Midland parishioner discovers power of Rosary after years

(Editor’s Note: Ellen Hopkins is a Midland-based freelance writer and parishioner at St. Ann’s in Midland.)
By Ellen Hopkins
   The nuns who taught us in the 1950s and 60s deepened our Catholic faith immeasurably but their repeated point about the rosary being a “powerful prayer” always eluded me, until recently. Of course, my idea of “powerful” [...]

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A Look at Today: 12.07.06

Today’s Readings
First Reading: Isaiah 26:1-6
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27
Gospel: Matthew 7:21, 24-27
Today’s Events, Appearances
     SAN ANGELO - Shannon Hospital - Advent and Christmas Mass at 11 a.m.
Today’s News from Catholic News Service
By Catholic News Service
U.S.
Religious leaders urge weekend of prayer for Darfur
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Religious leaders in the Save Darfur Coalition urged prayer [...]

Today: 11.27.06

Today’s Calendar
No appearances, events in diocese 
Today’s Readings
First Reading: Revelation 14:1-3, 4-5
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Gospel: Luke 21:1-4
Today’s Catholic News Service Headlines
Human, civil rights connected in fight for equality, archbishop says
MISSION, Texas (CNS) — Human and civil rights continue to be interconnected in today’s struggle for equality although they have different foundations, Archbishop Roberto Gonzalez [...]

Today 11.17.06

Readings
First Reading: Second John 1:4-9
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119:1, 2, 10, 11, 17, 18
Gospel: Luke 17:26-37
Diocesan Dates:
Today thru Sunday — Bishop Pfeifer at Region X Catholic Youth Conference, Laredo.
Christ The King Retreat Center
Today thru Sunday — Men’s Walk to Emmaus

Bishop, delegation leave for Laredo today

HAPPENING TODAY: Bishop Pfeifer, diocesan delegation leave for Laredo, Region X Catholic Youth Conference. (more…)

Dioce-Scenes: Stanton’s St Joseph turns 125

Happy 125 (and many more) 
Stanton’s St. Joseph’s Mission turned 125 years old Nov. 5. Bishop Pfeifer, as well as Amarillo Bishop John Yanta, were on hand to concelebrate the special Mass in which over 300 people attended. The Stanton Mission, originally in the settlement of Marienfeld, was first in the Diocese of Amarillo.

Sharing God’s Mercy as we honor Christ

Bringing closure to the Year of Reconciliation for the Diocese of San Angelo
By Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI
  With the feast of Christ the King on November 26, 2006, we bring closure to the wonderful Year of Reconciliation of the Diocese of San Angelo which began with the First Sunday of Advent in December, 2005. As [...]

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