The Journeyman

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  • Pope Benedict XVI’s Intentions for February

    For the month of February, the Holy Father asks our prayers for the following intentions: ScholarsGeneral: For all scholars and intellectuals, that by means of sincere search for the truth they may arrive at an understanding of the one true God. The Church’s Missionary IdentityMissionary: That the Church, aware of its own missionary identity, may…

  • Austin’s New Bishop

    Rocco can knock out the words faster and with a nicer flare than I can, so I’m going to throw you over to him to read the skinny on our new bishop. Bishop Vasquez is the fifth bishop of Austin, three of whom were priests of Galveston(/Houston), of which two of them were Auxiliary Bishop…

  • Pope Benedict XVI’s Intentions for January

    For the month of January, the Holy Father asks our prayers for the following intentions: Young people and Social Communications MediaGeneral: That young people may learn to use modern means of social communication for their personal growth and to better prepare themselves to serve society. Christian UnityMissionary: That every believer in Christ may be conscious…

  • Can’t Keep a Good Pope Down

    Forget Timex… Pope Benedict XVI can take a lickin’ and keep on tickin’. Tonight, during the Midnight Mass (held at 10 p.m.) at St. Peter’s Basilica, a reportedly-disturbed woman jumped over the retaining wall and hurdled herself toward the Holy Father. Security held her, but the scuffle unded up taking both Pope Benedict XVI and…

  • Pope Benedict XVI’s Prayer Intentions for December

    His general intention is “That children may be respected and loved and never be the victims of exploitation in its various forms.” His mission intention is “That at Christmas the peoples of the earth may recognize in the Word Incarnate the light which illuminates every man and that the Nations may open their doors to…

  • Pope Benedict XVI’s Prayer Intentions for November

    His general intention is “That all the men and women in the world, especially those who have responsibilities in the field of politics and economics, may never fail in their commitment to safeguard creation.” His mission intention is “That believers in the different religions, through the testimony of their lives and fraternal dialogue, may clearly…