FEAST
OF SAINT MARTHA-LASAGNA
Ishbaal
was no longer able to say a word to Abner, he FEARED him so.
This
is a twisted tale of the leaders of Israel that are being divided in loyalties
to either David or the son of Saul “Ishbaal”. Money, Power, Sex and Violence
are involved. Hmmm sounds like this could be America splitting between following
God or following the world, the flesh, and the devil.
Aspire to live a tranquil life, to
mind your own affairs, and to work with your [own] hands, as we instructed you,
that you may conduct yourselves
properly toward outsiders and not depend on anyone.
1 Thessaonians
4:11-12
Ishbaal[1] was one of the four sons of King
Saul, born c. 1047 BC. He was chosen as the second king over the Kingdom of Israel, which then
consisted of all the twelve tribes of the Israelites, after the death of his
father and three brothers at the Battle of Mount Gilboa. He was proclaimed king
over Israel by Abner,
the captain of Saul's army after his father and brothers were slain in the battle
of Gilboa. He was 40 years old at this time and reigned for two years. Upon the
death of King Saul, the tribe of Judah seceded from the rule of the House of
Saul by proclaiming David as its king, and war ensued. David's faction
eventually prevailed, but the war did not come to a close until Abner joined
David.
Ishbaal and Abner Quarrel[2]
During
the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was gaining
power in the house of Saul. Now Saul had had a concubine, Rizpah, the daughter
of Aiah. And Ishbaal, son of Saul, said to Abner, “Why have you slept with my
father’s concubine?” Enraged at the words of Ishbaal, Abner
said, “Am I a dog’s head from Judah? As of today, I have been loyal to the
house of Saul your father, to his brothers and his friends, and I have kept you
out of David’s clutches; and today you charge me with a crime involving a
woman! May God do thus to Abner, and more, if I do not carry out for David what
the Lord swore to him—that is, take away
the kingdom from the house of Saul and establish the throne of David over
Israel as well as Judah, from Dan to Beer-sheba.” Ishbaal was no longer able to
say a word to Abner, he feared him so.
Feast of St. Martha[3]
According to legend, St
Martha left Judea after Jesus' death, around AD 48, and went to Provence with
her sister Mary (Mary Magdalene) and her brother Lazarus. With them, Martha
first settled in Avignon (now in France). The Golden Legend, compiled in
the 13th century, records the Provençal tradition:
Saint Martha, hostess of
our Lord Jesus Christ, was born of royal kindred. Her father was named Syro and
her mother Encharia. The father of her was duke of Syria and places maritime,
and Martha with her sister possessed by the heritage of their mother three
places, that was, the castle Magdalen, and Bethany and a part of Jerusalem. It
is nowhere read that Martha had ever any husband or fellowship of man, but she
as a noble hostess ministered and served our Lord, and would also that her
sister should serve him and help her, for she thought that all the world was
not sufficient to serve such a guest.
After the ascension of our Lord, when the disciples were departed, she with her
brother Lazarus and her sister Mary, also Saint Maximum which baptized them,
and to whom they were committed of the Holy Ghost, and many others, were put
into a ship without sail, oars, or rudder, which by the conduct of our Lord
they came all to Marseilles, and after came to the territory of Aix in
Provence, and there converted the people to the faith. Martha was courteous and
gracious to the sight of the people.
The Golden Legend
also records the grand lifestyle imagined for Martha and her siblings in its
entry on Mary Magdalene:
Mary Magdalene had her
surname of Magdalo, a castle, and was born of right noble lineage and parents,
which were descended of the lineage of kings. And her father was named Cyrus,
and her mother Eucharis. She with her brother Lazarus, and her sister Martha,
possessed the castle of Magdalo, which is two miles from Nazareth, and Bethany,
the castle, which is nigh to Jerusalem, and also a great part of Jerusalem,
which, all these things they departed among them. In such wise that Mary had
the castle Magdalo, whereof she had her name Magdalene. And Lazarus had the
part of the city of Jerusalem, and Martha had to her part Bethany. And when
Mary gave herself to all delights of the body, and Lazarus extended all to
knighthood, Martha, who was wise, governed nobly her brother's part and also
her sister's, and also her own, and administered to knights, and her servants,
and to poor men, such necessities as they needed. Nevertheless, after the
ascension of our Lord, they sold all these things.
Love is a verb, a doing, sharing, acting, and
living part of more than just speech.[4]
Today
make some Lasagna to share with those you love.
National
Lasagna Day[5]
National Lasagna Day is dedicated to appreciating lasagna. The true origins of when and how National Lasagna Day came to be are unclear. However, Google reports of National Lasagna Day began to appear in the 21st century. Lasagna is a flat-shaped pasta that is layered with sauce and various ingredients, the most popular including beef, spinach, cheese or seafood. Lasagna is believed to have originated in Naples, Italy. The first lasagna recipe appears in The Liber de Coquina (The book of cooking/cookery), which is one of the oldest medieval cookbooks. Some have suggested that lasagna comes from the Greek word laganon, which stands for a flat sheet of pasta dough. Others however suggest that lasagna comes from a 14th-century British recipe called Loseyn, which included layering ingredients between pasta sheets. National Lasagna Day is observed on July 29th of every year.
National Lasagna Day Facts &
Quotes
·
As
per the USDA, 100g of lasagna contains 135 calories, 4.9g of fat and 15g of
carbohydrate.
·
Lasagna
is the favorite food of Garfield, a comic strip cat.
· Lasagna… nature's perfect food! – Garfield
National Lasagna Day Top Events and Things to Do
·
Enjoy
lasagna specials on National Lasagna Day at your favorite eatery. Many
restaurants offer free lasagna, discounts and Lasagna special to celebrate the
day.
·
Try
a healthier
alternative to the traditional lasagna. Lasagna can be vegan,
gluten-free, and made without dairy products. Here are some vegan lasagna
options:
1) Vegan lasagna with tofu ricotta and butternut squash
2) Mexican lasagna with layers of refried beans, avocado, guacamole and fresh
veggies
3) Zucchini and tomato lasagna with a cashew and herb cheese
4) Mushroom, pesto, spinach and tofu cheese lasagna
5) Eggplant, summer squash, zucchini, mushroom, tomato and basil lasagna with
tofu ricotta
·
Cook
lasagna in the slow cooker, rather than a conventional oven. As with
baked lasagna, layer noodles, cheese and toppings in the slow cooker and let it
cook slowly. Slow cooker meals are great for a busy family that still
likes to eat a nutritious meal at the end of a long day.
·
Cook
your lasagna in a dishwasher. According to MythBusters, the popular
television show on the Discovery network, this is definitely feasible.
· Attend a cooking vacation in Italy where you week-long cooking class at Taste of Italy cooking school in Tuscany, Italy where they teach students how to make lasagna the traditional, Italian way.
Novena
in Honor of Saint John Marie Vianney[6]
True Love
of Neighbor
Saint John Marie Baptist
Vianney because of your love of God you showed great charity towards your
neighbor. You could not preach on the Love of God without burning tears of
love. During your last years, it seemed as though you could not talk about
anything else or live for anything else. Thus, you sacrificed yourself to your
neighbor by consoling, absolving and sanctifying them to the limits of your
strength. Your charity inspires me to greater love of God, a love which is
shown more by acts then by words. Help me to love my neighbor generously as
Christ loves them. Holy Priest of Ars, I have confidence in your intercession.
Pray for me during this novena especially for ... (mention silently your
special intentions).
Our
Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Catechism
of the Catholic Church
PART ONE: THE PROFESSION
OF FAITH
SECTION
TWO-I. THE CREEDS
CHAPTER THREE-I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
ARTICLE 8-"I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT"
Article 9-"I BELIEVE
IN THE HOLY CATHOLIC CHURCH"
748 "Christ is the light of
humanity; and it is, accordingly, the heart-felt desire of this sacred Council,
being gathered together in the Holy Spirit, that, by proclaiming his Gospel to
every creature, it may bring to all men that light of Christ which shines out
visibly from the Church." These words open the Second Vatican
Council's Dogmatic Constitution on the Church. By choosing this starting point,
the Council demonstrates that the article of faith about the Church depends
entirely on the articles concerning Christ Jesus. the Church has no other light
than Christ's; according to a favorite image of the Church Fathers, the Church
is like the moon, all its light reflected from the sun.
749 The article concerning the
Church also depends entirely on the article about the Holy Spirit, which
immediately precedes it. "Indeed, having shown that the Spirit is the
source and giver of all holiness, we now confess that it is he who has endowed
the Church with holiness." The Church is, in a phrase used by the
Fathers, the place "where the Spirit flourishes."
750 To believe that the Church is
"holy" and "catholic," and that she is "one" and
"apostolic" (as the Nicene Creed adds), is inseparable from belief in
God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. In the Apostles' Creed we
profess "one Holy Church" (Credo . . . Ecclesiam), and not to believe
in the Church, so as not to confuse God with his works and to attribute clearly
to God's goodness all the gifts he has bestowed on his Church.
Daily
Devotions
·
Unite in the work of the Porters of St. Joseph by joining them
in fasting: The
Sick, afflicted, and infirmed
·
Martha is the patron of cooks; tonight
make Ratatouille
and watch the movie with those you love.
·
Saturday Litany of the Hours
Invoking the Aid of Mother Mary
·
Today is Arnold
Schwarzenegger’s birthday born 1947
·
Let
Freedom Ring Day 23 Freedom from Idolatry
·
Litany of the Most Precious
Blood of Jesus
·
Religion
in the Home for Preschool: July
·
Offering to
the sacred heart of Jesus
·
Novena to the
Holy Face Day 4
·
Rosary
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