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Welcome to Anima Christi Retreats ... the website for information about men's, women's, and couples' retreats led by Father Dan Leary, a Catholic Priest in the Archdiocese of Washington, DC. Father Dan is the Pastor of St. Andrew Apostle Church in Silver Spring, MD. He attended Mount St. Mary's Seminary in Emmitsburg, MD, and was ordained in 1997. <Here> is a link to his parish's website and audios of his homilies.
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MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! 54 MILES OF SMILES FOR THE LORD
Thank you Father Dan, Father Mario, Father Shaun and Father Ebuka
And thank you most of all - all our donors!
Thank you Father Dan, Father Mario, Father Shaun and Father Ebuka
And thank you most of all - all our donors!
"Like disciples on road to Emmaus,
four priests hope 54-mile Walk for the Poor
during COVID-19 crisis helped people encounter Jesus"
MAY 6, 2020
BY MARK ZIMMERMANN
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PRAYER CALENDAR FOR FATHER DAN AND ALL MISSIONARIES
Father Dan will be leaving the Archdiocese of Washington in early July to serve as Chaplain for the Sisters of Mary all over the world (www.WorldVillages.org). We would like to invite you or your family to unite with us in praying for Father Dan, the Sisters of Mary, and all Missionary priests and religious - for the first 365 days that he will be away (July 8, 2020 - July 7, 2021). Please click below if you would like to select ONE day that will be YOUR (or your family's) day to pray/fast/sacrifice for Missionaries! (We will renew the calendar with new sign-ups in July 2021!)
We will be creating a calendar of names to present to the Sisters so that they, too, can unite in prayer with us throughout the year.
NOTE: We had to split the year into 2 different sign-ups due to limitations with Sign-up Genius. PLEASE CHOOSE ONE DAY ONLY so we can have at least 365 individual or family Prayer Warriors! (If we fill all the days, we will add additional slots.)
Don't forget your day! You will receive a reminder email the day before - so please be sure to sign up with an email that you check frequently.
PS - This is a surprise! And we have limited time to create the calendar! So please sign up early!
This first sign-up is for the period of time JULY 8, 2020 through JANUARY 7, 2021.
This 2nd sign-up is for the period of time JANUARY 8, 2021 through JULY 7, 2021.
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PeaceCYCLE, LLC, Port au Prince, Haiti
Changing Lives Through
Empowerment
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FOR SALE IN THE ST. ANDREW'S PARISH OFFICE:
Tote Bags ($20 and $25), Cosmetic Bags ($10), and Auto Trash Bags ($10) made BY HAND by employees of PeaceCYCLE.
Please watch this very inspirational video below …
SUPPORT OUR FRIENDS IN HAITI!
PeaceCYCLE, LLC, Port au Prince, Haiti
Changing Lives Through
Empowerment
Environmental Education &
Employment
FOR SALE IN THE ST. ANDREW'S PARISH OFFICE:
Tote Bags ($20 and $25), Cosmetic Bags ($10), and Auto Trash Bags ($10) made BY HAND by employees of PeaceCYCLE.
Please watch this very inspirational video below …
The Unfinished Symphony
EWTN recently broadcast a Documentary on the life and work of Venerable Aloysius Schwartz, as well as the accompanying interview with Tom and Glory Sullivan and Sr. Margie Cheong, SM, who were at St. Andrew Apostle in September 2017 for a Mass in Father Al's memory, hosted by World Villages for Children and the Sisters of Mary.
As many of you know, Father Al grew up in the Archdiocese of Washington, attending Holy Name parish in Washington, before going on to become a missionary priest. He travelled across the world to found what would become a network of Villages for Children, called Girlstowns and Boystowns, which provide Catholic educational and job-training programs to break the cycle of poverty in impoverished areas. After a lifetime of serving the poor, Father Al died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on March 16, 1992. He was declared Venerable by Pope Francis in 2015.
As many of you know, Father Al grew up in the Archdiocese of Washington, attending Holy Name parish in Washington, before going on to become a missionary priest. He travelled across the world to found what would become a network of Villages for Children, called Girlstowns and Boystowns, which provide Catholic educational and job-training programs to break the cycle of poverty in impoverished areas. After a lifetime of serving the poor, Father Al died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on March 16, 1992. He was declared Venerable by Pope Francis in 2015.
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(LEFT) Interview with Tom and Glory Sullivan and Sr. Margie, SM
(RIGHT) Documentary: The Unfinished Symphony |
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Spiritual Discernment - Primer
source: www.IgnatianSpirituality.com 
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Unite with us in prayer for the Catholic Priesthood of Jesus Christ through our IPP website:
O, God, You have asked us to pray for vocations;
that there might be young men and women willing to give their lives for the sake of souls. Hear our prayer and the prayers of your Church and send us good and holy priests and religious. We offer you this day, all we shall think, do or say for this intention, through Christ, Our Lord, Amen. |
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The Holy Father's Prayer Intention
for the Month of JUNE....
The Way of the Heart
We pray that all those who suffer may find their way in life, allowing themselves to be touched by the Heart of Jesus.
To unite deeper in prayer with our Holy Father, visit the Apostleship of Prayer link <HERE>
to read their Monthly Reflection.
Keeping Faith Alive During Life's Dark Nights
Meditations by Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart (Los Angeles, CA)
(www.RCSpiritualDirection.com)
Meditations by Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart (Los Angeles, CA)
(www.RCSpiritualDirection.com)
ARE YOU BATTLE READY?
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Psalm 46:10 "Be still, and know that I am God ... "
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"WHERE DOES IT SAY THAT IN THE BIBLE?" (Click <HERE> for a Doctrinal Concordance of the Bible ... )
(source: www.StayCatholic.com)
(source: www.StayCatholic.com)
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READ The Word, HEAR The Word, REFLECT on The Word ...
Daily Mass Readings (written)
Daily Mass Readings (AUDIO)
Daily Mass Readings (VIDEO reflection)
Daily Mass Meditations of the Holy Father
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Have you been away from the Catholic Faith?
The Divine Office
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ANIMA CHRISTI ("Soul of Christ")
Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Body of Christ, save me. Blood of Christ, inebriate me. Water from the side of Christ, wash me. Passion of Christ, strengthen me. O Good Jesus, hear me. Within Thy wounds hide me. Suffer me not to be separated from thee. From the malignant enemy defend me. In the hour of my death call me. And bid me come unto Thee, That with all Thy saints, I may praise thee Forever and ever. Amen. 
Cardinal Van Thuan's "Ten Rules of Life"
The Writings of the Saints ...
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