Luke, Chapter 18,
Verse 1-8
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Then he told them a parable about the necessity for
them to pray always without becoming weary. He said, 2
“There
was a judge in a certain town who neither feared
God nor respected any human being. 3 And a widow in that town used to
come to him and say, ‘Render a just decision for me against my adversary.’ 4 For a long time the judge was
unwilling, but eventually he thought, ‘While it is true that I neither fear God nor respect any human being, 5 because
this widow keeps bothering me I shall deliver a just decision for her lest she
finally come and strike me.’” 6 The Lord said, “Pay attention to
what the dishonest judge says. 7 Will not God then secure the rights
of his chosen ones who call out to him day and night? Will he be slow to answer
them? 8 I tell you, he will see to it that
justice is done for them speedily. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find
faith on earth?”
Will the Son of Man find faith on earth when he comes?
We must remain faithful to the gospel of Christ and stand with the Holy
Catholic Church. We must continue to ask Him to come to our assistance against
the Philistines of our age. We must not fail to call out to Him night and day
to save us from the wicked and to pray for their conversion and for the souls
of the Martyrs of freedom that they have made. Our enemy is not men but the
devil and those are in his control. We must never become to weary or afraid to
take the gospel to those places that are most devoid of faith, hope and love.
“Only those that see
the invisible can do the impossible.” Tyrese
Juneteenth,
also called Freedom Day and Emancipation Day, celebrates the abolition of slavery
in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Texas to
deliver news that President Lincoln has issued the Emancipation Proclamation,
freeing the enslaved. Although Lincoln's Proclamation was issued on January 1,
1863, it took nearly two and half years for word to travel from Washington to
Texas. By then, Texas had amassed more than 250,000 slaves.
Since 1865, Juneteenth has been informally celebrated throughout the country however in 1980, Texas became the first state to recognize it as an official holiday. Shortly thereafter, other states also proclaimed the holiday. Today, Juneteenth is a celebration of African-American freedom, heritage and culture observed through songs, communal cookouts and parades.
Since 1865, Juneteenth has been informally celebrated throughout the country however in 1980, Texas became the first state to recognize it as an official holiday. Shortly thereafter, other states also proclaimed the holiday. Today, Juneteenth is a celebration of African-American freedom, heritage and culture observed through songs, communal cookouts and parades.
Juneteenth Facts & Quotes
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The
national juneteenth theme is Together we will see Juneteenth become a
national day of observance in America!
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According
to the International Labor Organization, almost 21 million people are victims
of forced labor today, 11+ million women and girls and
9+ million men and boys.
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Juneteenth
is an official state holiday in Texas, meaning that Texans ddo not work.
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Juneteenth
is a combination of the words June and Nineteenth about the ate
that slaves were freed in Texas.
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The
people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the
Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute
equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and
slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between
employer and hired labor. The freedmen are advised to remain quietly at their
present homes and work for wages. They are informed that they will not be
allowed to collect at military posts and that they will not be supported in
idleness either there or elsewhere. - General Gordon Granger, Major General of
the United States Army, Issued June 19, 1865.
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...I
do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated
States, and parts of States, are, and henceforward shall be free; and that the
Executive government of the United States, including the military and naval
authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons. -
President Abraham Lincoln, The Emancipation Proclamation, January 1, 1863
Juneteenth Top Events and Things to
Do
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Read
the Emancipation Proclamation. The proclamation, issued by President
Lincoln, declared all persons held as slaves within any State... shall be then,
thenceforward, and forever free
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Visit
the Whitney Plantation, America's first slavery museum, to learn about impact
of slavery in Southern America. The museum contains exhibits, artwork,
restored buildings and first-person slave narratives about the lives of those
enslaved in Louisiana.
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Sing
traditional Juneteenth songs. These include Swing low, Swing
Chariot, and Lift Every Voice and Sing.
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Attend
the annual Juneteenth Emancipation Celebration at Emancipation Park, Houston
Texas.
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Attend
a Juneteenth Musical Festival. These are held across the United States;
great ones can be found in Denver, Berkeley and Atlanta
Sauntering Day[2]
“I think that I cannot preserve my health
and spirits unless I spend four hours a day at least – and it is commonly more
than that – sauntering through the woods and over the hills and fields,
absolutely free from all worldly engagements.”
~ Henry David Thoreau
~ Henry David Thoreau
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The
world around us is moving at such a hectic pace, that we often forget to slow
down and smell the proverbial roses. Even our walk is at high speed, pushing
every inch of speed we can out of what is otherwise the most leisurely of modes
of locomotion. It isn’t just an opportunity for us to remember to walk it is,
more importantly, an opportunity for us to take a truly relaxed tack to the day
and choose to saunter.
History of Sauntering Day
Saunter: v, a walk in a slow, relaxed
manner, without hurry or effort.
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This
holiday was formed by W.T. Rabe in 1979 as a response to the sworn enemy of the
Saunter, jogging. Jogging is a grueling attack on movement, with rapidity and
effort being the purpose at hand, and all joy being drained from getting around
by making each step as painful as possible. Perhaps we’re biased, but we
believe the saunter to be the unquestionably superior alternative. Sauntering
doesn’t just mean walking, it means walking as though the weight of the world
has been lifted from your shoulders. It means being free from stress and
strain, and instead focusing on the pure joy of walking. In fact, sauntering
specifically implies that you will be moving in a joyful manner.
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Sauntering Day is your opportunity to head out into the
world and approach it with a deeply relaxed air, a moment of pure clarity and
joy, all while enjoying the beautiful world around you and everything it has to
offer.
How to Celebrate Sauntering Day
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Give
yourself plenty of time today and do so with the intent of relaxing and truly
enjoying your journey to wherever it is you have to go. Saunter casually with
pure relaxation and take in the scents and sights. Greet others, and don’t let
their urge to move quickly infect yours. In fact, see if you can get them to
slow down and join you on your happy little saunter. The world will be better
for it, and you’ll be happier for it. Sauntering Day is your opportunity to
leave all the rush behind and just… Saunter… through your day.
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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