Friday, May 31, 2013

Meanwhile!

In a remote, sun and humidity - blasted corner of the still - developing Third World ... 

Congratulations to 2013 Class Salutatorian and Saint Mary Magdalene's CCD Youth Group personality:

Ms. Selina Gerardo.

From: Brackett H.S. in Brackettville, Southwest Texas USA zip 78832.   

To: Texas A & M University and a career in Geology.

Way to go, Selina! :)

Thanks to the Kinney County Post.

Edition of Thursday, May 30, 2013.

Hey, UTEP!

¡Hey, Familia!

Summer Semester I starts Monday, June 3, 2013.


Good luck in staying awake during those long, cramped, warm and drowsy classes! :) 

¡Ora, UTEP!

¡Ora, MEChA!

¡Adelante, DESTINO!

Thursday, May 30, 2013

June 7. Feast Day of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.

June 8. Feast Day of the Immaculate Heart of the Ever Most Blessed Virgin Mary.

June 9. Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.  

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

A whimsical snippet attributed to the  Houston Chronicle's business section. Sunday, May 26, 2013:

A Czechoslovakian business consortium is already taking steps to harvest vast tonnages of Texas Mesquite to burn in European  plants instead  of fossil fuels!

Cool! :)

Congratulations to 3 more Brackett H.S. Class of 2013 Seniors saying goodbye to Kinney County, Southwest Texas Zip 78832.

Mr. César Castillo.

Ms. Briana Garza.

Mr. Daniel Brinker.

Good luck, great people! :)

Thanks to the Kinney County Post. Thursday, May 23, 2013.

Lucy Gordon's article on Titian in Inside The Vatican magazine -- May 2013 issue -- confirms:

 A leading Renaissance papal moral deadbeat -- Pope Paul III -- did indeed make his illegitimate grandson a Cardinal at age 15!

And some folks think things are bad in the Roman Curia today! :)

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Last Saturday's Deacon - less and Server - less Class of 2013 Graduation Mass still well - supported!

Saint Mary Magdalen Catholic Church.
  
Brackettville, Texas 78832.

Saturday. May 25, 2013. 5:30pm English Mass.

Celebrant -- Father Antonio Moreno.

Homilist -- Father Moreno. Theme -- "The Bibles being handed out to everyone  by our K. of C.s should help each and every one of you young men and women as you make your way on life's journey... !" 

EMHCs -- Mrs. Julia C. Terrazas, Ms. Carole Whitworth and Ms. Frances Franklin.

K. of C Contingent  -- Grand Knight Cesár Cantu, Deacon emeritus Sir Robert Nelson and Sir John Carlson.

Lector -- Ms. Selina Gerardo -- in Cap and Gown!

Usher - Offertory TEAM -- Three young women and four young men -- ALL in Cap and Gown, too!  

Before - Mass 5 - Decade Rosary LEADER -- Mr. George Nicolai.

Choir Director -- Mrs. Lynn McNew.

Way to go, great and wonderful people! :)

June 1. Feast Day of Saint Justin - Martyr.

Sábado Primero -- First Saturday

June 2. Sunday of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus Christ -- King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

June 3. Feast Day of Saint Charles Lwanga and Compnaions - Martyrs.

June 5. Feast Day of Saint Boniface - Bishop and Martyr.

June 6. Feast Day of Saint Nobert - Bishop. 

Thursday, May 23, 2013

May 27.  Feast Day of Saint Augustine of Canterbury.

May 27. Memorial Day U.S.A. -- Dia de los caidos en combate...

May 31. Feast Day of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Saturday's Deacon - less 5:30 pm Mass well - supported!

Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Church.

Brackettville, Texas 78832.

 Saturday. May 18, 2013. 5:30pm English Mass.

Celebrant -- Father Antonio Moreno.

Homilist -- Father Moreno -- his theme: "Biblical roots of Pentecost are found in the Exodus  account of Moses' 50 - day stay on Mount Sinai...."

Altar Server -- Mr. Justin Hidalgo.

Transport - team MOM -- Patti.

EMHCs -- Ms. Carole Whitworth, Mrs. Susan Davis and Mr. Jim Burns
 
Lector -- Ms. Patti Hidalgo.

Before - Mass 5 - Decade Rosary leader -- Mr. George Nicolai.

Ushers -- Mr. George Nicolai and Mr. Jim Burns.

Co - Choir Directors -- Mr. George Nicolai and Mrs. Leticia Carter.

Special after - Mass announcement --14 young people were due to receive their First Holy Communion at Sunday's 11:00 a.m. English Mass...

Way to go, great and wonderful good people! :)  

Monday, May 20, 2013

"Mexican Conception Law"

"Mexico's Supreme Court upheld two states' constitutional  amendments that say life begins at conception.

"The court ruled 5 - 4 May 2 against a challenge to the amendments brought by municipalities in the states of Oaxaca and Guanajuato; the court ruled that local governments have no jurisdiction over health matters."

Source: Our Sunday Visitor Newsweekly. Edition of Sunday, May 19, 2013.

Way to go, buena gente! :) 

Friday, May 17, 2013

Yesterday's HOT Spots:

Del Rio, Texas 107 F.

Eagle Pass, Texas 108 F.

Saying adios to Brackettville, Texas 78832.

Class of 2013 H.S. Graduates

Ms. Monica Gonzalez, Ms. Crystal Lynette Garcia and Mr. Erbey Martinez, Jr.

Congratulations and Good Luck, great people!:)

Thanks to the Kinney County Post. Thursday, May 16, 2014

Thursday, May 16, 2013

May 20. Feast Day of Saint Bernardine of Siena - Priest.

May 21. Feast Day of Saint Christopher Magallanes - Priest - and Companions - Martyrs.

May 22. Feast Day of Saint Rita of Cascia - Religious. Patroness of Morelos, Coahuila,  Mexico!

May 25. Feast Day of Saint Bede the Venerable - Priest and Doctor of the Church.

Feast Day of Pope Saint Gregory VII.

Feast Day of Saint Mary Magdalene de Pazzi - Virgin.

May 26. Sunday of the Most Holy Trinity.
 

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

At last!

A most worthy precursor to "The Life and Times of Zapato Tuerto!"

Southwest Texas, U.S.A. Zip 78832...

Recent Brackettville  skit touted as a smash hit!

"The Fall of He - Man Hollow"

Among local media personalities show - casing their acting abilities were:

Sr. José Luis Segura Cárdenas' talented niece Ms. Becky Moore and legendary K of Cs Mr. Pat Melancon and Mr. Paul Fernandez.  

Way to go guys! :)

Thanks to the Kinney County Post. Thursday, May 9, 2013.

Monday, May 13, 2013

Last Saturday's Mass well - served and supported at Saint Mary Magdalen in Brackettville, Texas 78832.

Saturday. May 11, 2012. 5:30 p.m. English Mass.

Celebrant --  Father Antonio O. Moreno.

Deacon of the Mass -- Reverend Mr. James Bader.

Homilist -- Fr. Moreno.

Altar Server -- Mr. Justin Hidalgo.

Transport - Team Mom -- Patti

EMHCs -- Ms. Frances Franklin and Mr. Lloyd Lee Davis.

Lector -- Mrs. Susan Davis.

Before - Mass 5 - decade Rosary Leader -- Mr. George Nicolai.

Ushers -- Mr. George Nicolai  and Mr. Jim Burns.

Choir Director -- Mrs. Lynn McNew.

Way to go great and wonderful people! :)  

Reverend Antonio O. Moreno leaving Brackettville, Texas' -- 78832 -- Saint Mary Magdalen Catholic Church!

Father stuns congregation with after -- Mass announcement:

"I'm resigning as your pastor as of Friday, June 21, 2013...." 
.

Friday, May 10, 2013

Saying adios to Brackettville, Texas 78832!

High School Class of 2013 Seniors:

Ms. Marisa Schwandner.

Mr. Daniel Falcon.

Ms. Edith Rodriguez.

Way to go great people! :)

Thanks to the Kinney County Post. Thursday, May 9, 2013.

Ascension Thursday Mass at Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Church.

Brackettville, Texas 78832.

Thursday, May 9, 2013 12 noon English Mass.

Celebrant -- Father Antonio Moreno.

Homilist -- Father Moreno -- theme: "Jesus' Ascension is not bound by space and time!"

EMHC -- Mrs. Jamie Ballew.

Lector -- Deacon emeritus the Reverend Mr. Robert "Bob" Nelson.

May 10. Mothers' Day Mexico!

May 12. Mothers' Day USA

Wednesday, May 08, 2013

May 13. Feast Day of Our Lady of Fatima.

Pope Francis celebrates the completion of his first two months in office by dedicating his world - wide pontificate on this same day to La Señora de Fatima, too!                     

May 14. Feast Day of Saint Matthias the Apostle.

May 15. Feast Day of Saint Isidore the Farmer.

May 18. Feast Day of Pope Saint John I -- Martyr.

May 19. Pentecost Sunday.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013

May 9. Ascension Thursday

May 10. Feast Day of Saint Damien de Veuster -- Priest -- aka "The Leper of Molokai..."

May 12. Seventh Sunday of Easter.

Monday, May 06, 2013

Last Saturday's 5:30 pm Mass well - served and well - supported!

Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Church.

Brackettville, Texas 78832.

Saturday, May 4, 2013. 5:30 pm English Mass.

Celebrant -- Father Antonio Moreno.

Deacon of the Mass -- Reverend Mr. James Bader.

Homilist -- Deacon Jimmy -- his theme: "Do not let your hearts be troubled."

Server TEAM -- Ms. Brittany Castilla and Ms. Jackie Pacheco.

Server transport - TEAM Moms -- Frances and Maria.

EMHCs -- K of C Mr. John Carlson and Mr. Jim Burns.

Lector -- Mrs. Julia C. Terrazas.

Before - Mass 5 - Decade Rosary Leader -- Mr. George Nicolai.

Ushers -- Mr. George Nicolai and Mr. Faustino "Lingo" Sandoval.

Choir Director -- Mrs. Lynn McNew.

Way to go, great and wonderful good people! :) 

Bishop emeritus John W. Yanta comes to Brackettville, Texas 78832.

Sunday afternoon he confirms 15 young people at Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Church.

'Way to go, great people! :) 

Hey, UTEP! ¡Hey, Familia!

Finals for Spring 2013 are here!

Good luck, everyone...

¡Ora, UTEP!

¡Ora, MEChA!

¡Adelante, DESTINO! :)
 

French Mayors refusing government's order to perform so - called "gay marriages" now put at 14,000 plus!

According to The National Catholic Register -- issue of Sunday, May 5 to Sunday, May 19, 2013.


 Cool! 

¡Tan suave! :)

Friday, May 03, 2013

This morning it was 49 degrees F. in Brackettville, Texas 78832-- Brrr!:)


Also Bishop emeritus John Yanta due in town this Sunday afternoon to confirm at Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Church!

Plus congratulations to Brackett H.S. Class of 2013 graduates:

Mr. Jonathan Quiroz, Ms. Kelsey Molano and Mr. Tony Flores.

Way to go, great young people! :) 

Thanks to the Kinney County Post, Thursday, May 2, 2013.

From Our Sunday Visitor Newsweekly -- May 5, 2013:

Reports over 3,000 French mayors are publicly refusing government's orders to perform "gay marriages!"

Way to go amigos mios! :)

Thursday, May 02, 2013

May 2. Feast Day of Saint Athanasius -- Bishop and Doctor of the Church.

May 3. Feast Day of the Apostles Saint Philip and Saint James.

May 3. First Friday.

May 4. First Saturday.

May 5. Sixth Sunday of Easter.

May 5. Cinco de Mayo.    

Wednesday, May 01, 2013

Three more Brackettville, Texas H.S. Class of 2013 Seniors saying Adios to zip code 78832.

Congratulations to:

Mr. Ethan Justice, Ms. Alexandra Herrera and Ms. Vanessa Villarreal.

Way to go, great young people! :)

Tip of the hat to the Kinney County Post, Thursday, April 25, 2013.