Campaign for Masses for Obama's Conversion Please let us know..... Please feel free to share this idea with others and let us know which churches and where are participating <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] Also, if you want to be kept up-to-date on the progress of this idea, just drop me an e-mail at: <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]
<*}}}>< <*}}}>< The following email was received by Father John Hampsch and he wanted to share it with all of you. WHO: A few faithful Catholic lay people and priests. (Anyone can do this: stay-at-home moms, singles, retired people, students--anyone--and we can have a huge impact on our country's future.) WHAT: Have a Mass said on Inauguration Day for our new President's conversion. Consider that St. Leonard of Port Maurice said that one Mass offered before death may be more profitable than many after it, and St. Anselm affirmed this. WHEN: Tuesday January 20, 2009 Inauguration Day WHERE: Throughout our country in as many Catholic churches as possible. WHY: Because offering the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass for an intention is very powerful. Please see my story below. HOW: Simply call your local parish and ask to reserve January 20th for your intention. The usual stipend is $10. (Many priests will be glad to offer the Mass for this intention without the usual stipend--just ask. I have had the best response by simply writing a personal letter to all the priests I know and asking them if they would like to participate.) If January 20 is already taken at your local parish, you may choose another date or contact a nearby parish. Also consider having Masses offered at local hospitals, nursing homes, monasteries, etc. Consider retired priests who may be offering private Masses. There is no limit to how many Masses you can have offered on any given day. You may also have the Mass listed as a "Special Intention" if you prefer. But now, let me share the inspiration behind this idea. A young friend of ours owns a shop. One day a gentleman came in and said that, as a Jew, he was offended by the crucifix that she had hanging there. They got into a long discussion/debate and when they parted she said, "You pray for me and I will pray for you." Later she shared this story with her family and her younger, teen-age sister decided to have a Mass offered for the intention of this man's conversion. Six months later the shop-owner was entering the cathedral and this man was leaving the church. He said, "Do you remember me? I am becoming a Catholic." This story of one simple act inspired me and helped me to realize the profound impact of a Mass offered for the conversion of heart. Here's what we have after eleven days- 36 Masses in 12 States and Washington DC: Just imagine what we can accomplish if all of you forwarded this email to all of your friends. May God Bless You with a wonderful New Year Bob Sanders Claretian Teaching Ministry email: <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] web: <http://claretiantapeministry.org>http://claretiantapeministry.org Bethlehem became the link between heaven and earth; God and man met there and looked each other in the face. - Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen -- James H. Dobbins, Ph.D., Esq. <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] Fax: 540-752-1472 <http://yorked.podomatic.com/>http://yorked.podomatic.com/ http://drjimphdesq.blogspot.com/ <http://www.prolifeblogs.com>http://www.prolifeblogs.com Author of Take My Hand: A personal retreat companion. "The Father uttered one Word; that Word is his Son, and he utters him for ever in everlasting silence; and in silence the soul has to hear it." John of the Cross Fight FOCA <*}}}>< <http://astore.amazon.com/halthekin-20>Catholic on Amazon <*}}}>< <*}}}>< <http://www.holypostage.com/>Holy Postage <*}}}>< <*}}}><<http://www.halfthekingdom.org/>Half the <http://www.halfthekingdom.org/>Kingdom!<*}}}>< Lord, may everything we do begin with Your inspiration and continue with Your help, so that all our prayers and works may begin in You and by You be happily ended. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Please note that I do not send or open attachments sent to this list. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Catholics on Fire" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Catholics-on-Fire May the blessing of Jesus and our Blessed Mother be with you -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
