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July 8
Saint of the day:
Patron Saint of Bergen, Norway
Irish princess and Martyr of Purity, who chose exile on the Norwegian island of Selja over marrying a heathen viking.
Deuteronomy, Chapter 20, Verse 8
The officials shall continue to
speak to the army: “Is there anyone who is AFRAID
and weakhearted?
Let him return home, or else he might make the hearts of his fellows melt as
his does.”
Fear
begets fear and Faith begets faith. Remember everyone you meet is fighting a
hard battle and carrying a heavy load.
Do
not fear and continue in faith with our fathers knowing that St. Michael, the
archangel, is the guardian angel and protector of the Catholic Church.
Some
people believe we are on the cusp of the end times. Pope Leo XIII[1]
by divine enlightenment was revealed the struggles of
the Church against the powers of hell and it was opened to him that hell would
be conquered by the intervention of God led by St. Michael the warrior angel.
Pope Leo instituted the prayer of St. Michael after Mass.
Saint Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle; be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into Hell, Satan and all the other evil spirits, who prowl throughout the world, seeking the ruin of souls. Amen
Yet, do not fear the end times nor the devil and his cohorts for each time you receive communion you are empowered more than they!
Let
Freedom Ring-Day 2 “Freedom from Despair.”
(See Character is Destiny for opposing virtue: HOPE)
My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, at
a word from you the devil and his minions flee in terror. You are the source of
all truth. You are the source of all strength. By the power of your Cross and
Resurrection, we beseech you, O Lord. To extend your saving arm and to send
your holy angels. To defend us as we do battle with Satan and his demonic
forces. Exorcise, we pray, that which oppresses your Bride, The Church, So that
within ourselves, our families, our parishes, our dioceses, and our nation. We
may turn fully back to you in all fidelity and trust. Lord, we know if you will
it, it will be done. Give us the perseverance for this mission, we pray.
Amen
Our Lady of the Immaculate
Conception ... pray for us
St. Joseph ... pray for us
St. Michael the Archangel ... pray
for us
(the patron of your parish) ...
pray for us
(your confirmation saint) ... pray
for us
"Freedom from Despair"
by
Fr. Rick Heilman
There is a stirring scene in the
6th chapter of John's Gospel, a chapter referred to as the "Bread of Life
Discourse." Jesus had just told the crowd, " Whoever eats
my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life." The
response by nearly all was, "This
is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?" Jesus returns
with, "The Spirit gives
life; the flesh counts for nothing." And then, in the
66th verse of chapter 6 of John's Gospel, or rather John 6:66, almost everyone
leaves: "From this time
many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him."
The crowd who abandoned Jesus had
abandoned hope. They despaired. So, what did they do? They "turned
back" to the emptiness of "merely existing" in the flesh. This
emptiness or "desolation" is the place the devil wants us to be. It
is Satan's kingdom.
I believe it is no accident that
the chapter and verse of this act of despair in John's Gospel is 666. We are
given free will. We can choose God or not. In the Book of Revelation, 666 is the number of the beast, or the
number of man. Once separated from God, Satan wants us to believe we are merely
one animal (beast) among many; just part of the herd. So, like animals, we are
left to scramble to fill this void with worldly wants and lusts; works of the
flesh.
Make no mistake about it, the
influencers of our culture (media, Hollywood, TV, universities, public schools,
etc.) are, by and large, godless propagandists who are determined to instill in
us the notion that we are "merely animals." Therefore, women are
objectified, men are just vulgar beasts, pre-born babies are a clump of cells,
and the nuclear family - the bedrock of civilization - is outdated. As the
Satanic bible proclaims: "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the
law." Just be animals.
After the crowd abandoned Jesus in
despair, He then said to the Twelve, "Do you also want to leave?" Simon Peter
answered him, "Master, to
whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe
and are convinced that you are the Holy One of God."
The Apostles were not buying the
lie of the devil. No, we are not just animals, we are precious children of God,
created in His image. Therefore, life in the Spirit is filled with the hope of a joyful
and amazing journey of striving to please God in every way, especially by
striving to become the very best version of ourselves we can possibly be. And,
just as Jesus demonstrated on the cross, we are called to a total selfless love
of neighbor.
The crowd abandoned Him in
despair, but the Apostles stayed with Him in hope. If we want the hope of all
meaning and purpose in life as a child of God, we simply must get near to Him,
because "the Spirit gives
life." We must combat the temptation of allowing our
faith to devolve into merely "punching the clock" by fulfilling
basic obligations. Many avoid an intimate relationship with the Lord because,
like the crowd, they believe, "This
is a hard teaching." In other words, if they "let
God in," He will ask "too much" from us. It's better to keep God
at arm's length, a manageable distance.
It's time to "make it personal." It's
time to "get near" to
Him before the Blessed Sacrament. Spend time Adoring Our Lord. This can be done
by scheduling an hour at a local Adoration Chapel, or you can simply come early
or stay after Mass. Be careful, though, because you may just find yourself
crying out, "My Lord and
my God!" ... and then everything will change. Your life,
filled with hope, will rise to new and exciting heights!
"Those
who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like
eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be
faint." - Isaiah 40:31
Prayer of Reparation
My Lord and my God, We have
allowed the temptation of the devil to move our hearts to despair in Your
Presence and Power.
We have kept ourselves distanced from You, so that we may be safe from Your
plan for our lives. We have been too fearful to trust in a personal
relationship that may ask too much from us. In our doubt and despair, we have
allowed the ancient foe to advance. We turn to You Lord, in our emptiness, and
beg Your forgiveness for our despairing lack of trust. We beg for the grace to
draw near to You, even as we watch, as did the Apostles, so many who abandon
You. We know, Lord, if You will it, it will be done. Trusting in You, we offer
our prayer to You who live and reign forever and ever. Amen.
Prayer of Exorcism
Lord God of Heaven and Earth, in
your power and goodness, you created all things. You set a path for us to walk
on and a way to an eternal relationship. By the strength of your arm and Word
of your mouth Cast from your Holy Church every fearful deceit of the Devil. Drive
from us manifestations of the demonic that oppress us and beckon us from
faithlessness and fear. Still the lying tongue of the devil and his forces so
that we may act freely and faithfully to your will. Send your holy angels to
cast out all influence that the demonic entities in charge of fear have planted
in your church. Free us, our families, our parish, our diocese, and our country
from all trickery and deceit perpetrated by the Devil and his hellish legions. Trusting
in your goodness Lord, we know if you will it, it will be done in unity with
Your Son and the Holy Spirit, One God for ever and ever. Amen.
Litany of the Immaculate Heart of
Mary
Lord, have mercy,
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy,
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy,
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us,
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven,
Have mercy on us.
God the Son, redeemer of the world,
Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God,
Have mercy on us.
Response to the following: Pray for
us.
Heart of Mary
Heart of Mary, after God's own Heart
Heart of Mary, in union with the Heart of Jesus
Heart of Mary, the vessel of the Holy Spirit
Heart of Mary, shrine of the Trinity
Heart of Mary, home of the Word
Heart of Mary, immaculate in your creation
Heart of Mary, flooded with grace
Heart of Mary, blessed of all hearts
Heart of Mary, Throne of glory
Heart of Mary, Abyss of humbleness,
Heart of Mary, Victim of love
Heart of Mary, nailed to the cross
Heart of Mary, comfort of the sad
Heart of Mary, refuge of the sinner
Heart of Mary, hope of the dying
Heart of Mary, seat of mercy
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of
the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of
the world,
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of
the world,
Have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Immaculate Mary, meek and humble of
heart.
Conform our hearts to the heart of Jesus.
Let us pray:
O most merciful God, who for the salvation of sinners and
the refuge of the wretched, has made the Immaculate Heart of Mary most like in
tenderness and pity to the Heart of Jesus, grant that we, who now commemorate
her most sweet and loving heart, may by her merits and intercession, ever live
in the fellowship of the hearts of both Mother and Son, through the same Christ
our Lord. Amen.
Source: Blessed Cardinal
John Henry Newman. Published in From Parochial and Plain Sermons. c
1997, San Francisco: Ignatius Press
Catechism of the Catholic Church
PART
ONE: THE PROFESSION OF FAITH
SECTION ONE-"I BELIEVE" - "WE BELIEVE"
CHAPTER THREE-MAN'S RESPONSE TO GOD
Article 2-WE BELIEVE
IN BRIEF
176 Faith is a personal adherence
of the whole man to God who reveals himself. It involves an assent of the
intellect and will to the self-revelation God has made through his deeds and
words.
177 "To believe" has thus
a twofold reference: to the person, and to the truth: to the truth, by trust in
the person who bears witness to it.
178 We must believe in no one but
God: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
179 Faith is a supernatural gift
from God. In order to believe, man needs the interior helps of the Holy Spirit.
180 "Believing" is a
human act, conscious and free, corresponding to the dignity of the human
person.
181 "Believing" is an
ecclesial act. the Church's faith precedes, engenders, supports and nourishes
our faith. the Church is the mother of all believers. "No one can have God
as Father who does not have the Church as Mother" (St. Cyprian, De unit.
6: PL 4, 519).
182 We believe all "that which
is contained in the word of God, written or handed down, and which the Church
proposes for belief as divinely revealed" (Paul VI, CPG # 20).
183 Faith is necessary for
salvation. the Lord himself affirms: "He who believes and is baptized will
be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned" (Mk 16:16).
184 "Faith is a foretaste of
the knowledge that will make us blessed in the life to come" (St. Thomas
Aquinas. Comp. theol. 1, 2).
Christopher’s
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Daily Devotions
·
The
first public reading of the Declaration of Independence didn't occur until July
8, 1776. It was sent to the printers on July 4th. Pray we now live it.
·
Unite in the work of the Porters of St. Joseph by joining them
in fasting: Protection
of Traditional Marriage
·
Eat waffles and Pray for the assistance of the Angels
·
Novena
to Our Lady of Mount Carmel-Day 2
·
Litany of the Most Precious
Blood of Jesus
·
Offering to
the sacred heart of Jesus
·
Monday: Litany of
Humility
·
Rosary
[1] http://www.stjosephschurch.net/leoxiii.htm
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