http://pcentral-online.net/blog8 Catholic Internet Mission is a Catholic network of learning and spirituality. Multidisciplinary and integrated in its approach to theology, spirituality, leadership, internet and business, its main services are Catholic articles and books. Get great gift ideas for your family. Sat, 03 May 2008 23:51:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 03 May 2008 Solemnity of the Ascension, Year A The lectionary readings for the solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord are taken from: the Acts of the Apostles, the letter of Paul to the Ephesians, and the gospel of Matthew.  In the book of Acts, we find the account of the Ascension of the Lord ... http://pcentral-online.net/blog8/2008/05/03/witnessing/ 27 April 2008 6th Sunday of Easter, Year A In the passage from the gospel of John, Jesus promises the Holy Spirit to His apostles.  He said that He will ask the Father to send them another Paraclete: the Spirit of truth.  And so, He assures them that He will not leave them orphaned, and that ... http://pcentral-online.net/blog8/2008/04/28/holy-spirit/ 16 April 2008 The arrival of Pope Benedict XVI to America is an opportunity for the pontiff to renew the ties that were established by John Paul II in the past. Compared to John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI's visit created a precedent - that of a US President meeting him at the airport himself.  Pope ... http://pcentral-online.net/blog8/2008/04/17/papal-visit-usa/ 05 April 2008 3rd Sunday of Easter, Year A "With that their eyes were opened..." Like the two disciples on the way to Emmaus, we can be disheartened, discouraged, and lack hope when we experience great losses in life (as did the disciples who lost Jesus as their leader).  In these times of great losses, we ... http://pcentral-online.net/blog8/2008/04/06/pope-benedict-xvi-2/ 02 April 2008 3rd Death anniversary of John Paul II Death, April 2, 2005 It has been three years already since the death of our beloved pontiff, John Paul II.  With his pontificate spanning about 25 years, he truly set a remarkable stamp of mission and holiness in the spirituality of the Church. According to Zenit News, ... http://pcentral-online.net/blog8/2008/04/03/john-paul-ii/ 29 March 2008 The Second Sunday of Easter, Year A "Do not persist in your unbelief, but believe!" Thomas, one of the apostles, had a natural reaction to the report of his companions that Jesus had risen from the dead: unbelief. It was of course difficult for anyone to believe someone dead to rise and live ... http://pcentral-online.net/blog8/2008/03/30/faith/ 26 March 2008 Building a Catholic Articles Web Site In simplified and updated form Our web site can help you join in the support of the Catholic mission for the proclamation of the gospel online and for the propagation of the Catholic faith. Our free Catholic eBook has all the details of our way of proceeding in building, ... http://pcentral-online.net/blog8/2008/03/27/catholic-articles-web-site/ 23 March 2008 The Easter Season "Jesus stood before them and said, 'Peace!'" The Easter Vigil marks the onset of the Easter Season.  It is a long but very rich and meaningful celebration filled with great liturgical traditions - having its roots in the past.  There are nine liturgical readings read during the celebration starting with the book of Genesis ... http://pcentral-online.net/blog8/2008/03/23/easter-season/ 16 March 2008 Holy Week and the Easter Triduum March 16 to March 23, 2008 Passion Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week.  And when Holy Thursday is celebrated On March 20, 2008, this marks the beginning of the Easter Triduum - culminating with the Easter Vigil in the evening and then with the morning celebration of Easter ... http://pcentral-online.net/blog8/2008/03/15/holy-week/ 09 March 2008 5th Sunday of Lent, Year A "Whoever believes in Me...would come to life" Aside from illness and loss, one of the biggest sorrows of our human condition is the experience of death - in the family or among our loved ones and friends.  We know this by experience; and we read it also in the Scriptures.  ... http://pcentral-online.net/blog8/2008/03/09/resurrection/