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April 26, Visit of the Major Relic of St. Jean Marie Vianney

April 26, visit of the major relic of St. Jean Marie Vianney, patron saint of parish priests--his in-corrupt heart--to the Cathedral of the Immaculate...

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A Concert of Sacred Music

HAYDN Missa Cellensis in honor of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary A Concert of Sacred Music honoring the Patroness of the Cathedral and the Diocese of...

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From Fr. LeFort

First Friday Devotions Having recently completed my first year here with you, and being able to share my priestly ministry here at the Cathedral with Fr....

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8 hours ago

Requiem Mass offered for the men and women who lost their lives serving our nation

Fr. David R. LeFort, Rector of the Cathedral
Celebrant and Homilist

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Thank you so much. Very beautiful and comforting. 🙏🏼

Thank you Fr.David Lefort and Dr.Brian Gurley🙏🙏🙏❤️

Beautiful Brian and Father LeFort! Thank you!

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This Mass was very beautiful. Thank you Fr. LeFort and Dr. Gurley.

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9 hours ago

On this Memorial Day, we share a video from June 2017, when the United Stated Air Force Heritage Brass performed a concert here at the Cathedral. Enjoy their performance of “God Bless America”

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Thank you Father. I loved it.

11 hours ago

For reflection on the Eucharist, we share the words of Br. George Klawitter, C.S.C., a Holy Cross brother who contributed this reflection in “The Cross, Our Only Hope: Daily Reflections in the Holy Cross Tradition.”

“We learn that formation and transformation are both the Lord’s gifts which we as a community can help one another to receive,” (Holy Cross Constitutions).

“Formation in the Christian life never ends. We always can be transformed more fully into Christ. The person who rests satisfied has missed one of the deepest truths about human life—our hearts are restless until they rest in God. Even Fr. Sorin (the founder of the University of Notre Dame) realized his need for help in this continued transformation, so he asked Br. Vincent Pieau, C.S.C., to be his spiritual monitor in Indiana. Each month, Br. Vincent would counsel Fr. Sorin, giving feedback, even constructive criticism, on his leadership of the nascent Notre Dame community.

It is not easy to accept correction, but if it comes from a trusted friend it can be transformative. We cannot know ourselves well without the mirror of an outside commentator, someone who can point out to us the things that impede our transformation into godliness. For if we are to progress together, whether as a family, community, school, or parish, we all have to grow in the same direction of faith. None of us can be exempt from continual formation.

The result of our opening up to others is a freshness of heart, a cleansing we cannot achieve in isolation. Among the greatest gifts we can give to our brothers and sisters is to look out for one another. We need each other, not only in good times, but also in times of sickness, spiritual wandering, and even darkness. For we build each other up in the light, coming to our full stature in the one Body of Christ. Together we are formed; together we are transformed.”

Reflection by George Klawitter, C.S.C. Excerpted from "The Cross, Our Only Hope" ed. by Andrew Gawrych, C.S.C. and Kevin Grove, C.S.C. © 2008, 2016 by Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province of Priests and Brothers. Used with permission of the publisher., Ave Maria Press. www.avemariapress.com

Act of Spiritual Communion:
At Your feet, O my Jesus,
I prostrate myself, and I offer you repentance
of my contrite heart,
which is humbled in its nothingness,
and in Your holy presence,
I adore you in the Sacrament of Your love,
the ineffable Eucharist.
I desire to receive You into the poor dwelling
that my heart offers You.
While waiting for the happiness
of sacramental communion,
I wish to possess You in spirit.
Come to me, O my Jesus,
since I for my part am coming to You.
May Your love embrace my whole being
in life and in death.
I believe in You, I hope in You, I love You. Amen.
_______
Photo credit: Fr. Lawrence Lew, OP; flic.kr/p/2BBHDA
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For reflection on the Eucharist, we share the words of Br. George Klawitter, C.S.C., a Holy Cross brother who contributed this reflection in “The Cross, Our Only Hope: Daily Reflections in the Holy Cross Tradition.”

“We learn that formation and transformation are both the Lord’s gifts which we as a community can help one another to receive,” (Holy Cross Constitutions).

“Formation in the Christian life never ends. We always can be transformed more fully into Christ. The person who rests satisfied has missed one of the deepest truths about human life—our hearts are restless until they rest in God. Even Fr. Sorin (the founder of the University of Notre Dame) realized his need for help in this continued transformation, so he asked Br. Vincent Pieau, C.S.C., to be his spiritual monitor in Indiana. Each month, Br. Vincent would counsel Fr. Sorin, giving feedback, even constructive criticism, on his leadership of the nascent Notre Dame community.

It is not easy to accept correction, but if it comes from a trusted friend it can be transformative. We cannot know ourselves well without the mirror of an outside commentator, someone who can point out to us the things that impede our transformation into godliness. For if we are to progress together, whether as a family, community, school, or parish, we all have to grow in the same direction of faith. None of us can be exempt from continual formation.

The result of our opening up to others is a freshness of heart, a cleansing we cannot achieve in isolation. Among the greatest gifts we can give to our brothers and sisters is to look out for one another. We need each other, not only in good times, but also in times of sickness, spiritual wandering, and even darkness. For we build each other up in the light, coming to our full stature in the one Body of Christ. Together we are formed; together we are transformed.”

Reflection by George Klawitter, C.S.C. Excerpted from The Cross, Our Only Hope ed. by Andrew Gawrych, C.S.C. and Kevin Grove, C.S.C. © 2008, 2016 by Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province of Priests and Brothers. Used with permission of the publisher., Ave Maria Press. www.avemariapress.com

Act of Spiritual Communion:
At Your feet, O my Jesus,
I prostrate myself, and I offer you repentance
of my contrite heart,
which is humbled in its nothingness,
and in Your holy presence,
I adore you in the Sacrament of Your love,
the ineffable Eucharist.
I desire to receive You into the poor dwelling
that my heart offers You.
While waiting for the happiness
of sacramental communion,
I wish to possess You in spirit.
Come to me, O my Jesus,
since I for my part am coming to You.
May Your love embrace my whole being
in life and in death.
I believe in You, I hope in You, I love You. Amen.
_______
Photo credit: Fr. Lawrence Lew, OP; https://flic.kr/p/2BBHDA
Photo cropped for post.

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Pope Francis blessed pilgrims in St Peter's Square after lockdown

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