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Issue 48
May 31, 2014
There's Something About Mary
 
Today marks the last day of this month of May, a month traditionally devoted to our Blessed Mother. Also celebrated on this last day of May is the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, recognizing the very beginnings of the Church's devotion to Mary. 

The Church looks to Mary as its guiding light, pointing the way to her son and the same is true for each of us. We encourage everyone to use available resources to strengthen their devotion to Mary. Don't have a devotion to Mary? That's ok too! We suggest to simply begin by praying the rosary once a day or a just a few times each week. Below are some additional Marian resources we recommend:
In This Issue
Announcing our Newest Webinar!

Putting Two Feet of Love in Action: 
Responding to Pope Francis' Call to Missionary Discipleship 
Jill Rauh, Assistant Director for Education & Outreach
Department of Justice, Peace & Human Development 
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops


June 11 @ 7:30pm EDT 

A major theme for Pope Francis is the call to missionary discipleship. Join the Catholic Apostolate Center and Jill Rauh, Assistant Director for Education & Outreach of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Department of Justice, Peace & Human Development, to reflect on what it means, in the words of the Holy Father, to "go out as ones sent" and to "never tire of working for a more just world, marked by greater solidarity!" To help us, we will explore the Two Feet of Love in Action, a model used for decades by the U.S. Catholic bishops to describe two distinct, but complementary ways, we can respond to the Gospel call to put love in action. 
From the Ad Infinitum Blog...

"Why Do You Stand Here Looking Up?"
by Thomas Wong
Undergraduate Student at The Catholic University of America

Forty days ago we celebrated the miraculous resurrection of Jesus from the dead and a joyful start of the Easter season. Finally, after millennia of prophecies and expectation, the promise that humanity would be redeemed and restored in its relationship with God was fulfilled. Now Christ has risen in glory and conquered death by His Passion, allowing humanity to once again be united with its loving Creator...


Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 
 

 Date of Feast:
May 31
  
 
First Celebrated:
13th-14th Century
 
 
Fun Fact:
 Elizabeth's greeting of Mary, upon feeling her son John leap in her womb, is known as one of the earliest public devotions of the Blessed Mother found within the Church. 
 

YouTube Channel

At the Catholic Apostolate Center we have been fortunate to collaborate with many Church leaders in various ministries to present a variety of different programs since our founding in 2011. When presenting these programs we use the latest digital technology to create an atmosphere of engagement and collaborative discussion, whether it be for a live, in-person presentation or online webinar! Following these presentations, anyone can revisit these resources by simply visiting our YouTube channel. Click on any of the links below to explore previous presentations or visit our YouTube channel:

Prayer and Catechesis Resources
 
"For me prayer is a surge of the heart, it is a simple look towards heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy."
-St. Therese of Lisieux 
 
We encourage you to visit our special webpage dedicated to resources on Prayer and Catechesis. These include links to the Bible, Divine Office, Catechism of the Catholic Church, many different reflections and the documents from the Second Vatican Council. All of these resources provide great opportunities to dig deeper into your faith and to make prayer a strong pillar of your relationship with Christ. 



Be sure to also visit the Pope Francis Portal on our website!
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