Friday, September 22, 2023
DAY 39 - MARY, QUEEN OF PROPHETS, PRAY FOR US
Join us for Rosary Coast to Coast!
In the Battle of Lepanto, the Turks believed Christianity had become so weak, it was time to move in and "deal the last blow." Outnumbered, Pope St. Pius V called upon the world to pray the rosary. Miraculously, victory was won on October 7, 1571, which brought the Feast of Our Lady of Victory.
Here we are again, my brothers and sisters. The enemy appears to be attempting to "deal the last blow." There is no doubt we are living in diabolically influenced times. This, while Godless leaders and influencers in our nation have usurped the phrase, “This is a battle for the soul of America,” as their evil abominations unto God easily become a “new normal” in the lives of our loved ones?! Those who choose to stand in the “Spirit of Truth” are mocked, persecuted, abandoned and put out?! The time is now to do the "Lepanto thing!"
PLEASE join us for Rosary Coast to Coast on the Feast of Our Lady of Victory, October 7, 2023 at 3:00pm CST to pray the Glorious Mysteries as a nation. It simply means to gather with a group of 2 or more outside (if possible) as we call upon the powerful intercession of Our Lady to Heal Our Land!!
Go to RosaryCoasttoCoast.com to find more information and register your group.
Let’s … UNITE AT THE FOOT OF THE CROSS!!
ONE THING NECESSARY
Pope Benedict XVI said, “The heart open to God, purified by contemplation of God, is stronger than guns and weapons of every kind … the Evil One has power in this world, as we experience continually; he has power because our freedom continually lets itself be led away from God.”
This brings us to the key to Pope John Paul II’s master plan for the new millennium, as he asks us to set aside our disconnected busy-ness, and to start fresh by contemplating the face of Christ. It is clear that the Holy Father was encouraging us to place our emphasis on reconnecting to the Divine Life of God, which is classically referred to as the unum necessarium, the one thing necessary.
The “one thing necessary” constitutes the essential foundation for the interior life and consists in hearing the word of God and living by it (I will serve!). It stems from the story of Martha and Mary (Lk 10:38-42), where we first see that, amazingly, the Second Person of the Holy Trinity was sitting right in their living room. Now, Martha remains busy with the good and noble protocol of hospitality while Mary sits at the feet of Jesus, her eyes locked on his holy face, peering into his soul, hanging on his every word. Mary is actually in adoration, soaking in everything our Lord wants to give her. I like to say that she is “Mary-nating” — soaking in the gusher of God’s graces.
When Martha objects to Mary’s lack of activity, Jesus tells Martha that she remains anxious and upset about many things while Mary has chosen the better portion, the “one thing necessary” (unum necessarium). Mary was the one who was making the guest truly feel welcomed while Martha remained detached, going through the motions of the demands of protocol. God is light and love and truth who brings order and meaning and serenity to our lives. While we remain disconnected from our Source, we remain easily agitated and frustrated in our disordered and chaotic existence as we continue to walk in darkness. (Excerpt from Church Militant Field Manual).
PRAYERS FOR TRADITIONAL 54 DAY NOVENA
THE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES OF THE HOLY ROSARY
Prayer before the recitation: Sign of the cross. Hail Mary.
In petition (first 27 days): Hail, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, my Mother Mary, hail! At thy feet I humbly kneel to offer thee a Crown of Roses, full-blown white roses, tinged with the red of the passion, to remind thee of thy glories, fruits of the sufferings of thy Son and thee, each rose recalling to thee a holy mystery, each 10 bound together with my petition for a particular grace. O Holy Queen, dispenser of God’s graces, and Mother of all who invoke thee! Thou canst not look upon my gift and fail to see its binding. As thou receivest my gift, so wilt thou receive my petition; from thy bounty thou wilt give me the favor I so earnestly and trustingly seek. I despair of nothing that I ask of thee. Show thyself my Mother!
In thanksgiving (last 27 days):Hail, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, my Mother Mary, hail! At thy feet I gratefully kneel to offer thee a Crown of Roses full blown white roses, tinged with the red of the passion, to remind thee of thy glories, fruits of the sufferings of thy Son and thee each rose recalling to thee a holy mystery; each ten bound together with my petition for a particular grace. O Holy Queen, dispenser of God s graces, and Mother of all who invoke thee! thou canst not look upon my gift and fail to see its binding. As thou receivest my gift, so wilt thou receive my thanksgiving; from thy bounty thou bast given me the favor I so earnestly and trustingly sought. I despaired not of what I asked of thee, and thou hast truly shown thyself my Mother.
Say: The Apostles’ Creed, Our Father, 3 Hail Marys, Glory Be.
For each of the following Mysteries, say: Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, Glory Be.
The Resurrection – Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these full-blown roses with a petition for the virtue of faith and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.
The Ascension – Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these full-blown roses with a petition for the virtue of hope and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.
The Descent of the Holy Spirit – Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these full-blown roses with a petition for the virtue of charity and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.
The Assumption of Mary – Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these full-blown roses with a petition for the virtue of union with Christ and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.
The Coronation of the Blessed Mother – Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these full-blown roses with a petition for the virtue of union with thee and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.
Say: The Hail Holy Queen.
Spiritual Communion: My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
In petition (first 27 days): Sweet Mother Mary, I offer thee this spiritual communion to bind my bouquets in a wreath to place upon thy brow. O my Mother! Look with favor upon my gift, and in thy love obtain for me (specify request, see below). Hail Mary …
In thanksgiving (last 27 days): Sweet Mother Mary, I offer thee this Spiritual Communion to bind my bouquets in a wreath to place upon thy brow in thanksgiving for (specify request, see below) which thou in thy love hast obtained for me. Hail, Mary, etc.
PETITION: May our Church and our country find hope as we unite at the foot of the cross. (Please add your own petitions to this powerful novena)
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FAST-Ember Friday
SAINT MAURICE
Psalm 49, Verse 6-7
6 Why should I FEAR in evil days, with the iniquity of my assailants surrounding me, 7 of those who trust in their wealth and boast of their abundant riches?
Trust
in Christ our savior and live the virtues of our Lady: humility, generosity,
chastity, patience, temperance and love of fellow man. Do not put your faith in
coin for the bankruptcy of our cultural heart is that we allow the innocent to
be killed in this nation. God cries over the sacrifices of future unborn children
for the dreams of the mother. No amount of future happiness or gain in independence
is worth the life of an innocent. Know that life is greater than liberty and
liberty is greater than wealth.
Beloved: Teach
and urge these things. Whoever teaches something different and does not agree
with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the religious teaching is
conceited, understanding nothing, and has a morbid disposition for arguments
and verbal disputes. From these come envy, rivalry, insults, evil suspicions,
and mutual friction among people with corrupted minds, who are deprived of the
truth, supposing religion to be a means of gain. Indeed, religion with
contentment is a great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, just as we
shall not be able to take anything out of it. If we have food and clothing, we
shall be content with that. Those who want to be rich are falling into
temptation and into a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge
them into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is the root of all evils,
and some people in their desire for it have strayed from the faith and have
pierced themselves with many pains. But you, man of God, avoid all this.
Instead, pursue righteousness, devotion, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.
Compete well for the faith. Lay hold of eternal life, to which you were called
when you made the noble confession in the presence of many witnesses. (Tm.
6:2-12)
If
we truly wish to make our nation great again, we ourselves must grow in holiness and then in turn our families will build holy
communities and holy communities will build a Holy Nation.
EMBER FRIDAY Station "With the
Twelve Apostles"[1]
Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? (Epistle)
The Church leads us today to the
"the twelve apostles," on whom the Lord conferred His power to
forgive and retain sins. Bearers they are of those precious keys that open the
merciful heart of God as well as the contrite heart of man, uniting the latter
to the former by means of the cleansing and sanctifying blood of Jesus Christ.
Formerly the reconciliation of
penitents on Maundy Thursday took place in this stational church of "the
twelve apostles." Here sinners who had undergone their prescribed course
of penance were granted on that day the remission of all their sins and were
admitted once more to full participation in the eucharistic Banquet.
"Ex-communication" was turned into "Communication" by the
keys which the Lord had placed in the hands of His apostles and, through them,
in the hands of His Church.
With the penitential spirit of the
penitents of old, and with the sorrow and humility of Mary Magdalen (gospel),
let us keep this ember Friday. Often do we commit sins, but how often do we
perform penance for them? "Return, O Israel, to the Lord thy God; for thou
hast fallen down by thy iniquity" (epistle). No the "Assyria" of
worldly achievements, nor the high "horses" of worldly ambitions, nor
the "gods"--money, position, human applaus--"the works of our hands
shall save us" (epistle), but penance, faith and love. "Many sins are
forgiven her, because she hath loved much. Thy faith hath made thee safe; go in
peace" (gospel).
This is a day of fast and abstinence.
Let us gladly observe both. Let the heart of them rejoice that seek the
Lord and be strengthened; seek His face ever more (introit). This ember Friday
is an appropriate occasion for giving our weekly "Friday-abstinence"
a new spirit. So often we observe the day thoughtlessly--perhaps even
reluctantly. On the Great Friday the Good Shepherd gave up His flesh and blood
for His sheep. In gratitude for such love His sheep give up every Friday
flesh-meats for their Good Shepherd. Observing abstinence in that spirit will
gladden both the Good Shepherd and His sheep; will make us "bring
forth fruits worthy of penance"; will widen and deepen the spirit of
repentance to the end that "the gifts of our fasting will be pleasing in
God’s sight, and atoning for our sins will make us worthy of God's grace and
lead us to the eternal happiness promised by Him" (secret).
Give your soul a new direction by a
fruitful "ember confession." The more humility and sorrow we carry
into the confessional, the more peace and joy we shall carry out therefrom. The
sacrament of penance is the sacrament of liberty which frees us from the
disgracing chains of our sins. Nothing approaches innocence more closely than a
courageous, sincere confession of our guilt. True humility and sorrow are oil
from the Holy Spirit which make the "keys of forgiveness" turn with
heavenly smoothness. "Remove from me reproach and contempt, because I have
sought out Thy commandments, O Lord; for They testimonies are my
meditation" (communion).
"Who is wise, and he shall
understand these things?"
Saint
Maurice[2]
Early life
Maurice was an Egyptian,
born in AD 250 in Thebes, an ancient city in Upper Egypt that was the capital
of the New Kingdom of Egypt (1575–1069 BC). He was brought up in the region of
Thebes (Luxor).
Career
Maurice became a soldier in
the Roman army. He rose through the ranks until he became the commander of the
Theban legion, thus leading approximately a thousand men. He was an
acknowledged Christian at a time when early Christianity was considered to be a
threat to the Roman Empire. The legion, entirely composed of Christians, had
been called from Thebes in Egypt to Gaul to assist Emperor Maximian in
defeating a revolt by the bagaudae. The Theban Legion was dispatched with
orders to clear the Great St Bernard Pass across the Alps. Before going into
battle, they were instructed to offer sacrifices to the pagan gods and pay
homage to the emperor. Maurice pledged his men's military allegiance to Rome.
He stated that service to God superseded all else. He said that to engage in
wanton slaughter was inconceivable to Christian soldiers. He and his men
refused to worship Roman deities.
Martyrdom
When Maximian ordered them
to murder local Christians, they refused. Ordering the unit to be punished,
Maximian had every tenth soldier killed, a military punishment known as
decimation. More orders followed, the men refused compliance as encouraged by Maurice,
and a second decimation was ordered. In response to the Theban Christians'
refusal to attack fellow Christians, Maximian ordered all the remaining members
of the legion to be executed. The place in Switzerland where this occurred,
known as Agaunum, is now Saint-Maurice, Switzerland, site of the Abbey of St.
Maurice. So reads the earliest account of their martyrdom, contained in the
public letter which Bishop Eucherius of Lyon (c. 434–450), addressed to his
fellow bishop, Salvius. Alternative versions have the legion refusing
Maximian's orders only after discovering innocent Christians had inhabited a
town they had just destroyed, or that the emperor had them executed when they
refused to sacrifice to the Roman gods.
Fitness
Friday: Fall
Pyramid Workout[3]
60 Second Wall Sit
·
Stand
with your back pressing against a wall.
·
Slide
downward into a squat position by moving your feet forward until your knees
make a 90-degree angle and your hamstrings are parallel to the floor.
·
Hold
this move as long as you can.
50 Walking Lunges
·
Stand
upright, feet together, and take a controlled step forward with your right leg,
lowering your hips toward the floor by bending both knees to 90-degree angles.
·
The
back knee should point toward, not touch the ground, and your front knee should
be directly over the ankle.
·
Press
your right heel into the ground, and push off with your left foot to bring your
left leg forward, stepping with control into a lunge on the other side. This
completes two reps.
40 Calf Raises
·
Stand
on the edge of a step or aerobics platform.
·
The
balls of your feet should be firmly planted on the step and your heels should
hang over the edge.
·
Raise
your heels a few inches above the edge of the step so you’re on your tiptoes.
·
Hold
the position for a moment, then lower your heels below the platform, feeling
the stretch in your calf muscles.
30 Squats
·
Stand
facing forward with your chest up.
·
Place
your feet shoulder-width apart or slightly wider. Extend your hands straight
out in front of you to help keep your balance. You can also hold your hands at
chest level or place them behind your head.
·
Bend
at your knees and hips, sticking your butt out like you’re sitting into an
imaginary chair. Keep your chest lifted and your spine neutral, and do not let
your lower back round.
·
Squat
down as low as you can, keeping your head and chest lifted. Keep your knees
over your ankles and press your weight back into your heels.
·
Keep
your body tight, and push through your heels to bring yourself back to the
starting position. This is one rep.
20 Plie Squats
·
Stand
with your feet wide, toes pointing out. Hold your hands comfortably in front of
your chest.
·
Bend
your knees, lowering your hips so your thighs are almost parallel with the
floor. Keep your weight back in your heels and your knees tracking in line with
feet.
·
Then
rise back up, straightening the legs completely and squeezing the glutes at the
top of the movement. This counts as one rep.
10 Single Leg Deadlifts (each side)
·
Stand
with all your weight on your right foot, abs engaged and chest lifted.
·
Reach
your torso forward as you lift your left leg behind you. Reach your arms out to
the sides for balance as your torso and leg come parallel to the floor.
·
Hold
this position for a moment, and reach through your left heel to engage the back
of the left leg.
·
Moving
in one piece, lower your left leg toward the floor as you return to standing
upright, resting the left foot lightly on the ground. This completes one rep.
Catechism of the Catholic
Church
PART TWO: THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN
MYSTERY
SECTION TWO-THE SEVEN
SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH
CHAPTER ONE-THE SACRAMENTS OF CHRISTIAN
INITIATION
Article 1-THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
V. Who can Baptize?
1256 The
ordinary ministers of Baptism are the bishop and priest and, in the Latin
Church, also the deacon. In case of necessity, any person, even someone
not baptized, can baptize, if he has the required intention. the intention
required is to will to do what the Church does when she baptizes, and to apply
the Trinitarian baptismal formula. the Church finds the reason for this
possibility in the universal saving will of God and the necessity of Baptism
for salvation.
Daily
Devotions
·
Unite in the work of the Porters of St. Joseph by joining them
in fasting: Today's Fast: Increase Vocations to
the Holy Priesthood
·
Religion
in the Home for Preschool: September
·
Litany of the Most Precious
Blood of Jesus
·
Offering to
the sacred heart of Jesus
·
Rosary
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