Easter Tuesday
Autism
Psalm 33, verse 18-19
18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon those who FEAR him, upon those who count on his mercy, 19To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive through famine.
You cannot receive if you do not ask. Let us ask for God’s mercy and count on it, to deliver our soul from death and keep us alive through this earthly famine for ourselves and others. In fact, one pious work we could do this week is a Novena to the Divine Mercy. In the novena Christ asks us to pray each day for certain groups of people.
Priests and Religious
Devout Souls
Unbelievers
Heretics
Children
Saints
Those in purgatory
And the Lukewarm
A good time to pray the novena is the hour of Christ’s death.
“At three o’clock, implore My mercy, especially for sinners; and, if only for a brief moment, immerse yourself in My Passion, particularly in My abandonment at the moment of agony. This is the hour of great mercy…”
Today if you have time would be a
good day to read Saint John Paul II’s encyclical[1] letter-Rich in Mercy
Saint
of the day:
Easter Tuesday[2]
To
praise and thank God for the mystery of redemption, the Church sings at the
Introit of the Mass: He hath given them the water of wisdom to drink, alleluia.
He shall be made strong in them, and shall not be moved, alleluia. And He shall
exalt them forever, alleluia, alleluia (Ecclus. xv. 3). Give glory to the Lord,
and call upon His name, declare His deeds among the Gentiles (Ps. civ. 1).
Prayer. O God, Who dost ever multiply
thy Church by a new progeny, grant to Thy servants that they may retain in
their lives the mystery which they have received by faith.
EPISTLE. Acts xiii. 26-33.
In
those days, Paul rising up, and with his hand bespeaking silence, said: Men,
brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you fear God,
to you the word of this salvation is sent. For they that inhabited Jerusalem,
and the rulers thereof, not knowing Jesus, nor the voices of the prophets,
which are read every Sabbath, judging Him have fulfilled them. And finding no
cause of death in Him, they desired of Pilate that they might kill Him. And
when they had fulfilled all things that were written of Him, taking Him down
from the tree they laid Him in a sepulcher. But God raised Him up from the dead
the third day: Who was seen for many days by them, who came up with Him from
Galilee to Jerusalem, who to this present are His witnesses to the people. And
we declare unto you that the promise, which was made to our fathers, this same
God hath fulfilled to our children, raising up Jesus Christ our Lord.
Explanation.
Like St. Peter, so St. Paul founds the truth of his doctrine
upon the resurrection of Jesus, because Christ had given this as the special
proof of the truth of His doctrine. Had He not risen from the dead He would not
have been the Son of God and could not have redeemed mankind. The resurrection
is, therefore, the foundation of our belief. On that account He allowed His
disciples for a while to doubt, and only to believe after He had given them
proofs of His resurrection by repeatedly appearing to them; that by their
doubts and cautious unbelief the wounds of unbelief in our hearts might be healed,
and we might know how true is the resurrection, and how firmly founded our
faith.
GOSPEL. Luke xxiv. 36-47.
At that time: Jesus stood in the
midst of His disciples, and saith to them: Peace be to you: it is I, fear not.
But they being troubled and frighted, supposed that they saw a spirit. And He
said to them: Why are you troubled, and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
See My hands and feet, that it is
I Myself; handle, and see for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as you see Me
to have. And when He had said this, He showed them His hands and feet. But
while they yet believed not, and wondered for joy, He said: Have you here anything to eat?
And they offered Him a piece of a
broiled fish and a honeycomb. And when He had eaten before them, taking the
remains He gave to them. And He said to them: These are the words which I spoke
to you while I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled, which
are written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms,
concerning Me. Then He opened their understanding, that they might understand
the Scriptures. And He said to them: Thus, it is written, and thus it behoved
Christ to suffer and to rise again from the dead the third day: and that
penance and remission of sins should be preached in His name unto all nations.
Why does Jesus greet His disciples with the words, “Peace be to you?”
Because He came to restore to men that
peace with God, with themselves, with their neighbor, which sin had destroyed.
Because peace is a mark of the children
of God, as discord is of sinners.
Because peace is the greatest of all
goods. Therefore, it is that He will have His apostles, after His example, give
the greeting of peace on entering a house.
Finally, Because He desired to encourage His disciples to confidence by His friendliness.
Why did Our Savior retain the marks of His wounds after His
resurrection?
To show that it was the same body which
had been wounded during His passion, and to show that He was really risen from
the dead.
To teach us that we too shall, in like
manner, rise with our bodies.
To make known to us the greatness of His
love, through which He has graven us, as it were, on His hands and feet, and in
His heart.
To impart to us confidence in His endless
mercy, and to encourage us to combat against the world, the flesh, and the
devil.
To prepare a place of refuge, and an
inexhaustible fountain of consolation for all the miserable, afflicted, and
tempted.
To terrify the impenitent, whom, on the Day of Judgment, He will show how much He has suffered for them, and that they have been the cause of their own destruction. Oh, let us endeavor to think often on the wounds of Jesus, that we may thereby be encouraged to lead pious lives acceptable to God.
Aspiration
O Jesus, grant that the precious blood which flowed from Thy wounds for me and all sinners may not be lost.
Instruction on what we ought to believe concerning the Holy Scriptures.
“He opened their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures.” Luke xxiv. 45.
Is it free to everyone to read and explain Holy Scripture according to his own opinion?
No; that must be done with submission and conformity to the teaching of the Church. Questions of faith cannot be settled by appealing to the Holy Scriptures alone, since they themselves are liable to be misunderstood. For this reason, the Church has done wisely in making the printing, reading, and explaining of Holy Scripture depend upon the permission of lawful spiritual superiors.
What, therefore, must one do who desires to read the Holy Scriptures?
He must read them, only with the
permission of the ecclesiastical superiors.
With the subjection of his own opinion to
the decisions of the Church, and the interpretation of the holy fathers.
With suitable preparation, by prayer and
fasting, as St. Thomas of Aquinas did, and with devotion and care.
After 40 days of Fasting-Easter marks 50 Days
of Feasting[3]
Easter week is the week of the baptized. They have passed from death to life, from the darkness of sin to the life of grace in the light of Christ. They are governed by the principle enunciated by St. Paul that, risen with Christ, the Christian must raise his desires to heaven, detach himself from earthly pleasures in order to love those of heaven. The Fifty days from Easter Sunday to Pentecost are celebrated in joyful exultation as one feast day, or better as one "great Sunday."
The Sundays of this season rank as the
paschal Sundays and, after Easter Sunday itself, are called the Second, Third,
Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Sundays of Easter. The period of fifty sacred
days ends on Pentecost Sunday. The first eight days of the Easter Season make
up the octave of Easter and are celebrated as solemnities of the Lord.
On the fortieth day after Easter the
Ascension is celebrated, except in places where, not being a holy day of
obligation, it has been transferred to the Seventh Sunday of Easter. This
solemnity directs our attention to Christ, who ascended into heaven before the
eyes of his disciples, who is now seated at the right hand of the Father,
invested with royal power, who is there to prepare a place for us in the
kingdom of heaven; and who is destined to come again at the end of time.
The weekdays after the Ascension until
the Saturday before Pentecost inclusive are a preparation for the coming of the
Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.
Divine
Mercy Novena[4]
Fifth Day - Today Bring to Me the Souls of Heretics and Schismatics.
Most
Merciful Jesus, Goodness Itself, You do not refuse light to those who seek it
of You. Receive into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart the souls of
heretics and schismatics. Draw them by Your light into the unity of the Church,
and do not let them escape from the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart; but
bring it about that they, too, come to glorify the generosity of Your mercy.
Eternal
Father turn Your merciful gaze upon the souls of heretics, and schismatics, who
have squandered Your blessings and misused Your graces obstinately persisting
in their errors. Do not look upon their errors, but upon the love of Your Own
Son and upon His bitter Passion, which He underwent for their sake, since they,
too, are enclosed in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. Bring it about that
they also may glorify Your great mercy for endless ages. Amen.
Novena for the Poor Souls[5]
O Mother most merciful, pray for the souls in Purgatory!
PRAYER OF ST. GERTRUDE THE GREAT O Eternal Father, I offer
Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses
said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in Purgatory and for
sinners everywhere— for sinners in the Universal Church, for those in my own
home and for those within my family. Amen.
PRAYER FOR THE DYING O Most Merciful Jesus, lover of souls,
I pray Thee, by the agony of Thy most Sacred Heart, and by the sorrows of Thine
Immaculate Mother, to wash in Thy Most Precious Blood the sinners of the whole
world who are now in their agony and who will die today. Heart of Jesus, once
in agony, have mercy on the dying! Amen.
ON EVERY DAY OF THE NOVENA V. O Lord, hear my prayer; R. And
let my cry come unto Thee. O God, the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful,
grant unto the souls of Thy servants and handmaids the remission of all their
sins, that through our devout supplications they may obtain the pardon they
have always desired, Who livest and reignest world without end. Amen.
TUESDAY O Lord God Almighty, I beseech Thee by the Precious
Blood of Thy divine Son Jesus that was shed in His bitter crowning with thorns,
deliver the souls in Purgatory, and among them all, particularly that soul
which is in the greatest need of our prayers, in order that it may not long be
delayed in praising Thee in Thy glory and blessing Thee forever. Amen. Our
Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be.
World Autism
Awareness Day[6]
World Autism Awareness Day seeks to raise awareness of the autism spectrum disorders and improve the lives of those currently living with autism. Autism refers to a lifelong brain development disorder that affects social interactions, learning, routines and communication. It is estimated that approximately 1% of the global population is autistic. World Autism Awareness Day was designated by the United Nations in 2007 in an effort to end stigmatization and discrimination against those with autism. World Autism Day is celebrated annually on April 2nd and fits in with the UN's Agenda for Sustainable Development, which promises to leave no one behind.
World Autism Awareness Day Facts & Quotes
Autism now affects 1 in
68 children
and 1 in 42 boys. Boys are 5 times more likely to have autism than girls.
Autism costs a family
$60,000 a year on average.
35 % of young adults
(aged 19-23) with autism have not had a job or received postgraduate education
after leaving high school.
Who do you think made the
first stone spears? The Asperger guy. If you were to get rid of all the autism
genetics, there would be no more Silicon. – Temple Grandin, world-renowned
Autism spokesperson and university professor.
World Autism Awareness Day Top Events and Things to Do
Wear blue in order to
support World Autism Day. The color blue is internationally recognized as a
symbol of support for World Autism Day and it is accompanied by the catchphrase
wear blue, April 2.
Watch a movie about
autism such as Fly Away, Sounding the Alarm and The Story of
Luke.
Light up your home or
your business in blue like many famous buildings or monuments worldwide. There
are many ways you can do this. It can be as simple as putting blue plastic over
floodlights to project the color blue on your home. You can also use a blue
Phillips light bulb, which can be bought at Home Depot.
Take part in an Autism Speaks Walk that raises money for the cause. You can gather a team and walk in support of someone you know with autism or simply donate, walk and enjoy the day with thousands of others.
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 9-THE NINTH COMMANDMENT
I. Purification of the Heart
2517 The heart is the seat of
moral personality: "Out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery,
fornication...." The struggle against carnal covetousness entails
purifying the heart and practicing temperance:
Remain
simple and innocent, and you will be like little children who do not know the
evil that destroys man's life.
2518 The sixth beatitude
proclaims, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see
God." "Pure in heart" refers to those who have attuned
their intellects and wills to the demands of God's holiness, chiefly in three
areas: charity; chastity or sexual rectitude; love of truth and
orthodoxy of faith. There is a connection between purity of heart, of
body, and of faith:
The faithful
must believe the articles of the Creed "so that by believing they may obey
God, by obeying may live well, by living well may purify their hearts, and with
pure hearts may understand what they believe."
2519 The "pure in
heart" are promised that they will see God face to face and be like
him. Purity of heart is the precondition of the vision of God. Even now it
enables us to see according to God, to accept others as "neighbors";
it lets us perceive the human body - ours and our neighbor's - as a temple of
the Holy Spirit, a manifestation of divine beauty.
PRAYERS AND TEACHINGS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
Seven Capital Sins[7]
The Catechism of the Catholic Church also refers to these sins as “capital sins” and explains why they are the most dangerous. “Vices can be classified according to the virtues they oppose, or also be linked to capital sins which Christian experience has distinguished, following St. John Cassian and St. Gregory the Great. They are called “capital” because they engender other sins, other vices. They are pride, avarice [greed], envy, wrath, lust, gluttony and sloth” (No. 1866).
1. Pride: an excessive
love of self or the desire to be better or more important than others. “Respect
for the human person proceeds by way of respect for the principle that
‘everyone should look upon his neighbor (without exception) as “another self,”
above all bearing in mind his life and the means necessary for living it with
dignity’” (No. 1931).
2. Lust: an intense desire,
usually for sexual pleasure, but also for money, power or fame. “The God of
promises always warned man against seduction by what from the beginning has
seemed ‘good for food … a delight to the eyes … to be desired to make one
wise’” (No. 2541).
3. Gluttony: overconsumption,
usually of food or drink. “The virtue of temperance disposes us to avoid every
kind of excess: the abuse of food, alcohol, tobacco or medicine” (No. 2290).
4. Greed: the desire for
and love of possessions. “Sin … is a failure in genuine love for God and
neighbor caused by a perverse attachment to certain goods” (No. 1849).
5. Sloth (or Acedia):
physical laziness, also disinterest in spiritual matters or neglecting
spiritual growth. “Acedia or spiritual sloth goes so far as to refuse the joy
that comes from God and to be repelled by divine goodness” (No. 2094).
6. Anger or wrath: uncontrolled
feelings of hatred or rage. “Anger is a desire for revenge … The Lord says,
‘Everyone who is angry with his brother shall be liable to judgment’” (No. 2302).
7. Envy: sadness or
desire for the possessions, happiness, talents or abilities of another “Envy
can lead to the worst crimes. ‘Through the devil’s envy death entered the
world’” (No. 2553).
Candace’s Corner
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Daily
Devotions
Unite in the work of the Porters of St. Joseph by joining them in
fasting: Today's Fast: Restoring the
Church
Make
reparations to the Holy Face-Tuesday
Devotion
Tuesday:
Litany of St.
Michael the Archangel
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 14
[1]http://w2.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_30111980_dives-in-misericordia.html
[2] Goffine’s Devout Instructions, 1896.
[4]https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/prayers/view.cfm?id=1032
[5]Schouppe S.J., Rev. Fr. F. X..
Purgatory Explained
[6]https://www.wincalendar.com/World-Autism-Awareness-Day
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