Thursday, July 27, 2023
NOVENA
ST. JOHN VIANNEY-SCOTCH WHISKY DAY
1 Samuel, Chapter 28, Verse 20
Christ is the strength of the weak and
the humble and the confidence of those who trust in him. Christ says to us, “My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord; I know them, and they follow me.
(Jn. 10:27) Saul was in great fear because the spirit of God had long ago left
him and he no longer heard the voice of God. In desperation now that Samuel had
died was to have the witch of Endor act as a medium to conjure up the spirit of
Samuel to help save him from the Philistines. Saul broke his own laws by
seeking the aid of a sorcerer.
The Israelites were a Holy people and Saul could not understand the Ends never justify the means. No, we must be calm and listen to the voice of he that was the epitome of fairness and justice that took upon Himself our sins to the cross and thus bearing our guilt to make us a Holy people.
The Feast of St. John Vianney is on August 4th.
Novena in Honor of Saint John Marie Vianney[1]
Ardent
Faith
Saint John Marie Baptist
Vianney you were born of a deeply religious mother; from her you received the
Holy Faith; you learned to love God and to pray. At a young age, you were seen
kneeling in front of the statue of Mary. Your soul was supernaturally carried
towards the things on High. Despite the high cost, you answered your vocation!
Against many obstacles and contradictions, you had to fight and suffer to
become the perfect priest which you were. But your deep spirit of faith
supported you in all these battles. O Great Saint you know the desire of my
soul; I would like to serve God better; from Him I have received so many good
things. For this, obtain for me more courage and especially the depth of faith.
Many of my thoughts, words, and actions are useless for my sanctification and
for my salvation, because this supernatural spirit does not stir up my life.
Help me to be better in the future. 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"
V. The Spirit and the Church in the Last Days
Pentecost
731 On the
day of Pentecost when the seven weeks of Easter had come to an end, Christ's
Passover is fulfilled in the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, manifested, given,
and communicated as a divine person: of his fullness, Christ, the Lord, pours
out the Spirit in abundance.
732 On that
day, the Holy Trinity is fully revealed. Since that day, the Kingdom announced
by Christ has been open to those who believe in him: in the humility of the
flesh and in faith, they already share in the communion of the Holy Trinity. By
his coming, which never ceases, the Holy Spirit causes the world to enter into
the "last days," the time of the Church, the Kingdom already
inherited though not yet consummated.
We have seen the true Light, we have received the heavenly
Spirit, we have found the true faith: we adore the indivisible Trinity, who has
saved us.
The Holy
Spirit - God's gift
733
"God is Love" and love is his first gift, containing all others.
"God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who
has been given to us."
734 Because
we are dead or at least wounded through sin, the first effect of the gift of
love is the forgiveness of our sins. the communion of the Holy Spirit in
the Church restores to the baptized the divine likeness lost through sin.
735 He,
then, gives us the "pledge" or "first fruits" of our
inheritance: the very life of the Holy Trinity, which is to love as "God
(has) loved us." This love (the "charity" of 1 Cor 13) is
the source of the new life in Christ, made possible because we have received
"power" from the Holy Spirit.
736 By this
power of the Spirit, God's children can bear much fruit. He who has grafted us
onto the true vine will make us bear "the fruit of the Spirit: . . . love,
joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness,
self-control." "We live by the Spirit"; the more we
renounce ourselves, the more we "walk by the Spirit."
Through the Holy Spirit we are restored to paradise, led
back to the Kingdom of heaven, and adopted as children, given confidence to
call God "Father" and to share in Christ's grace, called children of
light and given a share in eternal glory.
The Holy
Spirit and the Church
737 The
mission of Christ and the Holy Spirit is brought to completion in the Church,
which is the Body of Christ and the Temple of the Holy Spirit. This joint
mission henceforth brings Christ's faithful to share in his communion with the
Father in the Holy Spirit. the Spirit prepares men and goes out to them with
his grace, in order to draw them to Christ. the Spirit manifests the risen Lord
to them, recalls his word to them and opens their minds to the understanding of
his Death and Resurrection. He makes present the mystery of Christ, supremely
in the Eucharist, in order to reconcile them, to bring them into communion with
God, that they may "bear much fruit."
738 Thus the
Church's mission is not an addition to that of Christ and the Holy Spirit, but
is its sacrament: in her whole being and in all her members, the Church is sent
to announce, bear witness, make present, and spread the mystery of the
communion of the Holy Trinity (the topic of the next article):
All of us who have received one and the same Spirit, that
is, the Holy Spirit, are in a sense blended together with one another and with
God. For if Christ, together with the Father's and his own Spirit, comes to
dwell in each of us, though we are many, still the Spirit is one and undivided.
He binds together the spirits of each and every one of us, . . . and makes all
appear as one in him. For just as the power of Christ's sacred flesh unites
those in whom it dwells into one body, I think that in the same way the one and
undivided Spirit of God, who dwells in all, leads all into spiritual unity.
739 Because
the Holy Spirit is the anointing of Christ, it is Christ who, as the head of
the Body, pours out the Spirit among his members to nourish, heal, and organize
them in their mutual functions, to give them life, send them to bear witness,
and associate them to his self-offering to the Father and to his intercession
for the whole world. Through the Church's sacraments, Christ communicates his
Holy and sanctifying Spirit to the members of his Body. (This will be the topic
of Part Two of the Catechism.)
740 These
"mighty works of God," offered to believers in the sacraments of the
Church, bear their fruit in the new life in Christ, according to the Spirit.
(This will be the topic of Part Three.)
741
"The Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we
ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes with sighs too deep for words." The
Holy Spirit, the artisan of God's works, is the master of prayer. (This will be
the topic of Part Four.)
Thursday is the
day of the week that our Lord gave himself up for consumption. Thursday
commemorates the last supper. Some theologians believe after Sunday Thursday is
the holiest day of the week. We should then try to make this day special by
making a visit to the blessed sacrament chapel, Mass or even stopping by the
grave of a loved one. Why not plan to count the blessing of the week and thank
our Lord. Plan a special meal. Be at Peace.
- MexAmerican Menu
- Michelada
- Albondigas
- Instant Pot Black
Beans
- Slow-Cooker Barbacoa
- Homemade Churros
Scotch Whisky Day[2]
The Babylonians of
Mesopotamia were likely the first people to distill alcohol as 2nd millennium
BC. At the time it is likely that various perfumes and aromatics were most often
distilled. The earliest records of the distillation of alcohol for the purpose
of drinking date back to 13th century Italy, where harder alcohols were
distilled from wine. Soon, the practice of distillation use spread through
medieval monasteries and was used largely for medicinal purposes, such as the
treatment of smallpox and other illnesses. Distillation spread to today’s Great Britain in the 15th
century, and the first evidence of whisky production in Scotland comes from an
entry in the Exchequer Rolls for 1494 where malt is sent “To Friar John Cor, by order of the
king, to make aquavitae”,
enough to make about 500 bottles. Whisky production later moved out of a
monastic setting and into personal homes and farms when King Henry VIII of
England dissolved all the monasteries in his country due to his feud with the
Pope, causing the monks to find a way to earn a living for themselves. However,
the distillation process in those days was much more basic than it is today,
and the whisky itself was not allowed to age, meaning it must have tasted much rawer
than it does today.
Scotch Whisky Day was
created to celebrate this alcoholic beverage in all of its glory and remind
people that Ballantine’s
is not as good as it gets!
How to celebrate Scotch Whisky Day
There are hundreds of
distilleries in Scotland you have likely never heard of that make whisky better
than you’ve ever tried
before, and this day is the day to experience them. The best part is that not
all good Scotch whiskies are expensive, so if you want to enjoy this day to the
fullest, you can order 5 or 6 miniatures—or
more, if you decide to invite people over to share the fun—and enjoy an evening of sampling
the unique whiskies Scotland has to offer. Ten-, twelve- and even
fifteen-year-old single malt Scotch whisky miniatures can be purchased for
under £5 and are sure to help you understand why this drink is loved worldwide.
and because it is usually a bad idea to drink strong alcohol on an empty
stomach, make sure you have some snacks on hand during your whisky-tasting as
well! Cheeses like Roquefort go well with many whiskies, as does high-quality
dark chocolate. If you feel like eating something more filling, try a simple
meat dish like slow-roasted pork spareribs.
There are also quite a few
films to choose from that would be perfect for this day, such as The
Angel’s Share, an acclaimed Scottish
comedy-drama about a man trying to get his life back on track after narrowly
avoiding a prison sentence. The titular “angel’s share” is what distilleries call the
portion (share) of a whisky’s
volume that is lost to evaporation during aging in oak barrels.
Daily
Devotions
·
St. Pantaleon (July 27th), bishop and martyr.
Invoked against consumption, protection for domestic animals and patron of physicians
and midwives.
·
Unite in the work of the Porters of St. Joseph by joining them
in fasting: Protection
of Life from Conception until natural death.
·
Let
Freedom Ring Day 21 Freedom from Indifference
·
Litany of the Most Precious
Blood of Jesus
·
Religion
in the Home for Preschool: July
·
Offering to
the sacred heart of Jesus
·
Rosary
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