Dara’s Corner-Fear has no understanding (Farmer’s Almanac)
· John Adams birthday 1735-He was fearless
o Adams' favorite drink was hard cider, which h
o e drank every morning before breakfast. He preferred ciders that were aged for at least a year. Adams believed that cider was good for his health and that it helped him digest his food. He also wrote that he believed cider contributed to the good health of Harvard students when he attended, and that the school's poor health was due to a lack of cider. Adams lived to 90
§ Here are some details about John Adams' health routine:
· Exercise: Adams walked every day, sometimes 3–4 miles. He also took long walks in Paris with his son, John Quincy Adams.
· Diet: Adams maintained a moderate diet.
· Learning: Adams was a voracious reader who learned from Greek, Roman, and English philosophers.
· Mental health: Adams took charge of his mental health through his daily routine.
· How to celebrate Oct 30th
o Start your day by sending out hilarious press releases to friends, celebrating National Publicist Day by promoting the greatness of your inner circle.
§ Then embrace your mischievous side for National Wicked Day by indulging in activities like watching a classic villain-filled movie or creating your own wicked masterpiece.
§ For National Candy Corn Day, satisfy your sweet tooth with a budget-friendly treat or get creative by making candy corn-themed crafts.
o Next, navigate the murky waters of past relationships on National Text Your Ex Day. Decide whether it’s worth the potential awkwardness, but remember, it’s all in good fun.
§ Keep your day organized and productive on National Checklist Day by tackling tasks with gusto, using the holiday as motivation to get things done.
o As the sun sets, embrace the spooky vibes of Haunted Refrigerator Night by concocting bizarre meals from random leftovers or testing your bravery by playing “What’s in the Fridge?”
o Finally, honor the heroes of the mining industry on Mine Rescue Day by educating yourself about their vital work or supporting related charities.
OCTOBER 30 Wednesday
SAINT MARCELLUS
Ephesians, Chapter 6,
Verse 5-8
5 Slaves, be obedient to your human
masters with FEAR and trembling, in
sincerity of heart, as to Christ, 6
not only when being watched, as currying
favor, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,
7
willingly serving the
Lord and not human beings, 8 knowing
that each will be requited from the Lord for whatever good he does, whether he
is slave or free.
“Slaves be obedient to your human
masters with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ” I often reflected on this verse
while working constructing the South Pole Station especially on those days that
were close to 80 below zero! Therefore, increase in faith, hope, and love.
“Do
not be afraid any longer, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you
the kingdom.” (Lk 12:32)
I am a God-fearing man.
“We make
ourselves rich by making our wants few.” (Henry David Thoreau) Do you consider yourself richer or poorer than
average?
St.
Marcellus
It
is believed that St. Marcellus was born in Arzas of Galicia. A brave pagan, he
entered the military, hoping to gain a large fortune. He married a young lady
named Nona and they were blessed with twelve children. Saint Marcellus was a
valorous soldier and was promoted to the charge of centurion; he had no thought
for any advancement except the sort pertaining to his military life when he
heard the fervent preaching of a holy bishop of the church of Leon. He was
converted with his entire family to the Christian religion. All of them except
his wife would soon give their blood in honor of their Faith.
The birthday of Emperor Maximian Herculeus was celebrated in the year 298 with extraordinary feasting and solemn rites. Marcellus, as a centurion of the army, a captain in the legion of Trajan then posted in Mauritania or Spain, in order not to defile himself in these impious sacrifices, left his company, throwing down his cincture and his arms and declaring aloud that he was a soldier of Jesus Christ, the eternal King. He was at once committed to prison. When the festival was over, he was brought before a judge, and having reiterated his faith, was sent under a strong guard to a prefect, Aurelian Agricolaus. This Roman officer passed upon him a sentence of death by the sword. Marcellus was immediately led to execution and beheaded on the 30th of October of the year 298. Cassian, the secretary or notary of the court, refused to record the sentence pronounced against the martyr, because of its injustice. He was immediately taken to prison and was beheaded in his turn on the 3rd of December.
The
children of Saint Marcellus imitated his constancy, and all lost their lives
for the defense of the Gospel; three of the boys were hanged and then
decapitated at Leon. Their pious mother bought back their bodies for money and
buried them secretly; they were later transferred to a church built in their
honor in the city of Leon.
Patronage: conscientious objectors; city of
León, Spain; Province of León, Spain
Highlights
and Things To Do:
- Read
more about St. Marcellus:
- St. Marcellus' relics were later brought to and enshrined at the Church of San Marcelo in León, Spain (dating from the 10th century), and he became a patron saint of the city. The Plaza de San Marcelo in this city is named for him.
The Spirits of Darkness[1]
The ethereal we live in is filled with the angels of God but not all of them are seeking our good. There are some spirits that are not filled with the light of God; just as there are some men which are not. Angels are no more impeccable than men. They are free as men to choose and like men underwent a trial. Every trial must be essentially costly or painful. God submitted to the angels the mystery of the Incarnation of the Word of God; made man for their adoration. At this revelation Lucifer known as the angel of light from the highest choir of angels a Seraph rebelled, “I protest is my throne to be lowered?” At the same instance one of the lesser Archangels, cried out, “Who is like God?” Who can refuse to believe and to adore that which He proposes, “I believe and I adore.” Pride brought the fall of the angels. The door of penance, through the merits of the Precious Blood, is open to men during the whole time of their life, while the corrupt angels found themselves immediately after their fall in the state in which sinful men will find themselves immediately after their death, facing the truth of their own trials. This thought should increase our devotion to the Precious Blood which is ever ready to cleanse us from our sins, especially in the Sacrament of Penance, and restore us to the friendship of God which is denied to the angels of darkness.
Therefore, let our personal battle cry be that of St. Michael, the archangel, “I believe, and I adore!”
The angel of the Lord appeared to him in a
dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife
into your home.
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
12-"I BELIEVE IN LIFE EVERLASTING"
Day 139
1020 The Christian who unites
his own death to that of Jesus views it as a step towards him and an entrance
into everlasting life. When the Church for the last time speaks Christ's words
of pardon and absolution over the dying Christian, seals him for the last time
with a strengthening anointing, and gives him Christ in viaticum as nourishment
for the journey, she speaks with gentle assurance:
Go forth,
Christian soul, from this world
in the name
of God the almighty Father,
who created
you,
in the name
of Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God,
who suffered
for you,
in the name
of the Holy Spirit,
who was
poured out upon you.
Go forth,
faithful Christian!
May you live in peace this day,
may your
home be with God in Zion,
with Mary,
the virgin Mother of God,
with Joseph,
and all the angels and saints....
May you return to [your Creator]
who formed
you from the dust of the earth.
May holy
Mary, the angels, and all the saints
come to meet
you as you go forth from this life....
May you see your Redeemer face to face.
1021 Death
puts an end to human life as the time open to either accepting or rejecting the
divine grace manifested in Christ. The New Testament speaks of judgment
primarily in its aspect of the final encounter with Christ in his second
coming, but also repeatedly affirms that each will be rewarded immediately
after death in accordance with his works and faith. the parable of the poor man
Lazarus and the words of Christ on the cross to the good thief, as well as
other New Testament texts speak of a final destiny of the soul -a destiny which
can be different for some and for others.
1022 Each
man receives his eternal retribution in his immortal soul at the very moment of
his death, in a particular judgment that refers his life to Christ: either
entrance into the blessedness of heaven-through a purification or
immediately, -or immediate and everlasting damnation.
At the evening of life, we shall be judged on our love.
II. Heaven
1023 Those who die in God's
grace and friendship and are perfectly purified live for ever with Christ. They
are like God for ever, for they "see him as he is," face to face:
By virtue of
our apostolic authority, we define the following: According to the general
disposition of God, the souls of all the saints . . . and other faithful who
died after receiving Christ's holy Baptism (provided they were not in need of
purification when they died, . . . or, if they then did need or will need some
purification, when they have been purified after death, . . .) already before
they take up their bodies again and before the general judgment - and this
since the Ascension of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ into heaven - have
been, are and will be in heaven, in the heavenly Kingdom and celestial paradise
with Christ, joined to the company of the holy angels. Since the Passion and
death of our Lord Jesus Christ, these souls have seen and do see the divine
essence with an intuitive vision, and even face to face, without the mediation
of any creature.
1024 This perfect life with the
Most Holy Trinity - this communion of life and love with the Trinity, with the
Virgin Mary, the angels and all the blessed - is called "heaven."
Heaven is the ultimate end and fulfillment of the deepest human longings, the
state of supreme, definitive happiness.
1025 To live in heaven is
"to be with Christ." the elect live "in Christ," but
they retain, or rather find, their true identity, their own name.
For life is
to be with Christ; where Christ is, there is life, there is the kingdom.
1026 By his death and
Resurrection, Jesus Christ has "opened" heaven to us. the life of the
blessed consists in the full and perfect possession of the fruits of the
redemption accomplished by Christ. He makes partners in his heavenly glorification
those who have believed in him and remained faithful to his will. Heaven is the
blessed community of all who are perfectly incorporated into Christ.
1027 This mystery of blessed
communion with God and all who are in Christ is beyond all understanding and
description. Scripture speaks of it in images: life, light, peace, wedding
feast, wine of the kingdom, the Father's house, the heavenly Jerusalem, paradise:
"no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man conceived, what God
has prepared for those who love him."
1028 Because of his
transcendence, God cannot be seen as he is, unless he himself opens up his
mystery to man's immediate contemplation and gives him the capacity for it. the
Church calls this contemplation of God in his heavenly glory "the beatific
vision":
How great
will your glory and happiness be, to be allowed to see God, to be honored with
sharing the joy of salvation and eternal light with Christ your Lord and God, .
. . to delight in the joy of immortality in the Kingdom of heaven with the
righteous and God's friends.
1029 In the glory of heaven the
blessed continue joyfully to fulfill God's will in relation to other men and to
all creation. Already they reign with Christ; with him "they shall reign
for ever and ever."
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
·
Do the St.
Joseph Universal Man Plan.
Daily Devotions
·
Unite in the work of the Porters of St. Joseph by joining them
in fasting: Today's Fast: The
lonely and destitute.
·
Humility
was Basis of Mary's Holiness | Pope Saint John Paul II
·
Religion
in the Home for Preschool: October
·
Litany of the Most Precious
Blood of Jesus
·
Offering to
the sacred heart of Jesus
·
Rosary
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