Thursday, January 11, 2024
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Psalm 56, Verse 12
In God I trust, I do not FEAR.
What can man do to me?
Beset
physically and psychologically, the psalmist maintains a firm confidence in
God. Nothing will prevent the psalmist from keeping the vow to give thanks for
God’s gift of life.[1]
The CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) was founded to
wage psychological warfare against the enemies of the United States.
Psychological Warfare and the New World Order[2]
America
is at war. But this not a conventional war waged with tanks, battleships and
planes in conventional battlefields —at least not yet. It is a secret,
insidious type of war whose battleground is the people’s minds. Its main
weapons are propaganda and mass brainwashing by disinformation, cunning,
deception and lies in a large scale not used against the people of any nation
since Nazi Germany. Though important,
however, those elements are just part of a series of carefully planned and
executed long and short-term psychological warfare operations. In synthesis, it
is a psychological war —a PSYWAR. If an unfriendly foreign power had carried
out against the American people the actions carried out by Wall Street bankers,
Oil magnates and CEOs of transnational corporations entrenched at the Council
on Foreign Relations and its parasite organizations, we might well have
considered it an act of war. Unfortunately, most Americans ignore that they are
under attack. The reason is because, like Ninja assassins, the main weapon used
by the conspirators who have managed to infiltrate and take control of the U.S.
Government and most of American life has been their invisibility. For almost a
century, these small groups of conspirators have been waging a quiet, non-declared
war of attrition against the American people, and it seems that they are now
ready for the final, decisive battle. Unfortunately, as the last two
presidential elections showed, the brainwashed American people reacted by
changing the puppets, leaving the puppet master’s untouched and in control.
Psychological Warfare in Post-Christianity[3]
In the 1954 book Psychological Warfare Paul
Linebarger outlines the war for the mind and soul of mankind. Linebarger
describes some of the special characteristics of ideological warfare, namely
that the enemy must not only be
defeated, but converted. He points to the wars of Islamic conquest to define
two main techniques:
1. First, conversion by force. “A
people can be converted from one faith to the other if given the choice between
conversion and extermination, stubborn individuals being rooted out. To effect
the initial conversion, participation in the public ceremonies and formal
language of the new faith must be
required. Sustained counterintelligence must
remain on the alert against backsliders, but formal acceptance will become
genuine acceptance if all public media of expression are denied the vanquished
faith.”
2. The second solution, though slower,
leads to the same outcome: the consignment of the old faith to the private
sphere:
“If immediate wholesale conversion would require
military operations that were too extensive or severe, the same result can be
affected by toleration of the objectionable faith, combined with the issuance
of genuine privileges to the new, preferred faith. The conquered people are
left in the private, humble enjoyment of their old beliefs and folkways; but
all participation in public life, whether political, cultural, or economic, is
conditioned on acceptance of the new faith. In this manner, all up-rising members
of the society will move in a few generations over to the new faith in the
process of becoming rich, powerful, or learned; what is left of the old faith
will be a gutter superstition, possessing neither power nor majesty.”
“These two rules worked once in the rise of Islam. They were applied
again by Nazi overlords during World War II, the former in Poland, the Ukraine
and Byelorussia, the latter in Holland, Belgium, Norway, and other Western
countries. The rules will probably be seen in action again. The former process
is difficult and bloody, but quick; the latter is as sure as a steamroller.
If Christians, or democrats, or progressives — whatever free men may be called — are put in a position of underprivilege and shame for their beliefs, and if the door is left open to voluntary conversion, so that anyone who wants to can come over to the winning side, the winning side will sooner or later convert almost everyone who is capable of making trouble. (In the language of Vilfredo Pareto, this would probably be termed “capture of the rising elite”; in the language of present-day Marxists, this would be described as “utilization of potential leadership cadres from historically superseded classes”; the language of practical politics, it means “cut in the smart boys from the opposition, so that they can’t set up a racket of their own.”)
When I give talks on The Benedict Option, people often ask me to
explain why I am so dark about the future for orthodox Christians in the West.
The idea of persecution seems far-fetched and paranoid to them. I tell them
that I too consider persecution unlikely in the near term, at least. In the
book, I quote the then-abbot of the Norcia monastery as saying that faithful
orthodox (that is to say, traditionalist) Christians who don’t do something
like the Benedict Option aren’t going to make it through what’s to come. Maybe
he meant persecution, but I think it more likely he was talking about this
phenomenon Linebarger describes. That’s what I think is far more likely to
happen than any direct persecution. But the result will be the same: the
widespread loss of the Christian faith. The reader who sent that to me says
he “keeps [my] Christian identity quiet among [my] educated
peers, for precisely the reasons of social disgrace and heresy implied above.
“If you, your family, and your church are not preparing for resisting this, you
are going to be steamrolled. You don’t have forever to decide, either.
Weep over lost souls and rejoice
over converted ones. Yes, it is depressing to think about all this spy vs spy
stuff. I recommend you place it all in our Lady’s hand, say your rosary!
Human Trafficking Awareness[4]
Human Trafficking Awareness Day is dedicated to raising awareness of sexual slavery and human trafficking worldwide. Today, there are between 21-30 million people enslaved in the world, more than at any time in human history. Every day, modern slavery can be recognized: children become soldiers; young women are forced into prostitution and migrant workers exploited in the workforce. Human Trafficking Awareness Day seeks to end this slavery, return rights to individuals and make the world a safer place for all inhabitants. Human Trafficking Awareness Day started in 2007, when the U.S. Senate designated January 11th as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day in the hopes of raising awareness to combat human trafficking. It began as a U.S. initiative, and the United Nations has started to highlight this topic and work towards global awareness with days such as International Day for the Abolition of Slavery.
Human Trafficking Awareness Facts & Quotes
·
The most common form of human trafficking is
sexual exploitation, accounting for 79% of human trafficking victims. These
victims of sexual exploitation are predominantly women and girls.
·
According to UNICEF, 2 million children are
estimated to be trafficking victims of sex trade each year. 20% of traffic
victims are children.
·
The average age of a girl being forced into the
US domestic sex slavery market is 13.
·
The average cost of a slave around the world is
$90.
· It is slavery in the modern age. Every year thousands of people, mainly women and children, are exploited by criminals who use them for forced labor or the sex trade. No country is immune. Almost all play a part, either as a source of trafficked people, transit point or destination. - United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.
Human Trafficking Awareness Top Events and Things to Do
§ Talk
to children about strangers and make sure they memorize important addresses and
phone numbers.
§ Save
888-373-7888 to your phone. This is number to the National Human
Trafficking Resources Hotline.
§ Make
a donation to an organization fighting human trafficking.
§ Learn
the signs and indicators of human trafficking so that you can learn to
recognize it and report it. US Homeland Security offers a training online free of charge.
· Watch a movie about human trafficking. Our picks: Taken (2008), Trade (2007), Human Trafficking (2005), The Pink Room (2011), Nefarious (2011) and Lilya 4-ever (2002).
Know the Signs[5]
Recognizing indicators of human trafficking is key to identifying victims and helping them find assistance.
Look for someone who:
1. Is
not free to leave or come and go as he/she wishes.
2. Is
unpaid, paid very little, or paid only through tips.
3. Works
excessively long and/or unusual hours
4. Is
not allowed breaks or suffers under unusual restrictions at work.
5. Owes
a large debt and is unable to pay it off.
6. Was
recruited through false promises concerning the nature and conditions of
his/her work.
7. High
security measures exist in work and/or living locations (e.g., opaque windows,
boarded-up windows, bars on windows, barbed wire, security cameras, etc.)
8. Is
fearful, anxious, depressed, submissive, tense or nervous/paranoid.
9. Exhibits
unusually fearful or anxious behavior after mention of law enforcement.
10. Avoids eye
contact.
11. Lacks
health care
12. Appears malnourished.
13. Shows signs
of physical and/or sexual abuse, physical restraint, confinement, or torture
14. Has few or
no personal possessions?
15. Is not in
control of his/her own money, has no financial records or bank account.
16. Is not in
control of his/her own identification documents (ID or passport)
17. Is not
allowed or able to speak for themselves (a third party may insist on being
present and/or translating)
18. Claims of
just visiting and inability to clarify where he/she is staying/address.
19. Lack of
knowledge of whereabouts and/or do not know what city he/she is in
20. Loss of
sense of time
21. Has
numerous inconsistencies in his/her story?
Catechism
of the Catholic Church
PART THREE: LIFE IN CHRIST
SECTION ONE-MAN'S VOCATION LIFE IN THE
SPIRIT
CHAPTER TWO-THE HUMAN COMMUNION
Article 1-THE PERSON AND SOCIETY
I. The Communal Character of the Human Vocation
1878 All men are called to the
same end: God himself. There is a certain resemblance between the union of the
divine persons and the fraternity that men are to establish among themselves in
truth and love. Love of neighbor is inseparable from love for God.
1879 The human person needs to
live in society. Society is not for him an extraneous addition but a
requirement of his nature. Through the exchange with others, mutual service and
dialogue with his brethren, man develops his potential; he thus responds to his
vocation.
1880 A society is a group of
persons bound together organically by a principle of unity that goes beyond
each one of them. As an assembly that is at once visible and spiritual, a
society endures through time: it gathers up the past and prepares for the future.
By means of society, each man is established as an "heir" and
receives certain "talents" that enrich his identity and whose fruits
he must develop. He rightly owes loyalty to the communities of which he is
part and respect to those in authority who have charge of the common good.
1881 Each community is defined
by its purpose and consequently obeys specific rules; but "the human
person . . . is and ought to be the principle, the subject and the end of all
social institutions."
1882 Certain societies, such as
the family and the state, correspond more directly to the nature of man; they
are necessary to him. To promote the participation of the greatest number in
the life of a society, the creation of voluntary associations and institutions
must be encouraged "on both national and international levels, which
relate to economic and social goals, to cultural and recreational activities,
to sport, to various professions, and to political affairs." This
"socialization" also expresses the natural tendency for human beings
to associate with one another for the sake of attaining objectives that exceed
individual capacities. It develops the qualities of the person, especially the
sense of initiative and responsibility, and helps guarantee his rights.
1883 Socialization also
presents dangers. Excessive intervention by the state can threaten personal
freedom and initiative. the teaching of the Church has elaborated the principle
of subsidiarity, according to which "a community of a higher order should
not interfere in the internal life of a community of a lower order, depriving
the latter of its functions, but rather should support it in case of need and
help to co-ordinate its activity with the activities of the rest of society,
always with a view to the common good."7
1884 God has not willed to
reserve to himself all exercise of power. He entrusts to every creature the
functions it is capable of performing, according to the capacities of its own
nature. This mode of governance ought to be followed in social life. the way
God acts in governing the world, which bears witness to such great regard for
human freedom, should inspire the wisdom of those who govern human communities.
They should behave as ministers of divine providence.
1885 The principle of
subsidiarity is opposed to all forms of collectivism. It sets limits for state
intervention. It aims at harmonizing the relationships between individuals and
societies. It tends toward the establishment of true international order.
Thursday
Feast
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.
Today’s menu is from the State of Illinois where Bishop Fulton Sheen comes from.
- Jameson Irish
Whiskey
- Stockyard
Inn beef vegetable soup
- Chicago-Style Hot Giardiniera
- Italian Beef Hoagies
- Chocolate-Raspberry Creme Brulee
January 11-14
Raise
a toast to winter in Aspen’s annual Winterskol
Festival. The
winter tradition is more than 60 years strong and was started by a lodge owner
who wanted to enliven the Aspen winter season following Christmas. Today, the
four-day winter fest includes a snow sculpture competition, a soup cook-off and
a downhill race with apple strudel at the finish line.
Daily Devotions
·
Today's Fast: Unite in the work of the Porters of St. Joseph by joining them
in fasting: Holy
Priests, Consecrated and Religious.
·
do
a personal eucharistic stations of the cross.
·
Religion
in the Home for Preschool: January
·
Carnival
Time begins in Catholic Countries.
·
Offering to
the sacred heart of Jesus
·
Rosary
[1]http://usccb.org/bible/psalms/56
[5]https://www.osv.com/OSVNewsweekly/National/Article/TabId/717/ArtMID/13622/ArticleID/21753/The-push-to-decriminalize-child-prostitution.aspx
[6]https://www.travelchannel.com/interests/travels-best/photos/awesome-things-to-do-in-january
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