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Today the seminarians from Kenrick-Glennon Seminary participated in the Archdiocese's first ever Consecration of a Virgin. You can read more about the consecrated life in this column by Archbishop Burke, and there will be an article and pictures from the day's events in a later issue of the St. Louis Review. (I was unable to take any pictures at this Mass because I was serving...).

Please pray for Cathleen Maley as she begins her new life in Christ, 'married to Jesus,' as a Consecrated Virgin, Living in the World (the technical term for her vocation).

Wireless Power!!!

Just what everyone's always wanted! These babies give new meaning to the phrase, "More power to ya!"

You can now be anywhere inside or outside your house, and not worry about running a dangerous power cord there - you don't need any outlets outside any more—just plug in the base station and set the wireless power receiver anywhere you need an outlet!

I hope they patent this technology and call it 'WiPow' or something to that effect.

(Note: The company selling this product recommends you don't place practically anything between the two power stations, or it will mutate and vaporize itself.)

April fools' joke? I think not [Fox News]..

There is a TV show slated to begin airing on A&E this Easter Sunday that will document the lives of four young men who are discerning whether they are called to the priesthood or to the married life. It would seem that the title is misleading—according to many media sources and interviews with the young men themselves, this show is not so much about 'God' vs. 'Marriage,' but rather a genuine discernment process. One of the show's featured young men says:

I was forwarded a link to the Justice for Immigrants website today, and it brings up a very important issue—should we, or should we not, offer assistance and citizenship to 'illegal immigrants?' According to Catholic teaching and Christian solidarity, the least we can do is provide them with corporal assistance (food, shelter, etc.). But there are forces at work in our government that might work to make it illegal for even a priest to give food to illegal immigrants under certain conditions, and try to make any 'undocumented' persons leave the country.

Please take a minute and read more about this issue—it has faced our nation many times before, and it is an important issue to familiarize yourself with.

[Update: I have posted pictures from the competition.]

Yesterday, the Cardinal Glennon College seminarians particiated in the annual 'international' festivities by competing and enjoying food prepared by the Italians. Needless to say, the stakes were high (especially with the Germans gloating about 'their Pope' and all that...), and the games were tough (Volleyball with a large inflatable, a spoon race, a relay race and a trivia quiz (one of the questions was, "Which of the seven dwarves in Snow White is drawn with only one tooth?" Answer: Dopey)), but the 'Italians/Other' team (the team I, a Dutchman/Irishman/German... with a little French thrown in the mix, was on) prevailed in the end.

Last night, George Weigel delivered the eleventh annual Peter Richard Kenrick Lecture. His speech was entitled "01 Pope Benedict XVI and the Catholic Future: A Global View." Weigel is well-known for his many Catholic writings, especially his biographical work on Pope John Paul II, Witness to Hope. He spoke about many issues facing Pope Benedict XVI and our Church today, especially problems facing Europe (such as the rapidly declining birth rate and a lack of religious fervor), and presented ways we can work to overcome these problems.