Beautiful novena...

I found the most beautiful novena when on retreat a couple of weeks ago. This is such a wonderful novena, I believe that even if you don't usually pray novenas this one will absolutely touch your heart!

Scripture Novenas

Novena for Acceptance

ISBN# 0819851531

by Carmen Christi Pompei, FSP

Questions about our books and products: webstore@paulinemedia.com

If you're interested you will have to get a copy for yourself...

A Witness to Hope

“Road of Hope”

Airs 2 a.m. EST Sunday May 23, 2010

1 p.m. EST, Wed., May 26

and

2 p.m. EST, Sat., May 29

If you have been feeling hopeless, tune into this documentary – and consider saying a prayer this week to Cardinal Van Thuan.

Faith Meets Science: Parish Mission and Conference This Weekend

Faith Meets Science

Natural Family Planning & NaProTECHNOLOGY

A Conference with Fr. Dan McCaffery and Dr. Anne Mielnik

Saturday & Sunday, May 22-23, 2010

Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
74 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT

Schedule of Events:

May 22-23: Special Parish Mission on Natural Family Planning

All weekend Masses will be celebrated by Fr. Dan McCaffery from NFP Outreach,

with homilies dedicated to deepening the understand of Catholic teachings on marriage and family planning.

Medical Conference, Sunday, May 23, 2010

2:00 pm The Scientific Basis of Modern Natural Family Planning Methods

Talk by Dr. Anne Mielnik

3:00 pm Catholic Treatments for Infertility, Recurrent Miscarriage and Other Reproductive Health Disorders

Talk by Dr. Anne Mielnik

4:00 pm Q & A

Fr. McCaffery & Dr. Mielnik

For more information, please contact The Gianna Healthcare Center for Women at 212-481-1219.

www.giannahealth.org

"Faith & Culture" talks about the ethics of infertility treatments...

Please don't miss "Faith & Culture" on EWTN:

This week's episode: Ethics of Infertility Treatment

Colleen talks with Dr. John Haas, president of the National Catholic Bioethics Center, about the ethical issues raised by new reproductive technologies.

Sunday Night Live: St. Gianna Molla - Tom McKenna & Pierluigi Molla

Dear Friends,

We just had to post Fr. Groeschel's Sunday Night Live with our dear St. Gianna's son, Pierluigi Molla. Don't miss it!!!

REMINDER: Monday May 17 Mass with St. Gianna's Son, Pierluigi Molla

Hello Everyone,

Please join the physicians and staff of The Gianna Center for Women Monday, May 17 at 6:30 pm for a special Mass, offered for the intentions of couples struggling with infertility and pregnancy-related miscarriages.

The Mass will be followed by a talk by Pierluigi Molla, the living son of St. Gianna Beretta and an opportunity to view and venerate her relics.

Location: St. Catherine of Sienna Church, 411 East 68th Street, NY (between 1st Ave and York)

Schedule of Events

6:30 PM Mass, offered for the intentions of couples suffering from infertility, recurrent miscarriage and difficult pregnancies

7:30 PM Talk by Pierluigi Molla, son of St. Gianna

8:15 PM Blessing with St. Gianna's relics

8:30 PM Light reception and book signing

Physicians from The Gianna Center in midtown Manhattan, which offers a highly effective, ethically-sound approach to treating infertility, will also be present to answer questions and offer support.

Hope to see you there.

God bless,

Anne Mielnik, MD

Gianna -- The Catholic Healthcare Center for Women
15 East 40th Street, Suite 101
New York, NY 10016
(212) 481-1219
www.giannahealth.org



Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly, you are doing the impossible. - St. Francis of Assisi

Gianna Center for Women

New York’s new Gianna Center for Women offers effective treatment for infertility and recurrent miscarriage using NaPro Technology, an alternative to in vitro fertilization. The Gianna approach in completely in line with Catholic Church teaching and allows a couple to conceive naturally, with success rate which are comparable to other methods. The Gianna Center also offers pro-life obstetrics, gynecology and general medical care for women.

To schedule an appointment with a NaPro Technology physician, please call the Gianna Center at 212-481-1219 or visit www.giannahealth.org

Sunday Night Live: Dr. Anne Melnick & Dr. Kyle Beiteris - Pro-Life Healthcare

"Set Me As A Seal"

Matt Maher ~ more songs

The Song of Songs

Introduction

The Song of Songs, meaning the greatest of songs (Song 1:1), contains in exquisite poetic form the sublime portrayal and praise of the mutual love of the Lord and his people. The Lord is the Lover and his people are the beloved. Describing this relationship in terms of human love, the author simply follows Israel's tradition. Isaiah (Isaiah 5:1-7; 54:4-8), Jeremiah (Jeremiah 2:2, 3, 32), and Ezekiel (Eze 16; 23) all characterize the covenant between the Lord and Israel as a marriage. Hosea the prophet sees the idolatry of Israel in the adultery of Gomer (Son 1-3). He also represents the Lord speaking to Israel's heart (Song 2:16) and changing her into a new spiritual people, purified by the Babylonian captivity and betrothed anew to her divine Lover "in justice and uprightness, in love and mercy" (Song 2:21).

Psalm 95

As I prayed this psalm in the morning, I thought of you and wanted to share these beautiful words in song. I know life is hard when you are carrying a cross that seems quite unbearable, but I want you not to loose hope in HIM who loves you and will get YOU through all the challenges of this life.

We keep you in our hearts of prayer,

Hannah's Tears Ministry

Doctors of Gianna Center talk with Fr. Benedict Groeschel

Please Don't Miss

Sunday Night Live

with

Fr. Benedict Groeschel

as he interviews

Dr. Anne Mielnik and Dr. Kyle Beiter

from

The Gianna Center in Manhattan, NY

Sunday, May 2, 2010 @ 7:00 PM EST.

Please say a prayer for them as they discuss the need for renewal in Catholic healthcare and the challenges facing Catholic healthcare providers in America today.

Saint Catherine of Siena

"It is not the hour to seek one's self for one's self, nor to flee pains in order to possess consolations; nay, it is the hour to lose one's self."

-----Letters of St. Catherine

Patronage

• against bodily ills
• against fire
• against illness
• against miscarriages
• against sexual temptation
• against sickness
• against temptations
• Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA, diocese of
• Europe (declared on 1 October 1999 by Pope John Paul II)
• fire prevention
• firefighters
• Italy
• nurses
• nursing services
• people ridiculed for their piety
• sick people
• Siena, Italy
• Theta Phi Alpha sorority
• Varazze, Italy

St. Gianna Beretta Molla, pray for us.

Happy Feast Day!!!

John 10: 27-30

27

My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me.

28

I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. No one can take them out of my hand.

29

My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, ¹³ and no one can take them out of the Father's hand.

30

¹⁴ The Father and I are one."

Praise and prayers for YOU!

Healer of My Soul

Divine Mercy Sunday

Have confidence in God !

Dear Little hearts,

The heart of a sister, a consecrated nun listens to the heart of a Saint..and says.....

Have confidence in God ! as Saint Pio says here, the Lord always keeps his promises, he is so faithful to us.... look through scripture, be aware of all he promises us, both in this life and the world to come, trust him,

we will never be tried beyond our strength, and his grace really is enough for us.

God honours his promises, look back in your life and you will see countless occasions when this has been so...

Think only of one... " The one who comes to me I will never turn away "....

What does your heart respond to that?

A blessed day to you all and May Saint Pio bless you with the gift of confidence in the promises of your God.

From the Heart of A Priest

Thoughts of Brother Pio- (Saint Padre Pio of Pietrelcina).

"I do not know what will happen to me, but I am certain of one thing the Lord always keeps his promises. All the time Jesus keeps telling me "Do not be afraid, though I let you suffer, I give you grace for it, It is my will that your soul be cleansed and put to test in the daily hidden trial of witness."

This was sent to us by a Poor Clare Colettine Nun.

The Risen Christ

"Wonderful Merciful Savior" ~ SELAH