CELEBRATIONS ... and Messages to Papa

Today Papa holds the 100th General Audience of his pontificate!

On this joyful occasion, let us give special thanks to the Lord for the messages of faith and love he weekly blesses us with through the words of his servant, our beloved Papa.

AD MULTOS ANNOS PAPA - WE LOVE YOU!

Thanks, Benevolens! I did not realize that. I was focused on the other anniversary today, as I've just entered in the Section Update:


30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DAY JOSEPH RATZINGER BECAME A CARDINAL





"And now we name Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church the chosen ecclesiastics, whom we list by name:
Giovanni Benelli, Archbishop of Florence;
Bernardin Gantin, Archbishop of Cotonou (Benin);
Joseph Ratzinger, Archbishop of Munich-Freising;
Luigi Ciappi, Titular Bishop of Miseno...

"The most worthy and venerable ecclesiastics whom we have added today to the number of Cardinals are all
distinguished principally by this gift: absolute faithfulness lived in this post-Conciliar period, rich with healthy
ferment but also with disgregatory elements, through their continuous obedience in daily service and in total
dedication to Christ, to the Church, to the Pope, without yielding, hesitation or compromise...

"We give testimony of your faithfulness, Cardinal Ratzinger, whose elevated theological teaching in prestigious
university chairs of your Germany and in numerous meritorious publications, has shown how theological
research - along the master path of 'fides quaerens intellectum' [faith seeking understanding] - cannot and
should never be separated from profound, free and creative adherence to the Magisterium which authentically
interprets and proclaims the Word of God; and who now, from the Archiepiscopal Seat of Munich and Freising,
guide, with all our trust, a privileged flock in the ways of truth and peace..."

-Pope Paul VI
Public Consistory for the Naming of Four Cardinals
Monday, June 27, 1977

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And on June 29, it will be 56 years since he was ordained priest.

BENEDICTUS QUI VENIT IN NOMINE DOMINI!
DEO GRATIAS!

WHAT'S UP WITH EVERYONE? NO ONE'S THRILLED ABOUT THE HOLY FATHER'S 100TH GENERAL AUDIENCE OR THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS RED HAT?????

BENEVOLENS AND I HAVE HAD OUR POSTUS UP FOR ALMOST 12 HOURS NOW!

WOW... 100 general audiences... and each 1 just keeps getting better!!! Of course that is just my humble opinion. And another date of significance... 30 years as a Cardinal. And such and beautiful Cardinal he was too Of course that is again just my humble opinion

I'm waiting to celebrate his 30th year as pope!

100 GA's is fanastic, how blessed we are to have him. Bravo Bene! How awesome to have that & his 30th Anniversary of becoming a Cardinal on the same day.

Re: benefan,

30 yrs as Papa! That would definitely require breaking out the champaigne

[G]HAPPY 56TH ANNIVERSARY OF YOUR PRIESTLY ORDINATION, DEAREST HOLY FATHER! IT WAS THE BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO YOU AND TO THE WORLD...AND ESPECIALLY TO US


AND 100 AUDIENCES, 100 GREAT CATECHESES! WE ARE SO WELL-BLESSED
AD MULTOS ANNOS! WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH!

Always, your Mary x

56 Years of Priesthood

Congratulations to Papa and Brother Georg for 56 years of priesthood! What shining examples they have given us of a priestly life. May they continue radiating the light of Christ and the joy of their vocations for many more years!





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56th ANNIVERSARY
OF PRIESTLY ORDINATION
JOSEPH AND GEORG RATZINGER




So sorry ... I was so caught up translating the homily and the Angelus message this morning I failed to post this here from the SECTION UPDATE - just to have a visual reminder of the occasion.


EVERY GOOD WISH TO THE BROTHERS RATZINGER -
MAY THEY BE BLESSED WITH MANY MANY MORE YEARS TOGETHER.


Benefan, you had the greatest comment the other day - that you want to see Papi's 30th anniversary as Pope. Hear us, Lord. After all, one Pope lived to be 98....

Teresa

SIHAYA informs us that RATZIGIRL is well and is now on her annual summer vacation at a place where there is no Internet cafe. The good news is when she comes back, she will have a new PC and hopefully, a more efficient Internet server than her last one. If she hasn't been heard from for a few weeks, it was because of problems with both PC and Internet.

In any case, today is her birthday -



HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MIRIAM GIULIA.
ALL OUR BEST WISHES AND
OUR CONTINUING GRATITUDE FOR WELCOMING US INTO THE FORUM.

I've been told by someone who is pretty sure about this that today is Teresa's birthday so let me be the first to say:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TERESA!!!!

May you live a hundred years!!! (That's a blessing, not a curse.)
And thanks for all your hard work for the forum.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TERESA!

Thank you for all the work that you do for the forum! God Bless! I hope you have a great day!

A BIG birthday hug to you and mille grazie for all your hard work on the forum! I do appreciate your tireless effort!

AD MULTOS ANNOS!

This is quite a surprise. But I thank you all for your kind words.

Obviously, 'working' on the Forum is one of the greatest, most rewarding pleasures in my life at this point, and I thank God for the wonderful privilege of living in the time of Benedict XVI who makes us all better Christians.


TERESA

Happy birthday, Teresa, many happy returns of the day!
All the best to you and have a pleasant day.
Thank you so much for all the work you are doing on the forum.
Stay the way you are!

Happy Birthday Teresa, and many more! Thank you for all that you do on this forum. It is greatly appreciated.

Teresa, I hope you had a wonderful birthday. May all your days be filled with love and joy.

Dear Teresa, many, many happy returns!! I hope you had a great birthday and that the new year will be most blessed. Let me add my appreciation for your hard work to the rest of the choir here.

CARISSIMA TERESA,
INFINITI AUGURI
DI BUON COMPLEANNO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DEAR SIMONE, PAX, NAN, CROTCHET AND GABRIELLA -

SORRY FOR THE BELATED REPLY....I DIDN'T EXPECT TO HAVE MY INTERNET ACCESS INTERRUPTED SO ABRUPTLY....

I THANK YOU ALL FROM THE HEART FOR YOUR GOOD WISHES.... IT FEELS SO GOOD TO HAVE AN ONLINE 'FAMILY'...


GOD BLESS!!!

Tereza, espero que hayas tenido un Feliz Dia y te deseo muchas felicidades siempre.

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Muchas gracias, Charito, estoy muy feliz, como no? Con nuestro amadisimo Papa quien nos da tanta gracia y alegria cada dia!
Dios te bendiga....TERESA