Showing posts with label Apostolic Protonotary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Apostolic Protonotary. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Not looking back
The other day Msgr. João was commenting on how we can't look back to our old life when we start anew. He gave the wonderful example of how our spiritual life when renewed is like a cat that is given the gift of having an immortal soul, therefore can think and has merits and defects which determine his eternity. This cat is certainly not like other cats. While other cats lay around all day and entertain themselves with trivial things, this cat reads books, prays and thinks about God, for whom he was created and now even more since he is capable and expected to love Him.
Yet, just like us, when we are baptized or even when we restart our spiritual lives, when all the sensible graces are gone and the spiritual dessert begins, we stop giving our all. Returning to our example of the cat, we see this cat start doing things like his old life. He starts by not reading so much and instead play with yarn. Then prayer starts to bore him as well, so he begins playing on trees. After all the legitimate things are over, he starts doing other things that before he did by instinct but not he know is wrong. We see a couple of broken vases, etc.We would say this cat is a fool, who received an inestimable gift and throws it away.
Now we are worst than this cat, because we have a much higher vocation. In a time of crisis in society and even in the Church, we are called to be greater saints than in other times. We cannot look at all that we did in the past and even our lingering defects with longing. All the times we preferred even legitimate delights over saying our daily Rosary, every time we preferred talking with friends (and what friends exist today!) over spending time with Our Eucharistic King, a show over Mass, etc. we say to God we can careless about Him and all that He gave us.
Some might jump at this and say God wants us to be happy and even have fun.We agree, but not that entertainment is the ultimate goal. Having fun is a way of resting our body from the prosaic daily life and give us courage to keep on going, but still must have an elevated purpose.
How is this achieved? Quite simply, never stop praying. Every single action should have high intentions behind it. When we are at work, we can offer this sacrifice for the sanctification of our families, when we eat so that we have energy to better serve Him and have more hunger for the Eucharist than for earthly meals. Even when we sleep! Oh My Lord! I am obligated by my body to rest now, leaving all thoughts of you behind, but I offer you my sleep, every beat of my heart so that I may serve you to the fullest for that which you called me for.Amen!
Yet, just like us, when we are baptized or even when we restart our spiritual lives, when all the sensible graces are gone and the spiritual dessert begins, we stop giving our all. Returning to our example of the cat, we see this cat start doing things like his old life. He starts by not reading so much and instead play with yarn. Then prayer starts to bore him as well, so he begins playing on trees. After all the legitimate things are over, he starts doing other things that before he did by instinct but not he know is wrong. We see a couple of broken vases, etc.We would say this cat is a fool, who received an inestimable gift and throws it away.
Now we are worst than this cat, because we have a much higher vocation. In a time of crisis in society and even in the Church, we are called to be greater saints than in other times. We cannot look at all that we did in the past and even our lingering defects with longing. All the times we preferred even legitimate delights over saying our daily Rosary, every time we preferred talking with friends (and what friends exist today!) over spending time with Our Eucharistic King, a show over Mass, etc. we say to God we can careless about Him and all that He gave us.
Some might jump at this and say God wants us to be happy and even have fun.We agree, but not that entertainment is the ultimate goal. Having fun is a way of resting our body from the prosaic daily life and give us courage to keep on going, but still must have an elevated purpose.
How is this achieved? Quite simply, never stop praying. Every single action should have high intentions behind it. When we are at work, we can offer this sacrifice for the sanctification of our families, when we eat so that we have energy to better serve Him and have more hunger for the Eucharist than for earthly meals. Even when we sleep! Oh My Lord! I am obligated by my body to rest now, leaving all thoughts of you behind, but I offer you my sleep, every beat of my heart so that I may serve you to the fullest for that which you called me for.Amen!
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Msgr. João's homilies and formational meetings
We will be giving follow up as soon as some technical difficulties are settled.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Friday, September 19, 2008
Sunday, September 14, 2008
The Founder of the Heralds of the Gospel is appointed Papal Canon of the Basilica of St. Mary Major
Rome, September 14, 2008
(Heralds of the Gospel) This morning, Monsignor João Scognamiliglio Clá Dias E.P., founder and general president of the Heralds of the Gospel, an international association of faithful of pontifical right was incorporated into the Liberian Chapter of the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major.
Msgr. João Scognamiglio Clá Dias E.P. was created an honorary canon of the Papal Basilica , by a bull of Pope Benedict XVI, being received by the Chapter, presided over by the Archpriest, Cardinal Bernard Francis Law, in a solemn ceremony held at 9:00 in the Chapter Chapel. After,the Holy Eucharist was celebrated, in the papal altar, presided over by Cardinal Law and concelebrated by Monsignor João Cla, members of the Liberian chapter and numerous priests. The faithful filled up completely the grandiose Basilica, to attend the Eucharistic celebration.
The Liberian Chapter's origin dates back to the twelfth century, having currently 31 canons, of which 7 are honorary. Being a Papal Basilica, the members of the Chapter are created by the Supreme Pontiff, so conferred with the dignity of Apostolic Protonotary Supernumerary.
St. Mary Major is one of four basilicas papal along with St. Peter, St. John Lateran and St. Paul's outside-the-walls. The construction began around the year 360, at the initiative of Pope Liberius, but who gave the decisive impetus was Pope Sixtus III, in the V century, shortly after having affirmed the doctrine of the Divine Motherhood of the Holy Virgin, at the Council of Ephesus.
In this historic and beautiful basilica, there are in exposition for public veneration some of the most venerable relics of Christianity: the Relics of the Manger, where baby Jesus was born.
One of the interesting features of this basilica is to have the highest bell tower of Rome, with about 75 meters.
imprensa@arautos.com.br
Msgr. João Scognamiglio Clá Dias E.P. was created an honorary canon of the Papal Basilica , by a bull of Pope Benedict XVI, being received by the Chapter, presided over by the Archpriest, Cardinal Bernard Francis Law, in a solemn ceremony held at 9:00 in the Chapter Chapel. After,the Holy Eucharist was celebrated, in the papal altar, presided over by Cardinal Law and concelebrated by Monsignor João Cla, members of the Liberian chapter and numerous priests. The faithful filled up completely the grandiose Basilica, to attend the Eucharistic celebration.
The Liberian Chapter's origin dates back to the twelfth century, having currently 31 canons, of which 7 are honorary. Being a Papal Basilica, the members of the Chapter are created by the Supreme Pontiff, so conferred with the dignity of Apostolic Protonotary Supernumerary.
St. Mary Major is one of four basilicas papal along with St. Peter, St. John Lateran and St. Paul's outside-the-walls. The construction began around the year 360, at the initiative of Pope Liberius, but who gave the decisive impetus was Pope Sixtus III, in the V century, shortly after having affirmed the doctrine of the Divine Motherhood of the Holy Virgin, at the Council of Ephesus.
In this historic and beautiful basilica, there are in exposition for public veneration some of the most venerable relics of Christianity: the Relics of the Manger, where baby Jesus was born.
One of the interesting features of this basilica is to have the highest bell tower of Rome, with about 75 meters.
imprensa@arautos.com.br
Fundador de los Heraldos del Evangelio es nombrado canónigo de la Basílica Papal de Santa María la Mayor
ROMA, 14 de septiembre de 2008 (Heraldos del Evangelio).- Hoy en la mañana, Monseñor João Scognamiglio Clá Dias, EP, fundador y presidente general de los Heraldos del Evangelio, asociación internacional de fieles de derecho pontificio, fue incorporado al Cabildo Liberiano de la Basílica Papal Santa María la Mayor.
Mons. João Clá Dias, EP, fue creado canónigo honorario de dicha Basílica Papal, por Bula del Papa Benedicto XVI, siendo recibido por el Cabildo, presidido éste por el arcipreste, el Cardenal Francis Bernard Law, en una solemne ceremonia realizada a las 9:00 en la Capilla Sforza. Posteriormente fue celebrada la Eucaristía, en el altar papal, presidida por el Cardenal Law y concelebrada por Monseñor João Clá, por los miembros del Cablido Liberiano y numerosos sacerdotes. Los fieles llenaron completamente la grandiosa Basílica, para asistir a la celebración eucarística.
El origen del Cabildo Liberiano se remonta al siglo XII, contando actualmente con 31 canónigos, de los cuales 7 son honorarios. Por tratarse de una Basílica Papal, los miembros del Cabildo son creados por el Sumo Ponífice, siéndoles conferida la dignidad de Protonotarios Apostólicos supernumerarios.
Santa María la Mayor es una de la cuatro basílicas papales, junto con San Pedro, San Juan de Letrán y San Pablo Extramuros. La construcción se inició hacia el año 360, por iniciativa del Papa Liberio, pero quien le dio el impulso decisivo fue el Papa Sixto III, en el siglo V, poco después de haberse afirmado el dogma de la Maternidad Divina de la Santísima Virgen, en el Concilio de Éfeso.
En esta histórica y bellísima basílica, se encuenran expuestas a la veneración pública algunas de las más venerables reliquias de la Cristiandad: las maderas del Pesebre, en donde nació el Niño Jesús.
Una de las interesantes características de esta basílica es la de contar con el campanario más alto de Roma, con cerca de 75 metros.
imprensa@arautos.com.br
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