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<\/a>Merciful\nFather, You have given me all that I have in this world, even life itself. In
\nall my daily needs, help me to remember the needs of others too. Make me aware
\nof the need to pray to You not just for myself but for the Church, the Pope,
\nfor the clergy and for people who suffer any need.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nJohn Neumann. Throughout my life, give me the grace to direct my first thoughts
\nto the service of You and of others. Make my prayer – “Your will be
\ndone” knowing that in Your mercy and love, Your will for me is my
\nsanctification. I ask this through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen. (Prayer to
\nSaint John Neumann)<\/span><\/p>\n
The liturgical prayer, a brief chronology and a prayer for <\/a><\/span>Canonization Greetings to you, Brethren, and The entire Catholic Church, here, at the tomb of the Apostle In a We ask ourselves today: what is the At the time of His love for people was authentic brotherly love. It was John And who can fail to admire John Neumann bore the image of Christ. He experienced, in The Eucharistic Sacrifice was the center of his life, and But to accomplish his task, love was There are many who have True humanism in Christianity. True Our ceremony today is indeed And in this vital charity, beloved Saint John Neumann, by the living power of your example and by the Merciful Father, You have given me all that I have in this world, even life itself. In all my daily needs, help me to remember the needs of others too. Make me aware of the need to pray to You not just for myself but for the Church, the Pope, for the clergy and for … Continue reading Saint John Neumann<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[1901],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/communio.stblogs.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25222"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/communio.stblogs.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/communio.stblogs.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/communio.stblogs.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/communio.stblogs.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25222"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/communio.stblogs.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25222\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/communio.stblogs.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25222"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/communio.stblogs.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25222"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/communio.stblogs.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25222"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nthe saint’s intercession may be found here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nhomily of Pope Paul VI, Sunday, 19 June 1977<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n
\nsons and daughters of the United States of America! We welcome you in the name
\nof the Lord!<\/span><\/p>\n
\nPeter, welcomes you with festive joy. And together with you, the entire
\nCatholic Church sings a hymn of heavenly victory to Saint John Nepomucene
\nNeumann<\/a>, [1811-1860] who receives the honor of one who lives in the glory of Christ.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nfew brief words we shall describe for the other pilgrims some details of his
\nlife, which are already known to you.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nmeaning of this extraordinary event, the meaning of this canonization? It is
\nthe celebration of holiness. And what is holiness? It is human perfection,
\nhuman love raised up to its highest level in Christ, in God.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nJohn Neumann, America represented new values and new hopes. Bishop Neumann saw
\nthese in their relationship to the ultimate, supreme possession to which
\nhumanity is destined. With Saint Paul he could testify that “all are yours, and
\nyou are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s” (1 Cor. 3, 22). And with Augustine he
\nknew that our hearts are restless, until they rest in the Lord (St. Augustine,
\nConfessions<\/i>, 1, 1).<\/span><\/p>\n
\nreal charity: missionary and pastoral charity. It meant that he gave himself to
\nothers. Like Jesus the Good Shepherd, he lay down his life for the sheep, for
\nChrist’s flock: to provide for their needs, to lead them to salvation. And
\ntoday, with the Evangelist, we solemnly proclaim: “There is no greater love
\nthan this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends” (Jn. 15, 13).<\/span><\/p>\n
\nNeumann’s pastoral zeal was manifested in many ways. Through faithful and
\npersevering service, he brought to completion the generosity of his initial act
\nof missionary dedication. He helped children to satisfy their need for truth,
\ntheir need for Christian doctrine, for the teaching of Jesus in their lives<\/i>. He
\ndid this both by catechetical instruction and by promoting, with relentless
\nenergy, the Catholic school system in the United States. And we still remember
\nthe words of our late Apostolic Delegate in Washington, the beloved Cardinal
\nAmleto Cicognani: “You Americans”, he said, “possess two great treasures: the
\nCatholic school and the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine. Guard them like
\nthe apple of your eye<\/b>” (Cfr. Epistola<\/i> 2 June 1963).<\/span><\/p>\n
\nall the loving concern that John Neumann showed for God’s people, through his
\npriestly ministry and his pastoral visitations as a Bishop? He deeply loved the
\nSacramental of Reconciliation<\/span>: and like a worthy son of Saint Alphonsus he
\ntransmitted the pardon and the healing power of the Redeemer<\/span> into the lives of
\ninnumerable sons and daughters of the Church. He was close to the sick; he was
\nat home with the poor; he was a friend to sinners. And today he is the honor of
\nall immigrants, and from the viewpoint of the Beatitudes the symbol of
\nChristian success.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nhis innermost being, the need to proclaim by word and example the wisdom and
\npower of God, and to preach the crucified Christ. And in the Passion of the
\nLord he found strength and the inspiration of his ministry: Passio Christi
\nconforta me<\/i>! (The Passion of Christ strengthens me)<\/span><\/p>\n
\nconstituted for him what the Second Vatican Council would later call “the
\nsource and summit of all evangelization” (Presbiterorum Ordinis<\/i>, 5). With great
\neffectiveness, through the Forty Hours Devotion he helped his parishes become
\ncommunities of faith and service.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nnecessary. And love meant giving; love meant effort; love meant sacrifice. And
\nin his sacrifice, Bishop Neumann’s service was complete. He led his people
\nalong the paths of holiness. He was indeed an effective witness, in his
\ngeneration, to God’s love for his Church and the world.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nlived and are still living the divine command of generous love. For love still
\nmeans giving oneself for others, because Love has come down to humanity; and
\nfrom humanity love goes back to its divine source! How many men and women make
\nthis plan of God the program of their lives! Our praise goes to the clergy,
\nreligious and Catholic laity of America who, in following the Gospel, live
\naccording to this plan of sacrifice and service. Saint John Neumann is a true
\nexample for all of us in this regard. It is not enough to acquire the good
\nthings of the earth, for these can even be dangerous, if they stop or impede
\nour love from rising to its source and reaching its goal. Let us always
\nremember that the greatest and the first commandment is this: “You shall love
\nthe Lord your God” (Matt. 22, 36).<\/span><\/p>\n
\nChristianity<\/span>-we repeat –is the sacrifice of self for others, because of Christ,
\nbecause of God<\/span>. It is shown by signs; it is manifested in deeds. Christianity
\nis sensitive to the suffering and oppression and sorrow of others, to poverty,
\nto all human needs, the first of which is truth.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nthe celebration of holiness. At the same time, it is a prophetic
\nanticipation-for the Church, for the United States, for the world-of a renewal
\nin love: love for God, love for neighbor.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n
\nsons and daughters, let us go forward together, to build up a real civilization
\nof love.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nintercession of your prayers, help us today and for ever.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"