Dogma, Doctrine, Discipline and Devotion

The Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran is one of the Pilgrim Churches in Rome
When a Pilgrim arrives in Rome, there is a final tour of the Seven Pilgrim Churches
San Giovanni (John) Laterano, St Peter’s, San Paolo (Paul) fuori le mura, Santa Maria Maggiore, San Lorenzo fuori le mura, San Sebastiano, and Santa Croce in Gerusalemme
Saint John Lateran is the oldest and highest ranking of the four Papal basilicas
Four Major Papal Basilicas
Five Ancient Patriarcal Sees
Three Papal Minor Basilicas

Monday – Hard Boiled Eggs in Advance

Tuesday – Advance Planning: Menu, Condiment Packages

Wednesday – Lunch Meat, Bread and Fruit

Sam’s Club Wednesday: Cookies

On a recent morning at Old St. Pat’s Church in Chicago
7:00 Mass was celebrated by a familiar face

Born on May 14, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois
Executive Assistant to Cardinal Bernardin, 1985-1994
Named Honorary Prelate of His Holiness Pope John Paul II, Vatican City, 1996 (Monsignor)

(aka: the Grass is Always Greener on the Other Side of the Fence)
My favorite binge, but I was disappointed that the season is not over
(and I will need to wait week-to-week)
Masterful:
Choices are made, sometimes between two options
People are rejected
And in the end it seems no one is really happy

The Morale: It would be nice if Love were Blind

Jeremiah

Mary and Jesus

The Last Judgement

Judas

Saul Paul
According to the New Testament book Acts of the Apostles, Paul lived as a Pharisee. He participated in the persecution of early disciples of Jesus, possibly Hellenised diaspora Jews converted to Christianity, in the area of Jerusalem, prior to his conversion
The Conversion of St. Paul

Church of St Paul the Apostle, NYC
Gospel (“Good News”)

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