· Eat waffles and Pray for the assistance of the Angels
· Monday: Litany of Humility
o So, you wake up and its bacon day… or maybe baking soda day. What a combo, right? Start your day by whipping up some crispy bacon – classic and simple. No frills, just pure deliciousness. Feeling adventurous? Mix a pinch of baking soda into your morning coffee for a fizzy kick. Who knows, it might just become your new favorite brew.
o Now, head out for a leisurely walk. Take in the sights and sounds of your neighborhood. Bring along a small pack of bacon for snacking, of course. Maybe share some with a friendly passerby – who can resist the smell of sizzling bacon?
o Feeling a bit creative? Whip up a batch of homemade bacon and baking soda cookies. Yes, you read that right. The salty-sweet combo is surprisingly addictive. Share them with friends or keep them all to yourself – no judgment here.
o As the day winds down, relax with a warm bath. Add a sprinkle of baking soda for a soothing and detoxifying soak. While you’re at it, why not munch on some bacon-wrapped dates for the ultimate relaxation experience?
o And there you have it – a day filled with bacon, baking soda, and plenty of fun. Who knew these two unlikely companions could make for such a memorable day? Cheers to weird holidays and the endless possibilities they bring!
Peter Glenville, Becket, 1964
Musician Artie Shaw died 2004
DECEMBER 30 Monday in the Octave of Christmas
Jeremiah, Chapter 10, Verse 5-7
5 Like a scarecrow in a cucumber field are they, they cannot speak; They must be carried about, for they cannot walk. Do not FEAR them, they can do no harm, neither can they do good. 6 No one is like you, LORD, you are great, great and mighty is your name. 7 Who would not fear you, King of the nations, for it is your due! Among all the wisest of the nations, and in all their domains, there is none like you.
Our
idols are not real, they are like scarecrows appearing real but are not. Yet,
even in our foolishness the Lord our God calls us to His service. This is the
message of St. Therese of Lisieux that we are all called, and we should have
great confidence and humility seeking to bring the kingdom in small ways and
asking our Lord to multiply our efforts. The greatest way we can bring about
the Kingdom is in our own families.
Yes,
families are under attack from a secular world, a media that continually pushes
instant gratification and sensuality and of course Satan and his followers.
The final battle between the Lord and the reign of
Satan will be about marriage and the family. Don’t be afraid because Our
Lady has already crushed his head and anyone who works for the sanctity of
marriage and the family will always be fought and opposed in every way. (Sister Lucia of Fatima)
Our
Lord will not abandon us and tells us to trust in him.
Entrust
everything to Me and do nothing on your own, and you will always have
great freedom of spirit. No circumstances or events will ever be able to
upset you. Set little store on what people say. Let everyone judge you as
they like. Do not make excuses for yourself, it will do you no
harm. (Diary of Sister Faustina, 1685)
Sixth Day of
Christmas-Six Geese a-Laying = the six days of creation[1]
1st Day: Creation of light and its
separation from darkness
2nd Day: Creation of the firmament
and division of the waters
3rd Day: Collection of waters (sea)
and formation of dry land (earth); creation of plants according to their own
likeness
4th Day: Creation of heavenly bodies
in the firmament (sun, moon, and stars)
5th Day: Creation of sea creatures
and winged fowl from the waters
6th Day: Creation of cattle, creeping
things, and beasts from the dry land; creation of mankind, male and female
December
30, Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas - Day Six[2]
God is your beatitude. The things of time
are toys. You are eternity's child, and your eternity has already begun! There
is a compelling urgency every day and every hour of the day. In it we are to
witness to the truth — that God greeted and gifted us at Christmas.
If you know what witness means, you understand why God brings St. Stephen, St. John, and the Holy Innocents to the crib in the cave as soon as Christ is born liturgically. To be a witness is to be a martyr. Holy Mother Church wishes us to realize that we were born in baptism to become Christ — He who was the world's outstanding Martyr. — Love Does Such Things, by Rev. M. Raymond, O.C.S.O.
·
Day Sixth activity
(Gingerbread Bowls)
·
Day Sixth recipe
(Lamb's Wool)
Catechism of the Catholic
Church
PART TWO: THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN
MYSTERY
SECTION TWO-THE SEVEN
SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH
CHAPTER TWO-THE SACRAMENTS OF HEALING
Article 4-THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE AND RECONCILIATION
VIII. The Minister of This Sacrament
Day
201
1461 Since
Christ entrusted to his apostles the ministry of reconciliation, bishops
who are their successors, and priests, the bishops' collaborators, continue to
exercise this ministry. Indeed, bishops and priests, by virtue of the sacrament
of Holy Orders, have the power to forgive all sins "in the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."
1462
Forgiveness of sins brings reconciliation with God, but also with the Church.
Since ancient times the bishop, visible head of a particular Church, has thus
rightfully been considered to be the one who principally has the power and
ministry of reconciliation: he is the moderator of the penitential
discipline. Priests, his collaborators, exercise it to the extent that
they have received the commission either from their bishop (or religious
superior) or the Pope, according to the law of the Church.
1463 Certain
particularly grave sins incur excommunication, the most severe ecclesiastical
penalty, which impedes the reception of the sacraments and the exercise of
certain ecclesiastical acts, and for which absolution consequently cannot be
granted, according to canon law, except by the Pope, the bishop of the place or
priests authorized by them. In danger of death any priest, even if
deprived of faculties for hearing confessions, can absolve from every sin and
excommunication.
1464 Priests
must encourage the faithful to come to the sacrament of Penance and must make
themselves available to celebrate this sacrament each time Christians
reasonably ask for it.
1465 When he
celebrates the sacrament of Penance, the priest is fulfilling the ministry of
the Good Shepherd who seeks the lost sheep, of the Good Samaritan who binds up
wounds, of the Father who awaits the prodigal son and welcomes him on his
return, and of the just and impartial judge whose judgment is both just and
merciful. the priest is the sign and the instrument of God's merciful love for
the sinner.
1466 The
confessor is not the master of God's forgiveness, but its servant. the minister
of this sacrament should unite himself to the intention and charity of
Christ. He should have a proven knowledge of Christian behavior,
experience of human affairs, respect and sensitivity toward the one who has
fallen; he must love the truth, be faithful to the Magisterium of the Church,
and lead the penitent with patience toward healing and full maturity. He must
pray and do penance for his penitent, entrusting him to the Lord's mercy.
1467 Given the delicacy and greatness of this ministry and the respect due to persons, the Church declares that every priest who hears confessions is bound under very severe penalties to keep absolute secrecy regarding the sins that his penitents have confessed to him. He can make no use of knowledge that confession gives him about penitents' lives. This secret, which admits of no exceptions, is called the "sacramental seal," because what the penitent has made known to the priest remains "sealed" by the sacrament.
Daily Devotions
·
Unite in the work of the Porters of St. Joseph by joining them
in fasting: Today's Fast: The
lonely and destitute.
·
Litany of the Most
Precious Blood of Jesus
·
Offering to
the sacred heart of Jesus
·
Rosary
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