Here and there
Here and there
In the light of the Good Shephered
Sunday, October 24, 2010
A Dish of faith
Dear friends,
On Friday, I was invited to a dinner at friend's house! Oh the diner was magnificent.
Guess what! I learned a new way of cooking (It's your secret) as usual, I had to do some experiment.
I'm so sleepy but I want to share with you what came out of my experiment. Admittedly, it was not as delicious as the one I ate at my friend's but I'm happy that I have added a new (not list) but new dish in my mind. I don't keep lists.
There you go, dishes of faith.
A quiet Saturday with Our Lady at Marielund
Dear friends
Peace be with you!
I want to share with you a lovely day I had with our Lady at Marielund. This's a ourlady's Shrine in Stockholm (Ekero community), such a quiet and lovely place.
Just walk quietly with me!
It was just the two of us; a mother and daughter! How wonderful
You can join us though! that's why we are called "Online Catholic Missionaries" that's how we excercise our daily vocations!
On my way to the Shrine at Marielund (kinder Lourdes of Stockholm)
Enjoying the beuty of God's creation; still on my way
Just walk with me; silently
Beautiful isn't it?
How beautiful God is! Glorioso!
Our Lady welcomes whoever visiting her from afar! I love nature, I love the trees, I love God above all.
O Mother, though these flowers are so simple,I know you liked them. Can't help recounting how I picked some of them along the way! God gace me these beautiful sisters (Sister flowers) so that I could bring some to you. O mother, how I love you!
mhhhhhhhh
So cute no?
My shadow!
I sat on "Kitenge", a gift from my mom depicting St Thérèse of Lisieux (my patron saint
On my way back, I took a short cut through the woods so that I could pick uo some blue berries. Yes! Sister blue berries
Hope you enjoyed,
All done in love,
Best n' peace
Piccola- Marie of the Eucharist!
Our Patron Quiz
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Dear friends,
peace be with you!
New changes keep on flourishing our blog and guess what? We have a patron of our network! Who's he/she? That's for you to answer.
OCM will give you the clues and see how much you know okey?
Here we go;
CLUES
1) Was recently beatified by Pope Benedict XVI
2)From Europe
3)Died in 20th Century
4)When was about to die,(he/she) told (his/her ) parents to be happy for (he/she) was happy although was at the point of death.
Oh! I have given all clues one might need what else do you need?
Fine, fine I will go on
5.Loved sports especially tennis
6.Belonged to a movement and became the first member to be beatified
7. Chose a name which means "light" in English
you have all you need!
Best n' Peace
Piccola- Marie of the Eucharist
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Change of name
Dear friends!
Just to let you know that we have changed from East Africa Catholic Youths Network (EACYN) to Online Catholic Missionaries (OCM).
Until all become one under one Shepherd
Best n' peace
Piccola - Marie of the Eucharist!
Sunday, October 17, 2010
CATECHISM
Deepen your faith! Learn the Catechism bit by bit
May be we start with the encyclical by Pope John Paul II
CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
SECOND EDITION
APOSTOLIC LETTER
LAETAMUR MAGNOPERE
IN WHICH THE LATIN TYPICAL EDITION OF THE
CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
IS APPROVED AND PROMULGATED
JOHN PAUL, BISHOP
SERVANT OF THE SERVANTS OF GOD
FOR EVERLASTING MEMORY
To my Venerable Brothers the cardinals, Patriarchs, Archbishops, Bishops, Priests, Deacons, and to all the People of God.
IT IS A CAUSE FOR GREAT JOY THAT THE LATIN TYPICAL EDITION OF THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IS BEING PUBLISHED. It is approved and promulgated by me in this Apostolic Letter and thus becomes the definitive text of the aforementioned Catechism. This is occurring about five years after the Apostolic Constitution Fidei Depositum of October 11, 1992, which, on the 30th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council, accompanied the publication of the first, French-language text of the Catechism.
We have all been able to note with pleasure the broad positive reception and wide dissemination of the Catechism in these years, especially in the particular Churches, which have had it translated into their respective languages, thus making it as accessible as possible to the various linguistic communities of the world. This fact confirms how fitting was the request submitted to me in 1985 by the Extraordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops that a catechism or compendium of all Catholic doctrine regarding faith and morals be composed.
Drawn up by the special Commission of Cardinals and Bishops established in 1986, the Catechism was approved and promulgated by me in the aforementioned Apostolic Constitution, which today retains all its validity and timeliness, and finds its definitive achievement in this Latin typical edition.
This edition was prepared by an Interdicasterial Commission which I appointed for this purpose in 1993. Presided over by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, this Commission worked diligently to fulfill the mandate it received. It devoted particular attention to a study of the many suggested changes to the contents of the text, which in these years had come from around the world and from various parts of the ecclesial community.
In this regard one can certainly understand that such a remarkable number of suggested improvements shows the extraordinary interest that the Catechism has raised throughout the world, even among non-Christians, and confirms its purpose of being presented as a full, complete exposition of Catholic doctrine, enabling everyone to know what the Church professes, celebrates, lives, and prays in her daily life. At the same time it draws attention to the eager desire of all to make their contribution so that the Christian faith, whose essential and necessary elements are summarized in the Catechism, can be presented to the people of our day in the most suitable way possible. Furthermore, this collaboration of the various members of the Church will once again achieve what I wrote in the Apostolic Constitution Fidei Depositum: "The harmony of so many voices truly expresses what could be called the 'symphony' of the faith" (no. 2).
For these reasons too, the Commission seriously considered the suggestions offered, carefully examined them at various levels and submitted its conclusions for my approval. These conclusions, insofar as they allow for a better expression of the Catechism's contents regarding the deposit of the Catholic faith, or enable certain truths of this faith to be formulated in a way more suited to the requirements of contemporary catechetical instruction, have been approved by me and thus have been incorporated into this Latin typical edition. Therefore it faithfully repeats the doctrinal content which I officially presented to the Church and to the world in December 1992.
With today's promulgation of the Latin typical edition, therefore, the task of composing the Catechism, begun in 1986, is brought to a close and the desire of the aforementioned Extraordinary Synod of Bishops is happily fulfilled. The Church now has at her disposal this new, authoritative exposition of the one and perennial apostolic faith, and it will serve as a "valid and legitimate instrument for ecclesial communion" and as a "sure norm for teaching the faith," as well as a "sure and authentic reference text" for preparing local catechisms (cf. Apostolic Constitution Fidei Depositum, no. 4).
Catechesis will find in this genuine, systematic presentation of the faith and of Catholic doctrine a totally reliable way to present, with renewed fervor, each and every part of the Christian message to the people of our time. This text will provide every catechist with sound help for communicating the one, perennial deposit of faith within the local Church, while seeking, with the help of the Holy Spirit, to link the wondrous unity of the Christian mystery with the varied needs and conditions of those to whom this message is addressed. All catechetical activity will be able to experience a new, widespread impetus among the People of God, if it can properly use and appreciate this post-conciliar Catechism.
All this seems even more important today with the approach of the third millennium. For an extraordinary commitment to evangelization is urgently needed so that everyone can know and receive the Gospel message and thus grow "to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ" (Eph 4:13).
I therefore strongly urge my Venerable Brothers in the Episcopate, for whom the Catechism is primarily intended, to take the excellent opportunity afforded by the promulgation of this Latin edition to intensify their efforts to disseminate the text more widely and to ensure that it is well received as an outstanding gift for the communities entrusted to them, which will thus be able to rediscover the inexhaustible riches of the faith.
Through the harmonious and complementary efforts of all the ranks of the People of God, may this Catechism be known and shared by everyone, so that the unity in faith whose supreme model and origin is found in the Unity of the Trinity may be strengthened and extended to the ends of the earth.
To Mary, Mother of Christ, whose Assumption body and soul into heaven we celebrate today, I entrust these wishes so that they may be brought to fulfillment for the spiritual good of all humanity.
From Castel Gandolfo, August 15, 1997, the nineteenth year of the Pontificate.
May be we start with the encyclical by Pope John Paul II
CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
SECOND EDITION
APOSTOLIC LETTER
LAETAMUR MAGNOPERE
IN WHICH THE LATIN TYPICAL EDITION OF THE
CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
IS APPROVED AND PROMULGATED
JOHN PAUL, BISHOP
SERVANT OF THE SERVANTS OF GOD
FOR EVERLASTING MEMORY
To my Venerable Brothers the cardinals, Patriarchs, Archbishops, Bishops, Priests, Deacons, and to all the People of God.
IT IS A CAUSE FOR GREAT JOY THAT THE LATIN TYPICAL EDITION OF THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IS BEING PUBLISHED. It is approved and promulgated by me in this Apostolic Letter and thus becomes the definitive text of the aforementioned Catechism. This is occurring about five years after the Apostolic Constitution Fidei Depositum of October 11, 1992, which, on the 30th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council, accompanied the publication of the first, French-language text of the Catechism.
We have all been able to note with pleasure the broad positive reception and wide dissemination of the Catechism in these years, especially in the particular Churches, which have had it translated into their respective languages, thus making it as accessible as possible to the various linguistic communities of the world. This fact confirms how fitting was the request submitted to me in 1985 by the Extraordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops that a catechism or compendium of all Catholic doctrine regarding faith and morals be composed.
Drawn up by the special Commission of Cardinals and Bishops established in 1986, the Catechism was approved and promulgated by me in the aforementioned Apostolic Constitution, which today retains all its validity and timeliness, and finds its definitive achievement in this Latin typical edition.
This edition was prepared by an Interdicasterial Commission which I appointed for this purpose in 1993. Presided over by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, this Commission worked diligently to fulfill the mandate it received. It devoted particular attention to a study of the many suggested changes to the contents of the text, which in these years had come from around the world and from various parts of the ecclesial community.
In this regard one can certainly understand that such a remarkable number of suggested improvements shows the extraordinary interest that the Catechism has raised throughout the world, even among non-Christians, and confirms its purpose of being presented as a full, complete exposition of Catholic doctrine, enabling everyone to know what the Church professes, celebrates, lives, and prays in her daily life. At the same time it draws attention to the eager desire of all to make their contribution so that the Christian faith, whose essential and necessary elements are summarized in the Catechism, can be presented to the people of our day in the most suitable way possible. Furthermore, this collaboration of the various members of the Church will once again achieve what I wrote in the Apostolic Constitution Fidei Depositum: "The harmony of so many voices truly expresses what could be called the 'symphony' of the faith" (no. 2).
For these reasons too, the Commission seriously considered the suggestions offered, carefully examined them at various levels and submitted its conclusions for my approval. These conclusions, insofar as they allow for a better expression of the Catechism's contents regarding the deposit of the Catholic faith, or enable certain truths of this faith to be formulated in a way more suited to the requirements of contemporary catechetical instruction, have been approved by me and thus have been incorporated into this Latin typical edition. Therefore it faithfully repeats the doctrinal content which I officially presented to the Church and to the world in December 1992.
With today's promulgation of the Latin typical edition, therefore, the task of composing the Catechism, begun in 1986, is brought to a close and the desire of the aforementioned Extraordinary Synod of Bishops is happily fulfilled. The Church now has at her disposal this new, authoritative exposition of the one and perennial apostolic faith, and it will serve as a "valid and legitimate instrument for ecclesial communion" and as a "sure norm for teaching the faith," as well as a "sure and authentic reference text" for preparing local catechisms (cf. Apostolic Constitution Fidei Depositum, no. 4).
Catechesis will find in this genuine, systematic presentation of the faith and of Catholic doctrine a totally reliable way to present, with renewed fervor, each and every part of the Christian message to the people of our time. This text will provide every catechist with sound help for communicating the one, perennial deposit of faith within the local Church, while seeking, with the help of the Holy Spirit, to link the wondrous unity of the Christian mystery with the varied needs and conditions of those to whom this message is addressed. All catechetical activity will be able to experience a new, widespread impetus among the People of God, if it can properly use and appreciate this post-conciliar Catechism.
All this seems even more important today with the approach of the third millennium. For an extraordinary commitment to evangelization is urgently needed so that everyone can know and receive the Gospel message and thus grow "to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ" (Eph 4:13).
I therefore strongly urge my Venerable Brothers in the Episcopate, for whom the Catechism is primarily intended, to take the excellent opportunity afforded by the promulgation of this Latin edition to intensify their efforts to disseminate the text more widely and to ensure that it is well received as an outstanding gift for the communities entrusted to them, which will thus be able to rediscover the inexhaustible riches of the faith.
Through the harmonious and complementary efforts of all the ranks of the People of God, may this Catechism be known and shared by everyone, so that the unity in faith whose supreme model and origin is found in the Unity of the Trinity may be strengthened and extended to the ends of the earth.
To Mary, Mother of Christ, whose Assumption body and soul into heaven we celebrate today, I entrust these wishes so that they may be brought to fulfillment for the spiritual good of all humanity.
From Castel Gandolfo, August 15, 1997, the nineteenth year of the Pontificate.
Piligrimage
Hej Hej!
Well friends, EACYN have started new programme on "In the footsteps of Saints" on which we will be sharing the stories and insights of the pilgrimages we have done and those we will do in the future. Someone has thrown me a quick question "can any EACYNer participate?" and a mph! let me think "Of course!!!!!!!! aren't we all friends, like family or something? Of course we are. So you may share your pilgrimage story as well.
Well, If I borrow from Catholic Encyclopaedia, pilgrimage means; (Middle English, pilgrime, Old French, pelegrin, derived from Latin peregrinum, supposed origin, per and ager—with idea of wandering over a distance).
Pilgrimages may be defined as journeys made to some place with the purpose of venerating it, or in order to ask there for supernatural aid, or to discharge some religious obligation.
I remember my chaplain back at the University of Dar es Salaam, the humble and holy man, Monsg. Mbiku, told us that "one can get indulgence (I don't remember whether it was plenary or ..., any way it doesn't matter) well, if he go to the pilgrimmage but must be done well. Done well? a person at the back of my back (mh!that sounds cute ; at the back of my back) asked "done well?" Sure, you got do some rituals before you go for pilgrimages if you so need the indulgence
I remember the qualifications quiet well
1. Do confession (must be in the state of grace)
2.Receive the holy Eucharist
3. Pray for Pope's intentions
Any way, we start with a trip of some EACYNers to FINSTA: A birth place of St. Birigitta of Sweden (It's also the place where she started receiving revelations from Our Lord Jesus Christ. She then founded the order of Birigitta sisters after the death of her husband. By the way, her daughter Catherine of Sweden is also a saint.
So who's Saint Birgitta of Sweden? some hints; http://home.infionline.net/~ddisse/birgitta.html
Birgitta Birgersdotter was born to an aristocratic family related to the kings of Sweden and influential at court. By the time she was 10 years old, her mother had died; when she was 13 or 14, Birgitta was married to Ulf Gudmarsson. She had eight children and served at court for several years. In 1341, the couple went on a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain; on their return to Sweden, her husband retired from public life, and they apparently discussed plans for both to enter monasteries. However, at Ulf's death in about 1345, Birgitta decided to remain a lay person for a time, until she could found a new religious order.
Her first written descriptions of the visionary experiences that had begun after her husband's death concerned her proposed foundation, but they soon included directions for admonitory letters to be sent to the king of Sweden and Swedish nobles, and later to the kings of England and France and the current pope. Some of her visions she wrote down in Swedish, others she reported to a series of clerical advisors who then wrote them in Latin. This procedure continued until her death, although she soon learned to read and write Latin.
Birgitta went to Rome for the 1350 Jubilee year, in part to get the pope's approval for her religious order and for a Rule that she had written, but the pope, then living in Avignon, France, did not attend the Jubilee. Birgitta, however, remained a resident of Rome for the rest of her life, although she travelled considerably. As a Swedish noblewoman, she made influential friends, and so her reports of her visions (frequently described in letters that were widely circulated) could not merely be ignored. In most of these visions, Christ and/or his mother Mary gave Birgitta messages to be given to others; their theme was usually the need for the reform of the Church through the reform of the lives of the pope, cardinals, clergy, and the secular rulers. Birgitta believed that the prerequisite for any reform involved the permanent return of the pope to Rome from Avignon, where all popes had lived since 1305.
So sit back and enjoy!
Despite the fact that this small church in Finsta which was built by St Birgitta's father,is now a protestant one,(Swedish church)they atleast hold a beautiful icon of our lady and an infant Jesus.
EACYNers
The Holy Mass in the Chapel by Bishop Anders OCD (Order of Carmel Discalced); The Bishop of Stockholm Diocese (Dormkyrkn)
The small beautiful church: extremely old too
Shoes won during middle age in St Brigitta's time
(May be they were St.Birgitta's )
Hope you have enjoyed,
Peace n' Best,
Piccola and EACYN staff.
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