Belief in the Eucharist is a treasure we must seek by submissiveness, preserve by piety, and defend at any cost. Not to believe in the Blessed Sacrament is the greatest of misfortunes.

– St. Narcissus

Final Message of Word of God Synod

Here is the concluding message of the 12th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, which was approved this past weekend at the 21st general congregation.
"Let Us Approach the Table of the Word of God"

Read it, it's awesome!

Louie Bellson the Legend
Photo by Patrick Taylor

Louie Louie...
84 years old and still swinging!!! Another Louie Bellson meeting went down @ the Redstone Room in Davenport, Ia. on October 15th. U can download 'Flying Home' on the manuel3 SoundClick page.

Also here is a vid shot by Laura Hozak and audio by Neal Smith of "The Davenport All Out Blues" written by Louie.

Fr. Stan Fortuna in m3 studios

Ain't no party like a Catholic Party!


From Fr. Stan Fortuna's 4marks page


more info on the session can b found here

Thank u 2 Father 4 trusting in God and giving me this blessing...

Update on "The Francesco Sessions"

Father brought a jam with him he got while on the plane ride over. It's got a hook based off Psalm 36.

"We feast on the rich food of your house; from your delightful stream you give us drink.
For with you is the fountain of life, and in your light we see light."

It's like Am / G / F / E7...with a cool interlude section as well as a funky breakdown.
It ends with a double time samba...Dm / Am.

The vocals r hot. Father sings so well in unison and harmony with himself it's scary!
If u click on the picture above u can c all the vocal tracks...that's alot of air.

But as many of u know, 4 Father that's nothing!!! Pray 4 us 2day...

More news @ 11

After his EWTN visit 2 Life On The Rock 2nite, Fr Stan Fortuna will b departing LGA Monday @ 6:05AM on flight AA#301 heading 2 m3 studios here in Galesburg 2 record some new tracks 4 his upcoming album...
I'm gonna b honest with ya'll, i've had a very trying week...the devil is trying 2 get me down with frustrating situations here in the "upper room"...he knows the Lord is gonna do His work thru some music and he's scared...

man, the devil is a PUNK!!!

i'll keep u posted with some pics and vid...pray 4 us

Pope Benedict XVI's general prayer intention for October is: "That the Synod of Bishops may help the pastors and theologians, the catechists and promoters who are engaged in the service of the Word of God to courageously transmit the truth of faith in communion with the entire Church."
His mission intention is: "That in this month dedicated to the missions, through the promotional activities of the Pontifical Missionary Works and other organisms, every Christian community may feel the need to participate in the Church's universal mission with prayer, sacrifice and concrete help."