Catholic Eye Candy

Holy Smoke! Looking for some wonder and awe inspiring catholic imagary? Just added this Catholic Blog to our Blog Roll. Catholic Eye Candy is a photo blog devoted to images of the Catholic Church: Her traditions, worship, and human faces. The blogger explains the site's purpose: "God laid the Church and Her tradition in front of me as a bait, and so He caught me. God has taught me to love beauty, because He is the source of all beauty. May this blog help you in that pursuit, which is ultimately a pursuit of God Himself."

Catholic Eye Candy has been nominated for a Catholic New Media Award 2009 . The following images are just a sample of the photos to be found on the site.

Pope 2 You

Did you know that Pope Bendict XVI is wired? Did you know that the Pope is on Facebook? Did you Know BXVI is broadcasting on YouTube? He's even sending out the Gospel message to IPhones and updating Wiki with the Good News! Find out what our Pope is up to and get connected at Pope 2 You, an internet site launched last week on the 43rd World Day of Communication. 

Vatican Pentecost Mass 2009

Watch the Vatican Pentecost Mass 2009 by clicking on this link for CatholicTV. 

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Life - Imagine the Potential

May 2009 Breakfast meeting - Saturday 05/09/09

All men and women of the parish are invited on Saturday, May 9, to help us celebrate Monsignor Bill O'Keefe's 50th anniversary of the priesthood. 

Monsignor Bill is a native of Portarlington, County Offaly, Ireland.  He completed his seminary studies at St. Patrick's College in Carlow, Ireland and was ordained to the priesthood in 1959 for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.  In his years of priestly ministry, Monsignor Bill served in the following parishes  - St. Didacus in Sylmar, St. Barnabas in Long Beach, St. Louis of France in Bassett, St. Mel's in Woodland Hills and St. Margaret Mary in Lomita.  Monsignor Bill came to Our Lady of Refuge in Long Beach in 1980, and became its pastor in 1981.  In July of 2008, Monsignor Bill retired as active pastor of Our Lady of Refuge, but he remains in residence and continues all aspects of his priestly work except parish administration. 

We would ask you to invite family and friends as we share stories and fellowship of our dear friend and inspiration in Christ, Fr. Bill. We will start with an 8 am Mass followed by breakfast and celebration in the School Cafeteria. 

For more information please  email olrcmenf@ourladyofrefuge.org.

Crossing the Goal Ministries Special on EWTN - the 2009 Columbus Men's Conference

EWTN will broadcast a special episode of the series Crossing the Goal Ministries featuring the 2009 Columbus Men's Conference, which was held on March 7 of this year. The episode will air this Sunday, April 26 at 6 pm.  Crossing the Goal was created by Danny Abramowicz, former NFL all-pro wide receiver and coach, along with the EWTN Global Catholic Network. Other team members include Peter Herbeck, Vice President, Renewal Ministries; Curtis Martin, Founder of Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS); and professional broadcaster, Brian Patrick.  Crossing the Goal uses a sports show format to encourage men to get into spiritual shape. This is a program that you will not want to miss.  Check the EWTN television broadcast schedule for more information.

Papal Audience Saint Peter's Square Wednesday, 22 April 2009

"Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Today I would like to speak about the writings of a little-known author from the eighth century - the Benedictine monk and abbot Ambrose Autpert. The turbulence of the times in which he lived affected life within the monasteries, and many of Autpert's writings summon his brethren to rekindle the fervour of their monastic vocation. One of his most widely-read works is his Conflict between the vices and the virtues, designed to assist his monks in their daily spiritual struggle. For each of twenty-four vices threatening the soul, he indicated the corresponding virtue that would help the Christian to overcome temptation. Observing the widespread thirst for power and wealth in society of that time, he taught that greed is the root of all vices, and he urged his contemporaries to seek the narrow gate that leads to life. In his extensive commentary on the Book of Revelation, viewed as a treatise on the Church, Autpert taught that Christ must "be born, die and rise again every day in us, his body". Hence the Virgin Mary serves as a model of the Church. Indeed, Autpert is considered the first great Marian theologian in the West, and he writes with an almost mystical love for the Blessed Virgin. Love, he says, is the key to our knowledge of God. Intellectual study may point the way, but only when we love God do we truly know him. Following Autpert's teaching, let us strive to grow daily in our love for God."

Pope Benedict XVI

Keep up with Pope Benedict XVI. Find his Papal Audience addresses, homilies, and other words of counsel direct from St. Peter's Square at fromthebalcone.somcmedia.com.