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September-October Vol. 17 No. 5 Settembre-Ottobre FAMIGLIA DEL PREZIOSO SANGUE
THE PRECIOUS BLOOD FAMILY2011 CALENDAR
“Questo è il giorno fatto dal Signore: rallegriamoci ed esultiamo in esso.” (Salmo 118:24)
Il calendario liturgico, il calendario della Chiesa, è un mezzo di insegnamento durante tutto l’anno. I giorni ed i mesi ci presentano gli insegnamenti del Vangelo nella sua pienezza – dalle feste e preannunzi del Vecchio Testamento all’adempimento nella risurrezione di Gesù. Giorno per giorno, nelle stagioni dell’anno liturgico, siamo ispirati dalla Parola di Dio e l’esempio di coloro che hanno seguito il sentiero della santità.
“L’Anno Liturgico” determina il calendario della Chiesa. Consiste del ciclo dei tempi liturgici con solennità, feste, memoriali e commemorazioni di Santi e letture dalla Bibbia a ciclo. (Per il 2011 le letture della Domenica saranno dell’Anno A; nei giorni feriali – Anno I).
Questo calendario è il 5to numero della rivista Famiglia del Prezioso Sangue del 2010. La Famiglia del Prezioso Sangue, nel suo 17mo anno di stampa, è una rivista pubblicata in Inglese ed Italiano per gli Stati Uniti, il Canada e 22 nazioni estero. Per informazioni per la sottoscrizione o per più copie di questo numero del calendario, vedi le informazioni riportate alla pagina dopo il mese di Dicembre.
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IL CALENDARIO
I colori liturgici per i differenti tempi dell’anno e ricorrenze sono indicati nella data del giorno: il Verde è per il tempo ordinario; il Bianco/Giallo è per i tempi di Natale, Pasqua, feste del Signore, della Madonna, degli Angeli e dei santi non martiri; il Rosso è per la Pentecoste, feste degli Apostoli, evangelisti e dei martiri; il Viola è usato nell’Avvento e nella Quaresima.
....................................StaffManaging Editor .................................... Fr. Peter Nobili, CPPSEditorial Assistants................................. Fr. Michele Colagiovanni, CPPS................................................................ Annette DeCarolis, USC Circulation .............................................. Members of the USC
The liturgical calendar, the calendar of the Church, is a year-long teaching moment. The days and months unfold to teach the Gospel in its fullness – from the feasts and foreshadowing of the Old Testament to the culmination in Jesus’ resurrection. Day by day we are inspired by the Word of God and the example of those who followed the path to sainthood.
The “liturgical year” denotes when Feasts, Memorials, Commemorations, and Solemnities are to be observed and which portions of Scripture are to be read (For 2011 Sunday readings - Year A; weekday readings - Year I).
This calendar is the 5th issue of The Precious Blood Family magazine for 2010. The Precious Blood Family, in its 17th year of publication, is a bilingual magazine (Italian and English) circulated in the US, Canada and 22 foreign countries. For subscription information or extra copies of this calendar issue, see the page after the month of December.
THE CALENDAR
The distinct liturgical colors that mark the different seasons and observances are indicated on the dates in each month: Green for Ordinary Time; White/Gold for the seasons of Easter and Christmas, feasts of Our Lord, Mary, angels, and saints who are not martyrs; Red for Pentecost, martyrs, and feasts of the apostles and evangelists; Purple/Violet for Advent and Lent.
“This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:24)
Il calendario del 2011 presenta l’arte del vivere la Spiritualità del Prezioso Sangue. Il sentiero che suggeriamo per incorporare tale Spiritualità sono le Opere di
Misericordia Corporali e Spirituali. Infatti, la fede viva, quella che “opera la carità,” fluisce dalla nostra unione con il sangue di Cristo.1
Nutrire, accogliere, curare, consolare, stimolare, perdonare confortare i nostri fratelli e sorelle ci sfida a vivere davvero come Gesù. Le opere di misericordia
non sono suggerimenti ma essenziali per una vita Cristiana santa e caritatevole.
I Missionari del Preziosissimo Sangue in tutto il mondo stanno approfondendo il senso di “missione” a differenti livelli, mentre la chiesa continua a predicare,
servire e testimoniare al Vangelo nel suo lavoro pastorale e nel suo impegno a trasformare la società e la cultura.2
L’impegno ad una ‘nuova evangelizzazione” iniziato e spinto da Giovanni Paolo II e condiviso da Benedetto XVI richiede più che della trasmissione del Vangelo ed insegnamenti dottrinali. Evangelizzare significa “proclamare
Gesù Cristo a parole ed a fatti, cioè, diventare strumento della sua presenza e del suo operare nel mondo.”3 Uno dei modi per implementare tale invito è l’essere attivo nel promuovere una Cultura della Vita, tenendo presente che “per la trasmissione del Vangelo, la parola e la testimonianza di vita vanno assieme.”4 “Evangelizzare significa insegnare l’arte del vivere. Quest’arte può essere comunicata solo da uno che ha vita – colui che personifica il Vangelo.”5
- D. Pietro Nobili, C.PP.S., Editore
Nota.Editoriale: Questo calendario che offriamo parte della pubblicazione La Famiglia del Sangue Prezioso. Apprezziamo i vostri commenti.
Editoriale
1 Catechism #1814. 2 Bevans, Stephen B., S.V.D., Districando una “Realtà Complessa”: I Sei Elementi della Missione, International Bulletin of Missionary Research, Vol. 27. No. 2. 3 Congregazione per la Dottrina e della Fede: Nota Dottrinale su Alcuni Aspetti della Evangelizzazione, 1, December 3, 2007, Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, Patron of the Missions. 4 Lumen Gentium, 35. 5 Ratzinger, Cardinal Joseph, Address to Catechists and Religion Teachers, December 12, 2000.
La Spiritualità del Sangue Prezioso, che satura la vita della Chiesa,
deve saturare anche la nostra vita,
nella pratica delle opere di Misericordia Corporali e Spirituali
che rispecchiano le Beatitudini.
Editorial
The art of living Precious Blood Spirituality is the focus of our calendar for 2011. The path we suggest to embody this spirituality is the Spiritual and Corporal
Works of Mercy. In fact, the living faith that “works with charity”1 flows from our oneness in the blood of Christ.
To nourish, welcome, heal, console, inspire, forgive and comfort our brothers and sisters challenges us to truly live as Jesus did. The works of mercy are not
optional but are absolutely essential to living the Christian life of holiness and goodness.
The Missionaries of the Precious Blood all over the world are revisiting the meaning of “mission” at various levels, while the church continues to preach,
serve and witness to the Gospel in its pastoral work and in its efforts to transform society and culture.2
The commitment to the “new evangelization” initiated and promoted by John Paul II and shared by Benedict XVI requires more than passing on the Gospel and teaching doctrine. To evangelize means “to proclaim Jesus Christ
by one’s words and actions, that is, to make oneself an instrument of his presence and action in the world.”3 One way to implement this call is to be actively engaged in efforts to promote a Culture of Life, remembering that “to transmit the Gospel, word and witness of life go together.”4 “To evangelize means to teach the art of living. This art can only be communicated by one who has life – he who is the Gospel personified.”5
- Fr. Peter Nobili, C.PP.S., Editor
Editor’s.Note: This calendar is offered in conjunction with The Precious Blood Family magazine. We appreciation your comments.
Precious Blood spirituality, which saturates the life of the Church,
must saturate our lives, too, for it embodies the Beatitudes,
which are the foundation of the Spiritual and Corporal
Works of Mercy.
1 Catechism #1814. 2Bevans, Stephen B., S.V.D., Unraveling a “Complex Reality”: Six Elements of Mission, International Bulletin of Missionary Research, Vol. 27. No. 2. 3 Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith: Doctrinal Note on Some Aspects of Evangelization,1, December 3, 2007, Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, Patron of the Missions. 4 Lumen Gentium, 35. 5 Ratzinger, Cardinal Joseph, Address to Catechists and Religion Teachers, December 12, 2000.
The Precious Blood...NOURISHES
We live the Spirituality of the Precious Blood by...
feeding the hungry and giving drink to the thirsty“For I was hungry and you gave me
food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink.” -.Matt..25:35
“Io ho avuto fame e mi avete dato da mangiare, ho avuto sete e mi avete dato da bere.” -.Matt..25:35
nutriamo gli affamati e dissetiamo gli assetati
Viviamo la Spiritualità del Sangue Prezioso quando….
“We should not rely on people we know or on our success. Quite often the best people are neglected, because they do not advertise themselves, but they do much for the Lord.”
“Non bisogna fidarsi dei rapporti ufficiali o del successo. Spesso i migliori sono i più trascurati, perché non fanno nulla per mettersi in mostra, ma fanno molto per il Signore.”
Ven. Merlini
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6
Birth.of.St..Gaspar
St. André Bessette
304th Sunday in
Ordinary Time
31
St. John Bosco
JANUARY/GENNAIO 2011SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 New Year’s Day
Mary,.Mother.of.God
World Day of Prayer for Peace
2
Epiphany
87
St. Raymond of Penafort
3 4
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
5
St. John Neumann
9Baptism
of.the.Lord
151413
St. Hilary
10 11 12
162nd Sunday in
Ordinary Time
22
St. Vincent
21
St. Agnes
20
Sts. Fabian & Sebastian
17Martin Luther King (US)
St. Anthony, Abbott
18Beginning
Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity
19
23 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
2928
St. Thomas Aquinas
27
St. Angela Merici
24
St. Francis de Sales
25Conversion.of.St..Paul
26
Sts. Timothy and Titus
“Go out into the whole world and proclaim the good news.” (Matt. 16:15)
Be alert for the opportunities God is sending each day to do good works.
The Precious Blood...WELCOMES ALL
welcoming strangers
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ospitiamo gli sconosciuti“Ero forestiero e mi avete ospitato” - Matt. 25:35
“I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” - Matt. 25:35
“To feel tired when working for God is not a small grace. On this earth we must love God even when in pain. Keep in mind that only in heaven we love God rejoicing.”
“ S e n t i r l a f a t i c a nell’operare per Iddio non è piccola grazia. Su questa terra si ama Dio anche patendo. Ricordiamo è che nel paradiso si ama Iddio soltanto godendo”
Ven. Merlini
Viviamo la Spiritualità del Sangue Prezioso quando….
4Maria.de.Mattias
FEBRUARY/FEBBRAIO 2011SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
5
St. Agatha
3
Sts. Blaise & Ansgar
1 2 Groundhog Day
Presentation.of.the.Lord
6 5th Sunday in
Ordinary Time
12 Lincoln’s Birthday (US)11
Our Lady of Lourdes
10
St. Scholastica
7 8
St. Jerome Emiliani St. Josephine Bakhita
9
136th Sunday in
Ordinary Time
191817
Seven Founders of the Order of Servites
14 Valentine’s Day
Sts. Cyril and Methodius
15 16
207th Sunday in
Ordinary TimeWorld Day of Social Justice
26252421 President’s Day (US) Family Day (CA)
St. Peter Damian
22 Washington’s Birthday (US)
Chair.of.Peter
23
St. Polycarp27
8th Sunday in Ordinary Time
28
Reflect on how God works in you and realize you were given the grace to perceive it and the strength to do it.
clothing the needy
The Precious Blood...COVERS US
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“Ero nudo e mi avete vestito.” - Matt. 25:36
“I was naked and you clothed me.” - Matt. 25:36
Ven. Merlini
“If God wants something, we shouldn’t neglect it because of the difficulties, since God is stronger. Bur, if after trying all within our strength, the result doesn’t come, let us remain calm: it means God did not want it.”
“Se Dio vuole una cosa, non dobbiamo tralasciarla a causa delle difficoltà, perché Dio è più forte. Ma se, dopo aver fatto tutto quanto spettava a noi, il risultato non viene, restiamo sereni: è segno che Dio non lo voleva.”
Viviamo la Spiritualità del Sangue Prezioso quando….
attendiamo ai bisognosi
MARCH/MARZO 2011SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
5 4
St. Casimir
3
St. Katharine Drexel
1 2
6 9th Sunday in
Ordinary Time
1211107
Sts. Perpetua and Felicity
8
St. John of God
9
Ash Wednesday
131st Sunday
of Lent
19
St..Joseph
18
St. Cyril of Jerusalem
17
St. Patrick
14 15 16
202nd Sunday
of Lent
2625
Annunciation
2421 22 World Water Day 23
St.Turibius de Mogrovejo
273rd Sunday
of Lent
3128 29 30
Choose charities to support that affirm people by enabling them to become educated, productive and self-sufficient.
caring for the sick
The Precious Blood...HEALS
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curiamo gli ammalati
“I was ill and you cared for me.” - Matt. 25:36
“Ero malato e mi avete visitato.” - Matt. 25:36
“Let us consider our defects and those of others as infirmities. We are all sick in the large hospital of the world.”
“Guardiamo i nostri difetti e quelli degli altri come malattie. Siamo tutti infermi nel grande ospedale del mondo.”
Ven. Merlini
Viviamo la Spiritualità del Sangue Prezioso quando….
APRIL/APRILE 2011SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
2
St. Francis of Paola
1
3 4th Sunday
of Lent
987 World Health Day
St. John Baptist de la Salle
4
St. Isidore
5
St. Vincent Ferrer
6
105th Sunday
of Lent
16151411
St. Stanislaus
12 13
St. Martin I
17
Palm Sunday
23
Easter.Vigil
22
Good.Friday
21
Holy.Thursday
18
Monday of Holy Week
19
Tuesday of Holy Week
20
Wednesday of Holy Week
24
Easter.Sunday
30
Easter.Octave
29
Easter.Octave
28
Easter.Octave
25 Easter Monday (CA)
Easter.Octave
26
Easter.Octave
27
Easter.Octave
Make an effort to assist at least one person who needs help with a simple task.
setting people free
The Precious Blood...LIBERATES
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liberiamo gli oppressi“Ero carcerato e siete venuti a trovarmi.” - Matt. 25:36
“I was in prison and you visited me.” - Matt. 25:36
“When indignation is prompted by the spirit of God, it is not sinful. Our Lord , when he entered the temple and saw it transformed into a market place, turned the table upside down.”
“Lo sdegno quando è regolato dallo spirito di Dio non è peccato. Nostro Signore, entrato nel tempio, quando lo vide trasformato in casa di negoziazione, mandò sottosopra le bancarelle.”
Ven. Merlini
Viviamo la Spiritualità del Sangue Prezioso quando….
24Mary,.Help.of.Christians
12Mary,.
Mother.of.MercySts. Nereus and Achilleus
Consider the people in your life who may not feel free because of some way you have bound them and set them free with a note, a phone call or an apology.
MAY/MAGGIO 2011SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2nd Sunday of Easter
Divine Mercy Sunday
7 65 National Day of Prayer2
St. Athanasius
3St. Philip St. James
4
8 Mother’s Day
3rd.Sunday.of.Easter
14
St. Matthias
13
Our Lady of Fatima
9 10
St. Damien of Molokai
11
15
4th.Sunday.of.Easter
21
St. Christopher Magallanes and companions
20
St. Bernardine of Siena
1916 17 18
St. John I
22
5th.Sunday.of.Easter
2827
St. Augustine of Canterbury
26
St. Philip Neri
23 Victoria Day (CA) 25
St. Bede the Venerable , St. Gregory VII, St. Mary
Magdalene de Pazzi
29
6th.Sunday.of.Easter
30 Memorial Day (US) 31
Visitationof.the.BVM
caring for the living and the dead
The Precious Blood...CONSOLES
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preghiamo per i vivi e per i morti
“... mi ha mandato a fasciare le piaghe dei cuori spezzati.” - Isaiah 61:1-2
“The Lord has sent me... to heal the brokenhearted.” - Isaiah 61:1-2
Viviamo la Spiritualità del Sangue Prezioso quando….
“The desire to love God is already love for God. Tell the devil: ‘despair yourself since you are despaired. I trust in the Most Precious Blood which has been shed for me.’”
“Desiderare di amare Dio è già amare Dio. D i t e a l d e m o n i o : ‘Disperati tu che sei disperato. Io ho fiducia ne l P rez ios i s s imo Sangue che è stato sparso per me.’”
Ven. Merlini
JUNE/GIUGNO 2011SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
4 3
St. Charles Lwanga and companions
2
Ascension
1
St. Justin
57th Sunday of Easter
(Ascension)
11
St. Barnabas
109
St. Ephrem
6
St. Norbert
7 8
12PentecostSunday
18171613
St. Anthony of Padua
14 Flag Day (US) 15
19 Father’s Day
TrinitySunday.
2524
Birth.of.John.the.Baptist
2320 21
St. Aloysius Gonzaga
22
St. Paulinus of Nola St. John Fisher
St. Thomas More
26
Body and Blood of Christ
30
First Martyrs of the Church of Rome
27
St. Cyril of Alexandria
28
St. Irenaeus
29St. Peter St. Paul
Reach out to someone who is experiencing loss and recognize that you could be the voice of God for this person.
C.PP.S. Mission Projects, in both Canada and Tanzania, are guided by the spirituality of the Society of the Precious Blood. In the spirit of St. Gaspar, for God it is necessary to do much quickly and well: much, because He deserves a lot; quickly, because our life is short; and well, because that is the only way to serve God.
The Precious Blood...INSPIRES
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“Ammaestratevi e ammonitevi con ogni sapienza.” - Col. 3:16
“In wisdom made perfect, instruct and admonish one another.” - Col. 3:16
istruiamo gli ignoranti e consigliamo i dubbiosi
instructing the ignorant and advising the doubtful
Viviamo la Spiritualità del Sangue Prezioso quando….
“When deal ing wi th restless people, we need to calm them down first. Even if we ourselves never experience disturbing and restless thoughts, the devil loves confusion.”
“Se abbiamo a che fare con qualcuno agitato, prima cerchiamo di calmarlo. Anche con noi stessi non dobbiamo mai dare udienza a pensieri che inquietano e agitano. Il demonio ama la confusione.”
Ven. Merlini
1 Cananda Day
Precious.Blood
Sacred Heart of Jesus
3118th Sunday in Ordinary Time
JULY/LUGLIO 2011SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
2
Immaculate Heart of Mary
314th Sunday in Ordinary Time
9
St. Augustine Zhao Rong and companions
874 Independence Day (US)
St. Elizabeth of Portugal
5
St. Anthony Zaccaria
6
St. Maria Goretti
1015th Sunday in Ordinary Time
16
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
15
St. Bonaventure
14
St. Kateri Tekakwitha
11
St. Benedict
12 13
St. Henry
1716th Sunday in Ordinary Time
23
St. Bridget
22
St. Mary Magdalene
21
St. Lawrence of Brindisi
18 19 20
St. Apollinarus
2417th Sunday in Ordinary Time
30
St. Peter Chrysologus
29
St. Martha
2825
St. James
26
Sts. Ann and Joachim
27
Praise be to the blood of Jesus,now and forever.
Make a special effort to look beyond the outer appearance of the people you interact with each day.
The Precious Blood...ADMONISHES SINNERS
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“…qualora uno venga sorpreso in qualche colpa, voi che avete lo Spirito correggetelo con dolcezza” - Gal. 6:1
“If someone is caught in some transgression, you who live by the Spirit should gently correct him.” - Gal. 6:1
Viviamo la Spiritualità del Sangue Prezioso quando…. pratichiamo la correzione
fraterna
practicing fraternal correction
“ L e t u s a v o i d impulsiveness: one day all fervor and the next complete laziness. When doing good it is better to move slowly, but with constancy.”
“ E v i t i a m o d i c a m m i n a r e p e r impulsi: un giorno tutto fervore e un altro tut ta r i lassatezza. Nel bene, megl io camminare adagio, ma costantemente.”
Ven. Merlini
15
Assumption
AUGUST/AGOSTO 2011SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
6
Transfiguration
5
Dedication ofSt. Mary Major
4
St. John Vianney
1
St. Alphonsus Liguori
2
St. Eusebius of Vercelli St. Peter Julian Eymard
3
7 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
13
St. Pontian St. Hippolytus
12 International Youth Day
St. Jane Frances de Chantal
11
St. Clare
8
St. Dominic
9
St. Teresiae Benedicta of the Cross
10
St. Lawrence
1420th Sunday in Ordinary Time
20
St. Bernard
19
St. John Eudes
1816
St. Stephen of Hungary
17
2121st Sunday in Ordinary Time
27
St. Monica
26
Our Lady ofCzestockowa
25
St. Louis of France St. Joseph Calasanz
22
Queenship of Mary
23
St. Rose of Lima
24
St. Bartholomew
2822nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
29
Beheading of John the Baptist
30 31
Practice compassion with someone who is not as good at keeping the rules as you are.
The Precious Blood...FORGIVES
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” … s o p p o r t a n d o v i a v i c e n d a p e rd o n a n d o v i scambievolmente…Come il Signore vi ha perdonato, così fate anche voi.” - Col. 3:2
”Bear with one another; forgive whatever grievances you have against one another. Forgive as the Lord has forgiven you.” - Col. 3:2
“When things go wrong, we have two remedies to regain serenity: prayer and the resolve to find the solution.”
“Quando le cose vanno storte due soli rimedi abbiamo per ritrovare la serenità: la preghiera e l’impegno nel porre rimedio.”
Ven. Merlini
bearing wrongs patiently and forgiving all injuries
Viviamo la Spiritualità del Sangue Prezioso quando….
sopportiamo i torti con pazienza e perdoniamo a chi ci offende
14Triumph of the
Cross
15Sorrowful
Mother
SEPTEMBER/SETTEMBRE 2011SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
3
St. Gregory the Great
21
4 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
109
St. Peter Claver
8
Birth.of.Mary
5 Labor Day (US) Labour Day (CA)
6 7
1124th Sunday in Ordinary Time
17
St. Robert Bellarmine
16
St. Cornelius St. Cyprian
12
Holy Name of Mary
13
St. John Chrysostom
1825th Sunday in Ordinary Time
2423
St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina
2219
St. Januarius
20St. Andrew Kim Taegon, St. Paul Chong Hasang, and companions
21
St. Matthew
2526th Sunday in Ordinary Time
30
St. Jerome
29St..Michael.St..Gabriel.St..Raphael.Archangels
26
Sts. Cosmas and Damian
27
St. Vincent de Paul
28
St. Wenceslaus St. Lawrence Ruiz and companions
Repenting in little things prepares us for repenting the more serious ones.
The Precious Blood...COMFORTS
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Viviamo la Spiritualità del Sangue Prezioso quando….
comforting the afflicted
confortiamo gli afflitti
“Portate I pes i g i uni degli altri, così adempirete la legge di Cristo.” - Gal. 6:2
“Help carry one another’s burdens; in that way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” - Gal. 6:2
“The internal unrest and the inconveniences of our health can be considered penances. We do not choose them, they come on their own. Let us offer them up lovingly to God, asking him for strength to bear them.”
“I travagli interni e gli incomodi d i sa lute s i considerino penitenze. Invece di sceglierle noi, vengono da sé. Si offrano al Signore con amore, chiedendogli la forza di sostenerle.”
Ven. Merlini
21
St..Gaspar
3031st Sunday in Ordinary Time
31 Halloween
OCTOBER/OTTOBRE 2011SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1
St. Theresa of the Child Jesus
2 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
87
Our Lady of the Rosary
6
St. Bruno, Bl. Marie Rose Durocher
3 4
St. Francis of Assisi
5
928th Sunday in Ordinary Time
15
St. Teresa of Avila
14
St. Callistus I
1310 Columbus Day (US) Thanskgiving (CA)
11 12
1629th Sunday in Ordinary Time
2220
St. Paul of the Cross
17
St. Ignatius of Antioch
18
St. Luke
19
Sts. Isaac Jogues and John de Brebeuf and companions
23World Mission Sunday
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
2928St. Simon St. Jude
2724
St. Anthony Claret
25 26
The spirit of St. Gaspar lives on through his followers -members of the Precious Blood family.
Each time you do something for others, think about the importance of being called to serve.
praying for the living and the dead
The Precious Blood...INTERCEDES
Please join us in praying for the canonization of Venerable John Merlini and let us know of favors received through his intercession.
We live the Spirituality of the Precious Blood by...
preghiamo per i vivi e per i morti
“When what to do and how to do it is unknown, it is prayer time for sure. Not only is it time well used, but you learn what to do and how to do it.”
“Quando non si sa che cosa fare o come fare, è sicuramente il tempo di pregare. Non solo si impiega bene quel tempo, ma si apprende che cosa occorre fare e come farlo.”
Ven. Merlini
Viviamo la Spiritualità del Sangue Prezioso quando….
“Pray constantly and attentively for all.” - Eph. 6:18
“ P r e g a t e i n o l t r e incessantemente con ogni sorta di preghiera…per tutti” - Eph. 6:18
Give your individual attention to each thing that enters your life and offer each action as a prayer.
NOVEMBER/NOVEMBRE 2011SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
5 4
St. Charles Borromeo
3
St. Martin de Porres
1
All.Saints.Day
2
All.Souls.Day
6 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
12
St. Josaphat
11 Veteran’s Day (US) Remembrance Day (CA)
St. Martin of Tours
10
St. Leo the Great
7 8 Election Day (US) 9Dedication of
St. John Lateran
1333rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
1918Dedication of Churches
of Peter & PaulSt. Rose Philippine
Duchesne
17
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
14 15
St. Albert the Great
16
St. Margaret of Scotland
20
Christ.the.King
2625
St. Catherine of Alexandria
24 Thanksgiving (US)
St. Andrew Dung-Lac, and companions
21
Presentation of Mary
22
St. Cecilia
23
St. Clement ISt. ColumbanBl. Miguel Pro
271st Sunday of Advent
28 29 30
St. Andrew
The Precious Blood...EMPOWERS.
evangelizing
We live the Spirituality of the Precious Blood by...
evangelizziamo
“Well done, good and faithful servant: Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you greater responsibilities. Come, share your master’s joy.” - Matt. 25:23
“Bene, servo buono e fedele, gli rispose il padrone, sei stato fedele nel poco, ti darò autorità su molto; prendi parte alla gioia del tuo padrone - Matt. 25:23
“Let us not foster doubts, suspicions, tricks to achieve a goa l , sympath ies and antipathies…. The field where we work belongs to the Lord and everything must be done according to his vision and his will.”
“Non coltiviamo le ombre, i sospetti, le astuzie per raggiungere un fine, le simpatie e le antipatie… Il campo nel quale lavoriamo è del Signore e tutto deve essere guardato con gli occhi suoi e operato secondo la sua volontà.”
Ven. Merlini
Viviamo la Spiritualità del Sangue Prezioso quando….
Please join us in praying for the canonization of Venerable John Merlini and let us know of favors received through his intercession.
3 St. Frances
Xavier
DECEMBER/DICEMBRE 2011SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
2 1
42nd Sunday of Advent
10 Human Rights Day9
St. Juan Diego
8Immaculate.Conception
5 6
St. Nicholas
7 Pearl Harbor Day (US)
St. Ambrose
113rd Sunday of Advent
17161512
Our Lady of Guadalupe
13
St. Lucy
14
St. John of the Cross
184th Sunday of Advent
24 Christmas Eve23
St. John of Kanty
2219 20 21
St. Peter Canisius 25
Christmas
31 New Year’s Eve
St. Sylvester I
3029
St. Thomas Becket
26 Boxing Day (CA)
St. Stephen
27
St..John
28
Holy Innocents
Consider the ways God may be calling you to be open to new paths he may lead you to follow.
USC Central OfficeGaspar Mission House13313 Niagara Parkway
Niagara Falls ON L2E 6S6Phone: 905-382-1118
Shrine of St. Gasparc/o Unio Sanguis Christi
540 St. Clair Ave WToronto, ON M6C 1A4Phone: 416-653-4486
CPPS Mission HouseUnio Sanguis Christi1261 Highland Ave.Rochester NY 14620Phone: 585-461-0318
The Union Sanguis Christi (USC) embraces individuals and groups who commit themselves to live and promote the spirituality of the Blood of Christ as part of their devotional, ministerial and apostolic life.
For information on formation and membership, contact: Fr..Peter.Nobili,.C.PP.S.. 905-382-0865.or.e-mail:.pdn416@talkwireless.ca.
L’Unione Sanguis Christi (USC) comprende individui e gruppi che si impegnano a vivere e promuovere la spiritualità del Sangue di Cristo nella loro vita devozionale, ministeriale e apostolica.
Per informazioni per la formazione e come diventare membri, chiamare P..Pietro.Nobili,.C.PP.S..905-382-0865,.e-mail:.pdn416@talkwireless.ca.
.Subscription.Information.The Precious Blood Family is published six times a year
for the members of the USC and friends of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, Atlantic Province.
The suggested yearly subscription is $25. However, we are grateful for any donation to help defray postage and printing costs. Please make checks payable to: Unio Sanguis Christi.
If you or someone you know would appreciate receiving this magazine, use the enclosed envelope and send your request to one of the addresses below, or e-mail pdn416@talkwireless.ca. Our website is: www.preciousbloodatlantic.org.
Informazioni.per.la.SottoscrizioneLa Famiglia del Prezioso Sangue è pubblicata sei volte
l’anno per i membri della USC ed amici dei Missionari del Preziosissimo Sangue, Provincia Atlantica.
La sottoscrizione annuale è di $25.00. Tuttavia, siamo riconoscenti di qualsiasi offerta che riceviamo per agevolare le spese della spedizione e della stampa. Per favore, rimetti il pagamento alla Unio Sanguis Cristi.
Se tu o qualcuno che conosci apprezzasse ricevere tale rivista, con la busta fornita, spedite la vostra richiesta ad uno degli indirizzi forniti; per via e-mail pdn416@talkwireless.ca..Il nostro sito web è: www.preciousbloodatlantic.org.
VEN..JOHN.MERLINI
John Merlini, the third Moderator General of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, was captivated
by the zeal of St. Gaspar, whom John XXIII called “the greatest apostle of the Precious Blood.” Merlini was attracted by Precious Blood spirituality as the means of his own sanctification and the tool of his ministry. His quotes throughout the calendar point to him as a model of patience, order, obedience and determination, virtues we all need and should seek through his intercession. We ask you to join us in praying for the cause of his sainthood and notify us of miracles received from God through his intercession at info@preciousbloodatlantic.ca.
“The harvest is ready but the workers are few...” (Luke 10:2)Besides praying for vocations, we need to encourage and
support young people to respond to God’s call to serve as priests and religious men and women. For information about our Formation Program, please call the Director of Vocations at Merlini Mission House (416-531-4423), or visit our website: www.cppsmissionaries.ca.
MASS.ASSOCIATIONThe church enjoins on all the faithful the charitable obligation
to pray for the living and the dead. An ideal way to do this is through the Mass Association, a remembrance in 4000 Masses offered by the Missionaries of the Precious Blood for all those enrolled, living or dead. For more information or to enroll call 905-382-1118 or 416-653-4486, or visit our website: www.preciousbloodatlantic.org.
“La messe è molta ma gli operai sono pochi…” (Luca 10:2)Oltre che a pregare per le vocazioni, dobbiamo incoraggiare
e spronare i giovani a rispondere alla chiamata di Dio a servire come sacerdoti e uomini e donne religiose. Per informazioni sul nostro Programma di Formazione, per favore, chiamate il Direttore delle Vocazioni (416-531-4423), o visitate il nostro sito web: www.cppsmissionaries.ca.
VEN..GIOVANNI.MERLINI
Giovanni Merlini, terzo moderatore Generale dei Missionari del Preziosissimo Sangue, fu conquistato
dallo zelo di San Gaspare, che Giovanni XXIII chiamò “Il più grande apostolo del Sangue di Cristo.” Merlini fu attratto dalla spiritualità del Sangue Prezioso, mezzo della sua santificazione e strumento del suo ministero. Le sue frasi riportate in questo calendario lo rivelano modello di pazienza, ordine, obbedienza e determinazione, virtù di cui abbiamo tutti bisogno e da
conseguire per la sua intercessione. Chiediamo l’aiuto delle vostre preghiere perché egli pervenga agli onori degli altari, e di
notificarci per miracoli ricevuti dal Signore per sua intercessione info@preciousbloodatlantic.ca.
L’ASSOCIAZIONE.DELLE.MESSELa chiesa inculca in tutti i fedeli l’obbligo di carità di pregare per
i vivi e per i defunti. L’Associazione delle Messe è un modo ideale per soddisfare a tale compito; 4000 Messe vengono offerte annualmente dai Missionari del Preziosissimo Sangue per gli iscritti, sia vivi che defunti. Per ulteriori informazioni chiamate 905-382-1118 o 416-653-4486, o visitate il nostro sito web: www.preciousbloodatlantic.org.