Your Eminence,
First of all, I’d like to apologise for my bad written english… it’s the best I can do.
I’m from Portugal and I saw your blog on the internet (somewhere I don’t remember). I was enchanted with it! It’s wonderfull to see such job from a Cardinal of our beloved Church of Rome. Your Eminence, as a member of the Curch, I can only say thanks to God for giving the Curch this grace: people that can really communicate using the best things that hapenned in the 21st century, the internet.
I just commented in Your blog because I saw that You studied Portuguese and Spanish lyterature, what is a clear sign that You know something in Portuguese. I’d like to invite you to visit my blog: http://fidesintrepida.blogspot.com . I’m 14 years old and I’m doing my vocational discerniment no know if I’ll go to preasthood. If you see this comment, is it to much ask you for delivering me an e-mail? You can send it to taveira.d@gmail.com.
I say goodbye with my best wishes to You, asking for indulgence an your blessing,
Diogo +

Bob T.

I read about your blog on CNN.com and just had to visit and so glad that I did. What a wonderful thing you’ve done for your archdiocese! I’m in San Antonio and would love to see more “podcasting and blogging” to the flock ! It’s a wonderful idea and also helps those who may not otherwise be able to physically or mentally stay in tune to what’s happening in the church.

May God continue to bless you in all that you do in service to Him this advent season and always.

Donna

Being able to read your homily of the Ordination was SO beautiful. I never went to a Bishop’s Ordination but I was fortunate enough to be a part of my cousin Deacon Mark’s ordination a few years ago! It was SO incredible to witness, I’ll never forget it, for as long as I live. I also enjoyed learning about the ring that you wear, it was great, thank you SO much for sharing it with all of us out here, with photos to boot! Also, Cardinal Sean, thank you VERY VERY much for ALL that you do, you’re SUCH an inspiration and you are a big hit in my world! Many many congratulations and best wishes on your use of technology to bring the word of Christ to a global audience. You’ve certainly done it for me, so count me in!

Igual se le felicita por el articulo que le dedico a usted CNN.com, por el cual vine a conocer su sitio.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/internet/12/21/cardinal.podcasts.ap/index.html

Saludos.

I know you don’t remember me, but I used to volunteer at the Spanish Catholic Center in Washington, D.C. back in 1976-77. I’ve always remembered your kindness. You gave me a book for Christmas with a dedicatory note. I always regret that the book was misplaced over the years. How I wish I had it with me now because it was such an inspirational prayer book which helped me understand life issues.
I have a 13-year old daughter who is very religious. She’s very proud that her Momma really knew Cardinal Sean.

God bless you and we pray for you always.
Anna

I’ve just read your website and I’d like to congratulate you in every sense. Fantastic! Through your excellent work you are truely spreading the good news of the Gospel.

May God bless you and wishing you a wonderful Advent.

In Christo,
Chris ( Belfast – Ireland)

Thank you for creating this blog. I appreciate your openness and sharing.

From a Utah Catholic.

I loved your blog. I have been a long time admirer of yours, especially because you are a Capucin. Two of my father’s brothers, now dead, were Capucins. My cousin, Fr. Sidney Mascarenhas, now in Rome, is also a Capucin.

A Merry Christmas to you and all good wishes to your ministry. Keep up the wonderful work.

Denzil Pais
St. John the Baptist Church*
Folsom, CA

*Will be celebrating its 150th anniversary on June 24, 2007.

Christ be with you all!

And what are the duties of these new auxiliary bishops?

Catholics transgress the gospel of christ in so many ways, I find it hard to understand how they can believe what they believe when their beliefs are contrary to bible teachings in certain areas.

Do you really think God approves of stepping outside the bounds of the gospel?

Jeff & Shirley Canniff

Fr. John Jay Hughes, St. Louis

A friend in the parish (Queen of Peace, Aurora, CO) alerted me to your blog. He is a retired brain surgeon) I had never gone into one before. Wow, I was thrilled to read your homily, view the photos. I will be sure to alert the friars here of your blog and the priests here in the parish. We have an immense Hispanic community here also. By the way, you might recall that you were in my retreat group at St. Fidelis when I was in 1st philosophy and you were in 8th grade….

Malachy

Very interesting content, I will spend some time here. I’m an Italian-American Non-Catholic who hangs out at the Presbetyrian just down 96th St. from the Miami Archdioces ( I know you’ve been there, I read it here… )

God’s still working on me…!!! Make me a prayer…thanx…!

You made me homesick.

Take care of Boston for us ex-pats (ex-citiates?) and Brockton for my good friend from St. Patrick’s.

Thanks

Many congratulations on your use of technology to bring the word of Christ to a global audience. Blessings for your work, and I look forward to your upcoming podcasts!

Peace in Christ,

I read the NYT-web daily, and from this morning’s article about your blog, found your wonderful site.

Your writing, speaking and doing are inspriational.

I enjoy reading your blog each week and have placed a link to it in our website (click on the special features button).

The members who have discovered your writings have told me that it is one of the best features I could have added.

May Mary, Queen of Knights, continue to bless and support you and your auxiliaries in your vocations.

Dennis Duffner, F.S.
Pinta-Neri Council #1846
Riverdale, IL

Sincerely,
Brooke

I enjoyed reading this and will have to check back to see what is said but it did seem to cover a wide variety of topics all in this one post.

Have you considered posting statistics to show who is viewing the site and from where?

The ordination of two new auxiliary bishops was very inspiring. The event underlies the importance of proclaiming the Church’s
teaching in all her splendor.

Let us pray and hope that all the teachings of the Church, even those most adverse to the inclinations of the secular world, are always defended by the Church’s branches throughout the Archdiocese.

Unfortunately, we sometimes see a weakening if not a subversion of that teaching when some Church institutions see their pastoral mission in terms of embracing the secular world’s understanding by seeming to confirm identification as “Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender” as if that a true description of sexual identity, as I have noticed in a prominent downtown Catholic place of worship for working people. Instead Catholics must adhere to true Church teaching a a reflection of true charity.

Muchas gracias por sus palabras y por su testimonio. Siempre leo este blog que inspira a muchas personas a perseverar en la fe y la caridad. No es fácil, tampoco es imposible porque siempre debemos llenar nuestro corazón con la esperanza y la alegría de tener a Jesús que nos va diciendo día a día que hacer por uno y por los demás.

Aquí en Perú como en toda Sudamérica la gran mayoría de personas son católicas. Pero por diversas razones muchas viven alejadas de la Iglesia y de los Sacramentos. La pobreza material y también la espiritual, junto con un desencanto por la vida no ayudan a mantener una fe viva, constante y llena de santos desde siglos atrás que son un claro ejemplo de nuestra historia en Cristo. Por ejemplo, si nos detuvieramos en ver a San Alberto Hurtado Cruchaga, Santo Chileno, con la fuerza apostólica y el compromiso con la realidad que vivío; cuantos abrirían los ojos para entender y comprender que Dios nos regala, ahora y siempre, hombres y mujeres que no son solo signos, sino significados profundos de ese amor.

Ese amor de Dios que Usted nos describe que es como las rosas en Diciembre es un amor que nos debe motivar y mover a hacer las cosas mejor siempre, con sacrificios y con mucha humildad y alegría.

Nuevamente gracias y que este Adviento nos ayude a cambiar. Yo creo que a mi me falta mucho, pero ahí voy luchando y se que no estoy solo. Por eso estoy contento.

I always love the amount of photos you post here. It truly makes the Archdiocese come alive over the Internet!