Catholic Teens 3-27-07

Hey All—

Now this is cool. How’d you like to go to confession to the Pope?! Of course, remember that every time you go to confession…you go to Christ himself, represented by the priest “in persona Christi”.

I’ve heard stories that John Paul II would sometimes sneak down to St. Peter’s and plop himself in the confessional to administer the sacrament, unbeknownst to everyone else. J


Benedict XVI to Hear Youths' ConfessionsROME, MARCH 22, 2007 (Zenit.org).- Next Thursday, Benedict XVI will hear the confessions of young people from the Diocese of Rome during a penitential service for youth. Monsignor Mauro Parmeggiani, the director of youth ministry for the Vicariate of Rome, announced that the Pope will hear confessions in St. Peter's Basilica on March 29, beginning at 5:30 p.m., Rome time. The penitential service will prepare for the diocesan-level World Youth Day, to be held April 1, Palm Sunday. In a letter, Cardinal Camillo Ruini, Benedict XVI's vicar general for the Diocese of Rome, invited "all the young people of the city to participate in this important ecclesial moment of prayer with the Pope." ZE07032201


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Intentions:
-For one of our young people’s dad who just lost his job.
-For all those preparing to enter the Catholic Church this Easter.
-For all the other intentions you hold in your hearts, we pray to the Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.



Announcements:
The Youth Group, Generation JPII:
-The next meeting is scheduled for Sunday, April 1st —6PM in the St. Faustina Room.

God bless you!
Phil Lawson

For more information on St. Peters check out the parish website: www.saintpetercatholic.com

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