Friday, April 5, 2024
Friday in the Octave of Easter
First Friday-Charlton Heston RIP
2 Maccabees, Chapter 9, Verse 29
His foster brother
Philip brought the body home; but FEARING
Antiochus’ son, he later withdrew into Egypt, to Ptolemy Philometor.
God
punishes Antiochus IV and after a horrible demise he dies. Philip then
skedaddles back to safe turf after dumping the body off.
Can
anyone really find peace without God?
"Peace"[1]
is a biblical term. In the Old Testament, the Hebrew word for peace is shalôm. Literally, it means
"to be complete or whole".
Shalôm
is used in many
different ways in the Old Testament. It can mean general prosperity or
well-being, safety or success, harmony among friends and family members, and
harmony among nations. When used as a greeting or as a blessing it conveys the
notion that one is wishing all good things to the person addressed.
When the Hebrew of the Old Testament came in contact with the Greek world after
Alexander the Great, the text was translated into a version of the Old
Testament known as the Septuagint. As with many biblical terms, the merging of
Hebrew and Greek words and ideas provided a rich vocabulary for the sacred
authors to express the word of God. Many Greek words were used in an attempt to
capture the richness of the Hebrew concept of shalôm, but the most common was eirene.
In
classical Greek, this term denotes the state that is the opposite of war or
civil disturbance. Eirene
also was used to speak of an inner peace, in which a person had no conflicts or
hostile feelings. Under the influence of Jewish religion and Greek philosophy,
the term evolved to refer to ethical goodness. So, Christians who were native
speakers of Greek began to use eirene
when speaking of the "the good that comes from God either in this age or
the age of salvation". The richness of the word as we use it today can be
traced back to this understanding.
Because
peace is so important for individuals
and for society, we must know how to
achieve and maintain peace. But to achieve each kind of peace requires that we
understand the methods proper to each. Psychologists can help a person achieve
inner harmony and may be able to offer advice on family dynamics and
difficulties, but they are not usually the best source for spiritual guidance,
and they certainly are not the frontline defenders of the civic order. In the
same way, we must not believe that
friendly feelings towards the people of another country will suffice to keep us
at peace with them. When it comes to achieving and maintaining peace, like in
many things in life, it is vital to use the right "tool" for the
right job. Two examples should help illustrate this point. The first has to do with maintaining peace
with God. The second has to do with
establishing peace among nations. Peace with God is God’s gift to us. God alone
can place us in right relationship with him. This teaching is clear in both the
Old and the New Testaments. God initiated the covenant with man, restored it
when we fell, and fulfilled it in Jesus Christ. With Gideon we can say that
"the Lord is our peace".
As
Christians, we know that God dwells in us making us temples of the Holy Spirit.
He promised us that he would provide for all our needs and that "all
things would work together for good for those that love God and are called
according to his purposes". We are told that without him we can do
nothing, but that, in him, we are "more than conquerors". Thus, for
those who have accepted Christ, if we put these teachings together, we
recognize that nothing ought to rob us of our peace.
This
is the main point of Searching for
and Maintaining Peace: A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart, a book
written by Fr. Jacques Philippe, a French priest working in Rome. It is the
type of essay one can return to again and again for solace and motivation. In
it, Fr. Philippe boldly proclaims, "The reasons why we lose our peace are
always bad reasons" because God gives his peace as a gift to those who
entrust themselves to him. Jesus told his disciples: "Peace I leave with
you, my own peace I give you; a peace the world cannot give, this is my gift to
you. Let not your hearts be troubled or afraid". This peace is no
superficial freedom from conflicts or difficulties, but a deep, abiding inner
peace that comes from union with and confidence in God.
- Traditions passed down with Cooking, Crafting, & Caring -
Saint of the day:
Saint Vincent Ferrer
Patron Saint of Builders
Friday In the Octave of Easter[2]
He revealed Himself in this way.
What does St. John the Evangelist mean
when he reports to us that the disciples “dared” not ask Jesus “Who
are you?” After all, the Beloved Disciple had told Peter that
this was the Lord. Today’s Gospel passage suggests some unresolved
ambiguity. While the miracle of catching 153 fish convinced the disciples
who He was, there was still some reason for them to ask His identity. His
miracle convinced them, but His appearance did not.
So, the Risen Jesus, in His glorified
Body, was the same person, yet somehow different. He had the same two
natures—human and divine—yet He was somehow different. The Resurrection
narratives demonstrate some of the ways in which Jesus was different after His
rising from the dead: most famously—as we will hear this coming
Sunday—the Risen Lord had a physical body that could pass through solid matter.
The point here is that in His Risen
Body, Jesus looks different to His disciples. He looks different enough
to cause some confusion in their minds: at least enough confusion for
them to be tempted to “dare” ask Him “Who are you?” For ourselves,
regarding both our meditation and our speaking to the Lord in prayer, we should
ask: do we expect the Lord to appear to us in some certain way? How
might God want to surprise us in making Himself known to us, and in showing us
His love?
Easter
Friday Meditation[3]
Easter reminds us of these
fundamental requirements of the Christian life: the practice of piety and
patience. Through piety we live detached from human frailties, in purity of
mind and body, in union with Christ. Through patience we succeed in strengthening
our character and controlling our temper so as to become more pleasing to the
Lord and an example and encouragement to others, in the various contingencies
of social life. The Resurrection of the Lord truly represents—and for this
reason it is celebrated every year—the renewed resurrection of every one of us
to the true Christian life, the perfect Christian life which we must all try to
live. "The Resurrection of Christ is the sacrament of new life." My
beloved brothers and children! First of all let us look closely at our pattern,
Jesus Christ. You see that everything in His life was in preparation for His
resurrection. St Augustine says: "In Christ everything was working for His
resurrection." Born as a man, He appeared as a man for but a short time.
Born of mortal flesh, He experienced all the vicissitudes of mortality. We see
Him in His infancy, His boyhood, and His vigorous maturity, in which He died.
He could not have risen again if He had not died; He could not have died if He
had not been born; He was born, and He died so that He might rise again.
·
Plan a pilgrimage; go to a shrine; do a Divine Mercy Hike.
o Easter Friday was
a favorite day for pilgrimages in many parts of Europe. Large groups would take
rather long processions to a shrine or church, where Mass would be offered.
Easter Friday is a favorite day for
pilgrimages. [4]
Pilgrimage
was an essential part of Jesus’ religious life. As God was one, so he had only
one holy city, Jerusalem, to which he called his people to make pilgrimage:
“Three times a year all your males shall appear before the Lord your God.”
These Tri-annual pilgrimages were required at the feast of unleavened bread
(Passover), at the feast of the weeks (commemoration of the Torah & the 10
commandments) and the feast of the booths (Sukkoth). Christ by his sacrifice
has created a heavenly Jerusalem which is not in a geographic location but is
Eucharistic and is located in the tabernacle of every Catholic Church.
Jerusalem has still retained an attractive power, because it contained the
monuments of the Lord’s passion and is one of the most popular pilgrimage
sites. A modern Catholic map of the world will offer many possible destinations
for pilgrimage. Jerusalem and Rome remain favorites as well as the Marian
shrines of Lourdes and Fatima. Also, since the middle ages travelers have also
thronged to Santiago de Compostela, the shrine of St. James in Spain. Yet, here
is the greatness of our God: we need not go to the far ends of the earth to go
on pilgrimage as God lives with us in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel and we can
always find local shrines to make small pilgrimages. We could also make a
pilgrimage to visit with holy people we know, or travel to honor the graves of
our ancestors, friends and mentors. A pilgrimage is sacramental: an outward
sign of an inward grace. It reminds us that we are wayfarers on earth till we
are taken up into heaven.
Holy
Catholic pilgrimages for your “bucket list”[5]
Whether
you follow in the footsteps of Jesus or the saints, a holy pilgrimage is an
opportunity to enrich one's faith.
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The holy pilgrimage has been a
Christian tradition since the first recorded spiritual journey, in which a
bishop named Mileto from Sardis in Asia Minor traveled to the Holy Land in
around 160 to visit “the
place where [things described in the Bible] were preached and done.
“In the 4th century,
pilgrimages following the footsteps of Jesus and the apostles became
popular after Constantine’s
mother, St. Helena, visited Jerusalem, discovered what is thought to have been
the True Cross, and built churches over holy sites related to Jesus’ life. To walk the same path as
Jesus and his followers, and to see with one’s own eyes the places mentioned in
Scripture, was more than just travel, it was meant to hasten an interior
journey as well. Rome became a major destination for European pilgrims in the
7th century after the Muslim conquest of the Holy Land limited the number of
Christians allowed to visit the holy sites there. The Crusades themselves were
considered a form of pilgrimage, and pilgrimages to the Holy land increased in
the late Middle Ages, partly due to the guidance of the Franciscan friars who
were entrusted with the guardianship of the holy sites.
Today, Christians continue to make
pilgrimages to enrich their spiritual lives. Taken in the spirit of prayer, a
pilgrimage can be as life-changing today as it was in the time of St. Jerome,
who in the 4th century wrote, “We
will have a clearer grasp of Scripture after we have gazed with our own eyes on
the sites where the events of our salvation unfolded.”
Read more: Here’s why a
pilgrimage is an important aspect of the spiritual life
Here’s a glimpse of a few sacred places
to complete any Catholic’s
“bucket
list,” where
modern pilgrims can travel to walk the same path as Jesus and his followers,
and visit the sites of the miracles and apparitions:
The
Holy Land
Pilgrims to the Holy Land and
Jerusalem follow in the footsteps of Jesus, from the Church of the Nativity in
Bethlehem where Jesus was born to the Via Dolorosa and the Church of the Holy
Sepulcher where he was laid to rest. For the last 800 years, the Order of St.
Francis has had guardianship over these holy sites and is today working to
ensure that Christians continue to exist in the birthplace of Christianity. By
offering pilgrimages in the Holy Land, they can help fulfill that
mission.
· When to visit: The busiest times in Holy Land are during the major Christian and Jewish feasts in spring and fall.
Fatima
The shrine in Fatima, Portugal,
marks the spot where Our Lady of the Rosary appeared to three shepherd children,
Lucia dos Santos and her cousins, Francisco and Jacinta, between May and
October of 1917. Pilgrims from all over the world gather for the torch-lit
processions held every day, but especially on pilgrimage days in May and
October.
· When to visit: Pilgrim’s travel to Fatima all year round, but the best-attended processions are held on the 13th of May and October.
El
Camino de Santiago
The Way of St. James or El Camino
de Santiago became a major pilgrimage destination during the Middle Ages.
Tradition tells us that St. James’
remains were carried by boat from Jerusalem to northern Spain where he was
buried. Medieval pilgrims traveled from their homes to what is now the city of
Santiago de Compostela, receiving penance for the expiation of sins by
undertaking the arduous journey.
Today, the pilgrimage has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity, among believers as well as non-believers in search of a retreat from modern life. Pilgrims’ hostels or albergues welcome travelers along the way and can be found along the routes in Spain, France and Portugal.
Read
more:
You want to walk the Camino de Santiago? Here are 10
things you should know
· When to visit: July and August are the busiest months on the Camino. Pilgrims traveling during April, May, June and September enjoy warm weather without the crowds.
Ireland
Ireland has a long tradition of holy pilgrimages, dating
back to St. Patrick’s
fast on what is now known as Croagh Patrick in 441. In the pasts few years, the
Pilgrim Paths foundation has been restoring the ancient penitential paths and
has so far created five guided walks. After pilgrims get their “passports” stamped after completing
each of the five routes, they receive an Irish Pilgrim Paths completion
certificate from Ballintubber Abbey in County Mayo.
Read more:
Walk along Ireland’s own “Camino” pilgrimage route
·
When
to visit: This
·
Irish Pilgrim Journey 2023 – June
17th to 24th.
Rome
European pilgrims headed to Rome along the Via Francigena to
follow the paths of the martyred saints and early Christians. Emperor
Constantine erected basilicas over the tombs of Peter and Paul, which attracted
the faithful from all over Europe.
Read more:
The Via Francigena: The other
great European pilgrimage
Today a modern pilgrim
would similarly visit St. Peter’s
Basilica, attend a papal audience with the successor to St. Peter, take a tour
of the Catacombs, the Vatican museums, and the ancient churches of the Eternal
City.
·
When
to visit: Winter
is the best time to visit Rome if you want to avoid the crowds. Spring and
fall, outside of Easter week, offer mild temperatures without the crowds of
summer.
Lourdes
Millions of pilgrim’s flock to southwestern France each year
to visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes. It is there that the Blessed Virgin
Mary appeared 18 times in 1858 to a young peasant girl, St. Bernadette
Soubirous. In one of her appearances, she told St. Bernadette to drink from the
grotto’s spring. Many
of the sick and suffering claim to have been miraculously cured by the spring’s healing waters.
Read more:
Traveling to Lourdes? Go out of your way to visit
St. Bernadette’s incorrupt body
·
When
to visit: The
quiet season at Lourdes is between October and March. During peak season,
beginning at Easter, there are usually about 25,000 pilgrims a day visiting
Lourdes.
Poland
Even before Pope John Paul II’s canonization, a spiritual journey to his homeland in
Poland had become a popular pilgrimage among Catholics. An itinerary might
include a visit to Karol Wojtyla’s
childhood home in Wadowice, the shrine of the Black Madonna at Jasna Gora
Monastery in Częstochowa, and the beautiful Tatra Mountains where John
Paul II skied. Other must-visit sites: The Shrine of Divine Mercy and the
martyred St. Maximilian Kolbe’s
cell at Auschwitz.
First
Friday[6]
“I promise you, in the excessive mercy of my Heart that my all-powerful love will grant to all those who receive Holy Communion on the first Friday for nine consecutive months, the grace of final repentance; they shall not die in my disgrace nor without receiving the sacraments; my divine Heart shall be their safe refuge in that last moment.” — Our Lord to St. Margaret Mary
How to complete the First Friday’s Devotion
1. Receive
Holy Communion on each First Friday.
2. The
nine Fridays must be consecutive.
3. They
must be made in honor and in reparation to His Sacred Heart.
ACT OF REPARATION TO THE SACRED HEART OF
JESUS
Sacred Heart of Jesus, animated with a desire to repair the
outrages unceasingly offered to Thee, we prostrate before Thy throne of mercy,
and in the name of all mankind, pledge our love and fidelity to Thee!
·
The more Thy mysteries are blasphemed, the more firmly we shall believe them, O
Sacred Heart of Jesus!
·
The more impiety endeavors to extinguish our
hopes of immortality, the more we shall
trust in Thy Heart, sole hope of mankind!
·
The more hearts resist Thy Divine attractions, the more we shall love Thee, O infinitely
amiable Heart of Jesus!
·
The more unbelief attacks Thy Divinity, the more humbly and profoundly we shall
adore It, O Divine Heart of Jesus!
·
The more Thy holy laws are transgressed and
ignored, the more we shall delight to
observe them, O most holy Heart of Jesus!
·
The more Thy Sacraments are despised and
abandoned, the more frequently we shall
receive them with love and reverence, O most liberal Heart of Jesus!
·
The more the imitation of Thy virtues is
neglected and forgotten, the more we
shall endeavor to practice them, O Heart of Jesus, model of every virtue!
·
The more the devil labors to destroy souls, the more we shall be inflamed with desire to
save them, O Heart of Jesus, zealous Lover of souls!
·
The more sin and impurity destroy the image of
God in man, the more we shall try by
purity of life to be a living temple of the Holy Spirit, O Heart of Jesus!
·
The more Thy Holy Church is despised, the more we shall endeavor to be her
faithful children, O Sweet Heart of Jesus!
·
The more Thy Vicar on earth is persecuted, the more we will honor him as the infallible
head of Thy Holy Church, show our fidelity and pray for him, O kingly Heart of
Jesus!
O Sacred Heart, through Thy powerful grace, may we become
Thy apostles in the midst of a corrupted world, and be Thy crown in the kingdom
of heaven. Amen.
12 Promises of the Sacred Heart to St.
Margaret Mary
1. I will give them all the
graces necessary for their state of life.
2. I will give peace in their
families.
3. I will console them in all
their troubles.
4. I will be their refuge in
life and especially in death.
5. I will abundantly bless
all their undertakings.
6. Sinners shall find in my
Heart the source and infinite ocean of mercy.
7. Tepid souls shall become
fervent.
8. Fervent souls shall rise
speedily to great perfection.
9. I will bless those places
wherein the image of my Sacred Heart shall be exposed and venerated.
10. I will give to priests the
power to touch the most hardened hearts.
11. Persons who propagate this
devotion shall have their names eternally written in my Heart.
12. In the excess of the mercy of
my heart, I promise you that my all-powerful love will grant to all those who
will receive Communion on the First Fridays, for nine consecutive months, the
grace of final repentance: they will not die in my displeasure, nor without
receiving the sacraments; and my Heart will be their secure refuge in that last
hour
Divine Mercy Novena[7]
Eighth Day - Today Bring Me the Souls Who Are
In the Prison Of Purgatory.
Most
Merciful Jesus, You Yourself have said that You desire mercy; so, I bring into
the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart the souls in Purgatory, souls who
are very dear to You, and yet who must make retribution to Your justice. May
the streams of Blood and Water which gushed forth from Your Heart put out the
flames of purifying fire, that in that place, too, the power of Your mercy may
be praised.
Eternal
Father turn Your most merciful gaze upon the souls suffering in Purgatory, who
are enfolded in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. I beg You, by the
sorrowful Passion of Jesus Your Son, and by all the bitterness with which His
most sacred Soul was flooded, manifest Your mercy to the souls who are under
Your just scrutiny. Look upon them in no other way than through the Wounds of
Jesus, Your dearly beloved Son; for we firmly believe that there is no limit to
Your goodness and compassion. Amen.
Fasting: Wednesdays and Fridays (Water/Juice and bread only, if medically allowed, otherwise as is outlined by the USCCB)
Drops of Christ’s
Blood[8]
St. Elizabeth,
Queen of Hungary, with St. Matilda and St. Bridget, wishing to know something
of the Passion of Jesus Christ, offered fervent and special prayers. Upon which
Our Lord revealed to them:
To all the
faithful who shall recite for 3 years, each day, 2 Our Fathers,
2 Hail Mary’s and 2 Glory Be’s in honor of the drops of Blood I lost,
I will concede the following 5 graces:
1. The plenary indulgence and
remittance of your sins.
2. You will be free from the pains of
Purgatory.
3. If you should die before completing
the said 3 years, for you it will be the same as if you had completed them.
4. It will be upon your death the same
as if you had shed all your blood for the Holy Faith.
5. I will descend from Heaven to take
your soul and that of your relatives, until the fourth generation.
Blessed by His Holiness Pope Leo
XIII in Rome, April 5, 1890
The
thought of saving souls should always be on our mind. St. John Bosco stated it
well. "There is nothing more holy in this world than to work for the good
of souls, for whose salvation Jesus Christ poured out the last drops of His
blood." St. Vincent de Paul tells us that: "The salvation of men and
our own are so great a good that they merit to be obtained at any
price."
Sad to say, the great majority of Catholics put forth little or no effort in
promoting the greater honor and glory of God and the salvation of souls. Let us
keep in mind that if we manage to save one soul, we also ensure the salvation
of our own. The Holy Ghost reveals this to us in the Holy Bible. [St. James 5:
19-20] This little practice gives us a very easy way to save our own soul as
well as the ones dearest to us------our family.
Fitness Friday-Start the
Universal Man Plan
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.
The
Radiant Person[9]
The Four
Dimensions of Life
Beyond the laws of radiant
health are some broader principles that include the whole person. Human beings
are made up of more than just a body. The World Health Organization defines
health as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing, and
not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." This definition is
incomplete as it leaves out one significant aspect of life and health—the
spiritual. This understanding is illustrated clearly in Luke 2:52 which tells
us that, "Jesus increased in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and
man." A rough paraphrase would state that Jesus grew mentally, physically,
spiritually and socially.
Health for the
whole person
We cannot be totally well
unless every part of us is healthy. In fact the mental, social, and spiritual
factors may be even more involved in causing or fighting many diseases than are
the physical factors. Many of the laws that we listed as governing physical
health apply equally well to the other facets of life.
1. Nutrition-It is
necessary to eat to live, not only physically, but also in the other three
dimensions.
Mentally:
If new information and ideas are not fed into the mind on a regular basis the
intellect ceases to grow and develop, becoming weak and stunted. Don't dwell on
the trivial, degrading, or useless; these things can be considered mental junk
food. I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love;
for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble ... my loving God. PSALM
59:16
Socially:
If love, respect, and companionship are not a regular part of your life, your
social capabilities become weak and dwarfed.
Spiritually:
Christians nourish themselves spiritually through Bible study, prayer,
fellowship, and service to others.
2. Exercise—Activity is a
law of life that is often phrased this way, "Use it or lose it."
Mentally:
Intellect, memory, wisdom, attitude, and willpower need to be exercised.
Socially:
Love, tact, the social graces, communication, and core values grow when they
are practiced.
Spiritually:
The exercise of faith, prayer, love, and perseverance are essential for
spiritual strength and growth.
3. Rest—We need to relax
and regenerate after activity.
Mentally:
The mind needs to rest after periods of intense mental activity in order to
recuperate. In addition, a good night's sleep gives the mind a chance to
reorganize and start afresh.
Socially:
A time away in privacy and solitude is necessary after periods of heavy social
interaction.
Spiritually:
After intense periods of ministry Christ's servants need to "Come apart
and rest awhile" by spending time with Him. Time with Christ is spiritual
rejuvenation. (See Mark 6:30,31).
4. Temperance—The basic
definition of this law of life and health is to avoid that which is harmful and
practice moderation in that which is healthful.
First, do no harm.
Mentally:
Don't do anything that would destroy or pollute your mental faculties.
Socially:
Don't acquire harmful habits or friends, or engage in socially destructive
behaviors like gossip, criticism, breaking civil laws, or engaging in risky,
degrading, sexual behaviors.
Spiritually:
Don't destroy your spiritual sensibilities by dwelling on spiritually
destructive emotions such as hatred, anger, or revenge. Avoid putting yourself
under Satan's power through occult practices or the rejection of the Spirit of
God.
Second, practice
moderation and balance in things that are good. This involves more than just a
balance between such things as activity and rest, logic and emotion, solitude
and the multitude. It also consists of keeping a healthy balance between the
four dimensions (mentally, physically spiritually and socially). When one of
these areas of life becomes all encompassing or is neglected, the result is an
unbalanced and unhealthy individual.
Finally, part of being in
balance is knowing what is most valuable and important. There will be times
when you will have to choose between what is best for one element at the
expense of the others. A young person might have to choose between a career in sports
or science. You might have time to get either physical exercise or spiritual
nourishment but not both. You make choices based on what you value most. Why
not make your spiritual dimension the top priority, and base each decision on
how it will affect your spiritual life and health? It would be a terrible waste
to make physical health your highest priority only to miss out completely on
eternal life and the associated radiant health Christ promises. "But seek
ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall
be added unto you." (Matt. 6:33).
5. Water, fresh air, and
sunshine—These are all useful for cleanliness, which is a principle that
applies equally to all segments of life.
Spiritually:
We need to open our hearts daily to the sunshine of God's love, let the pure
air of the Spirit flow into our lives, and be washed in the cleansing blood of
Jesus, accepting His forgiveness.
Mentally:
Likewise, when the mind is polluted and degraded there is help in the
principle, "By beholding we become changed?" But ultimately, only by
accepting Christ's offer to create in us a new life can the mind be completely
cleansed.
Socially:
As Christ changes the life and the person sincerely repents, confesses,
apologizes, and makes amends, others will realize that this is a new and clean
person.
Christ knows and loves
each of us as if there was no one else. He longs for us to accept His offer of
salvation. He desires to cleanse us, and make us whole, so that we might
achieve the happiness and abundant life for which we were created.
The Inseparable
Four Dimensions
The four dimensions of
life are inseparable and so interrelated that what affects one part of us
affects every other part as well.
Physically:
Poor physical health can cloud the mind, depress the attitudes, and make it
more difficult to keep spiritually healthy. Conversely, good health can clear
the mind and improve the mental outlook, promoting enriched spiritual strength
and health.
Mentally:
Willpower, attitude, and intellect have a decided influence on how we live our
lives and apply or reject the various laws of health.
Socially:
Both the attitudes that permeate our homes, and the relationships we form, have
the power to affect our health
Spiritually:
The exercise of faith, love, hope, prayer, perseverance, and dedication to God
will bring peace of mind, character growth, and increased physical health.
The study and practice of
these extended health principles will make a difference in the usefulness and
quality of life. Each of these laws with which we cooperate brings a benefit,
but when we cooperate with all of them the rewards are multiplied!
Charlton Heston[10] died 2008.
Heston
was an actor who portrait many films of faith. Here is a list of the Iceman’s
favorites:
1.
The Ten Commandments (1956) The Egyptian Prince, Moses,
learns of his true heritage as a Hebrew and his divine mission as the deliverer
of his people.
2.
Ben-Hur
(1959) When a
Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend, he regains
his freedom and comes back for revenge.
3. The Greatest Story
Ever Told (1965) An all-star, large scale epic film
that chronicles the life and ministry of Jesus Christ.
4.
El Cid
(1961) The fabled
Spanish hero Rodrigo Diaz (a.k.a. El Cid) overcomes a family vendetta and court
intrigue to defend Christian Spain against the Moors.
5. The Agony and the
Ecstasy (1965) The biographical story of
Michelangelo's troubles while painting the Sistine Chapel at the urging of Pope
Julius II.
6.
Soylent Green
(1973) In the
world ravaged by the greenhouse effect and overpopulation, an NYPD detective
investigates the murder of a big company CEO.
Catechism
of the Catholic Church
PART THREE: LIFE IN CHRIST
SECTION TWO-THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
CHAPTER
TWO-YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF
Article 10-THE
TENTH COMMANDMENT
You shall not covet ... anything that is your neighbor's....
Question:
Does DEI violate this commandment?
You shall not desire your neighbor's house, his field, or his
manservant, or his maidservant, or his ox, or his ass, or anything that is your
neighbor's.
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
2534 The tenth commandment unfolds and completes the ninth, which
is concerned with concupiscence of the flesh. It forbids coveting the goods of
another, as the root of theft, robbery, and fraud, which the seventh
commandment forbids. "Lust of the eyes" leads to the violence and
injustice forbidden by the fifth commandment. Avarice, like fornication,
originates in the idolatry prohibited by the first three prescriptions of the
Law. The tenth commandment concerns the intentions of the heart; with the
ninth, it summarizes all the precepts of the Law.
PRAYERS AND TEACHINGS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
The Fruits of the Holy
Spirit[11]
“Just so, every good tree bears good fruit, and a rotten tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a rotten tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. So by their fruits you will know them.” (Matthew 7:17-20)
This passage in Matthew's Gospel helps
us to understand the Fruits of the Holy Spirit, which are the observable
behaviors of people who have allowed the grace of the Holy Spirit to be
effective in them. The tradition of the Church lists 12 fruits:
|
charity |
generosity |
|
joy |
gentleness |
|
peace |
faithfulness |
|
patience |
modesty |
|
kindness |
self-control |
|
goodness |
chastity |
(adapted
from CCC 1832)
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Daily
Devotions
·
Unite in the work of the Porters of St. Joseph by joining them
in fasting: Today's Fast: True
Masculinity
·
Litany of the Most Precious
Blood of Jesus
·
Offering to
the sacred heart of Jesus
·
Make
reparations to the Holy Face
·
30
Days with St. Joseph Day 16
[4] Hahn, Scott, Signs of Life; 40
Catholic Customs and their biblical roots. Chap. 31. Pilgrimage.
[6]https://americaneedsfatima.org/Our-Lord-Jesus-Christ/the-nine-first-fridays-devotion.html
[7]https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/resources/holy-week/prayers-for-easter-sunday/nine-day-divine-mercy-novena
[10]https://www.imdb.com/list/ls050860391/
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