Tuesday, April 20
ST. CONRAD OF PARZHAM (Germany, 1818-1894), Capuchin friar
Another one of those saintly 'doormen' of convents who earn sainthood in their humble task, Conrad served 41 years
as the porter for the Franciscan friary in Altoetting, Germany's preeminent Marian shrine. By tradition, convent
porters also solicited alms for the community and provided aid to those who came knocking for assistance. Such aid
was not limited to food and clothing. Porters also found themselves listening to people's problems and providing
spiritual counsel, a tradition followed exemplarily by Andre Bessette, the Canadian priest who will be canonized
in October. Conrad was beatified in 1930 and canonized four years later.
Readings for today's Mass: www.usccb.org/nab/readings/042010.shtml
No OR today. Yesterday's issue was for April 19-20.
THE POPE'S DAY
The Holy Father delivered the homily today at the funeral Mass said for the late Czech Cardinal
Thomas Spidlik, SJ, who died last Friday. Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Dean of the College of Cardinals,
presided at the concelebrated Mass.
Pope names new
Archbishop for Miami
The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from diocesan governance of the Archdiocese of Miami,
Florida, of Mons. John Favalora, under Canon 41, Section 2, of the Code of Canon Law. Named as the
new Archbishop of Miami was Mons. Thmoas Wenski, who was the Archbishop of Orlando.
[NB: Mons. Favalora has been accused by the local media of covering up for pedophile priests in
his diocese, of whom at least 49 have been accused of sexual offenses against minors.]
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