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Archbishop Raymond L. Burke, D.D., J.C.D.

End of Life Issues

Audio presentations given to Marian Catechists during Consecration Weekend 2010, August 6-8 at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, La Crosse, Wisconson.
Conferences:

Homilies during Consecration Weekend 2010:

  • First Friday's Homily (14:20) - Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; 2 Peter 1:16-19; Luke 9:23b-36
    Feast of the Transfiguration
    Marian Catechists are consecrated to be heralds of the Mystery of Faith.
  • First Saturday's Homily (13:48) - Zechariah 2:14-17; Luke 1:39-47
    Votive Mass of Our Lady of Guadalupe
    Patroness of the Marian Catechist Apostolate.
  • Sunday's Homily (18:52) Wisdom 18:6-9; Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19; Luke 12:32-48
    Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
    The Consecration of Marian Catechists to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Documents available for further study of End of Life Issues:
The Mystery of Human Suffering and Dying
Declaration on Euthanasia, Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, 5 May 1980
Respect for the Dignity of the Dying, Pontifical Academy for Life, 9 December 2000
Salvifici doloris, On the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering, Apostolic Letter of Pope John Paul II, 11 February 1984

The Christian Care of the Suffering and Dying
Life-Sustaining Treatments and the Vegetative State: Scientific Advances and Ethical Dilemmas, Address of Pope John Paul II to the participants of the International Congress, 20 March 2004
Nutrition and Hydration: Moral and Pastoral Reflections, NCCB/USCCB, April 1992
Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, Part V, 5th Edition, NCCB
Responses to Certain Questions of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops concerning Artificial Nutrition and Hydration, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, 1 August 2007
Palliative care: The new stealth Euthanasia, John Mallon, Celebrate Life Magazine, November/December 2009

Moral Questions regarding Death and the Christian Burial of the Dead
On the Christian Burial of the Dead, Pastoral Letter of The Most Reverend Raymond L. Burke to the Diocese of La Crosse, 2 November 2000

Sacrament of Penance:

Audio presentations given to Marian Catechists during Consecration Weekend 2009, August 7-9 at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Conferences:

Homilies given during Consecration Weekend 2009:

  • First Friday's Homily (8:00) - Hosea 11:1, 3-4, 8c-9; John 19:31-37
    Votive Mass of the Sacred Heart
    Uniting our hearts to the Pierced Heart of Jesus.
  • First Saturday's Homily (10:05) - Saint Dominic de Guzman, Founder of Dominican Order
    Catechists find a strong model in Saint Dominic.
  • Sunday's Homily (14:24) 1 Kings 19:4-8; Ephesians 4:30-5:2; John 6:41-51
    Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
    Archbishop Burke explains how the spiritual practices draw hearts closer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Presentations given at the Institute on Religious Life

2010 National Meeting held at Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein, Illinois, from April 9th through April 11th. Theme for the weekend: The Theological, Spiritual and Apostolic Legacy of Rev. John A. Hardon, S.J., Servant of God. Father Hardon was the principal founder of the Institute on Religious Life in 1974, and he spent much time and energy working for the authentic renewal of the consecrated life, catechetics, Catholic family life, pro-life efforts and Marian devotion. The priestly life and ministry of Father Hardon was highlighted throughout the weekend, all the presentations are available for purchase through the Marian Catechist Bookstore, contact Deborah Crater at: dcrater@charter.net.

Most Reverend Thomas G. Doran, Bishop of Rockford hosted a banquet and presented Most Reverend Raymond L. Burke with the 2010 Pro Fidelitate et Virtute Award. The annual award is bestowed upon individuals who manifest a strong love for the Church and a zealous commitment to the consecrated life. Archbishop Burke was recognized for all that he has done to support and promote the consecrated life, as well for his staunch defense of the Catholic Faith and his efforts to further the apostolic vision of Father John A. Hardon, S.J.

Obedience to the Magisterium and the Responsibility of the Bishop to the Laity.

Presentation given at the 2006 Church Teaches Forum. Used with permission.

 

Father Peter Damian Fehlner, F.I.

Father Peter Damian M. Fehlner, F.I., is a member of the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate and is the Rector of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Father Peter is a native of Dolgeville, New York. He was ordained in Rome in 1957, and received his Doctorate in Sacred Theology from the Seraphicum in Rome in 1959. For over 40 years he has taught dogmatic theology in various seminaries and university faculties. He has written and lectured extensively, especially on things Marian and Franciscan, in North America and Europe; for five years, he was editor of the magazine Miles Immaculatae founded by Saint Maximilian Kolbe and has been featured on EWTN. He is a member of the General Council of the Franciscans of the Immaculate and a Professor of Theology in the Franciscans' Institute of Ecclesiastical Studies, the Immaculatum (STIM) in Frigento, Italy.

Audio Presentations:

 

Benedict Nguyen, M.T.S., J.C.L., J.D.

Benedict Nguyen holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Liturgical Musicology from the University of Kansas, a Master of Theological Studies (M.T.S.) from the University of Dallas, a Licentiate in Canon Law (J.C.L.) from the Catholic University of America, and a Doctorate in Civil Law (J.D.) from Hamline University School of Law, where he received the CALI Award for Outstanding Achievement in Critical Legal Studies in Law and Religion. He is an Adjunct Professor for the Institute for Pastoral Theology of Ave Maria University and Visiting Lecturer for the Liturgical Institute at Mundelein Seminary. He is former Chancellor of the Diocese of La Crosse, Wisconsin and a frequent presenter on theological and legal topics.

Audio Presentations given at Saint James the Less Catholic Church, La Crosse, Wisconsin, March 2010:

Understanding Vatican II--audio

 

The New Age: The Dangers You Should Know

Three prolific theologians, Father Mitch Pacwa, S.J., Father Peter Damian Fehlner, F.I. and Father Brian Mullady, O.P., delivered these most illuminating conferences on the whole truth and dangers of the New Age Movement.

Other helpful documents and books about the New Age Movement include:

The audio presentations below were produced for the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate by the Academy of the Immaculate, a non-profit organization founded to publish Marian and Catholic literature and multimedia.  Used with permission. We recommend listening to these in the order below.

Father Mitch Pacwa, S.J., renowned biblical scholar, lecturer and host of several radio and television programs on the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN).

  1. What the New Age Is and Is Not (1:09)
  2. The Age of Aquarius (51:22)
  3. History of the New Age Movement (1:02)
  4. Some Influences and Effects of the New Age (46:01)
  5. The Enneagram (1:19)
  6. False Ideas About Christ (1:25)

    Father Peter Damian Fehlner, F.I., dogmatic theologian and Mariologist as well as a renowned Franciscan preacher.

  7. New Age–Old Tricks (1:20)
  8. Question and Answer Session (31:52)

    Father Brian Mullady, O.P., dogmatic theologian, professor and preacher.

  9. The Nature of Revelation (56:13)
  10. The Theology of Prayer (44:09)
  11. The Concept of the Real Presence of God (1:15)

 

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Other Helpful Resources

Catechesis

Catechisms (available through the Marian Catechist Bookstore)

  • Faith and Life Series (1-8)
  • Image of God Series (Pre-K - 8)
  • Where did I come From? Where Am I Going? How Do I Get There?
  • Little Catechism on the Eucharist
  • The Sacrament of Confirmation
  • RCIA Association for Catechumenal Ministry (ACM)
  • Baltimore Catechisms
  • C.R. Publications
  • The Truth Will Set You Free

Catholic News Sources

Conferences

General Information

The Holy Mass

A particularly interesting book is Pat Morse’s The Mass, Its Mysteries Revealed. A book written by someone other than Father Hardon has to be pretty special to be distributed by Eternal Life.

Other Father Hardon Apostolates

The Real Presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist

Recent Popes

Respect Life Resources

The Rosary

Sacred Scripture

Saints

Second Exodus

  • Father Hardon wrote a foreword for Marty Barrack’s book, Second Exodus, and asked him to start the Second Exodus web site.
  • Particularly useful on it are the Vatican Documents library arranged by subject and Catholic Definitions. But there is also much more.

The Vatican

Recommended Reading:

Recommended by Archbishop Burke during 2003 Retreat

Recommended by Father Hardon in the Marian Catechist Manual