Friday, October 13, 2023
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Warning be prepared: A general threat of worldwide
terrorism acts is threatened to be taken on this date; via the social media.
DO NOT Be AFRAID but be prepared!
FATIMA
MIRACLE OF THE SUN
See how the Lord blesses those who fear him.
Ester, Chapter 4D, Verse 13
We
fear the rich and the powerful, yet we often have no fear of God and continue
in our inability to rise above our weaknesses. It is when we like Ester rise
above our fears that we can live up to our potential.
The Law
of the Sacrifice[1]
·
Ester
is willing to give her life for the people.
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A
leader must be willing to give up to go up.
·
Leaders
only do this when their cause becomes more important than their life.
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Likewise,
Jesus a descendent of Ester, called on his staff to deny themselves, take up
their cross and follow Him.
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Christ
stated that those who wished to save their lives would lose them and those who
gave up their lives would save them.
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True
leadership places the cause of the people above the instinct for
self-preservation.
During the night of 12-13 October, it had rained throughout, soaking the ground
and the pilgrims who make their way to Fátima from all directions by the
thousands. By foot, by cart and even by car they came, entering the bowl of the
Cova from the Fátima-Leiria road, which today still passes in front of the
large square of the Basilica. From there they made their way down the gently
slope to the place where a trestle had been erected over the little holm oak of
the apparitions. Today on the site is the modern glass and steel Capelhina
(little chapel), enclosing the first chapel built there and the statue of Our
Lady of the Rosary of Fátima where the holm oak had stood. As for the children,
they made their way to the Cova amid the adulation and skepticism which had
followed them since May. When they arrived, they found critics who questioned
their veracity and the punctuality of the Lady, who had promised to arrive at
noon. It was well passed noon by the official time of the country. However,
when the sun arrived at its zenith the Lady appeared as she had said she would.
"What do you want of me?"
I want a chapel built here in my honor. I want you to continue
saying the Rosary every day. The war will end soon, and the soldiers will
return to their homes.
"Yes.
Yes."
"Will you tell me your name?"
I am the Lady of the Rosary.
"I
have many petitions from many people. Will you grant them?"
Some I shall grant, and others I must deny. People must amend
their lives and ask pardon for their sins. They must not offend our Lord anymore,
for He is already too much offended!
"And
is that all you have to ask?"
There is nothing more.
As the
Lady of the Rosary rises toward the east, she turns the palms of her hands
toward the dark sky. While the rain had stopped, dark clouds continued to
obscure the sun, which suddenly bursts through them and is seen to be a soft
spinning disk of silver.
"Look at the sun!"
From this point two distinct apparitions were seen, that of the
phenomenon of the sun seen by the 70,000 or so spectators and that beheld by
the children alone. Lucia describes the latter in her memoirs. After our Lady
had disappeared into the immense distance of the firmament, we beheld St.
Joseph with the Child Jesus and Our Lady robed in white with a blue mantle,
beside the sun. St. Joseph and the Child Jesus seemed to bless the world, for
they traced the Sign of the Cross with their hands. When, a little later, this
apparition disappeared, I saw Our Lord and Our lady; it seemed to me to that it
was Our Lady of Sorrows (Dolors). Our Lord appeared to bless the world in the
same manner as St. Joseph had done. This apparition also vanished, and I saw
Our Lady once more, this time resembling Our Lady of Carmel. [Only Lucia would
see the later, presaging her entrance into Carmel some years later.] This would
be the last of the apparitions of Fátima for Jacinta and Francisco. However,
for Lucia Our Lady would return a seventh time, in 1920, as she had promised
the previous May. At that time Lucia would be praying in the Cova before
leaving Fátima for a girl’s boarding school. The Lady would come to urge her to
dedicate herself wholly to God. As the children viewed the various apparitions
of Jesus, Mary and Joseph the crowd witnessed a different prodigy, the now
famous miracle of the sun.
Catechism of the Catholic
Church
PART TWO: THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN
MYSTERY
SECTION TWO-THE SEVEN
SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH
CHAPTER TWO-THE SACRAMENTS OF HEALING
1420 Through
the sacraments of Christian initiation, man receives the new life of Christ.
Now we carry this life "in earthen vessels," and it remains
"hidden with Christ in God." We are still in our "earthly
tent," subject to suffering, illness, and death. This new life as a
child of God can be weakened and even lost by sin.
1421 The
Lord Jesus Christ, physician of our souls and bodies, who forgave the sins of
the paralytic and restored him to bodily health, has willed that his
Church continue, in the power of the Holy Spirit, his work of healing and
salvation, even among her own members. This is the purpose of the two
sacraments of healing: the sacrament of Penance and the sacrament of Anointing
of the Sick.
Fitness Friday
Recognizing
that God the Father created man on Friday the 6th day I propose in
this blog to have an entry that shares on how to recreate and renew yourself in
strength, mind, soul, and heart.
8 Workouts That'll Help You Survive the Post-Apocalypse[3]
Chainmail bodysuit season
is almost here — make sure your bod is thunderdome-ready!
There are many apocalyptic
scenarios that could spell the end of the world as we know it: alien invasion,
natural disaster, zombie infestation, solar flares, nuclear war, and the list goes on. There are only so
many things we can do to be prepared for them (stocking up
water, storing supplies, etc.), but you can get your body in shape
for an apocalypse. Here are
the workouts that'll help you survive a post-apocalypse world.
First get your mind ready for anything by reviewing last
week’s posting of fitness Friday on 15 Qualities
You Need to Develop Mental Toughness[4]
Farmer's Walk
This exercise develops
endurance in your forearms, shoulders, and traps, all the muscles that will be
engaged when you carry heavy objects (suitcase, bottles of water, weapons,
family members) by your side. You'll find it's also a great way to improve your
posture and grip strength!
Woodchoppers
If you find yourself
living out in the forest, you'll need to be able to chop your own firewood for
heat. Woodchoppers are an excellent exercise to help you develop the core (abs
and obliques) strength to bring down a tree.
Pull-Ups
How can you escape a horde
of zombies? Climb up a fire escape or pull yourself up onto a nearby roof! To
do that, you'll need strength in your forearms, biceps, shoulders, and back —
all of which result from doing pull-ups. A few pull-ups can save your life in
an apocalyptic situation.
Sled Push
You may find yourself
pushing your car a few miles to the nearest abandoned gas station, especially
if you've zombie-proofed your vehicle and don't want to leave it on the side of
the road. Sled pushes are also a great way to develop leg and back strength,
plus crazy endurance.
Bent Over Rows
If you find yourself using
a bow and arrow to hunt, you'll need sufficient arm, shoulder, and back
strength to draw the bow. Bent over rows give you major pulling power and shred those important
muscles. Plus, they can strengthen your lower back and keep your spinal muscles
strong.
Sprints
The best way to outrun a
zombie horde or a band of
mutant killers is to sprint like your life depends on it! Sprint training (on a
treadmill or outdoors) will help to increase both your aerobic and anaerobic
endurance. You'll find it's much easier to escape if you can sprint for more
than a few seconds without running out of breath.
Tire Flips
If you find yourself
trying to survive after a natural disaster, you may have to comb through
destroyed homes or buildings to find food, water, and supplies. Tire flips will
help you to develop the lifting power that will come in handy when clearing
rubble and lifting heavy building beams.
Squats
Strong legs can save your
life! You'll need leg strength to run, jump, climb, and push heavy objects.
Squats are an amazing exercise that will help you to be prepared for any
apocalyptic situation.
Get in shape, and you have
a much better chance of survival!
Daily
Devotions
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Unite in the work of the Porters of St. Joseph by joining them
in fasting: Today's Fast: Victims
of clergy sexual abuse.
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Religion
in the Home for Preschool: October
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Litany of the Most Precious
Blood of Jesus
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Offering to
the sacred heart of Jesus
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Rosary
[4]https://getpocket.com/explore/item/15-qualities-you-need-to-develop-mental-toughness?utm_source=pocket-newtab
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