Pope Benedict Encourages Faithful on Lenten 'Journey of Spiritual Renewal'

On Ash Wednesday, the Holy Father reflected: 'In these 40 days that will lead us to Easter, may we find new courage to accept with patience and with faith situations of difficulty, of affliction and trial, knowing that from the darkness the Lord will make a new day dawn.' He also commented on the meaning of ashes.

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Pope Benedict XVI’s sermon for the Easter Vigil

"We celebrate this day as the origin and the goal of our existence." Pope Benedict XVI's Easter Vigil homily, linked from Catholic Online. Read HERE.

Feast of Priests - Archbishop Jose Gomez, Chrism Mass, Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.

Archbishop Jose Gomez
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The following is a excerpt given by Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles during the Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. Full text can be read HERE. 

Cardinal Mahony, my brother bishops, my dear brother priests and deacons; religious and consecrated men and women, seminarians; all of you, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ:

This is a special moment of grace for me. This is my first chrism Mass with my brother bishops and priests, my first co-workers in the apostolic work of building the Kingdom of God here in the great Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

I love this ceremony in which we bless the holy oils — the signs and instruments through which our priests carry out their ministry of salvation.

It is so fitting that we do this during Holy Week. For these signs of divine grace draw the supernatural power they communicate from the paschal mystery of Our Lord’s death and resurrection that we commemorate this week.

Pope John Paul II used to call this yearly celebration of the chrism Mass, “the feast of priests.” That is a beautiful way to think about this celebration. (Read full text HERE.)

Matthew Kelly at OLR Saturday, April 2nd 7:30 PM

December 2010 Breakfast Meeting - Saturday 12/11/2010

An Evening with Father Gregory Boyle Saturday, November 13, 2010

Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Men's Fellowship is hosting FATHER GREGORY BOYLE Author & Founder/Executive Director of HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES on Saturday, November 13.

Fr. Greg will be speaking and reading from his best-selling book: TATTOOS ON THE HEART  The Power of Boundless Compassion.


Don’t miss the rare opportunity to hear this phenomenal man of our time, as he shares his insights into gang intervention, rehabilitation, and social justice.

Schedule is as follows:

5:30 p.m. Mass celebrated by Fr. Greg
6:30 p.m.   Reading, discussion and dinner catered by the Homegirls Cafe.


Fr. Greg will be signing copies of his new book. Books on sale at the presentation ---All net proceeds From this book go to Homeboy Industries. To learn more about Father Greg Boyle and his work, please visit www.homeboy-industries.org .