Catholic Teens - August 3, 2005

On Wed, 3 Aug 2005 13:40:58 -0500, pwxsevere wrote
> Hey All-
>
> Most of you have heard about World Youth Day--being held for the
> 20th time in Cologne, Germany. Some 800,000 young people from
> around the world will be there with Pope Benedict from August 15th-
> 21st. Having been to the last one in Toronto--it's an awesome
> experience. To be with close to a million other young Catholics
> from all over the world--all there for the same reason- --our Faith--
> is unbelievable. At the vigil, we had a Japanese group behind us.
> And then we learned a dance from a group of Eastern Europeons.
> Beautiful.
>
> Well, I won't be going to Germany this time, altho there are a bunch
> going from this area. For those stuck locally however, we're
> holding an all-night vigil.
>
> August 20th in Germany the young people will spend the night under
> the stars and then celebrate Mass with Pope Benedict Sunday morning.
> In solidarity with them we'll start our vigil at 8pm and go until
> 8am--concluding with the 8am Sunday Mass. We'll have EWTN coverage
> of the events in Germany throughout the night--including the Papal
> Mass which should be around 3am our time. There will also be
> Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament all night, a place to sleep(for
> those who might want too) and activities and food throughout. This
> will be held at St. Peter's Parish for those in grades 6 and up.
> There'll be stuff for adults as well.
>
> Email me if you want more info!
>
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> >
> > Question O' The Week:
> >
> >"If we are supposed to forgive people 70 times 7 times, and we can't
bring
> ourselves to do that--will we still go to Heaven?"
>
> Excellent question, and one that many have pondered through the
> years. The 70x7 is the answer Jesus gave when asked how many times
> to forgive someone. It basically means we are always called to
> forgive. But that can be hard to do--especially when someone hurts
> us over and over. That's why we pray to God for the Grace necessary
> to forgive someone, especially when it's very difficult. Remember
> God will help us..."what is impossible for men, is possible with
> God." And as long as we try and ask God for help, He'll aid us.
>
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> God bless you!
> Phil Lawson
>
> "It is a poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may
> live as you wish." --Mother Teresa

"It is a poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may live as you
wish." --Mother Teresa