tarazona (area 4,514, population 91,414, Catholics 74,201, priests 94, religious
115), Spain. The bishop-elect was born in Carcar, Spain in 1944 and ordained a
priest in 1968.

  - As members of the Council of Cardinals and Bishops of the Section for
Relations with States of the Secretariat of State: Cardinal Peter Erdo,
archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, Hungary; Cardinal Marc Ouellet P.S.S., prefect
of the Congregation for Bishops; Cardinal Fortunato Baldelli, penitentiary major
of the Apostolic Penitentiary, and Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke, prefect of the
Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura.

  - As members of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and
Itinerant Peoples: Cardinal Ennio Antonelli, president of the Pontifical Council
for the Family; Archbishop Cyril Vasil S.J., secretary of the Congregation for
the Oriental Churches; Bishop Antoine Audo S.J. of Aleppo of the Chaldeans,
Syria; Bishop John Charles Wester of Salt Lake City, U.S.A.; Bishop Luigi Negri
of San Marino-Montefeltro, Italy, and Bishop Guerino Di Tora, auxiliary of Rome.

  - As consultors of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and
Itinerant Peoples: Msgr. Jacques Harel, national consultant for the Apostolate
of the Sea in Mauritius; Fr. Maurizio Pettena C.S., director of the office for
migrants of the Australian Catholic Bishops' Conference; Paolo Morozzo Della
Rocca, professor of the faculty of jurisprudence at the University of Urbino,
Italy; Christopher Hein, director of the Italian Council for Refugees, and Laura
Zanfrini, professor of the faculty of sociology at the Sacred Heart Catholic
University in Milan, Italy.

  - Msgr. Robert Golebiowski, notary of the Tribunal of the Roman Rota, as
substitute defender of the bond at the same tribunal.

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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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The Ancient Jewish Shroud At Turin by John N. Lupia


A critical study on the Shroud of Turin by the editor of Roman Catholic News
focusing on it as an archaeological textile.

This book is the result of forty years of research on the Shroud of Turin and is
published by Regina Caeli Press in order to assist pilgrims wishing to celebrate
the Shroud of Turin Exhibition 10 April 2010 through 23 May 2010, at Turin,
Italy, and anyone interested in the Shroud of Turin.

This book is destined to be one of the most exciting books you will ever have
read in Shroud literature since it authenticates the Shroud of Turin as a first
century Jewish tallit. The tallit design and form is ancient but the only forms
known today are the medieval types that emerged around 1000 A.D and later. It
was not until the 17th century that anyone could even have connected the tallit
with the burial shroud of Jesus. These two facts alone show it could not have
been a medieval forgery. The fact that it can be authenticated as a first
century tallit places a stumbling block of equal magnitude in the path of the
1988 C-14 dating. Both cannot be correct. Plausible explanations are given in
the book that explain the dating of the linen as being harvested 1260 to 1390
given by the 1988 C-14 testing showing that several key issues were never
considered.

In this investigation it is shown that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient Jewish
tallit type made before A.D. 66. This ancient form of the tallit provides strong
evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic. It was unknown before the 17th
cent. that the tallit was identifiable as the burial shroud of Jesus Christ
precluding that it could be a medieval forgery. Lupia also shows scientific
evidence that was never considered when the experimental design was made in 1988
to perform the C-14 testing. A discussion of the image of Jesus Christ on the
Shroud shows that it was most probably formed by unguent residue from anointing
the body at burial. Detailed analysis of the various plant extractions used in
ancient unguents and their chemistry is given showing that is consistent with
the thin coating found on the Shroud that forms the body image.


FROM THE BACK COVER

ANTIQUITIES EXPERT PROVES SHROUD OF TURIN IS AUTHENTIC


John N. Lupia, a world-renowned antiquities expert, who in October 2002, made
the breaking news that the so-called James Ossuary was a fake, now has
archaeological evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic.; His new forensic
research reveals that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient linen tallit garment
type worn by Essenes at Qumran before A.D. 66 placing the Shroud in this
timeframe and associating Jesus with this movement by implication. This idea of
the possible association with the Essenes is also made by Benedict XVI, who
says, ". . . it appears that not only John the Baptist, but possibly Jesus and
his family as well, were close to the Qumran community." Moreover, it calls to
mind the words of the late John Paul II : "The mysterious fascination of the
Shroud forces questions to be raised about the sacred Linen and the historical
life of Jesus."

The cover photograph shows a model wearing a reproduction of the Shroud of Turin
based on its exact dimensions and shows that it is a textile garment. It is worn
over an alb.

In February 2004, the late Dr. Raymond N. Rogers, an internationally celebrated
chemist who worked directly on the Shroud of Turin in the 1978 STURP Project
confirmed Lupia's conclusions via email correspondence. "I think I understand
that you believe that all four corners could have been reinforced and/or
replaced.  Fascinating.  Congratulations," Rogers said.

In an interview Mr. Lupia explained to reporters, "During the Renaissance period
the Shroud was contaminated with carbon soot from the fire of 1532. It was from
one of the carbon soot corroded corners that the scientists in 1988 cut the
sample to date the Shroud, but mistakenly dated the carbon corrosives instead as
well as atmospheric contamination. The C-14 dating predominantly tells us the
date circa 1260-1390 of the mixture of carbonated corrosion and ancient linen,
as well as atmospheric contamination not the actual age of the linen textile of
the Shroud."

Ian Wilson, the celebrated Shroud scholar and historian told reporters "Mr.
Lupia has something to say that is new, interesting and most meticulously
researched."

Since 1988 critics have erroneously pointed to the medieval date as evidence the
Shroud is a hoax or fraud.


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<http://www.alingilalyawmi.org>
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Biblica Online
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THE LITANY OF HUMILITY
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<http://www.preces-latinae.org/thesaurus/Angeli/LitSMichael.html>

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Color Photograph of Mama Gili, Biography and Prayers
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/dolores_immacolata.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Peter M. Rinaldi, SDB
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/testimonial_of_fr.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR
http://www.franciscanfriars.com/fr.%20glenn%20letters/frglenn575.htm


New Jersey State Senate Honors Mama Gili
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?r109:E25OC5-0009:


Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 1)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/33>

Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 2)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/37>

Need a Miracle?
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/55>

Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili (1892-1985)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/117>



. MAMA GILI GUILD

The Mama Gili Guild was established several years ago to gather,
collect, and publish information on Dolores Immacolata Gili
(1892-1985) for an investigation into her cause as a Servant of God,
as well as to promote her cause and to perpetuate her cult by
directing prayer groups assembled in her honor. It has continuously
enjoyed the ecclesiastical approval of Theodore Cardinal McCarrick,
and the Most Reverend John Joseph Myers, Archbishop of Newark, New
Jersey.

Get a copy of the book about Mama Gili written by her eldest daughter
Claudia (now deceased). Claudia Gili Phaneuf, Dolores Immacolata Gili:
Mama Gili (Mama Gili Guild, 1989). The 2005 Edition is available from
the Mama Gili Guild by contacting Fr. Dante: address and phone number
below. The cost of the book, last time I checked, was $5.00 plus
postage.

Call or write today regarding favors granted through the intercession
of Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili," or, for more information about the
book and the cause of her investigation for canonization to:

Rev. Dante DiGirolamo, Director
Mama Gili Guild
P. O. Box 455
Kearny, New Jersey 07032
Phone (973) 412-1170
Fax (973) 412-7011
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monthly newsletter to anyone who requests it. Also free of charge are:
the tract about the divinity of Jesus Christ; tract about the Truths
of the Catholic Religion; scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, with
explanatory notice; the promises of the Sacred Heart; the mysteries of
the Rosary.

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Phone.: 03 80 96 22 31
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<http://www.ccel.org/ccel/kempis/imitation.html>

Thomas a Kempis, De Imitatione Christi. Latin Text Online

<http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/kempis.html>
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<http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text>
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY

When the Eucharistic host is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the crucified Body of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."

When the Eucharistic chalice is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the precious Blood of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."
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"during this important time, as the eve of the new millennium
approaches unity among all Christians of the various confessions will
increase until they reach full communion." John Paul II, Tertio
Millennio Adveniente, 16

"Keep close to the Mother of God as if you were the child Jesus
clinging to her robes while walking down a dusty and busy crowded
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TUESDAY 1 FEBRUARY 2011



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IN THIS ISSUE :
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. MESSAGE TO LATIN-AMERICAN CONGRESS FOR VOCATIONS
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. BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR FEBRUARY
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. POPE TO CONFER EPISCOPAL ORDINATION ON FIVE PRELATES
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. CARDINALS TAKE POSSESSION OF DIACONATE, TITULAR CHURCHES
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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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. CATALOGUE OF LINKS
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY
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. DAILY REMINDER
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. ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS ARCHIVES
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. COPYRIGHT NOTICES
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. MESSAGE TO LATIN-AMERICAN CONGRESS FOR VOCATIONS
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VATICAN CITY, 1 FEB 2011 (VIS) - Made public today was a Message from Benedict
XVI to the second Latin-American Continental Congress for Vocations, which is
being held in Cartago, Costa Rica, from 31 January to 5 February. The first
congress, organised by the Holy See and the Latin-American Confederation of
Religious, was celebrated seventeen years ago, while the current gathering is
the result of an initiative by bishops responsible for the pastoral care of
vocations in Latin America and the Caribbean .



   "The great task of evangelisation requires an ever increasing number of people
to respond generously to the call of God and make a lifelong commitment to the
cause of the Gospel", the Pope writes. "One precious fruit of incisive
missionary action, along with a general strengthening of Christian life, is the
increase in vocations of special consecration. In some way, the abundance of
vocations is an eloquent sign of ecclesial vitality, and of a faith that is
deeply experienced by all members of the People of God".



   "In this second congress - which has as its theme "Master, in Your Name will I
Cast my Nets" - those who work in the field of the pastoral care of vocations in
Latin America and the Caribbean have come together with the aim of strengthening
vocational pastoral care, that baptised people may answer the call to become
disciples and missionaries of Christ. ... Pastoral care of vocations must be
fully integrated into more general pastoral care, and should have a capillary
presence in all fields of pastoral work. ... Experience shows us that, where
vocational pastoral care is well planned and constantly practiced, vocations are
not lacking. God is generous, and our own commitment to vocational pastoral care
in all particular Churches must be equally generous".



   "Vocations", Benedict XVI continues his Message, "are not the result of any
human project, or of some efficient organisational strategy. At the deepest
level, they are a gift of God. ... It is important to recall the primacy of the
life of the spirit as the basis of all pastoral planning. The young generations
must be given the chance to open their hearts to a greater reality: to Christ,
the only One Who can give meaning and fullness to their lives. ... Yet at the
same time, the strengthening of our spiritual life must lead us increasingly to
identify ourselves with the will of God, and to offer a clearer and more
transparent testimony of faith, hope and charity".



   "Faithful and joyful witness of one's own vocation has been and remains an
excellent way to awaken in young people the desire to follow the footsteps of
Christ. This must be accompanied by the courage to propose to them, with
delicacy and respect, the possibility that God may be calling them too. Often,
the divine vocation opens its way through human words, or thanks to an
environment in which people experience a living faith. ... The world needs God",
the Pope concludes, "and for this reason it will always need people who live for
Him and announce Him to others".

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. BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR FEBRUARY
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VATICAN CITY, 1 FEB 2011 ( VIS ) - Pope Benedict's general prayer intention for
February is: "That all may respect the family and recognise it for its unmatched
contribution to the advancement of society".



   His mission intention is: "That Christian communities may witness to the
presence of Christ in serving those who suffer from disease in those mission
territories where the fight against disease is most urgent".

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. POPE TO CONFER EPISCOPAL ORDINATION ON FIVE PRELATES
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VATICAN CITY, 1 FEB 2011 ( VIS ) - In the Vatican Basilica at 10 a .m. on
Saturday 5 February, Benedict XVI will confer episcopal ordination on the
following priests:



  - Msgr. Savio Hon Tai-Fai S.D.B., born on 21 October 1950, ordained a priest on
17 July 1982, appointed as secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelisation
of Peoples on 23 December 2010.



  - Msgr. Marcello Bartolucci of the clergy of the diocese of Assisi-Nocera
Umbra-Gualdo Tadino, Italy , born on 9 April 1944, ordained a priest on 9
November 1968, appointed as secretary of the Congregation for the Causes of
Saints on 29 December 2010.



  - Msgr. Celso Morga Iruzubieta of the clergy of the diocese of Calahorra y La
Calzada - Logrono , Spain , born on 28 January 1948, ordained a priest on 24
June 1972, appointed as secretary of the Congregation for the Clergy on 29
December 2010.



  - Msgr. Antonio Guido Filipazzi of the clergy of the diocese of Ventimiglia-San
Remo , Italy , born on 8 October 1963, ordained a priest on 10 October 1987,
appointed as apostolic nuncio on 8 January 2011.



  - Msgr. Edgar Pena Parra of the clergy of the archdiocese of Maracaibo ,
Venezuela , born on 6 March 1960, ordained a priest on 23 August 1985, appointed
as apostolic nuncio on 8 January 2011.

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. CARDINALS TAKE POSSESSION OF DIACONATE, TITULAR CHURCHES
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VATICAN CITY, 1 FEB 2011 (VIS) - A note published today by the Office of
Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff announces details of forthcoming
ceremonies in which cardinals will take possession of their titular or diaconate
churches:



   At 6.30 p.m. on Saturday 5 February, Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke, prefect of
the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, will take possession of the
diaconate of St. Agatha of the Goths, in Via Mazzarino 16, Rome .



   At 6 p.m. on Friday 11 February, Cardinal Angelo Amato S.D.B., prefect of the
Congregation for the Causes of Saints, will take possession of the diaconate of
St. Mary in Aquiro, in Piazza Capranica, Rome .



   At 6 p.m. on Saturday 12 February, Cardinal Francesco Monterisi, archpriest of
the papal basilica of St. Paul 's Outside-the-Walls, will take possession of the
diaconate of St. Paul alla Regola, in Via San Paolo alla Regola 6, Rome .



   At midday on Sunday 13 February, Cardinal Albert Malcolm Ranjith Patabendige
Don of Colombo, Sri Lanka, will take possession of the title of St. Lawrence in
Lucina, Piazza di San Lorenzo in Lucina 16/A, Rome.

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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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VATICAN CITY, 1 FEB 2011 ( VIS ) - The Holy Father erected the new military
ordinariate of Bosnia Herzegovina, appointing Fr. Tomo Vuksic as first military
ordinary of the country.

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---------------------------------------------------------------
. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
---------------------------------------------------------------


The Ancient Jewish Shroud At Turin by John N. Lupia


A critical study on the Shroud of Turin by the editor of Roman Catholic News
focusing on it as an archaeological textile.

This book is the result of forty years of research on the Shroud of Turin and is
published by Regina Caeli Press in order to assist pilgrims wishing to celebrate
the Shroud of Turin Exhibition 10 April 2010 through 23 May 2010, at Turin,
Italy, and anyone interested in the Shroud of Turin.

This book is destined to be one of the most exciting books you will ever have
read in Shroud literature since it authenticates the Shroud of Turin as a first
century Jewish tallit. The tallit design and form is ancient but the only forms
known today are the medieval types that emerged around 1000 A.D and later. It
was not until the 17th century that anyone could even have connected the tallit
with the burial shroud of Jesus. These two facts alone show it could not have
been a medieval forgery. The fact that it can be authenticated as a first
century tallit places a stumbling block of equal magnitude in the path of the
1988 C-14 dating. Both cannot be correct. Plausible explanations are given in
the book that explain the dating of the linen as being harvested 1260 to 1390
given by the 1988 C-14 testing showing that several key issues were never
considered.

In this investigation it is shown that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient Jewish
tallit type made before A.D. 66. This ancient form of the tallit provides strong
evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic. It was unknown before the 17th
cent. that the tallit was identifiable as the burial shroud of Jesus Christ
precluding that it could be a medieval forgery. Lupia also shows scientific
evidence that was never considered when the experimental design was made in 1988
to perform the C-14 testing. A discussion of the image of Jesus Christ on the
Shroud shows that it was most probably formed by unguent residue from anointing
the body at burial. Detailed analysis of the various plant extractions used in
ancient unguents and their chemistry is given showing that is consistent with
the thin coating found on the Shroud that forms the body image.


FROM THE BACK COVER

ANTIQUITIES EXPERT PROVES SHROUD OF TURIN IS AUTHENTIC


John N. Lupia, a world-renowned antiquities expert, who in October 2002, made
the breaking news that the so-called James Ossuary was a fake, now has
archaeological evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic.; His new forensic
research reveals that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient linen tallit garment
type worn by Essenes at Qumran before A.D. 66 placing the Shroud in this
timeframe and associating Jesus with this movement by implication. This idea of
the possible association with the Essenes is also made by Benedict XVI, who
says, ". . . it appears that not only John the Baptist, but possibly Jesus and
his family as well, were close to the Qumran community." Moreover, it calls to
mind the words of the late John Paul II : "The mysterious fascination of the
Shroud forces questions to be raised about the sacred Linen and the historical
life of Jesus."

The cover photograph shows a model wearing a reproduction of the Shroud of Turin
based on its exact dimensions and shows that it is a textile garment. It is worn
over an alb.

In February 2004, the late Dr. Raymond N. Rogers, an internationally celebrated
chemist who worked directly on the Shroud of Turin in the 1978 STURP Project
confirmed Lupia's conclusions via email correspondence. "I think I understand
that you believe that all four corners could have been reinforced and/or
replaced.  Fascinating.  Congratulations," Rogers said.

In an interview Mr. Lupia explained to reporters, "During the Renaissance period
the Shroud was contaminated with carbon soot from the fire of 1532. It was from
one of the carbon soot corroded corners that the scientists in 1988 cut the
sample to date the Shroud, but mistakenly dated the carbon corrosives instead as
well as atmospheric contamination. The C-14 dating predominantly tells us the
date circa 1260-1390 of the mixture of carbonated corrosion and ancient linen,
as well as atmospheric contamination not the actual age of the linen textile of
the Shroud."

Ian Wilson, the celebrated Shroud scholar and historian told reporters "Mr.
Lupia has something to say that is new, interesting and most meticulously
researched."

Since 1988 critics have erroneously pointed to the medieval date as evidence the
Shroud is a hoax or fraud.


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<http://www.preces-latinae.org/thesaurus/Angeli/LitSMichael.html>

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Color Photograph of Mama Gili, Biography and Prayers
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/dolores_immacolata.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Peter M. Rinaldi, SDB
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/testimonial_of_fr.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR
http://www.franciscanfriars.com/fr.%20glenn%20letters/frglenn575.htm


New Jersey State Senate Honors Mama Gili
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?r109:E25OC5-0009:


Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 1)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/33>

Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 2)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/37>

Need a Miracle?
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/55>

Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili (1892-1985)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/117>



. MAMA GILI GUILD

The Mama Gili Guild was established several years ago to gather,
collect, and publish information on Dolores Immacolata Gili
(1892-1985) for an investigation into her cause as a Servant of God,
as well as to promote her cause and to perpetuate her cult by
directing prayer groups assembled in her honor. It has continuously
enjoyed the ecclesiastical approval of Theodore Cardinal McCarrick,
and the Most Reverend John Joseph Myers, Archbishop of Newark, New
Jersey.

Get a copy of the book about Mama Gili written by her eldest daughter
Claudia (now deceased). Claudia Gili Phaneuf, Dolores Immacolata Gili:
Mama Gili (Mama Gili Guild, 1989). The 2005 Edition is available from
the Mama Gili Guild by contacting Fr. Dante: address and phone number
below. The cost of the book, last time I checked, was $5.00 plus
postage.

Call or write today regarding favors granted through the intercession
of Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili," or, for more information about the
book and the cause of her investigation for canonization to:

Rev. Dante DiGirolamo, Director
Mama Gili Guild
P. O. Box 455
Kearny, New Jersey 07032
Phone (973) 412-1170
Fax (973) 412-7011
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of the Catholic Religion; scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, with
explanatory notice; the promises of the Sacred Heart; the mysteries of
the Rosary.

Abbey of Saint-Joseph de Clairval
21150 FLAVIGNY-SUR-OZERAIN
France

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<http://www.ccel.org/ccel/kempis/imitation.html>

Thomas a Kempis, De Imitatione Christi. Latin Text Online

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<http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text>
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When the Eucharistic host is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the crucified Body of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."

When the Eucharistic chalice is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the precious Blood of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."
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"during this important time, as the eve of the new millennium
approaches unity among all Christians of the various confessions will
increase until they reach full communion." John Paul II, Tertio
Millennio Adveniente, 16

"Keep close to the Mother of God as if you were the child Jesus
clinging to her robes while walking down a dusty and busy crowded
street and you will always be safe."
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This will give you the archive of all of the articles in all issues.
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keyword in the long rectangular white box alongside the long
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Volume 11, Issue 20
WEDNESDAY 2 FEBRUARY 2011



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IN THIS ISSUE :
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. TERESA OF AVILA: CONTEMPLATIVE AND INDUSTRIOUS
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. CONSECRATED LIFE: A PRECIOUS GIFT FOR THE CHURCH
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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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. TOMORROW'S HOMILY
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. CATALOGUE OF LINKS
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY
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. DAILY REMINDER
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. ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS ARCHIVES
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. TERESA OF AVILA: CONTEMPLATIVE AND INDUSTRIOUS
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VATICAN CITY, 2 FEB 2011 (VIS) - During his general audience, held this morning
in the Paul VI Hall, the Pope spoke about St. Teresa of Avila, who lived from
1515 to 1582.

   Teresa de Ahumada was born in the Spanish city of Avila, said Benedict XVI.
Although as an adolescent she read works of profane literature which led her
towards a life in the world, she later turned to spiritual works which "taught
her meditation and prayer. At the age of twenty she entered the Carmelite
convent of the Incarnation, also in Avila".

   St. Teresa saw her struggle against her own physical ailments as "a struggle
against her weakness and resistance before the call of God. ... In Lent 1554, at
the age of thirty-nine, Teresa reached the pinnacle of her fight against her own
debilities".

   "In parallel with the maturation of her interior life, the saint also began to
give concrete form to her idea of reforming the Carmelite order. In 1562, with
the support of Bishop Alvaro de Mendoza of Avila, she founded the first reformed
Carmelite convent. ... Over the following years she continued to found new
Carmelite convents, reaching a total of seventeen. Her meeting with St. John of
the Cross proved fundamental and with him, in 1568, she founded the first
convent of Discalced Carmelites, at Duruelo near Avila". Teresa died in 1582.
She was beatified by Paul V in 1614 and canonised in 1622 by Gregory XV. In 1970
Servant of God Paul VI declared her a Doctor of the Church.

   The Holy Father noted how "Teresa of Avila had no academic education, however
she always gave great weight to the teaching of theologians, men of letters and
spiritual masters". Her major works include an autobiography in which she
presents her soul to St. John of Avila, and the "Way of Perfection" intended as
a spiritual guide for her own nuns. However, "St. Teresa's most famous mystical
work is the 'Interior Castle'", said the Pope, in which "she codifies the
possible development of Christian life towards perfection. ... To her activity
as founder of the Reformed Carmelites, Teresa dedicated another work, the 'Book
of Foundations'".

   Referring then to the spirituality of Teresa, the Holy Father made particular
mention of her interest in "the evangelical virtues as the foundation of all
Christian and human life". He also noted how she laid great emphasis on
"profound harmony with the great biblical figures" and on "listening to the Word
of God. ... The saint also highlights the importance of prayer", he said, "she
teaches readers of her works to pray, and she herself prays with them".

   "Another question very dear to this saint was the centrality of Christ's
humanity. ... This lay at the basis of the importance she attributed to
meditation on the Passion, and to the Eucharist as the presence of Christ in the
Church, for the life of all believers and as the heart of the liturgy. St.
Teresa's love for the Church was unconditional", said the Pope, identifying
another essential part of her doctrine in "perfection as the aspiration and
final goal of all Christian life".

   The Holy Father concluded by saying that "St. Teresa of Avila is an authentic
teacher of Christian life for the faithful in all times. In our society, often
lacking in spiritual values, St. Teresa teaches us to be tireless witnesses of
God, of His presence and His work. ... May the example of this profoundly
contemplative and industrious saint, encourage us to dedicate adequate time to
daily prayer, to openness to God in order to discover His friendship and so to
discover true life. ... Time spent in prayer is not lost; it is a time in which
we open the way to life, learning to love God and His Church ardently, and to
show real charity towards our neighbours".

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. CONSECRATED LIFE: A PRECIOUS GIFT FOR THE CHURCH
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VATICAN CITY, 2 FEB 2011 (VIS) - Following his catechesis during this morning's
general audience, Benedict XVI recalled the fact that today marks the Day of
Consecrated Life.

   "To your prayers I entrust those who, having made vows of poverty, chastity
and obedience, strive after sanctity in the service of children, young people,
the sick, the elderly and the lonely. We are grateful to them for their prayers
and for the work they do in parishes, hospitals, care homes and schools. Their
service represents a particularly precious gift for the Church. My heartfelt
blessings go to all those who live in accordance with the evangelical counsels".

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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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VATICAN CITY, 2 FEB 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father:

  - Appointed Bishop Jean Legrez O.P. of Saint-Claude, France, as archbishop of
Albi (area 5,780, population 363,000, Catholics 290,000, priests 175, permanent
deacons 12, religious 519), France. The archbishop-elect was born in Paris,
France in 1948, he was ordained a priest in 1976 and consecrated a bishop in
2003.

  - Appointed Bishop Raul Cecilio Berzosa Martinez, auxiliary of Oviedo, Spain,
as bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo (area 4,264, population 45,016, Catholics 44,028,
priests 75, religious 126), Spain.

  - Appointed Bishop Francisco Antonio Nieto Sua, auxiliary of Bogota, Colombia,
as bishop of San Jose del Guaviare (area 42,327, population 120,000, Catholics
112,000, priests 16, permanent deacons 2, religious 12), Colombia.

  - Appointed Bishop Atilano Rodriguez Martinez of Ciudad Rodrigo, Spain, as
bishop of Siguenza-Guadalajara (area 12,190, population 237,787, Catholics
211,630, priests 259, religious 403), Spain. He succeeds Bishop Jose Sanchez
Gonzalez, whose resignation from the pastoral care of the same diocese the Holy
Father accepted, upon having reached the age limit.

  - Appointed Bishop Fidel Leon Cadavid Marin of Quibdo, Colombia, as bishop of
Sonson - Rionegro (area 7,300, population 601,000, Catholics 595,000, priests
279, religious 801), Colombia.

  - Appointed Fr. Miguel Olaortua Laspra O.S.A., director of the "San Augustin"
College in Zaragoza, Spain and provincial counsellor, as apostolic vicar of
Iquitos (area 100,041, population 1,064,090, Catholics 895,830, priests 38,
religious 71), Peru. The bishop-elect was born in Bilbao, Spain in 1962 and
ordained a priest in 1987. He succeeds Bishop Julian Garcia Centeno O.S.A.,
whose resignation from the pastoral care of the same apostolic vicariate the
Holy Father accepted, upon having reached the age limit.

  - Appointed Fr. Rosalvo Cordeiro de Lima of the clergy of the diocese of Mogi
das Cruzes, Brazil, pastor of the parish of "Sao Jose" in Salesopolis, as
auxiliary of the archdiocese of Fortaleza (area 14,813, population 3,585,000,
Catholics 2,536,000, priests 328, permanent deacons 19, religious 1,174),
Brazil. The bishop-elect was born in Uniao dos Palmares, Brazil in 1962 and
ordained a priest in 1992.

  - Appointed Archbishop Edgar Pena Parra as apostolic nuncio to Pakistan.

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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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The Ancient Jewish Shroud At Turin by John N. Lupia


A critical study on the Shroud of Turin by the editor of Roman Catholic News
focusing on it as an archaeological textile.

This book is the result of forty years of research on the Shroud of Turin and is
published by Regina Caeli Press in order to assist pilgrims wishing to celebrate
the Shroud of Turin Exhibition 10 April 2010 through 23 May 2010, at Turin,
Italy, and anyone interested in the Shroud of Turin.

This book is destined to be one of the most exciting books you will ever have
read in Shroud literature since it authenticates the Shroud of Turin as a first
century Jewish tallit. The tallit design and form is ancient but the only forms
known today are the medieval types that emerged around 1000 A.D and later. It
was not until the 17th century that anyone could even have connected the tallit
with the burial shroud of Jesus. These two facts alone show it could not have
been a medieval forgery. The fact that it can be authenticated as a first
century tallit places a stumbling block of equal magnitude in the path of the
1988 C-14 dating. Both cannot be correct. Plausible explanations are given in
the book that explain the dating of the linen as being harvested 1260 to 1390
given by the 1988 C-14 testing showing that several key issues were never
considered.

In this investigation it is shown that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient Jewish
tallit type made before A.D. 66. This ancient form of the tallit provides strong
evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic. It was unknown before the 17th
cent. that the tallit was identifiable as the burial shroud of Jesus Christ
precluding that it could be a medieval forgery. Lupia also shows scientific
evidence that was never considered when the experimental design was made in 1988
to perform the C-14 testing. A discussion of the image of Jesus Christ on the
Shroud shows that it was most probably formed by unguent residue from anointing
the body at burial. Detailed analysis of the various plant extractions used in
ancient unguents and their chemistry is given showing that is consistent with
the thin coating found on the Shroud that forms the body image.


FROM THE BACK COVER

ANTIQUITIES EXPERT PROVES SHROUD OF TURIN IS AUTHENTIC


John N. Lupia, a world-renowned antiquities expert, who in October 2002, made
the breaking news that the so-called James Ossuary was a fake, now has
archaeological evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic.; His new forensic
research reveals that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient linen tallit garment
type worn by Essenes at Qumran before A.D. 66 placing the Shroud in this
timeframe and associating Jesus with this movement by implication. This idea of
the possible association with the Essenes is also made by Benedict XVI, who
says, ". . . it appears that not only John the Baptist, but possibly Jesus and
his family as well, were close to the Qumran community." Moreover, it calls to
mind the words of the late John Paul II : "The mysterious fascination of the
Shroud forces questions to be raised about the sacred Linen and the historical
life of Jesus."

The cover photograph shows a model wearing a reproduction of the Shroud of Turin
based on its exact dimensions and shows that it is a textile garment. It is worn
over an alb.

In February 2004, the late Dr. Raymond N. Rogers, an internationally celebrated
chemist who worked directly on the Shroud of Turin in the 1978 STURP Project
confirmed Lupia's conclusions via email correspondence. "I think I understand
that you believe that all four corners could have been reinforced and/or
replaced.  Fascinating.  Congratulations," Rogers said.

In an interview Mr. Lupia explained to reporters, "During the Renaissance period
the Shroud was contaminated with carbon soot from the fire of 1532. It was from
one of the carbon soot corroded corners that the scientists in 1988 cut the
sample to date the Shroud, but mistakenly dated the carbon corrosives instead as
well as atmospheric contamination. The C-14 dating predominantly tells us the
date circa 1260-1390 of the mixture of carbonated corrosion and ancient linen,
as well as atmospheric contamination not the actual age of the linen textile of
the Shroud."

Ian Wilson, the celebrated Shroud scholar and historian told reporters "Mr.
Lupia has something to say that is new, interesting and most meticulously
researched."

Since 1988 critics have erroneously pointed to the medieval date as evidence the
Shroud is a hoax or fraud.


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Thursday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time

Reading 1 : Heb 12:18-19, 21-24

Gospel : Mk 6:7-13


In today's Gospel we see Jesus send out his twelve apostles in six groups of
two.

The number six is the number of days of creation showing us that Jesus, through
whom all things are made is creating His Church.

Just as He created the infinite universe so too does He create His Church on
earth.

Jesus sends them out to preach ordering them to take nothing for their journey
since His divine providence will provide for all their needs.

The Church's humble beginning of twelve men in tunics, sandals and walking
sticks depicts the pastoral and shepherding dimension that has grown today to a
large assembly of bishops and cardinals of the Holy See who shepherd the world.

The poverty of the twelve has bore fruit with the plenty contributed to honor
God and grown to tens of thousands of Churches and ecclesiastical buildings
throughout the world.

Jesus likened the Church to a mustard seed, being the smallest of seeds, it
grows into an enormous tree where birds come to nest in its branches.

This symbol of the Church is clear here in the modest description of twelve
shepherds preaching and the reality today of a global Church community of over
one and a quarter billion Catholics throughout the world, who, like the birds of
the air have nested in the bosom of Christ.

Come into her gates and rejoice all who enter there! Christ is present here on
earth in every tabernacle of the world in the Eucharist. Come visit Him. Come
and praise Him. Come and open your heart to Him telling Him everything that
troubles you and thank Him for every grace and blessing.

What an infinitely precious gift we have in the authentic Holy Catholic and
Apostolic Church instituted by Jesus Christ. He is the Bread of Life that
sustains us giving us cause to rejoice!

Pray to Mary, Queen of Apostles, Mother of God and Mother of the Church, that
is, of all those who believe in Her Son.

Pray the Rosary of our Lady daily for Church unity, and the conversion of all
sinners throughout the world.

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MORNING, EVENING & NIGHT PRAYERS, TEXTS:
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Rosary in English or Latin with Gregorian Chant
<http://www.ourcatholicfaith.org/onlinerosary.html>


DOWNLOAD FREE SCRIPTURAL ROSARY
<http://www.virtualrosary.org>


Rosary Prayers in All Languages
<http://www.rosary-center.org/howto.htm>
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6. CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY ONLINE
<http://www.markhargrave.com/chaplet.html>

THE LITANY OF HUMILITY
<http://www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/prayers/humility.htm>

LITANY OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL (Latin & English)
<http://www.preces-latinae.org/thesaurus/Angeli/LitSMichael.html>

CHAPLET OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
<http://www.ewtn.com/library/prayer/mikechap.txt>
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7. THE BEATIFICATION OF MAMA GILI

Color Photograph of Mama Gili, Biography and Prayers
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/dolores_immacolata.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Peter M. Rinaldi, SDB
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/testimonial_of_fr.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR
http://www.franciscanfriars.com/fr.%20glenn%20letters/frglenn575.htm


New Jersey State Senate Honors Mama Gili
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?r109:E25OC5-0009:


Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 1)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/33>

Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 2)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/37>

Need a Miracle?
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/55>

Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili (1892-1985)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/117>



. MAMA GILI GUILD

The Mama Gili Guild was established several years ago to gather,
collect, and publish information on Dolores Immacolata Gili
(1892-1985) for an investigation into her cause as a Servant of God,
as well as to promote her cause and to perpetuate her cult by
directing prayer groups assembled in her honor. It has continuously
enjoyed the ecclesiastical approval of Theodore Cardinal McCarrick,
and the Most Reverend John Joseph Myers, Archbishop of Newark, New
Jersey.

Get a copy of the book about Mama Gili written by her eldest daughter
Claudia (now deceased). Claudia Gili Phaneuf, Dolores Immacolata Gili:
Mama Gili (Mama Gili Guild, 1989). The 2005 Edition is available from
the Mama Gili Guild by contacting Fr. Dante: address and phone number
below. The cost of the book, last time I checked, was $5.00 plus
postage.

Call or write today regarding favors granted through the intercession
of Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili," or, for more information about the
book and the cause of her investigation for canonization to:

Rev. Dante DiGirolamo, Director
Mama Gili Guild
P. O. Box 455
Kearny, New Jersey 07032
Phone (973) 412-1170
Fax (973) 412-7011
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When the Eucharistic host is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the crucified Body of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."

When the Eucharistic chalice is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the precious Blood of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."
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"during this important time, as the eve of the new millennium
approaches unity among all Christians of the various confessions will
increase until they reach full communion." John Paul II, Tertio
Millennio Adveniente, 16

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clinging to her robes while walking down a dusty and busy crowded
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THURSDAY 3 FEBRUARY 2011



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IN THIS ISSUE :
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. CONSECRATED LIFE: LIGHT, PROPHECY, WISDOM OF THE CHURCH
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. LETTERS OF CREDENCE OF NEW AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR
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. EMMANUEL COMMUNITY: EUCHARISTIC COMMUNION AND MISSION
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. GREATER SENSITIVITY TOWARDS THE SICK AND SUFFERING
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. AUDIENCES
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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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. CATALOGUE OF LINKS
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY
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. CONSECRATED LIFE: LIGHT, PROPHECY, WISDOM OF THE CHURCH
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VATICAN CITY, 3 FEB 2011 (VIS) - Yesterday, Feast of the Presentation of Jesus
in the Temple and the Day of Consecrated Life, the Holy Father presided at
second Vespers in the Vatican Basilica.

   "The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple", he said, "is an eloquent symbol of
complete donation of life, for all those men and women who are called to
reproduce, in the Church and the world, via the evangelical counsels, the
characteristic features of Jesus: chastity, poverty and obedience. It is for
this reason that today's feast was chosen by the Venerable John Paul II to
celebrate the annual Day of Consecrated Life".

   Benedict XVI then went on to propose three themes for reflection on this feast
day: "Firstly", he said, the evangelical image of the Presentation of Jesus in
the Temple contains the fundamental symbol of light; the light which,
irradiating from Christ, shone on Mary and Joseph, on Simeon and Anna and,
through them, on everyone. The Church Fathers associated this shining light with
the spiritual journey. Consecrated life is an expression of this journey,
especially in ... love for divine beauty, reflection of the goodness of God".

   "Secondly", he continued, "the evangelical image is an expression of prophecy,
gift of the Holy Spirit. Simeon and Anna, contemplating the Baby Jesus, foresee
His destiny of death and resurrection for the salvation of all mankind, and they
announce this mystery as universal salvation. Consecrated life, with its dual
aspect of contemplation and activity, is called to offer such prophetic witness.
Consecrated men and women are in fact given the chance to express primacy of God
and passion for the Gospel, practiced in life and announced to the poor and to
the weakest of the earth".

   Finally, the Presentation also "expresses the wisdom of Simeon and Anna, the
wisdom of a life totally dedicated to seeking the face of God, His signs and His
will; a life dedicated to listening to and announcing His Word".

   The Pope then went on to encourage consecrated men and women "to listen
assiduously to the Word, because all of life's wisdom arises from the Word of
the Lord. ... The Holy Spirit, in Whom the Bible was written, is the same Spirit
Who illumines the Word of God with new light for the founders and foundresses.
Every charism and every rule springs from it and seeks to be an expression of
it, thus opening up new pathways of Christian living marked by the radicalism of
the Gospel.

   "The situation in which we live today, especially in the more developed
societies, is often marked by a radical plurality, by a progressive
marginalisation of religion from the public sphere, by a relativism which
extends to fundamental values", the Holy Father added. "This means that our
Christian witness must always be luminous and coherent and our educational
efforts attentive and generous". And he concluded by exhorting the religious:
"With the wisdom of your lives and faith in the infinite possibilities of true
education, guide the minds and hearts of the men and women of our time towards
'the good life in the Gospel'".

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. LETTERS OF CREDENCE OF NEW AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR
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VATICAN CITY, 3 FEB 2011 (VIS) - This morning in the Vatican Benedict XVI
received the Letters of Credence of Alfons M. Kloss, the new ambassador of
Austria to the Holy See.

   Addressing the diplomat in German the Holy Father mentioned his 2007 apostolic
trip to the Austrian shrine of Mariazell during which, he said, he had had the
chance to experience the profound Catholic faith so deeply rooted in the
Austrian people. He likewise observed that the Austria is a country with a long
tradition of peaceful coexistence among different religions and cultures.

   The Pope then went on to consider the relationship between State and religion,
highlighting how the latter cannot be relegated only to the private sphere, and
underlining the Catholic Church's role in education, and in assistance to the
disadvantaged for whom she often acts as spokesperson.

   Another of the themes addressed in the Pope's remarks was defence of the
family, and the need for policies to support and protect it.

   Finally, Benedict XVI referred to the building of the "common European home",
underlining once again the role played by Christianity in the civilisation and
culture of the continent.

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. EMMANUEL COMMUNITY: EUCHARISTIC COMMUNION AND MISSION
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VATICAN CITY, 3 FEB 2011 (VIS) - This morning in the Vatican, Benedict XVI
received members of the Emmanuel Community, currently marking the twentieth
anniversary of the death of their founder Pierre Goursat, the cause for whose
beatification was opened last year.

   In his address to the group the Holy Father recalled other anniversaries due
to fall in coming months: forty years since the foundation of the Emmanuel
Community itself, the thirtieth anniversary of the community's NGO FIDESCO, and
twenty years since the recognition of its statutes by the Pontifical Council for
the Laity.

   "The profound grace of your community arises from Eucharistic communion", he
said. "This adoration leads to compassion for all human beings, and from this
compassion comes the thirst to evangelise. In the spirit of your charism, I
exhort you to develop your spiritual life, giving pride of place to the personal
meeting with Christ, Emmanuel, God with us".

   "An authentically Eucharistic life is a missionary life", the Pope explained.
"In a world often disoriented and in search for new reasons to live, the light
of Christ must be brought to everyone. Among the men and women of today, be
ardent missionaries of the Gospel, upheld by a life radically founded on
Christ".

   "Today, the urgent need for this announcement is particularly felt in
families, which are so often fragmented, in the young and in the intellectual
world. Help to renew the apostolic dynamism of parishes from within, developing
their spiritual and missionary impulses. I encourage you to be attentive to
people who return to the Church and who have not had the benefit of a profound
catechesis. Help them anchor their faith in an authentically theological,
sacramental and ecclesial life".

   The Holy Father then went on to invite the community "to live in a state of
genuine communion among its members. ... The community life you wish to foster,
while respecting the life of each individual, will be a living witness for
society of that fraternal love which must animate all human relationships.
Fraternal communion is already an announcement of the new life that Christ came
to establish", he said.

   "May this communion, which is not a form of closure, be effective also in
local Churches. Each charism aims at the growth of the Body of Christ in its
entirety and missionary action must, then, constantly adapt to the reality of
the local Church, ever attentive to agreement and collaboration among pastors,
under the authority of the bishop. Furthermore", the Pope concluded, "the mutual
recognition of diversity of vocations in the Church, and their indispensable
contribution to evangelisation, is an eloquent sign of the unity of Christ's
disciples and of the credibility of their witness".

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. GREATER SENSITIVITY TOWARDS THE SICK AND SUFFERING
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VATICAN CITY, 3 FEB 2011 (VIS) - This morning in the Holy See Press Office a
press conference took place to present Benedict XVI's Message for the nineteenth
World Day of the Sick which will be held on 11 February, and a seminar on the
theme "Catholic healthcare associations and the culture of life", due to be held
on 5 February at Rome's St. Pius X Auditorium to mark the end of the
twenty-fifth anniversary celebrations of the Pontifical Council for Health
Pastoral Care.

   Participating in today's conference were Archbishop Zygmunt Zimowski, Bishop
Jose Luis Redrado Marchite O.H. and Msgr. Jean-Marie Mpendawatu Mate Musivi,
respectively president, secretary and under secretary of the Pontifical Council
for Health Pastoral Care, and Rosa Merola, consultor of the pontifical council
and psychologist at Rome's Rebibbia prison.

   Archbishop Zimowski explained how Benedict XVI's Message - published on 18
December 2010 - encourages people to reflect "on the mystery of human suffering
in the light of Christian faith. At the same time it promotes greater
sensitivity, within Christian communities and civil society, towards our
brothers and sisters who are experiencing situations of suffering and illness,
that no-one may be abandoned or deprived of the treatment they need.

   "From this perspective", he added, "the Pope immediately highlights three
fundamental preconditions for achieving authentic healthcare renewal, beginning
with the weakest sectors of the world population. ... The first of these
concerns the centrality of human beings, who must be given care and attention,
and even more so if they find themselves in conditions of want, suffering or
marginalisation. ...In the second place, there is need for an authentic
humanisation of the field of healthcare. ... The third point concerns the
commitment of the particular Churches, and the Pope invites dioceses all over
the world to strive to ensure that the care of sick and suffering people may be
improved and made more effective".

   The president of the Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral Care also noted
that in this year's Message "the Holy Father calls for serious reflection on
certain fundamental themes, beginning with the 'mystery of suffering'. This is
necessary, on the one hand, in order to recognise the source of our light and
hope and to find the strength to live through a period of suffering and, on the
other, to recognise the ... ways in which we are called to care for sick and/or
afflicted people".

   "The World Day of the Sick, and suffering in general, are nor limited to the
elderly, Benedict XVI explains in his Message. Thus, he also calls on young
people - the sick and the healthy - to build bridges of love and solidarity, and
to do so on the foundation of the Eucharist", where Christ "gives Himself to us
for Love, to make us participants in His life". At the same time the Pope
invites us "to recognise and serve Christ in the face and condition of our poor,
afflicted, weak brothers and sisters".

   The Pope's Message, Archbishop Zimowski concluded his remarks, "ends with an
appeal addressed to everyone, especially to those who, with various roles and
responsibilities (including volunteers to whom a recently-inaugurated European
Year has been dedicated), work in the field of healthcare and treatment for the
sick and suffering".

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VATICAN CITY, 3 FEB 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in audience
Cardinal Ivan Dias, prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of
Peoples.


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VATICAN CITY, 3 FEB 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father accepted the resignation from
the pastoral care of the archdiocese of Maribor, Slovenia presented by
Archbishop Franc Kramberger, in accordance with canon 401 para. 2 of the Code of
Canon Law. He is succeeded by Coadjutor Archbishop Marjan Turnsek.


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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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The Ancient Jewish Shroud At Turin by John N. Lupia


A critical study on the Shroud of Turin by the editor of Roman Catholic News
focusing on it as an archaeological textile.

This book is the result of forty years of research on the Shroud of Turin and is
published by Regina Caeli Press in order to assist pilgrims wishing to celebrate
the Shroud of Turin Exhibition 10 April 2010 through 23 May 2010, at Turin,
Italy, and anyone interested in the Shroud of Turin.

This book is destined to be one of the most exciting books you will ever have
read in Shroud literature since it authenticates the Shroud of Turin as a first
century Jewish tallit. The tallit design and form is ancient but the only forms
known today are the medieval types that emerged around 1000 A.D and later. It
was not until the 17th century that anyone could even have connected the tallit
with the burial shroud of Jesus. These two facts alone show it could not have
been a medieval forgery. The fact that it can be authenticated as a first
century tallit places a stumbling block of equal magnitude in the path of the
1988 C-14 dating. Both cannot be correct. Plausible explanations are given in
the book that explain the dating of the linen as being harvested 1260 to 1390
given by the 1988 C-14 testing showing that several key issues were never
considered.

In this investigation it is shown that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient Jewish
tallit type made before A.D. 66. This ancient form of the tallit provides strong
evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic. It was unknown before the 17th
cent. that the tallit was identifiable as the burial shroud of Jesus Christ
precluding that it could be a medieval forgery. Lupia also shows scientific
evidence that was never considered when the experimental design was made in 1988
to perform the C-14 testing. A discussion of the image of Jesus Christ on the
Shroud shows that it was most probably formed by unguent residue from anointing
the body at burial. Detailed analysis of the various plant extractions used in
ancient unguents and their chemistry is given showing that is consistent with
the thin coating found on the Shroud that forms the body image.


FROM THE BACK COVER

ANTIQUITIES EXPERT PROVES SHROUD OF TURIN IS AUTHENTIC


John N. Lupia, a world-renowned antiquities expert, who in October 2002, made
the breaking news that the so-called James Ossuary was a fake, now has
archaeological evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic.; His new forensic
research reveals that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient linen tallit garment
type worn by Essenes at Qumran before A.D. 66 placing the Shroud in this
timeframe and associating Jesus with this movement by implication. This idea of
the possible association with the Essenes is also made by Benedict XVI, who
says, ". . . it appears that not only John the Baptist, but possibly Jesus and
his family as well, were close to the Qumran community." Moreover, it calls to
mind the words of the late John Paul II : "The mysterious fascination of the
Shroud forces questions to be raised about the sacred Linen and the historical
life of Jesus."

The cover photograph shows a model wearing a reproduction of the Shroud of Turin
based on its exact dimensions and shows that it is a textile garment. It is worn
over an alb.

In February 2004, the late Dr. Raymond N. Rogers, an internationally celebrated
chemist who worked directly on the Shroud of Turin in the 1978 STURP Project
confirmed Lupia's conclusions via email correspondence. "I think I understand
that you believe that all four corners could have been reinforced and/or
replaced.  Fascinating.  Congratulations," Rogers said.

In an interview Mr. Lupia explained to reporters, "During the Renaissance period
the Shroud was contaminated with carbon soot from the fire of 1532. It was from
one of the carbon soot corroded corners that the scientists in 1988 cut the
sample to date the Shroud, but mistakenly dated the carbon corrosives instead as
well as atmospheric contamination. The C-14 dating predominantly tells us the
date circa 1260-1390 of the mixture of carbonated corrosion and ancient linen,
as well as atmospheric contamination not the actual age of the linen textile of
the Shroud."

Ian Wilson, the celebrated Shroud scholar and historian told reporters "Mr.
Lupia has something to say that is new, interesting and most meticulously
researched."

Since 1988 critics have erroneously pointed to the medieval date as evidence the
Shroud is a hoax or fraud.


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Color Photograph of Mama Gili, Biography and Prayers
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Testimonial of Fr. Peter M. Rinaldi, SDB
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/testimonial_of_fr.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR
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Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 1)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/33>

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<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/37>

Need a Miracle?
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/55>

Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili (1892-1985)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/117>



. MAMA GILI GUILD

The Mama Gili Guild was established several years ago to gather,
collect, and publish information on Dolores Immacolata Gili
(1892-1985) for an investigation into her cause as a Servant of God,
as well as to promote her cause and to perpetuate her cult by
directing prayer groups assembled in her honor. It has continuously
enjoyed the ecclesiastical approval of Theodore Cardinal McCarrick,
and the Most Reverend John Joseph Myers, Archbishop of Newark, New
Jersey.

Get a copy of the book about Mama Gili written by her eldest daughter
Claudia (now deceased). Claudia Gili Phaneuf, Dolores Immacolata Gili:
Mama Gili (Mama Gili Guild, 1989). The 2005 Edition is available from
the Mama Gili Guild by contacting Fr. Dante: address and phone number
below. The cost of the book, last time I checked, was $5.00 plus
postage.

Call or write today regarding favors granted through the intercession
of Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili," or, for more information about the
book and the cause of her investigation for canonization to:

Rev. Dante DiGirolamo, Director
Mama Gili Guild
P. O. Box 455
Kearny, New Jersey 07032
Phone (973) 412-1170
Fax (973) 412-7011
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8. ABBAYE SAINT-JOSEPH DE CLAIRVAL

The Benedictine monks of Abbaye Saint-Joseph de Clairval mail a free
monthly newsletter to anyone who requests it. Also free of charge are:
the tract about the divinity of Jesus Christ; tract about the Truths
of the Catholic Religion; scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, with
explanatory notice; the promises of the Sacred Heart; the mysteries of
the Rosary.

Abbey of Saint-Joseph de Clairval
21150 FLAVIGNY-SUR-OZERAIN
France

Phone.: 03 80 96 22 31
Fax: 03 80 96 25 29
Email: <englishspoken@c...> or
<stjoseph.flavigny@l...>

<http://www.clairval.com>
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9. Thomas a Kempis, Imitation of Christ. English Trans. Online

<http://www.ccel.org/ccel/kempis/imitation.html>

Thomas a Kempis, De Imitatione Christi. Latin Text Online

<http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/kempis.html>
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<http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text>
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY

When the Eucharistic host is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the crucified Body of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."

When the Eucharistic chalice is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the precious Blood of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."
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. DAILY REMINDER
---------------------------------------------------------------

"during this important time, as the eve of the new millennium
approaches unity among all Christians of the various confessions will
increase until they reach full communion." John Paul II, Tertio
Millennio Adveniente, 16

"Keep close to the Mother of God as if you were the child Jesus
clinging to her robes while walking down a dusty and busy crowded
street and you will always be safe."
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Volume 11, Issue 22
FRIDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2011



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IN THIS ISSUE :
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. PLENARY OF SUPREME TRIBUNAL OF THE APOSTOLIC SIGNATURA
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. THIRD PHASE OF ANGLICAN-CATHOLIC DIALOGUE TO BEGIN IN MAY
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. AUDIENCES
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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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. CATALOGUE OF LINKS
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY
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. DAILY REMINDER
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. ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS ARCHIVES
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. COPYRIGHT NOTICES
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. PLENARY OF SUPREME TRIBUNAL OF THE APOSTOLIC SIGNATURA
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VATICAN CITY, 4 FEB 2011 (VIS) - This morning in the Vatican , Benedict XI
received participants in the plenary assembly of the Supreme Tribunal of the
Apostolic Signatura. As the Pope pointed out in his remarks, this is the first
time he has received members of the institution since the promulgation of its
"Lex propria", which he signed in 2008 and thanks to which it can periodically
celebrate a plenary "Congregatio" for "the promotion of the correct
administration of justice in the Church.



   "The function of this tribunal is not, in fact limited to exercising supreme
judicial authority", Benedict XVI added, "but it also has an executive role in
overseeing the correct administration of justice within the ecclesial body. ...
This activity must be co-ordinated and patient, aimed above all at supplying the
faithful with a correct, prompt and efficient administration of justice, as I
myself requested, regarding cases of nullification of marriage, in the
Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation 'Sacramentum caritatis'".



   The Holy Father went on then to explain how, in that Apostolic Exhortation, he
had also "referred to the Instruction 'Dignitas connubii', which gives
moderators and ministers of the tribunal, in the form of a handbook, the norms
they need to ensure that causes for nullification of marriage are dealt with and
resolved in the quickest and surest way. The activities of the Apostolic
Signatura aim to ensure that ecclesiastical tribunals are present on the ground
and that their ministry is adapted to the just requirements of speed and
simplicity, which the faithful have a right to expect in the handling of their
cases".



   "Supervision over the correct administration of justice would, however, be
incomplete if it did not also include the function of ensuring correct
jurisprudence", said the Pope. "Thus, I also encourage you as you reflect over
these days on the correct jurisprudence to propose to local tribunals concerning
'error iuris' as a reason for the nullification of marriage".



   The Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura "also operates in another
delicate area of the administration of justice, one entrusted to it by Servant
of God Paul VI. The Signatura, in fact, deals with controversies which arise
from an act of ecclesiastical administrative power, referred to it by legitimate
appeal against singular administrative acts issued or approved by the
dicasteries of the Roman Curia. This is a vitally important service:
predisposing instruments of justice (from the peaceful resolution of
controversies to their being judicially processed and decided) means offering a
place for dialogue and for the restoration of communion in the Church".



   The Holy Father went on: "Although it is true that injustice must be met,
above all, with the spiritual weapons of prayer, charity, forgiveness and
penance, in certain cases we cannot exclude the need for it to be met with legal
instruments. These are, first and foremost, places for dialogue which can
sometimes lead to harmony and reconciliation".



   In other cases, "when it is impossible to resolve the controversy peacefully,
the development of the administrative adversarial trial will lead to a judicial
verdict on the controversy. Here too the activity of the Supreme Tribunal seeks
the restoration of ecclesial communion; that is, the restoration of an objective
order in conformity with the good of the Church".



   "Justice - which the Church pursues through the administrative adversarial
trial - may be considered as the beginning, the minimum requirement and
charitable anticipation, indispensable yet at the same time insufficient if
compared to the charity from which the Church lives. Nonetheless the People of
God during their pilgrim journey on earth will never achieve their identity as a
community of love if they do not remain attentive to the requirements of
justice".

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VATICAN CITY, 4 FEB 2011 (VIS) - Official dialogue between the Catholic Church
and the Anglican Communion, which began forty years ago, has concluded its first
two phases, according to a communique released by the Pontifical Council for
Promoting Christian Unity.



   The dialogue is undertaken by the Anglican-Roman Catholic International
Commission (ARCIC), sponsored by the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian
Unity, and the Department for Unity, Faith and Order of the Anglican Communion.



   The co-chairmen and co-secretaries of this new third phase of the
Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission have drawn up a plan for their
first meeting, which will be held by the monastery of Bose in northern Italy ,
from 17 to 27 May. The new phase of ARCIC's work was mandated by Pope Benedict
XVI and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, at their meeting in
Rome in November 2009.



   The co-chairmen of the commission - which is made up of ten Anglican and eight
Catholic members - are Archbishop Bernard Longley of Birmingham , England (Roman
Catholic), and Archbishop David Moxon of the New Zealand dioceses (Anglican).



   "The task of this third phase of ARCIC will be to consider fundamental
questions regarding the 'Church as Communion - Local and Universal', and 'How in
communion the Local and Universal Church comes to discern right ethical
teaching'. These interrelated topics emerged from the Common Declaration of the
Pope and the Archbishop of Canterbury", the communique says.



   The text concludes by explaining that "the international membership of this
new phase of ARCIC represents a wide range of cultural settings, and brings to
the commission a variety of theological disciplines".

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VATICAN CITY, 4 FEB 2011 ( VIS ) - The Holy Father today received in separate
audiences:



  - Cardinal George Pell, archbishop of Sydney , Australia .



   - Bishop Felix Genn of Munster , Germany .



   - Bishop Lucas Van Looy S.D.B. of Ghent , Belgium .



   This evening he is scheduled to receive in audience Cardinal William Joseph
Levada, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.

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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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The Ancient Jewish Shroud At Turin by John N. Lupia


A critical study on the Shroud of Turin by the editor of Roman Catholic News
focusing on it as an archaeological textile.

This book is the result of forty years of research on the Shroud of Turin and is
published by Regina Caeli Press in order to assist pilgrims wishing to celebrate
the Shroud of Turin Exhibition 10 April 2010 through 23 May 2010, at Turin,
Italy, and anyone interested in the Shroud of Turin.

This book is destined to be one of the most exciting books you will ever have
read in Shroud literature since it authenticates the Shroud of Turin as a first
century Jewish tallit. The tallit design and form is ancient but the only forms
known today are the medieval types that emerged around 1000 A.D and later. It
was not until the 17th century that anyone could even have connected the tallit
with the burial shroud of Jesus. These two facts alone show it could not have
been a medieval forgery. The fact that it can be authenticated as a first
century tallit places a stumbling block of equal magnitude in the path of the
1988 C-14 dating. Both cannot be correct. Plausible explanations are given in
the book that explain the dating of the linen as being harvested 1260 to 1390
given by the 1988 C-14 testing showing that several key issues were never
considered.

In this investigation it is shown that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient Jewish
tallit type made before A.D. 66. This ancient form of the tallit provides strong
evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic. It was unknown before the 17th
cent. that the tallit was identifiable as the burial shroud of Jesus Christ
precluding that it could be a medieval forgery. Lupia also shows scientific
evidence that was never considered when the experimental design was made in 1988
to perform the C-14 testing. A discussion of the image of Jesus Christ on the
Shroud shows that it was most probably formed by unguent residue from anointing
the body at burial. Detailed analysis of the various plant extractions used in
ancient unguents and their chemistry is given showing that is consistent with
the thin coating found on the Shroud that forms the body image.


FROM THE BACK COVER

ANTIQUITIES EXPERT PROVES SHROUD OF TURIN IS AUTHENTIC


John N. Lupia, a world-renowned antiquities expert, who in October 2002, made
the breaking news that the so-called James Ossuary was a fake, now has
archaeological evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic.; His new forensic
research reveals that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient linen tallit garment
type worn by Essenes at Qumran before A.D. 66 placing the Shroud in this
timeframe and associating Jesus with this movement by implication. This idea of
the possible association with the Essenes is also made by Benedict XVI, who
says, ". . . it appears that not only John the Baptist, but possibly Jesus and
his family as well, were close to the Qumran community." Moreover, it calls to
mind the words of the late John Paul II : "The mysterious fascination of the
Shroud forces questions to be raised about the sacred Linen and the historical
life of Jesus."

The cover photograph shows a model wearing a reproduction of the Shroud of Turin
based on its exact dimensions and shows that it is a textile garment. It is worn
over an alb.

In February 2004, the late Dr. Raymond N. Rogers, an internationally celebrated
chemist who worked directly on the Shroud of Turin in the 1978 STURP Project
confirmed Lupia's conclusions via email correspondence. "I think I understand
that you believe that all four corners could have been reinforced and/or
replaced.  Fascinating.  Congratulations," Rogers said.

In an interview Mr. Lupia explained to reporters, "During the Renaissance period
the Shroud was contaminated with carbon soot from the fire of 1532. It was from
one of the carbon soot corroded corners that the scientists in 1988 cut the
sample to date the Shroud, but mistakenly dated the carbon corrosives instead as
well as atmospheric contamination. The C-14 dating predominantly tells us the
date circa 1260-1390 of the mixture of carbonated corrosion and ancient linen,
as well as atmospheric contamination not the actual age of the linen textile of
the Shroud."

Ian Wilson, the celebrated Shroud scholar and historian told reporters "Mr.
Lupia has something to say that is new, interesting and most meticulously
researched."

Since 1988 critics have erroneously pointed to the medieval date as evidence the
Shroud is a hoax or fraud.


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. MAMA GILI GUILD

The Mama Gili Guild was established several years ago to gather,
collect, and publish information on Dolores Immacolata Gili
(1892-1985) for an investigation into her cause as a Servant of God,
as well as to promote her cause and to perpetuate her cult by
directing prayer groups assembled in her honor. It has continuously
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and the Most Reverend John Joseph Myers, Archbishop of Newark, New
Jersey.

Get a copy of the book about Mama Gili written by her eldest daughter
Claudia (now deceased). Claudia Gili Phaneuf, Dolores Immacolata Gili:
Mama Gili (Mama Gili Guild, 1989). The 2005 Edition is available from
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below. The cost of the book, last time I checked, was $5.00 plus
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Call or write today regarding favors granted through the intercession
of Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili," or, for more information about the
book and the cause of her investigation for canonization to:

Rev. Dante DiGirolamo, Director
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P. O. Box 455
Kearny, New Jersey 07032
Phone (973) 412-1170
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<http://www.ccel.org/ccel/kempis/imitation.html>

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<http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text>
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY

When the Eucharistic host is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the crucified Body of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."

When the Eucharistic chalice is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the precious Blood of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."
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. DAILY REMINDER
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"during this important time, as the eve of the new millennium
approaches unity among all Christians of the various confessions will
increase until they reach full communion." John Paul II, Tertio
Millennio Adveniente, 16

"Keep close to the Mother of God as if you were the child Jesus
clinging to her robes while walking down a dusty and busy crowded
street and you will always be safe."
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This will give you the archive of all of the articles in all issues.
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the word "Home"; (2) then click on the articles posted by date; (3) or
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MONDAY 7 FEBRUARY 2011



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IN THIS ISSUE :
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. TASK OF PASTORS: DEVOTION, COMMUNION, EUCHARIST, PRAYER
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. SPIRITUAL EXERCISES OF THE POPE AND THE ROMAN CURIA
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. ANGELUS: SICK PEOPLE, HUMAN DIGNITY, SITUATION IN EGYPT
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. CATHOLIC UNIVERSITIES: LEAD STUDENTS TO LIGHT OF THE WORLD
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. AUDIENCES
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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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. CATALOGUE OF LINKS
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY
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. DAILY REMINDER
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. ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS ARCHIVES
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. COPYRIGHT NOTICES
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. TASK OF PASTORS: DEVOTION, COMMUNION, EUCHARIST, PRAYER
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VATICAN CITY, 5 FEB 2011 (VIS) - This morning in the Vatican Basilica, the Holy
Father conferred episcopal ordination upon the following five priests: Msgr.
Savio Hon Tai-Fai S.D.B., secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelisation
of Peoples; Msgr. Marcello Bartolucci, secretary of the Congregation for the
Causes of Saints; Msgr. Celso Morga Iruzubieta, secretary of the Congregation
for the Clergy; Msgr. Antonio Guido Filipazzi, apostolic nuncio, and Msgr. Edgar
Pena Parra, apostolic nuncio to Pakistan.

   Commenting on the Gospel reading from today's Mass, "The harvest is plentiful
but the labourers are few", the Pope said: "Although it may seem that a large
part of the modern world, of the men and women of today, turn their backs on God
and consider faith as a thing of the past, there is still a longing that
justice, peace and love will finally be established, that poverty and suffering
will be overcome, that mankind may find happiness".

   "Today's liturgy", he went on, "gives us two definitions of your mission as
bishops, as priests of Jesus Christ: that of being labourers in the harvest of
world history with the task of healing, of opening the doors of the world to the
lordship of God that His will of may be done on earth as in heaven; ... and that
of co-operating in the mission of Jesus Christ".

   In the Acts of the Apostles, St. Luke illustrates "the fundamental elements of
Christian existence in the communion of the Church of Jesus Christ. He writes:
'They devoted themselves to the Apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the
breaking of bread and the prayers''. These four major elements of Church life
also describe the essential task of her pastors", the Pope explained.

   "Devotion, constancy, is part of the essence of being Christian, and it is
fundamental for the role of pastors, labourers in the Lord's harvest. ...
Intrepidness, the courage to oppose the trends of the moment, are an essential
part of a pastor's duties. ... Only where there is stability can there also be
growth".

   Referring then to the second of the "pillars" of the Church, "communion", the
Holy Father highlighted how "by being in communion with the Apostles, by abiding
in their faith, we ourselves are in contact with the living God. This is the
goal of the ministry of bishops. May this chain of communion not be broken! The
essence of apostolic succession is to maintain our communion with the people who
visibly and tangibly met with the Lord ".

   "Help to ensure that joy in the great unity of the Church remains alive, joy
in the communion of all places and times, in the communion of the faith which
embraces heaven and earth", the Pope told the new archbishops.

   The third fundamental element of ecclesial life is "the breaking of bread",
said Benedict XVI. "Breaking the bread - the Blessed Eucharist - is the core of
the Church and must be the core of our being Christian, of our priestly lives.
The Lord gives Himself to us; the Risen One enters my intimate self and wishes
to transform me, bringing me into profound communion with Him".

   "Let us seek to celebrate the Eucharist devotedly, with ever deeper fervour;
let us seek to organise our days around it and to allow ourselves to be moulded
by it. Breaking the bread is also an expression of sharing, of transmitting our
love for others. This social dimension, this sharing, is not some moral appendix
added to the Eucharist, but an essential part thereof".

   Commenting then on the fourth aspect of ecclesial life, "prayer", the Pope
noted that, "on the one hand, prayer must be highly personal, a union with God
in my most intimate being. ... However, it is never an exclusively private
affair regarding only my individual self, disassociated from others. Prayer is
always essentially an activity we undertake together as children of God. Only in
this 'us' can we be children of our Father, to whom the Lord taught us to pray.
... Thus, in the final analysis, prayer cannot just be an activity like any
other, a little corner of my time".

   "'Duc in altum' the Lord is telling you today, dear friends", the Holy Father
concluded. "You have been called to play roles that concern the universal
Church. You are called to throw out the nets of the Gospel into the stormy seas
of our time, to obtain the adherence of men and women to Christ, so as to draw
them out, so to speak, from the salty waters of death and from the dark where
the light of heaven does not reach. You must bring them onto the earth, to live
in communion with Jesus Christ".

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. SPIRITUAL EXERCISES OF THE POPE AND THE ROMAN CURIA
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VATICAN CITY, 5 FEB 2011 (VIS) - The annual spiritual exercises of the Pope and
the Roman Curia are due to begin on 13 March, the first Sunday of Lent. This
year's meditations will be directed by Fr. Francois-Marie Lethel O.C.D., prelate
secretary of the Pontifical Academy of Theology.

   The theme of the spiritual exercises, which will take place in the
"Redemptoris Mater" Chapel of the Vatican's Apostolic Palace, is: "The light of
Christ in the heart of the Church: John Paul II and the theology of the saints".

   The spiritual exercises will come to an end on Saturday 19 March. During the
retreat all audiences are suspended, including the weekly general audience of
Wednesday 16 March.

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. ANGELUS: SICK PEOPLE, HUMAN DIGNITY, SITUATION IN EGYPT
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VATICAN CITY, 6 FEB 2011 (VIS) - At midday today Benedict XVI appeared at the
window of his study to pray the Angelus with faithful gathered below in St.
Peter's Square.

   "In today's Gospel", he said, "the Lord Jesus tells His disciples: 'You are
the salt of the earth. ... You are the light of the world'. Using these deeply
significant images, He wishes to convey to them the meaning of their mission and
their witness. In Middle Eastern culture, salt evokes various values such as
alliance, solidarity, life and hope. Light was the first work of God the
Creator, and it is the source of life. The Word of God itself is compared to
light".

   For this reason, "the Lord's disciples are called to bring new 'flavour' to
the world, to preserve it from corruption with the wisdom of God, which shines
fully in the face of the Son because He is 'the true light which enlightens
everyone'. United to Him Christians can - amidst the shadows of indifference and
selfishness - diffuse the light of God's love, true wisdom which gives meaning
to the life and activities of mankind".

   The Pope then went on to recall that 11 February, Feast of the Blessed Virgin
of Lourdes, also marks the World Day of the Sick. "This", he said, "is a good
opportunity to reflect, to pray and to raise the awareness of the ecclesial
community and of civil society towards their sick brothers and sisters. In my
Message for this Day, ... I invite everyone to contemplate Jesus, the Son of
God, Who suffered and died, but rose again. God radically contests the arrogance
of evil. The Lord takes care of man in all situations, He shares his suffering
and opens his heart to hope. Thus I exhort all healthcare workers to see the
sick person, not only as a frail body, but above all as a person to whom to show
solidarity and to offer appropriate solutions".

   In this context, the Holy Father also referred to the Day for Life, which is
being celebrated in Italy today. "I trust that everyone will work to make the
culture of life grow, so as to ensure that the value of human beings remains
central in all circumstances. According to both faith and reason, the dignity of
the person cannot be reduced to his or her faculties or abilities, and thus it
is not diminished when the person is weak, disabled or in need of help".

   Following the Marian prayer Benedict XVI noted how he is currently "following
the delicate situation in the dear nation of Egypt. I ask God that that land,
blessed by the presence of the Holy Family, may rediscover tranquillity and
peaceful coexistence, in a shared commitment for the common good".

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. CATHOLIC UNIVERSITIES: LEAD STUDENTS TO LIGHT OF THE WORLD
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VATICAN CITY, 7 FEB 2011 (VIS) - At midday today the Holy Father received
participants in the plenary assembly of the Congregation for Catholic Education.

   In his address to the group the Pope noted that "the common denominator of the
topics you are examining over these days is education and formation, which today
represent one of the most urgent challenges the Church and her institutions are
called to face. Educational work seems to be becoming ever more arduous because,
in a culture which all too often makes relativism its creed, the light of truth
is lacking. Indeed, it is considered dangerous even to speak about truth, thus
instilling doubt about the basic values of individual and community life".

   The Holy Father went on to recall how the dicastery was founded by Benedict XV
in 1915. "For nearly a hundred years", he said, "it has been doing its important
work serving the various kinds of Catholic formative institute", such as the
seminary, which "is one of the most important for the life of the Church and
thus needs educational projects which take account of the abovementioned
[cultural] context".

   Benedict XVI then remarked on the fact that the participants in the plenary
will be studying a draft document on "The internet and formation in seminaries".
The internet, he said, "with the necessary discernment to ensure it is used
intelligently and prudently, can be a useful tool, not only for the studies but
also for the pastoral work of future priests in various ecclesial fields, such
as evangelisation, missionary activity, catechesis, educational projects, and
administration of institutions. Here too, the presence of well-prepared
formators is of vital importance, as they act as faithful guides accompanying
candidates to the priesthood in the correct and positive use of the information
media.

   "This year", he added, "marks the seventieth anniversary of the Pontifical
Work for Priestly Vocations, established by the Venerable Pius XII to favour
collaboration between the Holy See and the local Churches in the vital task of
promoting vocations to the ordained ministry. This anniversary can be an
opportunity to understand and take advantage of the most important vocational
initiatives being promoted in the local Churches. It is important ... to insist
more clearly on the nature of priestly ministry, characterised by its specific
configuration to Christ, something which intrinsically distinguishes it from the
other faithful and places it at their service".

   The Pope also commented on the fact that the participants have begun a
revision of the Apostolic Constitution "Sapientia christiana" on ecclesiastical
universities and faculties. "One sector meriting particular attention is that of
theology", he said. "It is vital for theology to remain closely linked to
individual and community prayer, especially liturgical prayer".

   "Catholic universities, with their highly specific identity and their openness
to the 'totality' of human beings, can do precious work to promote the unity of
knowledge, guiding students and teachers towards the Light of the world", he
said.

   The Holy Father concluded his remarks by underlining "the educational role of
the teaching of Catholic religion as an academic discipline in interdisciplinary
dialogue with others. It contributes, indeed, not only to the integral
development of the student, but also to an understanding of others, to
comprehension and mutual respect. To reach these goals, particular attention
must be paid to the education of directors and formators, not only from a
professional, but also from a religious and spiritual standpoint so that,
through coherent lifestyle and personal involvement, the presence of Christian
educators may become an expression of love and a witness of truth".

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. AUDIENCES
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VATICAN CITY, 7 FEB 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in separate
audiences four prelates from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines
on their "ad limina" visit:

     - Archbishop Onesimo C. Gordoncillo of Capiz.

     - Bishop Crispin B. Varquez of Borongan.

     - Bishop Isabelo C. Abarquez of Calbayog.

     - Bishop Filomeno G. Bactol of Naval.

   On Saturday 5 February he received in audience Cardinal Marc Ouellet P.S.S.,
prefect of the Congregation for Bishops.

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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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VATICAN CITY, 7 FEB 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father appointed Fr. Linus Lee
Seong-hyo, professor and director of the Suvon Centre for Academic Research, as
auxiliary of Suwon (area 5,371, population 7,146,120, Catholics 718,638, priests
417, religious 1,604), Korea. The bishop-elect was born in Gi-dong Paldal-gu,
Korea in 1957 and ordained a priest in 1992.

   On Saturday 5 February it was made public that he:

  - Appointed Bishop Janusz Kaleta as bishop of Karaganda (area ,711,300
population 3,440,500, Catholics 30,575, priests 16, religious 40), Kazakhstan.
At the same time, Bishop Kaleta will retain, "donec aliter provideatur", his
current office of apostolic administrator of Atyrau, Kazakhstan. He succeeds
Bishop Jan Pawel Lenga M.I.C., whose resignation from the pastoral care of
Karaganda the Holy Father accepted, in accordance with canon 401 para. 2 of the
Code of Canon Law.

  - Appointed Bishop Athanasius Schneider O.R.C., auxiliary of Karaganda,
Kazakhstan, as auxiliary of the archdiocese of Mary Most Holy in Astana (area
576,400, population 4,000,000, Catholics 78,000, priests 41, religious 92),
Kazakhstan.

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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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The Ancient Jewish Shroud At Turin by John N. Lupia


A critical study on the Shroud of Turin by the editor of Roman Catholic News
focusing on it as an archaeological textile.

This book is the result of forty years of research on the Shroud of Turin and is
published by Regina Caeli Press in order to assist pilgrims wishing to celebrate
the Shroud of Turin Exhibition 10 April 2010 through 23 May 2010, at Turin,
Italy, and anyone interested in the Shroud of Turin.

This book is destined to be one of the most exciting books you will ever have
read in Shroud literature since it authenticates the Shroud of Turin as a first
century Jewish tallit. The tallit design and form is ancient but the only forms
known today are the medieval types that emerged around 1000 A.D and later. It
was not until the 17th century that anyone could even have connected the tallit
with the burial shroud of Jesus. These two facts alone show it could not have
been a medieval forgery. The fact that it can be authenticated as a first
century tallit places a stumbling block of equal magnitude in the path of the
1988 C-14 dating. Both cannot be correct. Plausible explanations are given in
the book that explain the dating of the linen as being harvested 1260 to 1390
given by the 1988 C-14 testing showing that several key issues were never
considered.

In this investigation it is shown that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient Jewish
tallit type made before A.D. 66. This ancient form of the tallit provides strong
evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic. It was unknown before the 17th
cent. that the tallit was identifiable as the burial shroud of Jesus Christ
precluding that it could be a medieval forgery. Lupia also shows scientific
evidence that was never considered when the experimental design was made in 1988
to perform the C-14 testing. A discussion of the image of Jesus Christ on the
Shroud shows that it was most probably formed by unguent residue from anointing
the body at burial. Detailed analysis of the various plant extractions used in
ancient unguents and their chemistry is given showing that is consistent with
the thin coating found on the Shroud that forms the body image.


FROM THE BACK COVER

ANTIQUITIES EXPERT PROVES SHROUD OF TURIN IS AUTHENTIC


John N. Lupia, a world-renowned antiquities expert, who in October 2002, made
the breaking news that the so-called James Ossuary was a fake, now has
archaeological evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic.; His new forensic
research reveals that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient linen tallit garment
type worn by Essenes at Qumran before A.D. 66 placing the Shroud in this
timeframe and associating Jesus with this movement by implication. This idea of
the possible association with the Essenes is also made by Benedict XVI, who
says, ". . . it appears that not only John the Baptist, but possibly Jesus and
his family as well, were close to the Qumran community." Moreover, it calls to
mind the words of the late John Paul II : "The mysterious fascination of the
Shroud forces questions to be raised about the sacred Linen and the historical
life of Jesus."

The cover photograph shows a model wearing a reproduction of the Shroud of Turin
based on its exact dimensions and shows that it is a textile garment. It is worn
over an alb.

In February 2004, the late Dr. Raymond N. Rogers, an internationally celebrated
chemist who worked directly on the Shroud of Turin in the 1978 STURP Project
confirmed Lupia's conclusions via email correspondence. "I think I understand
that you believe that all four corners could have been reinforced and/or
replaced.  Fascinating.  Congratulations," Rogers said.

In an interview Mr. Lupia explained to reporters, "During the Renaissance period
the Shroud was contaminated with carbon soot from the fire of 1532. It was from
one of the carbon soot corroded corners that the scientists in 1988 cut the
sample to date the Shroud, but mistakenly dated the carbon corrosives instead as
well as atmospheric contamination. The C-14 dating predominantly tells us the
date circa 1260-1390 of the mixture of carbonated corrosion and ancient linen,
as well as atmospheric contamination not the actual age of the linen textile of
the Shroud."

Ian Wilson, the celebrated Shroud scholar and historian told reporters "Mr.
Lupia has something to say that is new, interesting and most meticulously
researched."

Since 1988 critics have erroneously pointed to the medieval date as evidence the
Shroud is a hoax or fraud.


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<http://www.alingilalyawmi.org>
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Biblica Online
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OFFICE OF READINGS, TEXTS


<http://www.universalis.com/cgi-bin/display/600/USA/Readings.html>

MORNING, EVENING & NIGHT PRAYERS, TEXTS:
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Rosary in English or Latin with Gregorian Chant
<http://www.ourcatholicfaith.org/onlinerosary.html>


DOWNLOAD FREE SCRIPTURAL ROSARY
<http://www.virtualrosary.org>


Rosary Prayers in All Languages
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<http://www.markhargrave.com/chaplet.html>

THE LITANY OF HUMILITY
<http://www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/prayers/humility.htm>

LITANY OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL (Latin & English)
<http://www.preces-latinae.org/thesaurus/Angeli/LitSMichael.html>

CHAPLET OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
<http://www.ewtn.com/library/prayer/mikechap.txt>
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Color Photograph of Mama Gili, Biography and Prayers
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/dolores_immacolata.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Peter M. Rinaldi, SDB
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/testimonial_of_fr.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR
http://www.franciscanfriars.com/fr.%20glenn%20letters/frglenn575.htm


New Jersey State Senate Honors Mama Gili
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?r109:E25OC5-0009:


Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 1)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/33>

Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 2)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/37>

Need a Miracle?
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/55>

Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili (1892-1985)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/117>



. MAMA GILI GUILD

The Mama Gili Guild was established several years ago to gather,
collect, and publish information on Dolores Immacolata Gili
(1892-1985) for an investigation into her cause as a Servant of God,
as well as to promote her cause and to perpetuate her cult by
directing prayer groups assembled in her honor. It has continuously
enjoyed the ecclesiastical approval of Theodore Cardinal McCarrick,
and the Most Reverend John Joseph Myers, Archbishop of Newark, New
Jersey.

Get a copy of the book about Mama Gili written by her eldest daughter
Claudia (now deceased). Claudia Gili Phaneuf, Dolores Immacolata Gili:
Mama Gili (Mama Gili Guild, 1989). The 2005 Edition is available from
the Mama Gili Guild by contacting Fr. Dante: address and phone number
below. The cost of the book, last time I checked, was $5.00 plus
postage.

Call or write today regarding favors granted through the intercession
of Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili," or, for more information about the
book and the cause of her investigation for canonization to:

Rev. Dante DiGirolamo, Director
Mama Gili Guild
P. O. Box 455
Kearny, New Jersey 07032
Phone (973) 412-1170
Fax (973) 412-7011
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The Benedictine monks of Abbaye Saint-Joseph de Clairval mail a free
monthly newsletter to anyone who requests it. Also free of charge are:
the tract about the divinity of Jesus Christ; tract about the Truths
of the Catholic Religion; scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, with
explanatory notice; the promises of the Sacred Heart; the mysteries of
the Rosary.

Abbey of Saint-Joseph de Clairval
21150 FLAVIGNY-SUR-OZERAIN
France

Phone.: 03 80 96 22 31
Fax: 03 80 96 25 29
Email: <englishspoken@c...> or
<stjoseph.flavigny@l...>

<http://www.clairval.com>
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9. Thomas a Kempis, Imitation of Christ. English Trans. Online

<http://www.ccel.org/ccel/kempis/imitation.html>

Thomas a Kempis, De Imitatione Christi. Latin Text Online

<http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/kempis.html>
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10. Catechism of the Catholic Church online

<http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text>
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY

When the Eucharistic host is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the crucified Body of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."

When the Eucharistic chalice is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the precious Blood of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."
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. DAILY REMINDER
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"during this important time, as the eve of the new millennium
approaches unity among all Christians of the various confessions will
increase until they reach full communion." John Paul II, Tertio
Millennio Adveniente, 16

"Keep close to the Mother of God as if you were the child Jesus
clinging to her robes while walking down a dusty and busy crowded
street and you will always be safe."
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To gain access to all of the Roman Catholic News archives go to the
URL:<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News>

This will give you the archive of all of the articles in all issues.
There are four ways to access archived articles: (1) Go to the Home
Page panel on the far left and click on the word "Messages" just below
the word "Home"; (2) then click on the articles posted by date; (3) or
click on the blue Arabic numerals in the box for the month in the
yearly calendar window at the bottom of the page;(4)or type in a
keyword in the long rectangular white box alongside the long
rectangular button that reads SEARCH ARCHIVE, and then click that
button.
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Volume 11, Issue 24
TUESDAY 8 FEBRUARY 2011



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IN THIS ISSUE :
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. SECOND MEETING OF SPECIAL COUNCIL FOR MIDDLE EAST
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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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. CATALOGUE OF LINKS
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY
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. DAILY REMINDER
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. ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS ARCHIVES
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. COPYRIGHT NOTICES
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. SECOND MEETING OF SPECIAL COUNCIL FOR MIDDLE EAST
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VATICAN CITY, 8 FEB 2011 (VIS) - The second meeting of the Special Council for
the Middle East of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops took place in
the Vatican on 20 and 21 January.



   A communique made public today explains that the meeting was presided by
Archbishop Nikola Eterovic, secretary general of the Synod of Bishops, and that,
among other things, participants examined the synodal documents with a view to
the preparation of the final document, the Pope's Post-Synodal Apostolic
Exhortation.



   "The closing message and the other documents of the Synod - which was held in
the Vatican in October 2010 - have been diffused and in some cases translated to
promote conferences, study and debate among clergy, religious and lay people",
says the communique. "The message has also been sent to political figures. In
Syria , an international congress was held on the current state of
Muslim-Christian relations, especially in Arab countries. In Jerusalem too a
meeting of Christians and Jews was organised by the Jerusalem Centre for
Jewish-Christian Relations and by the Inter-religious Co-ordinating Council, in
order to promote more objective information about the synodal assembly.
Ecumenical meetings and sessions of Muslim-Christian dialogue have been held,
with considerable participation also by Orthodox. We now await with interest the
publication of the Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation.



   "The contributions made by individual participants revealed that the general
socio-political situation in the various countries of the Middle East remains
tense", the communique adds. "Christian communities, especially in areas most
affected by violence, need material and moral support, and have the right to
exercise their right to freedom of worship and religion. Respect for Christian
communities helps to eradicate any hotbeds of anti-Christian sentiment in the
Middle East , to halt the emigration of Christians from that region, which is
their native land, and to favour the common good".



   The next meeting of the council will take place on 30 and 31 March.

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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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VATICAN CITY, 8 FEB 2011 ( VIS ) - Holy Father:



  - Appointed Fr. Sanctus Lino Manok, vicar general of Nebbi , Uganda , as bishop
of the same diocese (area 5,098, population 600,177, Catholics 494,677, priests
61, religious 57). The bishop-elect was born in Atyak-Yamo , Uganda in 1957 and
ordained a priest in 1986. He succeeds Bishop Martin Luluga, whose resignation
from the pastoral care of the same diocese the Holy Father accepted, upon having
reached the age limit.



  - Accepted the resignation from the office of auxiliary of the archdiocese of
Bologna , Italy , presented by Bishop Ernesto Vecchi, upon having reached the
age limit.

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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
---------------------------------------------------------------


The Ancient Jewish Shroud At Turin by John N. Lupia


A critical study on the Shroud of Turin by the editor of Roman Catholic News
focusing on it as an archaeological textile.

This book is the result of forty years of research on the Shroud of Turin and is
published by Regina Caeli Press in order to assist pilgrims wishing to celebrate
the Shroud of Turin Exhibition 10 April 2010 through 23 May 2010, at Turin,
Italy, and anyone interested in the Shroud of Turin.

This book is destined to be one of the most exciting books you will ever have
read in Shroud literature since it authenticates the Shroud of Turin as a first
century Jewish tallit. The tallit design and form is ancient but the only forms
known today are the medieval types that emerged around 1000 A.D and later. It
was not until the 17th century that anyone could even have connected the tallit
with the burial shroud of Jesus. These two facts alone show it could not have
been a medieval forgery. The fact that it can be authenticated as a first
century tallit places a stumbling block of equal magnitude in the path of the
1988 C-14 dating. Both cannot be correct. Plausible explanations are given in
the book that explain the dating of the linen as being harvested 1260 to 1390
given by the 1988 C-14 testing showing that several key issues were never
considered.

In this investigation it is shown that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient Jewish
tallit type made before A.D. 66. This ancient form of the tallit provides strong
evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic. It was unknown before the 17th
cent. that the tallit was identifiable as the burial shroud of Jesus Christ
precluding that it could be a medieval forgery. Lupia also shows scientific
evidence that was never considered when the experimental design was made in 1988
to perform the C-14 testing. A discussion of the image of Jesus Christ on the
Shroud shows that it was most probably formed by unguent residue from anointing
the body at burial. Detailed analysis of the various plant extractions used in
ancient unguents and their chemistry is given showing that is consistent with
the thin coating found on the Shroud that forms the body image.


FROM THE BACK COVER

ANTIQUITIES EXPERT PROVES SHROUD OF TURIN IS AUTHENTIC


John N. Lupia, a world-renowned antiquities expert, who in October 2002, made
the breaking news that the so-called James Ossuary was a fake, now has
archaeological evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic.; His new forensic
research reveals that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient linen tallit garment
type worn by Essenes at Qumran before A.D. 66 placing the Shroud in this
timeframe and associating Jesus with this movement by implication. This idea of
the possible association with the Essenes is also made by Benedict XVI, who
says, ". . . it appears that not only John the Baptist, but possibly Jesus and
his family as well, were close to the Qumran community." Moreover, it calls to
mind the words of the late John Paul II : "The mysterious fascination of the
Shroud forces questions to be raised about the sacred Linen and the historical
life of Jesus."

The cover photograph shows a model wearing a reproduction of the Shroud of Turin
based on its exact dimensions and shows that it is a textile garment. It is worn
over an alb.

In February 2004, the late Dr. Raymond N. Rogers, an internationally celebrated
chemist who worked directly on the Shroud of Turin in the 1978 STURP Project
confirmed Lupia's conclusions via email correspondence. "I think I understand
that you believe that all four corners could have been reinforced and/or
replaced.  Fascinating.  Congratulations," Rogers said.

In an interview Mr. Lupia explained to reporters, "During the Renaissance period
the Shroud was contaminated with carbon soot from the fire of 1532. It was from
one of the carbon soot corroded corners that the scientists in 1988 cut the
sample to date the Shroud, but mistakenly dated the carbon corrosives instead as
well as atmospheric contamination. The C-14 dating predominantly tells us the
date circa 1260-1390 of the mixture of carbonated corrosion and ancient linen,
as well as atmospheric contamination not the actual age of the linen textile of
the Shroud."

Ian Wilson, the celebrated Shroud scholar and historian told reporters "Mr.
Lupia has something to say that is new, interesting and most meticulously
researched."

Since 1988 critics have erroneously pointed to the medieval date as evidence the
Shroud is a hoax or fraud.


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button and pay with your credit card.


$27.99 + $4.50 Shipping & handling

First Edition

ISBN : 0982673906

ISBN : 978-0-9826739-0-4

Copyright 2009 John N. Lupia III

Regina Caeli Press 2010


<http://www.reginacaelipress.com>



* * *


---------------------------------------------------------------
. CATALOGUE OF LINKS
---------------------------------------------------------------

* * *

---------------------------------------------------------------
1. HOW TO USE LINKS -- RealPlayer

Roman Catholic News is very happy to announce new exciting links
available to you, our fine subscribers. Some links require Realplayer
a software program that allows you to see live television and hear
audio recordings as copy go to EWTN Live TV and Radio on the link
below and scroll down until you find the Download Free RealPlayer link
and click it on.
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2. Live EWTN TV and Radio

<http://www.ewtn.com/audiovideo/index.asp>

CONTAINS:

Live EWTN TV - English EWTN AM/FM RADIO
Live EWTN TV - Spanish Catholic World Today Radio
Today's Homily (Video) Audio of Todays Homily
Pope's Wednesday Audience Audio Radio Catolica Mundial
EWTN's The World Over Mother Angelica Live Video
Audio Library Life On The Rock (Video)
The Journey Home (Video) EWTN Religious Catalogue

Send EWTN donations online:

<https://www.ewtn.com/VSDonationML/?lang=English>
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3. Today's Lectionary Readings Text
http://www.usccb.org/nab/020811.shtml (English)


<http://www.alingilalyawmi.org>
(Arabic)

Biblica Online
<http://biblica.bsw.org>
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4. DIVINE OFFICE TEXTS & AUDIO ONLINE:

OFFICE OF READINGS, TEXTS


<http://www.universalis.com/cgi-bin/display/600/USA/Readings.html>

MORNING, EVENING & NIGHT PRAYERS, TEXTS:
<http://www.liturgyhours.org>
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5. ROSARY ONLINE


Rosary in English or Latin with Gregorian Chant
<http://www.ourcatholicfaith.org/onlinerosary.html>


DOWNLOAD FREE SCRIPTURAL ROSARY
<http://www.virtualrosary.org>


Rosary Prayers in All Languages
<http://www.rosary-center.org/howto.htm>
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6. CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY ONLINE
<http://www.markhargrave.com/chaplet.html>

THE LITANY OF HUMILITY
<http://www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/prayers/humility.htm>

LITANY OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL (Latin & English)
<http://www.preces-latinae.org/thesaurus/Angeli/LitSMichael.html>

CHAPLET OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
<http://www.ewtn.com/library/prayer/mikechap.txt>
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7. THE BEATIFICATION OF MAMA GILI

Color Photograph of Mama Gili, Biography and Prayers
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/dolores_immacolata.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Peter M. Rinaldi, SDB
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/testimonial_of_fr.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR
http://www.franciscanfriars.com/fr.%20glenn%20letters/frglenn575.htm


New Jersey State Senate Honors Mama Gili
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?r109:E25OC5-0009:


Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 1)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/33>

Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 2)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/37>

Need a Miracle?
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/55>

Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili (1892-1985)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/117>



. MAMA GILI GUILD

The Mama Gili Guild was established several years ago to gather,
collect, and publish information on Dolores Immacolata Gili
(1892-1985) for an investigation into her cause as a Servant of God,
as well as to promote her cause and to perpetuate her cult by
directing prayer groups assembled in her honor. It has continuously
enjoyed the ecclesiastical approval of Theodore Cardinal McCarrick,
and the Most Reverend John Joseph Myers, Archbishop of Newark, New
Jersey.

Get a copy of the book about Mama Gili written by her eldest daughter
Claudia (now deceased). Claudia Gili Phaneuf, Dolores Immacolata Gili:
Mama Gili (Mama Gili Guild, 1989). The 2005 Edition is available from
the Mama Gili Guild by contacting Fr. Dante: address and phone number
below. The cost of the book, last time I checked, was $5.00 plus
postage.

Call or write today regarding favors granted through the intercession
of Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili," or, for more information about the
book and the cause of her investigation for canonization to:

Rev. Dante DiGirolamo, Director
Mama Gili Guild
P. O. Box 455
Kearny, New Jersey 07032
Phone (973) 412-1170
Fax (973) 412-7011
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8. ABBAYE SAINT-JOSEPH DE CLAIRVAL

The Benedictine monks of Abbaye Saint-Joseph de Clairval mail a free
monthly newsletter to anyone who requests it. Also free of charge are:
the tract about the divinity of Jesus Christ; tract about the Truths
of the Catholic Religion; scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, with
explanatory notice; the promises of the Sacred Heart; the mysteries of
the Rosary.

Abbey of Saint-Joseph de Clairval
21150 FLAVIGNY-SUR-OZERAIN
France

Phone.: 03 80 96 22 31
Fax: 03 80 96 25 29
Email: <englishspoken@c...> or
<stjoseph.flavigny@l...>

<http://www.clairval.com>
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9. Thomas a Kempis, Imitation of Christ. English Trans. Online

<http://www.ccel.org/ccel/kempis/imitation.html>

Thomas a Kempis, De Imitatione Christi. Latin Text Online

<http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/kempis.html>
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10. Catechism of the Catholic Church online

<http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text>
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY

When the Eucharistic host is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the crucified Body of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."

When the Eucharistic chalice is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the precious Blood of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."
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---------------------------------------------------------------
. DAILY REMINDER
---------------------------------------------------------------

"during this important time, as the eve of the new millennium
approaches unity among all Christians of the various confessions will
increase until they reach full communion." John Paul II, Tertio
Millennio Adveniente, 16

"Keep close to the Mother of God as if you were the child Jesus
clinging to her robes while walking down a dusty and busy crowded
street and you will always be safe."
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. ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS ARCHIVES
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To gain access to all of the Roman Catholic News archives go to the
URL:<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News>

This will give you the archive of all of the articles in all issues.
There are four ways to access archived articles: (1) Go to the Home
Page panel on the far left and click on the word "Messages" just below
the word "Home"; (2) then click on the articles posted by date; (3) or
click on the blue Arabic numerals in the box for the month in the
yearly calendar window at the bottom of the page;(4)or type in a
keyword in the long rectangular white box alongside the long
rectangular button that reads SEARCH ARCHIVE, and then click that
button.
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Press (AP), Reuters, and Noticias Eclesiales are republished by
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Rome. Zenit (www.zenit.org), VIS (V.I.S. - Vatican Information
Service) Zenit, Associated Press (AP), Reuters, (VID) Vidimus Dominum,
and Noticias Eclesiales own the original copyright for their news
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Roman Catholic News



Volume 11, Issue 25
WEDNESDAY 9 FEBRUARY 2011



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IN THIS ISSUE :
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. PETER CANISIUS: FAITHFUL TO DOGMA, RESPECTFUL TO PEOPLE
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. BEARING WITNESS TO THE GOSPEL OF CHARITY AMONG THE NEEDY
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. AUDIENCES
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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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. CATALOGUE OF LINKS
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY
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. DAILY REMINDER
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. ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS ARCHIVES
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. COPYRIGHT NOTICES
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. PETER CANISIUS: FAITHFUL TO DOGMA, RESPECTFUL TO PEOPLE
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VATICAN CITY, 9 FEB 2011 (VIS) - Benedict XVI dedicated his catechesis during
this morning's general audience to St. Peter Canisius, whom Leo XIII proclaimed
as "the second apostle of Germany", and who was subsequently canonised and
proclaimed as a Doctor of the Church by Pius XI in 1925.



   Born at Nijmegen in the Netherlands in 1521, Peter Canisius entered the
Society of Jesus in 1543 and was ordained a priest in 1546. In 1548, St .
Ignatius of Loyola sent him to complete his spiritual formation in Rome . A year
later he moved to the Duchy of Bavaria where he became dean and rector of the
University of Ingolstadt . Later he was administrator of the diocese of Vienna ,
Austria , where he practiced his pastoral ministry in hospitals and prisons. In
the year 1566 he founded the College of Prague and, until 1569, was the first
superior of the Jesuit province of upper Germany .



   In this role he created a network of Jesuit communities in Germanic countries,
especially schools, which became starting points for the Catholic Reformation.
He participated in religious discussions with Protestant leaders, including
Melanchthon, held in the city of Worms , acted as pontifical nuncio to Poland ,
participated in the two Diets of Augsburg in 1559 and in 1565, and attended the
closing session of the Council of Trent. In 1580 he retired to Fribourg in
Switzerland where he dedicated himself to writing and where he died in 1597.
Peter Canisius also edited the complete works of Cyril of Alexandria and of St.
Leo the Great, and the Letters of St. Jerome.



   Among his most famous works were his three "Catechises", written between 1555
and 1558. The first was aimed at students capable of understanding the basic
notions of theology; the second at ordinary young people for their primary
religious education; and the third at children with a medium- or
secondary-school education.



   "One characteristic of St. Peter Canisius", said the Holy Father, was "that he
was able to harmonise fidelity to dogmatic principles with the respect due to
each individual. ... In a historical period of deep confessional contrasts, he
avoided severity and the rhetoric of anger, something fairly rare in discussions
among Christians at that time, ... and sought only to explain our spiritual
roots and to revitalise faith in the Church".



   "In the works destined for the spiritual education of the masses, our saint
insists on the importance of the liturgy, ... the rites of Mass and the other
Sacraments. However, at the same time, he is careful to show the faithful the
importance and beauty of individual daily prayer to accompany and permeate
participation in the Church's public worship", said Benedict XVI, pointing our
that "this exhortation and this methodology maintain all their value, especially
after being authoritatively re-presented by Vatican Council II".



   Peter Canisius "clearly teaches that apostolic ministry is incisive and
produces fruits of salvation in people's hearts only if the preacher is a
personal witness of Jesus and knows how to become His instrument, closely bound
to Him through faith in His Gospel and in His Church, through a morally coherent
life and incessant prayer".

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. BEARING WITNESS TO THE GOSPEL OF CHARITY AMONG THE NEEDY
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VATICAN CITY, 9 FEB 2011 (VIS) - At the end of today's general audience, the
Pope addressed a greeting to bishops who are spending this week in
Castelgandolfo to participate in a meeting promoted by the "Focolari" Movement.



   "I am pleased that you are having this opportunity to exchange ecclesial
experiences from various parts of the world, and I trust that these days of
prayer and reflection may help to bring abundant fruits for your communities",
he said.



   The Holy Father also had words of greeting for members of "New Horizons",
which has just received pontifical recognition as an international association
of faithful. "While encouraging you to continue your courageous apostolate in
support of our brothers and sisters in difficulties", he told them, "I exhort
you to bear witness to the Gospel in charity, spreading the light, peace and joy
of the risen Christ".

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. AUDIENCES
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VATICAN CITY, 9 FEB 2011 (VIS) - Yesterday evening the Holy Father received in
audience Cardinal Reinhard Marx, archbishop of Munich and Freising, Germany.

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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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VATICAN CITY, 9 FEB 2011 ( VIS ) - The Holy Father:



  - Erected the new ecclesiastical province of Lilongwe (area 24,025, population
4,660,000, Catholics 1,056,979, priests 87, religious 282) Malawi , elevating
the diocese of that name to the rank of metropolitan Church and assigning it the
suffragan dioceses of Dedza, Mzuzu and Karonga. He appointed Bishop Remi Joseph
Gustave Sainte-Marie M. Afr of Lilongwe as the first metropolitan archbishop of
the new archdiocese. The archbishop-elect was born in La Minerve, Canada in
1938, he was ordained a priest in 1963 and consecrated a bishop in 1998.



  - Appointed Fr. Luigi Borriello O.C.D., consultor of the Congregation for the
Causes of Saints, as promoter of the faith in the same dicastery.

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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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The Ancient Jewish Shroud At Turin by John N. Lupia


A critical study on the Shroud of Turin by the editor of Roman Catholic News
focusing on it as an archaeological textile.

This book is the result of forty years of research on the Shroud of Turin and is
published by Regina Caeli Press in order to assist pilgrims wishing to celebrate
the Shroud of Turin Exhibition 10 April 2010 through 23 May 2010, at Turin,
Italy, and anyone interested in the Shroud of Turin.

This book is destined to be one of the most exciting books you will ever have
read in Shroud literature since it authenticates the Shroud of Turin as a first
century Jewish tallit. The tallit design and form is ancient but the only forms
known today are the medieval types that emerged around 1000 A.D and later. It
was not until the 17th century that anyone could even have connected the tallit
with the burial shroud of Jesus. These two facts alone show it could not have
been a medieval forgery. The fact that it can be authenticated as a first
century tallit places a stumbling block of equal magnitude in the path of the
1988 C-14 dating. Both cannot be correct. Plausible explanations are given in
the book that explain the dating of the linen as being harvested 1260 to 1390
given by the 1988 C-14 testing showing that several key issues were never
considered.

In this investigation it is shown that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient Jewish
tallit type made before A.D. 66. This ancient form of the tallit provides strong
evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic. It was unknown before the 17th
cent. that the tallit was identifiable as the burial shroud of Jesus Christ
precluding that it could be a medieval forgery. Lupia also shows scientific
evidence that was never considered when the experimental design was made in 1988
to perform the C-14 testing. A discussion of the image of Jesus Christ on the
Shroud shows that it was most probably formed by unguent residue from anointing
the body at burial. Detailed analysis of the various plant extractions used in
ancient unguents and their chemistry is given showing that is consistent with
the thin coating found on the Shroud that forms the body image.


FROM THE BACK COVER

ANTIQUITIES EXPERT PROVES SHROUD OF TURIN IS AUTHENTIC


John N. Lupia, a world-renowned antiquities expert, who in October 2002, made
the breaking news that the so-called James Ossuary was a fake, now has
archaeological evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic.; His new forensic
research reveals that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient linen tallit garment
type worn by Essenes at Qumran before A.D. 66 placing the Shroud in this
timeframe and associating Jesus with this movement by implication. This idea of
the possible association with the Essenes is also made by Benedict XVI, who
says, ". . . it appears that not only John the Baptist, but possibly Jesus and
his family as well, were close to the Qumran community." Moreover, it calls to
mind the words of the late John Paul II : "The mysterious fascination of the
Shroud forces questions to be raised about the sacred Linen and the historical
life of Jesus."

The cover photograph shows a model wearing a reproduction of the Shroud of Turin
based on its exact dimensions and shows that it is a textile garment. It is worn
over an alb.

In February 2004, the late Dr. Raymond N. Rogers, an internationally celebrated
chemist who worked directly on the Shroud of Turin in the 1978 STURP Project
confirmed Lupia's conclusions via email correspondence. "I think I understand
that you believe that all four corners could have been reinforced and/or
replaced.  Fascinating.  Congratulations," Rogers said.

In an interview Mr. Lupia explained to reporters, "During the Renaissance period
the Shroud was contaminated with carbon soot from the fire of 1532. It was from
one of the carbon soot corroded corners that the scientists in 1988 cut the
sample to date the Shroud, but mistakenly dated the carbon corrosives instead as
well as atmospheric contamination. The C-14 dating predominantly tells us the
date circa 1260-1390 of the mixture of carbonated corrosion and ancient linen,
as well as atmospheric contamination not the actual age of the linen textile of
the Shroud."

Ian Wilson, the celebrated Shroud scholar and historian told reporters "Mr.
Lupia has something to say that is new, interesting and most meticulously
researched."

Since 1988 critics have erroneously pointed to the medieval date as evidence the
Shroud is a hoax or fraud.


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ISBN : 0982673906

ISBN : 978-0-9826739-0-4

Copyright 2009 John N. Lupia III

Regina Caeli Press 2010


<http://www.reginacaelipress.com>



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<http://www.ewtn.com/audiovideo/index.asp>

CONTAINS:

Live EWTN TV - English EWTN AM/FM RADIO
Live EWTN TV - Spanish Catholic World Today Radio
Today's Homily (Video) Audio of Todays Homily
Pope's Wednesday Audience Audio Radio Catolica Mundial
EWTN's The World Over Mother Angelica Live Video
Audio Library Life On The Rock (Video)
The Journey Home (Video) EWTN Religious Catalogue

Send EWTN donations online:

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3. Today's Lectionary Readings Text
http://www.usccb.org/nab/020911.shtml (English)


<http://www.alingilalyawmi.org>
(Arabic)

Biblica Online
<http://biblica.bsw.org>
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4. DIVINE OFFICE TEXTS & AUDIO ONLINE:

OFFICE OF READINGS, TEXTS


<http://www.universalis.com/cgi-bin/display/600/USA/Readings.html>

MORNING, EVENING & NIGHT PRAYERS, TEXTS:
<http://www.liturgyhours.org>
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5. ROSARY ONLINE


Rosary in English or Latin with Gregorian Chant
<http://www.ourcatholicfaith.org/onlinerosary.html>


DOWNLOAD FREE SCRIPTURAL ROSARY
<http://www.virtualrosary.org>


Rosary Prayers in All Languages
<http://www.rosary-center.org/howto.htm>
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6. CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY ONLINE
<http://www.markhargrave.com/chaplet.html>

THE LITANY OF HUMILITY
<http://www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/prayers/humility.htm>

LITANY OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL (Latin & English)
<http://www.preces-latinae.org/thesaurus/Angeli/LitSMichael.html>

CHAPLET OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
<http://www.ewtn.com/library/prayer/mikechap.txt>
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7. THE BEATIFICATION OF MAMA GILI

Color Photograph of Mama Gili, Biography and Prayers
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/dolores_immacolata.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Peter M. Rinaldi, SDB
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/testimonial_of_fr.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR
http://www.franciscanfriars.com/fr.%20glenn%20letters/frglenn575.htm


New Jersey State Senate Honors Mama Gili
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?r109:E25OC5-0009:


Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 1)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/33>

Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 2)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/37>

Need a Miracle?
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/55>

Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili (1892-1985)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/117>



. MAMA GILI GUILD

The Mama Gili Guild was established several years ago to gather,
collect, and publish information on Dolores Immacolata Gili
(1892-1985) for an investigation into her cause as a Servant of God,
as well as to promote her cause and to perpetuate her cult by
directing prayer groups assembled in her honor. It has continuously
enjoyed the ecclesiastical approval of Theodore Cardinal McCarrick,
and the Most Reverend John Joseph Myers, Archbishop of Newark, New
Jersey.

Get a copy of the book about Mama Gili written by her eldest daughter
Claudia (now deceased). Claudia Gili Phaneuf, Dolores Immacolata Gili:
Mama Gili (Mama Gili Guild, 1989). The 2005 Edition is available from
the Mama Gili Guild by contacting Fr. Dante: address and phone number
below. The cost of the book, last time I checked, was $5.00 plus
postage.

Call or write today regarding favors granted through the intercession
of Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili," or, for more information about the
book and the cause of her investigation for canonization to:

Rev. Dante DiGirolamo, Director
Mama Gili Guild
P. O. Box 455
Kearny, New Jersey 07032
Phone (973) 412-1170
Fax (973) 412-7011
---------------------------------------------------------------

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---------------------------------------------------------------
8. ABBAYE SAINT-JOSEPH DE CLAIRVAL

The Benedictine monks of Abbaye Saint-Joseph de Clairval mail a free
monthly newsletter to anyone who requests it. Also free of charge are:
the tract about the divinity of Jesus Christ; tract about the Truths
of the Catholic Religion; scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, with
explanatory notice; the promises of the Sacred Heart; the mysteries of
the Rosary.

Abbey of Saint-Joseph de Clairval
21150 FLAVIGNY-SUR-OZERAIN
France

Phone.: 03 80 96 22 31
Fax: 03 80 96 25 29
Email: <englishspoken@c...> or
<stjoseph.flavigny@l...>

<http://www.clairval.com>
---------------------------------------------------------------

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---------------------------------------------------------------
9. Thomas a Kempis, Imitation of Christ. English Trans. Online

<http://www.ccel.org/ccel/kempis/imitation.html>

Thomas a Kempis, De Imitatione Christi. Latin Text Online

<http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/kempis.html>
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---------------------------------------------------------------
10. Catechism of the Catholic Church online

<http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text>
---------------------------------------------------------------

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---------------------------------------------------------------
. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY

When the Eucharistic host is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the crucified Body of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."

When the Eucharistic chalice is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the precious Blood of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."
---------------------------------------------------------------

* * *

---------------------------------------------------------------
. DAILY REMINDER
---------------------------------------------------------------

"during this important time, as the eve of the new millennium
approaches unity among all Christians of the various confessions will
increase until they reach full communion." John Paul II, Tertio
Millennio Adveniente, 16

"Keep close to the Mother of God as if you were the child Jesus
clinging to her robes while walking down a dusty and busy crowded
street and you will always be safe."
---------------------------------------------------------------

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---------------------------------------------------------------
. ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS ARCHIVES
---------------------------------------------------------------

To gain access to all of the Roman Catholic News archives go to the
URL:<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News>

This will give you the archive of all of the articles in all issues.
There are four ways to access archived articles: (1) Go to the Home
Page panel on the far left and click on the word "Messages" just below
the word "Home"; (2) then click on the articles posted by date; (3) or
click on the blue Arabic numerals in the box for the month in the
yearly calendar window at the bottom of the page;(4)or type in a
keyword in the long rectangular white box alongside the long
rectangular button that reads SEARCH ARCHIVE, and then click that
button.
---------------------------------------------------------------
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Copyright 2011 John N. Lupia for Roman Catholic News at the URL:
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News>, unless specified
otherwise. All rights reserved. Neither this work nor any part of it
may be reproduced, distributed, performed or displayed in any medium,
including electronic or digital, without permission in writing from
the copyright owners. All articles from VIS, VID, Zenit , Associated
Press (AP), Reuters, and Noticias Eclesiales are republished by
approval and courtesy of these news agencies. We encourage our readers
to send financial support to Zenit, a private news organization in
Rome. Zenit (www.zenit.org), VIS (V.I.S. - Vatican Information
Service) Zenit, Associated Press (AP), Reuters, (VID) Vidimus Dominum,
and Noticias Eclesiales own the original copyright for their news
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Roman Catholic News



Volume 11, Issue 26
THURSDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2011



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IN THIS ISSUE :
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. PAPAL MESSAGE: PROPOSING VOCATIONS IN THE LOCAL CHURCH
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. PRESS CONFERENCE TO ASSESS RESULTS OF THE PAULINE YEAR
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. NOTE ON APPOINTMENT OF APOSTOLIC DELEGATE TO KOSOVO
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. AUDIENCES
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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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. NOTICE
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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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. CATALOGUE OF LINKS
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY
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. DAILY REMINDER
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. ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS ARCHIVES
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. COPYRIGHT NOTICES
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. PAPAL MESSAGE: PROPOSING VOCATIONS IN THE LOCAL CHURCH
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VATICAN CITY, 10 FEB 2011 (VIS) - "Proposing Vocations in the Local Church" is
the theme of the Pope's Message for the forth-eighth World Day of Prayer for
Vocations, which is to be celebrated on 15 May, fourth Sunday of Easter. Ample
extracts of the English-language version of the document are given below:



   "The work of carefully encouraging and supporting vocations finds a radiant
source of inspiration in those places in the Gospel where Jesus calls His
disciples to follow Him and trains them with love and care. ... Before calling
them, Jesus spent the night alone in prayer, listening to the will of the
Father. ... Vocations to the ministerial priesthood and to the consecrated life
are first and foremost the fruit of constant contact with the living God and
insistent prayer lifted up to the 'Lord of the harvest', whether in parish
communities, in Christian families or in groups specifically devoted to prayer
for vocations.



   "At the beginning of His public life, the Lord called some fishermen on the
shore of the Sea of Galilee : 'Follow me and I will make you fishers of men'.
... It is a challenging and uplifting invitation that Jesus addresses to those
to Whom He says: 'Follow me!'. He invites them to become His friends, to listen
attentively to His word and to live with Him. He teaches them complete
commitment to God and to the extension of His kingdom in accordance with the law
of the Gospel. ... He invites them to leave behind their own narrow agenda and
their notions of self-fulfilment in order to immerse themselves in another will,
the will of God, and to be guided by it. He gives them an experience of
fraternity, one born of that total openness to God which becomes the hallmark of
the community of Jesus".



   "It is no less challenging to follow Christ today. It means learning to keep
our gaze fixed on Jesus, growing close to Him, listening to His word and
encountering Him in the Sacraments; it means learning to conform our will to
His. This requires a genuine school of formation for all those who would prepare
themselves for the ministerial priesthood or the consecrated life under the
guidance of the competent ecclesial authorities. The Lord does not fail to call
people at every stage of life to share in His mission and to serve the Church in
the ordained ministry and in the consecrated life".



   "Particularly in these times, when the voice of the Lord seems to be drowned
out by 'other voices' and His invitation to follow Him by the gift of one's own
life may seem too difficult, every Christian community, every member of the
Church, needs consciously to feel responsibility for promoting vocations. It is
important to encourage and support those who show clear signs of a call to
priestly life and religious consecration, and to enable them to feel the warmth
of the whole community as they respond 'yes' to God and the Church. I encourage
them, in the same words which I addressed to those who have already chosen to
enter the seminary".



   "It is essential that every local Church become more sensitive and attentive
to the pastoral care of vocations, helping children and young people in
particular at every level of family, parish and associations - as Jesus did with
His disciples - to grow into a genuine and affectionate friendship with the
Lord, cultivated through personal and liturgical prayer; to grow in familiarity
with the sacred Scriptures and thus to listen attentively and fruitfully to the
word of God; to understand that entering into God's will does not crush or
destroy a person, but instead leads to the discovery of the deepest truth about
ourselves; and finally to be generous and fraternal in relationships with
others, since it is only in being open to the love of God that we discover true
joy and the fulfilment of our aspirations".



   "I address a particular word to you, my dear brother bishops. ... The Lord
needs you to co-operate with Him in ensuring that His call reaches the hearts of
those whom He has chosen. Choose carefully those who work in the diocesan
vocations office. ... Your openness to the needs of dioceses experiencing a
dearth of vocations will become a blessing from God for your communities and a
sign to the faithful of a priestly service that generously considers the needs
of the entire Church".



   "I turn to those who can offer a specific contribution to the pastoral care of
vocations: to priests, families, catechists and leaders of parish groups. I ask
priests to testify to their communion with their bishop and their fellow
priests, and thus to provide a rich soil for the seeds of a priestly vocation.
May families be 'animated by the spirit of faith and love and by the sense of
duty' which is capable of helping children to welcome generously the call to
priesthood and to religious life. May catechists and leaders of Catholic groups
and ecclesial movements, convinced of their educational mission, seek to 'guide
the young people entrusted to them so that these will recognise and freely
accept a divine vocation'.



   "Dear brothers and sisters, your commitment to the promotion and care of
vocations becomes most significant and pastorally effective when carried out in
the unity of the Church and in the service of communion".



   "The ability to foster vocations is a hallmark of the vitality of a local
Church. With trust and perseverance let us invoke the aid of the Virgin Mary,
that by the example of her own acceptance of God's saving plan and her powerful
intercession, every community will be more and more open to saying 'yes' to the
Lord Who is constantly calling new labourers to His harvest".

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. PRESS CONFERENCE TO ASSESS RESULTS OF THE PAULINE YEAR
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VATICAN CITY, 10 FEB 2011 (VIS) - At 11 a .m. on Thursday 17 February in the
Holy See Press Office, a conference will be held to present an assessment of the
Pauline Year (which took place from 28 June 2008 to 29 June 2009). The occasion
will also be used to present the book "L'Anno Paolino" by Graziano Motta.



   The conference will be presented by Cardinal Francesco Monterisi and Cardinal
Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo, respectively archpriest and archpriest
emeritus of the papal basilica of St. Paul's Outside-the-Walls; Archbishop Rino
Fisichella, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting New
Evangelisation, and Gianfranco Morelli, vice director and editor-in-chief for
Rome of the Italian newspaper "Avvenire".

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. NOTE ON APPOINTMENT OF APOSTOLIC DELEGATE TO KOSOVO
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VATICAN CITY, 10 FEB 2011 (VIS) - Given below is the text of a note released by
the Holy See Press Office this morning, concerning today's appointment of the
new nuncio to Slovenia, who also exercises the function of apostolic delegate to
Kosovo:



   "It should be pointed out", the note reads, "that the appointment of an
apostolic delegate falls within the organisational functions of the structure of
the Catholic Church and hence has a purely intra-ecclesial character, being
completely distinct from considerations regarding juridical and territorial
situations or any other question inherent to the diplomatic activity of the Holy
See. The mission of an apostolic delegate is not of a diplomatic nature but
responds to the requirement to meet in an adequate way the pastoral needs of the
Catholic faithful".

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. AUDIENCES
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VATICAN CITY, 10 FEB 2011 ( VIS ) - The Holy Father today received in separate
audiences:



  - Four prelates from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines on
their "ad limina" visit:



     - Archbishop Jose S. Palma of Cebu , apostolic administrator of Palo.



     - Bishop Emmanuel S. Trance of Catarman.



     - Bishop Jose Corazon T. Tala-oc of Romblon.



     - Fr. Ulysses A. Dalida, diocesan administrator of Kalibo.



  - Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio S.J., archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina
and president of the Argentine Episcopal Conference, accompanied by Archbishop
Luis Hector Villalba of Tucuman and Archbishop Jose Maria Arancedo of Santa Fe
de la Vera Cruz , vice presidents, and by Bishop Enrique Eguia Segui, auxiliary
of Buenos Aires, secretary general.



  - Cardinal John Patrick Foley, grand master of the Equestrian Order of the
Knights of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.

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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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VATICAN CITY, 10 FEB 2011 ( VIS ) - The Holy Father:



  - Accepted the resignation from the office of major archbishop of Kyiv-Halyc ,
Ukraine , presented by Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, in accordance with canon 126
para. 2 of the Code of Canon Canons of the Eastern Churches. The administrator
of the major archiepiscopal Church will be Archbishop Igor Vozniak C.SS.R. of
Lviv of the Ukrainians, whose duty it will be to call a synod of bishops of the
Greek-Catholic Ukrainian Church to elect the new major archbishop.



  - Appointed Archbishop Juliusz Janusz, apostolic nuncio to Hungary , as
apostolic nuncio to Slovenia , with the role of apostolic delegate to Kosovo.

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. NOTICE
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VATICAN CITY, 10 FEB 2011 (VIS) - No edition of VIS will be issued tomorrow 11
February, eighty-second anniversary of the institution of Vatican City State
with the signing of the Lateran Pacts. Service will resume on Monday 14
February.

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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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The Ancient Jewish Shroud At Turin by John N. Lupia


A critical study on the Shroud of Turin by the editor of Roman Catholic News
focusing on it as an archaeological textile.

This book is the result of forty years of research on the Shroud of Turin and is
published by Regina Caeli Press in order to assist pilgrims wishing to celebrate
the Shroud of Turin Exhibition 10 April 2010 through 23 May 2010, at Turin,
Italy, and anyone interested in the Shroud of Turin.

This book is destined to be one of the most exciting books you will ever have
read in Shroud literature since it authenticates the Shroud of Turin as a first
century Jewish tallit. The tallit design and form is ancient but the only forms
known today are the medieval types that emerged around 1000 A.D and later. It
was not until the 17th century that anyone could even have connected the tallit
with the burial shroud of Jesus. These two facts alone show it could not have
been a medieval forgery. The fact that it can be authenticated as a first
century tallit places a stumbling block of equal magnitude in the path of the
1988 C-14 dating. Both cannot be correct. Plausible explanations are given in
the book that explain the dating of the linen as being harvested 1260 to 1390
given by the 1988 C-14 testing showing that several key issues were never
considered.

In this investigation it is shown that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient Jewish
tallit type made before A.D. 66. This ancient form of the tallit provides strong
evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic. It was unknown before the 17th
cent. that the tallit was identifiable as the burial shroud of Jesus Christ
precluding that it could be a medieval forgery. Lupia also shows scientific
evidence that was never considered when the experimental design was made in 1988
to perform the C-14 testing. A discussion of the image of Jesus Christ on the
Shroud shows that it was most probably formed by unguent residue from anointing
the body at burial. Detailed analysis of the various plant extractions used in
ancient unguents and their chemistry is given showing that is consistent with
the thin coating found on the Shroud that forms the body image.


FROM THE BACK COVER

ANTIQUITIES EXPERT PROVES SHROUD OF TURIN IS AUTHENTIC


John N. Lupia, a world-renowned antiquities expert, who in October 2002, made
the breaking news that the so-called James Ossuary was a fake, now has
archaeological evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic.; His new forensic
research reveals that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient linen tallit garment
type worn by Essenes at Qumran before A.D. 66 placing the Shroud in this
timeframe and associating Jesus with this movement by implication. This idea of
the possible association with the Essenes is also made by Benedict XVI, who
says, ". . . it appears that not only John the Baptist, but possibly Jesus and
his family as well, were close to the Qumran community." Moreover, it calls to
mind the words of the late John Paul II : "The mysterious fascination of the
Shroud forces questions to be raised about the sacred Linen and the historical
life of Jesus."

The cover photograph shows a model wearing a reproduction of the Shroud of Turin
based on its exact dimensions and shows that it is a textile garment. It is worn
over an alb.

In February 2004, the late Dr. Raymond N. Rogers, an internationally celebrated
chemist who worked directly on the Shroud of Turin in the 1978 STURP Project
confirmed Lupia's conclusions via email correspondence. "I think I understand
that you believe that all four corners could have been reinforced and/or
replaced.  Fascinating.  Congratulations," Rogers said.

In an interview Mr. Lupia explained to reporters, "During the Renaissance period
the Shroud was contaminated with carbon soot from the fire of 1532. It was from
one of the carbon soot corroded corners that the scientists in 1988 cut the
sample to date the Shroud, but mistakenly dated the carbon corrosives instead as
well as atmospheric contamination. The C-14 dating predominantly tells us the
date circa 1260-1390 of the mixture of carbonated corrosion and ancient linen,
as well as atmospheric contamination not the actual age of the linen textile of
the Shroud."

Ian Wilson, the celebrated Shroud scholar and historian told reporters "Mr.
Lupia has something to say that is new, interesting and most meticulously
researched."

Since 1988 critics have erroneously pointed to the medieval date as evidence the
Shroud is a hoax or fraud.


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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY

When the Eucharistic host is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the crucified Body of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."

When the Eucharistic chalice is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the precious Blood of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."
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"during this important time, as the eve of the new millennium
approaches unity among all Christians of the various confessions will
increase until they reach full communion." John Paul II, Tertio
Millennio Adveniente, 16

"Keep close to the Mother of God as if you were the child Jesus
clinging to her robes while walking down a dusty and busy crowded
street and you will always be safe."
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TUESDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2011



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IN THIS ISSUE :
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. PROGRAMME OF POPE'S PASTORAL VISIT TO AQUILEIA AND VENICE
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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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. FRATERNITY OF ST. CHARLES BORROMEO CELEBRATES 25 YEARS
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. ANGELUS: POPE RECALLS FOUR ROMA CHILDREN WHO DIED IN FIRE
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. CONSISTORY ON SEVERAL CAUSES OF CANONISATION
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. AUDIENCES
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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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. CATALOGUE OF LINKS
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY
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. DAILY REMINDER
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. ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS ARCHIVES
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. PROGRAMME OF POPE'S PASTORAL VISIT TO AQUILEIA AND VENICE
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VATICAN CITY, 15 FEB 2011 (VIS) - The Holy See Press Office today published the
programme of Benedict XVI's forthcoming apostolic visit to the Italian cities of
Aquileia and Venice, due to take place on 7 and 8 May.

   The Holy Father will depart from Rome by plane in the early afternoon of 7
May. On reaching Aquileia he will meet with local citizens in Piazza Capitolo
then move on to the basilica where he will attend a preparatory assembly for the
Congress of Aquileia, which is due to be held at Pentecost 2012. In the late
afternoon the Pope will move on to Venice where he will venerate the relics of
St. Mark in the homonymous basilica.

   On Sunday 8 May, Benedict XVI will preside at the celebration of the Eucharist
in the park of San Giuliano at Mestre, followed by the praying of the Regina
Coeli. During the afternoon, at St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, he will preside
at an ecclesial assembly to mark the end of the pastoral diocesan visit.
Subsequently, in the city's Basilica della Salute, he will meet with
representatives from the worlds of culture and the economy. Finally, he will
bless the basilica's recently-restored Chapel of the Blessed Trinity and
inaugurate the "Studium Generale Marcianum" Library.

   The Holy Father's return flight will leave from Venice's Marco Polo airport
and is scheduled to arrive in Rome at 8.30 p.m.

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VATICAN CITY, 15 FEB 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father appointed Fr. Evans Chinyama
Chinyemba O.M.I., superior of the delegation of Oblates of Mary Immaculate in
Zambia, as bishop of Mongu (area 88,000, population 696,000, Catholics 70,400,
priests 31, religious 90), Zambia. The bishop-elect was born in Lukulu, Zambia
in 1967 and ordained a priest in 2000. He succeeds Bishop Paul Duffy O.M.I.,
whose resignation from the pastoral care of the same diocese the Holy Father
accepted, upon having reached the age limit.

VATICAN CITY, 12 FEB 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father accepted:

  - The resignation from the pastoral care of the archdiocese of Monrovia,
Liberia, presented by Archbishop Michael Kpakala Francis, upon having reached
the age limit. He is succeeded by Coadjutor Archbishop Lewis Zeigler.

  - The resignation from the pastoral care of the archdiocese of Poitiers,
France, presented by Archbishop Albert Rouet, upon having reached the age limit.

   On Friday 11 February it was made public that he:

  - Appointed Bishop John Barwa S.V.D. of Rourkela, India, as archbishop of
Cuttack-Bhubaneswar (area 32,440, population 12,047,000, Catholics 63,700,
priests 120, religious 300), India. The archbishop-elect was born in Gaibira,
India in 1955, he was ordained a priest in 1985 and consecrated a bishop in
2006. He succeeds Archbishop Raphael Cheenath S.V.D., whose resignation from the
pastoral care of the same archdiocese the Holy Father accepted, upon having
reached the age limit.

  - Elevated the apostolic prefecture of Likoula (area 66,044, population
167,000, Catholics 45,000, priests 8, religious 29), Republic of Congo, to the
rank of diocese with the same territorial configuration as before, giving it the
name of Impfondo. He appointed Fr. Jean Gardin C.S.Sp., apostolic perfect of
Likoula, as first bishop of the new diocese. The bishop-elect was born in
Saint-Pois, France in 1941 and ordained a priest in 1969.

  - Appointed Fr. Victor Abagna Mossa, pastoral care worker among Congolese
residents in the diocese of Namur, Belgium, as bishop of Owando (area 113,250,
population 570,000, Catholics 397,064, priests 62, permanent deacons 1,
religious 56), Republic of Congo. The bishop-elect was born in Makoua, Republic
of Congo in 1946 and ordained a priest in 1974.

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. FRATERNITY OF ST. CHARLES BORROMEO CELEBRATES 25 YEARS
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VATICAN CITY, 12 FEB 2011 (VIS) - At midday today the Holy Father received
priests and seminarians of the Fraternity of St. Charles Borromeo, which is
currently celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary. The group was accompanied
Msgr. Massimo Camisaca, founder and president of the fraternity, and by Fr.
Julian Carron, president of the Fraternity of Communion and Liberation.

   "This moment brings to mind my long friendship with Msgr. Luigi Giussani",
said the Pope, "and stands as testimony to the fecundity of his charism. On this
occasion I would like to respond to two questions which our meeting today raises
in my mind: What is the place of the ordained priesthood in the life of the
Church? What is the place of fraternal life in the experience of priests?

   "The Christian priesthood is not an end unto itself. It was established by
Jesus for the birth and life of the Church. ... The glory and joy of the
priesthood is to serve Christ and His mystical Body. ... The presence of
priestly vocations is a sure sign of the authenticity and vitality of a
Christian community. God calls at all times, also to the priesthood. There is no
true and fruitful growth in the Church without an authentic priestly presence to
support and nourish it".

   In this context the Pope expressed his gratitude "to everyone who dedicates
their energy to the formation of priests and to the reform of priestly life.
Like the rest of the Church, in fact, the priesthood also needs continual
renewal, rediscovering the most essential traits of its being in the life of
Jesus". Such renewal requires "profound education in meditation and prayer", as
well as "a study of theology which enables Christian truths to be discovered in
a way that associates them to the life of the individual and the community".

   Going on then to refer to the importance of the shared life, the Holy Father
explained that it is not simply "a strategy to respond to the lack of priests.
Nor is it, per se, merely a stay against man's solitude and weakness. All this
can also exist, of course, but only if the fraternal life is understood and
experienced as a journey in which to immerse oneself in the reality of
communion. ... No priest administers things which belong to him; rather, with
his brethren he participates in a sacramental gift which comes directly from
Jesus".

   "Living with other people means accepting the need for one's own continual
conversion. Above all it means discovering the beauty of such a journey, the joy
of humility, of penance, but also of conversation, of mutual forgiveness, of
reciprocal support".

   Benedict XVI concluded by highlighting the importance "of abiding with Jesus
in order to be able to abide with other people. This is the heart of the
mission. In the company of Christ and of his brothers each priest can find the
energy necessary to take care of mankind, to shoulder the spiritual and material
needs he encounters, to teach - with ever-new words dictated by love - the
eternal truths of the faith for which our contemporaries also thirst".

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VATICAN CITY, 13 FEB 2011 (VIS) - At midday today Benedict XVI appeared at the
window of his study to pray the Angelus with faithful gathered in St. Peter's
Square.

   Commenting on today's Gospel reading (the continuation of the "Sermon on the
Mount"), the Pope noted how, "following the 'Beatitudes', which are His
programme for life, Jesus proclaims the new Law, His 'Torah' as our Jewish
brothers call it. Indeed, the Messiah, at His coming, was also to bring the
definitive revelation of the Law, and this is precisely what Jesus says: 'Do not
think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to
abolish but to fulfil'. Then, turning to His disciples, He adds: 'Unless your
righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and the Pharisees, you will never
enter the kingdom of heaven'. But", the Pope asked, "in what does this
'fullness' of Christ's Law, this 'higher' justice He requires, consist?

   "Jesus explains it by a series of antitheses between the ancient commandments
and His way of re-presenting them", Pope Benedict added. "He begins each phase
with: 'You have heard that it was said ...', then affirms: 'But I say to you'.
... This way of speaking made a great impression on the people ... because that
'I say to you' meant that He was claiming the authority of God, source of Law,
for Himself. The novelty of Jesus consists, essentially, in the fact that He
'fills' the commandments with the love of God, with the power of the Holy Spirit
Who dwells in Him. And we, through faith in Christ, can open ourselves to the
action of the Holy Spirit, which makes us capable of experiencing divine love.

   "Thus each precept becomes true as a requirement of love, and they all come
together in one single commandment: love God with all your heart and love your
neighbour as yourself. 'Love is the fulfilling of the law', St. Paul writes".

   "Faced with this requirement", the Holy Father went on, "the pitiful case of
the four Roma children, who died last week on the outskirts of this city when
their shack burned down, forces us to face the question whether a more united
and fraternal society, more coherent in charity, in other words, more Christian,
would not have been able to avoid this tragic event. And this also holds true
for many other painful episodes, more or less well-known, which happen every day
in our cities and countries".

   "Perhaps it is no mere chance that Jesus' first great discourse is called the
'Sermon on the Mount'", the Holy Father concluded. "Moses climbed Mount Sinai to
receive the Laws of God and bring them to the Chosen People. Jesus is God's own
Son Who came down from heaven in order to bring us to heaven, to bring us to the
heights of God, along the way of love. Indeed, He Himself is this way and all we
have to do is to follow Him so as to put God's will into practice and enter His
Kingdom of eternal life".

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VATICAN CITY, 14 FEB 2011 (VIS) - In the Consistory Hall of the Vatican
Apostolic Palace at midday on Monday 21 February, the Holy Father will preside
at an ordinary public consistory for the canonisation of the following blesseds:

  - Guido Maria Conforti, Italian archbishop-bishop and founder of the Pious
Society of St. Francis Xavier for Foreign Missions (1865-1931).

  - Luigi Guanella, Italian priest and founder of the Congregation of the
Servants of Charity and of the Institute of the Daughters of Our Lady of
Providence (1842-1915).

  - Bonifacia Rodriguez Castro, Spanish foundress of the Congregation of the
Missionary Sisters,

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VATICAN CITY, 14 FEB 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in separate
audiences:

  - Four prelates from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines on
their "ad limina" visit:

     - Bishop John F. Du of Dumaguete.

     - Bishop Precioso D. Cantillas S.D.B. of Maasin.

     - Bishop Leonardo Y. Medroso of Tagbilaran.

     - Bishop Angel N. Lagdameo of Jaro.

  - Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, archbishop of Madrid, Spain.

   On Saturday 12 February, the Holy Father received in separate audiences:

  - Cardinal Marc Ouellet P.S.S., prefect of the Congregation for Bishops.

  - Cardinal Ricardo J. Vidal, archbishop emeritus of Cebu, Philippines,
accompanied by former Auxiliary Bishop Antonio R. Ranola, on their "ad limina"
visit.

  - Archbishop Antonio Mennini, apostolic nuncio to Great Britain.

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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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The Ancient Jewish Shroud At Turin by John N. Lupia


A critical study on the Shroud of Turin by the editor of Roman Catholic News
focusing on it as an archaeological textile.

This book is the result of forty years of research on the Shroud of Turin and is
published by Regina Caeli Press in order to assist pilgrims wishing to celebrate
the Shroud of Turin Exhibition 10 April 2010 through 23 May 2010, at Turin,
Italy, and anyone interested in the Shroud of Turin.

This book is destined to be one of the most exciting books you will ever have
read in Shroud literature since it authenticates the Shroud of Turin as a first
century Jewish tallit. The tallit design and form is ancient but the only forms
known today are the medieval types that emerged around 1000 A.D and later. It
was not until the 17th century that anyone could even have connected the tallit
with the burial shroud of Jesus. These two facts alone show it could not have
been a medieval forgery. The fact that it can be authenticated as a first
century tallit places a stumbling block of equal magnitude in the path of the
1988 C-14 dating. Both cannot be correct. Plausible explanations are given in
the book that explain the dating of the linen as being harvested 1260 to 1390
given by the 1988 C-14 testing showing that several key issues were never
considered.

In this investigation it is shown that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient Jewish
tallit type made before A.D. 66. This ancient form of the tallit provides strong
evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic. It was unknown before the 17th
cent. that the tallit was identifiable as the burial shroud of Jesus Christ
precluding that it could be a medieval forgery. Lupia also shows scientific
evidence that was never considered when the experimental design was made in 1988
to perform the C-14 testing. A discussion of the image of Jesus Christ on the
Shroud shows that it was most probably formed by unguent residue from anointing
the body at burial. Detailed analysis of the various plant extractions used in
ancient unguents and their chemistry is given showing that is consistent with
the thin coating found on the Shroud that forms the body image.


FROM THE BACK COVER

ANTIQUITIES EXPERT PROVES SHROUD OF TURIN IS AUTHENTIC


John N. Lupia, a world-renowned antiquities expert, who in October 2002, made
the breaking news that the so-called James Ossuary was a fake, now has
archaeological evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic.; His new forensic
research reveals that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient linen tallit garment
type worn by Essenes at Qumran before A.D. 66 placing the Shroud in this
timeframe and associating Jesus with this movement by implication. This idea of
the possible association with the Essenes is also made by Benedict XVI, who
says, ". . . it appears that not only John the Baptist, but possibly Jesus and
his family as well, were close to the Qumran community." Moreover, it calls to
mind the words of the late John Paul II : "The mysterious fascination of the
Shroud forces questions to be raised about the sacred Linen and the historical
life of Jesus."

The cover photograph shows a model wearing a reproduction of the Shroud of Turin
based on its exact dimensions and shows that it is a textile garment. It is worn
over an alb.

In February 2004, the late Dr. Raymond N. Rogers, an internationally celebrated
chemist who worked directly on the Shroud of Turin in the 1978 STURP Project
confirmed Lupia's conclusions via email correspondence. "I think I understand
that you believe that all four corners could have been reinforced and/or
replaced.  Fascinating.  Congratulations," Rogers said.

In an interview Mr. Lupia explained to reporters, "During the Renaissance period
the Shroud was contaminated with carbon soot from the fire of 1532. It was from
one of the carbon soot corroded corners that the scientists in 1988 cut the
sample to date the Shroud, but mistakenly dated the carbon corrosives instead as
well as atmospheric contamination. The C-14 dating predominantly tells us the
date circa 1260-1390 of the mixture of carbonated corrosion and ancient linen,
as well as atmospheric contamination not the actual age of the linen textile of
the Shroud."

Ian Wilson, the celebrated Shroud scholar and historian told reporters "Mr.
Lupia has something to say that is new, interesting and most meticulously
researched."

Since 1988 critics have erroneously pointed to the medieval date as evidence the
Shroud is a hoax or fraud.


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<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/testimonial_of_fr.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR
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<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/33>

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The Mama Gili Guild was established several years ago to gather,
collect, and publish information on Dolores Immacolata Gili
(1892-1985) for an investigation into her cause as a Servant of God,
as well as to promote her cause and to perpetuate her cult by
directing prayer groups assembled in her honor. It has continuously
enjoyed the ecclesiastical approval of Theodore Cardinal McCarrick,
and the Most Reverend John Joseph Myers, Archbishop of Newark, New
Jersey.

Get a copy of the book about Mama Gili written by her eldest daughter
Claudia (now deceased). Claudia Gili Phaneuf, Dolores Immacolata Gili:
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below. The cost of the book, last time I checked, was $5.00 plus
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Call or write today regarding favors granted through the intercession
of Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili," or, for more information about the
book and the cause of her investigation for canonization to:

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P. O. Box 455
Kearny, New Jersey 07032
Phone (973) 412-1170
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<http://www.ccel.org/ccel/kempis/imitation.html>

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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY

When the Eucharistic host is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the crucified Body of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."

When the Eucharistic chalice is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the precious Blood of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."
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"during this important time, as the eve of the new millennium
approaches unity among all Christians of the various confessions will
increase until they reach full communion." John Paul II, Tertio
Millennio Adveniente, 16

"Keep close to the Mother of God as if you were the child Jesus
clinging to her robes while walking down a dusty and busy crowded
street and you will always be safe."
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IN THIS ISSUE :
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. JOHN OF THE CROSS: PURIFY THE HEART IN ORDER TO MEET CHRIST
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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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. CATALOGUE OF LINKS
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY
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. JOHN OF THE CROSS: PURIFY THE HEART IN ORDER TO MEET CHRIST
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VATICAN CITY, 16 FEB 2011 (VIS) - In his general audience today, held in the
Paul VI Hall, the Pope focused his attention on St. John of the Cross,
"spiritual friend to St. Teresa and, with her, reformer of the Carmelite
religious family. Proclaimed a Doctor of the Church by Pius XI in 1926, he is
traditionally known as the 'Doctor mysticus', the Mystical Doctor", the Holy
Father said.

   John was born to a poor family at Fontiveros near the Spanish town of Avila in
1542 and entered the Carmelite order at Medina del Campo. Ordained a priest in
1567, it was on the occasion of his first Mass that he met Teresa, "who
explained to him her plan for the reform of the Carmelites". In his renewal of
his religious profession John took the name "of the Cross" and collaborated
enthusiastically in the process of reform, something "which brought him great
suffering", and even led to his imprisonment following an unjust accusation.
While preparing a journey to Mexico he fell seriously ill and died in December
1591. He was beatified by Clement X in 1675 and canonised by Benedict XIII in
1726.

   St. John of the Cross, said Benedict XVI, "is considered one of most important
lyric poets of Spanish literature. He wrote four major works: 'Ascent of Mount
Carmel', 'Dark Night of the Soul', 'Spiritual Canticle' and 'Living Flame of
Love'.

   "In his 'Spiritual Canticle' St. John outlines the soul's journey of
purification", the Holy Father added. "The 'Living Flame of Love' continues in
the same line, describing in greater detail the condition of union with God. ...
'Ascent of Mount Carmel' outlines the spiritual itinerary from the point of view
of a progressive purification of the soul, which is necessary in order to scale
the heights of Christian perfection, symbolised by the summit of Mount Carmel".

   The Pope continued his catechesis by explaining how "the 'Dark Night of the
Soul' describes the 'passive' aspect; in other words, God's contribution to the
process of purifying the soul. Human effort alone, in fact, is incapable of
reaching the deepest roots of a person's bad inclinations and habits. It can
halt them but not eradicate them completely. To do this, we need a special
action by God which radically purifies the spirit and disposes it to the union
of love with Him".

   "The rate of increase of faith, hope and charity goes hand in hand with the
work of purification and with progressive union with God, until attaining
transformation into Him. When this goal is reached, the soul is immersed in
Trinitarian life itself. ... This is why the Mystical Doctor held that there is
no true union of love with God that does not culminate in Trinitarian union".

   The Pope completed his remarks by asking whether the life of St. John of the
Cross has anything to say to everyday Christians, or whether it is an example
only for the few select souls who can follow the path of purification and
mystical ascesis. "The journey with Christ, travelling with Christ ... is not an
additional weight to the already sufficiently-heavy burden of our lives", he
said. "It is something totally different. ... It is a light, a power which helps
us carry our everyday burden. ... Allowing ourselves to be loved by Christ is
the light which helps us to carry the daily burden, and sanctity is not a task
we must accomplish on our own, a very difficult task. ... Let us ask God to help
us become saints, to allow ourselves to be loved by God, which is the vocation
and true redemption of us all".


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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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VATICAN CITY, 16 FEB 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father:

  - Appointed Bishop Emanuel Messias de Oliveira of Guanhaes, Brazil, as bishop
of Caratinga (area 14,927, population 678,000, Catholics 569,000, priests 76,
religious 150), Brazil. He succeeds Bishop Helio Goncalves Heleno, whose
resignation from the pastoral care of the same diocese the Holy Father accepted,
upon having reached the age limit.

  - Appointed Fr. Teodoro Mendes Tavares C.S.Sp., vicar general of the prelature
of Tefe, Brazil, as auxiliary of the archdiocese of Belem do Para (area 2,082,
population 2,090,000, Catholics 1,527,000, priests 152, permanent deacons 49,
religious 687), Brazil. The bishop-elect was born in Sao Miguel Arcanjo - Ilha
de Santiago, Cape Verde in 1964 and ordained a priest in 1993.

  - Appointed Fr. Jose Francisco Falcao de Barros of the clergy of the diocese of
Palmeira dos Indios, Brazil, pastor of San Vincenzo de Paoli and chaplain of the
military police in the State of Alagoas, as auxiliary of the military
ordinariate of Brazil. The bishop-elect was born in Paulo Jacinto, Brazil in
1965 and ordained a priest in 1991.

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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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The Ancient Jewish Shroud At Turin by John N. Lupia


A critical study on the Shroud of Turin by the editor of Roman Catholic News
focusing on it as an archaeological textile.

This book is the result of forty years of research on the Shroud of Turin and is
published by Regina Caeli Press in order to assist pilgrims wishing to celebrate
the Shroud of Turin Exhibition 10 April 2010 through 23 May 2010, at Turin,
Italy, and anyone interested in the Shroud of Turin.

This book is destined to be one of the most exciting books you will ever have
read in Shroud literature since it authenticates the Shroud of Turin as a first
century Jewish tallit. The tallit design and form is ancient but the only forms
known today are the medieval types that emerged around 1000 A.D and later. It
was not until the 17th century that anyone could even have connected the tallit
with the burial shroud of Jesus. These two facts alone show it could not have
been a medieval forgery. The fact that it can be authenticated as a first
century tallit places a stumbling block of equal magnitude in the path of the
1988 C-14 dating. Both cannot be correct. Plausible explanations are given in
the book that explain the dating of the linen as being harvested 1260 to 1390
given by the 1988 C-14 testing showing that several key issues were never
considered.

In this investigation it is shown that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient Jewish
tallit type made before A.D. 66. This ancient form of the tallit provides strong
evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic. It was unknown before the 17th
cent. that the tallit was identifiable as the burial shroud of Jesus Christ
precluding that it could be a medieval forgery. Lupia also shows scientific
evidence that was never considered when the experimental design was made in 1988
to perform the C-14 testing. A discussion of the image of Jesus Christ on the
Shroud shows that it was most probably formed by unguent residue from anointing
the body at burial. Detailed analysis of the various plant extractions used in
ancient unguents and their chemistry is given showing that is consistent with
the thin coating found on the Shroud that forms the body image.


FROM THE BACK COVER

ANTIQUITIES EXPERT PROVES SHROUD OF TURIN IS AUTHENTIC


John N. Lupia, a world-renowned antiquities expert, who in October 2002, made
the breaking news that the so-called James Ossuary was a fake, now has
archaeological evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic.; His new forensic
research reveals that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient linen tallit garment
type worn by Essenes at Qumran before A.D. 66 placing the Shroud in this
timeframe and associating Jesus with this movement by implication. This idea of
the possible association with the Essenes is also made by Benedict XVI, who
says, ". . . it appears that not only John the Baptist, but possibly Jesus and
his family as well, were close to the Qumran community." Moreover, it calls to
mind the words of the late John Paul II : "The mysterious fascination of the
Shroud forces questions to be raised about the sacred Linen and the historical
life of Jesus."

The cover photograph shows a model wearing a reproduction of the Shroud of Turin
based on its exact dimensions and shows that it is a textile garment. It is worn
over an alb.

In February 2004, the late Dr. Raymond N. Rogers, an internationally celebrated
chemist who worked directly on the Shroud of Turin in the 1978 STURP Project
confirmed Lupia's conclusions via email correspondence. "I think I understand
that you believe that all four corners could have been reinforced and/or
replaced.  Fascinating.  Congratulations," Rogers said.

In an interview Mr. Lupia explained to reporters, "During the Renaissance period
the Shroud was contaminated with carbon soot from the fire of 1532. It was from
one of the carbon soot corroded corners that the scientists in 1988 cut the
sample to date the Shroud, but mistakenly dated the carbon corrosives instead as
well as atmospheric contamination. The C-14 dating predominantly tells us the
date circa 1260-1390 of the mixture of carbonated corrosion and ancient linen,
as well as atmospheric contamination not the actual age of the linen textile of
the Shroud."

Ian Wilson, the celebrated Shroud scholar and historian told reporters "Mr.
Lupia has something to say that is new, interesting and most meticulously
researched."

Since 1988 critics have erroneously pointed to the medieval date as evidence the
Shroud is a hoax or fraud.


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THE LITANY OF HUMILITY
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<http://www.preces-latinae.org/thesaurus/Angeli/LitSMichael.html>

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Color Photograph of Mama Gili, Biography and Prayers
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/dolores_immacolata.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Peter M. Rinaldi, SDB
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/testimonial_of_fr.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR
http://www.franciscanfriars.com/fr.%20glenn%20letters/frglenn575.htm


New Jersey State Senate Honors Mama Gili
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?r109:E25OC5-0009:


Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 1)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/33>

Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 2)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/37>

Need a Miracle?
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/55>

Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili (1892-1985)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/117>



. MAMA GILI GUILD

The Mama Gili Guild was established several years ago to gather,
collect, and publish information on Dolores Immacolata Gili
(1892-1985) for an investigation into her cause as a Servant of God,
as well as to promote her cause and to perpetuate her cult by
directing prayer groups assembled in her honor. It has continuously
enjoyed the ecclesiastical approval of Theodore Cardinal McCarrick,
and the Most Reverend John Joseph Myers, Archbishop of Newark, New
Jersey.

Get a copy of the book about Mama Gili written by her eldest daughter
Claudia (now deceased). Claudia Gili Phaneuf, Dolores Immacolata Gili:
Mama Gili (Mama Gili Guild, 1989). The 2005 Edition is available from
the Mama Gili Guild by contacting Fr. Dante: address and phone number
below. The cost of the book, last time I checked, was $5.00 plus
postage.

Call or write today regarding favors granted through the intercession
of Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili," or, for more information about the
book and the cause of her investigation for canonization to:

Rev. Dante DiGirolamo, Director
Mama Gili Guild
P. O. Box 455
Kearny, New Jersey 07032
Phone (973) 412-1170
Fax (973) 412-7011
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explanatory notice; the promises of the Sacred Heart; the mysteries of
the Rosary.

Abbey of Saint-Joseph de Clairval
21150 FLAVIGNY-SUR-OZERAIN
France

Phone.: 03 80 96 22 31
Fax: 03 80 96 25 29
Email: <englishspoken@c...> or
<stjoseph.flavigny@l...>

<http://www.clairval.com>
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<http://www.ccel.org/ccel/kempis/imitation.html>

Thomas a Kempis, De Imitatione Christi. Latin Text Online

<http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/kempis.html>
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<http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text>
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY

When the Eucharistic host is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the crucified Body of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."

When the Eucharistic chalice is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the precious Blood of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."
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"during this important time, as the eve of the new millennium
approaches unity among all Christians of the various confessions will
increase until they reach full communion." John Paul II, Tertio
Millennio Adveniente, 16

"Keep close to the Mother of God as if you were the child Jesus
clinging to her robes while walking down a dusty and busy crowded
street and you will always be safe."
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Volume 11, Issue 29
THURSDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2011



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IN THIS ISSUE :
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. BENEDICT XVI RECEIVES PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
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. ASSESSMENT OF THE PAULINE YEAR
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. HOLY SEE BUDGET 2011: IMPROVEMENT AND UNCERTAINTY
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. AUDIENCES
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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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. CATALOGUE OF LINKS
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY
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. DAILY REMINDER
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. ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS ARCHIVES
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. BENEDICT XVI RECEIVES PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
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VATICAN CITY, 17 FEB 2011 (VIS) - The Holy See Press Office released the
following communique at midday today:

   "Today, 17 February 2011, the Holy Father Benedict XVI received in audience
Dimitry Medvedev, president of the Russian Federation. Subsequently the
president, accompanied by Sergei Lavrov, minister for foreign affairs, went on
to meet with Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. who was
accompanied by Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, secretary for Relations with
States.

   "In the course of the cordial discussions, the parties expressed their
pleasure at the good state of bilateral relations and highlighted their desire
to strengthen them, also in the wake of the establishment of full diplomatic
relations. The broad-ranging collaboration between the Holy See and the Russian
Federation was recognised, both in the promotion of specifically human and
Christian values, and in the cultural and social field. Subsequently, emphasis
was given to the positive contribution inter-religious dialogue can make to
society. Finally, attention turned to the international situation, with
particular reference to the Middle East".

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. ASSESSMENT OF THE PAULINE YEAR
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VATICAN CITY, 17 FEB 2011 (VIS) - This morning in the Holy See Press Office, a
press conference was held to present an assessment of the Pauline Year (which
took place from 28 June 2008 to 29 June 2009). The occasion was also be used to
present the book "L'Anno Paolino" by Graziano Motta.

   The conference will be presented by Cardinal Francesco Monterisi and Cardinal
Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo, respectively archpriest and archpriest
emeritus of the papal basilica of St. Paul's Outside-the-Walls; Archbishop Rino
Fisichella, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting New
Evangelisation, and Gianfranco Morelli, vice director and editor-in-chief for
Rome of the Italian newspaper "Avvenire".

   Cardinal Lanza di Montezemolo affirmed that the Pauline Year "was a year of
grace which went beyond all expectations", focusing on the many initiatives that
took place, including the restoration of part of the basilica, new services for
pilgrims, an area set aside for the Sacrament of Penance, etc. Moreover, he
noted, for the first time pilgrims and visitors were able for to see the
sarcophagus of the Apostle Paul.

   Cardinal Monterisi highlighted the "spiritual influence" of the Pauline Year,
not only within the Catholic Church but also in other Christian confessions. At
the closing of the Year, the Holy Father expressed the hope that "the fruits of
this time will continue to develop, especially in the basilica of St. Paul's
Outside-the-Walls", the cardinal said.

   Gianfranco Morelli highlighted how observers "agreed on the fact that the
Pauline Year provided, perhaps as never before, a concentration of extraordinary
ecumenical moments, ... especially the many experiences lived with and in the
Orthodox world". In this context he also mentioned "the three visits to Rome
made during the Year by His Holiness Bartholomew I Ecumenical Patriarch of
Constantinople".

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. HOLY SEE BUDGET 2011: IMPROVEMENT AND UNCERTAINTY
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VATICAN CITY, 17 FEB 2011 (VIS) - The Council of Cardinals for the Study of the
Organisational and Economic Problems of the Holy See met in the Vatican on 15
and 16 February, under the presidency of Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio
Bertone S.D.B.

   Cardinal Velasio De Paolis C.S., president of the Prefecture for the Economic
Affairs of the Holy See, outlined the Holy See's consolidated budget for 2011,
as well as the consolidated budget of the Governorate of Vatican City State for
the same year.

   "The area of consolidation", reads a communique on the meeting, "concerns the
offices of the Roman Curia, the Apostolic Camera, and the 'media' institutions
of the Holy See: Vatican Radio, the Vatican Press, the 'Osservatore Romano', the
Vatican Television Centre and the Vatican Publishing House.

   "The Governorate, the administration of which is independent from the Holy See
and from other institutions, supervises the economic requirements and
territorial administration of the State, supplying the necessary support
structures to the Apostolic See and its activities.

   "The overall picture emerging from these budgets, though showing clear signs
of improvement, is still marked by the uncertainty of the global economic system
and by increased administrative costs. This is evident above all as regards the
Holy See, which receives indispensable subsidisation from the free offerings of
the faithful. The members of the council expressed their profound gratitude for
the support people give, often anonymously, to the universal ministry of the
Holy Father, and exhorted them to continue this good work.

   "As usual, the budgets will be submitted for verification to the Prefecture
for Economic Affairs".

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. AUDIENCES
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VATICAN CITY, 17 FEB 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in audience
Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches.

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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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The Ancient Jewish Shroud At Turin by John N. Lupia


A critical study on the Shroud of Turin by the editor of Roman Catholic News
focusing on it as an archaeological textile.

This book is the result of forty years of research on the Shroud of Turin and is
published by Regina Caeli Press in order to assist pilgrims wishing to celebrate
the Shroud of Turin Exhibition 10 April 2010 through 23 May 2010, at Turin,
Italy, and anyone interested in the Shroud of Turin.

This book is destined to be one of the most exciting books you will ever have
read in Shroud literature since it authenticates the Shroud of Turin as a first
century Jewish tallit. The tallit design and form is ancient but the only forms
known today are the medieval types that emerged around 1000 A.D and later. It
was not until the 17th century that anyone could even have connected the tallit
with the burial shroud of Jesus. These two facts alone show it could not have
been a medieval forgery. The fact that it can be authenticated as a first
century tallit places a stumbling block of equal magnitude in the path of the
1988 C-14 dating. Both cannot be correct. Plausible explanations are given in
the book that explain the dating of the linen as being harvested 1260 to 1390
given by the 1988 C-14 testing showing that several key issues were never
considered.

In this investigation it is shown that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient Jewish
tallit type made before A.D. 66. This ancient form of the tallit provides strong
evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic. It was unknown before the 17th
cent. that the tallit was identifiable as the burial shroud of Jesus Christ
precluding that it could be a medieval forgery. Lupia also shows scientific
evidence that was never considered when the experimental design was made in 1988
to perform the C-14 testing. A discussion of the image of Jesus Christ on the
Shroud shows that it was most probably formed by unguent residue from anointing
the body at burial. Detailed analysis of the various plant extractions used in
ancient unguents and their chemistry is given showing that is consistent with
the thin coating found on the Shroud that forms the body image.


FROM THE BACK COVER

ANTIQUITIES EXPERT PROVES SHROUD OF TURIN IS AUTHENTIC


John N. Lupia, a world-renowned antiquities expert, who in October 2002, made
the breaking news that the so-called James Ossuary was a fake, now has
archaeological evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic.; His new forensic
research reveals that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient linen tallit garment
type worn by Essenes at Qumran before A.D. 66 placing the Shroud in this
timeframe and associating Jesus with this movement by implication. This idea of
the possible association with the Essenes is also made by Benedict XVI, who
says, ". . . it appears that not only John the Baptist, but possibly Jesus and
his family as well, were close to the Qumran community." Moreover, it calls to
mind the words of the late John Paul II : "The mysterious fascination of the
Shroud forces questions to be raised about the sacred Linen and the historical
life of Jesus."

The cover photograph shows a model wearing a reproduction of the Shroud of Turin
based on its exact dimensions and shows that it is a textile garment. It is worn
over an alb.

In February 2004, the late Dr. Raymond N. Rogers, an internationally celebrated
chemist who worked directly on the Shroud of Turin in the 1978 STURP Project
confirmed Lupia's conclusions via email correspondence. "I think I understand
that you believe that all four corners could have been reinforced and/or
replaced.  Fascinating.  Congratulations," Rogers said.

In an interview Mr. Lupia explained to reporters, "During the Renaissance period
the Shroud was contaminated with carbon soot from the fire of 1532. It was from
one of the carbon soot corroded corners that the scientists in 1988 cut the
sample to date the Shroud, but mistakenly dated the carbon corrosives instead as
well as atmospheric contamination. The C-14 dating predominantly tells us the
date circa 1260-1390 of the mixture of carbonated corrosion and ancient linen,
as well as atmospheric contamination not the actual age of the linen textile of
the Shroud."

Ian Wilson, the celebrated Shroud scholar and historian told reporters "Mr.
Lupia has something to say that is new, interesting and most meticulously
researched."

Since 1988 critics have erroneously pointed to the medieval date as evidence the
Shroud is a hoax or fraud.


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<http://www.alingilalyawmi.org>
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Biblica Online
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OFFICE OF READINGS, TEXTS


<http://www.universalis.com/cgi-bin/display/600/USA/Readings.html>

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Rosary in English or Latin with Gregorian Chant
<http://www.ourcatholicfaith.org/onlinerosary.html>


DOWNLOAD FREE SCRIPTURAL ROSARY
<http://www.virtualrosary.org>


Rosary Prayers in All Languages
<http://www.rosary-center.org/howto.htm>
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6. CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY ONLINE
<http://www.markhargrave.com/chaplet.html>

THE LITANY OF HUMILITY
<http://www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/prayers/humility.htm>

LITANY OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL (Latin & English)
<http://www.preces-latinae.org/thesaurus/Angeli/LitSMichael.html>

CHAPLET OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
<http://www.ewtn.com/library/prayer/mikechap.txt>
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7. THE BEATIFICATION OF MAMA GILI

Color Photograph of Mama Gili, Biography and Prayers
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/dolores_immacolata.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Peter M. Rinaldi, SDB
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/testimonial_of_fr.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR
http://www.franciscanfriars.com/fr.%20glenn%20letters/frglenn575.htm


New Jersey State Senate Honors Mama Gili
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?r109:E25OC5-0009:


Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 1)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/33>

Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 2)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/37>

Need a Miracle?
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/55>

Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili (1892-1985)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/117>



. MAMA GILI GUILD

The Mama Gili Guild was established several years ago to gather,
collect, and publish information on Dolores Immacolata Gili
(1892-1985) for an investigation into her cause as a Servant of God,
as well as to promote her cause and to perpetuate her cult by
directing prayer groups assembled in her honor. It has continuously
enjoyed the ecclesiastical approval of Theodore Cardinal McCarrick,
and the Most Reverend John Joseph Myers, Archbishop of Newark, New
Jersey.

Get a copy of the book about Mama Gili written by her eldest daughter
Claudia (now deceased). Claudia Gili Phaneuf, Dolores Immacolata Gili:
Mama Gili (Mama Gili Guild, 1989). The 2005 Edition is available from
the Mama Gili Guild by contacting Fr. Dante: address and phone number
below. The cost of the book, last time I checked, was $5.00 plus
postage.

Call or write today regarding favors granted through the intercession
of Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili," or, for more information about the
book and the cause of her investigation for canonization to:

Rev. Dante DiGirolamo, Director
Mama Gili Guild
P. O. Box 455
Kearny, New Jersey 07032
Phone (973) 412-1170
Fax (973) 412-7011
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8. ABBAYE SAINT-JOSEPH DE CLAIRVAL

The Benedictine monks of Abbaye Saint-Joseph de Clairval mail a free
monthly newsletter to anyone who requests it. Also free of charge are:
the tract about the divinity of Jesus Christ; tract about the Truths
of the Catholic Religion; scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, with
explanatory notice; the promises of the Sacred Heart; the mysteries of
the Rosary.

Abbey of Saint-Joseph de Clairval
21150 FLAVIGNY-SUR-OZERAIN
France

Phone.: 03 80 96 22 31
Fax: 03 80 96 25 29
Email: <englishspoken@c...> or
<stjoseph.flavigny@l...>

<http://www.clairval.com>
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9. Thomas a Kempis, Imitation of Christ. English Trans. Online

<http://www.ccel.org/ccel/kempis/imitation.html>

Thomas a Kempis, De Imitatione Christi. Latin Text Online

<http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/kempis.html>
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10. Catechism of the Catholic Church online

<http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text>
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY

When the Eucharistic host is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the crucified Body of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."

When the Eucharistic chalice is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the precious Blood of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."
---------------------------------------------------------------

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---------------------------------------------------------------
. DAILY REMINDER
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"during this important time, as the eve of the new millennium
approaches unity among all Christians of the various confessions will
increase until they reach full communion." John Paul II, Tertio
Millennio Adveniente, 16

"Keep close to the Mother of God as if you were the child Jesus
clinging to her robes while walking down a dusty and busy crowded
street and you will always be safe."
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Volume 11, Issue 30
FRIDAY 18 FEBRUARY 2011



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IN THIS ISSUE :
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. CHALLENGES AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE CHURCH IN PHILIPPINES
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. COMMUNIQUE CONCERNING BEATIFICATION OF JOHN PAUL II
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. AUDIENCES
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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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. CATALOGUE OF LINKS
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY
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. DAILY REMINDER
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. ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS ARCHIVES
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. COPYRIGHT NOTICES
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. CHALLENGES AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE CHURCH IN PHILIPPINES
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VATICAN CITY, 18 FEB 2011 (VIS) - This morning in the Vatican Benedict XVI
received prelates from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines, who
have just completed their "ad limina" visit. Addressing them in English, the
Pope recalled "the deep links which Catholics enjoy with the Successor of
Peter", noting that this has "always been a significant characteristic of faith
in your country, I pray that this communion will continue to grow and flourish
as you consider the present challenges of your apostolate", he said.

   "While the Philippines continues to face many challenges in the area of
economic development, we must recognise that these obstacles to a life of
happiness and fulfilment are not the only stumbling blocks that must be
addressed by the Church. Filipino culture is also confronted with the more
subtle questions inherent to the secularism, materialism, and consumerism of our
times. When self-sufficiency and freedom are severed from their dependence upon
and completion in God, the human person creates for himself a false destiny and
loses sight of the eternal joy for which he has been made. The path to
rediscovering humanity's true destiny can only be found in the re-establishment
of the priority of God in the heart and mind of every person.

   "Above all", the Holy Father added, "to keep God at the centre of the life of
the faithful, the preaching of you and your clergy must be personal in its focus
so that each Catholic will grasp in his or her innermost depths the
life-transforming fact that God exists, that He loves us, and that in Christ He
answers the deepest questions of our lives. Your great task in evangelisation is
therefore to propose a personal relationship with Christ as key to complete
fulfilment. ... At the same time, it must be recognised that new initiatives in
evangelisation will only be fruitful if ... those proposing them are people who
truly believe and live the message of the Gospel themselves".

   The Pope then went on to remark on the positive impact basic ecclesial
communities have had throughout the country, highlighting how the "the Church in
the Philippines is fortunate to have a number of lay organisations which
continue to draw people to the Lord. In order to confront the questions of our
times", he explained, "the laity need to hear the Gospel message in its
fullness, to understand its implications for their personal lives and for
society in general, and thus be constantly converted to the Lord. I therefore
urge you to take special care in shepherding such groups, so that the primacy of
God may remain in the forefront".

   In the Philippines, the Pope continued, faith "plays a very important role in
the lives of many young people, a fact that is due in large part to the patient
work of the local Church to reach out to youth at all levels. ... Care must also
be given to showing young people the importance of the Sacraments as instruments
of God's grace and assistance. This is particularly true of the Sacrament of
Matrimony, which sanctifies married life from its very beginning, so that God's
presence may sustain young couples in their struggles".

   Finally the Pope noted how "the pastoral care of young people which aims to
establish the primacy of God in their hearts, tends inherently to result not
only in vocations to Christian marriage but also in plentiful callings of all
kinds". However, "it appears that in many dioceses the number of priests and the
corresponding number of parishes is not yet sufficient to meet the spiritual
needs of the large and growing Catholic population. With you, I therefore pray
that young Filipinos who feel called to the priesthood and the religious life
will respond generously to the promptings of the Spirit".

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. COMMUNIQUE CONCERNING BEATIFICATION OF JOHN PAUL II
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VATICAN CITY, 18 FEB 2011 (VIS) - The Holy See Press Office released the
following communique at midday today.

   "The beatification of Servant of God Pope John Paul II will be a major
ecclesial event divided into the following five stages:

   "A preparatory vigil organised by the diocese of Rome will take place at the
Circus Maximus on the evening of Saturday 30 April (preparation from 8.30 to 9
p.m., vigil from 9 to 10.30 p.m.), organised by the diocese of Rome which had
the Venerable Servant of God as its bishop. The vigil will be led by Cardinal
Agostino Vallini, His Holiness' vicar general for the diocese of Rome, while the
Holy Father Benedict XVI will be spiritually present through video linkup.

   "The beatification ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. on Sunday 1 May in St.
Peter's Square, presided by the Holy Father. Participation in the event does not
require a ticket, although access to the Square and surrounding areas will be
regulated by the police.

   "The veneration of the remains of the new blessed will be possible for all
faithful, beginning immediately after the beatification ceremony on Sunday 1
May. The remains of the new blessed will remain exposed for veneration in front
of the Altar of the Confession in the Vatican Basilica for as long as the
faithful continue to arrive.

   "A Mass of thanksgiving is scheduled to take place in St. Peter's Square at
10.30 a.m. on Monday 2 May, presided by Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio
Bertone S.D.B.

   "The interment of the remains of the new blessed in the Chapel of St.
Sebastian in the Vatican Basilica will take place privately".

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VATICAN CITY, 18 FEB 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in separate
audiences six prelates from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines
on their "ad limina" visit:

     - Bishop Patricio A. Buzon S.D.B. of Kabankalan.

     - Bishop Jose F. Advincula of San Carlos.

     - Bishop Jose Romeo O. Lazo of San Jose de Antique.

     - Bishop Gilbert A. Garcera of Daet.

     - Bishop Joel Z. Baylon of Legazpi.

     - Bishop Jose R. Rojas of Libmanan.

   This evening he is scheduled to receive in audience Cardinal William Joseph
Levada, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.

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VATICAN CITY, 18 FEB 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father appointed:

  - Fr. Stephen Dami Mamza of the clergy of Maiduguri, Nigeria, currently in
Ireland where he is studying for a master's degree in human development, as
bishop of Yola (area 34,850, population 3,445,000, Catholics 180,652, priests
37, religious 26), Nigeria. The bishop-elect was born in Bazza, Nigeria in 1969
and ordained a priest in 1996.

  - Fr. Pio Goncalo Alves de Sousa, dean of the cathedral chapter of Braga,
Portugal, as auxiliary of the diocese of Porto (area 3,010, population
2,100,000, Catholics 1,900,000, priests 506, permanent deacons 16, religious
1,348), Portugal. The bishop-elect was born in Lanheses, Portugal in 1945 and
ordained a priest in 1968.

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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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The Ancient Jewish Shroud At Turin by John N. Lupia


A critical study on the Shroud of Turin by the editor of Roman Catholic News
focusing on it as an archaeological textile.

This book is the result of forty years of research on the Shroud of Turin and is
published by Regina Caeli Press in order to assist pilgrims wishing to celebrate
the Shroud of Turin Exhibition 10 April 2010 through 23 May 2010, at Turin,
Italy, and anyone interested in the Shroud of Turin.

This book is destined to be one of the most exciting books you will ever have
read in Shroud literature since it authenticates the Shroud of Turin as a first
century Jewish tallit. The tallit design and form is ancient but the only forms
known today are the medieval types that emerged around 1000 A.D and later. It
was not until the 17th century that anyone could even have connected the tallit
with the burial shroud of Jesus. These two facts alone show it could not have
been a medieval forgery. The fact that it can be authenticated as a first
century tallit places a stumbling block of equal magnitude in the path of the
1988 C-14 dating. Both cannot be correct. Plausible explanations are given in
the book that explain the dating of the linen as being harvested 1260 to 1390
given by the 1988 C-14 testing showing that several key issues were never
considered.

In this investigation it is shown that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient Jewish
tallit type made before A.D. 66. This ancient form of the tallit provides strong
evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic. It was unknown before the 17th
cent. that the tallit was identifiable as the burial shroud of Jesus Christ
precluding that it could be a medieval forgery. Lupia also shows scientific
evidence that was never considered when the experimental design was made in 1988
to perform the C-14 testing. A discussion of the image of Jesus Christ on the
Shroud shows that it was most probably formed by unguent residue from anointing
the body at burial. Detailed analysis of the various plant extractions used in
ancient unguents and their chemistry is given showing that is consistent with
the thin coating found on the Shroud that forms the body image.


FROM THE BACK COVER

ANTIQUITIES EXPERT PROVES SHROUD OF TURIN IS AUTHENTIC


John N. Lupia, a world-renowned antiquities expert, who in October 2002, made
the breaking news that the so-called James Ossuary was a fake, now has
archaeological evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic.; His new forensic
research reveals that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient linen tallit garment
type worn by Essenes at Qumran before A.D. 66 placing the Shroud in this
timeframe and associating Jesus with this movement by implication. This idea of
the possible association with the Essenes is also made by Benedict XVI, who
says, ". . . it appears that not only John the Baptist, but possibly Jesus and
his family as well, were close to the Qumran community." Moreover, it calls to
mind the words of the late John Paul II : "The mysterious fascination of the
Shroud forces questions to be raised about the sacred Linen and the historical
life of Jesus."

The cover photograph shows a model wearing a reproduction of the Shroud of Turin
based on its exact dimensions and shows that it is a textile garment. It is worn
over an alb.

In February 2004, the late Dr. Raymond N. Rogers, an internationally celebrated
chemist who worked directly on the Shroud of Turin in the 1978 STURP Project
confirmed Lupia's conclusions via email correspondence. "I think I understand
that you believe that all four corners could have been reinforced and/or
replaced.  Fascinating.  Congratulations," Rogers said.

In an interview Mr. Lupia explained to reporters, "During the Renaissance period
the Shroud was contaminated with carbon soot from the fire of 1532. It was from
one of the carbon soot corroded corners that the scientists in 1988 cut the
sample to date the Shroud, but mistakenly dated the carbon corrosives instead as
well as atmospheric contamination. The C-14 dating predominantly tells us the
date circa 1260-1390 of the mixture of carbonated corrosion and ancient linen,
as well as atmospheric contamination not the actual age of the linen textile of
the Shroud."

Ian Wilson, the celebrated Shroud scholar and historian told reporters "Mr.
Lupia has something to say that is new, interesting and most meticulously
researched."

Since 1988 critics have erroneously pointed to the medieval date as evidence the
Shroud is a hoax or fraud.


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Rosary in English or Latin with Gregorian Chant
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THE LITANY OF HUMILITY
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LITANY OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL (Latin & English)
<http://www.preces-latinae.org/thesaurus/Angeli/LitSMichael.html>

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Color Photograph of Mama Gili, Biography and Prayers
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/dolores_immacolata.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Peter M. Rinaldi, SDB
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/testimonial_of_fr.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR
http://www.franciscanfriars.com/fr.%20glenn%20letters/frglenn575.htm


New Jersey State Senate Honors Mama Gili
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?r109:E25OC5-0009:


Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 1)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/33>

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<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/37>

Need a Miracle?
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/55>

Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili (1892-1985)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/117>



. MAMA GILI GUILD

The Mama Gili Guild was established several years ago to gather,
collect, and publish information on Dolores Immacolata Gili
(1892-1985) for an investigation into her cause as a Servant of God,
as well as to promote her cause and to perpetuate her cult by
directing prayer groups assembled in her honor. It has continuously
enjoyed the ecclesiastical approval of Theodore Cardinal McCarrick,
and the Most Reverend John Joseph Myers, Archbishop of Newark, New
Jersey.

Get a copy of the book about Mama Gili written by her eldest daughter
Claudia (now deceased). Claudia Gili Phaneuf, Dolores Immacolata Gili:
Mama Gili (Mama Gili Guild, 1989). The 2005 Edition is available from
the Mama Gili Guild by contacting Fr. Dante: address and phone number
below. The cost of the book, last time I checked, was $5.00 plus
postage.

Call or write today regarding favors granted through the intercession
of Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili," or, for more information about the
book and the cause of her investigation for canonization to:

Rev. Dante DiGirolamo, Director
Mama Gili Guild
P. O. Box 455
Kearny, New Jersey 07032
Phone (973) 412-1170
Fax (973) 412-7011
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The Benedictine monks of Abbaye Saint-Joseph de Clairval mail a free
monthly newsletter to anyone who requests it. Also free of charge are:
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of the Catholic Religion; scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, with
explanatory notice; the promises of the Sacred Heart; the mysteries of
the Rosary.

Abbey of Saint-Joseph de Clairval
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Phone.: 03 80 96 22 31
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Email: <englishspoken@c...> or
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9. Thomas a Kempis, Imitation of Christ. English Trans. Online

<http://www.ccel.org/ccel/kempis/imitation.html>

Thomas a Kempis, De Imitatione Christi. Latin Text Online

<http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/kempis.html>
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<http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text>
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY

When the Eucharistic host is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the crucified Body of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."

When the Eucharistic chalice is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the precious Blood of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."
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. DAILY REMINDER
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"during this important time, as the eve of the new millennium
approaches unity among all Christians of the various confessions will
increase until they reach full communion." John Paul II, Tertio
Millennio Adveniente, 16

"Keep close to the Mother of God as if you were the child Jesus
clinging to her robes while walking down a dusty and busy crowded
street and you will always be safe."
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the word "Home"; (2) then click on the articles posted by date; (3) or
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Volume 11, Issue 31
MONDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2011



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IN THIS ISSUE :
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. PONTIFICAL FILIPINO COLLEGE MARKS ITS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY
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. PRESENTATION OF PONTIFICAL YEARBOOK 2011
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. AUDIENCES
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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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. CHRISTIAN CHARITY MEANS RECONCILIATION OF ENEMIES
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. HOLY FATHER TO CANONISE THREE BLESSEDS ON 23 OCTOBER
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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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. CATALOGUE OF LINKS
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY
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. DAILY REMINDER
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. ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS ARCHIVES
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. PONTIFICAL FILIPINO COLLEGE MARKS ITS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY
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VATICAN CITY, 19 FEB 2011 (VIS) - This morning the Holy Father received the
rector, students and teachers of the Pontifical Filipino College, which this
year is commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of its foundation by Blessed John
XXIII.

   Your "first and most important task", the Pope told them, speaking English,
"remains to assist students in their formation in the sacred sciences. This the
college has accomplished well". In this context he encouraged the students "to
grow in faith, to strive for excellence in your studies, and to grasp every
opportunity afforded you to attain spiritual and theological maturity, so that
you will be equipped, trained, and stout-hearted for whatever awaits you in the
future.

   "As you know", he added, "a complete priestly formation includes not only the
academic: over and above the intellectual component offered to them here, the
students of the Filipino College are also formed spiritually through the Church
of Rome's living history and the shining example of her martyrs, whose sacrifice
configures them perfectly to the person of Jesus Christ Himself.

   "I am confident that each of you will be inspired by their union with the
mystery of Christ and embrace the Lord's call to holiness which demands from you
as priests nothing less than the complete gift of your lives and labours to God.
Doing so in the company of other young priests and seminarians gathered here
from throughout the world, you will return home, like those before you, with a
grateful and permanent sense of the Church of Rome's history, of her roots in
the paschal mystery of Christ, and of her wonderful universality".

   Pope Benedict then went on to encourage the priests "to consider the needs of
those around them, including the members of the Filipino community living in
Rome and its environs. In doing so, let the use of your time always strike a
healthy balance between local pastoral concerns and the academic requirements of
your stay here, to the benefit of all".

   "I urge you all to return to the Philippines", he concluded, "with an
unshakeable affection of your own for the Successor of Peter and with the desire
to strengthen and maintain the communion which binds the Church in charity
around him. In this way, having completed your studies, you will surely be a
leaven of the Gospel in the life of your beloved nation".

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. PRESENTATION OF PONTIFICAL YEARBOOK 2011
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VATICAN CITY, 19 FEB 2011 (VIS) - This morning, Cardinal Secretary of State
Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. and Archbishop Fernando Filoni, substitute for General
Affairs, presented the Holy Father with the 2011 edition of the "Annuario
Pontificio" or pontifical yearbook. Also present were the officials responsible
for compiling and printing the volume.

   A note concerning the presentation highlights some of the facts contained in
the new edition. In 2010, the Pope erected ten new episcopal sees, one apostolic
exarchate and one apostolic vicariate. One diocese was elevated to the rank of
metropolitan see, two prelatures to the rank of diocese, and two apostolic
prefectures and one apostolic administration to the rank of apostolic
vicariates.

   The number of Catholics in the world increased from around 1,166 million in
2008 to 1,181 million in 2009, an increase of fifteen million faithful which
corresponds to a growth of 1.3 percent.

   The distribution of Catholics between the continents is notably different from
that of the general population. Between 2008 and 2009 the Americas maintained
their proportion of the global population fixed at 13.6 percent; by contrast,
over that two-year period Catholics there reached 49.4 percent of the Catholic
population of the world. Over the same period, Asia's Catholic population
increased from 10.6 percent to 10.7 percent of the world total, considerably
lower than the 60.7 percent of the global population living in that continent.
Europe's share of the world population is three percentage points lower than
that of the Americas, but its share of world Catholics is nearly half that of
the Americas, at 24 percent. For States in both Africa and Oceania, their share
of the world population differs little from their share of the world Catholic
population (respectively, 15.2 percent and 0.8 percent).

   The note also indicates that the number of bishops grew between 2008 and 2009
from 5,002 to 5,065. As for priests, both regular and diocesan, their numbers
have increased over the last ten years from 405,178 in 2000 to 410,593 in 2009,
although their distribution differs considerably from continent to continent.
Numbers of diocesan clergy are falling in Europe and increasing in all the other
continents, while numbers of religious clergy are in general decline, with the
exception of Asia and Africa.

   Numbers of permanent deacons have increased by 2.5 percent, from 37,203 in
2008 to 38,155 in 2009. Their presence grew more rapidly in Oceania (19 percent)
and in Asia (16 percent), while in Europe and America the increase was of 2.3
percent and 2.6 percent, respectively.

   Among the pastoral workers who assist bishops and priests in their activities,
female religious remain the largest group, although their numbers fell from
739,067 in 2008 to 729,371 in 2009. The crisis continues despite the fact that
numbers have increased in Africa and Asia.

   The number of candidates to the priesthood grew by 0.82 percent, from 117,024
in 2008 to 117,978 in 2009. Here too the different continents show a different
evolution, for while in Africa and Asia numbers grew by 2.39 percent and 2.2
percent, respectively, in Europe and America they fell by 1.64 percent and 0.17
percent.

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VATICAN CITY, 19 FEB 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in separate
audiences:

  - Six prelates from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines on
their "ad limina" visit:

     - Msgr. Claro M. Caluya, diocesan administrator of Masbate.

     - Bishop Arturo M. Bastes S.V.D. of Sorsogon.

     - Bishop Manolo A. de los Santos of Virac.

     - Bishop Pedro D. Arigo, apostolic vicar of Puerto Princesa.

     - Bishop Edgardo S. Juanich, apostolic vicar of Taytay.

     - Bishop Leopoldo S. Tumulak, military ordinary.

  - Cardinal Marc Ouellet P.S.S., prefect of the Congregation for Bishops.

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VATICAN CITY, 19 FEB 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father appointed:

  - Msgr. Miguel Angel D'Annibale, vicar general of the diocese of San Isidro, as
auxiliary of Rio Gallegos (area 265,614, population 300,000, Catholics 210,000,
priests 55, permanent deacons 9, religious 94), Argentina. The bishop-elect was
born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1959 and ordained a priest in 1985.

  - Archbishop Ivan Jurkovic, apostolic nuncio to Ukraine, as apostolic nuncio to
the Russian Federation.

  - Fr. Juan Nsue Edjang Maye, pastor of the parishes of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
and of Our Lady of Help on the Island of Bioko, Equatorial Guinea, as bishop of
Ebebiyin (area 12,000, population 204,000, Catholics 164,000, priests 33,
religious 89), Equatorial Guinea. The bishop-elect was born in Mikomeseng-Kie
Ntem, Equatorial Guinea in 1957 and ordained a priest in 1995.

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VATICAN CITY, 20 FEB 2011 (VIS) - In his remarks before praying the Angelus
today with faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square, the Pope turned his
attention to this Sunday's Bible readings which speak to us, he said, "of God's
desire to bring mankind to share in His life: 'You shall be holy, for I the Lord
your God am holy' as it says in the Book of Leviticus.

   "With these words and the precepts that follow", the Holy Father added, "the
Lord invites the people He chose to remain faithful to their covenant with Him
by following His path, and He founds social legislation on the commandment: 'you
shall love your neighbour as yourself'. If, then, we listen to Jesus, in Whom
God took a mortal body in order to come close to all men and to reveal His
infinite love for us, we rediscover this same call, this same bold objective".

   The Pope continued: "Jesus Himself says: 'Love your enemies and pray for those
who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven'. Those
who welcome the Lord into their own lives and love Him with all their hearts are
able to make a new start. They manage to accomplish the will of God: that of
creating a new form of existence, inspired by love and destined for eternity.
... If we are truly aware of this fact and our lives are profoundly moulded
around it, then our witness becomes clear, eloquent and effective".

   The Holy Father then went on to recall the fact that 22 February marks the
Feast of the Cathedra of St. Peter, the "first of the Apostles", to whom "Christ
entrusted the role of master and pastor for the spiritual guidance of the People
of God, that they might be raised unto heaven. Thus", he said, "I exhort all
pastors 'to assimilate that new style of life which was inaugurated by the Lord
Jesus and taken up by the Apostles'".

   In his greetings delivered in various languages after the Angelus prayer, the
Pope emphasised the importance of reconciliation. "When we suffer because of
evil, persecution or injustice, let us avoid retribution, revenge and hatred,
and pray for our persecutors", he said. "'Overcome evil with good'. Let us
entrust all these adversities to God in order to achieve freedom and spiritual
peace".

   Finally, speaking Spanish, the Holy Father reaffirmed that today's liturgy
invites us "to the fullness of Christian life and perfection of charity by
forgiving our enemies and praying for our persecutors, which is the source of
lasting reconciliation".

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VATICAN CITY, 21 FEB 2011 (VIS) - In the Consistory Hall of the Vatican
Apostolic Palace at midday today, the Holy Father presided at an ordinary public
consistory for the canonisation of the following blesseds:

  - Guido Maria Conforti, Italian archbishop-bishop and founder of the Pious
Society of St. Francis Xavier for Foreign Missions (1865-1931).

  - Luigi Guanella, Italian priest and founder of the Congregation of the
Servants of Charity and of the Institute of the Daughters of Our Lady of
Providence (1842-1915).

  - Bonifacia Rodriguez Castro, Spanish foundress of the Congregation of the
Missionary Sisters, Servants of St. Joseph (1837-1905).

   At the end of the meeting the Pope decreed that the canonisation ceremony for
the three blesseds will take place in Rome on Sunday 23 October.

   A number of cardinals then expressed to the Pope their desire to pass from the
order of deacons to the order of priests:

  - At the request of Cardinal Agostino Cacciavillan, the diaconate of the Holy
Guardian Angels at Citta Giardino has been elevated "pro hac vice" to
presbyteral title and assigned to the same cardinal.

  - At the request of Cardinal Sergio Sebastiani, the diaconate of St. Eustace
has been elevated "pro hac vice" to presbyteral title and assigned to the same
cardinal.

  - At the request of Cardinal Zenon Grocholewski, the diaconate of St. Nicholas
in Carcere has been elevated "pro hac vice" to presbyteral title and assigned to
the same cardinal.

  - At the request of Cardinal Jorge Maria Mejia, the diaconate of St. Jerome of
Charity has been elevated "pro hac vice" to presbyteral title and assigned to
the same cardinal.

  - At the request of Cardinal Walter Kasper, the diaconate of All Saints on the
New Appian Way has been elevated "pro hac vice" to presbyteral title and
assigned to the same cardinal.

  - At the request of Cardinal Roberto Tucci S.J., the diaconate of St. Ignatius
of Loyola at Campo Marzio has been elevated "pro hac vice" to presbyteral title
and assigned to the same cardinal.

   With Cardinal Cacciavillan's request to move to the order of priests, the role
of proto-deacon passes to Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, deacon of St. Apollinaris
alle Terme Neroniane-Alessandrine, in which office he was confirmed by the Holy
Father.

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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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The Ancient Jewish Shroud At Turin by John N. Lupia


A critical study on the Shroud of Turin by the editor of Roman Catholic News
focusing on it as an archaeological textile.

This book is the result of forty years of research on the Shroud of Turin and is
published by Regina Caeli Press in order to assist pilgrims wishing to celebrate
the Shroud of Turin Exhibition 10 April 2010 through 23 May 2010, at Turin,
Italy, and anyone interested in the Shroud of Turin.

This book is destined to be one of the most exciting books you will ever have
read in Shroud literature since it authenticates the Shroud of Turin as a first
century Jewish tallit. The tallit design and form is ancient but the only forms
known today are the medieval types that emerged around 1000 A.D and later. It
was not until the 17th century that anyone could even have connected the tallit
with the burial shroud of Jesus. These two facts alone show it could not have
been a medieval forgery. The fact that it can be authenticated as a first
century tallit places a stumbling block of equal magnitude in the path of the
1988 C-14 dating. Both cannot be correct. Plausible explanations are given in
the book that explain the dating of the linen as being harvested 1260 to 1390
given by the 1988 C-14 testing showing that several key issues were never
considered.

In this investigation it is shown that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient Jewish
tallit type made before A.D. 66. This ancient form of the tallit provides strong
evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic. It was unknown before the 17th
cent. that the tallit was identifiable as the burial shroud of Jesus Christ
precluding that it could be a medieval forgery. Lupia also shows scientific
evidence that was never considered when the experimental design was made in 1988
to perform the C-14 testing. A discussion of the image of Jesus Christ on the
Shroud shows that it was most probably formed by unguent residue from anointing
the body at burial. Detailed analysis of the various plant extractions used in
ancient unguents and their chemistry is given showing that is consistent with
the thin coating found on the Shroud that forms the body image.


FROM THE BACK COVER

ANTIQUITIES EXPERT PROVES SHROUD OF TURIN IS AUTHENTIC


John N. Lupia, a world-renowned antiquities expert, who in October 2002, made
the breaking news that the so-called James Ossuary was a fake, now has
archaeological evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic.; His new forensic
research reveals that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient linen tallit garment
type worn by Essenes at Qumran before A.D. 66 placing the Shroud in this
timeframe and associating Jesus with this movement by implication. This idea of
the possible association with the Essenes is also made by Benedict XVI, who
says, ". . . it appears that not only John the Baptist, but possibly Jesus and
his family as well, were close to the Qumran community." Moreover, it calls to
mind the words of the late John Paul II : "The mysterious fascination of the
Shroud forces questions to be raised about the sacred Linen and the historical
life of Jesus."

The cover photograph shows a model wearing a reproduction of the Shroud of Turin
based on its exact dimensions and shows that it is a textile garment. It is worn
over an alb.

In February 2004, the late Dr. Raymond N. Rogers, an internationally celebrated
chemist who worked directly on the Shroud of Turin in the 1978 STURP Project
confirmed Lupia's conclusions via email correspondence. "I think I understand
that you believe that all four corners could have been reinforced and/or
replaced.  Fascinating.  Congratulations," Rogers said.

In an interview Mr. Lupia explained to reporters, "During the Renaissance period
the Shroud was contaminated with carbon soot from the fire of 1532. It was from
one of the carbon soot corroded corners that the scientists in 1988 cut the
sample to date the Shroud, but mistakenly dated the carbon corrosives instead as
well as atmospheric contamination. The C-14 dating predominantly tells us the
date circa 1260-1390 of the mixture of carbonated corrosion and ancient linen,
as well as atmospheric contamination not the actual age of the linen textile of
the Shroud."

Ian Wilson, the celebrated Shroud scholar and historian told reporters "Mr.
Lupia has something to say that is new, interesting and most meticulously
researched."

Since 1988 critics have erroneously pointed to the medieval date as evidence the
Shroud is a hoax or fraud.


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The Mama Gili Guild was established several years ago to gather,
collect, and publish information on Dolores Immacolata Gili
(1892-1985) for an investigation into her cause as a Servant of God,
as well as to promote her cause and to perpetuate her cult by
directing prayer groups assembled in her honor. It has continuously
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and the Most Reverend John Joseph Myers, Archbishop of Newark, New
Jersey.

Get a copy of the book about Mama Gili written by her eldest daughter
Claudia (now deceased). Claudia Gili Phaneuf, Dolores Immacolata Gili:
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below. The cost of the book, last time I checked, was $5.00 plus
postage.

Call or write today regarding favors granted through the intercession
of Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili," or, for more information about the
book and the cause of her investigation for canonization to:

Rev. Dante DiGirolamo, Director
Mama Gili Guild
P. O. Box 455
Kearny, New Jersey 07032
Phone (973) 412-1170
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When the Eucharistic host is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the crucified Body of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."

When the Eucharistic chalice is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the precious Blood of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."
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"during this important time, as the eve of the new millennium
approaches unity among all Christians of the various confessions will
increase until they reach full communion." John Paul II, Tertio
Millennio Adveniente, 16

"Keep close to the Mother of God as if you were the child Jesus
clinging to her robes while walking down a dusty and busy crowded
street and you will always be safe."
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TUESDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2011



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. PRESENTATION OF HOLY FATHER'S LENTEN MESSAGE FOR 2011
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. RENEW OUR ACCEPTANCE OF BAPTISMAL GRACE DURING LENT
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. PRESENTATION OF HOLY FATHER'S LENTEN MESSAGE FOR 2011
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VATICAN CITY, 22 FEB 2011 (VIS) - This morning in the Holy See Press Office, a
press conference was held to present the 2011 Lenten Message of the Holy Father
Benedict XVI. The title of this year's Message is: "You were buried with Him in
Baptism, in which you were also raised with Him".

   Participating in today's conference were Cardinal Robert Sarah, president of
the Pontifical Council "Cor Unum"; Msgr. Giampietro Dal Toso and Msgr. Segundo
Tejado Munoz, respectively secretary and under secretary of the same council,
and Myriam Garcia Abrisqueta, president of the Spanish association "Manos
unidas".

   Referring to the bonds between Baptism and charity, which the Holy Father
emphasises in his Message, Cardinal Sarah affirmed that "in the face of the very
real suffering that we encounter on a global level ... we are obliged to seek
out concrete solutions to alleviate misery. ... But Christ founded the Church to
give much more. Suffering, both global and personal, ... requires an answer that
only the possession of eternal life can give", as promised by Baptism. The new
nature received in Baptism "is the source of specific deeds of charity on behalf
of our brothers and sisters", he explained.

   The president of "Cor Unum" then went on to identify three elements of the
Holy Father's message which, he said, represent "a road map to rekindle the
supernatural life that was given to us in Baptism". Firstly, the Pope "fixes for
us concrete appointments with specific persons and events on the five Sundays of
Lent. He puts before us the Word of God proclaimed on those Sundays. By doing
so, he wishes us to experience a personal encounter with Christ, the answer to
the deepest longings of the human person and the world". Secondly, "the
encounter with Christ in His Word and the Sacraments manifests itself in
concrete works of mercy". Finally, Lent is presented to us as "a path or
journey, a span of time to bring to fruition the seed planted at Baptism".

   For her part, the president of "Manos unidas" recalled how "more than fifty
years ago the women of the World Union of Female Catholic Organisations launched
an appeal for attention to be given to hunger in the world. In a beautiful
expression of 'feminine genius' in the Church they published a manifesto, ...
inspired by their nature, as mothers, to give and protect life; and as Catholic
women called by Jesus Christ 'to bear witness to a universal and effective love
for the human family'".

   "From the very beginning", she concluded, "they understood that they had to
struggle against hunger: hunger for bread, hunger for culture and hunger for
God. ... In this way this organisation of the Church in Spain has stood
alongside men and women in more than sixty countries through some 25,000
development projects".

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VATICAN CITY, 22 FEB 2011 (VIS) - Made public today was the 2011 Lenten Message
of the Holy Father Benedict XVI. The text, dated 4 November 2010, has as its
title a passage from St. Paul's Letter to the Colossians: "You were buried with
Him in Baptism, in which you were also raised with Him". Extracts from the
English-language version of the document are given below:

   "The fact that, in most cases, Baptism is received in infancy highlights how
it is a gift of God: no one earns eternal life through their own efforts. The
mercy of God, which cancels sin and, at the same time, allows us to experience
in our lives 'the mind of Christ Jesus', is given to men and women freely".

   "Hence, Baptism is not a rite from the past, but the encounter with Christ,
which informs the entire existence of the baptised, imparting divine life and
calling for sincere conversion; initiated and supported by Grace, it permits the
baptised to reach the adult stature of Christ.

   "A particular connection binds Baptism to Lent as the favourable time to
experience this saving Grace. ... In fact, the Church has always associated the
Easter Vigil with the celebration of Baptism. ... This free gift must always be
rekindled in each one of us, and Lent offers us a path like that of the
catechumenate, which, for the Christians of the early Church, just as for
catechumens today, is an irreplaceable school of faith and Christian life.
Truly, they live their Baptism as an act that shapes their entire existence.

   "In order to undertake more seriously our journey towards Easter and prepare
ourselves to celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord - the most joyous and solemn
feast of the entire liturgical year - what could be more appropriate than
allowing ourselves to be guided by the Word of God? For this reason, the Church,
in the Gospel texts of the Sundays of Lent, leads us to a particularly intense
encounter with the Lord, calling us to retrace the steps of Christian
initiation: for catechumens, in preparation for receiving the Sacrament of
rebirth; for the baptised, in light of the new and decisive steps to be taken in
the 'sequela Christi' and a fuller giving of oneself to Him".

   "The Lenten journey finds its fulfilment in the Paschal Triduum, especially in
the great vigil of the Holy Night: renewing our baptismal promises, we reaffirm
that Christ is the Lord of our life, that life which God bestowed upon us when
we were reborn of 'water and Holy Spirit', and we profess again our firm
commitment to respond to the action of the Grace in order to be His disciples.

   "By immersing ourselves into the death and resurrection of Christ through the
Sacrament of Baptism, we are moved to free our hearts every day from the burden
of material things, from a self-centred relationship with the 'world' that
impoverishes us and prevents us from being available and open to God and our
neighbour. ... Through the traditional practices of fasting, almsgiving and
prayer, which are an expression of our commitment to conversion, Lent teaches us
how to live the love of Christ in an ever more radical way.

   "Fasting, which can have various motivations, takes on a profoundly religious
significance for the Christian: by rendering our table poorer, we learn to
overcome selfishness in order to live in the logic of gift and love; by bearing
some form of deprivation - and not just what is in excess - we learn to look
away from our 'ego', to discover Someone close to us and to recognise God in the
face of so many brothers and sisters. For Christians, fasting, far from being
depressing, opens us ever more to God and to the needs of others, thus allowing
love of God to become also love of our neighbour.

   "In our journey, we are often faced with the temptation of accumulating and
love of money that undermine God's primacy in our lives. The greed of possession
leads to violence, exploitation and death; for this, the Church, especially
during the Lenten period, reminds us to practice almsgiving - which is the
capacity to share. The idolatry of goods, on the other hand, not only causes us
to drift away from others, but divests man, making him unhappy, deceiving him,
deluding him without fulfilling its promises, since it puts materialistic goods
in the place of God, the only source of life".

   "The practice of almsgiving is a reminder of God's primacy and turns our
attention towards others, so that we may rediscover how good our Father is, and
receive His mercy.

   "During the entire Lenten period, the Church offers us God's Word with
particular abundance. By meditating and internalising the Word in order to live
it every day, we learn a precious and irreplaceable form of prayer. ... Prayer
also allows us to gain a new concept of time: without the perspective of
eternity and transcendence, in fact, time simply directs our steps towards a
horizon without a future. Instead, when we pray, we find time for God, to
understand that His 'words will not pass away', to enter into that intimate
communion with Him 'that no one shall take from you', opening us to the hope
that does not disappoint, eternal life".

   "The Lenten period is a favourable time to recognise our weakness and to
accept, through a sincere inventory of our life, the renewing Grace of the
Sacrament of Penance, and walk resolutely towards Christ.

   "Dear brothers and sisters, through the personal encounter with our Redeemer
and through fasting, almsgiving and prayer, the journey of conversion towards
Easter leads us to rediscover our Baptism. This Lent, let us renew our
acceptance of the Grace that God bestowed upon us at that moment, so that it may
illuminate and guide all of our actions. What the Sacrament signifies and
realises, we are called to experience every day by following Christ in an ever
more generous and authentic manner".

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VATICAN CITY, 22 FEB 2011 (VIS) - The Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the
Supreme Pontiff today announced that at 6.30 p.m. on Sunday 27 February Cardinal
Fortunato Baldelli, penitentiary major of the Apostolic Penitentiary, will take
possession of the diaconate of St. Anselm on the Aventine, Piazza dei Cavalieri
di Malta 5, Rome.

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VATICAN CITY, 22 FEB 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father:

  - Appointed Bishop Gerald Cyprien Lacroix I.S.P.X., auxiliary of the
archdiocese of Quebec, Canada, as metropolitan archbishop of the same
archdiocese (area 35,180, population 1,192,108, Catholics 1,027,166, priests
737, permanent deacons 91, religious 3,515). The archbishop-elect was born in
Saint-Hilaire de Dorset, Canada in 1957 he was ordained a priest in 1988 and
consecrated a bishop in 2009.

  - Appointed Bishop Gilles Lemay, auxiliary of the archdiocese of Quebec,
Canada, as bishop of Amos (area 127,237, population 111,220, Catholics 88,875,
priests 35, religious 96), Canada. He succeeds Bishop Eugene Tremblay, whose
resignation from the pastoral care of the same diocese the Holy Father accepted,
upon having reached the age limit.

  - Appointed Msgr. Charles Drennan of the clergy of Christchurch, New Zealand,
diocesan chancellor, as coadjutor of the diocese of Palmerston North (area
36,200, population 470,000, Catholics 59,099, priests 58, religious 141), New
Zealand. The bishop-elect was born in Christchurch in 1960 and ordained a priest
in 1996.

  - Appointed Fr. Jean Kockerois of the clergy of the archdiocese of
Mechelen-Brussels, Belgium, dean of Brussels-south; Fr. Jean-Luc Hudsyn of the
clergy of the archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussels, episcopal vicar for Brabante
Vallone, and Fr. Leon Lemmens of the clergy of Hasselt, Belgium, official of the
Congregation for the Oriental Churches, as auxiliaries of the archdiocese of
Mechelen-Brussels (area 3,635, population 2,524,000, Catholics 1,615,000,
priests 1,909, permanent deacons 90, religious 3,761). Bishop-elect Kockerois
was born in Brecht, Belgium in 1957 and ordained a priest in 1993. Bishop-elect
Hudsyn was born in Uccle, Belgium in 1947 and ordained a priest in 1972.
Bishop-elect Lemmens was born in Boorsem, Belgium in 1954 and ordained a priest
in 1977.

  - Appointed Archbishop Edward Joseph Adams, apostolic nuncio to the
Philippines, as apostolic nuncio to Greece.

  - Appointed Bishop Joseph Kalathiparambil of Calicut, India, as secretary of
the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant Peoples.

  - Accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of San Luis,
Argentina, presented by Bishop Jorge Luis Lona, upon having reached the age
limit. He is succeeded by Coadjutor Bishop Pedro Daniel Martinez.

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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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The Ancient Jewish Shroud At Turin by John N. Lupia


A critical study on the Shroud of Turin by the editor of Roman Catholic News
focusing on it as an archaeological textile.

This book is the result of forty years of research on the Shroud of Turin and is
published by Regina Caeli Press in order to assist pilgrims wishing to celebrate
the Shroud of Turin Exhibition 10 April 2010 through 23 May 2010, at Turin,
Italy, and anyone interested in the Shroud of Turin.

This book is destined to be one of the most exciting books you will ever have
read in Shroud literature since it authenticates the Shroud of Turin as a first
century Jewish tallit. The tallit design and form is ancient but the only forms
known today are the medieval types that emerged around 1000 A.D and later. It
was not until the 17th century that anyone could even have connected the tallit
with the burial shroud of Jesus. These two facts alone show it could not have
been a medieval forgery. The fact that it can be authenticated as a first
century tallit places a stumbling block of equal magnitude in the path of the
1988 C-14 dating. Both cannot be correct. Plausible explanations are given in
the book that explain the dating of the linen as being harvested 1260 to 1390
given by the 1988 C-14 testing showing that several key issues were never
considered.

In this investigation it is shown that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient Jewish
tallit type made before A.D. 66. This ancient form of the tallit provides strong
evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic. It was unknown before the 17th
cent. that the tallit was identifiable as the burial shroud of Jesus Christ
precluding that it could be a medieval forgery. Lupia also shows scientific
evidence that was never considered when the experimental design was made in 1988
to perform the C-14 testing. A discussion of the image of Jesus Christ on the
Shroud shows that it was most probably formed by unguent residue from anointing
the body at burial. Detailed analysis of the various plant extractions used in
ancient unguents and their chemistry is given showing that is consistent with
the thin coating found on the Shroud that forms the body image.


FROM THE BACK COVER

ANTIQUITIES EXPERT PROVES SHROUD OF TURIN IS AUTHENTIC


John N. Lupia, a world-renowned antiquities expert, who in October 2002, made
the breaking news that the so-called James Ossuary was a fake, now has
archaeological evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic.; His new forensic
research reveals that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient linen tallit garment
type worn by Essenes at Qumran before A.D. 66 placing the Shroud in this
timeframe and associating Jesus with this movement by implication. This idea of
the possible association with the Essenes is also made by Benedict XVI, who
says, ". . . it appears that not only John the Baptist, but possibly Jesus and
his family as well, were close to the Qumran community." Moreover, it calls to
mind the words of the late John Paul II : "The mysterious fascination of the
Shroud forces questions to be raised about the sacred Linen and the historical
life of Jesus."

The cover photograph shows a model wearing a reproduction of the Shroud of Turin
based on its exact dimensions and shows that it is a textile garment. It is worn
over an alb.

In February 2004, the late Dr. Raymond N. Rogers, an internationally celebrated
chemist who worked directly on the Shroud of Turin in the 1978 STURP Project
confirmed Lupia's conclusions via email correspondence. "I think I understand
that you believe that all four corners could have been reinforced and/or
replaced.  Fascinating.  Congratulations," Rogers said.

In an interview Mr. Lupia explained to reporters, "During the Renaissance period
the Shroud was contaminated with carbon soot from the fire of 1532. It was from
one of the carbon soot corroded corners that the scientists in 1988 cut the
sample to date the Shroud, but mistakenly dated the carbon corrosives instead as
well as atmospheric contamination. The C-14 dating predominantly tells us the
date circa 1260-1390 of the mixture of carbonated corrosion and ancient linen,
as well as atmospheric contamination not the actual age of the linen textile of
the Shroud."

Ian Wilson, the celebrated Shroud scholar and historian told reporters "Mr.
Lupia has something to say that is new, interesting and most meticulously
researched."

Since 1988 critics have erroneously pointed to the medieval date as evidence the
Shroud is a hoax or fraud.


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THE LITANY OF HUMILITY
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<http://www.preces-latinae.org/thesaurus/Angeli/LitSMichael.html>

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Color Photograph of Mama Gili, Biography and Prayers
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Testimonial of Fr. Peter M. Rinaldi, SDB
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/testimonial_of_fr.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR
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New Jersey State Senate Honors Mama Gili
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Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 1)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/33>

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Need a Miracle?
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<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/117>



. MAMA GILI GUILD

The Mama Gili Guild was established several years ago to gather,
collect, and publish information on Dolores Immacolata Gili
(1892-1985) for an investigation into her cause as a Servant of God,
as well as to promote her cause and to perpetuate her cult by
directing prayer groups assembled in her honor. It has continuously
enjoyed the ecclesiastical approval of Theodore Cardinal McCarrick,
and the Most Reverend John Joseph Myers, Archbishop of Newark, New
Jersey.

Get a copy of the book about Mama Gili written by her eldest daughter
Claudia (now deceased). Claudia Gili Phaneuf, Dolores Immacolata Gili:
Mama Gili (Mama Gili Guild, 1989). The 2005 Edition is available from
the Mama Gili Guild by contacting Fr. Dante: address and phone number
below. The cost of the book, last time I checked, was $5.00 plus
postage.

Call or write today regarding favors granted through the intercession
of Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili," or, for more information about the
book and the cause of her investigation for canonization to:

Rev. Dante DiGirolamo, Director
Mama Gili Guild
P. O. Box 455
Kearny, New Jersey 07032
Phone (973) 412-1170
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explanatory notice; the promises of the Sacred Heart; the mysteries of
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<http://www.ccel.org/ccel/kempis/imitation.html>

Thomas a Kempis, De Imitatione Christi. Latin Text Online

<http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/kempis.html>
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<http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text>
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When the Eucharistic host is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the crucified Body of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."

When the Eucharistic chalice is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the precious Blood of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."
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"during this important time, as the eve of the new millennium
approaches unity among all Christians of the various confessions will
increase until they reach full communion." John Paul II, Tertio
Millennio Adveniente, 16

"Keep close to the Mother of God as if you were the child Jesus
clinging to her robes while walking down a dusty and busy crowded
street and you will always be safe."
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Volume 11, Issue 33
THURSDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2011



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IN THIS ISSUE :
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. BENEDICT XVI RECEIVES THE PRESIDENT OF LEBANON
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. PROGRAMME OF THE POPE'S PASTORAL VISIT TO SAN MARINO
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. AUDIENCES
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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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. ROBERT BELLARMINE, A VALID AUTHORITY FOR ECCLESIOLOGY
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. POPE RECALLS VICTIMS OF NEW ZEALAND EARTHQUAKE
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. HOLY FATHER TO VISIT ROME'S "FOSSE ARDEATINE"
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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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. CATALOGUE OF LINKS
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY
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. DAILY REMINDER
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. BENEDICT XVI RECEIVES THE PRESIDENT OF LEBANON
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VATICAN CITY, 24 FEB 2011 (VIS) - The Holy See Press Office released the
following communique at midday today:

   "Today in the Apostolic Palace the Holy Father Benedict XVI received in
audience Michel Sleiman, president of the Republic of Lebanon. The president
subsequently went on to meet with Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone
S.D.B. who was accompanied by Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, secretary for
Relations with States.

   "The cordial discussions served to highlight how Lebanon, because of the
presence of various Christian and Muslim communities there, stands as a message
of freedom and respectful coexistence, not only for the region but for the whole
world. In this context, it is increasingly necessary to promote collaboration
and dialogue between religious confessions.

   "Attention then turned to the importance of civil and religious authorities
being committed to educating consciences in peace and reconciliation, and the
hope was expressed that the formation of the new government may favour the
desired stability of the nation, which is called to face important internal and
international challenges.

   "The talks then dwelt on the situation in the Middle East, with particular
reference to recent events in certain Arab States, with the parties expressing
their shared conviction that it is vital to resolve the ongoing conflicts in the
region.

   "Finally, particular attention was given to the delicate situation of
Christians in the entire region, and to the contribution they can make for the
good of society as a whole".

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VATICAN CITY, 24 FEB 2011 (VIS) - The programme of Benedict XVI's forthcoming
pastoral visit to the diocese of San Marino - Montefeltro has been published.
The event is due to take place on Sunday 19 June.

   The Pope will depart from the Vatican by helicopter at 8 a.m., landing at
Torraccia airport in the Republic of San Marino at 9.15 a.m. At 10 a.m. he will
preside at a concelebration of the Eucharist then pray the Angelus in the
Olympic stadium of Serravalle.

   The Holy Father will then travel to Valdragone where he will have lunch with
the organisers of his visit and with members of the "John Paul II" International
Foundation.

   That afternoon he will begin his official visit to the Republic, travelling to
San Marino's Piazza della Liberta where he will be greeted by Captains Regent
Giovanni Francesco Ugolini and Andrea Zafferani.

   He will then go on to meet with members of the government, the congress and
the diplomatic corps, to whom he will deliver an address. Finally the Pope will
visit the basilica of San Marino to venerate the relics of St. Marinus.

   At 6.30 p.m. the Holy Father will travel by helicopter to Pennabilli in the
Italian province of Rimini where he will visit the cathedral and meet with young
people of the diocese.

   Finally, the Pope will return by helicopter to the Vatican, where he is due to
land at 9 p.m.

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VATICAN CITY, 24 FEB 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in separate
audiences seven prelates from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the
Philippines on their "ad limina" visit:

     - Bishop Reynaldo G. Evangelista of Boac.

     - Bishop Buenaventura M. Famadico of Gumaca.

     - Bishop Rolando Joven T. Tirona O.C.D., prelate of Infanta.

     - Bishop Julius S. Tonel of Ipil.

     - Bishop Martin S. Jumoad, prelate of Isabela.

     - Bishop Elenito R. Galido of Iligan.

     - Bishop Emilio Z. Marquez of Lucena.

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VATICAN CITY, 24 FEB 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father:

  - Accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the archdiocese of Berlin,
Germany, presented by Cardinal Georg Maximilian Sterzinsky, upon having reached
the age limit.

  - Appointed Bishop Franz-Josef Overbeck of Essen, Germany, also as military
ordinary for Germany.

  - Appointed Fr. Helmut Dieser of the clergy of the diocese of Trier, Germany,
pastor of Adenau, Dumpelfeld, Kaltenborn and Kaltenborn-Herschbach, as auxiliary
of Trier (area 12,870, population 2,484,000, Catholics 1,525,000, priests 1005,
permanent deacons 166, religious 2,302). The bishop-elect was born in Neuwied,
Germany in 1962 and ordained a priest in 1989.

  - Appointed Fr. Eugenio Andres Lira Rugarcia of the clergy of the archdiocese
of Puebla, Mexico, president of the archdiocesan commission for the pastoral
care of communications; and Fr. Dagoberto Sosa Arriaga, episcopal vicar for
pastoral care, as auxiliaries of Puebla (area 20,932, population 4,664,000,
Catholics 4,339,000, priests 585, permanent deacons 1, religious 1,121).
Bishop-elect Lira Rugarcia was born in Puebla in 1965 and ordained a priest in
1991. Bishop-elect Sosa Arriaga was born in La Loma, Mexico in 1955 and ordained
a priest in 1983.

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. ROBERT BELLARMINE, A VALID AUTHORITY FOR ECCLESIOLOGY
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VATICAN CITY, 23 FEB 2011 (VIS) - Benedict XVI dedicated his catechesis during
this morning's general audience, held in the Paul VI Hall in the presence of
7,500 people, to St. Robert Bellarmine (1542-1621), an outstanding figure of a
troubled age in which "a serious political and religious crisis provoked a split
between entire nations and the Holy See".

   St. Robert Bellarmine, following an excellent cultural and humanistic
education, entered the Society of Jesus in 1560. He studied in Rome, Padua and
Leuven and was later made cardinal and archbishop of Capua, Italy. He held high
office in the service of the Pope as a member of several congregations and head
of Holy See diplomatic missions to Venice and England. During his final years he
wrote a number of books on spirituality in which he condensed the fruits of his
annual spiritual exercises. He was beatified and canonised by Pope Pius XI, who
also declared him a Doctor of the Church.

   "His 'Controversial Works' or 'Disputationes' are still a valid point of
reference for Catholic ecclesiology", said the Holy Father. "They emphasise the
institutional aspect of the Church, in response to the errors then circulating
on that topic. Yet Bellarmine also threw light on invisible aspects of the
Church as Mystical Body, which he explained using the analogy of the body and
soul, in order to describe the relationship between the interior richness of the
Church and her visible exterior features.

   "In this monumental work, which seeks to categorise the various theological
controversies of the age, he avoids polemical and aggressive tones towards the
ideas of the Reformation but, using the arguments of reason and of Church
Tradition, clearly and effectively illustrates Catholic doctrine.

   "Nonetheless", the Pope added, "his true heritage lies in the way in which he
conceived his work. His burden of office did not, in fact, prevent him from
striving daily after sanctity through faithfulness to the requirements of his
condition as religious, priest and bishop. ... His preaching and catechesis
reveal that same stamp of essentiality which he learned from his Jesuit
education, being entirely focused on concentrating the power of the soul on the
Lord Jesus, intensely known, loved and imitated".

   In another of his books, "De gemitu columbae" in which the Church is
represented as a dove, Robert Bellarmine "forcefully calls clergy and faithful
to a personal and concrete reform of their lives, in accordance with the
teachings of Scripture and the saints. ... With great clarity and the example of
his own life, he clearly teaches that there can be no true reform of the Church
unless this is first preceded by personal reform and conversion of heart on our
part".

   "If you are wise, then understand that you were created for the glory of God
and for your eternal salvation", said the Pope quoting from one of the saint's
works. "Favourable or adverse circumstances, wealth and poverty, health and
sickness, honour and offence, life and death, the wise must neither seek these
things, nor seek to avoid them per se. They are good and desirable only if they
contribute to the glory of God and to your eternal happiness, they are bad and
to be avoided if they hinder this".

   The Pope concluded: "These words have not gone out of fashion, but should be
meditated upon at length in order to guide our journey on this earth. They
remind us that the goal of our life is the Lord. ... They remind us of the
importance of trusting in God, of living a life faithful to the Gospel, and of
accepting all the circumstances and all actions of our lives, illuminating them
with faith and prayer".

   Before today's audience, the Holy Father blessed a statue of St. Maron,
founder of the Maronite Church which is particularly widespread in Lebanon and
Syria. The 4.5-metre high Carrara-marble statue, which has been placed in the
last empty niche on the outside wall of the Vatican Basilica, is the work of
Spanish sculptor Marco Augusto Duenas.

   Among those present at the ceremony were His Beatitude Cardinal Nasrallah
Pierre Sfeir, patriarch of Antioch of the Maronites; Michel Sleiman, president
of the Republic of Lebanon, and various religious and civil authorities.

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VATICAN CITY, 23 FEB 2011 (VIS) - During today's general audience, the Pope
recalled how "a new and powerful earthquake, even more devastating than the one
last September, has struck the city of Christchurch, in New Zealand, causing
considerable loss of life and the disappearance of many people, to say nothing
of the damage to buildings.

   "At this time", the Holy Father added, "my thoughts turn especially to the
people there who are being severely tested by this tragedy. Let us ask God to
relieve their suffering and to support all who are involved in the rescue
operations. I also ask you to join me in praying for all who have lost their
lives".

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. HOLY FATHER TO VISIT ROME'S "FOSSE ARDEATINE"
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VATICAN CITY, 23 FEB 2011 (VIS) - The Prefecture of the Pontifical Household
today released a communique announcing that, at the invitation of National
Association of Italian Families of Martyrs who Fell for the Freedom of the
Homeland (ANFIM), the Holy Father will make a private visit to the monument at
Rome's "Fosse Ardeatine" on Sunday 27 March, the sixty-seventh anniversary of
the massacre there.

   The Ardeatine massacre was carried out by German occupying forces in Rome on
24 March 1944. Three hundred and thirty-five Italian civilians and military
personnel were summarily executed in reprisal for a bomb attack the previous day
against a group of German troops in Rome's Via Rasella.


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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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VATICAN CITY, 23 FEB 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father accepted the resignation from
the office of auxiliary of the archdiocese of Brasilia, Brazil, presented by
Bishop Francisco de Paula Victor, upon having reached the age limit.


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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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The Ancient Jewish Shroud At Turin by John N. Lupia


A critical study on the Shroud of Turin by the editor of Roman Catholic News
focusing on it as an archaeological textile.

This book is the result of forty years of research on the Shroud of Turin and is
published by Regina Caeli Press in order to assist pilgrims wishing to celebrate
the Shroud of Turin Exhibition 10 April 2010 through 23 May 2010, at Turin,
Italy, and anyone interested in the Shroud of Turin.

This book is destined to be one of the most exciting books you will ever have
read in Shroud literature since it authenticates the Shroud of Turin as a first
century Jewish tallit. The tallit design and form is ancient but the only forms
known today are the medieval types that emerged around 1000 A.D and later. It
was not until the 17th century that anyone could even have connected the tallit
with the burial shroud of Jesus. These two facts alone show it could not have
been a medieval forgery. The fact that it can be authenticated as a first
century tallit places a stumbling block of equal magnitude in the path of the
1988 C-14 dating. Both cannot be correct. Plausible explanations are given in
the book that explain the dating of the linen as being harvested 1260 to 1390
given by the 1988 C-14 testing showing that several key issues were never
considered.

In this investigation it is shown that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient Jewish
tallit type made before A.D. 66. This ancient form of the tallit provides strong
evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic. It was unknown before the 17th
cent. that the tallit was identifiable as the burial shroud of Jesus Christ
precluding that it could be a medieval forgery. Lupia also shows scientific
evidence that was never considered when the experimental design was made in 1988
to perform the C-14 testing. A discussion of the image of Jesus Christ on the
Shroud shows that it was most probably formed by unguent residue from anointing
the body at burial. Detailed analysis of the various plant extractions used in
ancient unguents and their chemistry is given showing that is consistent with
the thin coating found on the Shroud that forms the body image.


FROM THE BACK COVER

ANTIQUITIES EXPERT PROVES SHROUD OF TURIN IS AUTHENTIC


John N. Lupia, a world-renowned antiquities expert, who in October 2002, made
the breaking news that the so-called James Ossuary was a fake, now has
archaeological evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic.; His new forensic
research reveals that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient linen tallit garment
type worn by Essenes at Qumran before A.D. 66 placing the Shroud in this
timeframe and associating Jesus with this movement by implication. This idea of
the possible association with the Essenes is also made by Benedict XVI, who
says, ". . . it appears that not only John the Baptist, but possibly Jesus and
his family as well, were close to the Qumran community." Moreover, it calls to
mind the words of the late John Paul II : "The mysterious fascination of the
Shroud forces questions to be raised about the sacred Linen and the historical
life of Jesus."

The cover photograph shows a model wearing a reproduction of the Shroud of Turin
based on its exact dimensions and shows that it is a textile garment. It is worn
over an alb.

In February 2004, the late Dr. Raymond N. Rogers, an internationally celebrated
chemist who worked directly on the Shroud of Turin in the 1978 STURP Project
confirmed Lupia's conclusions via email correspondence. "I think I understand
that you believe that all four corners could have been reinforced and/or
replaced.  Fascinating.  Congratulations," Rogers said.

In an interview Mr. Lupia explained to reporters, "During the Renaissance period
the Shroud was contaminated with carbon soot from the fire of 1532. It was from
one of the carbon soot corroded corners that the scientists in 1988 cut the
sample to date the Shroud, but mistakenly dated the carbon corrosives instead as
well as atmospheric contamination. The C-14 dating predominantly tells us the
date circa 1260-1390 of the mixture of carbonated corrosion and ancient linen,
as well as atmospheric contamination not the actual age of the linen textile of
the Shroud."

Ian Wilson, the celebrated Shroud scholar and historian told reporters "Mr.
Lupia has something to say that is new, interesting and most meticulously
researched."

Since 1988 critics have erroneously pointed to the medieval date as evidence the
Shroud is a hoax or fraud.


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ISBN : 978-0-9826739-0-4

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Regina Caeli Press 2010


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1. HOW TO USE LINKS -- RealPlayer

Roman Catholic News is very happy to announce new exciting links
available to you, our fine subscribers. Some links require Realplayer
a software program that allows you to see live television and hear
audio recordings as copy go to EWTN Live TV and Radio on the link
below and scroll down until you find the Download Free RealPlayer link
and click it on.
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2. Live EWTN TV and Radio

<http://www.ewtn.com/audiovideo/index.asp>

CONTAINS:

Live EWTN TV - English EWTN AM/FM RADIO
Live EWTN TV - Spanish Catholic World Today Radio
Today's Homily (Video) Audio of Todays Homily
Pope's Wednesday Audience Audio Radio Catolica Mundial
EWTN's The World Over Mother Angelica Live Video
Audio Library Life On The Rock (Video)
The Journey Home (Video) EWTN Religious Catalogue

Send EWTN donations online:

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3. Today's Lectionary Readings Text
http://www.usccb.org/nab/022411.shtml (English)


<http://www.alingilalyawmi.org>
(Arabic)

Biblica Online
<http://biblica.bsw.org>
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4. DIVINE OFFICE TEXTS & AUDIO ONLINE:

OFFICE OF READINGS, TEXTS


<http://www.universalis.com/cgi-bin/display/600/USA/Readings.html>

MORNING, EVENING & NIGHT PRAYERS, TEXTS:
<http://www.liturgyhours.org>
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5. ROSARY ONLINE


Rosary in English or Latin with Gregorian Chant
<http://www.ourcatholicfaith.org/onlinerosary.html>


DOWNLOAD FREE SCRIPTURAL ROSARY
<http://www.virtualrosary.org>


Rosary Prayers in All Languages
<http://www.rosary-center.org/howto.htm>
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6. CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY ONLINE
<http://www.markhargrave.com/chaplet.html>

THE LITANY OF HUMILITY
<http://www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/prayers/humility.htm>

LITANY OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL (Latin & English)
<http://www.preces-latinae.org/thesaurus/Angeli/LitSMichael.html>

CHAPLET OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
<http://www.ewtn.com/library/prayer/mikechap.txt>
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7. THE BEATIFICATION OF MAMA GILI

Color Photograph of Mama Gili, Biography and Prayers
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/dolores_immacolata.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Peter M. Rinaldi, SDB
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/testimonial_of_fr.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR
http://www.franciscanfriars.com/fr.%20glenn%20letters/frglenn575.htm


New Jersey State Senate Honors Mama Gili
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?r109:E25OC5-0009:


Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 1)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/33>

Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 2)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/37>

Need a Miracle?
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/55>

Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili (1892-1985)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/117>



. MAMA GILI GUILD

The Mama Gili Guild was established several years ago to gather,
collect, and publish information on Dolores Immacolata Gili
(1892-1985) for an investigation into her cause as a Servant of God,
as well as to promote her cause and to perpetuate her cult by
directing prayer groups assembled in her honor. It has continuously
enjoyed the ecclesiastical approval of Theodore Cardinal McCarrick,
and the Most Reverend John Joseph Myers, Archbishop of Newark, New
Jersey.

Get a copy of the book about Mama Gili written by her eldest daughter
Claudia (now deceased). Claudia Gili Phaneuf, Dolores Immacolata Gili:
Mama Gili (Mama Gili Guild, 1989). The 2005 Edition is available from
the Mama Gili Guild by contacting Fr. Dante: address and phone number
below. The cost of the book, last time I checked, was $5.00 plus
postage.

Call or write today regarding favors granted through the intercession
of Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili," or, for more information about the
book and the cause of her investigation for canonization to:

Rev. Dante DiGirolamo, Director
Mama Gili Guild
P. O. Box 455
Kearny, New Jersey 07032
Phone (973) 412-1170
Fax (973) 412-7011
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8. ABBAYE SAINT-JOSEPH DE CLAIRVAL

The Benedictine monks of Abbaye Saint-Joseph de Clairval mail a free
monthly newsletter to anyone who requests it. Also free of charge are:
the tract about the divinity of Jesus Christ; tract about the Truths
of the Catholic Religion; scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, with
explanatory notice; the promises of the Sacred Heart; the mysteries of
the Rosary.

Abbey of Saint-Joseph de Clairval
21150 FLAVIGNY-SUR-OZERAIN
France

Phone.: 03 80 96 22 31
Fax: 03 80 96 25 29
Email: <englishspoken@c...> or
<stjoseph.flavigny@l...>

<http://www.clairval.com>
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9. Thomas a Kempis, Imitation of Christ. English Trans. Online

<http://www.ccel.org/ccel/kempis/imitation.html>

Thomas a Kempis, De Imitatione Christi. Latin Text Online

<http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/kempis.html>
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10. Catechism of the Catholic Church online

<http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text>
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY

When the Eucharistic host is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the crucified Body of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."

When the Eucharistic chalice is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the precious Blood of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."
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. DAILY REMINDER
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"during this important time, as the eve of the new millennium
approaches unity among all Christians of the various confessions will
increase until they reach full communion." John Paul II, Tertio
Millennio Adveniente, 16

"Keep close to the Mother of God as if you were the child Jesus
clinging to her robes while walking down a dusty and busy crowded
street and you will always be safe."
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. ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS ARCHIVES
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To gain access to all of the Roman Catholic News archives go to the
URL:<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News>

This will give you the archive of all of the articles in all issues.
There are four ways to access archived articles: (1) Go to the Home
Page panel on the far left and click on the word "Messages" just below
the word "Home"; (2) then click on the articles posted by date; (3) or
click on the blue Arabic numerals in the box for the month in the
yearly calendar window at the bottom of the page;(4)or type in a
keyword in the long rectangular white box alongside the long
rectangular button that reads SEARCH ARCHIVE, and then click that
button.
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Roman Catholic News



Volume 11, Issue 34
FRIDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2011



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IN THIS ISSUE :
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. LINEAMENTA FOR 2012 SYNOD ON NEW EVANGELISATION
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. AUDIENCES
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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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. CATALOGUE OF LINKS
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY
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. DAILY REMINDER
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. ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS ARCHIVES
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. COPYRIGHT NOTICES
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. LINEAMENTA FOR 2012 SYNOD ON NEW EVANGELISATION
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VATICAN CITY, 25 FEB 2011 (VIS) - At 11.30 a.m. on Friday 4 March a press
conference will be held in the Holy See Press Office to present the
"Lineamenta", or preparatory document, for the thirteenth Ordinary General
Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, which is due to be held in the Vatican from 7
to 28 October 2012 on the theme: "The new evangelisation for the transmission of
the Christian faith".

   The conference will be presented by Archbishop Nikola Eterovic and Msgr.
Fortunato Frezza, respectively secretary general and under secretary of the
Synod of Bishops.

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. AUDIENCES
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VATICAN CITY, 25 FEB 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in separate
audiences:

  - His Beatitude Cardinal Nasrallah Pierre Sfeir, patriarch of Antioch of the
Maronites, Lebanon.

  - Four prelates from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines on
their "ad limina" visit:

     - Archbishop Ramon C. Arguelles of Lipa.

     - Archbishop Romulo G. Valles of Zamboanga.

     - Archbishop Jesus A. Dosado C.M. of Ozamiz.

     - Archbishop Antonio J. Ledesma S.J. of Cagayan de Oro.

  - Bishop Pierre Morissette of Saint-Jerome, president of the Canadian
Conference of Catholic Bishops, accompanied by Archbishop Richard William Smith
of Edmonton, vice president, and by Msgr. Patrick Power, secretary general.

   This evening he is scheduled to receive in audience Cardinal Ivan Dias,
prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples.

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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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VATICAN CITY, 25 FEB 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father:

  - Appointed Msgr. Giuseppe Pellegrini, vicar general of Verona, Italy, as
bishop of Concordia-Pordenone (area 2,675, population 359,334, Catholics
351,580, priests 306, permanent deacons 16, religious 305), Italy. The
bishop-elect was born in Monteforte d'Alpone, Italy in 1953 and ordained a
priest in 1979. He succeeds Bishop Ovidio Poletto, whose resignation from the
pastoral care of the same diocese the Holy Father accepted, upon having reached
the age limit.

  - Appointed Fr. William J. Waltersheid of the clergy of the diocese of
Harrisburg, U.S.A., vicar for clergy and religious life, as auxiliary of the
diocese of Pittsburgh (area 9,722, population 1,963,000, Catholics 803,000,
priests 482, permanent deacons 42, religious 1,316), U.S.A. The bishop-elect was
born in Ashland, U.S.A. in 1956 and ordained a priest in 1992.

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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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The Ancient Jewish Shroud At Turin by John N. Lupia


A critical study on the Shroud of Turin by the editor of Roman Catholic News
focusing on it as an archaeological textile.

This book is the result of forty years of research on the Shroud of Turin and is
published by Regina Caeli Press in order to assist pilgrims wishing to celebrate
the Shroud of Turin Exhibition 10 April 2010 through 23 May 2010, at Turin,
Italy, and anyone interested in the Shroud of Turin.

This book is destined to be one of the most exciting books you will ever have
read in Shroud literature since it authenticates the Shroud of Turin as a first
century Jewish tallit. The tallit design and form is ancient but the only forms
known today are the medieval types that emerged around 1000 A.D and later. It
was not until the 17th century that anyone could even have connected the tallit
with the burial shroud of Jesus. These two facts alone show it could not have
been a medieval forgery. The fact that it can be authenticated as a first
century tallit places a stumbling block of equal magnitude in the path of the
1988 C-14 dating. Both cannot be correct. Plausible explanations are given in
the book that explain the dating of the linen as being harvested 1260 to 1390
given by the 1988 C-14 testing showing that several key issues were never
considered.

In this investigation it is shown that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient Jewish
tallit type made before A.D. 66. This ancient form of the tallit provides strong
evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic. It was unknown before the 17th
cent. that the tallit was identifiable as the burial shroud of Jesus Christ
precluding that it could be a medieval forgery. Lupia also shows scientific
evidence that was never considered when the experimental design was made in 1988
to perform the C-14 testing. A discussion of the image of Jesus Christ on the
Shroud shows that it was most probably formed by unguent residue from anointing
the body at burial. Detailed analysis of the various plant extractions used in
ancient unguents and their chemistry is given showing that is consistent with
the thin coating found on the Shroud that forms the body image.


FROM THE BACK COVER

ANTIQUITIES EXPERT PROVES SHROUD OF TURIN IS AUTHENTIC


John N. Lupia, a world-renowned antiquities expert, who in October 2002, made
the breaking news that the so-called James Ossuary was a fake, now has
archaeological evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic.; His new forensic
research reveals that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient linen tallit garment
type worn by Essenes at Qumran before A.D. 66 placing the Shroud in this
timeframe and associating Jesus with this movement by implication. This idea of
the possible association with the Essenes is also made by Benedict XVI, who
says, ". . . it appears that not only John the Baptist, but possibly Jesus and
his family as well, were close to the Qumran community." Moreover, it calls to
mind the words of the late John Paul II : "The mysterious fascination of the
Shroud forces questions to be raised about the sacred Linen and the historical
life of Jesus."

The cover photograph shows a model wearing a reproduction of the Shroud of Turin
based on its exact dimensions and shows that it is a textile garment. It is worn
over an alb.

In February 2004, the late Dr. Raymond N. Rogers, an internationally celebrated
chemist who worked directly on the Shroud of Turin in the 1978 STURP Project
confirmed Lupia's conclusions via email correspondence. "I think I understand
that you believe that all four corners could have been reinforced and/or
replaced.  Fascinating.  Congratulations," Rogers said.

In an interview Mr. Lupia explained to reporters, "During the Renaissance period
the Shroud was contaminated with carbon soot from the fire of 1532. It was from
one of the carbon soot corroded corners that the scientists in 1988 cut the
sample to date the Shroud, but mistakenly dated the carbon corrosives instead as
well as atmospheric contamination. The C-14 dating predominantly tells us the
date circa 1260-1390 of the mixture of carbonated corrosion and ancient linen,
as well as atmospheric contamination not the actual age of the linen textile of
the Shroud."

Ian Wilson, the celebrated Shroud scholar and historian told reporters "Mr.
Lupia has something to say that is new, interesting and most meticulously
researched."

Since 1988 critics have erroneously pointed to the medieval date as evidence the
Shroud is a hoax or fraud.


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ISBN : 0982673906

ISBN : 978-0-9826739-0-4

Copyright 2009 John N. Lupia III

Regina Caeli Press 2010


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---------------------------------------------------------------
1. HOW TO USE LINKS -- RealPlayer

Roman Catholic News is very happy to announce new exciting links
available to you, our fine subscribers. Some links require Realplayer
a software program that allows you to see live television and hear
audio recordings as copy go to EWTN Live TV and Radio on the link
below and scroll down until you find the Download Free RealPlayer link
and click it on.
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2. Live EWTN TV and Radio

<http://www.ewtn.com/audiovideo/index.asp>

CONTAINS:

Live EWTN TV - English EWTN AM/FM RADIO
Live EWTN TV - Spanish Catholic World Today Radio
Today's Homily (Video) Audio of Todays Homily
Pope's Wednesday Audience Audio Radio Catolica Mundial
EWTN's The World Over Mother Angelica Live Video
Audio Library Life On The Rock (Video)
The Journey Home (Video) EWTN Religious Catalogue

Send EWTN donations online:

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3. Today's Lectionary Readings Text
http://www.usccb.org/nab/022511.shtml (English)


<http://www.alingilalyawmi.org>
(Arabic)

Biblica Online
<http://biblica.bsw.org>
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4. DIVINE OFFICE TEXTS & AUDIO ONLINE:

OFFICE OF READINGS, TEXTS


<http://www.universalis.com/cgi-bin/display/600/USA/Readings.html>

MORNING, EVENING & NIGHT PRAYERS, TEXTS:
<http://www.liturgyhours.org>
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5. ROSARY ONLINE


Rosary in English or Latin with Gregorian Chant
<http://www.ourcatholicfaith.org/onlinerosary.html>


DOWNLOAD FREE SCRIPTURAL ROSARY
<http://www.virtualrosary.org>


Rosary Prayers in All Languages
<http://www.rosary-center.org/howto.htm>
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6. CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY ONLINE
<http://www.markhargrave.com/chaplet.html>

THE LITANY OF HUMILITY
<http://www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/prayers/humility.htm>

LITANY OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL (Latin & English)
<http://www.preces-latinae.org/thesaurus/Angeli/LitSMichael.html>

CHAPLET OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
<http://www.ewtn.com/library/prayer/mikechap.txt>
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7. THE BEATIFICATION OF MAMA GILI

Color Photograph of Mama Gili, Biography and Prayers
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/dolores_immacolata.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Peter M. Rinaldi, SDB
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/testimonial_of_fr.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR
http://www.franciscanfriars.com/fr.%20glenn%20letters/frglenn575.htm


New Jersey State Senate Honors Mama Gili
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?r109:E25OC5-0009:


Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 1)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/33>

Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 2)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/37>

Need a Miracle?
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/55>

Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili (1892-1985)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/117>



. MAMA GILI GUILD

The Mama Gili Guild was established several years ago to gather,
collect, and publish information on Dolores Immacolata Gili
(1892-1985) for an investigation into her cause as a Servant of God,
as well as to promote her cause and to perpetuate her cult by
directing prayer groups assembled in her honor. It has continuously
enjoyed the ecclesiastical approval of Theodore Cardinal McCarrick,
and the Most Reverend John Joseph Myers, Archbishop of Newark, New
Jersey.

Get a copy of the book about Mama Gili written by her eldest daughter
Claudia (now deceased). Claudia Gili Phaneuf, Dolores Immacolata Gili:
Mama Gili (Mama Gili Guild, 1989). The 2005 Edition is available from
the Mama Gili Guild by contacting Fr. Dante: address and phone number
below. The cost of the book, last time I checked, was $5.00 plus
postage.

Call or write today regarding favors granted through the intercession
of Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili," or, for more information about the
book and the cause of her investigation for canonization to:

Rev. Dante DiGirolamo, Director
Mama Gili Guild
P. O. Box 455
Kearny, New Jersey 07032
Phone (973) 412-1170
Fax (973) 412-7011
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8. ABBAYE SAINT-JOSEPH DE CLAIRVAL

The Benedictine monks of Abbaye Saint-Joseph de Clairval mail a free
monthly newsletter to anyone who requests it. Also free of charge are:
the tract about the divinity of Jesus Christ; tract about the Truths
of the Catholic Religion; scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, with
explanatory notice; the promises of the Sacred Heart; the mysteries of
the Rosary.

Abbey of Saint-Joseph de Clairval
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9. Thomas a Kempis, Imitation of Christ. English Trans. Online

<http://www.ccel.org/ccel/kempis/imitation.html>

Thomas a Kempis, De Imitatione Christi. Latin Text Online

<http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/kempis.html>
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<http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text>
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When the Eucharistic host is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the crucified Body of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."

When the Eucharistic chalice is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the precious Blood of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."
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increase until they reach full communion." John Paul II, Tertio
Millennio Adveniente, 16

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Volume 11, Issue 35
MONDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2011



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IN THIS ISSUE :
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. HOLY FATHER RECEIVES THE PONTIFICAL ACADEMY FOR LIFE
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. POPE ACCEPTS RESIGNATION OF MARONITE PATRIARCH
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. TRUSTING IN GOD'S LOVE IN OUR DAILY LIVES
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. BENEDICT XVI RECEIVES PRESIDENT OF EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
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. SPEAKING, UNDERSTANDING THE LANGUAGE OF THE NEW MEDIA
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. AUDIENCES
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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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. CATALOGUE OF LINKS
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY
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. DAILY REMINDER
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. ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS ARCHIVES
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. HOLY FATHER RECEIVES THE PONTIFICAL ACADEMY FOR LIFE
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VATICAN CITY, 26 FEB 2011 (VIS) - At midday today Benedict XVI received
participants in the annual meeting of the Pontifical Academy for Life, led by
their new president, Bishop Ignacio Carrasco de Paula.

   The question of post-abortion syndrome, which is being examined by the
assembly, reveals, said the Pope "the irrepressible voice of moral conscience
and the terrible wound it suffers each time a human action betrays the human
being's innate vocation to good".

   "In your reflections it would also be helpful to focus attention on the
sometimes-clouded conscience of the children's fathers, who often abandon
pregnant women", he explained. "Moral conscience has the duty to discern good
from evil in the various situations of life so that, on the basis of this
judgement, human beings can freely orient themselves towards what is good. To
people who would deny the existence of moral conscience in man, reducing its
voice to the result of external conditioning or to a purely emotive phenomenon,
it is important to highlight that the moral nature of human action is not an
extrinsic or optional value, nor is a prerogative only of Christians and
believers; rather, it unites all mankind. Through moral conscience God speaks to
each of us, inviting us to defend human life at all times, and in this personal
bond with the Creator lies the profound dignity of moral conscience and the
reason for its inviolability".

   "Doctors", the Holy Father went on, "must not fail in their serious duty to
ensure that women's consciences are not tricked into believing that abortion
will resolve family, economic and social difficulties, or the health problems of
their child. In this latter situation in particular, women are often convinced,
at times by the doctors themselves, that abortion represents not only a morally
acceptable choice but even a 'therapeutic' act necessary to avoid suffering for
the child and its family, and to remove an 'unjust' burden from society. In a
cultural context characterised by an eclipse of the meaning of life, in which
the shared perception of the moral gravity of abortion and others forms of
attacks against human life has been attenuated, doctors are called to show
particular fortitude in continuing to affirm that abortion resolves nothing;
rather it kills the child, destroys the woman and blinds the conscience of the
child's father, often devastating family life.

   "However", the Pope added, "this duty concerns not only the medical profession
and healthcare workers; society as a whole must defend the conceived child's
right to life and the true good of the woman who can never, in any
circumstances, find fulfilment in the decision to abort. In the same way it is
important ... to ensure that the necessary help is not lacking for women who,
having unfortunately already chosen the path of abortion, are now experiencing
all its moral and existential consequences. There are initiatives, at a diocesan
level or by individual volunteer organisations, which offer psychological and
spiritual support for a full recovery. The solidarity of the Christian community
must not abandon this kind of shared responsibility".

   The Pope then turned his attention to the second question being examined by
the annual meeting of the Pontifical Academy for Life: the use of stem cells
from the umbilical cord.

   "This has important clinical applications", he said, "and is a promising form
of scientific research; however its realisation depends to a large extent on the
generosity of donating cord blood at the moment of childbirth, and on adapting
structures in order to make the mothers' desire to donate viable. I invite you,
then, to promote genuine and well-informed human and Christian solidarity", he
said.

   In closing Benedict XVI referred to the concern of many researchers regarding
the increasing number of private cord blood banks for autologous use. "This
option", he said, "apart from having no greater scientific merit than the
donation of cord blood, weakens that genuine spirit of solidarity which must
constantly animate the search for that common good, towards which, in the final
analysis, science and medical research are striving".

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VATICAN CITY, 26 FEB 2011 (VIS) - Made public today was a Letter from the Pope
addressed to His Beatitude Cardinal Nasrallah Pierre Sfeir for the occasion of
his resignation from the office of patriarch of Antioch of the Maronites,
Lebanon.

   The Holy Father notes how "the year consecrated to the 1600th anniversary of
the death of St. Maron is drawing to a close. The Maronite Church has
experienced a period of grace in this exceptional Jubilee Year, which has also
been the coronation of your own service for the greater glory of God and for the
good of all your faithful".

   "For nearly twenty-five years", Benedict XVI writes, "you worked with your two
predecessors in the See of Antioch before being elected by the Synod to succeed
them on 19 April 1986. ... You began your noble ministry of patriarch of the
Maronites amidst the torment of the war which bloodied the face of Lebanon for
so many years. With the ardent desire for peace in your country, you led the
Church and travelled the world to console those obliged to emigrate. Finally,
peace returned, ever fragile but still extant".

   The Holy Father recalls John Paul II's visit to Beirut in 1997 to sign the
Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation "A new hope for Lebanon" which, Pope Benedict
writes, "re-emphasised your Church's constant bond with Peter's Successor". The
Letter also mentions Cardinal Sfeir's participation in the 2010 Special Assembly
for the Middle East of the Synod of Bishops, as president delegate "ad honorem".

   "You have chosen to resign from your office as patriarch of Antioch of the
Maronites in this special circumstance, and I accept your free and magnanimous
decision as an expression of great humility and profound detachment", says the
Pope. "I am sure", he concludes, "that you will always accompany the journey of
the Maronite Church with your prayers, your wise counsel and your sacrifice".

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. TRUSTING IN GOD'S LOVE IN OUR DAILY LIVES
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VATICAN CITY, 27 FEB 2011 (VIS) - At midday today Benedict XVI appeared at the
window of his study to pray the Angelus with faithful gathered in St. Peter's
Square below.

   He commented on today's reading from the Prophet Isaiah who, consoling
Jerusalem afflicted by calamities says: "Can a woman forget her nursing child,
or show no compassion for the child of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I
will not forget you".

   This phrase, said the Pope, is "a call to trust in the indefectible love of
God", as is the episode in the Gospel of St. Matthew in which Jesus exhorts His
disciples "to trust in the providence of the heavenly Father, Who nourishes the
birds of the air, clothes the lilies of the field and knows our every need. Thus
the Master says: 'Do not worry, saying: What will we drink? or: What will we
wear? For it is the Gentiles who strive for all these things; and indeed your
heavenly Father knows that you need all these things?'

   "Faced with the situation of so many people who, near and far, live in dire
poverty, these words of Jesus may seem unrealistic, even evasive", the Holy
Father added. "Yet in fact the Lord wants us to understand clearly that we
cannot serve two masters: God and money. Those who believe in God, the Father
full of love for His children, give priority to seeking His Kingdom and His
will. This is the exact opposite of fatalism. ... Faith in Providence, does not,
in fact, dispense us from the arduous struggle of living a dignified life, but
frees us from our attachment to things and our fear of the morrow".

   And he went on: "Clearly this teaching of Jesus, while it remains true and
valid for everyone, is practiced in different ways depending on our different
vocations: A Franciscan friar may follow it more radically, while a family man
will have to take account of his duties towards his wife and children. Yet in
all cases Christians stand out for their absolute faith in the heavenly Father,
just like Jesus" Who "showed us what it means to live with our feet firmly
planted on the ground, attentive to the real situation of our neighbours and, at
the same time, with our hearts in heaven, immersed in God's mercy".

   Finally the Pope called on the Virgin Mary to intercede "that we may all learn
to live a more simple and sober life, working hard every day and respecting the
creation which God entrusted to our care".

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. BENEDICT XVI RECEIVES PRESIDENT OF EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
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VATICAN CITY, 28 FEB 2011 (VIS) - The Holy See Press Office released the
following communique at midday today:

   "Today, Monday 28 February, the Holy Father Benedict XVI received in audience
Jerzey Buzek, president of the European Parliament. The president subsequently
went on to meet with Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. who was
accompanied by Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, secretary for Relations with
States.

   "The discussions, which took place in a cordial atmosphere, provided an
opportunity for a fruitful exchange of opinions concerning relations between the
Catholic Church, the European Parliament and other European institutions, as
well as the contribution the Church can make to the Union.

   "In the course of the meeting attention also turned to questions of current
affairs, such as commitment to promoting religious freedom and the protection of
Christian minorities in the world".

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. SPEAKING, UNDERSTANDING THE LANGUAGE OF THE NEW MEDIA
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VATICAN CITY, 28 FEB 2011 (VIS) - At midday today, Benedict XVI received
participants in the plenary assembly of the Pontifical Council for Social
Communications who are currently meeting to reflect on the question of language
and new technology.

   The Pope noted how "ideas and relations are always part of the modality of
language, understood, naturally, in a broad and not only a verbal sense". In
this context he affirmed that "the new languages being developed in digital
communications lead, among other things, to capacities that are more intuitive
and emotional than analytical, tending towards a different logical organisation
of our ideas and our relationship with reality, often privileging images and
hypertextual links".

   "The risks involved are, of course, visible to everyone: the loss of inner
depth, superficiality in relationships, the flight into emotionalism, the
prevalence of the most convincing opinion over the desire for truth. This is the
consequence of an incapacity to experience, fully and authentically, the
significance of the new innovations, and hence the vital importance of
reflecting on the languages developed by modern technology".

   Going on then to refer to "digital culture" and the challenges the ecclesial
and civil communities have to face in this field, the Holy Father highlighted
how "it is not just a question of expressing the Gospel message in modern
language, but also of having the courage to give more profound consideration, as
happened in other ages, to the relationship between the faith, the life of the
Church and the transformations mankind is experiencing". Whence arises "the
importance of helping people in positions of responsibility in the Church to
understand, interpret and speak the 'new language' of the mass media in their
pastoral functions, interacting with the modern world and asking themselves what
challenges does so-called 'digital thought' place before faith and theology?
What questions does it raise, what requirements does it impose?"

   After then highlighting how "digital culture challenges our capacity to speak
and listen to a symbolic language of transcendence", the Pope noted that "today
we are called to discover, also in digital culture, symbols and significant
metaphors which may be of help in speaking of the Kingdom of God to modern man".

   "The appeal to spiritual values", the Pope concluded, "will facilitate the
promotion of a truly human form of communication. Over and above any facile
enthusiasm or scepticism, we know that this is a response to the call imprinted
into our nature as beings created in the image and likeness of the God of
communion. ... The contribution made by believers can, then, be useful to the
world of the mass media, opening horizons of meaning and value which digital
culture alone is incapable of seeing or representing".

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VATICAN CITY, 28 FEB 2011 (VIS) - Holy Father today received in separate
audiences three prelates from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the
Philippines on their "ad limina" visit:

     - Archbishop Orlando B. Quevedo O.M.I. of Cotabato, accompanied by Auxiliary
Bishop Jose Colin M. Bagaforo.

     - Archbishop Fernando R. Capalla of Davao.

   On Saturday 26 February he received in separate audiences:

  - Seven prelates from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines on
their "ad limina" visit:

     - Bishop Emmanuel T. Cabajar C.SS.R. of Pagadian.

     - Bishop Juan de Dios M. Pueblos of Butuan.

     - Bishop Jose A. Cabantan of Malaybalay.

     - Bishop Antonieto D. Cabajog of Surigao.

     - Bishop Nereo P. Odchimar of Tandag.

     - Bishop Romulo T. de la Cruz of Kidapawan.

     - Bishop Dinualdo D. Gutierrez of Marbel.

  - Cardinal Marc Ouellet P.S.S., prefect of the Congregation for Bishops.

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VATICAN CITY, 28 FEB 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father:

  - Appointed Archbishop Nikola Eterovic, secretary general of the Synod of
Bishops, as a counsellor of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America.

  - Appointed Cardinal Jaime Lucas Ortega y Alamino, archbishop of San Cristobal
de La Habana, Cuba, as a member of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America.

  - Accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Riobamba,
Ecuador, presented by Bishop Victor Alejandro Corral Mantilla, upon having
reached the age limit.

  - Appointed Stefano Di Pinto, official of the Office of Pension Funds, as
director of the same office.

  - Appointed Stefano Loreti, bureau chief in the Ordinary Section of the
Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA), as director for a
five-year period of APSA's "Area for Controlling Management and Procedures".

  - Appointed Francesco Anastasi, official of the Extraordinary Section of APSA,
as bureau chief of the Ordinary Section of APSA.

  - Appointed Roberto Carulli and Stefano Lori, officials of the Ordinary Section
of APSA, as bureau chiefs in the Extraordinary Section of APSA.

   On Saturday 26 February it was made public that the Holy Father accepted the
resignation from the office of patriarch of Antioch of the Maronites, Lebanon,
presented by Cardinal Nasrallah Pierre Sfeir, in accordance with canon 126 para.
2 of the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches.

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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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The Ancient Jewish Shroud At Turin by John N. Lupia


A critical study on the Shroud of Turin by the editor of Roman Catholic News
focusing on it as an archaeological textile.

This book is the result of forty years of research on the Shroud of Turin and is
published by Regina Caeli Press in order to assist pilgrims wishing to celebrate
the Shroud of Turin Exhibition 10 April 2010 through 23 May 2010, at Turin,
Italy, and anyone interested in the Shroud of Turin.

This book is destined to be one of the most exciting books you will ever have
read in Shroud literature since it authenticates the Shroud of Turin as a first
century Jewish tallit. The tallit design and form is ancient but the only forms
known today are the medieval types that emerged around 1000 A.D and later. It
was not until the 17th century that anyone could even have connected the tallit
with the burial shroud of Jesus. These two facts alone show it could not have
been a medieval forgery. The fact that it can be authenticated as a first
century tallit places a stumbling block of equal magnitude in the path of the
1988 C-14 dating. Both cannot be correct. Plausible explanations are given in
the book that explain the dating of the linen as being harvested 1260 to 1390
given by the 1988 C-14 testing showing that several key issues were never
considered.

In this investigation it is shown that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient Jewish
tallit type made before A.D. 66. This ancient form of the tallit provides strong
evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic. It was unknown before the 17th
cent. that the tallit was identifiable as the burial shroud of Jesus Christ
precluding that it could be a medieval forgery. Lupia also shows scientific
evidence that was never considered when the experimental design was made in 1988
to perform the C-14 testing. A discussion of the image of Jesus Christ on the
Shroud shows that it was most probably formed by unguent residue from anointing
the body at burial. Detailed analysis of the various plant extractions used in
ancient unguents and their chemistry is given showing that is consistent with
the thin coating found on the Shroud that forms the body image.


FROM THE BACK COVER

ANTIQUITIES EXPERT PROVES SHROUD OF TURIN IS AUTHENTIC


John N. Lupia, a world-renowned antiquities expert, who in October 2002, made
the breaking news that the so-called James Ossuary was a fake, now has
archaeological evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic.; His new forensic
research reveals that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient linen tallit garment
type worn by Essenes at Qumran before A.D. 66 placing the Shroud in this
timeframe and associating Jesus with this movement by implication. This idea of
the possible association with the Essenes is also made by Benedict XVI, who
says, ". . . it appears that not only John the Baptist, but possibly Jesus and
his family as well, were close to the Qumran community." Moreover, it calls to
mind the words of the late John Paul II : "The mysterious fascination of the
Shroud forces questions to be raised about the sacred Linen and the historical
life of Jesus."

The cover photograph shows a model wearing a reproduction of the Shroud of Turin
based on its exact dimensions and shows that it is a textile garment. It is worn
over an alb.

In February 2004, the late Dr. Raymond N. Rogers, an internationally celebrated
chemist who worked directly on the Shroud of Turin in the 1978 STURP Project
confirmed Lupia's conclusions via email correspondence. "I think I understand
that you believe that all four corners could have been reinforced and/or
replaced.  Fascinating.  Congratulations," Rogers said.

In an interview Mr. Lupia explained to reporters, "During the Renaissance period
the Shroud was contaminated with carbon soot from the fire of 1532. It was from
one of the carbon soot corroded corners that the scientists in 1988 cut the
sample to date the Shroud, but mistakenly dated the carbon corrosives instead as
well as atmospheric contamination. The C-14 dating predominantly tells us the
date circa 1260-1390 of the mixture of carbonated corrosion and ancient linen,
as well as atmospheric contamination not the actual age of the linen textile of
the Shroud."

Ian Wilson, the celebrated Shroud scholar and historian told reporters "Mr.
Lupia has something to say that is new, interesting and most meticulously
researched."

Since 1988 critics have erroneously pointed to the medieval date as evidence the
Shroud is a hoax or fraud.


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Need a Miracle?
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<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/117>



. MAMA GILI GUILD

The Mama Gili Guild was established several years ago to gather,
collect, and publish information on Dolores Immacolata Gili
(1892-1985) for an investigation into her cause as a Servant of God,
as well as to promote her cause and to perpetuate her cult by
directing prayer groups assembled in her honor. It has continuously
enjoyed the ecclesiastical approval of Theodore Cardinal McCarrick,
and the Most Reverend John Joseph Myers, Archbishop of Newark, New
Jersey.

Get a copy of the book about Mama Gili written by her eldest daughter
Claudia (now deceased). Claudia Gili Phaneuf, Dolores Immacolata Gili:
Mama Gili (Mama Gili Guild, 1989). The 2005 Edition is available from
the Mama Gili Guild by contacting Fr. Dante: address and phone number
below. The cost of the book, last time I checked, was $5.00 plus
postage.

Call or write today regarding favors granted through the intercession
of Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili," or, for more information about the
book and the cause of her investigation for canonization to:

Rev. Dante DiGirolamo, Director
Mama Gili Guild
P. O. Box 455
Kearny, New Jersey 07032
Phone (973) 412-1170
Fax (973) 412-7011
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<stjoseph.flavigny@l...>

<http://www.clairval.com>
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9. Thomas a Kempis, Imitation of Christ. English Trans. Online

<http://www.ccel.org/ccel/kempis/imitation.html>

Thomas a Kempis, De Imitatione Christi. Latin Text Online

<http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/kempis.html>
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10. Catechism of the Catholic Church online

<http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text>
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY

When the Eucharistic host is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the crucified Body of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."

When the Eucharistic chalice is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the precious Blood of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."
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. DAILY REMINDER
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"during this important time, as the eve of the new millennium
approaches unity among all Christians of the various confessions will
increase until they reach full communion." John Paul II, Tertio
Millennio Adveniente, 16

"Keep close to the Mother of God as if you were the child Jesus
clinging to her robes while walking down a dusty and busy crowded
street and you will always be safe."
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. ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS ARCHIVES
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To gain access to all of the Roman Catholic News archives go to the
URL:<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News>

This will give you the archive of all of the articles in all issues.
There are four ways to access archived articles: (1) Go to the Home
Page panel on the far left and click on the word "Messages" just below
the word "Home"; (2) then click on the articles posted by date; (3) or
click on the blue Arabic numerals in the box for the month in the
yearly calendar window at the bottom of the page;(4)or type in a
keyword in the long rectangular white box alongside the long
rectangular button that reads SEARCH ARCHIVE, and then click that
button.
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may be reproduced, distributed, performed or displayed in any medium,
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approval and courtesy of these news agencies. We encourage our readers
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Roman Catholic News



Volume 11, Issue 36
TUESDAY 1 MARCH 2011



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IN THIS ISSUE :
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. BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR MARCH
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. LAW ON CITIZENSHIP, RESIDENCY AND ACCESS TO THE VATICAN
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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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. ACTS CONCERNING THE ORIENTAL CHURCHES
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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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. CATALOGUE OF LINKS
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY
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. DAILY REMINDER
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. ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS ARCHIVES
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. COPYRIGHT NOTICES
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. BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR MARCH
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VATICAN CITY, 1 MAR 2011 (VIS) - Pope Benedict's general prayer intention for
March is: "That the nations of Latin America may walk in fidelity to the Gospel
and progress in justice and peace".

   His mission intention is: "That the Holy Spirit may give light and strength to
those in many regions of the world who are persecuted and discriminated against
because of the Gospel".

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. LAW ON CITIZENSHIP, RESIDENCY AND ACCESS TO THE VATICAN
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VATICAN CITY, 1 MAR 2011 (VIS) - Benedict XVI has promulgated a new "Law
concerning citizenship, residency and access" to Vatican City. The document is
dated 22 February, Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, and comes into effect today
1 March.

   This new norm replaces the old "Law concerning citizenship and residence"
which dated from 1929, the year in which the Lateran Pacts were signed.

   Chapter one of the new law defines who is a citizen of Vatican City State.
Chapter two lays down the conditions for residency and the authorisation
necessary to reside in the State. Chapter three deals with the authorisation
non-citizens and non-residents need in order to access Vatican City State.
Chapter four concerns lodgings within the State and the sanctions to be
inflicted in case of violation of the norms.

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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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VATICAN CITY, 1 MAR 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father:

  - Accepted the resignation from the archdiocese of Los Angeles, U.S.A.,
presented by Cardinal Roger M. Mahoney, upon having reached the age limit. He is
succeeded by Coadjutor Archbishop Jose H. Gomez.

  - Appointed Bishop Peter Joseph Hundt, auxiliary of Toronto, Canada, as bishop
of Corner Brook and Labrador (area 154,258, population 119,000, Catholics
41,800, priests 40, religious 18), Canada.

  - Appointed Bishop Robert Anthony Daniels, auxiliary of London, Canada, as
bishop of Grand Falls (area 42,368, population 186,700, Catholics 38,300,
priests 30, religious 20), Canada. He succeeds Bishop Martin William Currie,
whose resignation from the pastoral care of the same diocese the Holy Father
accepted, in accordance with canon 401 para. 2 of the Code of Canon Law.

  - Appointed Bishop Antoine Vu Huy Chuong of Hung Hoa, Vietnam, as bishop of Da
Lat (area 9,764, population 1,205,000, Catholics 326,120, priests 181, religious
1,093), Vietnam.

  - Appointed Bishop Jean Marie Vu Tat, auxiliary of Hung Hoa, Vietnam, as bishop
of the same diocese (area 54,352, population 9,963,632, Catholics 222,647,
priests 54, religious 191).

  - Appointed Fr. Hikmat Beylouni, "protosincellus" (vicar general) of the
apostolic exarchate for Syrian faithful resident in Venezuela, as apostolic
exarch of the same exarchate (Catholics 5,000, priests 5, permanent deacons 1).
The bishop-elect was born in Aleppo, Syria in 1945 and ordained a priest in
1992. He succeeds Bishop Iwannis Louis Awad, whose resignation from the pastoral
care of the same apostolic exarchate the Holy Father accepted, in accordance
with canon 210 paras. 1 and 2 of the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches.

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. ACTS CONCERNING THE ORIENTAL CHURCHES
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VATICAN CITY, 1 MAR 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father gave his consent to the
following canonical elections made by the Synod of Bishops of the Patriarchal
Syrian-Catholic Church:

  - Fr. Bouros Moshe, "protosincellus" (vicar general) of the archieparchy of
Mossul of the Syrians, Iraq, as archbishop of Mossul of the Syrians (Catholics
35,000, priests 36, religious 55). The archbishop-elect was born in Qaraqosh,
Iraq in 1943 and ordained a priest in 1968. He succeeds Archbishop Basile
Georges Casmoussa, who has been transferred to the Syrian-Catholic Patriarchal
Curia in accordance with canon 85 paras. 3 and 4 of the Code of Canons of the
Eastern Churches.

  - Fr. Yousif Abba, chancellor of the Syrian-Catholic eparchy of the United
States of America and Canada, as archbishop of Baghdad of the Syrians (Catholics
18,000, priests 7) Iraq. The bishop-elect was born in Qaraqosh, Iraq in 1951 and
ordained a priest in 1978. He succeeds Archbishop Athanase Matti Shaba Matoka,
who resigned from the pastoral care of the same archieparchy, in accordance with
canon 210 paras. 1 and2 of the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches.

  - Fr. Jihad Battah, "protosincellus" (vicar general) of the archieparchy of
Damascus of the Syrians, Syria, as bishop of the Syrian-Catholic Patriarchal
Curia. The bishop-elect was born in Damascus in 1956 and ordained a priest in
1991.

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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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The Ancient Jewish Shroud At Turin by John N. Lupia


A critical study on the Shroud of Turin by the editor of Roman Catholic News
focusing on it as an archaeological textile.

This book is the result of forty years of research on the Shroud of Turin and is
published by Regina Caeli Press in order to assist pilgrims wishing to celebrate
the Shroud of Turin Exhibition 10 April 2010 through 23 May 2010, at Turin,
Italy, and anyone interested in the Shroud of Turin.

This book is destined to be one of the most exciting books you will ever have
read in Shroud literature since it authenticates the Shroud of Turin as a first
century Jewish tallit. The tallit design and form is ancient but the only forms
known today are the medieval types that emerged around 1000 A.D and later. It
was not until the 17th century that anyone could even have connected the tallit
with the burial shroud of Jesus. These two facts alone show it could not have
been a medieval forgery. The fact that it can be authenticated as a first
century tallit places a stumbling block of equal magnitude in the path of the
1988 C-14 dating. Both cannot be correct. Plausible explanations are given in
the book that explain the dating of the linen as being harvested 1260 to 1390
given by the 1988 C-14 testing showing that several key issues were never
considered.

In this investigation it is shown that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient Jewish
tallit type made before A.D. 66. This ancient form of the tallit provides strong
evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic. It was unknown before the 17th
cent. that the tallit was identifiable as the burial shroud of Jesus Christ
precluding that it could be a medieval forgery. Lupia also shows scientific
evidence that was never considered when the experimental design was made in 1988
to perform the C-14 testing. A discussion of the image of Jesus Christ on the
Shroud shows that it was most probably formed by unguent residue from anointing
the body at burial. Detailed analysis of the various plant extractions used in
ancient unguents and their chemistry is given showing that is consistent with
the thin coating found on the Shroud that forms the body image.


FROM THE BACK COVER

ANTIQUITIES EXPERT PROVES SHROUD OF TURIN IS AUTHENTIC


John N. Lupia, a world-renowned antiquities expert, who in October 2002, made
the breaking news that the so-called James Ossuary was a fake, now has
archaeological evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic.; His new forensic
research reveals that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient linen tallit garment
type worn by Essenes at Qumran before A.D. 66 placing the Shroud in this
timeframe and associating Jesus with this movement by implication. This idea of
the possible association with the Essenes is also made by Benedict XVI, who
says, ". . . it appears that not only John the Baptist, but possibly Jesus and
his family as well, were close to the Qumran community." Moreover, it calls to
mind the words of the late John Paul II : "The mysterious fascination of the
Shroud forces questions to be raised about the sacred Linen and the historical
life of Jesus."

The cover photograph shows a model wearing a reproduction of the Shroud of Turin
based on its exact dimensions and shows that it is a textile garment. It is worn
over an alb.

In February 2004, the late Dr. Raymond N. Rogers, an internationally celebrated
chemist who worked directly on the Shroud of Turin in the 1978 STURP Project
confirmed Lupia's conclusions via email correspondence. "I think I understand
that you believe that all four corners could have been reinforced and/or
replaced.  Fascinating.  Congratulations," Rogers said.

In an interview Mr. Lupia explained to reporters, "During the Renaissance period
the Shroud was contaminated with carbon soot from the fire of 1532. It was from
one of the carbon soot corroded corners that the scientists in 1988 cut the
sample to date the Shroud, but mistakenly dated the carbon corrosives instead as
well as atmospheric contamination. The C-14 dating predominantly tells us the
date circa 1260-1390 of the mixture of carbonated corrosion and ancient linen,
as well as atmospheric contamination not the actual age of the linen textile of
the Shroud."

Ian Wilson, the celebrated Shroud scholar and historian told reporters "Mr.
Lupia has something to say that is new, interesting and most meticulously
researched."

Since 1988 critics have erroneously pointed to the medieval date as evidence the
Shroud is a hoax or fraud.


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CONTAINS:

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Send EWTN donations online:

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3. Today's Lectionary Readings Text
http://www.usccb.org/nab/030111.shtml (English)


<http://www.alingilalyawmi.org>
(Arabic)

Biblica Online
<http://biblica.bsw.org>
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4. DIVINE OFFICE TEXTS & AUDIO ONLINE:

OFFICE OF READINGS, TEXTS


<http://www.universalis.com/cgi-bin/display/600/USA/Readings.html>

MORNING, EVENING & NIGHT PRAYERS, TEXTS:
<http://www.liturgyhours.org>
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5. ROSARY ONLINE


Rosary in English or Latin with Gregorian Chant
<http://www.ourcatholicfaith.org/onlinerosary.html>


DOWNLOAD FREE SCRIPTURAL ROSARY
<http://www.virtualrosary.org>


Rosary Prayers in All Languages
<http://www.rosary-center.org/howto.htm>
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6. CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY ONLINE
<http://www.markhargrave.com/chaplet.html>

THE LITANY OF HUMILITY
<http://www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/prayers/humility.htm>

LITANY OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL (Latin & English)
<http://www.preces-latinae.org/thesaurus/Angeli/LitSMichael.html>

CHAPLET OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
<http://www.ewtn.com/library/prayer/mikechap.txt>
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7. THE BEATIFICATION OF MAMA GILI

Color Photograph of Mama Gili, Biography and Prayers
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/dolores_immacolata.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Peter M. Rinaldi, SDB
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/testimonial_of_fr.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR
http://www.franciscanfriars.com/fr.%20glenn%20letters/frglenn575.htm


New Jersey State Senate Honors Mama Gili
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?r109:E25OC5-0009:


Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 1)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/33>

Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 2)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/37>

Need a Miracle?
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/55>

Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili (1892-1985)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/117>



. MAMA GILI GUILD

The Mama Gili Guild was established several years ago to gather,
collect, and publish information on Dolores Immacolata Gili
(1892-1985) for an investigation into her cause as a Servant of God,
as well as to promote her cause and to perpetuate her cult by
directing prayer groups assembled in her honor. It has continuously
enjoyed the ecclesiastical approval of Theodore Cardinal McCarrick,
and the Most Reverend John Joseph Myers, Archbishop of Newark, New
Jersey.

Get a copy of the book about Mama Gili written by her eldest daughter
Claudia (now deceased). Claudia Gili Phaneuf, Dolores Immacolata Gili:
Mama Gili (Mama Gili Guild, 1989). The 2005 Edition is available from
the Mama Gili Guild by contacting Fr. Dante: address and phone number
below. The cost of the book, last time I checked, was $5.00 plus
postage.

Call or write today regarding favors granted through the intercession
of Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili," or, for more information about the
book and the cause of her investigation for canonization to:

Rev. Dante DiGirolamo, Director
Mama Gili Guild
P. O. Box 455
Kearny, New Jersey 07032
Phone (973) 412-1170
Fax (973) 412-7011
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The Benedictine monks of Abbaye Saint-Joseph de Clairval mail a free
monthly newsletter to anyone who requests it. Also free of charge are:
the tract about the divinity of Jesus Christ; tract about the Truths
of the Catholic Religion; scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, with
explanatory notice; the promises of the Sacred Heart; the mysteries of
the Rosary.

Abbey of Saint-Joseph de Clairval
21150 FLAVIGNY-SUR-OZERAIN
France

Phone.: 03 80 96 22 31
Fax: 03 80 96 25 29
Email: <englishspoken@c...> or
<stjoseph.flavigny@l...>

<http://www.clairval.com>
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9. Thomas a Kempis, Imitation of Christ. English Trans. Online

<http://www.ccel.org/ccel/kempis/imitation.html>

Thomas a Kempis, De Imitatione Christi. Latin Text Online

<http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/kempis.html>
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10. Catechism of the Catholic Church online

<http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text>
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY

When the Eucharistic host is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the crucified Body of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."

When the Eucharistic chalice is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the precious Blood of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."
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. DAILY REMINDER
---------------------------------------------------------------

"during this important time, as the eve of the new millennium
approaches unity among all Christians of the various confessions will
increase until they reach full communion." John Paul II, Tertio
Millennio Adveniente, 16

"Keep close to the Mother of God as if you were the child Jesus
clinging to her robes while walking down a dusty and busy crowded
street and you will always be safe."
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. ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS ARCHIVES
---------------------------------------------------------------

To gain access to all of the Roman Catholic News archives go to the
URL:<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News>

This will give you the archive of all of the articles in all issues.
There are four ways to access archived articles: (1) Go to the Home
Page panel on the far left and click on the word "Messages" just below
the word "Home"; (2) then click on the articles posted by date; (3) or
click on the blue Arabic numerals in the box for the month in the
yearly calendar window at the bottom of the page;(4)or type in a
keyword in the long rectangular white box alongside the long
rectangular button that reads SEARCH ARCHIVE, and then click that
button.
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the copyright owners. All articles from VIS, VID, Zenit , Associated
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Volume 11, Issue 37
WEDNESDAY 2 MARCH 2011



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IN THIS ISSUE :
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. ST. FRANCIS OF SALES: GREAT MASTER OF SPIRITUALITY AND PEACE
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. POPE RECEIVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE WFP
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. PRESENTATION OF VOLUME TWO OF "JESUS OF NAZARETH"
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. DECLARATION ON ASSASSINATION OF PAKISTANI MINISTER BHATTI
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. CARDINALS TO TAKE POSSESSION OF DIACONATE CHURCHES
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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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. CATALOGUE OF LINKS
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY
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. DAILY REMINDER
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. ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS ARCHIVES
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. COPYRIGHT NOTICES
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. ST. FRANCIS OF SALES: GREAT MASTER OF SPIRITUALITY AND PEACE
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VATICAN CITY, 2 MAR 2011 (VIS) - During today's general audience, which was held
in the Paul VI Hall, the Pope spoke about St. Francis de Sales, bishop and
doctor of the Church who lived in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

   Born in 1567 to a noble family in the Duchy of Savoy, while still very young
Francis, "reflecting on the ideas of St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas,
underwent a profound crisis which led him to question himself about his own
eternal salvation and about the destiny God had in store for him, experiencing
the principle theological questions of his time as an authentic spiritual
drama". The saint "found peace in the radical and liberating truth of God's
love: loving Him without asking anything in return and trusting in divine love;
this would be the secret of his life".

   Francis de Sales, the Holy Father explained, was ordained a priest in 1593 and
consecrated as bishop of Geneva in 1602, "in a period in which the city was a
stronghold of Calvinism. ... He was an apostle, preacher, writer, man of action
and of prayer; committed to realising the ideals of the Council of Trent, and
involved in controversies and dialogue with Protestants. Yet, over and above the
necessary theological debate, he also experienced the effectiveness of personal
relations and of charity".

   With St. Jane Frances de Chantal he founded the Order of the Visitation,
characterised "by a complete consecration to God lived in simplicity and
humility". St. Francis of Sales died in 1622.

   In his book "An Introduction to the Devout Life", the saint "made a call which
may have appeared revolutionary at that time: the invitation to belong
completely to God while being fully present in the world. ... Thus arose that
appeal to the laity, that concern for the consecration of temporal things and
for the sanctification of daily life upon which Vatican Council II and the
spirituality of our time have laid such emphasis".

   Referring then to the saint's fundamental work, his "Treatise on the Love of
God", the Pope highlighted how "in a period of intense mysticism" it "was an
authentic 'summa' and at the same time a fascinating literary work. ...
Following the model of Holy Scripture, St. Francis of Sales speaks of the union
between God and man, creating a whole series of images of interpersonal
relationships. His God is Father and Lord, Bridegroom and Friend".

   The treatise contains "a profound meditation on human will and a description
of how it flows, passes and dies, in order to live in complete abandonment, not
only to the will of God, but to what pleases Him, ... to His pleasure. At the
apex of the union with God, beyond the rapture of contemplative ecstasy, lies
that well of concrete charity which is attentive to all the needs of others".

   Benedict XVI concluded his catechesis by noting that "in a time such as our
own, which seeks freedom, ... we must not lose sight of the relevance of this
great master of spirituality and peace who gave his disciples the 'spirit of
freedom', true freedom, at the summit of which is a fascinating and
comprehensive lesson about the truth of love. St. Francis of Sales is an
exemplary witness of Christian humanism. With his familiar style, with his
parables which sometimes contain a touch of poetry, he reminds us that inscribed
in the depths of man is nostalgia for God, and that only in Him can we find true
joy and complete fulfilment".

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. POPE RECEIVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE WFP
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VATICAN CITY, 2 MAR 2011 (VIS) - At the end of his general audience this
morning, the Pope received in private audience Josette Sheeran, executive
director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), who has just returned
from a mission to the border between Libya and Tunisia.

   Following the meeting, the executive director of the WFP spoke of the Holy
Father's concern for the innocent people trapped in this terrible tragedy, and
expressed her own gratitude for the Catholic Church's support in the task of
feeding the hungry around the world.

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. PRESENTATION OF VOLUME TWO OF "JESUS OF NAZARETH"
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VATICAN CITY, 2 MAR 2011 (VIS) - In the Holy See Press Office at 5 p.m. on
Thursday 10 March, a press conference will be held to present the book: "Jesus
of Nazareth. From the Entrance into Jerusalem to the Resurrection", written by
Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) and published by the Vatican Publishing
House.

   The conference will be presented by Cardinal Marc Ouellet P.S.S, prefect of
the Congregation for Bishops, and by Claudio Magris, a writer and German
scholar.

   The book is being published in seven languages - German, Italian, English,
Spanish, French, Portuguese and Polish - and has nine chapters and an epilogue.

   Chapter one deals with "The Entrance into Jerusalem and the Cleansing of the
Temple". Chapter two, which focuses on "Jesus' Eschatological Discourse", is
subdivided into three sections: "The End of the Temple", "The Times of the
Gentiles" and "Prophecy and Apocalyptic in the Eschatological Discourse".
Chapter three has as its subject "The Washing of the Feet" and contains the
following six subheadings: "The hour of Jesus", "You are clean", " Sacramentum
and exemplum - gift and task: The 'new commandment'", "The mystery of the
betrayer", "Two conversations with Peter" and "Washing of feet and confession of
sin".

   Chapter four has as its title "Jesus' High-Priestly Prayer" and is subdivided
as follows: "The Jewish Feast of Atonement as Biblical Background to the
High-Priestly Prayer", "Four Major Themes of the Prayer: ('This is eternal
life...', ' Sanctify them in the truth...', ' I have made your name known to
them...', ' That they may all be one...')".

   Chapter five is entirely dedicated to "The Last Supper" which is analysed
under the headings: "The Dating of the Last Supper", "The Institution of the
Eucharist", "The Theology of the Words of Institution", and "From the Last
Supper to the Sunday Morning Eucharist".

   "Gethsemane", the tile of chapter six, includes sections on: "On the Way to
the Mount of Olives", "The Prayer of Jesus", "Jesus' Will and the Will of the
Father" and "Jesus' Prayer on the Mount of Olives in the Letter to the Hebrews".

   Chapter seven, "The Trial of Jesus", includes sections on "Preliminary
Discussion in the Sanhedrin", "Jesus before the Sanhedrin" and "Jesus before
Pilate". Chapter eight, on the "Crucifixion and Burial of Jesus", begins with a
reflection on "Word and Event in the Passion Narrative", then continues with
"Jesus on the Cross: ('The first of Jesus' words from the Cross: Father, forgive
them', 'Jesus is mocked', 'Jesus' cry of abandonment', 'The casting of lots for
Jesus' garments', 'I thirst', 'The women at the foot of the Cross - the Mother
of Jesus', 'Jesus dies on the Cross', and ' Jesus' burial')". The chapter
concludes with "Jesus' Death as Reconciliation (Atonement) and Salvation".

   The ninth and final chapter is entitled "Jesus' Resurrection from the Dead"
and is subdivided as follows: "What Is the Resurrection of Jesus?", "The Two
Different Types of Resurrection Testimony", "The Confessional Tradition:
('Jesus' death', 'The question of the empty tomb', 'The third day', 'The
witnesses')", "The Narrative Tradition ('Jesus' appearances to Paul', 'The
appearances of Jesus in the Gospels', 'Summary: The Nature of Jesus'
Resurrection and Its Historical Significance')".

   The Holy Father's book concludes with an epilogue entitled: "He Ascended into
Heaven - He Is Seated at the Right Hand of the Father, and He Will Come Again in
Glory".

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VATICAN CITY, 2 MAR 2011 (VIS) - Given below is the text of a declaration made
this morning by Holy See Press Office Director Fr. Federico Lombardi S.J.
concerning the assassination of Shabbaz Bhatti, the Pakistani minister for
minorities.

   "The assassination of Shabbaz Bhatti, Pakistani minister for minorities, is
another terrible episode of violence. It shows how right the Pope is in his
persistent remarks concerning violence against Christians and against religious
freedom in general.

   "Bhatti was the first Catholic to hold such an office. We recall how he was
received by the Holy Father in September last year, and how he bore witness to
his own commitment to peaceful coexistence among the religious communities of
his country.

   "Our prayers for the victim, our condemnation for this unspeakable act of
violence, our closeness to Pakistani Christians who suffer hatred, are
accompanied by an appeal that everyone may become aware of the urgent importance
of defending both religious freedom and Christians who are subject to violence
and persecution".

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VATICAN CITY, 2 MAR 2011 (VIS) - A note published today by the Office of
Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff announces details of forthcoming
ceremonies in which two cardinals will take possession of their diaconate
churches:

   At 10.30 a.m. on Sunday 6 March, Cardinal Walter Brandmuller, former president
of the Pontifical Committee for Historical Sciences, will take possession of the
diaconate of St. Julian of the Flemish, in Via del Sudario 40, Rome.

   At 5 p.m. on Saturday 12 March, Cardinal Elio Sgreccia, former president of
the Pontifical Academy for Life, will take possession of the diaconate of St.
Angelo in Pescheria, in della Tribuna di Campitelli 6, Rome.

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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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The Ancient Jewish Shroud At Turin by John N. Lupia


A critical study on the Shroud of Turin by the editor of Roman Catholic News
focusing on it as an archaeological textile.

This book is the result of forty years of research on the Shroud of Turin and is
published by Regina Caeli Press in order to assist pilgrims wishing to celebrate
the Shroud of Turin Exhibition 10 April 2010 through 23 May 2010, at Turin,
Italy, and anyone interested in the Shroud of Turin.

This book is destined to be one of the most exciting books you will ever have
read in Shroud literature since it authenticates the Shroud of Turin as a first
century Jewish tallit. The tallit design and form is ancient but the only forms
known today are the medieval types that emerged around 1000 A.D and later. It
was not until the 17th century that anyone could even have connected the tallit
with the burial shroud of Jesus. These two facts alone show it could not have
been a medieval forgery. The fact that it can be authenticated as a first
century tallit places a stumbling block of equal magnitude in the path of the
1988 C-14 dating. Both cannot be correct. Plausible explanations are given in
the book that explain the dating of the linen as being harvested 1260 to 1390
given by the 1988 C-14 testing showing that several key issues were never
considered.

In this investigation it is shown that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient Jewish
tallit type made before A.D. 66. This ancient form of the tallit provides strong
evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic. It was unknown before the 17th
cent. that the tallit was identifiable as the burial shroud of Jesus Christ
precluding that it could be a medieval forgery. Lupia also shows scientific
evidence that was never considered when the experimental design was made in 1988
to perform the C-14 testing. A discussion of the image of Jesus Christ on the
Shroud shows that it was most probably formed by unguent residue from anointing
the body at burial. Detailed analysis of the various plant extractions used in
ancient unguents and their chemistry is given showing that is consistent with
the thin coating found on the Shroud that forms the body image.


FROM THE BACK COVER

ANTIQUITIES EXPERT PROVES SHROUD OF TURIN IS AUTHENTIC


John N. Lupia, a world-renowned antiquities expert, who in October 2002, made
the breaking news that the so-called James Ossuary was a fake, now has
archaeological evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic.; His new forensic
research reveals that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient linen tallit garment
type worn by Essenes at Qumran before A.D. 66 placing the Shroud in this
timeframe and associating Jesus with this movement by implication. This idea of
the possible association with the Essenes is also made by Benedict XVI, who
says, ". . . it appears that not only John the Baptist, but possibly Jesus and
his family as well, were close to the Qumran community." Moreover, it calls to
mind the words of the late John Paul II : "The mysterious fascination of the
Shroud forces questions to be raised about the sacred Linen and the historical
life of Jesus."

The cover photograph shows a model wearing a reproduction of the Shroud of Turin
based on its exact dimensions and shows that it is a textile garment. It is worn
over an alb.

In February 2004, the late Dr. Raymond N. Rogers, an internationally celebrated
chemist who worked directly on the Shroud of Turin in the 1978 STURP Project
confirmed Lupia's conclusions via email correspondence. "I think I understand
that you believe that all four corners could have been reinforced and/or
replaced.  Fascinating.  Congratulations," Rogers said.

In an interview Mr. Lupia explained to reporters, "During the Renaissance period
the Shroud was contaminated with carbon soot from the fire of 1532. It was from
one of the carbon soot corroded corners that the scientists in 1988 cut the
sample to date the Shroud, but mistakenly dated the carbon corrosives instead as
well as atmospheric contamination. The C-14 dating predominantly tells us the
date circa 1260-1390 of the mixture of carbonated corrosion and ancient linen,
as well as atmospheric contamination not the actual age of the linen textile of
the Shroud."

Ian Wilson, the celebrated Shroud scholar and historian told reporters "Mr.
Lupia has something to say that is new, interesting and most meticulously
researched."

Since 1988 critics have erroneously pointed to the medieval date as evidence the
Shroud is a hoax or fraud.


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<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/testimonial_of_fr.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR
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<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/33>

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The Mama Gili Guild was established several years ago to gather,
collect, and publish information on Dolores Immacolata Gili
(1892-1985) for an investigation into her cause as a Servant of God,
as well as to promote her cause and to perpetuate her cult by
directing prayer groups assembled in her honor. It has continuously
enjoyed the ecclesiastical approval of Theodore Cardinal McCarrick,
and the Most Reverend John Joseph Myers, Archbishop of Newark, New
Jersey.

Get a copy of the book about Mama Gili written by her eldest daughter
Claudia (now deceased). Claudia Gili Phaneuf, Dolores Immacolata Gili:
Mama Gili (Mama Gili Guild, 1989). The 2005 Edition is available from
the Mama Gili Guild by contacting Fr. Dante: address and phone number
below. The cost of the book, last time I checked, was $5.00 plus
postage.

Call or write today regarding favors granted through the intercession
of Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili," or, for more information about the
book and the cause of her investigation for canonization to:

Rev. Dante DiGirolamo, Director
Mama Gili Guild
P. O. Box 455
Kearny, New Jersey 07032
Phone (973) 412-1170
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<http://www.ccel.org/ccel/kempis/imitation.html>

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<http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/kempis.html>
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<http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text>
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When the Eucharistic host is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the crucified Body of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."

When the Eucharistic chalice is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the precious Blood of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."
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approaches unity among all Christians of the various confessions will
increase until they reach full communion." John Paul II, Tertio
Millennio Adveniente, 16

"Keep close to the Mother of God as if you were the child Jesus
clinging to her robes while walking down a dusty and busy crowded
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THURSDAY 3 MARCH 2011



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IN THIS ISSUE :
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. POPE RECEIVES CHILEAN PRESIDENT
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. PHILIPPINES: ONGOING SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE FOR PRIESTS
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. DECLARATION BY CATHOLIC-JEWISH LIAISON COMMITTEE
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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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. IN MEMORIAM
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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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. TOMORROW'S HOMILY
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. CATALOGUE OF LINKS
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY
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. POPE RECEIVES CHILEAN PRESIDENT
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VATICAN CITY, 3 MAR 2011 (VIS) - The Holy See Press Office released the
following communique at midday today:

   "This morning in the Vatican Apostolic Palace the Holy Father Benedict XVI
received in audience Sebastian Pinera Echenique, president of the Republic of
Chile. The president subsequently went on to meet with Cardinal Secretary of
State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. who was accompanied by Archbishop Dominique
Mamberti, secretary for Relations with States.

   "During the cordial discussions attention focused on questions of mutual
interest, such as the protection of human life and the family, aid for integral
development, the fight against poverty, respect for human rights, social justice
and peace. In this context, the positive role played by Catholic institutions in
Chilean society was reiterated, especially in human promotion and education.

   "The discussions then turned to consider the general situation in Latin
America, it being noted that the views of the Holy See and the Chilean
government converge on the fundamental values of human coexistence".

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. PHILIPPINES: ONGOING SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE FOR PRIESTS
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VATICAN CITY, 3 MAR 2011 (VIS) - This morning in the Vatican Benedict XVI
received a group of prelates from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the
Philippines, who have just completed their "ad limina" visit.

   Addressing them in English, the Pope mentioned the pastoral challenges
confronting the country. "Among them, one of the most important is the task of
ongoing catechetical formation. The deep personal piety of your people needs to
be nourished and supported by a profound understanding of and appreciation for
the teachings of the Church in matters of faith and morals. Indeed, these
elements are required in order for the human heart to give its full and proper
response to God", he said.

   The Holy Father likewise called on the bishops not to fail to include
"outreach to families" in their catechesis, "with particular care for parents in
their role as the first educators of their children in the faith".

   "As diocesan bishops you never face any challenge alone, being assisted first
and foremost by your clergy", Pope Benedict XVI remarked, going on to highlight
the prelates' "particular duty to know your priests well and to guide them with
sincere concern, while priests are always to be prepared to fulfil humbly and
faithfully the tasks entrusted to them".

   "Many of your dioceses already have in place programmes of continuing
formation for young priests", he said, noting how "older priests who have proven
themselves to be faithful servants of the Lord ... can guide their younger
confreres along the path towards a mature and well-balanced way of priestly
living.

   "Moreover", the Pope added, "priests of all ages require ongoing care. Regular
days of recollection, yearly retreats and convocations, as well as programmes
for continuing education and assistance for priests who may be facing
difficulties, are to be promoted. I am confident that you will also find ways to
support those priests whose assignments leave them isolated".

   "In accordance with their solemn promises at ordination, remind your priests
of their commitment to celibacy, obedience, and an ever greater dedication to
pastoral service. In living out their promises, these men will become true
spiritual fathers with a personal and psychological maturity that will grow to
mirror the paternity of God".

   The Holy Father then went on to emphasise that "dialogue with other religions
remains a high priority, especially in the southern areas of your country. While
the Church proclaims without fail that Christ is the way, the truth, and the
life, nevertheless she respects all that is true and good in other religions,
and she seeks, with prudence and charity, to enter into an honest and amicable
dialogue with the followers of those religions whenever possible. In doing so,
the Church works toward mutual understanding and the advancement of the common
good of humanity. I commend you for the work you have already done and I
encourage you, by means of the dialogue that has been established, to continue
to promote the path to true and lasting peace with all of your neighbours, never
failing to treat each person, no matter his or her beliefs, as created in the
image of God".

   And the Pope concluded: "The greatest good that we can offer those whom we
serve is given to us in the Eucharist. In the Holy Mass, the faithful receive
the grace needed to be transformed in Jesus Christ. It is heartening that many
Filipinos attend Sunday Mass, but this does not leave room for complacency on
your part as shepherds. It is your task, and that of your priests, never to grow
weary in pursuing the lost sheep, making sure that all the faithful draw life
from the great gift given to us in the sacred Mysteries".

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. DECLARATION BY CATHOLIC-JEWISH LIAISON COMMITTEE
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VATICAN CITY, 3 MAR 2011 (VIS) - A joint declaration of the twenty-first
International Catholic-Jewish Liaison Committee Meeting was published at midday
today. The meeting was held in Paris, France from 27 February to 2 March.

   "The conference, titled 'Forty Years of Dialogue - Reflections and Future
Perspectives' addressed the past, present and future of Catholic-Jewish dialogue
in its international settings", reads the English-language declaration.

   "The conference highlighted the positive relationship that began with Vatican
Council II and the promulgation of 'Nostra Aetate' (the declaration on the
relationship of the Church to non-Christian Religions) in 1965".

   "A principal outcome of the conference was the deepening of personal
relationships and of a shared desire to confront together the enormous
challenges facing Catholics and Jews in a world in rapid and unpredictable
transformation".

   "The conference acknowledged contemporaneous events taking place in parts of
Northern Africa and the Middle East where millions of human beings are
expressing their thirst for dignity and freedom. In many parts of the world,
minorities, especially religious minorities, are discriminated against,
threatened by unjust restrictions of their religious liberty, and even subjected
to persecution and murder. Speakers expressed a profound sadness at repeated
instances of violence or terrorism 'in the name of God', including the increased
attacks against Christians, and calls for the destruction of the State of
Israel".

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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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VATICAN CITY, 3 MAR 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father appointed Msgr. Jan Vokal of
the clergy of Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic, official of the Secretariat of
State, as bishop of Hradec Kralove (area 11,650, population 1,266,000, Catholics
452,000, priests 225, permanent deacons 26, religious 306). The bishop-elect was
born in Hlinsko, Czech Republic in 1958 and ordained a priest in 1989.

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VATICAN CITY, 3 MAR 2011 (VIS) - The following prelates died in recent weeks:

  - Bishop Hernan Alvarado Solano, apostolic vicar of Guapi, Colombia, on 31
January at the age of 65.

  - Bishop Jesus Maria Coronado Caro S.D.B., emeritus of Duitama-Sogamoso,
Colombia, on 1 January at the age of 92.

  - Bishop Eduardo Davino, emeritus of Palestrina, Italy, on 20 January at the
age of 81.

  - Archbishop Emanuele Gerada, apostolic nuncio, on 21 January at the age of 90.

  - Bishop Francis Anthony Gomes, emeritus of Mymensingh, Bangladesh, on 17
February at the age of 79.

  - His Beatitude Jean Pierre XVIII Kasparian, patriarch emeritus of Cilicia of
the Armenians, Lebanon, on 16 January at the age of 83.

  - Archbishop Emilio Ognenovich, emeritus of Mercedes-Lujan, Argentina, on 29
January at the age of 88.

  - Bishop Gustave Olombe Atelumbu Musilamu, emeritus of Wamba, Democratic
Republic of Congo, on 17 February at the age of 83.

  - Bishop Manoel Pestana Filho, emeritus of Anapolis, Brazil, on 8 January at
the age of 82.

  - Bishop Reinaldo Ernst Punder of Coroata, Brazil, on 16 January at the age of
72.

  - Bishop Samuel Ruiz Garcia, emeritus of San Cristobal de Las Casas, Mexico, on
24 January at the age of 86.

  - Bishop Eugenio Salessu, emeritus of Malanje, Angola, on 20 January at the age
of 87.

  - Bishop Jacques Sarr of Thies, Senegal, on 18 January at the age of 76.

  - Bishop John James Ward, former auxiliary of Los Angeles, U.S.A., on 10
January at the age of 90.

  - Archbishop Jozef Miroslaw Zycinski of Lublin, Poland, on 10 February at the
age of 62.

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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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The Ancient Jewish Shroud At Turin by John N. Lupia


A critical study on the Shroud of Turin by the editor of Roman Catholic News
focusing on it as an archaeological textile.

This book is the result of forty years of research on the Shroud of Turin and is
published by Regina Caeli Press in order to assist pilgrims wishing to celebrate
the Shroud of Turin Exhibition 10 April 2010 through 23 May 2010, at Turin,
Italy, and anyone interested in the Shroud of Turin.

This book is destined to be one of the most exciting books you will ever have
read in Shroud literature since it authenticates the Shroud of Turin as a first
century Jewish tallit. The tallit design and form is ancient but the only forms
known today are the medieval types that emerged around 1000 A.D and later. It
was not until the 17th century that anyone could even have connected the tallit
with the burial shroud of Jesus. These two facts alone show it could not have
been a medieval forgery. The fact that it can be authenticated as a first
century tallit places a stumbling block of equal magnitude in the path of the
1988 C-14 dating. Both cannot be correct. Plausible explanations are given in
the book that explain the dating of the linen as being harvested 1260 to 1390
given by the 1988 C-14 testing showing that several key issues were never
considered.

In this investigation it is shown that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient Jewish
tallit type made before A.D. 66. This ancient form of the tallit provides strong
evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic. It was unknown before the 17th
cent. that the tallit was identifiable as the burial shroud of Jesus Christ
precluding that it could be a medieval forgery. Lupia also shows scientific
evidence that was never considered when the experimental design was made in 1988
to perform the C-14 testing. A discussion of the image of Jesus Christ on the
Shroud shows that it was most probably formed by unguent residue from anointing
the body at burial. Detailed analysis of the various plant extractions used in
ancient unguents and their chemistry is given showing that is consistent with
the thin coating found on the Shroud that forms the body image.


FROM THE BACK COVER

ANTIQUITIES EXPERT PROVES SHROUD OF TURIN IS AUTHENTIC


John N. Lupia, a world-renowned antiquities expert, who in October 2002, made
the breaking news that the so-called James Ossuary was a fake, now has
archaeological evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic.; His new forensic
research reveals that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient linen tallit garment
type worn by Essenes at Qumran before A.D. 66 placing the Shroud in this
timeframe and associating Jesus with this movement by implication. This idea of
the possible association with the Essenes is also made by Benedict XVI, who
says, ". . . it appears that not only John the Baptist, but possibly Jesus and
his family as well, were close to the Qumran community." Moreover, it calls to
mind the words of the late John Paul II : "The mysterious fascination of the
Shroud forces questions to be raised about the sacred Linen and the historical
life of Jesus."

The cover photograph shows a model wearing a reproduction of the Shroud of Turin
based on its exact dimensions and shows that it is a textile garment. It is worn
over an alb.

In February 2004, the late Dr. Raymond N. Rogers, an internationally celebrated
chemist who worked directly on the Shroud of Turin in the 1978 STURP Project
confirmed Lupia's conclusions via email correspondence. "I think I understand
that you believe that all four corners could have been reinforced and/or
replaced.  Fascinating.  Congratulations," Rogers said.

In an interview Mr. Lupia explained to reporters, "During the Renaissance period
the Shroud was contaminated with carbon soot from the fire of 1532. It was from
one of the carbon soot corroded corners that the scientists in 1988 cut the
sample to date the Shroud, but mistakenly dated the carbon corrosives instead as
well as atmospheric contamination. The C-14 dating predominantly tells us the
date circa 1260-1390 of the mixture of carbonated corrosion and ancient linen,
as well as atmospheric contamination not the actual age of the linen textile of
the Shroud."

Ian Wilson, the celebrated Shroud scholar and historian told reporters "Mr.
Lupia has something to say that is new, interesting and most meticulously
researched."

Since 1988 critics have erroneously pointed to the medieval date as evidence the
Shroud is a hoax or fraud.


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"Whoever . . . does not have doubt in their heart. . ."

Our Lord is teaching us about bearing fruit for Him even when it is not season.

He teaches us to have faith in Him, i.e., in God, and not to doubt in our heart.

He teaches us to pray and open up our hearts to beg mercy and forgiveness first
for those who offended us and are in our debt. This is the final teaching in the
series, but it comes before all the others. Our Lord taught us that before we go
to the Liturgy of the Eucharist to go first and make peace with anyone whom we
have discord with. God seeks first and foremost above all things the human
heart. He probes each one of us into our very depth and His desire is that we be
peacemakers, people of mercy and forgiveness, people of compassion and
understanding, people with leniency and latitude who accept everyone as a child
of God no matter how serious and grievous their sins may be. Our role is to
serve Christ by loving all people. Look at everyone you see through the eyes of
the all merciful Christ who became man, suffered and died so that they may have
eternal life. Our role, therefore, is to say and do things that will encourage
peace, encourage mercy, kindness, and forgiveness.

But, to be like this we must adore God very fervently all day long, in all our
thoughts, words and deeds, not as a part-time Christian, but a full-time child
of God who thinks about Him always with tender devotion and love.

How can I do this? you ask. You say, I have a full-time job, many
responsibilities, much hard work, many people to answer to all day long. The
answer is simple. Do whatever you must, but do it for Him with all your heart
with all your skill and attention the best possible way. Giving God everything
we do at work, doing it consciously for Him, being patient when annoyed,
insulted, or undermined or forgotten, is the best way to show God your love and
devotion.

Adoring God this simple way opens up your heart to love Him at every moment and
shine this love in all you thoughts, words and deeds with your neighbor in your
daily routine.

Loving God always empowers you to have faith so there can be no doubt in your
heart that He loves and adores you so much He gave His life for your salvation.

Be not afraid. God is not your enemy, or critic, or abuser, but rather, the only
one who truly knows, understands completely YOU, like nobody else can! So, be
not afraid but filled with confidence in the sheer goodness and sweetness of God
who waits for you incessantly.

Go, therefore, to God and be a loving child now and for ever.

Go, to Mary, who waits for you with a tender loving mother's open arms. Tell her
all of your fears, worries and concerns. Talk to her as you would your closest
and dearest friend. Pray the Rosary every day and she will increase goodness and
love, mercy, patience and kindness, and every virtue in your soul by bringing
you closer to Jesus every day.



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<http://www.markhargrave.com/chaplet.html>

THE LITANY OF HUMILITY
<http://www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/prayers/humility.htm>

LITANY OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL (Latin & English)
<http://www.preces-latinae.org/thesaurus/Angeli/LitSMichael.html>

CHAPLET OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
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Color Photograph of Mama Gili, Biography and Prayers
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/dolores_immacolata.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Peter M. Rinaldi, SDB
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/testimonial_of_fr.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR
http://www.franciscanfriars.com/fr.%20glenn%20letters/frglenn575.htm


New Jersey State Senate Honors Mama Gili
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?r109:E25OC5-0009:


Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 1)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/33>

Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 2)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/37>

Need a Miracle?
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/55>

Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili (1892-1985)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/117>



. MAMA GILI GUILD

The Mama Gili Guild was established several years ago to gather,
collect, and publish information on Dolores Immacolata Gili
(1892-1985) for an investigation into her cause as a Servant of God,
as well as to promote her cause and to perpetuate her cult by
directing prayer groups assembled in her honor. It has continuously
enjoyed the ecclesiastical approval of Theodore Cardinal McCarrick,
and the Most Reverend John Joseph Myers, Archbishop of Newark, New
Jersey.

Get a copy of the book about Mama Gili written by her eldest daughter
Claudia (now deceased). Claudia Gili Phaneuf, Dolores Immacolata Gili:
Mama Gili (Mama Gili Guild, 1989). The 2005 Edition is available from
the Mama Gili Guild by contacting Fr. Dante: address and phone number
below. The cost of the book, last time I checked, was $5.00 plus
postage.

Call or write today regarding favors granted through the intercession
of Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili," or, for more information about the
book and the cause of her investigation for canonization to:

Rev. Dante DiGirolamo, Director
Mama Gili Guild
P. O. Box 455
Kearny, New Jersey 07032
Phone (973) 412-1170
Fax (973) 412-7011
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of the Catholic Religion; scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, with
explanatory notice; the promises of the Sacred Heart; the mysteries of
the Rosary.

Abbey of Saint-Joseph de Clairval
21150 FLAVIGNY-SUR-OZERAIN
France

Phone.: 03 80 96 22 31
Fax: 03 80 96 25 29
Email: <englishspoken@c...> or
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<http://www.ccel.org/ccel/kempis/imitation.html>

Thomas a Kempis, De Imitatione Christi. Latin Text Online

<http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/kempis.html>
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<http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text>
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY

When the Eucharistic host is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the crucified Body of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."

When the Eucharistic chalice is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the precious Blood of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."
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. DAILY REMINDER
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"during this important time, as the eve of the new millennium
approaches unity among all Christians of the various confessions will
increase until they reach full communion." John Paul II, Tertio
Millennio Adveniente, 16

"Keep close to the Mother of God as if you were the child Jesus
clinging to her robes while walking down a dusty and busy crowded
street and you will always be safe."
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This will give you the archive of all of the articles in all issues.
There are four ways to access archived articles: (1) Go to the Home
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the word "Home"; (2) then click on the articles posted by date; (3) or
click on the blue Arabic numerals in the box for the month in the
yearly calendar window at the bottom of the page;(4)or type in a
keyword in the long rectangular white box alongside the long
rectangular button that reads SEARCH ARCHIVE, and then click that
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Volume 11, Issue 39
FRIDAY 4 MARCH 2011



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IN THIS ISSUE :
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. BENEDICT XVI RECEIVES ICELAND PRESIDENT
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. SYNOD GUIDELINES FOR THE NEW EVANGELIZATION
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. ASH WEDNESDAY: POPE TO PRESIDE AT MASS IN SANTA SABINA
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. AUDIENCES
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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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. CATALOGUE OF LINKS
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY
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. DAILY REMINDER
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. ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS ARCHIVES
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. COPYRIGHT NOTICES
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. BENEDICT XVI RECEIVES ICELAND PRESIDENT
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VATICAN CITY, 4 MAR 2011 (VIS) - The Holy See Press Office released the
following communique at midday today:

   "This morning in the Vatican Apostolic Palace the Holy Father Benedict XVI
received in audience Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, president of the Republic of
Iceland. The president subsequently went on to meet with Cardinal Secretary of
State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. who was accompanied by Archbishop Dominique
Mamberti, secretary for Relations with States.

   "During the cordial discussions special mention was made of the good
relationship that has linked Iceland to the Holy See and which is symbolically
represented in the person of Gudridur Thorbjarnardottir, pioneer of the
Christian faith on the Island, and a sculpture of whom the Icelandic Head of
State has given to the Holy Father in memory of the pilgrimage to Rome he made
shortly after the year 1000, during which she met with the successor of Saint
Peter.

   "During the audience, emphasis was given to the high esteem enjoyed by the
small Catholic  community in Iceland, alongside the valid contribution it offers
to Icelandic society through its initiatives in educational and social fields,
particularly in the current economic circumstances. Themes of common interest at
national and international level were then considered, with particular attention
to the role of traditional values in the construction of the Nation and the
contribution of Iceland in the promotion of peace, the peaceful co-existence of
its various communities, and in environmental protection".

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. SYNOD GUIDELINES FOR THE NEW EVANGELIZATION
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VATICAN CITY, 4 MAR 2011 (VIS) - The Archbishop Nikola Eterovic, Secretary
General of the Synod of Bishops, this morning presented in the Holy See Press
Office the "Lineamenta" (Guidelines) for the XIII General Ordinary Assembly of
the Synod of Bishops, which will be held at the Vatican from 7 to 28 October
2012, on the theme of "The new evangelization for the transmission of the
Christian faith".

   The "Guidelines", or first draft on the theme of the Synod, is published in
eight languages: Latin, French, English, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish
and German, and consists of a prologue, an introduction, three chapters and a
conclusion. The text includes a general questionnaire regarding the issues under
examination. Responses -71- are to be submitted to the Secretary General of the
Synod by 1 November 2011, the Solemnity of All Saints. The summary of the
responses shall constitute the "Instrumentum laboris" or working document of the
Synod.

   In the Preface, explains the Archbishop Eterovic, "a distinction is drawn
between evangelization as a regular activity of the Church; the first approach
"ad gentes", to those who do not yet know Jesus Christ, and the new
evangelization which is directed towards those who have moved away from the
Church, those who have been baptized but not sufficiently evangelized".

   "In the Introduction it is emphasized that the XIII Synod Assembly takes place
within the context of the renewed ecumenical commitment to evangelization
undertaken by the Church following the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council".

   The first chapter, entitled "Time for a "New Evangelization", is described as
"the birth of the concept of new evangelization and its diffusion throughout the
Pontificates of Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI".

   This section lists the "six sectors" which the Church has to confront in order
to be "equal to the challenges posed to the Christian faith by today's social
and cultural context". These six sectors are: secularization, immigration,
communication, the economic sector, scientific and technological research and
the political sector.

   "Proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ" is the title of the second chapter,
which asserts that "the aim of evangelization and more specifically of the new
evangelization is the proclamation of the Gospel and the transmission of faith.
The Gospel is to be understood not as a book or a doctrine, but rather as a
person: Jesus Christ, the definitive Word of God, who made himself a man".

   The third chapter, "Initiation into the Christian experience", "reinvites",
says the Secretary General of the Synod, "reflection on the tools of the Church
for introducing the faith and, in particular, Christian initiation: Baptism,
Confirmation and Communion".

   Finally, the Conclusion reaffirms that "the new evangelization should aim to
revive in the original enthusiasm in Christians, a new mission that should
involve all members of God's Community".


   Furthermore, Msgr. Fortunato Frezza, undersecretary of the General Secretariat
of Synod of Bishops, reiterated that "the very name 'synod' (synodos) means
journey in communion" and  underlined the responsibility of the Synod to proceed
"with the sign of the times, with the discernment and dynamism appropriate to
the Church, the faith and the Works of faith and pastoral care".

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. ASH WEDNESDAY: POPE TO PRESIDE AT MASS IN SANTA SABINA
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VATICAN CITY, 4 MAR 2011 (VIS) - At 4.30 p.m. on March 9, Ash Wednesday and the
beginning of Lent, Benedict XVI will preside at a moment of prayer in the church
of St. Anselm on Rome's Aventine Hill. There will follow a penitential
procession to the basilica of Santa Sabina attended by cardinals, archbishops,
bishops, the Benedictine monks of St. Anselm, the Dominican Fathers of Santa
Sabina and lay faithful.

   Following the procession, the Pope will preside at a Eucharistic celebration
in the basilica of Santa Sabina, with the traditional rite of blessing and the
imposition of the ashes.

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VATICAN CITY, 4 MAR 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in separate
audiences:

-  Archbishop Luis Francisco Ladaria Ferrer S.J., secretary of the Congregation
for the Doctrine of the Faith.

- Emilio Marin, ambassador of Croatia, with his wife, on his farewell visit.

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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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The Ancient Jewish Shroud At Turin by John N. Lupia


A critical study on the Shroud of Turin by the editor of Roman Catholic News
focusing on it as an archaeological textile.

This book is the result of forty years of research on the Shroud of Turin and is
published by Regina Caeli Press in order to assist pilgrims wishing to celebrate
the Shroud of Turin Exhibition 10 April 2010 through 23 May 2010, at Turin,
Italy, and anyone interested in the Shroud of Turin.

This book is destined to be one of the most exciting books you will ever have
read in Shroud literature since it authenticates the Shroud of Turin as a first
century Jewish tallit. The tallit design and form is ancient but the only forms
known today are the medieval types that emerged around 1000 A.D and later. It
was not until the 17th century that anyone could even have connected the tallit
with the burial shroud of Jesus. These two facts alone show it could not have
been a medieval forgery. The fact that it can be authenticated as a first
century tallit places a stumbling block of equal magnitude in the path of the
1988 C-14 dating. Both cannot be correct. Plausible explanations are given in
the book that explain the dating of the linen as being harvested 1260 to 1390
given by the 1988 C-14 testing showing that several key issues were never
considered.

In this investigation it is shown that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient Jewish
tallit type made before A.D. 66. This ancient form of the tallit provides strong
evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic. It was unknown before the 17th
cent. that the tallit was identifiable as the burial shroud of Jesus Christ
precluding that it could be a medieval forgery. Lupia also shows scientific
evidence that was never considered when the experimental design was made in 1988
to perform the C-14 testing. A discussion of the image of Jesus Christ on the
Shroud shows that it was most probably formed by unguent residue from anointing
the body at burial. Detailed analysis of the various plant extractions used in
ancient unguents and their chemistry is given showing that is consistent with
the thin coating found on the Shroud that forms the body image.


FROM THE BACK COVER

ANTIQUITIES EXPERT PROVES SHROUD OF TURIN IS AUTHENTIC


John N. Lupia, a world-renowned antiquities expert, who in October 2002, made
the breaking news that the so-called James Ossuary was a fake, now has
archaeological evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic.; His new forensic
research reveals that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient linen tallit garment
type worn by Essenes at Qumran before A.D. 66 placing the Shroud in this
timeframe and associating Jesus with this movement by implication. This idea of
the possible association with the Essenes is also made by Benedict XVI, who
says, ". . . it appears that not only John the Baptist, but possibly Jesus and
his family as well, were close to the Qumran community." Moreover, it calls to
mind the words of the late John Paul II : "The mysterious fascination of the
Shroud forces questions to be raised about the sacred Linen and the historical
life of Jesus."

The cover photograph shows a model wearing a reproduction of the Shroud of Turin
based on its exact dimensions and shows that it is a textile garment. It is worn
over an alb.

In February 2004, the late Dr. Raymond N. Rogers, an internationally celebrated
chemist who worked directly on the Shroud of Turin in the 1978 STURP Project
confirmed Lupia's conclusions via email correspondence. "I think I understand
that you believe that all four corners could have been reinforced and/or
replaced.  Fascinating.  Congratulations," Rogers said.

In an interview Mr. Lupia explained to reporters, "During the Renaissance period
the Shroud was contaminated with carbon soot from the fire of 1532. It was from
one of the carbon soot corroded corners that the scientists in 1988 cut the
sample to date the Shroud, but mistakenly dated the carbon corrosives instead as
well as atmospheric contamination. The C-14 dating predominantly tells us the
date circa 1260-1390 of the mixture of carbonated corrosion and ancient linen,
as well as atmospheric contamination not the actual age of the linen textile of
the Shroud."

Ian Wilson, the celebrated Shroud scholar and historian told reporters "Mr.
Lupia has something to say that is new, interesting and most meticulously
researched."

Since 1988 critics have erroneously pointed to the medieval date as evidence the
Shroud is a hoax or fraud.


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MORNING, EVENING & NIGHT PRAYERS, TEXTS:
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Rosary in English or Latin with Gregorian Chant
<http://www.ourcatholicfaith.org/onlinerosary.html>


DOWNLOAD FREE SCRIPTURAL ROSARY
<http://www.virtualrosary.org>


Rosary Prayers in All Languages
<http://www.rosary-center.org/howto.htm>
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6. CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY ONLINE
<http://www.markhargrave.com/chaplet.html>

THE LITANY OF HUMILITY
<http://www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/prayers/humility.htm>

LITANY OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL (Latin & English)
<http://www.preces-latinae.org/thesaurus/Angeli/LitSMichael.html>

CHAPLET OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
<http://www.ewtn.com/library/prayer/mikechap.txt>
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7. THE BEATIFICATION OF MAMA GILI

Color Photograph of Mama Gili, Biography and Prayers
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/dolores_immacolata.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Peter M. Rinaldi, SDB
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/testimonial_of_fr.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR
http://www.franciscanfriars.com/fr.%20glenn%20letters/frglenn575.htm


New Jersey State Senate Honors Mama Gili
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?r109:E25OC5-0009:


Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 1)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/33>

Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 2)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/37>

Need a Miracle?
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/55>

Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili (1892-1985)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/117>



. MAMA GILI GUILD

The Mama Gili Guild was established several years ago to gather,
collect, and publish information on Dolores Immacolata Gili
(1892-1985) for an investigation into her cause as a Servant of God,
as well as to promote her cause and to perpetuate her cult by
directing prayer groups assembled in her honor. It has continuously
enjoyed the ecclesiastical approval of Theodore Cardinal McCarrick,
and the Most Reverend John Joseph Myers, Archbishop of Newark, New
Jersey.

Get a copy of the book about Mama Gili written by her eldest daughter
Claudia (now deceased). Claudia Gili Phaneuf, Dolores Immacolata Gili:
Mama Gili (Mama Gili Guild, 1989). The 2005 Edition is available from
the Mama Gili Guild by contacting Fr. Dante: address and phone number
below. The cost of the book, last time I checked, was $5.00 plus
postage.

Call or write today regarding favors granted through the intercession
of Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili," or, for more information about the
book and the cause of her investigation for canonization to:

Rev. Dante DiGirolamo, Director
Mama Gili Guild
P. O. Box 455
Kearny, New Jersey 07032
Phone (973) 412-1170
Fax (973) 412-7011
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When the Eucharistic host is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the crucified Body of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."

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"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the precious Blood of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
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IN THIS ISSUE :
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. REFLECTING ON THE MYSTERY OF THE DIVINE CALL
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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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. JESUS IS THE SOLID ROCK UPON WHICH TO BUILD OUR LIVES
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. HOLY FATHER REMARKS ON SITUATION IN ASIA AND AFRICA
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. NEW DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION AUTHORITY
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. INTERVIEW CONCERNING FINANCIAL INFORMATION AUTHORITY
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. AUDIENCES
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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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. CATALOGUE OF LINKS
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY
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. DAILY REMINDER
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. ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS ARCHIVES
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. REFLECTING ON THE MYSTERY OF THE DIVINE CALL
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VATICAN CITY, 5 MAR 2011 ( VIS ) - Yesterday afternoon, in keeping with an
annual tradition, the Holy Father visited the Major Roman Seminary for the
occasion of the feast of its patroness, Our Lady of Trust.



   In the major chapel of the seminary, the Pope presided at a "lectio divina"
for all seminarians in the diocese of Rome , focusing on the Letter of St. Paul
to the Ephesians.



   Commenting on the word "call" or "vocation" as used by St. Paul , Benedict XVI
highlighted how "Christian life begins with a call and is itself always a
response, until the end". In this context he affirmed that "the image of the
Annunciation to Mary represents much more than that single evangelical episode:
... it contains the whole mystery of Mary, her entire story, her very being. At
the same time it speaks of the Church, of her eternal essence, and of each
individual believer in Christ, of each Christian soul which receives the call".



   "The Lord", he went on, "has called each of us; each is called by name. God is
so great that He has time for each of us. He knows me, He knows each of us by
name, personally. ... I believe that we must meditate on this mystery again and
again: God, the Lord, has called me, He calls me, He knows me and awaits my
response as He awaited Mary's response, as He awaited the response of the
Apostles".



   Turning then to consider the Lord's humility, about which St. Paul speaks in
his Letter to the Philippians, the Pope said: "the God Who came down to me, Who
was so great as to become my friend and to suffer for me, Who died for me: this
is the humility we must learn, the humility of God. It follows that we must
always see ourselves in the light of God, so as to appreciate how great it is to
be loved by Him and, at the same time, to see our own smallness, our poverty,
and thus rightly comport ourselves not as masters but as servants".



   After then highlighting how "the call of God is also a call in community, an
ecclesial call", the Holy Father explained that "the Holy Spirit creates the
body and unites us as a single body. ... In this way we are in union with
Christ, accepting the corporeity of His Church, of the Spirit which is
incarnated in the body".



   "We also have to bear in mind how beautiful it is to be part of a company, ...
having friends in heaven and on earth, experiencing the beauty of this body,
being happy that the Lord has called us into a single body and given us friends
all over the world".



   In closing, Benedict XVI reflected on "the importance of always seeking
communion in the one Christ, the one God".



   "The unity of the Church", he concluded, "is the result of harmony, of a
shared commitment to act like Jesus, by virtue of His spirit. ... In order to
conserve unity of spirit, it is necessary to mould our own behaviour on the
humility, sweetness and magnanimity to which Jesus bore witness in His Passion.
Our hands and heart must be tied by that bond of love which He accepted for us,
making Himself our servant".

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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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VATICAN CITY, 5 MAR 2011 ( VIS ) - The Holy Father:



  - Appointed Bishop Dieudonne Watio of Nkongsamba , Cameroon , as bishop of
Bafoussam (area 13,000, population 1,917,000, Catholics 333,500, priests 125,
religious 216), Cameroon .



  - Appointed Bishop Dominic Kimengich, auxiliary of Lodwar , Kenya , as bishop
of the same diocese (area 77,000, population 570,000, Catholics 73,585, priests
49, permanent deacons 1, religious 92). He succeeds Bishop Patrick Joseph
Harrington S.M.A., whose resignation from the pastoral care of the same diocese
the Holy Father accepted, in accordance with canon 401 para. 2 of the Code of
Canon Law.



  - Accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of
Orvieto-Todi , Italy , presented by Archbishop Giovanni Scanavino O.S.A., in
accordance with canon 401 para. 2 of the Code of Canon Law, appointing
Archbishop Giovanni Marra, emeritus of Messina - Lipari - Santa Lucia del Mela,
Italy, as apostolic administrator "ad nutum Sanctae Sedis" of the same
archdiocese.



  - Appointed Fr. Jose Luis Mumbiela Sierra, rector of the major inter-diocesan
seminary of Karaganda , Kazakhstan , as bishop of the diocese of the Most Holy
Trinity in Almaty (area 711,600, population 6,400,000, Catholics 50,000, priests
18, religious 27), Kazakhstan . The bishop-elect was born in Lleida , Spain in
1969 and ordained a priest in 1995. He succeeds Bishop Henry Theophilus Howaniec
O.F.M., whose resignation from the pastoral care of the same diocese the Holy
Father accepted, upon having reached the age limit.



  - Appointed Fr. Atanaz Orosz, currently superior of the preparatory year at the
central seminary of Budapest , Hungary , as apostolic exarch of Miskolc
(Catholics 20,000, priests 31), Hungary . The bishop-elect was born in
Nyiregyhaza , Hungary in 1960 and ordained a priest in 1985.

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. JESUS IS THE SOLID ROCK UPON WHICH TO BUILD OUR LIVES
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VATICAN CITY, 6 MAR 2011 (VIS) - At midday today, Benedict XVI appeared at the
window of his study to pray the Angelus with faithful gathered in St. Peter's
Square below.



   "This Sunday's Gospel reading", he said, "presents the conclusion to the
'Sermon on the Mount' in which the Lord Jesus, using the parable of the two
houses, one built on rock and the other on sand, invites the disciples to listen
to His words and put them into practice".



   "Jesus is the living Parable of God. ... In all times and places, those who
have the grace of knowing Jesus ... remain fascinated by Him, recognising that
... He reveals the true face of God, at the same time revealing us to ourselves
... showing us the solid foundation upon which to build our lives.



   "Yet often", the Holy Father added, "man does not build his actions and his
life on this identity, preferring the sands of power, of success and of money,
thinking that there he will find stability and the response to the irrepressible
demand for happiness and fulfilment he carries in his soul. And we", the Pope
asked, "upon what do we wish to build our lives? Who can truly respond to the
disquiet of the human heart? Christ is the rock of our lives! He is the eternal
and definitive word Who ensures we do not fear adversity, difficulty and
discomfort".



   "May the Word of God permeate all our life, thoughts and actions", the Pope
concluded, exhorting everyone "to make space for the Word of God every day"
because it helps "to protect us from superficial activism, which may fill a
moment of pride but which in the end leaves us empty and dissatisfied".

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. HOLY FATHER REMARKS ON SITUATION IN ASIA AND AFRICA
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VATICAN CITY, 6 MAR 2011 (VIS) - After praying the Angelus today, the Pope
stated that he is "following with great concern the tensions which are currently
being manifested in various countries of Africa and Asia .



   "I ask the Lord Jesus that the moving sacrifice of the life of the Pakistani
minister Shahbaz Bhatti may arouse in people's consciences the courage and
commitment to defend the religious freedom of all men and, in this way, to
promote their equal dignity.



   "My thoughts also turn to Libya where recent clashes have left many dead and
created a growing humanitarian crisis. To all the victims, and to all those who
find themselves in harrowing situations, I give assurances of my closeness and
prayers, while at the same time invoking aid and assistance for everyone
affected".

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. NEW DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION AUTHORITY
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VATICAN CITY, 7 MAR 2011 (VIS) - The Holy See Press Office today announced that
Cardinal Attilio Nicora, president of the Financial Information Authority, has
appointed Francesco De Pasquale as director of the same institution. The new
director has, since 1990, been a member of the Italian delegation to the
Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (GAFI).

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. INTERVIEW CONCERNING FINANCIAL INFORMATION AUTHORITY
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VATICAN CITY, 7 MAR 2011 (VIS) - Given below are extracts of a Vatican Radio
interview with Marcello Condemi, associate professor of economic law at Rome's
G. Marconi University and a Bank of Italy expert on money laundering.



   Question: Some two months have passed since 30 December 2010, when the Holy
See issued new laws concerning money laundering and the financing of terrorism,
and published the Apostolic Letter "Motu Proprio data" signed by the Supreme
Pontiff. Since then what important moves have been made, within the Holy See, to
implement those dispositions?



   Answer: "Within a very brief time the Pope identified and appointed the
members of the administrative council of the Financial Information Authority.
... The people who make up the council, first and foremost Cardinal Attilio
Nicora a figure well-known for his abilities, were appointed by an act of the
Supreme Pontiff on 19 January; that is, just twenty days after the publication
of the anti-money laundering law.



   "This has enabled the authority - while waiting for law CXXVII concerning
money laundering to come into effect, something due to take place on 1 April -
to begin working in view of the delicate tasks that await it. Firstly, it has
established a headquarters, which by the terms of the Statute is in Vatican City
State , and specifically in Palazzo San Carlo. Furthermore, it is reviewing the
bodies which, by virtue of their typological or organisational characteristics,
are believed, in accordance with article two of the law, to be subject to the
anti-money laundering norms therein contained.



   "All this has been done using the professional qualities and great willingness
of the members of the administrative council, though without failing to attend
to the effective organisational structure of the authority through acquisition
of the necessary professional resources. In this context, we must emphasise the
selection ... of the director who has taken office today and who, in keeping
with the Statute, has responsibility for 'the operational activities of the
Authority'; in other words, for making the decisions and strategic goals adopted
by the administrative council operational. This appointment has gone to an
important professional figure who for many years has concerned himself with,
among other things, the prevention and countering of money laundering and
financing of terrorism. The new director has, since 1990, been a member of the
Italian delegation to the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (GAFI)
and is an expert in evaluating the degree to which the norms of the Statute
conform to international anti-money laundering standards".



   Q: In an interview you gave on 30 December, you highlighted the Holy See's
determination to continue to adapt its legislation to international norms
concerning money laundering, Have steps also been made in this direction?



   A: "First of all, I would like to highlight that the anti-money laundering
legislation published on 30 December represents a solid legal foundation for
prevention and countering, something which has been recognised by various
authorities. Suffice to mention the introduction of the crime of self-money
laundering which cannot fail to produce important results also as concerns
identifying any suspect operations. ... I would also point out that the Holy
See, in communicating with MONEYVAL (an office of the Council of Europe linked
to GAFI), has reiterated its determination to continue the journey it has begun
and has expressed its readiness formally to adhere to the international
organisations charged with countering money laundering and the financing of
terrorism, and to the methods with which they work".



   Q: In view of the proximity of 1 April do you believe the authority is capable
of collecting and processing any suspect operations it may learn about, thus
beginning its co-operation with other authorities?



   A: "The authority is working hard towards this goal so that, on 1 April, it
will be in a position to collect any suspect operations it may learn about,
process them according to law and send them, if the necessary legal requirements
exist, to the judicial authorities of Vatican City State".
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VATICAN CITY, 7 MAR 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in audience
Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, archbishop of Genoa, Italy and president of the
Italian Episcopal Conference.



   On Saturday 5 March he received in separate audiences:



  - Cardinal Marc Ouellet P.S.S., prefect of the Congregation for Bishops.



  - Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli, apostolic nuncio to Singapore and East Timor,
apostolic delegate to Malaysia and to Brunei , and non-residential pontifical
representative for Vietnam .



  - Six prelates from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines on
their "ad limina" visit:



     - Bishop Guillermo V. Afable of Digos.



     - Bishop Patricio H. Alo of Mati.



     - Bishop Wilfredo D. Manlapaz of Tagum.



     - Bishop Angelito R. Lampon O.M.I., apostolic vicar of Jolo.



     - Bishop Warlito I. Cajandig, apostolic vicar of Calapan.



     - Bishop Antonio Palang S.V.D., apostolic vicar of San Jose in Mindoro .

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The Ancient Jewish Shroud At Turin by John N. Lupia


A critical study on the Shroud of Turin by the editor of Roman Catholic News
focusing on it as an archaeological textile.

This book is the result of forty years of research on the Shroud of Turin and is
published by Regina Caeli Press in order to assist pilgrims wishing to celebrate
the Shroud of Turin Exhibition 10 April 2010 through 23 May 2010, at Turin,
Italy, and anyone interested in the Shroud of Turin.

This book is destined to be one of the most exciting books you will ever have
read in Shroud literature since it authenticates the Shroud of Turin as a first
century Jewish tallit. The tallit design and form is ancient but the only forms
known today are the medieval types that emerged around 1000 A.D and later. It
was not until the 17th century that anyone could even have connected the tallit
with the burial shroud of Jesus. These two facts alone show it could not have
been a medieval forgery. The fact that it can be authenticated as a first
century tallit places a stumbling block of equal magnitude in the path of the
1988 C-14 dating. Both cannot be correct. Plausible explanations are given in
the book that explain the dating of the linen as being harvested 1260 to 1390
given by the 1988 C-14 testing showing that several key issues were never
considered.

In this investigation it is shown that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient Jewish
tallit type made before A.D. 66. This ancient form of the tallit provides strong
evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic. It was unknown before the 17th
cent. that the tallit was identifiable as the burial shroud of Jesus Christ
precluding that it could be a medieval forgery. Lupia also shows scientific
evidence that was never considered when the experimental design was made in 1988
to perform the C-14 testing. A discussion of the image of Jesus Christ on the
Shroud shows that it was most probably formed by unguent residue from anointing
the body at burial. Detailed analysis of the various plant extractions used in
ancient unguents and their chemistry is given showing that is consistent with
the thin coating found on the Shroud that forms the body image.


FROM THE BACK COVER

ANTIQUITIES EXPERT PROVES SHROUD OF TURIN IS AUTHENTIC


John N. Lupia, a world-renowned antiquities expert, who in October 2002, made
the breaking news that the so-called James Ossuary was a fake, now has
archaeological evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic.; His new forensic
research reveals that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient linen tallit garment
type worn by Essenes at Qumran before A.D. 66 placing the Shroud in this
timeframe and associating Jesus with this movement by implication. This idea of
the possible association with the Essenes is also made by Benedict XVI, who
says, ". . . it appears that not only John the Baptist, but possibly Jesus and
his family as well, were close to the Qumran community." Moreover, it calls to
mind the words of the late John Paul II : "The mysterious fascination of the
Shroud forces questions to be raised about the sacred Linen and the historical
life of Jesus."

The cover photograph shows a model wearing a reproduction of the Shroud of Turin
based on its exact dimensions and shows that it is a textile garment. It is worn
over an alb.

In February 2004, the late Dr. Raymond N. Rogers, an internationally celebrated
chemist who worked directly on the Shroud of Turin in the 1978 STURP Project
confirmed Lupia's conclusions via email correspondence. "I think I understand
that you believe that all four corners could have been reinforced and/or
replaced.  Fascinating.  Congratulations," Rogers said.

In an interview Mr. Lupia explained to reporters, "During the Renaissance period
the Shroud was contaminated with carbon soot from the fire of 1532. It was from
one of the carbon soot corroded corners that the scientists in 1988 cut the
sample to date the Shroud, but mistakenly dated the carbon corrosives instead as
well as atmospheric contamination. The C-14 dating predominantly tells us the
date circa 1260-1390 of the mixture of carbonated corrosion and ancient linen,
as well as atmospheric contamination not the actual age of the linen textile of
the Shroud."

Ian Wilson, the celebrated Shroud scholar and historian told reporters "Mr.
Lupia has something to say that is new, interesting and most meticulously
researched."

Since 1988 critics have erroneously pointed to the medieval date as evidence the
Shroud is a hoax or fraud.


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Color Photograph of Mama Gili, Biography and Prayers
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/dolores_immacolata.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Peter M. Rinaldi, SDB
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/testimonial_of_fr.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR
http://www.franciscanfriars.com/fr.%20glenn%20letters/frglenn575.htm


New Jersey State Senate Honors Mama Gili
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?r109:E25OC5-0009:


Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 1)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/33>

Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 2)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/37>

Need a Miracle?
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/55>

Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili (1892-1985)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/117>



. MAMA GILI GUILD

The Mama Gili Guild was established several years ago to gather,
collect, and publish information on Dolores Immacolata Gili
(1892-1985) for an investigation into her cause as a Servant of God,
as well as to promote her cause and to perpetuate her cult by
directing prayer groups assembled in her honor. It has continuously
enjoyed the ecclesiastical approval of Theodore Cardinal McCarrick,
and the Most Reverend John Joseph Myers, Archbishop of Newark, New
Jersey.

Get a copy of the book about Mama Gili written by her eldest daughter
Claudia (now deceased). Claudia Gili Phaneuf, Dolores Immacolata Gili:
Mama Gili (Mama Gili Guild, 1989). The 2005 Edition is available from
the Mama Gili Guild by contacting Fr. Dante: address and phone number
below. The cost of the book, last time I checked, was $5.00 plus
postage.

Call or write today regarding favors granted through the intercession
of Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili," or, for more information about the
book and the cause of her investigation for canonization to:

Rev. Dante DiGirolamo, Director
Mama Gili Guild
P. O. Box 455
Kearny, New Jersey 07032
Phone (973) 412-1170
Fax (973) 412-7011
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---------------------------------------------------------------
8. ABBAYE SAINT-JOSEPH DE CLAIRVAL

The Benedictine monks of Abbaye Saint-Joseph de Clairval mail a free
monthly newsletter to anyone who requests it. Also free of charge are:
the tract about the divinity of Jesus Christ; tract about the Truths
of the Catholic Religion; scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, with
explanatory notice; the promises of the Sacred Heart; the mysteries of
the Rosary.

Abbey of Saint-Joseph de Clairval
21150 FLAVIGNY-SUR-OZERAIN
France

Phone.: 03 80 96 22 31
Fax: 03 80 96 25 29
Email: <englishspoken@c...> or
<stjoseph.flavigny@l...>

<http://www.clairval.com>
---------------------------------------------------------------

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---------------------------------------------------------------
9. Thomas a Kempis, Imitation of Christ. English Trans. Online

<http://www.ccel.org/ccel/kempis/imitation.html>

Thomas a Kempis, De Imitatione Christi. Latin Text Online

<http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/kempis.html>
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10. Catechism of the Catholic Church online

<http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text>
---------------------------------------------------------------

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---------------------------------------------------------------
. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY

When the Eucharistic host is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the crucified Body of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."

When the Eucharistic chalice is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the precious Blood of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."
---------------------------------------------------------------

* * *

---------------------------------------------------------------
. DAILY REMINDER
---------------------------------------------------------------

"during this important time, as the eve of the new millennium
approaches unity among all Christians of the various confessions will
increase until they reach full communion." John Paul II, Tertio
Millennio Adveniente, 16

"Keep close to the Mother of God as if you were the child Jesus
clinging to her robes while walking down a dusty and busy crowded
street and you will always be safe."
---------------------------------------------------------------

* * *

---------------------------------------------------------------
. ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS ARCHIVES
---------------------------------------------------------------

To gain access to all of the Roman Catholic News archives go to the
URL:<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News>

This will give you the archive of all of the articles in all issues.
There are four ways to access archived articles: (1) Go to the Home
Page panel on the far left and click on the word "Messages" just below
the word "Home"; (2) then click on the articles posted by date; (3) or
click on the blue Arabic numerals in the box for the month in the
yearly calendar window at the bottom of the page;(4)or type in a
keyword in the long rectangular white box alongside the long
rectangular button that reads SEARCH ARCHIVE, and then click that
button.
---------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------
Copyright 2011 John N. Lupia for Roman Catholic News at the URL:
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News>, unless specified
otherwise. All rights reserved. Neither this work nor any part of it
may be reproduced, distributed, performed or displayed in any medium,
including electronic or digital, without permission in writing from
the copyright owners. All articles from VIS, VID, Zenit , Associated
Press (AP), Reuters, and Noticias Eclesiales are republished by
approval and courtesy of these news agencies. We encourage our readers
to send financial support to Zenit, a private news organization in
Rome. Zenit (www.zenit.org), VIS (V.I.S. - Vatican Information
Service) Zenit, Associated Press (AP), Reuters, (VID) Vidimus Dominum,
and Noticias Eclesiales own the original copyright for their news
releases as credited. All copyright materials copied in any form must
include the appropriate copyright owner; for Roman Catholic News use
our URL as follows:

<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News>

All correspondence should be sent to:
<Roman-Catholic-News-owner@yahoogroups.com>

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Roman Catholic News



Volume 11, Issue 41
TUESDAY 8 MARCH 2011



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IN THIS ISSUE :
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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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. CATALOGUE OF LINKS
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY
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. DAILY REMINDER
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. ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS ARCHIVES
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. COPYRIGHT NOTICES
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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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VATICAN CITY, 8 MAR 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father appointed Fr. Rolando Jose
Alvarez Lagos of the clergy of the archdiocese of Managua, Nicaragua, pastor of
the parish of "San Francisco de Asis", secretary of the department for the
social communications media of the Episcopal Conference of Nicaragua, and
adjunct secretary of the secretariat of the Central American Episcopate, as
bishop of Matagalpa (area 6,794, population 544,000, Catholics 521,000, priests
48, religious 60), Nicaragua. The bishop-elect was born in Managua in 1966 and
ordained a priest in 1994.

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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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The Ancient Jewish Shroud At Turin by John N. Lupia


A critical study on the Shroud of Turin by the editor of Roman Catholic News
focusing on it as an archaeological textile.

This book is the result of forty years of research on the Shroud of Turin and is
published by Regina Caeli Press in order to assist pilgrims wishing to celebrate
the Shroud of Turin Exhibition 10 April 2010 through 23 May 2010, at Turin,
Italy, and anyone interested in the Shroud of Turin.

This book is destined to be one of the most exciting books you will ever have
read in Shroud literature since it authenticates the Shroud of Turin as a first
century Jewish tallit. The tallit design and form is ancient but the only forms
known today are the medieval types that emerged around 1000 A.D and later. It
was not until the 17th century that anyone could even have connected the tallit
with the burial shroud of Jesus. These two facts alone show it could not have
been a medieval forgery. The fact that it can be authenticated as a first
century tallit places a stumbling block of equal magnitude in the path of the
1988 C-14 dating. Both cannot be correct. Plausible explanations are given in
the book that explain the dating of the linen as being harvested 1260 to 1390
given by the 1988 C-14 testing showing that several key issues were never
considered.

In this investigation it is shown that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient Jewish
tallit type made before A.D. 66. This ancient form of the tallit provides strong
evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic. It was unknown before the 17th
cent. that the tallit was identifiable as the burial shroud of Jesus Christ
precluding that it could be a medieval forgery. Lupia also shows scientific
evidence that was never considered when the experimental design was made in 1988
to perform the C-14 testing. A discussion of the image of Jesus Christ on the
Shroud shows that it was most probably formed by unguent residue from anointing
the body at burial. Detailed analysis of the various plant extractions used in
ancient unguents and their chemistry is given showing that is consistent with
the thin coating found on the Shroud that forms the body image.


FROM THE BACK COVER

ANTIQUITIES EXPERT PROVES SHROUD OF TURIN IS AUTHENTIC


John N. Lupia, a world-renowned antiquities expert, who in October 2002, made
the breaking news that the so-called James Ossuary was a fake, now has
archaeological evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic.; His new forensic
research reveals that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient linen tallit garment
type worn by Essenes at Qumran before A.D. 66 placing the Shroud in this
timeframe and associating Jesus with this movement by implication. This idea of
the possible association with the Essenes is also made by Benedict XVI, who
says, ". . . it appears that not only John the Baptist, but possibly Jesus and
his family as well, were close to the Qumran community." Moreover, it calls to
mind the words of the late John Paul II : "The mysterious fascination of the
Shroud forces questions to be raised about the sacred Linen and the historical
life of Jesus."

The cover photograph shows a model wearing a reproduction of the Shroud of Turin
based on its exact dimensions and shows that it is a textile garment. It is worn
over an alb.

In February 2004, the late Dr. Raymond N. Rogers, an internationally celebrated
chemist who worked directly on the Shroud of Turin in the 1978 STURP Project
confirmed Lupia's conclusions via email correspondence. "I think I understand
that you believe that all four corners could have been reinforced and/or
replaced.  Fascinating.  Congratulations," Rogers said.

In an interview Mr. Lupia explained to reporters, "During the Renaissance period
the Shroud was contaminated with carbon soot from the fire of 1532. It was from
one of the carbon soot corroded corners that the scientists in 1988 cut the
sample to date the Shroud, but mistakenly dated the carbon corrosives instead as
well as atmospheric contamination. The C-14 dating predominantly tells us the
date circa 1260-1390 of the mixture of carbonated corrosion and ancient linen,
as well as atmospheric contamination not the actual age of the linen textile of
the Shroud."

Ian Wilson, the celebrated Shroud scholar and historian told reporters "Mr.
Lupia has something to say that is new, interesting and most meticulously
researched."

Since 1988 critics have erroneously pointed to the medieval date as evidence the
Shroud is a hoax or fraud.


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. CATALOGUE OF LINKS
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1. HOW TO USE LINKS -- RealPlayer

Roman Catholic News is very happy to announce new exciting links
available to you, our fine subscribers. Some links require Realplayer
a software program that allows you to see live television and hear
audio recordings as copy go to EWTN Live TV and Radio on the link
below and scroll down until you find the Download Free RealPlayer link
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2. Live EWTN TV and Radio

<http://www.ewtn.com/audiovideo/index.asp>

CONTAINS:

Live EWTN TV - English EWTN AM/FM RADIO
Live EWTN TV - Spanish Catholic World Today Radio
Today's Homily (Video) Audio of Todays Homily
Pope's Wednesday Audience Audio Radio Catolica Mundial
EWTN's The World Over Mother Angelica Live Video
Audio Library Life On The Rock (Video)
The Journey Home (Video) EWTN Religious Catalogue

Send EWTN donations online:

<https://www.ewtn.com/VSDonationML/?lang=English>
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3. Today's Lectionary Readings Text
http://www.usccb.org/nab/030811.shtml (English)


<http://www.alingilalyawmi.org>
(Arabic)

Biblica Online
<http://biblica.bsw.org>
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4. DIVINE OFFICE TEXTS & AUDIO ONLINE:

OFFICE OF READINGS, TEXTS


<http://www.universalis.com/cgi-bin/display/600/USA/Readings.html>

MORNING, EVENING & NIGHT PRAYERS, TEXTS:
<http://www.liturgyhours.org>
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5. ROSARY ONLINE


Rosary in English or Latin with Gregorian Chant
<http://www.ourcatholicfaith.org/onlinerosary.html>


DOWNLOAD FREE SCRIPTURAL ROSARY
<http://www.virtualrosary.org>


Rosary Prayers in All Languages
<http://www.rosary-center.org/howto.htm>
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6. CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY ONLINE
<http://www.markhargrave.com/chaplet.html>

THE LITANY OF HUMILITY
<http://www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/prayers/humility.htm>

LITANY OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL (Latin & English)
<http://www.preces-latinae.org/thesaurus/Angeli/LitSMichael.html>

CHAPLET OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
<http://www.ewtn.com/library/prayer/mikechap.txt>
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7. THE BEATIFICATION OF MAMA GILI

Color Photograph of Mama Gili, Biography and Prayers
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/dolores_immacolata.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Peter M. Rinaldi, SDB
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/testimonial_of_fr.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR
http://www.franciscanfriars.com/fr.%20glenn%20letters/frglenn575.htm


New Jersey State Senate Honors Mama Gili
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?r109:E25OC5-0009:


Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 1)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/33>

Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 2)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/37>

Need a Miracle?
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/55>

Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili (1892-1985)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/117>



. MAMA GILI GUILD

The Mama Gili Guild was established several years ago to gather,
collect, and publish information on Dolores Immacolata Gili
(1892-1985) for an investigation into her cause as a Servant of God,
as well as to promote her cause and to perpetuate her cult by
directing prayer groups assembled in her honor. It has continuously
enjoyed the ecclesiastical approval of Theodore Cardinal McCarrick,
and the Most Reverend John Joseph Myers, Archbishop of Newark, New
Jersey.

Get a copy of the book about Mama Gili written by her eldest daughter
Claudia (now deceased). Claudia Gili Phaneuf, Dolores Immacolata Gili:
Mama Gili (Mama Gili Guild, 1989). The 2005 Edition is available from
the Mama Gili Guild by contacting Fr. Dante: address and phone number
below. The cost of the book, last time I checked, was $5.00 plus
postage.

Call or write today regarding favors granted through the intercession
of Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili," or, for more information about the
book and the cause of her investigation for canonization to:

Rev. Dante DiGirolamo, Director
Mama Gili Guild
P. O. Box 455
Kearny, New Jersey 07032
Phone (973) 412-1170
Fax (973) 412-7011
---------------------------------------------------------------

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---------------------------------------------------------------
8. ABBAYE SAINT-JOSEPH DE CLAIRVAL

The Benedictine monks of Abbaye Saint-Joseph de Clairval mail a free
monthly newsletter to anyone who requests it. Also free of charge are:
the tract about the divinity of Jesus Christ; tract about the Truths
of the Catholic Religion; scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, with
explanatory notice; the promises of the Sacred Heart; the mysteries of
the Rosary.

Abbey of Saint-Joseph de Clairval
21150 FLAVIGNY-SUR-OZERAIN
France

Phone.: 03 80 96 22 31
Fax: 03 80 96 25 29
Email: <englishspoken@c...> or
<stjoseph.flavigny@l...>

<http://www.clairval.com>
---------------------------------------------------------------

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---------------------------------------------------------------
9. Thomas a Kempis, Imitation of Christ. English Trans. Online

<http://www.ccel.org/ccel/kempis/imitation.html>

Thomas a Kempis, De Imitatione Christi. Latin Text Online

<http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/kempis.html>
---------------------------------------------------------------

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---------------------------------------------------------------
10. Catechism of the Catholic Church online

<http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text>
---------------------------------------------------------------

* * *

---------------------------------------------------------------
. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY

When the Eucharistic host is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the crucified Body of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."

When the Eucharistic chalice is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the precious Blood of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."
---------------------------------------------------------------

* * *

---------------------------------------------------------------
. DAILY REMINDER
---------------------------------------------------------------

"during this important time, as the eve of the new millennium
approaches unity among all Christians of the various confessions will
increase until they reach full communion." John Paul II, Tertio
Millennio Adveniente, 16

"Keep close to the Mother of God as if you were the child Jesus
clinging to her robes while walking down a dusty and busy crowded
street and you will always be safe."
---------------------------------------------------------------

* * *

---------------------------------------------------------------
. ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS ARCHIVES
---------------------------------------------------------------

To gain access to all of the Roman Catholic News archives go to the
URL:<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News>

This will give you the archive of all of the articles in all issues.
There are four ways to access archived articles: (1) Go to the Home
Page panel on the far left and click on the word "Messages" just below
the word "Home"; (2) then click on the articles posted by date; (3) or
click on the blue Arabic numerals in the box for the month in the
yearly calendar window at the bottom of the page;(4)or type in a
keyword in the long rectangular white box alongside the long
rectangular button that reads SEARCH ARCHIVE, and then click that
button.
---------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------
Copyright 2011 John N. Lupia for Roman Catholic News at the URL:
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News>, unless specified
otherwise. All rights reserved. Neither this work nor any part of it
may be reproduced, distributed, performed or displayed in any medium,
including electronic or digital, without permission in writing from
the copyright owners. All articles from VIS, VID, Zenit , Associated
Press (AP), Reuters, and Noticias Eclesiales are republished by
approval and courtesy of these news agencies. We encourage our readers
to send financial support to Zenit, a private news organization in
Rome. Zenit (www.zenit.org), VIS (V.I.S. - Vatican Information
Service) Zenit, Associated Press (AP), Reuters, (VID) Vidimus Dominum,
and Noticias Eclesiales own the original copyright for their news
releases as credited. All copyright materials copied in any form must
include the appropriate copyright owner; for Roman Catholic News use
our URL as follows:

<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News>

All correspondence should be sent to:
<Roman-Catholic-News-owner@yahoogroups.com>

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Roman Catholic News



Volume 11, Issue 42
WEDNESDAY 9 MARCH 2011

ASH WEDNESDAY
DAY OF FAST AND ABSTINENCE
LENTEN SEASON BEGINS TODAY

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IN THIS ISSUE :
--------------------------------------------------------------
. LENT: REDISCOVERING OUR BAPTISM
---------------------------------------------------------------
. BRAZIL FRATERNITY CAMPAIGN: DEFENDING HUMAN ECOLOGY
---------------------------------------------------------------
. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
---------------------------------------------------------------
. CATALOGUE OF LINKS
---------------------------------------------------------------
. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY
---------------------------------------------------------------
. DAILY REMINDER
---------------------------------------------------------------
. ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS ARCHIVES
---------------------------------------------------------------
. COPYRIGHT NOTICES
---------------------------------------------------------------



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. LENT: REDISCOVERING OUR BAPTISM
---------------------------------------------------------------



VATICAN CITY, 9 MAR 2011 (VIS) - "Today, with the austere symbol of the ashes,
we enter the period of Lent, beginning a spiritual journey which prepares for a
worthy celebration of the Paschal mysteries. The ashes ... are a sign reminding
us of our status as created beings and inviting us to penance, to intensify our
commitment to conversion so as to continue following the Lord", said the Pope in
his general audience today, held in the Paul VI Hall in the presence of 7,000
faithful.

   "Lent is a journey, it means accompanying Jesus as He travels to Jerusalem,
the place where the mystery of His Passion, Death and Resurrection is to be
fulfilled. It reminds us that Christian life is a 'road' to be travelled,
consisting not so much in a law to be observed as in the person of Christ
Himself, Who must be encountered, welcomed and followed".

   "It is above all in the liturgy, in participation in the holy mysteries, that
we are drawn into following this path with the Lord, ... reliving the events
that have led us to salvation; but not as a simple commemoration, a recollection
of things past", the Holy Father explained. "There is", he said, "a keyword to
indicate this, which is often repeated in the liturgy: the word 'today', which
must be understood not metaphorically but in its original concrete sense. Today
God reveals His law and we have the opportunity to chose between good and evil,
between life and death".

   On Sundays during Lent we experience "a baptismal itinerary" which helps to
conform "our lives to the requirements and duties of that Sacrament, which lies
at the foundation of our Christian life".

   "The first Sunday [of Lent], called the Sunday of temptation because it
presents us with the temptation of Jesus in the desert, invites is to renew our
definitive choice for God, and courageously to face the struggle that awaits us
in remaining faithful to Him". The second Sunday is the Sunday of Abraham and
the Transfiguration and, "like Abraham, father of believers, we too are invited
to depart, to leave our own land, to abandon the certainties we have constructed
and place our faith in God. We may glimpse our goal in the transfiguration of
Christ, the beloved Son, in Whom we too become 'children of God'".

   On the third Sunday we encounter the Samaritan woman. "Like Israel in the
Exodus, in Baptism we too received the water that saves. Jesus, as He tells the
Samaritan woman, has the water of life which satisfies every thirst; this water
is His Spirit. ... The fourth Sunday leads us to reflect on the experience of
the man 'blind from birth'. In Baptism we are freed from the shades of evil and
receive the light of Christ in order to live as children of light. ... Finally,
the fifth Sunday presents us with the raising of Lazarus. In Baptism we pass
from death to life and become capable of pleasing God, of causing the old man to
die so as to live in the spirit of the Risen One".

   In Church tradition the period of Lent is characterised by practices such as
fasting, almsgiving and prayer, said Pope Benedict, explaining how fasting
"means abstaining from food, but it also includes other forms of privation for a
more abstemious life". It "is closely linked to almsgiving ... which under the
one name of 'mercy' embraces many good works". Moreover, during this period the
Church "invites us to a more trusting and intense prayer, and to prolonged
meditation on the Word of God".

   "On this Lenten journey", the Pope concluded, "let us be attentive to
welcoming Christ's invitation to follow Him more decisively and coherently,
renewing the grace and commitments of our Baptism, so as to abandon the old man
who is in us and clothe ourselves in Christ, thus reaching Easter renewed and
being able to say with St. Paul 'it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ
who lives in me'".

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. BRAZIL FRATERNITY CAMPAIGN: DEFENDING HUMAN ECOLOGY
---------------------------------------------------------------



VATICAN CITY, 9 MAR 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father sent a Message to Archbishop
Geraldo Lyrio Rocha of Mariana, president of the National Conference of Bishops
of Brazil, for the Fraternity Campaign traditionally promoted by the Brazilian
Church during Lent.

   The theme of the 2011 campaign is: "Fraternity and life on the planet", and
its motto is: "the creation groans with labour pains. This, the Pope writes, "is
an echo of the words used by St. Paul in his Letter to the Romans. One of the
reasons for these groans is the damage caused to creation by human selfishness",
he says.

   Benedict XVI affirms that "the first step towards a correct relationship with
the world around us is the recognition by humans of their status as created
beings. Man is not God; he is His image. For this reason he must seek to be more
sensitive to the presence of God in his surroundings. In all creatures, and
especially in human beings, there is an epiphany, or manifestation, of God".

   "The human being will be capable of respecting other creatures only if he
keeps the full meaning of life in his own heart. Otherwise he will come to
despise himself and his surroundings, and to disrespect the environment, the
creation, in which he lives. For this reason, the first ecology to be defended
is 'human ecology'. This is to say that, without a clear defence of human life
from conception until natural death; without a defence of the family founded on
marriage between a man and a woman; without an authentic defence of those
excluded and marginalised by society, not overlooking, in this context, those
who have lost everything in natural calamities, we will never be able to speak
of authentic protection of the environment".

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---------------------------------------------------------------
. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
---------------------------------------------------------------


The Ancient Jewish Shroud At Turin by John N. Lupia


A critical study on the Shroud of Turin by the editor of Roman Catholic News
focusing on it as an archaeological textile.

This book is the result of forty years of research on the Shroud of Turin and is
published by Regina Caeli Press in order to assist pilgrims wishing to celebrate
the Shroud of Turin Exhibition 10 April 2010 through 23 May 2010, at Turin,
Italy, and anyone interested in the Shroud of Turin.

This book is destined to be one of the most exciting books you will ever have
read in Shroud literature since it authenticates the Shroud of Turin as a first
century Jewish tallit. The tallit design and form is ancient but the only forms
known today are the medieval types that emerged around 1000 A.D and later. It
was not until the 17th century that anyone could even have connected the tallit
with the burial shroud of Jesus. These two facts alone show it could not have
been a medieval forgery. The fact that it can be authenticated as a first
century tallit places a stumbling block of equal magnitude in the path of the
1988 C-14 dating. Both cannot be correct. Plausible explanations are given in
the book that explain the dating of the linen as being harvested 1260 to 1390
given by the 1988 C-14 testing showing that several key issues were never
considered.

In this investigation it is shown that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient Jewish
tallit type made before A.D. 66. This ancient form of the tallit provides strong
evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic. It was unknown before the 17th
cent. that the tallit was identifiable as the burial shroud of Jesus Christ
precluding that it could be a medieval forgery. Lupia also shows scientific
evidence that was never considered when the experimental design was made in 1988
to perform the C-14 testing. A discussion of the image of Jesus Christ on the
Shroud shows that it was most probably formed by unguent residue from anointing
the body at burial. Detailed analysis of the various plant extractions used in
ancient unguents and their chemistry is given showing that is consistent with
the thin coating found on the Shroud that forms the body image.


FROM THE BACK COVER

ANTIQUITIES EXPERT PROVES SHROUD OF TURIN IS AUTHENTIC


John N. Lupia, a world-renowned antiquities expert, who in October 2002, made
the breaking news that the so-called James Ossuary was a fake, now has
archaeological evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic.; His new forensic
research reveals that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient linen tallit garment
type worn by Essenes at Qumran before A.D. 66 placing the Shroud in this
timeframe and associating Jesus with this movement by implication. This idea of
the possible association with the Essenes is also made by Benedict XVI, who
says, ". . . it appears that not only John the Baptist, but possibly Jesus and
his family as well, were close to the Qumran community." Moreover, it calls to
mind the words of the late John Paul II : "The mysterious fascination of the
Shroud forces questions to be raised about the sacred Linen and the historical
life of Jesus."

The cover photograph shows a model wearing a reproduction of the Shroud of Turin
based on its exact dimensions and shows that it is a textile garment. It is worn
over an alb.

In February 2004, the late Dr. Raymond N. Rogers, an internationally celebrated
chemist who worked directly on the Shroud of Turin in the 1978 STURP Project
confirmed Lupia's conclusions via email correspondence. "I think I understand
that you believe that all four corners could have been reinforced and/or
replaced.  Fascinating.  Congratulations," Rogers said.

In an interview Mr. Lupia explained to reporters, "During the Renaissance period
the Shroud was contaminated with carbon soot from the fire of 1532. It was from
one of the carbon soot corroded corners that the scientists in 1988 cut the
sample to date the Shroud, but mistakenly dated the carbon corrosives instead as
well as atmospheric contamination. The C-14 dating predominantly tells us the
date circa 1260-1390 of the mixture of carbonated corrosion and ancient linen,
as well as atmospheric contamination not the actual age of the linen textile of
the Shroud."

Ian Wilson, the celebrated Shroud scholar and historian told reporters "Mr.
Lupia has something to say that is new, interesting and most meticulously
researched."

Since 1988 critics have erroneously pointed to the medieval date as evidence the
Shroud is a hoax or fraud.


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<http://www.alingilalyawmi.org>
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OFFICE OF READINGS, TEXTS


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Rosary in English or Latin with Gregorian Chant
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<http://www.markhargrave.com/chaplet.html>

THE LITANY OF HUMILITY
<http://www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/prayers/humility.htm>

LITANY OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL (Latin & English)
<http://www.preces-latinae.org/thesaurus/Angeli/LitSMichael.html>

CHAPLET OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
<http://www.ewtn.com/library/prayer/mikechap.txt>
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7. THE BEATIFICATION OF MAMA GILI

Color Photograph of Mama Gili, Biography and Prayers
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/dolores_immacolata.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Peter M. Rinaldi, SDB
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/testimonial_of_fr.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR
http://www.franciscanfriars.com/fr.%20glenn%20letters/frglenn575.htm


New Jersey State Senate Honors Mama Gili
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?r109:E25OC5-0009:


Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 1)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/33>

Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 2)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/37>

Need a Miracle?
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/55>

Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili (1892-1985)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/117>



. MAMA GILI GUILD

The Mama Gili Guild was established several years ago to gather,
collect, and publish information on Dolores Immacolata Gili
(1892-1985) for an investigation into her cause as a Servant of God,
as well as to promote her cause and to perpetuate her cult by
directing prayer groups assembled in her honor. It has continuously
enjoyed the ecclesiastical approval of Theodore Cardinal McCarrick,
and the Most Reverend John Joseph Myers, Archbishop of Newark, New
Jersey.

Get a copy of the book about Mama Gili written by her eldest daughter
Claudia (now deceased). Claudia Gili Phaneuf, Dolores Immacolata Gili:
Mama Gili (Mama Gili Guild, 1989). The 2005 Edition is available from
the Mama Gili Guild by contacting Fr. Dante: address and phone number
below. The cost of the book, last time I checked, was $5.00 plus
postage.

Call or write today regarding favors granted through the intercession
of Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili," or, for more information about the
book and the cause of her investigation for canonization to:

Rev. Dante DiGirolamo, Director
Mama Gili Guild
P. O. Box 455
Kearny, New Jersey 07032
Phone (973) 412-1170
Fax (973) 412-7011
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The Benedictine monks of Abbaye Saint-Joseph de Clairval mail a free
monthly newsletter to anyone who requests it. Also free of charge are:
the tract about the divinity of Jesus Christ; tract about the Truths
of the Catholic Religion; scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, with
explanatory notice; the promises of the Sacred Heart; the mysteries of
the Rosary.

Abbey of Saint-Joseph de Clairval
21150 FLAVIGNY-SUR-OZERAIN
France

Phone.: 03 80 96 22 31
Fax: 03 80 96 25 29
Email: <englishspoken@c...> or
<stjoseph.flavigny@l...>

<http://www.clairval.com>
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9. Thomas a Kempis, Imitation of Christ. English Trans. Online

<http://www.ccel.org/ccel/kempis/imitation.html>

Thomas a Kempis, De Imitatione Christi. Latin Text Online

<http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/kempis.html>
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10. Catechism of the Catholic Church online

<http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text>
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY

When the Eucharistic host is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the crucified Body of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."

When the Eucharistic chalice is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the precious Blood of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."
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. DAILY REMINDER
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"during this important time, as the eve of the new millennium
approaches unity among all Christians of the various confessions will
increase until they reach full communion." John Paul II, Tertio
Millennio Adveniente, 16

"Keep close to the Mother of God as if you were the child Jesus
clinging to her robes while walking down a dusty and busy crowded
street and you will always be safe."
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To gain access to all of the Roman Catholic News archives go to the
URL:<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News>

This will give you the archive of all of the articles in all issues.
There are four ways to access archived articles: (1) Go to the Home
Page panel on the far left and click on the word "Messages" just below
the word "Home"; (2) then click on the articles posted by date; (3) or
click on the blue Arabic numerals in the box for the month in the
yearly calendar window at the bottom of the page;(4)or type in a
keyword in the long rectangular white box alongside the long
rectangular button that reads SEARCH ARCHIVE, and then click that
button.
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Volume 11, Issue 43
THURSDAY 10 MARCH 2011



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IN THIS ISSUE :
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. LENT: EXPERIENCING THE REGENERATING MERCY OF GOD
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. HOLY FATHER MEETS WITH PRIESTS OF THE DIOCESE OF ROME
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. PUBLICATION OF SECOND VOLUME OF POPE'S BOOK ON JESUS
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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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. CATALOGUE OF LINKS
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY
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. DAILY REMINDER
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. ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS ARCHIVES
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. COPYRIGHT NOTICES
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. LENT: EXPERIENCING THE REGENERATING MERCY OF GOD
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VATICAN CITY, 10 MAR 2011 (VIS) - Yesterday, Ash Wednesday, Benedict XVI
presided at the traditional penitential procession from the church of St. Anselm
on Rome's Aventine Hill to the Basilica of Santa Sabina where he celebrated
Mass. The Pope received ashes from Cardinal Jozef Tomko, titular of the
basilica, then himself distributed ashes to the cardinals and bishops present,
as well as to a number of faithful.

"Today we begin the liturgical period of Lent with the emblematic ritual of the
imposition of the ashes by which we intend to take on the task of turning our
hearts towards the horizons of Grace", said the Pope in his homily. "This is not
some superficial or transitory conversion, but a spiritual itinerary which has a
profound effect on our conscience and involves a sincere intention to amend our
lives".

"This means undertaking an authentic conversion to God - returning to Him -
recognising His sanctity, His power, His majesty", the Holy Father went on.
"Such conversion is possible because God is rich in mercy and great in love. His
mercy is regenerating. ... God, in fact, does not want the death of sinners but
their conversion to life. ... He offers us His forgiveness, ... so as to give us
a new heart purified from the evil that oppresses it, so as to lead us to
participate in His joy. Our world needs to be converted by God, it needs His
pardon, His love, it needs a new heart".

"'Christ's call to conversion', says the Catechism of the Catholic Church,
'continues to resound in the lives of Christians. This ... is an uninterrupted
task for the whole Church who, clasping sinners to her bosom, is at once holy
and always in need of purification, and follows constantly the path of penance
and renewal'. This struggle for conversion is not an exclusively human effort.
It is the dynamism of the 'contrite heart', attracted and moved by grace to
respond to the mercy of God".

"Everyone can open themselves to the action of God, to His love", the Pope
exclaimed. "With our evangelical testimony, we Christians must be a living
message; indeed, in many cases, we are the only Gospel that the men and women of
today still read. ... One further reason to live Lent properly is to offer a
witness of lived faith to a world in difficulty, a world which needs to return
to God, a world which needs conversion".

Finally, the Holy Father referred to today's Gospel in which Jesus reiterates
the three principle works of piety in Mosaic Law: alms, prayer and fasting.
Christ "highlights how these three works of piety enclose a shared temptation:
... the desire to be esteemed and admired for a good action. ... The Lord Jesus
does not ask for formal respect to be shown to a law that is foreign to man; ...
on the contrary, He invites us to rediscover these three works of piety, and to
experience them more profoundly, not for love of self but for love of God, as a
means on the journey of conversion to Him.

"Alms, prayer and fasting, this is the course of divine pedagogy which
accompanies us, and not just during Lent, towards the meeting with the Risen
Lord; a course to be followed without ostentation, in the certainty that the
heavenly Father can read and see into the secret depths of our hearts".

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. HOLY FATHER MEETS WITH PRIESTS OF THE DIOCESE OF ROME
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VATICAN CITY, 10 MAR 2011 (VIS) - This morning in the Vatican's Hall of
Blessings, as is traditional at the beginning of Lent, the Pope met with pastors
and priests of the diocese of Rome.

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. PUBLICATION OF SECOND VOLUME OF POPE'S BOOK ON JESUS
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VATICAN CITY, 10 MAR 2011 (VIS) - In the Holy See Press Office this afternoon,
the presentation will take place of the second volume of Benedict XVI's book on
Jesus of Nazareth: "From the Entrance into Jerusalem to the Resurrection". The
press conference will be presented by Cardinal Marc Ouellet P.S.S. prefect of
the Congregation for Bishops, and Claudio Magris, a writer and German scholar.

The book has been published in seven languages - German, Italian, English,
Spanish, French, Portuguese and Polish - and has nine chapters and an epilogue.
The chapter headings and subheadings were published in the VIS bulletin of 2
March.

In an interview published by the "Osservatore Romano" Fr. Giuseppe Costa,
director of the Vatican Publishing House which holds the copyright on the Pope's
works, explains that there will initially be seven editions of the book with a
print run of 1,200,000 copies, and that contracts have been signed with
twenty-two publishing houses throughout the world. The work is also available in
an e-book edition.

Fr. Costa dwells briefly on the history of the publication, recalling how nearly
a year and a half ago Msgr. Georg Gaenswein, private secretary to Benedict XVI,
consigned him the text, the last part of which was written in pencil "in the
Pope's unmistakeable tiny handwriting".

On the subject of the translations, Fr. Costa explains how "the Italian, in
particular, was not easy, because over the decades Joseph Ratzinger's books have
been translated by various individuals and the challenge was to achieve a
certain homogeneity of language. Furthermore, it was important to avoid the risk
of the translations in the various languages failing to conserve, or even
betraying, the author's ideas".

"Not all the publishing houses of the first volume have also printed the
second", Fr. Costa notes. "The choice was made on the basis of various criteria
including editorial and organisational structure, but also reliability. We chose
publishers capable of promoting not just the book but also its contents".

In his preface the Pope announces a third book, which he intends to dedicate to
the Gospel accounts of Jesus' infancy. This could not enter directly into the
current volume, says Fr. Costa, which focuses on the figure of Jesus, His words
and His actions. But, as the Pope writes in his preface, "I wish to remain
faithful to my promise and present a small work on this subject, if I am granted
the strength to do so".

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. OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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VATICAN CITY, 10 MAR 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father appointed Bruno Lilli, bureau
chief of the Vatican's Healthcare Assistance Fund, as director of the same
organisation.

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. NEW BOOK ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN
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The Ancient Jewish Shroud At Turin by John N. Lupia


A critical study on the Shroud of Turin by the editor of Roman Catholic News
focusing on it as an archaeological textile.

This book is the result of forty years of research on the Shroud of Turin and is
published by Regina Caeli Press in order to assist pilgrims wishing to celebrate
the Shroud of Turin Exhibition 10 April 2010 through 23 May 2010, at Turin,
Italy, and anyone interested in the Shroud of Turin.

This book is destined to be one of the most exciting books you will ever have
read in Shroud literature since it authenticates the Shroud of Turin as a first
century Jewish tallit. The tallit design and form is ancient but the only forms
known today are the medieval types that emerged around 1000 A.D and later. It
was not until the 17th century that anyone could even have connected the tallit
with the burial shroud of Jesus. These two facts alone show it could not have
been a medieval forgery. The fact that it can be authenticated as a first
century tallit places a stumbling block of equal magnitude in the path of the
1988 C-14 dating. Both cannot be correct. Plausible explanations are given in
the book that explain the dating of the linen as being harvested 1260 to 1390
given by the 1988 C-14 testing showing that several key issues were never
considered.

In this investigation it is shown that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient Jewish
tallit type made before A.D. 66. This ancient form of the tallit provides strong
evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic. It was unknown before the 17th
cent. that the tallit was identifiable as the burial shroud of Jesus Christ
precluding that it could be a medieval forgery. Lupia also shows scientific
evidence that was never considered when the experimental design was made in 1988
to perform the C-14 testing. A discussion of the image of Jesus Christ on the
Shroud shows that it was most probably formed by unguent residue from anointing
the body at burial. Detailed analysis of the various plant extractions used in
ancient unguents and their chemistry is given showing that is consistent with
the thin coating found on the Shroud that forms the body image.


FROM THE BACK COVER

ANTIQUITIES EXPERT PROVES SHROUD OF TURIN IS AUTHENTIC


John N. Lupia, a world-renowned antiquities expert, who in October 2002, made
the breaking news that the so-called James Ossuary was a fake, now has
archaeological evidence that the Shroud of Turin is authentic.; His new forensic
research reveals that the Shroud of Turin is an ancient linen tallit garment
type worn by Essenes at Qumran before A.D. 66 placing the Shroud in this
timeframe and associating Jesus with this movement by implication. This idea of
the possible association with the Essenes is also made by Benedict XVI, who
says, ". . . it appears that not only John the Baptist, but possibly Jesus and
his family as well, were close to the Qumran community." Moreover, it calls to
mind the words of the late John Paul II : "The mysterious fascination of the
Shroud forces questions to be raised about the sacred Linen and the historical
life of Jesus."

The cover photograph shows a model wearing a reproduction of the Shroud of Turin
based on its exact dimensions and shows that it is a textile garment. It is worn
over an alb.

In February 2004, the late Dr. Raymond N. Rogers, an internationally celebrated
chemist who worked directly on the Shroud of Turin in the 1978 STURP Project
confirmed Lupia's conclusions via email correspondence. "I think I understand
that you believe that all four corners could have been reinforced and/or
replaced.  Fascinating.  Congratulations," Rogers said.

In an interview Mr. Lupia explained to reporters, "During the Renaissance period
the Shroud was contaminated with carbon soot from the fire of 1532. It was from
one of the carbon soot corroded corners that the scientists in 1988 cut the
sample to date the Shroud, but mistakenly dated the carbon corrosives instead as
well as atmospheric contamination. The C-14 dating predominantly tells us the
date circa 1260-1390 of the mixture of carbonated corrosion and ancient linen,
as well as atmospheric contamination not the actual age of the linen textile of
the Shroud."

Ian Wilson, the celebrated Shroud scholar and historian told reporters "Mr.
Lupia has something to say that is new, interesting and most meticulously
researched."

Since 1988 critics have erroneously pointed to the medieval date as evidence the
Shroud is a hoax or fraud.


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<http://www.alingilalyawmi.org>
(Arabic)

Biblica Online
<http://biblica.bsw.org>
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OFFICE OF READINGS, TEXTS


<http://www.universalis.com/cgi-bin/display/600/USA/Readings.html>

MORNING, EVENING & NIGHT PRAYERS, TEXTS:
<http://www.liturgyhours.org>
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5. ROSARY ONLINE


Rosary in English or Latin with Gregorian Chant
<http://www.ourcatholicfaith.org/onlinerosary.html>


DOWNLOAD FREE SCRIPTURAL ROSARY
<http://www.virtualrosary.org>


Rosary Prayers in All Languages
<http://www.rosary-center.org/howto.htm>
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6. CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY ONLINE
<http://www.markhargrave.com/chaplet.html>

THE LITANY OF HUMILITY
<http://www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/prayers/humility.htm>

LITANY OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL (Latin & English)
<http://www.preces-latinae.org/thesaurus/Angeli/LitSMichael.html>

CHAPLET OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
<http://www.ewtn.com/library/prayer/mikechap.txt>
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---------------------------------------------------------------
7. THE BEATIFICATION OF MAMA GILI

Color Photograph of Mama Gili, Biography and Prayers
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/dolores_immacolata.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Peter M. Rinaldi, SDB
<http://holyfaceofjesus.com/testimonial_of_fr.htm>

Testimonial of Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR
http://www.franciscanfriars.com/fr.%20glenn%20letters/frglenn575.htm


New Jersey State Senate Honors Mama Gili
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?r109:E25OC5-0009:


Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 1)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/33>

Cause of Mama Gili as Servant of God (Part 2)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/37>

Need a Miracle?
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/55>

Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili (1892-1985)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roman-Catholic-News/message/117>



. MAMA GILI GUILD

The Mama Gili Guild was established several years ago to gather,
collect, and publish information on Dolores Immacolata Gili
(1892-1985) for an investigation into her cause as a Servant of God,
as well as to promote her cause and to perpetuate her cult by
directing prayer groups assembled in her honor. It has continuously
enjoyed the ecclesiastical approval of Theodore Cardinal McCarrick,
and the Most Reverend John Joseph Myers, Archbishop of Newark, New
Jersey.

Get a copy of the book about Mama Gili written by her eldest daughter
Claudia (now deceased). Claudia Gili Phaneuf, Dolores Immacolata Gili:
Mama Gili (Mama Gili Guild, 1989). The 2005 Edition is available from
the Mama Gili Guild by contacting Fr. Dante: address and phone number
below. The cost of the book, last time I checked, was $5.00 plus
postage.

Call or write today regarding favors granted through the intercession
of Dolores Immacolata "Mama" Gili," or, for more information about the
book and the cause of her investigation for canonization to:

Rev. Dante DiGirolamo, Director
Mama Gili Guild
P. O. Box 455
Kearny, New Jersey 07032
Phone (973) 412-1170
Fax (973) 412-7011
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---------------------------------------------------------------
8. ABBAYE SAINT-JOSEPH DE CLAIRVAL

The Benedictine monks of Abbaye Saint-Joseph de Clairval mail a free
monthly newsletter to anyone who requests it. Also free of charge are:
the tract about the divinity of Jesus Christ; tract about the Truths
of the Catholic Religion; scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, with
explanatory notice; the promises of the Sacred Heart; the mysteries of
the Rosary.

Abbey of Saint-Joseph de Clairval
21150 FLAVIGNY-SUR-OZERAIN
France

Phone.: 03 80 96 22 31
Fax: 03 80 96 25 29
Email: <englishspoken@c...> or
<stjoseph.flavigny@l...>

<http://www.clairval.com>
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9. Thomas a Kempis, Imitation of Christ. English Trans. Online

<http://www.ccel.org/ccel/kempis/imitation.html>

Thomas a Kempis, De Imitatione Christi. Latin Text Online

<http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/kempis.html>
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10. Catechism of the Catholic Church online

<http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text>
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. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE SORROWFUL HEART OF MARY

When the Eucharistic host is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the crucified Body of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."

When the Eucharistic chalice is elevated at Mass say:

"Eternal Father, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I
offer you the precious Blood of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
in reparation for all the sins committed against you and for the
conversion and salvation of the whole world."
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. DAILY REMINDER
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"during this important time, as the eve of the new millennium
approaches unity among all Christians of the various confessions will
increase until they reach full communion." John Paul II, Tertio
Millennio Adveniente, 16

"Keep close to the Mother of God as if you were the child Jesus
clinging to her robes while walking down a dusty and busy crowded
street and you will always be safe."
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