Father Roger J. Landry was ordained a Catholic priest of the Diocese of Fall River, Massachusetts by Bishop Sean O'Malley, OFM Cap. in 1999. After receiving a biology degree from Harvard College, Fr. Landry studied for the priesthood in Maryland, Toronto, and for several years in Rome. After his priestly ordination, Father returned to Rome to complete graduate work in Moral Theology and Bioethics at the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family in Rome. A popular speaker on the thought of Pope John Paul II and on apologetics, he is presently parochial vicar at
St. Anthony of Padua Church in New Dedford, MA.
1 posted on
12/23/2006 4:11:21 PM PST by
NYer
To: Lady In Blue; Salvation; narses; SMEDLEYBUTLER; redhead; Notwithstanding; nickcarraway; Romulus; ...
To help the Child Jesus come to life in us, Pope John Paul II called us all to live an intensely Eucharistic Christmas, for the same Jesus who was placed in a manger and adored by the shepherds and wise men is placed in our hands and in our mouths in holy Communion.
2 posted on
12/23/2006 4:13:16 PM PST by
NYer
(Apart from the cross, there is no other ladder by which we may get to Heaven. St. Rose of Lima)
To: NYer
NYer, which is the most moving/beautiful creche scene/set you have seen?
3 posted on
12/23/2006 4:20:00 PM PST by
pbear8
(Thank you Lord for the birth of Our Saviour)
To: NYer
>> Just as in St. Francis time, the Child Jesus has been forgotten in the hearts of many.
Only to be usurped by commercialism and fantasy which has led to extrication.
4 posted on
12/23/2006 5:56:18 PM PST by
Gene Eric
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10 posted on
12/25/2006 10:21:09 PM PST by
Coleus
(Merry Christmas)
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