"Never let evil talk pass your lips; say only the good things men need to hear, things that will really help them. Do nothing that will sadden the Holy Spirit with whom you were sealed against the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, all passion and anger, harsh words, slander, and malice of every kind. In place of these, be kind to one another, compassionate, and mutually forgiving, just as God has forgiven you in Christ."
Good words to carry with you through the day!! God bless!!
God's greatest blessing - Children!!
Showing posts with label catholic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label catholic. Show all posts
Friday, February 12, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Our Lady of Lourdes - 2/11/2010
Read the beautiful story of Our Lady of Lourdes!!
http://www.catholic.org/clife/mary/lourdes1.php
Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us! As we go to work, as we meet others where they need to be.
God bless!!
http://www.catholic.org/clife/mary/lourdes1.php
Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us! As we go to work, as we meet others where they need to be.
God bless!!
Sunday, February 7, 2010
The Cloud of Unknowing
This was last evening's meditation from The Magnificat:
"When you feel that you have done your best to amend your life according to the laws of the Church, give yourself in earnest to the contemplative work. And if the memory of your past sins or the temptation to new ones should plague your mind, forming an obstacle between you and God, crush them beneath your feet and bravely step beyond them. Try to bury the thought of these deeds beneath the thick cloud of forgetting just as if neither you nor anyone else had ever done them. If they persist in returning, you must persist in rejecting them. In short, as often as they rise up you must put them down..." (The Cloud of Unknowing)
"When you feel that you have done your best to amend your life according to the laws of the Church, give yourself in earnest to the contemplative work. And if the memory of your past sins or the temptation to new ones should plague your mind, forming an obstacle between you and God, crush them beneath your feet and bravely step beyond them. Try to bury the thought of these deeds beneath the thick cloud of forgetting just as if neither you nor anyone else had ever done them. If they persist in returning, you must persist in rejecting them. In short, as often as they rise up you must put them down..." (The Cloud of Unknowing)
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Sunday, January 31, 2010
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!!
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.
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!!
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
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
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Catholics Come Home
Here's a great web site to answer your questions about why I hope you will come back to the Catholic faith.
God bless!!
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
How and why to return to Sunday Mass!
A very good article for all those Catholics who have been away from Sunday Mass or just go occasionally or even for those non-Catholics who might be interested in learning more.
God bless!!
Monday, December 28, 2009
Feast of the Holy Innocents: December 28, 2009
Pray for our mothers and fathers who are choosing to kill their innocent babies most often because of their own fears.
Pray to our innocent babies who have lost their lives through abortion that they may intercede to our heavenly Father for his mercy and love! Love heals all trials and tribulations and God is a God of pure love!
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
December 23 - Advent - O Antiphon
O Emmanuel (Isaiah 7:14), our king and lawgiver (Isaiah 33:22),hope and salvation of the peoples (Genesis 49:10; John 4:42):come to save us, O Lord our God (Isaiah 37:20).
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
December 22 - Advent - O Antiphon
O King of the nations (Jeremiah 10:7) and their desire (Haggai 2:7),cornerstone (Isaiah 28:16), who reunite Jews and pagans into one (Ephesians 2:14):come and save the man whom you formed from the earth (Genesis 2:7).
Monday, December 21, 2009
December 21 - Advent - O Antiphon
O Star who rises (Zechariah 3:8; Jeremiah 23:5), splendor of the eternal light (Wisdom 7:26) and sun of justice (Malachi 3:20):come and enlighten those who lie in darkness and the shadow of death (Isaiah 9:1; Luke 1:79).
Sunday, December 20, 2009
December 20 - Advent - O Antiphon
O Key of David (Isaiah 22:23), scepter of the house of Israel (Genesis 49:10),who open and no one may shut; who shut and no one may open: come, free from prison captive man, who lies in darkness and the shadow of death (Psalm 107: 10, 14).
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