"For you and for many."

Another change in the language of the liturgy.

"And With Your Spirit"

For a short video on one of the changes which will happen to the language of our liturgy, go here.

Archbishop Oscar Romero's anniversary - 30 years ago today

Today marks the thirtieth anniversary of the day Oscar A. Romero, Archbishop of San Salvador, in El Salvador, was assassinated. His death took place on March 24, 1980, while he was celebrating Mass in a small chapel in a cancer hospital where he lived.

The fourth archbishop of San Salvador, Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (August 15, 1917 - March 24, 1980), after a conversion during his episcopal ministry, drew close to his people and preached a prophetic gospel, denouncing the injustice in his country and supporting the development of popular and mass organizations. He became the voice of the Salvadoran people when all other channels of expression had been crushed by the repression.

As he finished giving his homily during Mass, Romero was assassinated by a military group, which provoked an international outcry for reform in El Salvador. After his assassination, Romero was succeeded by Monsignor Arturo Rivera.

In 1997, a cause for beatification and canonization into sainthood was opened for Romero, and Pope John Paul II bestowed upon him the title of Servant of God. The process continues. He is considered by some the unofficial patron saint of the Americas and El Salvador and is often referred to as "San Romero" by Catholics in El Salvador.

Outside of Catholicism, Romero is honored by other religious denominations of Christendom, including the Church of England through the Calendar in Common Worship. He is one of ten 20th century martyrs depicted in statues above the Great West Door of Westminster Abbey in London.

A Great Dog Story!

Waiting for the only one you've ever loved, for the only one who has ever made your time better, for the only one who had played with you for the first time, the only one who always made you feel alive, the only one you knew you belonged to, the only one who's always been as happy as you were when meeting one another... and this waiting will never end, because this person is no more... and you don't believe it, you can't believe it, and you wait, you have to wait, you must wait, because you are only left with NOTHING BUT WAITING to give sense to your life.

I do believe this true story has to teach, each one of us, a lot of stuff, everyone will get his/her own message.

"Live Like You Are Dying"

"Live Like You Were Dying" tells the story of a man in his early forties, with an unspecified, life-threatening disease. Upon realizing that he may not have much time left to live, the man decides to engage in certain activities that he has always wanted to do, such as skydiving, mountain climbing, fishing, and bull riding. He also decides to improve his standing with other people, including his wife. Also, the man starts to read the Bible, and forgives everyone against whom he previously held grudges.