Wednesday, May 1, Fifth Week of Easter
Feast of St. Joseph the Worker
Patron of the Universal Church
HAPPY NAME DAY ONCE AGAIN
TO OUR BELOVED BENEDICT XVI
as he prepared to return to the Vatican!
NB: Joseph Alois Ratzinger/Benedict XVI has four name days during the year:
March 19 and May 1, for St. Joseph;
March 21 (observed by the Benedictines)
and July 11 (official Church holiday) for St. Benedict.\'
and a fifth if we include the feast of
St. Aloysius Gonzaga, on June 21.
Second anniversary of the beatification of John Paul II, one of the most memorable days in the recent history of the universal Church.
NB: Today is also our fourth anniversary on this Forum.
My profound thanks once again to Gloria for being our very gracious and generous host.
AT THE VATICAN TODAY
General Audience - Pope Francis reflected on St. Joseph the Laborer, the value of work even for young people, and his concern for continuing unemployment in Italy, and against what he called 'slave labor' still practised in some parts of the world. He also reminded the faithful that the month of May is dedicated to Mary.
The Vatican Radio translation of the catechesis may be found here:
http://en.radiovaticana.va/news/2013/05/01/audience:_on_may_1st_an_appeal_against_slave_labor/en1-687958
POPE FRANCIS'S PRAYER INTENTIONS
FOR MAY 2013
General intention:
That administrators of justice may act always with integrity and right conscience.”
Missionary intention:
that seminaries, especially those of mission Churches, may form pastors after the Heart of Christ, fully dedicated to proclaiming the Gospel.
NB: Pope Francis is keeping to the Prayer Intentions for 2013 approved by Benedict XVI in 2012.