Monday Night at the Movies
Black Robe
Christopher’s Corner
This day in 1964 was the release date of the movie, “My Fair Lady.” It is one of my Sister Nicole’s favorite movies.
· Have something with Apple today
· How to celebrate Oct 21st
· National Massage Therapy Awareness Week
· You wake up to a day filled with buttons, technology, history, writing, medication, reptiles, nachos, apples, and pumpkin cheesecake.
o Begin by counting your buttons and decluttering your virtual desktop.
o Dive into the past with a Back To The Future movie marathon or read about Trafalgar Day online.
o Challenge yourself to write something creative or pen a letter to a friend on Everyone Writes Day.
o Take a moment to organize your meds and ensure everything is up to date.
o Research reptiles and their importance on National Reptile Awareness Day.
o Treat yourself to some loaded nachos or create your own nacho masterpiece.
§ Snack on an apple or bake an apple pie to celebrate National Apple Day.
· End your day by indulging in a slice of pumpkin cheesecake or bake your own for a sweet finish. Enjoy the medley of activities and embrace the unexpected fun these weird holidays bring.
OCTOBER 21 Monday
Trafalgar
Day
1 Chronicles, Chapter 21, Verse 29-30
29 The tabernacle of the LORD, which
Moses had made in the wilderness, and the altar for burnt offerings were at
that time on the high place at Gibeon. 30 But David could not go into his
presence to inquire of God, for he was FEARFUL
of the sword of the angel of the LORD.
The
sword of the Angel is another way of saying divine justice. When we sin, we all
fear the sword of the Angel, for all have sinned; yet when we sin, we fear the
thing that can save us-trusting that God
is bigger than our sin. We, like David, are fearful of punishment for our
sins and that we will get exactly what we did not count on. Yet, know; Gods
mercy is greater that His justice. Trust is central to salvation.
Census of
Sin[1]
King
David had ordered a census to be taken. David’s general Joab strongly cautioned
the King against such a measure, but David insisted on it anyway. Upon
completion of the census the Prophet Gad informed David of God’s anger and
intention to punish David and all Israel for this sin.
What’s wrong with a Census?
In effect David’s lack of trust. For God had called
David to trust in God, not in man, not in numbers. We have a tendency to rely
too much on numbers. We tend to think that something is good, or right or
successful, based on how many people attend, or how many support a cause or
view. Of this tendency we must be
very careful.
Is our power or rightness rooted in
numbers, in popularity, in profit, or in God?
David in counting his people is, it would seem,
seeking confidence in his numbers, rather than God, and this is a sin. For,
David could well have considered with pride the fact that he had amassed a
large number of people in reuniting the Israel and Judah, in conquering the
Philistines and the Hittites et al. Thus, taking a census was a way of
flattering himself, and making a name for himself. The numbers ARE quite
impressive. So impressive, in fact that we moderns doubt them: 800,000 men fit
for military service in Israel, and 500,000 men in Judah. This number of over 1
million men does not include women, children or the elderly. Hence the full
census number may be closer to 5 million.
This
seems an unlikely number and opens up the great debate among biblical scholars
about biblical numeration but for here, let it be said, David was
enthroned over a numerous nation and his census is a likely indication that he
was quite proud of his accomplishment, and wanted that accomplishment recorded
for history and/or his contemporaries: “David: King of multitudes!” These are
not David’s people to number; they are God’s people. Since counting hints at
accomplishment and control, David sins in trying to know a number that is none
of his business, a number that is for God alone to know.
God
numbers the people and calls them by name (cf Gen 15:15). Note that David is delivered a number of men
“fit for military service.” Hence in the ancient world, a census was often a
tool of military draft. It was also a tool used to exact taxes, and for Kings
to measure power, and manipulate and coerce based on that power.
Even
in our own time the taking of the Census every ten years is often steeped in
power struggles, political gerrymandering, tax policy, spending priorities, the
number of seats in the legislature, and the pitting of certain ethnic and
racial groups against each other. A lot of mischief and political power
struggles are tied back to the census, because numbers are powerful things.
Those that have “the numbers on
their side” get seats at the table.
Those who do not can wait outside.
Thus, David, in amassing numbers, amasses power and the capacity to manipulate his people in sinful or unjust ways.
Trafalgar Day[2]
A British commemoration of the
victory of the Royal Navy over the French and Spanish fleets, Trafalgar Day
seeks to pay honor to this important occasion that was a pivotal point in
history. History buffs, navy fans, and just average people can all find ways to
learn more and enjoy marking this momentous event!
Responsibility-Lord Horatio Nelson
Lord Nelson who was the
personification of a person who displays the characteristic of RESPONSIBILITY.
Nelson was a man who did not play small he took to heart the adage that to be
responsible one must respond with their ability (response/ability).
Sometimes he disobeyed orders when he knew there was a better and smarter way
to defeat the enemy; he had all faith and all courage. McCain said of Lord
Nelson that he was, “The bold and brave admiral who taught men how to fight and
made the British Navy the most powerful in the world” Nelson was known for
his creative disobedience that is the courage to disobey if the situation was
warranted. Nelson never just ran head long into battle. No, if he
disobeyed it was daring and would not have wasted the precious lives of his
men. His men knew this and they had the greatest trust and regard in him. Lord
Nelson also had the greatest affectionate regard for those with which he
served. His men loved him and followed him into battle willingly.
Catechism of the Catholic
Church
PART ONE: THE PROFESSION
OF FAITH
SECTION
TWO-I. THE CREEDS
CHAPTER THREE-I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
ARTICLE 8-"I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT"
Paragraph 5. THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS
Day
130
946 After
confessing "the holy catholic Church," the Apostles' Creed adds
"the communion of saints." In a certain sense this article is a
further explanation of the preceding: "What is the Church if not the
assembly of all the saints?" The communion of saints is the Church.
947
"Since all the faithful form one body, the good of each is communicated to
the others.... We must therefore believe that there exists a communion of goods
in the Church. But the most important member is Christ, since he is the
head.... Therefore, the riches of Christ are communicated to all the members,
through the sacraments." "As this Church is governed by one and
the same Spirit, all the goods she has received necessarily become a common
fund."
948 The term
"communion of saints" therefore has two closely linked meanings:
communion in holy things (sancta)" and "among holy persons (sancti).
"Sancta sancti's! ("God's holy gifts for God's
holy people") is proclaimed by the celebrant in most Eastern liturgies
during the elevation of the holy Gifts before the distribution of communion.
the faithful (sancta) are fed by Christ's holy body and blood (sancta) to grow
in the communion of the Holy Spirit (koinonia) and to communicate it to the
world.
I. COMMUNION
IN SPIRITUAL GOODS
949 In the
primitive community of Jerusalem, the disciples "devoted themselves to the
apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of the bread and the
prayers."
Communion in the faith. the faith of the faithful is the faith of the Church,
received from the apostles. Faith is a treasure of life which is enriched by
being shared.
950
Communion of the sacraments. "The fruit of all the sacraments belongs to
all the faithful. All the sacraments are sacred links uniting the faithful with
one another and binding them to Jesus Christ, and above all Baptism, the gate
by which we enter into the Church. the communion of saints must be understood
as the communion of the sacraments.... the name 'communion' can be applied to
all of them, for they unite us to God.... But this name is better suited to the
Eucharist than to any other, because it is primarily the Eucharist that brings
this communion about."
951
Communion of charisms. Within the communion of the Church, the Holy Spirit
"distributes special graces among the faithful of every rank" for the
building up of the Church. Now, "to each is given the manifestation
of the Spirit for the common good."
952
"They had everything in common." "Everything the true
Christian has is to be regarded as a good possessed in common with everyone
else. All Christians should be ready and eager to come to the help of the needy
. . . and of their neighbors in want." A Christian is a steward of
the Lord's goods.
953
Communion in charity. In the sanctorum communio, "None of us lives to
himself, and none of us dies to himself." "If one member
suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together.
Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of
it." "Charity does not insist on its own way." In this
solidarity with all men, living or dead, which is founded on the communion of
saints, the least of our acts done in charity redounds to the profit of all.
Every sin harms this communion.
Daily Devotions
·
Unite in the work of the Porters of St. Joseph by joining them
in fasting: Today's Fast: For
the intercession of the angels and saints
·
Eat waffles and Pray for the assistance of the Angels
·
Litany of the Most Precious
Blood of Jesus
·
Offering to
the sacred heart of Jesus
·
Monday: Litany of
Humility
·
Rosary
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