DAY 24 - MARY, SPIRITUAL VESSEL, PRAY THAT WE RECEIVE THE FRUIT OF FAITHFULNESS!
GOD'S WORD
HEROES' WORDS
MEDITATION
PRAY A ROSARY
- Rosary of the Day: Joyful Mysteries
- Traditional 54 Day Rotation: Glorious Mysteries
LABOR DAY
Acts, Chapter 13, verse 26
The age of enlightenment resulted in forms of democratic government in the United States and France. America’s revolution although immersed in the ideology of the age of enlightenment retained its fear of God which was indeed been our salvation. Whereas France lost its fear of God and as a result found no salvation in man; thus, began the reign of terror and Napoleonic wars. God is no tyrant; his church although flawed is his Kingdom on earth there is no other way to salvation.
A number of
novel ideas about religion developed with the Enlightenment, including Deism
and talk of atheism. Deism, according to Thomas Paine, is the simple belief in
God the Creator, with no reference to the Bible or any other miraculous source.
Instead, the Deist relies solely on personal reason to guide his creed, which was eminently agreeable to
many thinkers of the time. Atheism was much discussed, but there were few
proponents. Wilson and Reill note that, "In fact, very few enlightened
intellectuals, even when they were vocal critics of Christianity, were true
atheists. Rather, they were critics of orthodox belief, wedded rather to
skepticism, deism, vitalism, or perhaps pantheism." Some followed Pierre
Bayle and argued that atheists could indeed be moral men. Many others like
Voltaire held that without belief in a God who punishes evil, the moral order
of society was undermined. That is, since atheists gave themselves to no
Supreme Authority and no law, and had no fear of eternal consequences, they
were far more likely to disrupt society. Bayle (1647–1706) observed that in his
day, "prudent persons will always maintain an appearance of
[religion].". He believed that even atheists could hold concepts of honor
and go beyond their own self-interest to create and interact in society. Locke
said that if there were no God and no divine law, the result would be moral
anarchy: every individual "could have no law but his own will, no end but
himself. He would be a god to himself, and the satisfaction of his own will the
sole measure and end of all his actions".[1]
Labor Day is dedicated to honoring
and remembering the achievements of the US worker. It is a national celebration
which recognizes the contributions that American workers have made to the
prosperity of their nation. Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday in
September as a three-day weekend.
Labor Day Facts & Quotes
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The
Central Labor Union observed the first Labor Day holiday in 1882 in New York
City.
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Labor
Day marks the end of the summer season, the beginning of school and the start
of football season.
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According
to the rules of fashion, Labor Day Weekend is the last official time where
wearing white is appropriate.
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All
labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken
with painstaking excellence. - Martin Luther King Jr.
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Labor
is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor
and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the
superior of capital and deserves much the higher consideration. - Abraham
Lincoln
Labor Day Top Events and Things to
Do
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Go
camping. Enjoy the last three-day weekend before the weather gets significantly
colder.
When workers do not have adequate
time to rest, families suffer. Also lost is the necessary time for
spiritual growth and building a relationship with God. Pope Francis has
said it is "inhuman" that parents must
spend so much time working that they cannot play with their children.
Surely many wish for more time, but their working conditions do not allow
it. As St. Thomas Aquinas wrote, "Even as God rests in Himself alone
and is happy in the enjoyment of Himself, so our own sole happiness lies in the
enjoyment of God. Thus, also, He makes us find rest in Himself, both from
His works and our own. It is not, then, unreasonable to say that God
rested in giving rest to us." A culture that obsesses less over
endless activity and consumption may, over time, become a culture that values
rest for the sake of God and family. Employers ought to consider the
total well-being of their employees and prioritize conditions that help them to
thrive as human persons. Wages and working hours should support the
fundamental needs of people to form and nurture families. The spiritual
needs of workers must also be taken
into account, so that God may more easily draw them into deeper relationship
toward their ultimate purpose.
One of my favorite memories of
being stationed as a soldier in Germany was the mandatory closing of shops from
Saturday afternoon until early Monday morning. As a result, I was able to spend
time with my family walking with them through the beautiful German woodlands.
Often, we Volksmarched together. There are Volksmarching
Clubs
in America take advantage of them with your family this holiday.
Why, Close Shops? Sunday is a Day to Synchronize Society[4]
"The
Constitutional Court had to overthrow the Berlin law. ... The judgement was not
'out of touch with reality,' as the Berlin Chamber of Commerce claims, but is
actually very closely in touch with real life. The great diversity of working
lives brings with it the fact that members of a single family are forced into
different and sometimes incompatible working hours. If the state does not use
some of its regulatory power to give a dependable rhythm to at least one free
day -- and that is still Sunday -- then the family faces the threat of being
pulled further apart." "If they have no time with each other and for
each other, then the formal notion of belonging together loses value. This
danger faces many families in society. … The fact that in the face of growing
commercialization and fewer jobs hardly any employee ever dares to ask for a
free Saturday, led the labor unions to join the churches in their campaign --
with noticeable success."
35 Promises of God[5] cont.
“God will fully satisfy every need of yours according to his riches in
glory in Christ Jesus.”-Phil 4:
Daily Devotions
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Eat waffles and Pray for the assistance
of the Angels
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Monday:
Litany of Humility
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Rosary
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