St. Charles’ Square was the setting for Benedict XVI’s meeting with young people in Turin, his first apostolic trip in Italy in 2010. The enthusiasm and joy of the thousands of young people welcomed the Pope, who spoke of happiness and the fullness of life, which is achieved by radical and definitive choices that are lived with fidelity.

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Benedict XVI

“The Virgin Mary came down from heaven to remind us of the Gospel’s truths that are a source of hope for a human race, void of love and without hope of salvation.”

via May 2010: Pope visits Shrine of Fatima in Portugal.

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What made St. John Bosco’s ministry so effective was his ability to be a true father to the young men to whom he ministered.

Ave Maria!

Mass: St. John Bosco – Mem

Readings: Wednesday 4thWeek of Ordinary Time
1st: 2 Sam 24:2, 9-17
Resp: Ps 32:1-2, 5, 6, 7
Gsp: Mk 6:1-6

More on the Readings: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/013118.cfm

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The life of St. Joseph Cafasso, Confessor, Third Order (1811-1860) for the June 23rd Franciscan Saint of the Day. He was an Italian priest who joined the third order and did much work with the disadvantaged, including the poor, orphans, and sick, but most particularly with prisoners. He also fought the heresy of Jansenism and promoted devotion to Mary and gave much counsel to the young St. John Bosco.

Reflection is on the spiritual needs of prisoners for whom Jesus also died and some are even innocent of the crimes they are condemned for.

Read by Fr. Terrance Chartier, FI from Marion Habig’s “The Franciscan Book of Saints” Revised Edition, Franciscan Herald Press, ISBN: 978-0819907516

More on St Joseph Cafasso: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Cafasso

Ave Maria!

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