Catholics In San Francisco Rally To Support Their Archbishop.

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This picture says it all.

Hundreds of Catholics showed up at a picnic in San Francisco last weekend.

Their purpose ?

To show their love and support for their shepherd, Archbishop Cordileone.


This photo shows the laughter and joy as a dove hovered around the Archbishop.

I’ll leave it to you to draw any connections. 

As you know, the media onslaught against the Archbishop of San Francisco has been relentless. We are grateful to those men and women who organised this picnic, and to all those people who came to show their support. I can only imagine how happy their support made Archbishop Cordileone.

Members of CatholicVote have also shown their support for the Archbishop. Late last week we sent $54,385.00 to the Archdiocese of San Francisco. And we plan to send more later this week.

CLICK HERE TO DONATE TO THE CORDILEONE SUPPORT FUND
I’m proud to see so many Catholics from every corner of our Country

step forward in defense of an Archbishop under such personal attacks.

Please, please continue to Pray for our Bishops, especially Archbishop Cordileone in San Francisco. 

  

Saint Pudentiana. Virgin. Feast Day 19 May.

Text from The Saint Andrew Daily Missal,
unless otherwise stated.

Saint Pudentiana.
Virgin.
Feast Day 19 May.

Simple.

White Vestments.

English: Saint Pudentiana.

Detail of a mosaic in the Apse of Santa Pudenziana,

Rome, Italy.

Deutsch: Pudentiana, Mosaik aus Santa Pudenziana.

This File: 25 October 2005.

User: Marcus Cyron.

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The Nave,

Basilica of Santa Pudenziana,

Rome, Italy.

Photo: 13 May 2009.

Source: Own work.

Author: Welleschik.

(Wikimedia Commons)

Saint Pudentiana, in this part of the Cycle, participates in the Triumph of Christ over the Devil, the Flesh, and the World. The daughters of Pudens, a Roman Senator, she and her sister, Praxedes, Consecrated their Virginity to Jesus.

At the death of her father, she distributed all her riches to the Poor, in agreement with her sister, and she was barely sixteen years old when she died, in the Reign of Emperor Antoninus.

Her remains rest in her house, which she had converted into a Church. Her father had received Saint Peter there and she had placed it at the disposal of Pope Pius I, who Celebrated The Holy Mysteries there during "The Persecution".

This is the "Title-Church" of Pudentiana, where The Station is held on the Tuesday in The Third Week of Lent. ["Title-Churches", bearing as Title the name of their Founder or Foundress, were the usual Meeting Places of Christians in Rome, and became the first "Parish Churches".]

Mass: Dilexísti.

"Saint Praxedes and Saint Pudentiana collecting the Blood of The Martyrs".

Artist: Giovanni Paolo Rossetti (1621).

Painting in the Basilica of Santa Pudenziana,

Rome, Italy.

Photo: 13 April 2010.

Source: Own work.

Author: Georges Jansoone (JoJan).

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Pope Saint Peter Celestine V (1221-1296). Confessor. Feast Day 19 May.

Text is from The Saint Andrew Daily Missal,
unless otherwise stated.

Saint Peter Celestine.
Pope and Confessor.
Feast Day 19 May.

Double.

White Vestments.

English: Painting of Pope Celestine V.

Español: Pintura del papa celestino V.

Artist: Giulio Cessare Bedeschini.

Date: 1700.

Source: Museo de l'aquila, Italia.

Author: Giulio Cessare Bedeschini.

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Among all the Pastors to whom Jesus lovingly committed the care of His Church, Saint Peter Celestine is the one who most particularly shows forth the virtue of humility, the foundation of all Holiness [Rule of Saint Benedict. Chapter Seven] according to Saint Benedict, his father in God.

Born in 1221, he retired into the desert when hardly adolescent (Gospel), and his virtues soon drew disciples round him. Such was the origin of the Branch of The Benedictine Order, known since under the name of Celestines, from the name which Saint Peter took when he became Pope in 1294.

At the age of seventy-two, he had to leave his sweet solitude, received full Sacerdotal power (Introit, Epistle) and occupied The Chair of Saint Peter (Communion), which had been vacant twenty-seven months. Raised to this eminent dignity, he thought himself incapable of bearing such a burden, and, "placing humility above that elevation" (Collect), he voluntarily resigned the highest dignity.

He ended his days in contemplation, which his Soul craved for, and died on 19 May 1296.

Following the example of Saint Peter Celestine, let us despise the honours of this World, in order to attain possession of the rewards promised to the humble (Collect).

Mass: Státuit.

Commemoration of Saint Pudentiana, by the Collects of the Mass: Dilexísti.

Saint Venantius. Martyr. Feast Day 18 May.

Text is from The Saint Andrew Daily Missal,
unless otherwise stated.

Saint Venantius.
Martyr.
Feast Day 18 May.

Double.

Red Vestments.

English: Saint Venantius is hung upside-down over a fire, and then thrown to the lions.

Wall mural from Saint Venantius Church, Horgenzell, Germany.

Deutsch: Filialkirche St. Venantius, Pfärrenbach, Gemeinde Horgenzell.

Wandgemälde im Kirchenschiff: Venantiuslegende.

Photo: 18 April 2006.

Source: Own work.

Author: AndreasPraefcke.

(Wikimedia Commons)

The Church, anxious during this part of The Easter Cycle to Glorify God for the Victory of His Son, "Consecrates this day by the triumph of The Blessed Martyr Venantius" (Collect). "Living in Jesus and Jesus in him, he bore much fruit" (Gospel), "and was persecuted in order that he should bear still more" (Ibid).

English: The Basilica of Saint Venantius,

in Camerino, Italy.

Français: Vue de la basilique Saint Venanzio à Camerino (Italie).

Italiano: Scorcio della Basilica di San Venanzio (Camerino - Italia).

Photo: 9 October 2007.

Source: Own work.

Author: Tuvok89.

(Wikimedia Commons)

Born, circa 235 A.D., at Camerino, Umbria, Italy (Editor: The same area of Italy as Saint Ubaldus, whose Feast we Celebrated on 16 May), he was led, at the age of fifteen, before Antiochus, Governor of the Town under Emperor Decius. He was made to suffer cruel torments, but Angels came and assisted him.

Camerino,

Umbria, Italy.

20 April 2011.

Source: Own work.

Author: Parmiss21.

(Wikimedia Commons)

Martyrdom of Saint Venantius of Camerino.

Artist: Scarsellino (1550–1620).

Date: 1595-1605.

Current location: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston,

Texas, United States of America.

Source/Photographer: OQGRBeHzGGFMJw at Google Cultural Institute.

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"His tormentors were touched with  repentance by his constancy" (Epistle) and many were converted. He was beheaded towards 250 A.D. His body lies at Camerino, in the Church Dedicated to him.

"Let us honour the Merits of Saint Venantius and imitate the constancy of his Faith" (Collect).

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Out of Paschaltide, Mass: In virtúte.

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Mulier Fortis And Kitties Move To The Seaside.

The word in The Blogosphere is that MULIER FORTIS

has moved to the Seaside.

There is no truth in the rumour that this is where Mulier Fortis and her two Kitties now abide.

In fact, the photograph (above) is of the Hungarian Parliament Building, Budapest, Hungary,

taken on 8 August 2014 by Jason Halsall.

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"I do like to be beside the seaside",

performed by Mark Sheridan.

Available on YouTube at

https://youtu.be/KyFniXdqsQQ

"I do like to be beside the seaside",

performed by Basil Rathbone.

Available on YouTube at

https://youtu.be/XmJVXHLjVhk

"I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside".

Written and Composed by John A. Glover-Kind (1907).

Performed by Basil Rathbone.

Everyone delights to spend their summer holiday

Down beside the side of the silvery sea

I'm no exception to the rule

In fact, if I'd my way

I'd reside by the side of the silvery sea.

But when you're just the common or garden Smith or Jones or Brown

At bus'ness up in town

You've got to settle down.

You save up all the money you can till summer comes around

Then away you go

To a spot you know

Where the cockle shells are found.

Oh! I do like to be beside the seaside

I do like to be beside the sea!

I do like to stroll upon the Prom, Prom, Prom!

Where the brass bands play: "Tiddely-om-pom-pom!"

So just let me be beside the seaside

I'll be beside myself with glee

For there's lots of girls besides,

I should like to be beside

Beside the seaside!

Beside the sea!

Solemn High Mass And Procession. The Shrine Church Of Saint Augustine, Ramsgate, Kent. 1100 hrs. Bank Holiday Monday, 25 May 2015.

The Shrine Church of Saint Augustine,

Saint Augustine's Road,

Ramsgate, Kent CT11 7PA.

Telephone: 01843 592071.

Solemn High Mass

and Procession,

1100 hrs,

Bank Holiday Monday,

25 May 2015.

National Pilgrimage Procession to The Shrine of Saint Augustine at 1100 hrs. Be part of the Procession as the Relic of Saint Augustine is taken along the cliff-top at Ramsgate, overlooking his landing site in 597 A.D. Please assemble in the Church.

More details available at

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Saint Ubaldus (1084-1160). Bishop And Confessor. Feast Day 16 May.

Text is taken from The Saint Andrew Daily Missal,
unless otherwise stated.

Saint Ubaldus.
Bishop and Confessor.
Feast Day 16 May.

Semi-Double.

White Vestments.

Fresco of Saint Ubaldus.

Location: Gubbio, Umbria, Italy.

Source: http://www.ilmiositoweb.it/santubaldo/Santo.htm

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Saint Ubaldus, born at Gubbio, Umbria, Italy, received Episcopal Consecration (Introit, Epistle, Alleluia) and was obliged, by Pope Honorius II, to take the government of that Church (Communion).

After having, under the guidance of The Holy Ghost, by his charity and apostolic zeal, put to full advantage the talents which God had entrusted to him, he piously fell asleep and "entered into the joy of his Lord" (Gospel) on Whitsunday evening.

He died in 1160 and his body has remained intact up to our time. Let us ask this Saint, to whom God gave special power against Satan, to preserve us from all the malice of the devil (Collect).

Mass: Státuit.

The Festival of La Corsa dei Ceri, at Gubbio, Italy.

The statue of Saint Ubaldo leads the Procession, followed by

Ceri topped with the statues of Saint George and Saint Anthony the Great.

Date: 2000.

This File: 29 April 2006.

User: Starlight.

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The following Text is from Wikipedia - the free encyclopaedia.

The Basilica is the finishing-point for the annual Saint Ubaldo Day Procession on May 15 (in Italian, La Corsa dei Ceri). The Procession includes a race between three teams of men, each representing one of the Town's three Guilds:

The Masons (in Gold) with a statue of Saint Ubaldo;
The Merchants (in Blue) with a statue of Saint George;
The Peasants (in Black) with a statue of Saint Anthony.

The participants dress in colourful "Ceraioli" and carry three, nearly-900-pound, wooden stands and statues (Ceri) of their Saints through the City to the City Gates. Thereafter, the teams sprint up Mount Ingino to the Basilica, where the statues remain until the following May. A similar Festival is celebrated in Jessup, Pennsylvania, United States of America. The event is considered an important contribution to the Town's tourism industry.

English: The Courtyard of the Basilica of Sant'Ubaldo,

Italiano: Gubbio - Basilica di S. Ubaldo.

Gubbio, Umbria, Italy.

Photo: August 2009.

Source: Own work.

Author: Geobia.

(Wikimedia Commons)

Ubald of Gubbio (Italian: Ubaldo; Latin: Ubaldus; French: Ubalde; circa 1084–1160) was a Mediaeval Bishop of Gubbio, in Umbria, today Venerated as a Saint by The Catholic Church. Saint Ubaldo Day is still Celebrated at the Basilica of Sant'Ubaldo, in Gubbio, in his honour, as well as at Jessup, Pennsylvania.

Born Ubaldo Baldassini, of noble parents, at Gubbio, Italy, Ubaldo lost his father while still very young. He was educated by the Prior of the Cathedral Church of his native City, where he also became a Canon Regular. Saint Sperandia was a relative of Ubaldo.

He felt a Vocation to become a Monk, and entered to the Monastery of Saint Secondo in the same City, where he remained for some years. Recalled by his Bishop, he returned to the Cathedral Monastery, where he was made Prior. Having heard that, at Vienna, Blessed Peter de Honestis, some years before, had established a very fervent Community of Canons Regular, to whom he had given special statutes which had been approved by Pope Paschal II, Ubaldo went there, remaining with his brother Canons for three months, to learn the details and the practice of their rules, wishing to introduce them among his own Canons of Gubbio.

English: The Courtyard of the Basilica of Sant'Ubaldo,

Italiano: Gubbio - Basilica di S. Ubaldo.

Gubbio, Umbria, Italy.

Photo: August 2009.

Source: Own work.

Author: Geobia.

(Wikimedia Commons)

This he did at his return. He earned a reputation for piety, poverty (for all his rich patrimony, he had given to the poor and to the restoration of Monasteries), humility, mortification, meekness, and fervour, and the fame of his Holiness spread in the Country, and several Bishoprics were offered to him, but he refused them all.

Ubaldo is said to have prevented Frederick Barbarossa from sacking Gubbio, as the Emperor had sacked Spoleto in 1155.

However, the Episcopal See of Gubbio becoming vacant, he was sent, with some Clerics, by the population to ask for a new Bishop from Pope Honorius II, who, having Consecrated him, sent him back to Gubbio. To his people, he became a perfect pattern of all Christian virtues, and a powerful protector in all their Spiritual and Temporal needs.

He died after a long and painful illness of two years.

English: The glass sarcophagus of Saint Ubaldo,

Basilica of Saint Ubaldo,

Gubbio, Umbria, Italy.

Italiano: Gubbio - Urna con le spoglie di S. Ubaldo

(nella Basilica di S. Ubaldo).

Date: August 2009.

Source: Own work.

Author: Geobia.

(Wikimedia Commons)

Numerous Miracles were attributed to him during his life and after his death. At the solicitation of Bishop Bentivoglio, Pope Celestine III canonised him in 1192. His power, as we read in The Office for his Feast, is chiefly manifested over the evil spirits, and The Faithful are instructed to have recourse to him "contra omnes diabolicas nequitias".

The Life of the Saint was written by Blessed Theobaldus (Theobald, Teobaldo), his immediate successor in the Episcopal See, and, from this source, is derived all the information given by his numerous biographers. The body of Ubaldo, which had at first been buried in the Cathedral Church by the Bishops of Perugia and Cagli, at the time of his canonisation was found flexible and incorrupt, and was then placed in a small Oratory on the top of the hill overlooking the City, where, in 1508, at the wish of the Duke of Urbino, the Canons Regular built a Church, frequented by numerous Pilgrims, who come to visit the Relics.

English: Basilica of Saint Ubaldo,

Gubbio, Umbria, Italy.

Italiano: Gubbio - Basilica di S. Ubaldo.

Date: August 2009.

Source: Own work.

Author: Geobia.

(Wikimedia Commons)

The Devotion to the Saint is very popular throughout Umbria, but especially at Gubbio, where, in every family, at least one member is called Ubaldo. The Feast of their Patron Saint is Celebrated by the inhabitants of the country around with great Solemnity, there being Religious and Civil Processions which call to mind the famous Festivities of The Middle Ages in Italy.

The Basilica of Sant'Ubaldo, with a Nave and four Aisles, is a Sanctuary atop Monte Ingino, just above the City. Noteworthy are the Marble Altar and the Great Windows with episodes of The Life of Ubaldo. The finely-sculpted Portals and the fragmentary frescoes give a hint of the magnificent 15th-Century decoration once boasted by the Basilica.

Outside of Italy, a finger Relic of Ubald is Venerated in the Saint-Theobald Collegiate Church of Thann, Haut-Rhin (France).