Cardinal Burke

I found this over at Orbis Catholicus Secundus. Thanks for sharing this, JPSonnen!

Calling all Catholics between the ages of 18-35!!!

"Many people have asked the Canons of the Institute when they would be offering a program of solid spiritual, doctrinal and moral formation geared specifically to young adults. When young people leave home for the first time and begin to study or work with those who do not know Christ, their faith is quickly put to the test. To them especially apply the words of Scripture: Always be prepared to make a defense to anyone who calls you to account for the hope that is in you (1 Pt 3:15).

The day has arrived! The Institute of Christ the King now presents Sursum Corda, a nationwide initiative to foster the spiritual lives of the young adults in our apostolates. For the third year in a row, Sursum Corda is offering a social and spiritual weekend for young people ages 18 and up, June 21-24, 2013. The event will be held on the beautiful grounds of Mundelein Seminary in Illinois. Canon Aaron Huberfeld, Rector of St. Mary's Oratory in Wausau, will be the chaplain for the camp, and several other canons are sure to be there as well.
 

The program includes daily Mass, prayer in common and opportunity for confession, faith formation classes and discussions, and other social activities for the young men and women. The weekend begins with check-in at 3:00 PM on Friday, June 21 at Mundelein and will end on Monday, June 24 at 12:00 PM.

The cost is $250 per person with a $100 deposit required at registration. The number of participants is limited, so register today!

See pictures from last year's Sursum Corda weekend, which was a tremendous success."

           -ICKSP

Will you answer the call? How will you answer the call? Don't just say no; pray and think about it for awhile. But don't wait too long! Moderation in all things...including prudence.

We Have Been Awarded!

First of all, we thank Rose M. from The Golden Road for awarding us!  We're so honored (...and apologetic for not getting this published sooner!)!!!

Secondly, since there are two of us answering these questions, we'll be doing it in two colors.  Blue for Madeline, and Orange for Esther.

So, here we go!

Rules

*Acknowledge the person who passed the award to you and provide their link.
*Include the award logo on your blog.
*Answer the ten questions posted below.
*Make up your own ten questions for the next people.
*Nominate blogs and link those you have especially enjoyed reading. The number you can select is up to you.
*Notify each individual that you have nominated them.

1.  What is your favourite accent? (British, Irish, Scottish, etc.) 

That is a very difficult question!  I love all accents!  But at the moment, I'd have to say Spanish... think Antonio Banderas... I love it!  I also dearly love the three mentioned in the question. 

I don't know exactly how to describe my favorite accent, but it belongs to an incredible friend.

2.  Your house is on fire; you have 60 seconds.  What is the one thing that you grab? (Yes, I stole this question from the movie Leap Year.  If you haven't seen it, you should.  It is marvelous.)

Aside from a family member, whatever books I could carry!

My wooden Crucifix.

3.  You are taking a ramble through the woods heedless of time or place.   Suddenly, you find yourself miserably lost.  What do you do?  (Hysteria is a acceptable option.)

Been there...  I pretty much lost it, and began looking around in terror for a landmark.  Then my friend who was with me (you know who you are) and I stopped and stayed put till we heard my Mom calling.  So I guess my answer would have to be stay where I am so as not to get more lost, and hope someone comes and finds me.

I would start praying to St. Christopher and St. Joseph!

4.  What is your worst fear?

I only have two fears.  One is lice... I know.  Weird.  The other is a fear of things I can't see.  (For example, spiders don't bother me at all until I know there is one alive somewhere in my vicinity, but I can't see it at the moment.  Then the panic sets in.)

God.

Haha! That response was direct and to the point.

5.  If you could instantaneously be fluent in one language, which would it be?

Latin.  Or Italian.  I would love to speak Italian.

 French...that would be really nice.

6.  Would you rather have plain vanilla/chocolate ice cream or a sundae with all the toppings?

Sundae with all the toppings!

That depends on what I feel like at the moment, but right now (being Good Friday) I would take all the above.

(That one's a little outdated now, sis... :-))

7.  Would you rather watch a scary movie while at home alone or ride the largest roller coaster in the world?

Ouch!  I would assume "neither" isn't an option?  I guess I'd have to go with the movie.  I'm not fond of sickness in my stomach.

 I won't do either...I know my limits :D

8.  You're stranded on an island for a year.  Choose one fictional character to have on the island with you.

AH!  That's like asking who my favorite literary character is and I never could answer that question!  Awwww man!  Let's see...  Robinson Crusoe comes to mind automatically, but I've never read it, and really know nothing about him, so I'll choose someone I know and love.  I think I would go with Jeeves.  He would see that I was well cared for no matter what the situation was (as we have a fine example of in Season Four of the TV series "Jeeves & Wooster" in the episode "Bridegroom Wanted").  Can I take Wooster, too?  Just for the fun of it? 

That is a very difficult question... I'm going to have to go with Fr. Anthony Norris from "By what Authority?"  I couldn't go a year without the Sacraments. Hey, Madeleine, if you can take Wooster surely I can take Isabell...

Haha!!!  Alright... I guess...

9.  What is one of the most thrilling things you have ever done?

I've never done anything thrilling.  I guess standing on an overhanging rock/cliff/thing overlooking a mountain range in Virginia.  That's about as close to thrilling as I can get...

I went to the Good Friday Liturgy at an Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest apostolate where they sang the Miserere Mei (I'll post a link to that later)

10.  You are swimming with a group of friends when a slashing fight breaks out, describe your methods of warfare and survival.

I try to stay back and be unnoticed till they all do one another in.  (It works.  I know.  I won a mean snowball fight that way! :-))  Then I run.

I would probably focus on the survival thing...fights amongst friends are just uuuuugly! Or at least so I have heard, I haven't ever experienced a real one.

We tag:

Alexandra at The Breathings of My Heart 

The Ladies at Dear Philothea

Clare Ryan at The Catholic Young Woman
The Leaguettes at The Daydream

1.  What is your favorite book (Or books... I'll be generous ;))?  Why?

2.  If you could meet anyone (real) you wanted, past/present/future, who would you choose?

3.  If you could live in a fairy tale, which would you choose?

4.  You've discovered a time machine!  When and where are you going?  Why?

5.  Your favorite movie comes to life around you.  Would you love it, or hate it?  What is the movie?

6.  What is your happiest memory?

7.  What is your favorite season?

8.  To which Middle-earth race do you belong?

9.  BBC automatically brings to mind _______?

10.  What is the last book you read?

Feast of the Annunciation

The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary

 

And she conceived of the Holy Ghost

 

Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now and in the hour of our death.

 

Behold the handmaid of the Lord

 

Be it done unto me according to Thy word

		Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now and in the hour of our death.
		And the Word was made Flesh.
		And dwelt among us.
		Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now and in the hour of our death.
		Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
		That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
		Let us pray. Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that, we to whom the Incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an Angel, may by His Passion and Cross, be brought to the glory of His Resurrection. Through the same Christ our Lord.
		Amen.