Saints, Feast, Family
- Traditions passed down with Cooking, Crafting, & Caring -
June 26
Saint of the day:
Saint Vigilius of Trent
Patron Saint of Trento, Trentino, Italy; mining and mines
Today's Saint patron of Mines. Take a salt mine tour you won't regret it.
Dara’s Corner-Fighting Evil? There’s A Summer Saint for That.
Is There a Way to
Combat Evil in Our Daily Lives?
We
can uphold Truth and fight these attacks not by any amazing feat, but simply by
fulfilling our Ordinary Work in the most perfect way. By fulfilling our daily
duty within our Domestic Churches we are building up the family culture. The
family is being attacked, and the more we strengthen and provide examples of a
true family, the more we present Truth against lies. And we can ask some of the
summer saints for help in these areas:
June
26 is the Optional Memorial of St. Josemaria
Escriva, who
helped promote the universal call to holiness, in whatever vocation or
avocation we live. That includes the usually hidden vocations of mothers and
housewives!
And
housewives have a patron saint to envy: July 29 is the feast of St. Martha, one of the saints of the Gospel,
a close friend of Jesus. How wonderful to turn to Martha to work on daily
chores, knowing that after Christ admonished her, she learned to put Him first
in doing all her work. How many other saints can brag to have Jesus as a close
personal friend, Who dropped by for personal visits and raised a brother from
the dead?
Later
in August, all cooks turn to another patron, St. Lawrence, the deacon and martyr, who died on a gridiron, joking as
he was dying to flip him over because the first side was done. Restoring a Catholic Culture
through the family can
be done one meal at a time, invoking saints like Martha and Lawrence to help us
serve the family with love, devotion, and a bit of variety and tastiness!
Saturday,
July 11, was the feast of St.
Benedict. St.
Benedict formed his Rule in imitation of the family. His monasteries following
the pattern of the family as Rome and the secular culture crumbled. Now as the
actual family structures crumble, we can turn to St. Benedict to help us
reinforce our domestic churches against these battles.
Above
all, the summer shares Our Lady as our greatest intercessor and example through
all these trials. She is honored as Our Lady of Mount Carmel on July 16, and in August honored by the Solemnity of the Assumption, and her Queenship, but we also see her as the Mother
of God, the homemaker of the Holy Family, the faithful mother who encourages us
to “do whatever He tells you.” She is forefront in the Communion of Saints
directing, fighting, nourishing, and advising those on earth.
It
is easy to feel overwhelmed by all these attacks, but we are not left alone. We
are surrounded by our cloud of witnesses and spiritual sisters and brothers to
help us in our daily battle.
Got battles to combat?
Yes, there’s a summer saint for that!
Speaking of Horrible- National Stitch Day
When I was little my Dad took us to a Salt Mine tour in Berchtesgaden.
June 26
Saint of the day:
Saint David the Dendrite
Patron Saint of tree houses!
ST. JOSE ESCRIVA-Get Off Drugs Day-Canoe Day
Deuteronomy, Chapter 10, Verse 20
The LORD, your God, shall you FEAR, and him shall you serve; to him hold fast and by his name shall you swear.
Have you fallen?
Get up! Be resolute!
Have your dreams been crushed? Have your expectations been dulled? Have the five fears overtaken your mind? Has the fear of isolation, demons, darkness, suffering and death kept you from holding fast to our Lord?\
Rejoice for today is your salvation!
Just as
Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted
up, so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.” For
God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who
believes
St. Josemaria Escriva[1]
was born in 1902 at Barbastro Spain. He was ordained in Saragossa in 1925 and
by divine inspiration founded Opus Dei which opened a new way for the faithful
to sanctify themselves in the midst of the world. He died on June 26, 1975 and
was canonized a saint on October 6, 2002.
Things to Do:
·
Read
a longer biography of St. Josemaria and at Anastpaul
·
Visit
this site to find St. Josemaria Escriva's
writings
·
View
this video on St. Josemaria Escriva at YouTube
·
Visit
Opus Dei's official US website.
Opus Dei[2]
Work, family life, and the ordinary events of each day are opportunities for drawing close to Christ and making Him known to others. As the Second Vatican Council taught, every baptized person is called to follow Christ closely, by living according to the Gospel and making its teachings known to others. The aim of Opus Dei is to contribute to that evangelizing mission of the Church, by fostering among Christians of all social classes a life fully consistent with their faith, in the middle of the ordinary circumstances of their lives and especially through the sanctification of their work. The following are some of the main features of the spirit of Opus Dei:
·
“Divine filiation is the foundation of
the spirit of Opus Dei,” said its founder, Saint Josemaría Escrivá. A Christian
is a child of God by virtue of baptism. Thus, the formation provided by the
Prelature seeks to foster among the Christian faithful a deep awareness of
their being children of God and helps them act accordingly. It fosters
confidence in divine providence, simplicity in their dialogue with God, a deep
awareness of the dignity of each human being and of the need for fraternity
among all people, a truly Christian love for the world and for all human
realities created by God, and a sense of calm and optimism.
·
Ordinary life. “It is in the midst of the most
material things of the earth that we must
sanctify ourselves, serving God and all mankind,” said Saint Josemaría. The
family, marriage, work – all of our activities – are opportunities for drawing
close to and imitating Jesus, trying to practice charity, patience, humility,
diligence, integrity, cheerfulness, and all the other human and Christian
virtues.
·
Sanctifying work means to work with the spirit of
Christ, to work competently and ethically, with the aim of loving God and
serving others, and thus to sanctify the world from within, making the Gospel
present in all activities whether they be outstanding or humble and hidden. In
the eyes of God what matters is the love that is put into work, not its human
success.
·
Prayer and sacrifice. The formation given by Opus Dei
encourages prayer and sacrifice in order to sustain the effort to sanctify
one’s ordinary occupations. Thus, members strive to incorporate into their life’s
certain practices of Christian piety, such as prayer, daily Mass, sacramental
confession, and reading and meditating on the Gospel. Devotion to our Lady
occupies an important place in their
hearts. Also, in striving to imitate Christ, they try to acquire a spirit of
penance by offering up small sacrifices, particularly those that help them
fulfill their duties faithfully and make life more pleasant for others, such as
renouncing small pleasures, fasting, almsgiving, etc.
·
Unity of life. Saint Josemaría explained that
Christians working in the world should not live “a kind of double life. On the
one hand, an interior life, a life of union with God; and on the other, a
separate and distinct professional, social and family life.” On the contrary:
“There is just one life, made of flesh and spirit. And it is this life which
has to become, in both soul and body, holy and filled with God.”
·
Freedom. The members of Opus Dei are
ordinary citizens who enjoy the same rights and are subject to the same
obligations as any other citizen. In their professional, family, political,
financial or cultural activities, they act with freedom and personal responsibility,
not involving the Church or Opus Dei in their decisions, nor presenting those
decisions as the only Catholic solutions. This implies respecting the freedom
and the opinions of others.
·
Charity. To meet Christ is to find a
treasure that one cannot stop sharing. Christians are witnesses to Jesus and
spread his message of hope among their companions, with their example and their
words. “Side by side with our colleagues, friends and relatives and sharing
their interests, we can help them come closer to Christ,” wrote Saint
Josemaría. The wish to make others know Christ, which is a direct consequence
of charity (that is, love of God above all things and of one’s neighbor as
oneself), cannot be separated from the desire to contribute to finding
solutions to the material needs and social problems of one’s surroundings.
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit
Trafficking[3]
Today serves to draw awareness to the need for action and cooperation in order to achieve a drug-free world. Illicit drugs and their trafficking pose a large health threat to humanity. Drug problems and dependencies put a great deal of pressure on health care systems and constitute a threat to the safety and well-being of humans all around the globe. Long-term drug abuse has been linked to poor general health, contraction of diseases through needle sharing, trouble with the law, poor self-hygiene and alienation from loved ones, psychological illnesses and death from overdose. In December 1987, the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was designated by the United Nations. It is celebrated annually on June 26, a symbolic day that commemorates the dismantling of the opium trade in Guangdong. The day also serves as an opportunity for Member Nations to reaffirm their support for UN Conventions that attempt to control the world's drug supply.
Facts & Quotes
·
The
UN estimates that in 2007, the value of the illegal drug trade is 322 billion
dollars per year.
·
Approximately
51 billion dollars is spent on the war on drugs in the US every year.
·
No
one is immune from addiction; it afflicts people of all ages, races, classes,
and professions. – Patrick J. Kennedy, American democratic politician and
former US representative for Rhode Island.
Top Events and Things to Do
·
Watch
a movie on the perils of the war on drugs on society, government and the
citizens involved. Some suggestions are Dallas Buyers Club (2013), Sicario
(2015), Requiem for a Dream (2000), Christiane F (1981) and Blow (2001).
·
Spread
awareness by using the hashtags #InternationalDayAgainstDrugAbuseandIllicitTrafficking,
#saynotodrugs and #warondrugs on social media.
·
Read
a book on the dangers of drug use and the problems with the war on drugs. Some
suggestions are: Smoke and Mirrors, Chasing the Scream, and Drug Wars.
Canoe
Day[4]
There is magic in the feel of a paddle and the movement of a canoe, a magic compounded of distance, adventure, solitude, and peace. Sigurd F. Olson
There
is a special day for just about every hobby nowadays, and canoeing doesn’t miss out on the fun, with its
very own day of aquatic paddling celebration. Canoeing is a fantastic hobby,
and along with being environmentally friendly and relaxing, it is also a great
form of outdoor exercise that’s
suitable for all ages. It is
no surprise that canoeing gets its own day of celebration, with so many fans
around the world. Canoeing is an easy activity to learn, and with some basic
safety gear anyone can hit the water and enjoy this healthy hobby.
The
way of a canoe is the way of the wilderness, and of a freedom almost forgotten.
It is an antidote to insecurity, the open door to waterways of ages past, and a
way of life with profound and abiding satisfaction. Sigurd F. Olson
Despite
the huge popularity of paddling a canoe, Canoe Day began in
2007. Since that time, it has become the highlight of every canoe loving fan
each year, and you can find activities in all regions of the world to enjoy
paddling with new friends. Canoes have been part of cultures all over the
world, from the deep South Pacific to the Pacific Northwest of the United
States. Used for commerce and hunting, fishing and recreation, the role they’ve played in the cultures of the
past and in the world of today cannot be understated. Even better, it’s a great way to get healthy and
stay in shape while getting out in to the wild. Going out to sea in a canoe is
another unique experience, one that has you above the water, but right down on
it where you can enjoy visits from critters like otters and seals.
How to Celebrate
Celebrating
Canoe Day is easy! You get out there and become one with your canoe! Explore
the great wide open and find adventure and freedom in the steady rhythm of your
paddles pushing you along. There are places you can’t get with roads or on foot, only
the river will take you there. Get out there and find what the world has to
offer, and come back with a sense of wonder and profound peace in your soul.
When a
man is part of his canoe, he is part of all that canoes have ever known. Sigurd F. Olson
Catechism of the
Catholic Church
PART ONE: THE PROFESSION OF FAITH
SECTION ONE-"I BELIEVE" -
"WE BELIEVE"
CHAPTER TWO GOD COMES TO MEET MAN
Article 3 SACRED SCRIPTURE
IV. The
Canon of Scripture
120 It was by the apostolic
Tradition that the Church discerned which writings are to be included in the
list of the sacred books.
This complete list is called
the canon of Scripture. It includes 46 books for the Old Testament (45 if we
count Jeremiah and Lamentations as one) and 27 for the New.
The Old
Testament: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges,
Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings, 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra and Nehemiah,
Tobit, Judith, Esther, 1 and 2 Maccabees, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes,
the Song of Songs, the Wisdom of Solomon, Sirach (Ecclesiasticus), Isaiah,
Jeremiah, Lamentations, Baruch, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah,
Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zachariah and Malachi.
The New
Testament: the Gospels according to Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, the Acts of
the Apostles, the Letters of St. Paul to the Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians,
Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 and 2
Timothy, Titus, Philemon, the Letter to the Hebrews, the Letters of James, 1
and 2 Peter, 1, 2 and 3 John, and Jude, and Revelation (the Apocalypse).
The Old Testament
121 The Old Testament is an
indispensable part of Sacred Scripture. Its books are divinely inspired and
retain a permanent value, for the Old Covenant has never been revoked.
122 Indeed, "the economy
of the Old Testament was deliberately SO oriented that it should prepare for
and declare in prophecy the coming of Christ, redeemer of all
men." "Even though they contain matters imperfect and
provisional, The books of the Old Testament bear witness to the whole
divine pedagogy of God's saving love: these writings "are a storehouse of
sublime teaching on God and of sound wisdom on human life, as well as a
wonderful treasury of prayers; in them, too, the mystery of our salvation is
present in a hidden way."
123 Christians venerate the Old
Testament as true Word of God. the Church has always vigorously opposed the
idea of rejecting the Old Testament under the pretext that the New has rendered
it void (Marcionism).
The New Testament
124 "The Word of God,
which is the power of God for salvation to everyone who has faith, is set forth
and displays its power in a most wonderful way in the writings of the New
Testament" which hand on the ultimate truth of God's Revelation.
Their central object is Jesus Christ, God's incarnate Son: his acts, teachings,
Passion and glorification, and his Church's beginnings under the Spirit's
guidance.
125 The Gospels are the heart
of all the Scriptures "because they are our principal source for the life
and teaching of the Incarnate Word, our Saviour".
127 The fourfold Gospel holds a
unique place in the Church, as is evident both in the veneration which the
liturgy accords it and in the surpassing attraction it has exercised on the
saints at all times:
There is no
doctrine which could be better, more precious and more splendid than the text
of the Gospel. Behold and retain what our Lord and Master, Christ, has taught
by his words and accomplished by his deeds.
But above
all it's the gospels that occupy my mind when I'm at prayer; my poor soul has
so many needs, and yet this is the one thing needful. I'm always finding fresh
lights there; hidden meanings which had meant nothing to me hitherto.
The unity of the Old and New
Testaments
128 The Church, as early as apostolic times, and then constantly in her Tradition, has illuminated the unity of the divine plan in the two Testaments through typology, which discerns in God's works of the Old Covenant prefigurations of what he accomplished in the fullness of time in the person of his incarnate Son.
129 Christians therefore read
the Old Testament in the light of Christ crucified and risen. Such typological
reading discloses the inexhaustible content of the Old Testament; but it must
not make us forget that the Old Testament retains its own intrinsic value as
Revelation reaffirmed by our Lord himself. Besides, the New Testament has
to be read in the light of the Old. Early Christian catechesis made constant
use of the Old Testament. As an old saying put it, the New Testament lies
hidden in the Old and the Old Testament is unveiled in the New.
130 Typology indicates the
dynamic movement toward the fulfilment of the divine plan when "God [will]
be everything to everyone." Nor do the calling of the patriarchs and
the exodus from Egypt, for example, lose their own value in God's plan, from
the mere fact that they were intermediate stages.
Every Wednesday is
Dedicated to St. Joseph
The Italian culture has
always had a close association with St. Joseph perhaps you could make
Wednesdays centered around Jesus’s Papa. Plan an Italian dinner of pizza or
spaghetti after attending Mass as most parishes have a Wednesday evening Mass.
You could even do carry out to help restaurants. If you are adventurous, you
could do the Universal Man Plan: St. Joseph style. Make the evening a family
night perhaps it could be a game night. Whatever you do make the day special.
·
Devotion to the 7 Joys and Sorrows of St.
Joseph
·
Total Consecration
to St. Joseph Day 3
· Do the St. Joseph Universal Man Plan.
Daily
Devotions
·
Unite in the work of the Porters of St. Joseph by joining them
in fasting: Growth
of Catholic Families and Households
·
Know that you are on a great stage
where all heaven and earth are watching you. What message is our life giving?
·
Litany of the Most Precious
Blood of Jesus
·
Offering to
the sacred heart of Jesus
·
Rosary
[1]https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2019-06-26
[4] https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/canoe-day/
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