Mary Frances Watkins
Born Sunday, February 1, 2009 at 2:05pm
7 pounds 14 ounces
21.5 inches
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21.5 inches
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"Prayer itself, born in Catholic families, nurtured by programs of Christian formation, strengthened by the grace of the sacraments, is the first means by which we come to know the Lord’s will for our lives. To the extent that we teach young people to pray, and to pray well, we will be cooperating with God’s call. Programs, plans and projects have their place; but the discernment of a vocation is above all the fruit of an intimate dialogue between the Lord and his disciples. Young people, if they know how to pray, can be trusted to know what to do with God’s call." Pope Benedict XVI
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"Loquere, Domine, quia audit servus tuus."
His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI
"Prayer itself, born in Catholic families, nurtured by programs of Christian formation, strengthened by the grace of the sacraments, is the first means by which we come to know the Lord’s will for our lives. To the extent that we teach young people to pray, and to pray well, we will be cooperating with God’s call. Programs, plans and projects have their place; but the discernment of a vocation is above all the fruit of an intimate dialogue between the Lord and his disciples. Young people, if they know how to pray, can be trusted to know what to do with God’s call." Pope Benedict XVI
If you are looking for books or DVDs related to Roman Catholic Vocations, click on the image above and scroll down.
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Vocations Videos
- Seminarian Philip Johnson
- Fishers of Men
- The Catholic Priest Today
- Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR - Follow Jesus
- Clear Creek Monastery - update on progress
- Inside a Benedictine Monastery
- "I Only Show You the Cross" - Benedictines of St. Vincent Archabbey
- On the Path to Priesthood - MSNBC interviews at Mt. St. Mary's Seminary
- Acute Need for Priests in Americas Parishes - MSNBC video from Mt. St. Mary's Seminary
- Franciscans of the Immaculate - "Sandals and Fiddlebacks"
- Air Maria - Daily Video Homlies Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate
- Little Brothers of St. Francis
- EWTN - Daily Homilies - Video
- USCCB - Daily Gospel Video Reflections
- Diocese of Raleigh Vocations Holy Hour Homilies
- 1941 Traditional Latin Mass - narrarated by Archbishop Fulton Sheen
- "Captains in His Army" - Archdiocese of St. Louis vocations movie from the 1940's
- "Into Great Silence" trailer
- Carthusian Monks - Portugese video
- Visiting a Carthusian Monastery part 1
- Visiting a Carthusian Monastery part 2
- Visiting a Carthusian Monastery part 3
- Visiting a Carthusian Monastery part 4
- God in the Streets of New York
- Wonderful Video of Pope Pius XII
- Vocation
- Vocation to Holiness
- St. Josemaria Escriva Part 1
- St. Josemaria Escriva Part 2
- Franciscan Friars of the Renewal - "Funky Friars"
- Franciscan Friars of the Renewal - First Vows 2004
- Franciscan Friars of the Renewal - Final Vows 2004
- Franciscan Friars of the Renewal - Documentary
- "Comayagua" - Franciscan Friars of the Renewal in Honduras
- Franciscan Friars of the Renewal - "The Joy"
- Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR - What is Love
- The Dominican Order - 1964 vocation film excerpts
- Order of Preachers/Dominicans - To Praise, To Preach, To Bless
- Order of Preachers/Dominican Diaconate Ordination
- MTV Video on Sisters of Life
- A Radical Journey of Faith - Sisters of Mary Mother of the Eucharist
- Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist "Our Mission is to Teach"
- Domincan Sisters of Mary Mother of the Eucharist - Our Daily Prayer for Vocations
- Dominican Sisters of Mary Mother of the Eucharist - Excellent CBC Video
- NPR Audio File on Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist
- MSNBC Video on Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist
- Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia - Nashville Dominicans
- Dominican Sisters of St. Cecelia Congregation
- Fr. Boniface Documentary
- Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist "Our Mission is to Teach"
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St. John Vianney - Patron Saint of Diocesan Priests
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Sites with GREAT information for those discerning God"s call to the Diocesan Priesthood
- USCCB "For Your Vocation" Website
- USCCB Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations
- National Conference of Diocesan Vocations Directors
- Archdiocese of Atlanta
- Archdiocese of Chicago
- Archdiocese of Cincinnati
- Archdiocese of Denver
- Archdiocese of New York
- Archdiocese of Philadelphia
- Archdiocese of St. Louis
- Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis
- Archdiocese of Vancouver
- Diocese of Arlington
- Diocese of Brooklyn
- Diocese of Grand Rapids
- Diocese of Owensboro
- Diocese of Peoria
- Diocese of Providence
- Diocese of Raleigh
- Diocese of Rapid City
- Diocese of St. Petersburg
- Diocese of Savannah
- Diocese of Sioux City
- Diocese of Sioux Falls
Men's Religious Vocation Links
- Benedictine Monks - Clear Creek Monastery
- Benedictines of Belmont Abbey
- Benedictines of Newark Abbey
- Benedictines of St. Louis Abbey
- Benedictines of St. Vincent Archabbey
- Canons Regular of St. John Cantius
- Carmelite Hermits - Texas
- Carmelite Monks - Wyoming
- Carthusian Monks
- Carthusians - St. Hugh's Charterhouse
- Cistercian Monks - Dallas
- Cistercian Monks in Austria
- Dominican House of Studies - Washington, DC
- Dominicans - Ireland Province
- Dominicans - Most Holy Name of Jesus Province
- Dominicans - St. Joseph Province
- Dominicans - St. Joseph Province, Vocations Website
- Franciscan Friars of the Renewal
- Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word
- Franciscans - Capuchin Franciscan Friars, Province of St. Conrad
- Franciscans of Primitive Observance
- Franciscans of the Immaculate
- Franciscans, TOR - Sacred Heart Province
- Institute of Christ the King
- Knights of the Holy Eucharist
- Little Brothers of St. Francis, Boston
- Mercedarians
- Norbertines - England
- Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter - FSSP
St. Catherine of Siena
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Women's Religious Vocations Links
- Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious CMSWR
- CMSWR Photos of Religious Orders and Contact Information
- Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles
- Benedictines of Our Lady Queen Monastery - Louisiana
- Benedictines of Our Lady of the Rock Monastery - Washington
- Benedictines of St. Scholastica Priory
- Capuchin Poor Clare Nuns
- Capuchin Sisters of Nazareth
- Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Heart of Jesus
- Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles
- Cistercian Nuns
- Dominican Nuns (Cloistered) - Lufkin
- Dominican Nuns (cloistered) - Michigan
- Dominican Nuns, Monastery of Our Lady of the Rosary
- Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist
- Dominican Sisters of St. Cecelia - Nashville Dominicans
- Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate
- Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal
- Franciscan Sisters, TOR, of Penance of the Sorrowful Mother
- Poor Clare Nuns - Minooka, Illinois
- Poor Clare Nuns - Santa Barbara, California
- Poor Clare Nuns of Perpetual Adoration
- Religious Sisters of Mercy
- Sisters of Life
- Sisters of Mary Mother of the Church
- Sisters of Our Lady Immaculate
- Sister Servants of the Eternal Word
Servant of God Fr. Thomas Frederick Price
Priest Blogs
- Cardinal O'Malley, O.F.M. Cap.
- Fr. Aladics
- Fr. Blake
- Fr. Brown
- Fr. Christensen
- Fr. Connor
- Fr. Cusick
- Fr. Farfaglia
- Fr. Finigan
- Fr. Finnegan
- Fr. Fox
- Fr. Gonzalez
- Fr. Green
- Fr. Herald Brock, CFR - Sudan
- Fr. Kiely
- Fr. Kirby, O. Cist.
- Fr. Leake, SDB
- Fr. Longenecker
- Fr. Peterson - Director of Vocations/Diocese of New Ulm
- Fr. Phillips
- Fr. Reitmeyer (RIP)
- Fr. Schnippel - Director of Vocations/Archdiocese of Cincinnati
- Fr. Schofield
- Fr. Speekman
- Fr. Stephanos, OSB
- Fr. Toborowsky
- Fr. Trigilio
- Fr. Valencheck
- Fr. Zehnle
St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr
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Deacon Blogs
Servant of God Frank Parater
Servant of God Frank Parater studied at Belmont Abbey in North Carolina, before going to the North American College in Rome for the Diocese of Richmond. ORA PRO NOBIS!
Seminarian Blogs
Women Religious Blogs
Consecrated Virgin Blogs & Websites
Vocations Websites & Blogs
St. Jerome
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Suggested Reading on the Priesthood and Vocations
- Catechism on the Priesthood by St. John Vianney
- Ad Catholici Sacerdotii - On the Catholic Priesthood - Pope Pius XI *READ ONLINE*
- Presbyterorum Ordinis - Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests - Pope Paul VI
- Sacerdotalis Caelibatus - On the Celibacy of the Priest - Pope Paul VI *READ ONLINE*
- Optatam Totius / Decree on Priestly Training - Pope Paul VI (READ ONLINE)
- Pastores Dabo Vobis - On the Formation of Priests in the Circumstances of the Present Day - Pope John Paul II *READ ONLINE*
- Life and Ministry of Priests - Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) (READ ONLINE)
- Congregation for Catholic Education - Final Report on the 2005-2006 Apostolic Visitations to U.S. Seminaries
- Biblical Foundation of Priestly Celibacy - Ignace de la Potterie *READ ONLINE*
- Letter to Priests for Holy Thursday, 1995 - Pope John Paul II (READ ONLINE)
- Ordinatio Sacerdotalis - On Reserving Priestly Ordination to Men Alone - Pope John Paul II *READ ONLINE*
- Inter Insigniores - Declaration On The Question Of Admission Of Women To The Ministerial Priesthood (READ ONLINE)
- Nature of the Priesthood - Speech by Pope Benedict XVI (READ ONLINE)
- "If you abide in Christ, you will bear much fruit" - Homily addressed to seminarians by Pope Benedict XVI (READ ONLINE)
- Instruction Concerning the Criteria for the Discernment of Vocations with Regard to Persons with Homosexual Tendencies in view of their Admission to the Seminary and to Holy Orders - Cardinal Zenon Grocholewski, Prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education *READ ONLINE*
- The Priest and the Third Christian Millennium - Teacher of the Word, Minister of the Sacraments and Leader of the Community - Darío Card. Castrillón Hoyos *READ ONLINE*
- USCCB Program for Priestly Formation Fifth Edition
- The Class of 2007: Survey of Ordinands to the Priesthood from the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate
- Come and See - Theological Reflections on the Promotion of Vocations *READ ONLINE*
- The Meaning of Vocation - Pope John Paul II - order here
- RECRUITING VOCATIONS - Most Reverend Robert Schwietz *READ ONLINE*
- Abandonment to Divine Providence by Fr. J. P. De Caussade, S.J. *READ ONLINE*
- Authenticity: A Biblical Theology of Discernment by Fr. Thomas Dubay, S.M. - order here
- Deep Conversion, Deep Prayer by Fr. Thomas Dubay, S.M.
- What Does God Want - Fr. Scanlon, TOR - order here
- Priestly Celibacy in Light of Medicine and Psychology - Wanda Poltawska Professor of Pastoral Medicine at the Pontifical Academy of Cracow
- When God Asks for an Undivided Heart (on celibacy), by Fr. Andrew Apostoli, CFR
Suggested Reading on Religious Life
- Perfectae Caritatis/Decree on the Adaptation and Renewal of Religious Life - Pope Paul VI *READ ONLINE*
- Vita Consecrata/On Religious Life - Pope John Paul II *READ ONLINE*
- Redemptionis Donum / Apostolic Exhortation of His Holiness Pope John Paul II to Men and Women Religiosu in the Light of the Mystery of Redemption (READ ONLINE)
- "The Service of Authority and Obedience" from the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life
- Rite of Consecration to a Life of Virginity for Women Living in the World
St. Stephen, Deacon and Protomartyr
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Suggested Reading on the Permanent Diaconate
- MOTU PROPRIO SACRUM DIACONATUS ORDINEM - General Norms for Restoring the Permanent Diaconate *READ ONLINE*
- USCCB National Directory for the Formation, Ministry and Life of Permanent Deacons in the United States (2004) *READ ONLINE*
- Basic Norms for the Formation of Permanent Deacons and Directory for the Ministry and Life of Permanent Deacons *READ ONLINE*
- Address of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to the Permanent Deacons of Rome, 2006 *READ ONLINE*
- Deacons Serve the Kingdom of God by Pope John Paul II *READ ONLINE*
- The Deacon Has Many Pastoral Functions by Pope John Paul II *READ ONLINE*
- Deacons Are Called To A Life Of Holiness by Pope John Paul II *READ ONLINE*
- Deacons Are Configured to Christ the Servant by Pope John Paul II *READ ONLINE*
- Active Apostles of the New Evangelization by Pope John Paul II *READ ONLINE*
- Address of Pope John Paul II to Permanent Deacons of the United States *READ ONLINE*
- Ideal Family of the Permanent Deacon by J. Francis Cardinal Stafford *READ ONLINE*
- Profile of the Diaconate in the United States: A Report of Findings from CARA’s Deacon Poll 2004
- The Permanent Diaconate: Its Identity, Function and Prospects by the Most Reverend Roberto O. González Nieves, O.F.M. *READ ONLINE*
- St. Lawrence: Proto Deacon of the Roman Church by Fr. Francesco Moraglia *READ ONLINE*
- "The Faith Mystery of the Permanent Deacon" by Fr. Basil Cole, O.P.
- Deacons Yesterday and Today by Duane L.C.M. Galles *READ ONLINE*
- The Dress and Address of Deacons by Duane L.C.M. Galles *READ ONLINE*
Blessed Louis and Zelie Martin
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Suggested Reading on Marriage
- Familiaris Consortio - On the Role of the Christian Family in the Modern World - Pope John Paul II (READ ONLINE)
- Family, Marriage and "De facto" Unions - Pontifical Council for the Family (READ ONLINE)
- Marriage in the Integral Vision of Man - Pope John Paul II, General Audience, April 1980 (READ ONLINE)
- Message of Pope John Paul II to the USCCB on the Occasion of the 20th Anniversary of Familiaris Consortio (READ ONLINE)
- Preparation for the Sacrament of Marriage - Alfonso Cardinal López Trujillo, President of the Pontifical Council for the Family (READ ONLINE)
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Cure of Ars Prayer Group Diocese of Raleigh (click on image)
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I dedicated you, a prophet to the nations I appointed you. 'Ah, Lord God!' I said, 'I know not how to speak; I am too young.' But the Lord answered me, Say not, 'I am too young.' To whomever I send you, you shall go; whatever I command you, you shall speak. Have no fear before them, because I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord." ~Jer 1:5-8
"All this serves as a reminder that God calls you to be saints, and that sanctity is the secret of real success in your priestly ministry. From this moment on, sanctity must be the final goal of all your choices and decisions. Entrust this desire and this daily commitment to Mary, Mother of Trust".
Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI
His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI
“The pastoral care of vocations needs to involve the entire Christian community in every area of its life. Obviously, this pastoral work on all levels also includes exploring the matter with families, which are often indifferent or even opposed to the idea of a priestly vocation. Families should generously embrace the gift of life and bring up their children to be open to doing God's will. In a word, they must have the courage to set before young people the radical decision to follow Christ, showing them how deeply rewarding it is.”
Pope Benedict XVI
(Sacramentum Caritatis, 25)
12 comments:
Congratulations!
What a beautiful little human being.
And what a great name!
God bless her always.
Ten fingers, Ten toes
She's laughter and teardrops
So small and brand new
And amazingly angelic
She's sent to bless you
She's one special Baby
The best of life's treasure
And will grant and bless you
Many hours of great pleasure.
Author Unknown
Congratulations Brad, I'm sure we, your "blog" fans will understand if we do not have the pleasure of your postings over the next few weeks. Our Lord has truly blessed you with Mary Francis.
Congratulations!!
Congratulations!
Congrat's!!!
Wunderbar!
Congrats, Brad!
Awsome.
Thank you all for your prayers and best wishes! We are tremendously blessed!
Congratulations to all the Watkinses!
How wonderful!! God Bless you all!!!
Congratulations! She’s beautiful! :)
just beautiful!! congratulations & God bless to all of you!!!!
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