Dear friends in Jesus,
In 24 hours, this year shall come to its end, opening the door to a new year. 2004 will be remembered for its number of natural disasters that have touched many countries. It will also be remembered for its papal proclamation of the Year of the Eucharist. While it was a year of much physical suffering, it was also a year of spiritual blessings. As always, the Catholic Church continues to enjoy spiritual growth in its membership, the Body of Christ being as a large tree that never stops growing. During 2004, many Dioceses from around the world have enjoyed hundreds of conversions, the newcomers being admitted into the Church during the Easter Season. Praise the Lord Jesus for having sent the Holy Spirit to guide the Catholic Church in its growth.
During December, the work of the Catholic Doors Ministry was limited to (1) listing the January, 2005 homilies, (2) providing a list of Papal prayers, most to the Virgin Mary, and (3) completing the entire Liturgical Calendar (Ordo) for the new year. Each of these additions shall enrich the website for many years to come.
May I take this opportunity to wish you all a blessed New Year. I ask the Lord Jesus to guide you all in your spiritual growth, to provide for all your needs, those of this world, and the heavenly treasures that you are accumulating for your eternal life.
May the grace of God be with you now and forever.
In the hearts of Jesus and Mary,
Jonn,
webmaster.
Catholic Doors Ministry
P.O. Box 7615
Saskatoon, SK
S7K 4R4, Canada
Email: office @ catholicdoors.com
December 30, 2004
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HOMILIES
During December, 7 homilies were listed for January, 2005. These can be viewed at:
http://www.catholicdoors.com/homilies/index.htm
January 01, 2005; Mary, Mother of God
January 02, 2005; Epiphany Sunday
January 03, 2005; The Holy Name of Jesus
January 09, 2005; Baptism of Jesus
January 16, 2005; 2 nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 23, 2005; 3 rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 30, 2005; 4 th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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LITURGICAL CALENDAR
During December, all the information related to the Liturgical Calendar and Cycle A of the new year has been completed. You can view the Liturgical Year 2005 at a glance (Cycle A) at the following webpage:
http://www.catholicdoors.com/liturgy/year2005.htm
And you can view all the individual months from January to November, 2005 at:
http://www.catholicdoors.com/liturgy/index.htm
The Liturgical Calendar serves the purpose of informing you when certain Feasts are celebrated, such as Easter, and what readings will be heard during the celebration of the Holy Mass or service. You are encouraged to review upcoming Sundays in advance.
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PRAYERS
The Catholic Doors Ministry presently enjoys 1,229 English Prayers. This number continues to grow. During December, a new category was added to the prayers, those of the Popes. Below is a list of the prayers that were authored by a number of Popes. Some prayers were already on the website. The 20 prayers that are listed below were added during December, 2004. At the end of the list, you will find the link to that webpage.
Bend Tenderly Over Our Wounds (Pope Pius XII)
Consecration Of The Sick To Mary (Pope Pius XII)
Consecration To The Blessed Virgin (Pope Pius XII)
It Is Sweet Music (Pope Leo XIII)
Look Down With Maternal Clemency (Pope Paul IV)
Love Of Mary (Pope John XXIII)
Mary Our Strength (Pope Pius XII)
Mary, Show That You Are (Pope Leo XIII)
O Full Of Grace (Pope Pius XII)
O Mary # 1 (Pope John XXIII)
O Mary # 2 (Pope John XXIII)
O Most Holy Virgin (Pope Pius X)
Obedient To The Invitation (Pope Pius XII)
Salve, O Vergine (Pope Pius XII)
To Mary, Mother Of Divine Love (Pope Pius XII)
To Mary, Queen (Pope Pius XII)
To Our Lady Of Rest (Pope Pius XII)
To Our Lady Of The Assumption (Pope Pius XII)
Vergine Benedicta (Pope Pius XII)
You Are Our Mother (Pope Paul VI)
http://www.catholicdoors.com/prayers/index.htm
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