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Prayer Request

by Filed Under: Prayers, Spiritual Bouquet

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My family will offer a Spiritual Bouquet for Edie on her blessed day and during her time of trial.

She is celebrating her birthday today, exactly two weeks after her “life was forever changed.”  Edie’s home caught fire early morning on Dec. 21, 2010.  Her family made it out unharmed but everything is gone.   She prayerfully moves forward.

Please keep Edie and her family in prayer.

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We pray that Edie will be filled with Christ’s peace and that she be given the graces to walk behind Him wherever this journey will lead her.

1 Family Rosary

3 Hail Mary’s

Prayer to Our Mother of Perpetual Help

Intentions remembered in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament by the Friars of the Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word

Our Lady of Perpetual Help IconThe icon shows the Blessed Virgin protecting Jesus with her arms around him. Her solemn face isn’t looking directly at him, but at us. The two archangels Michael and Gabriel carry instruments of Christ’s crucifixion, a lance and sponge, a 3-bar cross and nails. The letters beside each figure identify their names using the Greek alphabet.  She has a star on her forehead, signifying her role as Star of the Sea. The Christ-child has been alarmed by a pre-sentiment of His passion, and has run to his mother for comfort. Jesus is portrayed clinging to His mother. Our Lady’s face is of unspeakable majesty and calm and yet her large eyes, partly closed, express ineffable sorrow and sympathy. Our Lady is not looking at Jesus, but rather to us, her adopted children, as if to express compassion for us in our fears and sorrows.

Prayer to Our Mother of Perpetual Help

Mother of Perpetual Help, you have been blessed and favored by God. You became not only the Mother of the Redeemer, but the Mother of the redeemed as well. We come to you today as you loving children. Watch over us and take care of us. As you held the child Jesus in your loving arms, so take us in your arms. Be a mother ready at every moment to help us. For God who is mighty has done great things for you, and his mercy is from age to age on those who love him. Our greatest fear is that in time of temptation, we may fail to call out to you, and become lost children. Intercede for us, dear Mother, in obtaining pardon for our sins, love for Jesus, final perseverance, and the grace always to call upon you, Mother of Perpetual Help. Amen.

Every Knee Shall Bow

by Filed Under: Most Holy Name of Jesus

Jesus Hominum Salvator "Jesus, Saviour of men"

The Adoration of the Name of Jesus, by El GrecoThe Adoration of the Name of Jesus by: El Greco 1578-79 (b. 1541, Candia, d. 1614, Toledo) Original Located: Chapter House, Monasterio de San Lorenzo, El Escorial, Madrid Spain

MOST HOLY NAME OF JESUS

Sunday after the Octave Day of the Nativity or January 2

DOUBLE, SECOND CLASS / WHITE

Extraordinary Form: The Most Holy Name of Jesus (Ordinary Form: The Epiphany of the Lord)

According to the 1962 Missal of Bl. John XXIII the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite this feast is celebrated on January 2. In the liturgical revisions of Vatican II, the feast was removed, though a votive Mass to the Holy Name of Jesus had been retained for devotional use. With the release of the revised Roman Missal in March 2002, the feast was restored as an optional memorial in the Ordinary Form on January 3. – Catholic Culture

INTROIT Philip. 2:10-11

In the Name of Jesus let every knee bow, of those that are in heaven, on earth, and under the earth: and let every tongue confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory of God the Father.  (Psalm) O Lord our Lord: hoe admirable is Thu Name in the whole earth!  Glory be to the Father.  In the Name…

At the name of Jesus every knee should bend of those in heaven, on earth, and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory of the Father.

Ps. 8:2. O Lord, our Lord, how glorious is Your name over all the earth!
V. Glory be . . .

COLLECT

O God, Who didst constitute Thine only-begotten Son the Savior of mankind, and didst bid Him be called Jesus:mercifully grant, that we who venerate His Holy Name on earth, may fully enjoy also the vision of Him in heaven.  Through the same our Lord.

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Sit nomen Dómini benedíctum! "Blessed be the Name of the Lord!"

 

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“All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ……” Col 3:17

Ready To Begin Again

by Filed Under: Patron Saint, St. Faustina, St. Josemaria Escrivá

I’m sure it’s no surprise that my family has already adopted a patron saint…..Mother Teresa.  Dad and I adopted Bl. Mother Teresa as our patron saint about 5 years ago.  Her intercession for us is powerful and her charism is imprinted on our hearts.  Each child still has their own namesake and patron saint(s).

In addition, we adopt a family patron saint for the year.  We were introduced to this practice, a few years ago.  We like to see it as having a saint select us for the year.

This custom was adopted by St. Faustina.

On the occasion of the New Year 1935 Saint Maria Faustina made this entry in her spiritual Diary:
"Jesus likes to intervene in the smallest details of our life. And He often fulfills secret wishes of mine that I sometimes hide from Him, although I know that from Him nothing can be hidden. There is a custom among us of drawing by lot on New Year’s Day, special patrons for ourselves for the whole year…” ~ Saint Maria Faustina

In the past we have selected a saint from a small list.  We drew a name out of a hat. 

Last year, I used this site to select our patron saint for 2010.  Unfortunately, the site is not running at this time.

I found out about the Saint’s Name Generator from a friend.  I decided to have Dad visit the Saint Generator to have a saint select us.  Our  2011 Patron Saint is……

St. Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer

Josemaria Escriva was born in Spain on January 9, 1902 and died in Rome on June 26, 1975. On October 2, 1928, God gave him to see Opus Dei.

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New Year: Beginning Again Each Day

The Christian Life is a Continuous Beginning Again Each Day
Since our first conscious decision really to follow the teaching of Christ, we have no doubt made good progress along the way of faithfulness to his word. And yet isn’t it true that there is still much to be done? Isn’t it true, particularly, that there is still so much pride in us? We need, most probably, to change again, to be more loyal and humble, so that we become less selfish and let Christ grow in us, for “He must become more and more, I must become less and less.” (St. John 3:30) … Conversion is the task of a moment; sanctification is the work of a lifetime. The divine seed of charity, which God has sown in our souls, wants to grow, to express itself in action, to yield results which continually coincide with what God wants. Therefore, we must be ready to begin again, to find again — in new situations — the light and the stimulus of our first conversion. And that is why we must prepare with a deep examination of conscience, asking our Lord for his help, so that we’ll know him and ourselves better. If we want to be converted again, there’s no other way. ~ St. Josemaria Escriva, Christ is Passing By, 58

The Extraordinary In One’s Ordinary Life

How many mothers have you known who have been the heroines of some epic or extraordinary event? Few, very few. Yet you and I know many mothers who are indeed heroic, truly heroic, who have never figured in anything spectacular, who will never hit the headlines, as they say. They lead lives of constant self-denial, happy to curtail their own likes and preferences, their time, their opportunities for self-expression or success, so that they can carpet their children’s lives with happiness. ~ St. Josemaria Escriva, Friends of God, 134

Have you seen how that imposing building was built? One brick upon another. Thousands. But, one by one. And bags of cement, one by one. And blocks of stone, each of them insignificant compared with the massive whole. And beams of steel. And men working, the same hours, day after day… Have you seen how that imposing building was built?… By dint of little things! ~ St. Josemaria Escriva, The Way, 823

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“When I think of Christian homes, I like to imagine them as being full of the light and joy that were in the home of the holy family.”

 ~ St. Josemaria Escriva, Christ is Passing By, 22

Year in Review 2010

by Filed Under: Blog, Catholic Blogs, Year in Review

I’ve pulled together a review of 2010.  Here are some top posts and family favs per each month of 2010.

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Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam

For the Greater Glory of God

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JANUARY

It’s That Time Again – Organization

FEBUARY

Little Flowers 5th Meeting – Joy/Mirthfulness & St. Clare of Assisi

MARCH

Preparation for First Holy Communion & First Communion JOY

APRIL

Prayers & Activities for Pope Benedict XVI

MAY

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He’s Here…

JUNE

A New Creation of God

JULY
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Sandwiches

Feast Day Celebration For Our Lady of Mount Carmel

AUGUST

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High School Space

SEPTEMBER

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The Little Flower

NOVEMEBER

Giving Thanks Craft

DECEMBER

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Our Lady of Guadalupe

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We pray to continue to grow closer to Our Lord, to use our gifts for Him, to live each moment of our lives to glorify Him, to share our journey.

St. Francis de Sales

by Filed Under: 01 January Saints, St. Francis de Sales

“Lord, I am yours, and I must belong to no one but you. My soul is yours, and must live only by you. My will is yours, and must love only for you. I must love you as my first cause, since I am from you. I must love you as my end and rest, since I am for you. I must love you more than my own being, since my being subsists by you. I must love you more than myself, since I am all yours and all in you. Amen”. ~ St. Francis de Sales, Treatise on the Love of God

SAINT FRANCIS DE SALES

Bishop and Doctor of the Church

Traditional Calendar January 29 ~ New Calendar January 24

Born on the border of Switzerland, into an old aristocratic family of Savoy, Francis of Sales became one of the foremost missioners of the Catholic Restoration. He drew Calvinists to the Church by his Christlike kindness; but after the winning of the heretics, the saint was very exacting in the direction of his converts. His writings are Christian classics in which he emphasizes the importance of a staunch Catholic laity, holding that it is an error to believe that piety is incompatible with any state of life. Francis of Sales was appointed bishop of Geneva in 1603. Seven years later, together with St. Jane de Chantal, he founded the Order of the Visitation. This holy and gentle apostle died in 1622.

He joyfully undertook this mission, and amid many dangers and struggles, is said to have recalled seventy-two thousand of these heretics to the Catholic Faith.

"Do you seek the higher things, such as prayer and meditation, the Sacraments leading souls to God and kindling good thoughts in them? Do all these good works according to your vocation; but meanwhile do not neglect your spindle and distaff. I mean, cultivate those little virtues which spring like flowers round the foot of the Cross, such as ministering to the poor and sick, family cares, and the duties arising therefrom, and practical diligence and activity; and amid all these things cultivate such spiritual thoughts. . . . Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily; and our Lord Himself has told us that ‘he that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much.’ If you do all in God’s Name, all you do will be well done." ~St. Francis de Sales

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Patron: Authors; Diocese of Baker, Oregon; Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Ohio; Catholic press; Diocese of Columbus, Ohio; confessors; deaf people; deafness; Diocese of Wilmington, Delaware; educators; journalists; teachers; writers.

Symbols: Bald man with a long beard wearing a bishop’s robes holding a book; heart pierced with thorns or picture of the Virgin.

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“O love eternal, my soul needs and chooses you eternally! Ah, come Holy Spirit, and inflame our hearts with your love! To love — or to die! To die — and to love! To die to all other love in order to live in Jesus’ love, so that we may not die eternally. But that we may live in your eternal love, O Savior of our souls, we eternally sing, "Live, Jesus! Jesus, I love! Live, Jesus, whom I love! Jesus, I love, Jesus who lives and reigns forever and ever." Amen. ~ Treatise on the Love of God by Saint Francis de Sales

“Holy detachment is one of the virtues which Our Lord Jesus Christ spread abroad with a delightful scent. It was a lovely flower in His most holy passion. It is the most excellent of virtues because it shares in the firmness of charity, in the perfume of humiliy, in the merit of patience and in the fruit of perseverance. Great is this virtue, worthy of being practiced by all the children of God.” (Sermons 29; O. IX, p. 283)

"As soon as worldly people see that you wish to follow a devout life they aim a thousand darts of mockery and even detraction at you. The most malicious of them will slander your conversion as hypocrisy, bigotry, and trickery. . . .” ~St. Francis de Sales

“Do not look forward to what may happen tomorrow.  The same Everlasting Father, who takes care of you today, will take care of you tomorrow.  He will either shield you from suffering, or give you unfailing strength to bear it.  Be at peace then, and put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginations.”     ~St. Francis de Sales

 

originall posted – 1/29/2011 02:07:00 AM

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