Watch the You Tube video - even though it's so very dark!!
God's greatest blessing - Children!!
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Bowling on Sunday January 31, 2009 - last day of the month!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qu9IEWCEOw
Gathering at the bowling alley!!
Watch the You Tube video - even though it's so very dark!!
Watch the You Tube video - even though it's so very dark!!
A Reading from Romans 12: 14, 18-21
Taken from the January Magnificat:
Bless Those who persecute (you), bless and do not curse them. If possible, on our part, live at peace with all. Beloved, do not look for revenge but leave room for the wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord." Rather, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals upon his head. Do not be conquered by evil but conquer evil with good. Romans 12: 14, 18-21
At Mass today, the second reading is taken from the First Letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians 12: 31-13; 13. This reading is the most popular choice for weddings! Here is one sentence from it - Love is patient, love is kind. Just think what a difference these words could make in our day if we practice them rather than just read them. What we give to others is truly what we get back. If we give hatred and condemnation, it is returned to us. If we give love and acceptance that will be returned to us.
For those of us who receive the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ this day, we will be nourished for the journey. And then it will be Jesus who lives in us. He will increase as we decrease! What is impossible for us, is possible for God. Through Him all things exist for good!
God bless!!
Bless Those who persecute (you), bless and do not curse them. If possible, on our part, live at peace with all. Beloved, do not look for revenge but leave room for the wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord." Rather, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals upon his head. Do not be conquered by evil but conquer evil with good. Romans 12: 14, 18-21
At Mass today, the second reading is taken from the First Letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians 12: 31-13; 13. This reading is the most popular choice for weddings! Here is one sentence from it - Love is patient, love is kind. Just think what a difference these words could make in our day if we practice them rather than just read them. What we give to others is truly what we get back. If we give hatred and condemnation, it is returned to us. If we give love and acceptance that will be returned to us.
For those of us who receive the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ this day, we will be nourished for the journey. And then it will be Jesus who lives in us. He will increase as we decrease! What is impossible for us, is possible for God. Through Him all things exist for good!
God bless!!
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Another basketball game!!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
St. Thomas Aquinas - January 28, 2010
A very great saint!! St. Thomas Aquinas, pray for us!!
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Sts. Timothy and Titus - January 26, 2010
Sts. Timothy and Titus, pray for us!!
Sts. Timothy and Titus | Saint of the Day | AmericanCatholic.org
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Sts. Timothy and Titus | Saint of the Day | AmericanCatholic.org
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Monday, January 25, 2010
St. Paul - January 25, 2010
Happy Feast Day, Paul!! May the blessings of God be bestowed on you all day today and every day!! For he has great love for each one of us!!
God bless!!
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Retreat Weekend in Biddeford
http://www.mariejosephspiritual.org/
A beautiful weekend at a beautiful place!!
The view from my window!!
The group with Fr. Patrick
The group gathered with Fr. Gunter.
Friday, January 22, 2010
January 22, 2010 - Pray for Life!!
Today's Magnificat -
"In all the dioceses of the United State of America, January 22 shall be observed as a particular day of penance for violations to the dignity of the human person committed through acts of abortion, and of prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life."
"Openness to life is at the center of true development. When a society moves towards the denial or suppression of life, it ends up no longer finding the necessary motivation and energy to strive for man's true good. If personal and social sensitivity towards the acceptance of a new life is lost, then other forms of acceptance that are valuable for society also wither away. The acceptance of life strengthens moral fiber and makes people capable of mutual help." Pope Benedict XVI
"Though I say to the wicked man that he shall surely die, if he turns away from his sin and does what is right and just, giving back pledges, restoring stolen goods, living by the statutes that bring life, and doing no wrong, he shall surely live, he shall not die. None of the sins he committed shall be held against him; he has done what is right and just, he shall surely live." Ezekiel 33:14-16
"In all the dioceses of the United State of America, January 22 shall be observed as a particular day of penance for violations to the dignity of the human person committed through acts of abortion, and of prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life."
"Openness to life is at the center of true development. When a society moves towards the denial or suppression of life, it ends up no longer finding the necessary motivation and energy to strive for man's true good. If personal and social sensitivity towards the acceptance of a new life is lost, then other forms of acceptance that are valuable for society also wither away. The acceptance of life strengthens moral fiber and makes people capable of mutual help." Pope Benedict XVI
"Though I say to the wicked man that he shall surely die, if he turns away from his sin and does what is right and just, giving back pledges, restoring stolen goods, living by the statutes that bring life, and doing no wrong, he shall surely live, he shall not die. None of the sins he committed shall be held against him; he has done what is right and just, he shall surely live." Ezekiel 33:14-16
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Prayer!!
Start your day with prayer. Here's a good article that was written for Advent, but good for anytime of the year!! http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/how_and_why_of_daily_prayer/
God bless!!
God bless!!
St. Agnes - January 21, 2010
St. Agnes, Pray for us!!
"What was the sin of Lucifer, but the resolve to be his own master? What was the sin of Adam, but impatience of subjection, and a desire to be his own god? What is the sin of all his children, but the movement, not of passion merely, not of selfishness, not of unbelief, but of pride, of the heart rising against the law of God, and set on being emancipated from its trammels?" (written by Venerable John Henry Newman, taken from the January Magnificat pg 285)
Monday, January 18, 2010
View from my front door!!
The bird feeder will need to be cleaned once the snow stops!!
Beautiful snow, so heavy on the trees!!
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Family on Sunday 1/17/10
Paul, Keegan, Liam and Zachary
Calvin, Maisie, and Elizabeth
Jim, Sophie, and Evan
Missing Peter, Leah, Ethan and Owen our skiers and skaters who love the outdoors!!
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Thursday Jan 14 Magnificat
"You have the words of eternal life." (Jn 6:68)
"The way of God leads to wisdom, joy, light, and life; the way of evil leads to foolishness, suffering, darkness, and death. Let us live by God's law."
"The way of God leads to wisdom, joy, light, and life; the way of evil leads to foolishness, suffering, darkness, and death. Let us live by God's law."
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
Choose Life
From today's Magnificat reading -
"I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Choose life, then. (Dt 30:19)
Beside the river that watered the garden of Eden, God offered the first couple the choice between obedient love and self-seeking death. The choice remains ours to make each day."
Choose life that you may live for all of eternity!
God bless!!
"I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Choose life, then. (Dt 30:19)
Beside the river that watered the garden of Eden, God offered the first couple the choice between obedient love and self-seeking death. The choice remains ours to make each day."
Choose life that you may live for all of eternity!
God bless!!
Sunday, January 10, 2010
The Baptism of the Lord - Sunday Jan 10
Theophany: The Baptism of the Lord, What Does it Mean? - Catholic Online
Sunday January 10 is the feast of The Baptism of the Lord. He who is above all comes down to be below all. He teaches us to love not by being more but rather by being less. God is everything; we are nothing but become everything when we are united in relationship with our God. Come to the Sunday Mass - not as obligation - but to have a relationship with this man Jesus who God has sent to teach us all things. Join with others in this Eucharistic Feast - a small presentation of Heaven on Earth.
God bless!!
Great Web Site
http://www.fathersforgood.org/ffg/en/good_for_mothers/index.html
For all fathers -
The best gift you can give to your children is to love their mother!!
God bless!!
For all fathers -
The best gift you can give to your children is to love their mother!!
God bless!!
Zachary's Basketball Game
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5yFO8WGlcM
Zachary getting ready to play!!
Liam and Renee enjoying the game!!
Bumpy and Keegan watching the game!
Zachary getting ready to play!!
Liam and Renee enjoying the game!!
Bumpy and Keegan watching the game!
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Fundamental Truths
Taken from "True Devotion to Mary" by St. Louis DeMontfort - "As there are secrets of nature by which natural operations are performed more easily, in a short time and at little cost, so also are there secrets in the order of grace by which supernatural operations, such as ridding ourselves of self, filling ourselves with God, and becoming perfect, are performed more easily."
God is truly love!! It is not that we love Him so much as that He loves us!!
God bless!!
God is truly love!! It is not that we love Him so much as that He loves us!!
God bless!!
Friday, January 8, 2010
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Downstairs Bathroom!!
The new paint job in the downstairs bathroom. The color is Graham Cracker Caramel. Renee said the Graham Cracker had too much green in it. This color looks exactly like it. Looks great!! Thanks, Renee!!
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Monday, January 4, 2010
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton - January 4, 2010
Happy Feast Day, Elizabeth!! St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, pray for us!!
God bless!!
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Catholic Fire: Happy Feast of the Epiphany!
Today is the Feast of the Epiphany! Make a New Year's Resolution that includes attending Mass faithfully every Sunday!! God bless!!
Catholic Fire: Happy Feast of the Epiphany!
Catholic Fire: Happy Feast of the Epiphany!
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Friday, January 1, 2010
Mary the Blessed Virgin - January 1, 2010
Today is the Feast of Mary the Mother of God! Go to Mass and start the New Year right.
God bless!!
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