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As we celebrate Thanksgiving, let's reflect on the Eucharist, which in Greek means thanksgiving. In each Mass and every reception of the Eucharist, we gather at the Lord's table to express our deepest thanks for his sacrifice. || And Having fed upon these heavenly delights, we pray, O Lord, so that we may always long for that food by which we truly live, through Christ our Lord.

Happy Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord! August 6

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St. Patrick

It is believed that St. Patrick was born in fifth century Britain to Roman parents. When he was sixteen, he was captured by pirates and taken to Ireland. There he was sold as a slave. His owner sent him to tend his flocks of sheep on the mountains. Patrick had very little food and clothing. Yet he took good care of the animals in rain, snow and ice. Patrick was so lonely on the hillside that he turned often in prayer to Jesus and his mother Mary. His life was hard and unfair. But Patrick’s trust in God grew stronger all the time.

Six years later, when he escaped from Ireland, Patrick decided to become a priest. After years of study and preparation, he was ordained. After some time he was made a bishop. Now what Patrick wanted more than anything else was to return to Ireland and bring the light of faith in Jesus to the Irish people. It was while St. Celestine I was pope that Patrick went back to Ireland. How happy he was to bring the Good News of the true God to the people who once had held him a slave!

Right from the start, Patrick suffered much. His relatives and friends wanted him to quit before the people of Ireland killed him. Yet Patrick kept on preaching about Jesus. He traveled from one village to another. He seldom rested, and he performed great penances for those people whom he loved so much. Before he died, the whole nation of Ireland was Christian. In spite of his great success, St. Patrick never grew proud. He called himself a poor sinner and gave all the praises to God. In his Confessio, Patrick wrote about his work of spreading the faith among the Irish. Most of what we know about his life comes from this writing. Patrick died in 461.

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Many missionaries are working today to bring the Good News to our world just as St. Patrick did. We can pray and make sacrifices so that their hard work will lead many people to know and love Jesus.

Happy 10th anniversary, Holy Father! On March 13, 2013, Pope Francis was elected and asked the whole world to pray for him. United in prayer with the Universal Church, we thank the Lord for his life and service.

Our RCIA catechumens and candidates were presented to Archbishop Schnurr this afternoon at the Cathedral Basilica of St Peter in Chains for the Rite of Election.

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SVF Spaghetti Dinner 2023 Please join us in volunteering for the LARGEST PTO fundraiser for St. Vincent Ferrer! You DO NOT have to be Safe Parish trained to volunteer. For student volunteers, we ask that they be in 6th grade or higher, with the exception of table bussing. Each person who works a shift with us will be entered...

“Please join me in praying for the peaceful repose of the soul of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who was a vicar of Peter and faithful shepherd of Christ’s Church." -Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr

To read Archbishop Schnurr's full reflection on Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI visit the link in the comments.
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A prayer for the soul of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI:

Father, eternal shepherd,
hear the prayers of your people for your servant Benedict,
who governed your Church with love.

In your mercy, bring him with the flock once entrusted to his care
to the reward you have promised your faithful servants.

May he who faithfully administered the mysteries
of your forgiveness and love on earth,
rejoice with you for ever in heaven.
Amen

“With sorrow I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at 9:34 in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican. Further information will be provided as soon as possible.”

Statement of Matteo Bruni
Director of the Holy See Press Office

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