Fr. Shane Johnson

by-grace-of-god: Inspiring sculpture by Timothy...

Tue, 05 Aug 2014 16:46:47 -0400

Inspiring sculpture by Timothy Schmalz (website, facebook) to be installed at Shrine of Padre Pio in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy.

Timothy describes his experience: ”The whole time I was working on the sculpture a strange experience happened, I could not stop thinking of all the vile sins I created in my life. It was like a movie on repeat. After I was done with this, my thoughts broadened to worst sins that where created in my country, murders horrific that I heard of in the news. I could not believe what I was thinking and I could not prevent my thoughts from going to these dark places. After days of this, I thought, how horrible, I am creating a sculpture of a saint and this is what is going on inside of me? Then I understood that I was creating a sculpture of a saint who was known for confessions, In fact St. Pio has become the Patron Saint of Confessions. What was happening to me was a long confession throughout the creation of the sculpture. The Gloom I experience was then replaced with peace when after each horrific image that past through my mind was prayed with, and asked for forgiveness; my deeds and those of others. A fascinating journey creating this work.” (+)

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Wed, 30 Apr 2014 14:38:38 -0400

The full moon of Passover shines bright above the city. The same...

Mon, 14 Apr 2014 22:45:36 -0400

The full moon of Passover shines bright above the city. The same full moon that shone down in Jesus almost 2000 years ago during his agony in Gethsemane…

Can he be Pope forever please.

Mon, 27 Jan 2014 11:03:44 -0500

Can he be Pope forever please.

¡Que viva la Virgen de Guadalupe! (at St. Peter R.C. Church)

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 10:11:57 -0500

¡Que viva la Virgen de Guadalupe! (at St. Peter R.C. Church)

THE BUS LEAVES FOR NCYC IN 1 HOUR.

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 16:24:20 -0500

THE BUS LEAVES FOR NCYC IN 1 HOUR.

Info on healing after #abortion in a men’s bathroom, and...

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 17:09:43 -0400

Info on healing after #abortion in a men’s bathroom, and real people have taken all those info slips. How can they say it’s a normal medical procedure???

The only thing in my life over the next 8 days of silent retreat...

Mon, 16 Sep 2013 20:22:24 -0400

The only thing in my life over the next 8 days of silent retreat (Ignatian Spiritual Exercises). Say a prayer for the 30 or so of us priests doing them! #catholic (at Legionaries of Christ Novitiate)

#Syria #peace #Catholic #Pope

Tue, 10 Sep 2013 17:27:39 -0400

#Syria #peace #Catholic #Pope

Amen to that!

Tue, 10 Sep 2013 10:55:20 -0400

Amen to that!

"I would like to ask all young people forcefully — but I don’t know if there are young people today..."

Mon, 09 Sep 2013 17:22:51 -0400

“I would like to ask all young people forcefully — but I don’t know if there are young people today in the Square: are there young people in the Square? — There are some! I would like to ask you all strongly: Do you want to be a hope for God? Do you want to be a hope? [Young people: “Yes!”] Do you want to be a hope for the Church? [Young people: “Yes!”] A young heart, that receives the love of Christ, is transformed into hope for others, is an immense force! But you, boys and girls, all young people, you must transform yourselves and be transformed into hope! Open the doors to a new world of hope. This is your task. Do you want to be hope for us all? [Young people: “Yes!”].”

- Pope Francis - General Audience September 4, 2013 (via vocationquestions)

My man Fr J breaking it down.

Fri, 06 Sep 2013 22:24:38 -0400

My man Fr J breaking it down.

Happy feast day of Mother Teresa! I’m actually giving a...

Thu, 05 Sep 2013 08:53:35 -0400

Happy feast day of Mother Teresa! I’m actually giving a talk today to the Missionaries of Charity in Newark. This is mural art on the street outside. #catholic #reallyholypeople

"God is faithful and will not let you be tried beyond your strength; but with the trial he will also..."

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 20:41:28 -0400

“God is faithful and will not let you be tried beyond your strength; but with the trial he will also provide a way out, so that you may be able to bear it.”

- 1 Corinthians 10:13

"Negative feelings choke the Lord’s word in us."

Thu, 15 Aug 2013 10:01:06 -0400

“Negative feelings choke the Lord’s word in us.”

- Pope Francis

"Do not water down your faith in Jesus Christ. … With these two things you have the action plan: the..."

Wed, 14 Aug 2013 21:03:29 -0400

“Do not water down your faith in Jesus Christ. … With these two things you have the action plan: the Beatitudes and Matthew 25. You do not need to read anything else.”

- Pope Francis (July 25)

"I believe each of my five children has made me a better man. So I figure I only need another..."

Fri, 09 Aug 2013 16:59:20 -0400

“I believe each of my five children has made me a better man. So I figure I only need another thirty-four kids to be a pretty decent guy.”

- Jim Gaffigan

Life is amazing.

Sun, 28 Jul 2013 21:30:09 -0400

Life is amazing.

Luv dat headline.

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 15:05:00 -0400

Luv dat headline.

"Behind and before every vocation to the priesthood or to the consecrated life there is always the..."

Thu, 25 Jul 2013 11:39:53 -0400

““Behind and before every vocation to the priesthood or to the consecrated life there is always the strong and intense prayer of someone: a grandmother, a grandfather, a mother, a father, a community…. This is why Jesus said: Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that is, God the Father, to send out laborers into his harvest (Mt 9:38). Vocations are born in prayer and from prayer; and only through prayer can they persevere and bear fruit.””

- Pope Francis ~ Fourth Sunday of Easter 2013 (via vocationquestions)