5While
he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud cast a shadow over them, then
from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am
well pleased; listen to him.” 6When the disciples heard this,
they fell prostrate and were very much afraid.
7But Jesus came and touched them,
saying, “Rise, and do not be afraid.”
8And when the disciples raised
their eyes, they saw no one else but Jesus alone.
The apostles during the transfiguration heard the
voice of the Father; saw the light of the Holy Spirit and were touched by the
Son of God, Christ the messiah. They fully experienced the triune God which
empowered them for the trial ahead.
Who is God? God is an infinite being, of all
possible perfections, the most sublime and excellent of all goods, existing
from all eternity, and containing within Himself the principle of His own being
and substance from Whom all other things have received their existence and
life, “for of Him, and by Him, and in Him are all things” (Rom. xi. 36).
What is the blessed
Trinity? It is
this one God, Who is one in nature and threefold in person, the Father, Son,
and Holy Ghost.
Is each of these
persons God? Yes,
for each possesses the divine nature and substance.
Is any of these
three persons older, more powerful, or greater than another? No, they are all three, from
eternity, equal in power, sublimity, and majesty, and must therefore be equally
adored.
From Whom is the
Father? From
Himself, before all eternity.
From Whom is God
the Son? The Son
is begotten of the Father before all ages.
From Whom is God
the Holy Ghost? He
proceeds from the Father and the Son.
Whoever intends to
live with the Church must make the holy Eucharist the primary concern of his
life. But he can accomplish this only by participating as actively as possible
with the priest in offering the Sacrifice and by receiving holy Communion as
part of the sacrificial banquet. Receive the Blessed Sacrament today with the
desire to fully appreciate this great gift.[2]
Mission BBQ Armed Forces Day buildup
US Navy[3]
'Irish
Commodore'
"There
are gallant hearts whose glory
Columbia
loves to name,
Whose
deeds shall live in story
And
everlasting fame.
But
never yet one braver
Our
starry baner bore,
Then
saucy old Jack Barry,
The
Irish Commodore."
Please
pray for the intentions of my dear friend from my South Pole adventure and the
Godfather of my daughter Claire, the eminent Navy Chief James Grace.
HOLY
SPIRIT NOVENA-SEVENTH DAY
(Thursday,
7th Week of Easter)
Heal our wounds--our strength renews; on our dryness pour
Thy dew, Wash the stains of guilt away.
The gift of Counsel endows the soul with supernatural prudence, enabling it to judge promptly and rightly what must be done, especially in difficult circumstances. Counsel applies the principles furnished by Knowledge and Understanding to the innumerable concrete cases that confront us in the course of our daily duty as parents, teachers, public servants, and Christian citizens. Counsel is supernatural common sense, a priceless treasure in the quest of salvation. "Above all these things, pray to the Most High, that He may direct thy way in truth."
Prayer
Come, O Spirit of Counsel, help and guide me in all my ways, that I may always do Thy holy will. Incline my heart to that which is good; turn it away from all that is evil, and direct me by the straight path of Thy commandments to that goal of eternal life for which I long.
Our
Father and Hail Mary ONCE. Glory be to the Father SEVEN TIMES.
Daily Devotions
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Please
pray for me and this ministry
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Please
Pray for Senator McCain and our country; asking Our Lady of Beauraing to
intercede.
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