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Saints Philip & James Men's Forum

Monday, November 3, 2014

Rev. D.A. Suglia

Parochial Vicar

Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Deer Park, NY

Speaker on the Topic of Christianity and Culture

References:
Note:  Pope Benedict penned four encyclicals (letters with the highest magisterial or doctrinal value), one "social encyclical" Caritas in Veritate (Truth in Charity) and the three referenced here:

Papal Encyclicals:
1.  Pope Benedict XVI

Deus Caritas Est (GOD is LOVE)
Summary of DEUS CARITAS EST (EWTN)

Spe Salvi (Saved by Hope)
Study Guide for Spe Salvi (Diocese of Pittsburg)

2.  Pope Francis (Largely written by Pope Benedict XVI)
Lumen Fidei (Light of FAITH)
Summary of LUMEN FIDEI (F.O.C.U.S.)

We know that the three theological virtues are FAITH, HOPE and LOVE (the highest form of charity).  This was "seen" and given to the Church through the great philosophical lens of Saint Thomas Aquinas (13th Century), the "Angelic Doctor".  Pope Benedict clearly wanted all the world to know these three virtues well in an ever complicated world, so that we may strive for brotherly love and peace as we eagerly await the return of the Messiah.

3.  Other references:

A.  Free Catholic Encyclopedia- Info on Saints, Dogmas,
Doctrines and Heresies of Catholic Faith:  www.newadvent.org

B.  Good Catholic Homilies

C. Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, Archbishop of Philadelphia- Erasmus Lecture held by First Things (Catholic Journal on Faith and Culture), October 20, 2014 at the Union League Club, NY, NY.

Video of "Strangers in a Strange Land" Speech by Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia

First Things Erasmus Lecture, October 20, 2014

Bowdoin's Crackdown on Religious Liberty

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The Chapel at Bowdoin College

Francesco Papal Audience

What an exciting day today.  Papa Francesco at the Vaticano!  He was "flying around" in the new Popemobile, clearly finely tuned (both vehicle and Supreme Pontiff). 

Most memorable for me was that the square was packed 250k or more.  I arrived just as he was wheeling around and there was so much joy.  I saw an older couple jumping in the air with excitement.  His message was simple, catechizing from Psalm 16 on the gift of good Counsel from the Holy Spirit.  He told of a man who taught Pope Francis as a young priest to go to Mary, Our Lady, Queen of Consolation.  The Holy Father in speaking these words showed his profound humility once again.  

There were other beautiful moments, like the picture here where young and old pilgrims broke down in tears of happiness and joy as they had a close encounter with him.  I am overjoyed at having been by lessed to be with him, along with a quarter of a million of my close friends.  

SSCM PILGRIMAGE 2014: In The Footsteps of The Apostles and Martyrs

We have arrived.  Two dozen pilgrims from SSCM in Deer Park (New York) and beyond have come first to Lisbon, Portugal.  This lovely and ancient European City, just across the Atlantic is the Place where Saint Anthony of Padua was born and raised.  This gorgeous Metropolis is where the future Doctor of the Church received his Sacraments: Baptism, Eucharist, First Penance, Confirmation, Holy Orders and the eternal vow as a Religious. 

The Baptistry in the Ancient Cathedral (c12th Century) where Anthony becomes a Christian Disciple. 

What a wonderful surprise today has been, filled with the unexpected graces of an unplanned "layover" day on our way to Rome, San Giovani Rotundo, Monte Cassino (the first monastic foundation in the West) and Fatima through Rome once again.  God is great and His Providence certain!

Please visit us here frequently and join us for your own virtual pilgrimage. 

Mary Theotokos...(The Blessed Virgin Mary, The Mother of God)

S. Antonio

S.  Giussepe

Ss.  Cyril et Methodius

Ss. Pietro et Paulinus

Ss. Agnes, Agatha, Lucy, Felicity, Anastasia

S.  Pius of Pietrelcina

Ss. Benedicto et Scholastica

Ss. Papem Joannes XXIII et. Joannes Paulus Magnus (JPII)

... Ora Pro Nobis

PAX CHRISTE

FR. SUGLIA

Main Altar at Saint Anthony's in Lisbon

Academy Holy Hour: Pope Francis and His Vision for The Church

When: Monday February 10, 2014 at Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Deer Park, NY

7:30PM - 8:30PM

EXPOSITION
ADORATION
EVENING PRAYER WITH HOMILY
BENEDICTION

FR. D. A. SUGLIA, PRESIDING