Jesus King Admirable

A Hymn to Our Lady

A Message for Us All

The story of Thomas Becket is socially intricate as he was faced with the good and evil qualities of two opposite measures: to remain in temporal politics or to act under God alone. The lesson he gives the world still applies to the modern era. The leaders of the world should act for the temporal and spiritual good of the people, regardless of fame, riches, or power. It is the duty of everyone in authority to continually follow the guidance and laws of the Church before those of any temporal government. This was the deciding point for Thomas Becket that overcame all his temptations - that running away from the conflict or attempting to resolve it by temporal means would be an action against the just authority of God. The king had asked him to act against the pope, the Vicar of Christ, and Thomas refused. All modern social and political leaders should stand firm in the teachings of the Church and be willing to accept the subsequent punishment, not for heroism or fame, but for love of God’s Truth.

The Feast of St. Bernadette

St. Bernadette died on this day in the year 1879. 

Let us celebrate her life and recall the message of Our Lady of Lourdes!

2012 Contest!

Greetings to all!  Happy Divine Mercy Sunday!  The staff of Saint Cecelia's Press are happy to announce the arrival of the 2012 contest.  For those of you who are new to the newsletter contest, here are the rules:

• Adults as well as kids are encouraged to participate
• An entry may be a composition or an art project
• Each contestant can enter as many entries as they want
• Entries must be original
• Entries must be Christian based
• Entries can be from school projects as long as the contestants have their teacher's permission to submit them
• Art entries can consist of a picture of a 3D object
• Composition entries may be poems, stories, or essays
• If you are not sure if your project is acceptable as an entry or not, feel free to email our staff
• Entries may be sent to Saint Cecilia's Press by mail or by email
• The deadline for all entries is May 5th

Winners will receive a special prize in the mail for their projects! 

If you have any questions, please email us or comment on this post as we would be glad to help.  We hope that you are all as excited about the 2012 contest as we are!

Jesus Christ Is Risen Today!

Rejoice, Alleluia!

St. Toribio Alfonso de Mogrovejo

Read the below article from Catholic Online:

Bishop and defender of the rights of the native Indians in Peru, Born in Mayorga, Spain, he studied law and became a lawyer and then professor at Salamanca, receiving appointment-despite being a layman-as chief judge of the court of Inquisition at Granada under King Philip II of Spain. The king subsequently appointed him in 1580 to the post of archbishop of Lima, Peru. After receiving ordination and then consecration, he arrived in Peru in 1581 and soon demonstrated a deep zeal to reform the archdiocese and a determination to do all in his power to aid the poor and defend the rights of the Indians who were then suffering severely under Spanish occupation. He founded schools, churches, hospitals, and the first seminary in the New World. To assist his pastoral work among the Indians, he also mastered several Indian dialects. He was canonized in 1726.  

Visit Catholic Online to read his complete biography!