This blog is based on references in the Bible to fear. God wills that we “BE NOT AFRAID”. Many theologians state that the eighth deadly sin is fear. It is fear and its natural animal reaction to fight or flight that is the root cause of our failings to create a Kingdom of God on earth. By “the power of the Holy Spirit” we can be witnesses and “communicators” of a new and redeemed humanity “even to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:7 8). This blog is dedicated to Mary the Mother of God.
Monday, August 21, 2017
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ECLIPSE TODAY
Job, Chapter 41, Verse 25
Upon
the earth there is none like him, he was made fearless.
Was Job born fearless or did his
trial and faith make him fearless? I think we all can be fearless if we trust.
·2 Timothy 4:17 – Live as a fearless
witness. “But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so
that the message might be preached fully through me…”
·Psalm 125:1-2 – Live fearless
because you are surrounded by God. “Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which
cannot be moved, but abides forever. As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so
the Lord surrounds His people, from this time forth and forever.”
·1 Timothy 6:11-12 – Fight the good fight
of faith fearlessly. “But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue
righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. Fight the good
fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were called and have
confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.”
·John 16:13-14 – Live fearlessly guided by the
Spirit. “However, when He, the Spirit of Truth, has come, He
will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but
whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. He will
glorify me, for He will take of what is mine and declare it to you.”
·Isaiah 45:3 – Live fearlessly called by
God. “I will give you the treasures of darkness and hidden
wealth of secret places, so that you may know that it is I, the Lord, the God
of Israel, who calls you by your name.”
·Philippians 1:6 – Live fearlessly finishing
the work of Christ. “For I am confident of this very thing, that He who
began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.”
·Psalm 40:2 – Fearlessly walk along the path
God has established. “He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, out of
the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my steps.”
·Isaiah 44:8 – Live fearlessly trusting God as
your Rock. “Do not fear nor be afraid. Have I not told you from
that time, and declared it? You are my witnesses. Is there a God besides me?
Indeed, there is not other Rock; I know not one.”
·Psalm 91:4-5 – Live fearlessly under the
provision of God. “He shall cover you with His feathers and under His
wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler, you
shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by
day.”
·1 Corinthians 16:13-14 – Be strong –
fearlessly. “Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.
Let all that you do be done with love.” When you believe in truth and remember
the promises of God, fear takes a back seat. Sure, it’s a
process. And sure, you’re still human so fear may not totally be gone until the
glory days in the kingdom. But work on believing. Work on trusting. Work on
hiding these words in your heart so that the impact of Christ is greater
than your fear.
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (CNS) -- A total solar eclipse is a rare event, something
to appreciate and enjoy in the mind of Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno, director
of the Vatican Observatory. So as the first eclipse crossed the country from
coast to coast in 99 years Aug. 21, Brother Consolmagno wasn't going to do
anything but take it in and think about the beauty and mystery of God's
creation. The astronomer urged an audience in a packed Sts. Peter and Paul
Church during a pre-eclipse program in this southwestern Kentucky town near the
point of maximum eclipse to take the time to reflect on what the two minutes
and 40 seconds of totality means to them. "Pray for good weather," he
said to laughs. "But also pray for what God wants you to learn from the
experience." Tens of thousands of people had descended on Hopkinsville, a
city of 33,000 an hour northwest of Nashville, Tennessee, by late Aug. 20.
Thousands more were expected the morning of the eclipse. Brother Consolmagno
said he was as excited as anyone to view the blackening of the sun. He also
said that as a scientist and a person of faith, he is guided by inquisitiveness
to explore the heavens and the desire to better understand how God put the
universe together. There is no conflict between science and the faith, he said.
"Being a scientist can be a way of worshipping God," he said. He
repeated a similar message to reporters during a news conference before his
presentation. "We're here not just to remind my fellow scientists who are
used to me by now, but also to show religious people how important is it to be able to praise the Creator by studying
creation, studying it honestly, finding out how God really created this place.
There's never going to be a shortage of marvels for us to discover or surprises
for us to experience," he said. "We can come to know the Creator by
seeing the things of his creation." He said the by understanding the cycle
of solar eclipses -- occurring about every 18 months and 11 days -- people can
see the rhythms of the universe and the continuing nature of creation and have
an experience "that fills the soul with joy." Brother Consolmagno
made the trip to Hopkinsville at the invitation of Father Richard Meredith,
pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul Church. Father Meredith told Catholic News
Service he contacted the Vatican Observatory soon after he learned a few years
ago that the eclipse path would pass over the town. Parishioners prepared for
more than a year, having established a committee to welcome visitors and host
Brother Consolmagno. "Being a
parish with a parochial school, we stress the unity of truth," Father
Meredith said. "This (eclipse) is a major opportunity to reflect that, as
science and faith work together serving to manifest the Lord. The eclipse is a
wonder and these wonders praise the creator. This could very well be the only
planet around the only star whose moon is at the right distance and size to
give a total solar eclipse," the priest said. He introduced Brother
Consolmagno with by reading from Psalm 19: "The heavens proclaim the glory
of God; the sky proclaims its builder's craft." "This isn't only
Catholic," he told CNS. "This is a tradition inherited from God's
revelation in the Old Testament."
Friday In the Octave of Christmas ST SYLVESTER-NEW YEARS EVE Sirach, Chapter 2, Verse 15-17 15 Those who FEAR the Lord do not disobey his words; those who love him keep his ways. 16 Those who fear the Lord seek to please him; those who love him are filled with his law. 17 Those who fear the Lord prepare their hearts and humble themselves before him. “Perfect love casts out all fear .” Many of us are conscious of our sins and failures. The older we get, the more we become aware that we have not measured up to what God had in mind for us from all eternity. We begin to worry about Judgment Day. Fear . Even when we are younger, if we have a good conscience, we worry over our sins. Remember that God loved us so much that he sent his Son to save us. Remember that Jesus gave his life for each of us personally. Remember that God is not like us: He loves us with an everlasting love. We need to realize this love of God so that it will cast out all fear from our hearts. We
30 Days of Women and Herbs – Frauendreissiger Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) 2 Maccabees, Chapter 15, Verse 8 He urged his men not to fear the attack of the Gentiles, but mindful of the help they had received in the past from Heaven, to expect now the victory that would be given them by the Almighty. As an old, retired military man it was common for us to say while we were loading our magazines with bullets, “Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition." We knew that without faith it is impossible to please God, for whoever would approach him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. Optimists see steppingstones where pessimists see stumbling blocks. Heavenly Intercession [1] "Stretching out his right hand, Jeremiah presented a gold sword to Judas. As he gave it to him, he said 'Accept this holy sword as a gift from God; with it you shall crush your adversaries.' " —2 Maccabees 15:15-16 Nicanor planned to slaughter the Jews on th
Saints, Feast, Family - Traditions passed down with Cooking, Crafting, & Caring - July 6 Saint of the day: Saint Nazaria Ignacia March Mesa Patron Saint of Missionaries of the Crusade Vinny’s Corner · Roy Rogers King of Cowboys RIP 1998 Today Party like you are Capt. Kidd Capt. Kidd arrested 1699 Tomorrow Start Let Freedom Ring: 40 Days to Freedom from the Devil [1] July 7-August 15, 2024 It is right and good for us to prepare ourselves as her retainers in her battle with Satan from now until the Feast of the Assumption of Mary into Heaven Goal: Through acts of reparation, fasting, penance, charity, and prayer (both personal and sacramental) we call upon the power of God to release ourselves, our families, our parishes, our dioceses, and our nation from all demonic influence and oppression. Method : Each day will be broken into prayer, reflection, and reparation. Reflection : A reflection (rotating from Fr. Peckman, Fr. Altman & Fr. Heilman) will
Switch of Manliness Legacy OUR LADY OF CZESTOCHOWA Acts, Chapter 10, verse 1-4 1 Now in Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of the Cohort called the Italica, 2 devout and God-fearing along with his whole household, who used to give alms generously to the Jewish people and pray to God constantly. 3 One afternoon about three o’clock, he saw plainly in a vision an angel of God come into him and say to him, “Cornelius.” 4 He looked intently at him and seized with FEAR , said, “What is it, sir?” He said to him, “Your prayers and almsgiving have ascended as a memorial offering before God. Cornelius’ Cohort was an auxiliary unit of archers, men who are expert at hitting a mark or target. Sin is the act of violating God's will. Sin can also be viewed as anything that violates the ideal relationship between an individual and God, or as any diversion from the ideal order for human living. To sin has been defined as "to miss the mark" to have a harden
Eat Something with Spinach today OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL Isaiah, Chapter 7, Verse 3-6 3 Then the LORD said to Isaiah: Go out to meet Ahaz, you and your son Shear-jashub, at the end of the conduit of the upper pool, on the highway to the fuller’s field, 4 and say to him: Take care you remain calm and do not fear ; do not let your courage fail before these two stumps of smoldering brands, the blazing anger of Rezin and the Arameans and of the son of Remaliah— 5 because Aram, with Ephraim and the son of Remaliah, has planned evil against you. They say, 6 “Let us go up against Judah, tear it apart, make it our own by force, and appoint the son of Tabeel king there . These verses contain a series of oracles and narratives, all closely related to the Syro-Ephraimite war of 735–732 B.C. Several passages feature three children whose symbolic names refer to the Lord’s purposes: Shear-jashub, Emmanuel, and Maher-shalal-hash-baz. Judah and its Davidic dynasty should trust Go
Monday Night at the Movies Luis Bunuel, Simon of the Desert, 1965 SAINT MOTHER THEODORE GUERIN Hebrews, Chapter 12, Verse 21 Indeed, so FEARFUL was the spectacle that Moses said, “I am terrified and trembling.” Moses was the heir apparent to the throne of Egypt in his youth. As a member of the Egyptian court, he would have seen many fearful spectacles yet imagine what it must have been like to have been a witness of God descending on Mount Sinai to give the law. He was terrified and trembling. Again, now imagine if Moses was somehow resurrected and was able to walk into an ordinary catholic church that has a very modest Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Do you think his reaction would be any different than the first time he encountered the living God? Be Still and Know that I am God [1] On the evening of October 1995, John Paul II was scheduled to greet the seminarians at Saint Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore. It had been a very full day that began with a Mass at Oriole Park in Camden Y
Saints, Feast, Family - Traditions passed down with Cooking, Crafting, & Caring - July 15 Saint of the day: Saint Vladimir of Kiev Monday- Memorial of Saint Bonaventure, Bishop ST. SWITHUN Monday Night at the Movies Raffaello Matarazzo, The White Angel, 1955. Deuteronomy, Chapter 31, Verse 8 It is the LORD who goes before you; he will be with you and will never fail you or forsake you. So do not FEAR or be dismayed.” For as the heavens are high above the earth, so surpassing is his kindness toward those who fear him. The Lord our God calls us to His service. This is the message of St. Therese of Lisieux that we are all called, and we should have great confidence and humility seeking to bring the kingdom in small ways and asking our Lord to multiply our efforts. The greatest way we can bring about the Kingdom is in our own families. This is the reason Pope Francis made such efforts to attend the family symposium in Philadelphia in 2015. Yes, families
Drink Beer Try the Chimay Saints, Feast, Family - Traditions passed down with Cooking, Crafting, & Caring - July 18 Saint of the day: Saint Arnulf of Metz Patron Saint of Beer When I was stationed in Belgium me and my family were not told in advance when staying in the temporary quarters not to drink the water; as a result we were all very sick due to the water was tainted; we should have drank the beer. ST. CAMILIUS DE LELLIS -Nelson Mandela Day-St. Ann Day 2 Deuteronomy, Chapter 32, Verse 26-27 26 I said: I will make an end of them and blot out their name from human memory, 27 had I not FEARED the provocation by the enemy, that their foes might misunderstand, and say, “Our own hand won the victory; the LORD had nothing to do with any of it.” Meditate on the humility of Saint Joseph this day; ask for his assistance and special protection. Prayer to St. Joseph. O most chaste Joseph, who, by thy purity and other exalted virtues, wast worthy to be c
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Auxilium Christianorum - Praying for Persecuted Priests Monday, May 24 is the Feast of Mary Mother of the Church. It is also the Feast of Mary Help of Christians (Auxilium Christianorum). Please consider joining this Auxilium Christianorum family to pray daily for our holy and courageous persecuted priests. The Church teaches us that it is divided into the Church Triumphant (which includes the members of the Church in heaven), the Church Suffering (this includes the members of the Church in purgatory), and the Church Militant (this refers to those members of the Church who are alive in this world). Because we are part of the Church Militant, we are in a spiritual warfare and this spiritual warfare requires that we recognize, as Saint Paul teaches us "For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood; but against principalities and powers, against the rulers of the world of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the high places." ( Ephesians 6:12 ) The me
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