FLAG DAY
Blessed are you, for you have
made me happy; what I feared did not
happen. Rather you have dealt with us according to your abundant mercy.
Jesus declared “I am the truth” (John 14: 6) and told
Pontius Pilate “For this I was born and for this I came into the world, to
testify to the truth” (John 18: 37). Because he is the Son of God, Jesus is the
truth about who God is, and, because he is fully human, he is the truth about
the human person.
What is that truth? First, that God is Love, love that is
willing to give all, even life itself, for the good of the beloved. Second, that the human person is
precious to God, precious enough to die for. When this truth is denied, the
human person becomes subhuman, an object, or a threat. It becomes easy to
destroy a mass of cells viewed as a threat. The human person may seem like a
cancer on humanity and be treated as such, rather than as an individual for
whom Jesus suffered and died.
We are created in the image and
likeness of God and we have a choice: To do good or to do evil. Daily we must decide if we are for ourselves and
pursue the things of the world or are we going to follow Christ by picking up
our cross daily and freely live under the flag of Christ.
Father John Parks [2]
states that the flag we choose to live under determines everything. He
asks, “Whose flag are you under? Do we consciously choose to serve or do we
just let it happen? We have a choice here and indecision is a decision itself.
Who’s flag will you follow Christ’s or Satan’s. True freedom comes not from
doing what you want but doing the things you were created to do. Father John
recommends we follow the flag of Christ (poverty, chastity, obedience) and not
that of Satan (greed, lust, pride) by having a battle plan.
1.
Be in the state of grace at all times-Go to Mass if you
fall get up go to confession.
2.
Pray-we know who we are by knowing who’s we are.
Remember Saint Joseph is known as the terror of demons.
3.
Do your daily duty; there is great heroism in finishing
the daily tasks.
4.
Be Humble and obey. When you break a commandment
you do not break it as much as it breaks you.
5.
Seek a community there is strength in numbers “Iron
sharpens iron”. Remember the Holy Spirit is what sets us free.
Flag Day[3]
Flag
Day Facts & Quotes
·
Worn out flags may be given to the American
Legion or Boy/Girl Scouts of America where they will burn the flags in a formal
ceremony on June 14th.
·
The Flag should never touch the ground when
being taken down. It should be folded neatly and stored ceremoniously.
·
You should fly the American Flag only between
sunrise and sunset. If left hanging around the clock, it must be illuminated during the dark
hours.
·
The First Flag Act was signed by the Continental
Congress on June 14, 1777...
Resolved, That the flag of the United States be made of thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation.
Flag
Day Top Events and Things to Do
·
Fly the American Flag.
·
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
·
Visit a National Monument or National
celebration.
·
Attend a Flag retirement ceremony.
Tobit[4]
- In the middle of the night, Raguel sent a servant to
see if Tobias was still alive. When he was told that they were
sleeping peacefully, he told the servants to fill in the grave.
- The next morning, Raguel prepared oxen and rams for the
wedding feast that would last fourteen days. He swore an oath that
Tobias could not leave until it was over.
- Because Tobias was involved with the wedding celebration,
he sent Azariah to Gabael to retrieve the money. They each held half
of a bond, so there were no questions on either side. Gabael even
returned with Azariah to the wedding feast.
- As the days wore on, Tobias knew that his parents would
be starting to worry about his lengthy absence. He didn’t want to
waste any time in getting back home.
- His assumptions were correct. Tobit and Hannah were
seriously worrying. They thought the worst and Hannah, especially,
was very upset. She cried night after night – all night long.
- At the end of fourteen days, arrangements were made for
the newlyweds to leave. Raguel was true to his word. He gave Tobias
half of his estate. The other half would be theirs when both parents
were deceased.
- Both parents blessed the newlyweds and kissed them
goodbye.
- Edna gave Tobias some extra advice on how to treat her
daughter, but the parting was in peace.
- Each day, Hannah stood by the road waiting and
watching, hoping to see some sign of Tobias.
- As the travelers approached Nineveh, Azariah suggested
they go on ahead to make things ready for Sarah.
- As soon as Hannah saw them, she started yelling with
joy. Hugs and kisses were exchanged by all.
- When Tobias kissed his father, he spread the gall from
the fish over his father’s eyes.
- Apparently, it was very irritating for eyes. In
rubbing his eyes, Tobit wiped off the white film, and he was able to see.
- Tobit and Tobias both rejoiced and praised God with all
their might.
- His parents’ joy was unbounded once they heard about
Sarah. They heartily welcomed her with open arms into their family.
- All the Jews of Nineveh shared in their joy. They
celebrated their wedding for another seven days.
Novena to the Sacred Heart[1]
Prayers
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father... Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.
II. O my Jesus, You have said, "Truly I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father in My Name, He will give it to you." Behold, in Your name, I ask the Father for the grace of . . . .
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father... Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.
III. O my Jesus, You have said, "Truly I say to you, heaven and earth will pass away, but My words willl not pass away." Encouraged by Your infallible words, I now ask for the grace of . . . .
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father... Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, for whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have mercy on us sinners, and grant us the grace which we ask of You, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, Your tender mother and ours.
Say the Hail Holy Queen (Salve Regina) prayer. Conclude with: St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, pray for us.
Daily Devotions/Prayers
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