Preparatory Catechesis for the consecration of the youth of the world to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ during World Youth Day, Madrid, 2011
It is divided in three parts

World Youth Day. Madrid 2011
Detailed schedule for Pope Benedict XVI

Fr. Lombardi editorial : Do not forget Somalia
The drought in the Horn of Africa has created a dramatic humanitarian emergency and the Somali people are its main victims

Saturday of the Sixteenth week in Ordinary Time
Saint Matthew 13:24-30.

Saint Mary Magdalene - Memorial
Saint John 20:1-2.11-18.

Thursday of the Sixteenth week in Ordinary Time
Saint Matthew 13:10-17.

Wednesday of the Sixteenth week in Ordinary Time
Saint Matthew 13:1-9.

Tuesday of the Sixteenth week in Ordinary Time
Saint Matthew 12:46-50.

Rolling Up the Sleeves and Gathering the Sheaves
I shall take some time to prepare to make a good confession.

Love Till Death and Beyond
Today I will see how I can help at my parish, in imitation of Mary Magdalene’s assistance to our Church 2,000 years ago.

Fighting the Good Fight of Faith
Today, I will strive to see persons, actions and events from the viewpoint of faith.

Do You Like Fruit?
I will renew my effort with whatever prayer commitment I have allowed to waver or falter the most.

Scoring Goals in Life
Before I go to bed tonight I will spend a few moments to see how I have fulfilled God’s will in my life today.

“They Love Me… They Love Me Not…”
Today I will practice contrition and not be hesitant to say sorry should I offend somebody.

Sowers of a Heavenly Seed
Today I will talk with someone about how we need to build and extend this beautiful Kingdom of God.

The Quiet Healer
Today I will contact someone who needs to be encouraged and listened to

A Christian has to be a man for the others by being a man with the others
In this time of summer vacation, how many times will we see ourselves tempted to stop thinking about others and focus in ourselves

At what Age do Adolescents Become Sexually Active?
(Hint: It´s later than you think)

Exhibition in San Marino of works from Vatican Museums
An exhibition entitled "the Man, the Face, the Mystery" was presented this morning in the Vatican Museums.

St. Giuseppe Moscati, "The Holy Physician of Naples"
St. Giuseppe Moscati's life story is presented in the beautiful movie St. Giuseppe Moscati: Doctor to the Poor.

Condemning the Innocent
I will organize this coming Sunday to be a day of worship and rest. I will try to do good to someone this Sunday, and I will help someone come back to Sunday Mass attendance.

Weary of Heart
Today I will pray an extra decade of the rosary for the persons who are farthest away from Jesus.

Monday of the Sixteenth week in Ordinary Time
Saint Matthew 12:38-42.

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saint Matthew 13:24-43.

Saturday of the Fifteenth week in Ordinary Time
Saint Matthew 12:14-21.

Friday of the Fifteenth week in Ordinary Time
Saint Matthew 12:1-8.

Thursday of the Fifteenth week in Ordinary Time
Saint Matthew 11:28-30.

Wednesday of the Fifteenth week in Ordinary Time
Saint Matthew 11:25-27.

Tuesday of the Fifteenth week in Ordinary Time
Saint Matthew 11:20-24

Duty
Forthe believer, duty............has nothing to do with military service!