The following excerpt is from The Clicker
By Drusilla Moorhouse, TODAY contributor
"The Bible" was a television ratings miracle when the History Channel miniseries premiered on Sunday (March 3, 2013).
With 13.1 million tuning in to the five-part docudrama's debut, "The Bible" smote the competition -- including the networks -- and became cable's most-watched program this year.
"Today, more people are discussing God's chosen people -- Moses and Abraham -- in one day than ever before," said Mark Burnett and his wife and producing partner Roma Downey in a History Channel statement.
But the über-producer isn't taking all the credit for "The Bible's" miraculous success.
"The hand of God was on this," Burnett told EW. "The edit came together perfectly, the actors came together perfectly, it just comes to life."
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Sunday, March 10, 2013
Saturday, March 09, 2013
Priorities for Next Pope: Successful Communication
News Story from RomeReports.com
Having a good message, is no longer enough. In today's world, it's essential to communicate it clearly. The Vatican has long perceived that communication is an ongoing issue, in which it needs to raise its game.
One of the last measures Benedict XVI took was hiring American journalist Greg Burke as the Vatican's media adviser, a formal role supervised by the Secretariat of State
GREG BURKE
Vatican Communications Adviser
“Things move very slow in the Vatican. I don't think we are totally up to date. But certainty in recent months, we saw the Pope go on Twitter, and I think that was positive. We saw also a hub, news.va. There had been a lot of criticism the Vatican had a website early on, but it's very slow to change. But the hub of news.va, bringing many of the Vatican news sources together, it's been very positive.”
To dialogue with society, outreach is essential. The Vatican recognized it and increased its online presence, as well as on social networks and mobile devices. But, there's one more thing the Vatican improve upon.
GREG BURKE
Vatican Communications Adviser
“I think we can learn from things that work. We can learn from things that work in other Church institutions, in local churches and we can learn from other institutions. I always use an example that might be slightly heretical, but of the UN World Food Program. They have a great website, they offer video, the have all their spokespeople, their names, the faces, the emails, the cells phone. And I thinks that's a very good kind of example.”
Communication of an international institution like the Church will pose a great challenge for whoever takes over the @Pontifex Twitter account.
Thursday, March 07, 2013
Prayer to Our Lady of Mental Peace
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| Our Lady of Mental Peace by Stephen B. Whatley |
New painting released by artist Stephen B Whatley | Flickr.com
A new 2013 tribute to the Blessed Virgin Mary by expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley; inspired by a prayer to Our Lady of Mental Peace (below) from the prayer book, The Illustrated Book of Mary (2010, William J. Hirten Co., RI, USA).
O Lady of Mental Peace,
Mother of Tranquility
and Mother of Hope,
look upon me in this time
of my weakness and unrest.
Teach my searching heart
to know that God's Love
for me is unchanging and
unchangeable, and, that
true human love can only
begin and grow by touching
His Love.
Let your gentle Peace -
which this world cannot give
- be always with me.
And, help me to bring this
same Peace into the lives
of others.
Our Lady of Mental Peace,
- Pray for me!
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Our Lady of Mental Peace - Pastel on paper
Created on March 3, 2013
23.4 x 16.5in
To order prints from the artist, please visit his website at www.stephenbwhatley.com
Wednesday, March 06, 2013
THE ROSARY CHAPLET OF OUR LADY'S TEARS
YouTube Video on Praying the Chaplet
The following excerpt regarding the origin of the chaplet is from CatholicTradition.com:
Next to the Most Precious Blood of Jesus there is nothing more touching and effective than the tears of our heavenly Mother! How many tears she shed on the Way of the Cross and when she stood beneath the Cross! She shed bitter tears in reparation for the many insults her Divine Son then and which He would receive in the future. She wept bitter tears for the many souls who would not submit to the Commandments of God, and so would be lost forever.
This rosary or chaplet was revealed in 1929 and 1930 by Our Lord and His most holy Mother to Sister Amalia in Campina, Brazil, and was confirmed as supernatural by Bishop Campos Baretto.
Our Lords words to Sister Amalia on November 8, 1929 were:
"My daughter, whatever I am asked through the tears of My Mother, I shall give lovingly."
On March 8, 1930 the most Pure Mother stated:
"Through this rosary the devil will be subdued and the power of Hell will be destroyed. Prepare yourself for this great combat."
The sorrows used for meditation are also known as the seven sorrows of Mary
- the prophecy of Simeon;
- the flight into Egypt;
- the loss of the Child Jesus in the Temple;
- the meeting of Mary and Jesus as he carried His Cross;
- the Crucifixion; the striking of Jesus with the lance;
- Mary receiving the body of Jesus in her arms; and
- the Body of Jesus being placed in the tomb.
Read more: The Power of Tears
Saturday, March 02, 2013
Our Lady of Medjugorje's Monthly Message to Mirjana Soldo
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| Cross of Light, Mine Hill, NJ - Photo by Loci B. Lenar |
Medjugorje Today - News Agency Reporting on the Virgin Mary's Apparitions in Medjugorje
Our Lady's March 2, 2013 Message to Mirjana Dragicevic-Soldo
"Dear children! Anew, in a motherly way, I am calling you not to be of a hard heart. Do not shut your eyes to the warnings which the Heavenly Father sends to you out of love. Do you love Him above all else? Do you repent for having often forgotten that the Heavenly Father, out of His great love, sent his Son to redeem us by the Cross? Do you repent for not yet having accepted the message? My children, do not resist the love of my Son. Do not resist hope and peace. Along with your prayer and fasting, by His cross, my Son will cast away the darkness that wants to surround you and come to rule over you. He will give you the strength for a new life. Living it according to my Son, you will be a blessing and a hope to all those sinners who wander in the darkness of sin. My children, keep vigil. I, as a mother, am keeping vigil with you. I am especially praying and watching over those whom my Son called to be light-bearers and carriers of hope for you – for your shepherds. Thank you."
Friday, March 01, 2013
Emotion fills St. Peter's Square: Benedict XVI flies overhead as he leaves Vatican
News from RomeReports.com
March 1, 2013. (Romereports.com) Hundreds of emotional people filled St. Peter's Square to watch the Pope emeritus' departure from the Vatican. It was their last chance to see Benedict XVI as he boarded the white helicopter that took him through across the skyes of Rome, and to Castel Gandolfo.
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