<US>Changing the World.

From: "Fr. Pat Umberger" <frpat@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Fr. Pat Umberger" <frpat@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 20:46:13 -0500
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      from Father Pat Umberger      

"Round up the usual suspects"  ~"Casablanca," the movie
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F A T I M A / L O U R D E S / S P A I N / L I S I E U X / P A R I S 
(Portugal, Spain and France)

It's shaping up to be a great Pilgrimage . to Portugal (Lisbon, Santerem,
Fatima), Spain (Alba de Tormes, Avila, Segovia, Burgos, Loyola, Pamplona &
Javier) and France (Lourdes, Paris & Lisieux).  Out farewell dinner will be
in a restaurant in the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The brochure is now on-line,
along with a map and links to our hotels! The very reasonable price includes
transportation, luggage transfers, all admissions, guide, escort, all
breakfasts and dinners and even a packed lunch for the 1st Class train ride
from Lourdes to Paris. As always we'll celebrate daily Mass and pray the
Rosary when we're traveling. For complete details, follow the link from:

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P E N T E C O S T    N O V E N A    S T A R T S    T O D A Y
A novena is made up of nine days of prayers for a special cause.  The Novena
in honor of the Holy Spirit is the most ancient of all Novenas.  It was the
first one ever prayed.  It recalls the period of nine days where Jesus sent
his apostles back to Jerusalem to await the coming of the Holy Spirit at
Pentecost. This wonderful Novena is addressed to the Holy Spirit and can be
a powerful way for us to prepare to receive the light, strength and courage
we need.
 
So, let's pray this wonderful Novena, beginning on the Friday after
Ascension Thursday, this year on the 26th of May, even when, like this year
in the United States, the celebration of Holy Thursday is transferred to the
next Sunday.  Come Holy Spirit, Come!

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C H A N G I N G    T H E    W O R L D

The following is inscribed on the tomb of an Anglican Bishop in Westminster
Abbey (1100 A.D.).
 
When I was young and free and my imagination had no limits, I dreamed of
changing the world. 

As I grew older and wiser, I discovered the world would not change, so I
shortened my sights somewhat and decided to change only my country.

But it, too, seemed immovable.

As I grew into my twilight years, in one last desperate attempt, I settled
for changing only my family, those closest to me, but alas, they would have
none of it.

And now as I lie on my deathbed, I suddenly realized . . .

IF I HAD ONLY CHANGED MYSELF FIRST, then by example I might have changed my
family.

From their inspiration and encouragement I would then have been able to
better my country. Who knows, I may have even changed the world.

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May God Bless you and those you love, and keep you safe,

Father Pat

      "Be still and know that I am God." ~Psalm 46:10
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