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AUGUST August --We may come to appreciate more deeply the various landforms (mountains, deserts, rock formations, valleys, and plains) during vacation time. They give us bearing, direction, and the geological history of our lives. This is the beginning of awareness of the "here" in our lives. The Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord shows us the "hereness" of the risen Lord, and the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary speaks of God's power to the blessed. While we can choose to extend the Savior's redeeming power to our wounded earth, we also can choose to withdraw from this awesome challenge. Overview of August [1] The month of August is dedicated to  The Immaculate Heart of Mary . The entire month falls within the liturgical season of  Ordinary Time , which is represented by the liturgical color green. This symbol of hope is the color of the sprouting seed and arouses in the faithful the hope of reaping the eternal harvest of heave

ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA Luke, Chapter 14, Verse 31-33 31 Or what king marching into battle would not first sit down and decide whether with ten thousand troops he can successfully oppose another king advancing upon him with twenty thousand troops? 32 But if not, while he is still far away, he will send a delegation to ask for peace * terms. 33 In the same way, everyone of you who does not renounce all his possessions cannot be my disciple. Worldly Kings can sue for peace, but this is only worldly peace not the peace of heart that only Christ can bring. Do you wish this peace? Begin by focus on the total dedication necessary for the disciple of Jesus. No attachment to family or possessions can stand in the way of the total commitment demanded of the disciple. Also, acceptance of the call to be a disciple demands readiness to accept persecution and suffering and a realistic assessment of the hardships and costs. [1] "Faith cannot save without virtue" Th