http://www.corsanctum.com Further the Music, Further the Faith! Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:34:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en According to the Acts, Genesius addressed Emperor Diocletian and called on him to embrace Christianity: I came here today to please an earthly Emperor but what I have done is to please a heavenly King. I came here to give you laughter, but what I have done is to give joy to God ... http://www.corsanctum.com/2010/03/10/st-genesius-in-his-own-words/ It has been five years since the tragedy of Terri Schiavo's death.  Randy Travis and other country stars are participating in a memorial concert to raise awareness in our culture of death.  For more information go to: http://www.lifeandhopeconcert.org We would like to take this opportunity to share our music from the For ... http://www.corsanctum.com/2010/02/25/terri-schiavo-memorial-concert/ I would like to offer a special thanks to all of the schools who welcomed the band into their midst.  I have it on good authority that live electric recordings of the music will be coming soon.  In the meantime, here are a few toe-tapping songs for your listening enjoyment. His Love Endures ... http://www.corsanctum.com/2010/02/05/catholic-schools-week-concerts/ The Father, then, loves us infinitely as His sons and daughters.  Each one of us must discover deep within ourselves this unique reality: we are all children of God, thus, we can call ourselves His sons and daughters (1 Jn. 3:5.  2 Pt.). This becomes a living reality in us through  ... http://www.corsanctum.com/2010/01/21/the-spirituality-of-bishop-giaquinta-the-father-part-2/ Chapter taken from: The Spirituality of the Pro Sanctity Movement by Servant of God Bishop Giaquinta.  Reprinted with permission. GOD IS LOVE AND FATHER HE LOVES US INFINITELY AND DESIRES THE TOTALITY OF OUR LOVE   I believe in You, Father, God of love, Whose love for us is infinite And Who asks of us in turn, A response ... http://www.corsanctum.com/2010/01/20/the-spirituality-of-bishop-giaquinta-the-father-part-1/ Bishop Giaquinta wrote about spirituality and how it is expressed by six fundamental points:  The Father Christ The Spirit The Church We Mary In his words... It almost expresses a dual concept of Trinity: the Divine Trinity (Father, Son, and Spirit) and the human trinity (the Church, We, and Mary). Basically, the six points find their foundation in Scripture, but also ... http://www.corsanctum.com/2010/01/19/the-spirituality-of-bishop-giaquinta-an-introduction/ Servant of God, Bishop William Giaquinta wrote extensively on the need for saints.  As he saw it, we are all called to be saints.  We were created at conception for the purpose for sainthood.  From the moment we blink into existance,  the Lord God calls us to Himself,  to be ... http://www.corsanctum.com/2010/01/18/fostering-prayer-in-daily-life/ The second mystery is the wedding feast at Cana.  At this point Jesus has already begun his public ministry, but he had not performed any signs.  In the past, God chose opportune moments for prophets perform signs to optimize conversion.  In the case of Meshach, Shadrach, and Abednego, the Babylonian ... http://www.corsanctum.com/2010/01/18/the-wedding-at-cana/ The Baptism In the Jordan The first mystery tells us Jesus is Baptized by John in the Jordan River.  In those days Baptism was a ritual bathing that washed away the old ways and brought with it a new life of repentance and adherence to God’s commands.  John the Baptist spent ... http://www.corsanctum.com/2010/01/09/happy-feastday/   According to legend there were three wise men, Casper from Europe, Melchoir from Asia, and Balthazar from Africa, who watched the star from its rising, and recognized that it hailed the birth of the new King of Israel.  In this time it was customary to pay the child homage and bring gifts appropriate for ... http://www.corsanctum.com/2010/01/06/happy-epiphany/