Dom Donald's Blog: Pope Lebanon

Apostolic Journey to Lebanon
(14-16 September 2012)

on the occasion of the signing and publication
of the Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation
of the Special Assembly for the Middle East of the Synod of Bishops

Live broadcasting by CTV
(Vatican Television Center)

Meeting of His Holiness Benedict XVI with journalists during the flight to Lebanon (Papal Flight, 14 September 2012)[English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese,Spanish]

Welcoming ceremony at the Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (14 September 2012) (Video)
[Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Polish,Portuguese, Spanish]

Visit to St. Paul's Basilica in Harissa and the signing of the Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation (14 September 2012) (Video) [Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Polish,Portuguese, Spanish]

Ecclesia in Medio Oriente: Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on the Church in the Middle East: Communion and Witness (14 September 2012)
[Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Polish,Portuguese, Spanish]

Meeting with members of the government, institutions of the Republic, the diplomatic corps, religious leaders and representatives of the world of culture (May 25th Hall of the Baabda Presidential Palace, 15 September 2012)(Video)
[Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Polish,Portuguese, Spanish]

Luncheon with the Patriarchs and Bishops of Lebanon, members of the Special Council for the Middle East of the Synod of Bishops and the papal entourage (Refectory of the Armenian Catholic Patriachate of Bzommar, 15 September 2012)
[Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Polish,Portuguese, Spanish]

Meeting with the youth in the square across from the Maronite Patriarchate of Bkerké (15 September 2012)(Video) [Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Polish,Portuguese, Spanish]

Holy Mass and the presentation of the Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation for the Middle East at the Beirut City Center Waterfront (16 September 2012) (Video)
[Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Polish,Portuguese, Spanish]

Presentation of the Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation for the Middle East at the Beirut City Center Waterfront (16 September 2012) (Video)
[Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Polish,Portuguese, Spanish]

Recitation of the Angelus (16 September 2012) (Video)[Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Polish,Portuguese, Spanish]

Ecumenical Meeting in the Hall of Honor of the Syro-Catholic Patriarchate of Charfet (16 September 2012)
[French, English, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese,Spanish]

Bernard 900 at Citeaux

O.C.S.O. Order of Cistercians
of the the Strict Observance

Vocations Year 2012-2013

The ninth centenary of St Bernard’s entry into the Abbey of Cîteaux

Monday, 06 August 2012

On the occasion of the ninth centenary of St Bernard’s entry into the Abbey of Cîteaux, Dom Olivier, abbot of Cîteaux, has asked us to pass on the following invitation to all the members of the Order:

Our community is going to celebrate the ninth centenary of St Bernard’s entering Cîteaux (1112 or 1113?). To mark the event, we are setting up a campaign of prayer for vocations, from 20^th August 2012 to 20^th August 2013. We invite you to join us with this prayer:

PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS

Most gracious Father,
in setting up the New Monasteryour fathers followed the poor Christ into the desert.
Thus they lived the Gospel
by rediscovering the Rule of Saint Benedict in its purity.

You gave Bernard of Fontaine
the ability to make this new life attractive and appealing to others,
in the joy of the Holy Spirit.

Grant that we today, after their example,
may live our charism deeply
in a spirit of peace, unity, humility,
and above all, in the charity which surpasses all other gifts.
May men and women of our time
be newly called to follow the Gospel in monastic life,
in the service of the Church’s mission,
and in a world forgetful of You.

Remember Lord, Cîteaux,

where Bernard arrived with his companions.
May the brothers there
continue to live in the enthusiastic and generative spirit of the founders.

Remember all who live the Cistercian charism.

Remember all Cistercian communities,
those which are aging and those newly-born,
in all parts of the world, north and south, east and west.

Let them not lose courage in times of trial,
but turn to her whom Bernard called the Star of the Sea.

Holy Father,
from whom we have already received so much,
grant us again your blessing
that our communities may grow in numbers,
but above all in grace and in wisdom,
to your glory,
who are blessed for ever and ever.

Amen.

900 years, anniversary

Bernard arrived 1112-1113

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fra_bartolomeo_02_Vision_of_St_Bernard_with_Sts_Benedict_and_John_the_Evangelist.jpg

Monday 17 September 2012

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