Barbara Kralis on the Motu Proprio: Te Deum laudamus

The short article also includes a Q & A with Monsignor Ignacio Barreiro, S.T.D., Director of the Rome Office of Human Life International.

But there is something more important in Barbara's column and that is a plan to give the gift of a spiritual bouquet to the Holy Father as an expression of gratitude and love.

This project has the blessing of Monsignor Camille Perl, Secretary of the Pontifical Commission of Ecclesia Dei.

A Catholic couple from New York

enlisted the help of an American florist, From You Flowers, who arranged local florists in Italy to deliver our bouquets of flowers and bouquets of prayers to the Holy Father. Individuals and groups from all over the world can take part in this show of gratitude.

To benefit from the special discounts offered by From You Flowers, we can call them at 1-800-838-8853 between the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday-Friday. We should ask for ext. 115. If calling outside those hours, we should ask for a supervisor and state we are interested in sending flowers to the Pope. It has been reported to this writer that already many groups and individuals have ordered these bouquets and are now being delivered to his summer residence.

From You Flowers will also attach a Spiritual Bouquet prayer card written in Italian to the flowers. We are to indicate to the operator how many prayers and/or Holy Masses we will offer for the Pope's intention.

This is such a wonderful idea, I hope that many avail themselves of this (or another similar) opportunity to express gratitude, appreciation and fidelity to our Holy Father and, most especially, to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for His generous gifts and blessings He bestows on us daily. May we follow Him and His Vicar on earth in joyful obedience.