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·         Eat waffles and Pray for the assistance of the Angels

·         Developmental Disability Awareness Month

·         New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

·         Bucket List trip[5]Montfort sur meu

·         Feast of St. Louis De Montfort

o   Spirit Hour: Brittany Cocktail

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·         Drops of Christ’s Blood

·         Try[6]Blueberry Pie

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APRIL 28 Monday of the Second Week of Easter

ST. LOUIS DE MONTFORT

1 Maccabees, Chapter 3, Verse 30

He FEARED that, as had happened once or twice, he would not have enough for his expenses and for the gifts that he was accustomed to give with a lavish hand—more so than all previous kings.

 

This was the fear of a powerful King; that he would run out of money for bribery. When you have no just cause nor are loved by men this is the only power you can rely on; for such types they have long abandoned the faith in He that Is. I wonder if this is the fear of Politico’s and the New World Order elites of the world today.

 

Do you think it could also apply to the upper crusties in the Church?

 

The Reaction of King Antiochus[1]

 

·         Angry at defeat he seeks vengeance.

·         He needs a great army.

·         He needs a pile of cash.

·         He, however, is short of cash because of mismanagement and foolish policies.

·         He needs to squeeze the middle class of Persia for cash.

·         Going to Persia himself to get the shekels he needs; he leaves his second in charge Lysias with orders to destroy Jerusalem.

·         Yet, Judas Maccabee does not falter. His primary reliance is upon prayer to God.


 

Three Prayers of a Warrior[2]

 

1.      The first prayer of a warrior is to the Holy Spirit. He responds directly to us. A warrior knows to ask for His help for a warrior to be successful must be filled not with the spirit of vengeance or anger but with peace and resolve to finish the fight. In prayer we can find our way out of every situation that has no exit. The Madonna of Medjugorje has said, “Satan cannot defeat you, not even a little, because you are God’s children and He is watching over you. Pray and let the rosary always be in your hands as a sign to Satan that you belong to me. She further instructs, “Open your hearts to the Holy Spirit. Especially during these days...surrender your hearts and surrender your life to Jesus. The most important thing is to ask for the gift of the Holy Spirit. Come Holy Spirit. The weapons and shields, the equipment of battle, all lay in prayer, and prayer to the Holy Spirit is the first prayer of the prayer-warrior. “Begin by calling on the Holy Spirit each day” says Mary of Medjugorje.

 

2.      The second prayer of the warrior is the prayer of deliverance.

 

Purge us all, oh Holy Spirit. Lead us to the proper way of deliverance, in obedience always to the Church. Guide us every inch of the way. Send us new battalions of angels. Send us the great Archangel Michael, and Saint Francis of Assisi, and the dragonslayer, Saint George. Deliver us from the energies that jump at us from social evils too numerous to name. Come, oh Lord Jesus, and break all bondage. Break the bondages of anger, sloth, addiction, pride, envy, promiscuity, gluttony, lust, resentment, un-forgiveness, hatred, false prophecy, and the occult. Free us from ungodliness of all kinds. Purge us of any demons we may have picked up. Let us not be deceived, oh Lord! Free us too, of any demonic forces that have come through the family tree. Free us of oppression, depression, discouragement, and every mental torment.

 

3.      The third prayer of a warrior is the prayer for spiritual wisdom.

 

Lord Jesus, as the strongest Man, please bind all spirits that come against us. Please open our spiritual eyes. Please set us forth to understand what we should understand. Please grant us proper spiritual wisdom. Teach us to be wise. Teach us how sin attracts demons, or is inspired by evil to begin with. Grant that we carry forth out Christian duty without undue curiosity. Teach us that the more we sin, the harder and colder we get, the greater is our bondage.


 

St. Louis Mary de Montfort[3]

Louis' life is inseparable from his efforts to promote genuine devotion to Mary, the mother of Jesus and mother of the church. Totus tuus (completely yours) was Louis's personal motto; Karol Wojtyla chose it as his episcopal motto. Born in the Breton village of Montfort, close to Rennes (France), as an adult Louis identified himself by the place of his baptism instead of his family name, Grignion. After being educated by the Jesuits and the Sulpicians, he was ordained as a diocesan priest in 1700. Soon he began preaching parish missions throughout western France. His years of ministering to the poor prompted him to travel and live very simply, sometimes getting him into trouble with church authorities. In his preaching, which attracted thousands of people back to the faith, Father Louis recommended frequent, even daily, Holy Communion (not the custom then!) and imitation of the Virgin Mary's ongoing acceptance of God's will for her life. Louis founded the Missionaries of the Company of Mary (for priests and brothers) and the Daughters of Wisdom, who cared especially for the sick. His book, True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin, has become a classic explanation of Marian devotion. Louis died in Saint-Laurent-sur-Sevre, where a basilica has been erected in his honor. He was canonized in 1947.

Excerpted from Saint of the Day, Leonard Foley, O.F.M.

Things to Do

·         Read a longer biography of St. Louis de Montfort's life.

·         Read some of St. Louis de Montfort's works and/or read articles about his spirituality.

·         Consider making the consecration to Mary recommended by St. Louis de Montfort.

·         Resolve to pray the rosary daily starting today.

·         Learn about the Missionaries of the Company of Mary (Montfort Missionaries) and support their work with your prayers, sacrifices and financial offerings.

·         From the Catholic Culture Library The Spiritans and Under the Banner and Protection of Mary.

20 best days of the year to start Consecration to Mary[4]

·         Start January 9 to end on February 11, the feast of the Apparation at Lourdes

·         Start February 20 (or 21st in a leap year) to end on March 25, the feast of the Annunciation

·         Start April 10 to end on May 13, the feast of Our Lady of Fatima

·         Start April 21 to end on May 24, the feast of Mary, Help of Christians 

·         Start April 28 to end on May 31, the feast of the Visitation

·         Start May 25 to end on June 27, the feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help

·         Start June 13 to end on July 16, the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

·         Start July 13 to end on August 15, the feast of the Assumption

·         Start July 20 to end on August 22, the feast of the Queenship of Mary

·         Start August 6 to end on September 8, the feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary

·         Start August 10 to end on September 12, the feast of the Holy Name of Mary

·         Start August 13 to end on September 15, the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows

·         Start September 4 to end on October 7, the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary

·         Start October 17 to end on November 19, the feast of Our Lady of Divine Providence

·         Start October 19 to end on November 21, the feast of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary

·         Start October 25 to end on November 27, the feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal

·         Start November 5 to end on December 8, the feast of the Immaculate Conception

·         Start November 9 to end on December 12, the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

·         Start November 29 to end on January 1, the feast of Mary, Mother of God

·         Start December 31 to end on February 2, the feast of the Presentation of Our Lord.

 

Catechism of the Catholic Church

Day 316 2426-2436

PART THREE: LIFE IN CHRIST

SECTION TWO-THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

CHAPTER TWO-YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF

Article 7-THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT

IV. Economic Activity and Social Justice

2426 The development of economic activity and growth in production are meant to provide for the needs of human beings. Economic life is not meant solely to multiply goods produced and increase profit or power; it is ordered first of all to the service of persons, of the whole man, and of the entire human community. Economic activity, conducted according to its own proper methods, is to be exercised within the limits of the moral order, in keeping with social justice so as to correspond to God's plan for man.

2427 Human work proceeds directly from persons created in the image of God and called to prolong the work of creation by subduing the earth, both with and for one another. Hence work is a duty: "If anyone will not work, let him not eat." Work honors the Creator's gifts, and the talents received from him. It can also be redemptive. By enduring the hardship of work in union with Jesus, the carpenter of Nazareth and the one crucified on Calvary, man collaborates in a certain fashion with the Son of God in his redemptive work. He shows himself to be a disciple of Christ by carrying the cross, daily, in the work he is called to accomplish. Work can be a means of sanctification and a way of animating earthly realities with the Spirit of Christ.

2428 In work, the person exercises and fulfills in part the potential inscribed in his nature. the primordial value of labor stems from man himself, its author and its beneficiary. Work is for man, not man for work.
Everyone should be able to draw from work the means of providing for his life and that of his family, and of serving the human community.

2429 Everyone has the right of economic initiative; everyone should make legitimate use of his talents to contribute to the abundance that will benefit all and to harvest the just fruits of his labor. He should seek to observe regulations issued by legitimate authority for the sake of the common good.

2430 Economic life brings into play different interests, often opposed to one another. This explains why the conflicts that characterize it arise. Efforts should be made to reduce these conflicts by negotiation that respects the rights and duties of each social partner: those responsible for business enterprises, representatives of wage - earners (for example, trade unions), and public authorities when appropriate.

2431 The responsibility of the state. "Economic activity, especially the activity of a market economy, cannot be conducted in an institutional, juridical, or political vacuum. On the contrary, it presupposes sure guarantees of individual freedom and private property, as well as a stable currency and efficient public services. Hence the principal task of the state is to guarantee this security, so that those who work and produce can enjoy the fruits of their labors and thus feel encouraged to work efficiently and honestly.... Another task of the state is that of overseeing and directing the exercise of human rights in the economic sector. However, primary responsibility in this area belongs not to the state but to individuals and to the various groups and associations which make up society."

2432 Those responsible for business enterprises are responsible to society for the economic and ecological effects of their operations. They have an obligation to consider the good of persons and not only the increase of profits. Profits are necessary, however. They make possible the investments that ensure the future of a business and they guarantee employment.

2433 Access to employment and to professions must be open to all without unjust discrimination: men and women, healthy and disabled, natives and immigrants. For its part society should, according to circumstances, help citizens find work and employment.

2434 A just wage is the legitimate fruit of work. To refuse or withhold it can be a grave injustice. In determining fair pay both the needs and the contributions of each person must be taken into account. "Remuneration for work should guarantee man the opportunity to provide a dignified livelihood for himself and his family on the material, social, cultural and spiritual level, taking into account the role and the productivity of each, the state of the business, and the common good." Agreement between the parties is not sufficient to justify morally the amount to be received in wages.

2435 Recourse to a strike is morally legitimate when it cannot be avoided, or at least when it is necessary to obtain a proportionate benefit. It becomes morally unacceptable when accompanied by violence, or when objectives are included that are not directly linked to working conditions or are contrary to the common good.

2436 Unemployment almost always wounds its victim's dignity and threatens the equilibrium of his life. Besides the harm done to him personally, it entails many risks for his family.

TODAY IS ALSO Biological Clock Day

Biological Clock Day offers a variety of opportunities to pay respect and attention to our bodies. Perhaps implement some of these ideas in celebration of the day:

Re-Regulate the Body

It might be a good idea to celebrate Biological Clock Day by setting aside some time to re-regulate the body. This will likely take more than a 24-hour period, but the day can perhaps be a good catalyst. Get started by creating a regular bedtime routine that allows plenty of time for relaxing and falling asleep at night.

Limit Artificial Light

One of the most basic ways to observe Biological Clock Day might be to get back to a rhythm the way nature intended it to be. Try unplugging those electronics and turn off the lights at a set time in the evening. Pick up an actual book with pages instead of scrolling through the phone.

See what happens when nature takes its course and there’s no human intervention of technology to hijack the processes the body really needs. It might take a bit of time for the body to detox and reset itself, but the effort will certainly be worth it in the end! 

Practice Sleep Hygiene

Need some additional tips on how to get the body to engage with its natural rhythms on Biological Clock Day? Try some of these sleep hygiene ideas:
  • Go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day.
  • Try to avoid taking naps if they seem to inhibit the ability to fall asleep at the right time at night!
  • Stop eating and exercising at least two hours (or more) before bedtime and avoid chemical stimulants like caffeine and nicotine during these hours.
  • Try wearing glasses that block blue light.

THIS WE BELIEVE

PRAYERS AND TEACHINGS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

Act of Faith

O my God, I firmly believe that You are one God in three Divine Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. I believe that Your Divine Son became man and died for our sins, and that He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe these and all the truths which the Holy Catholic Church teaches, because You revealed them, who can neither deceive nor be deceived. Amen.

Daily Devotions

·         Unite in the work of the Porters of St. Joseph by joining them in fasting: Today's Fast:

·         Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus

·         Offering to the sacred heart of Jesus

·         Make reparations to the Holy Face

·         Drops of Christ’s Blood

·         Universal Man Plan



[1]The Collegeville Bible Commentary, 1986.

[2]Michael H. Brown, Prayer of the Warrior.

[3] www.catholicculture.org

[5] Schultz, Patricia. 1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler's Life List Workman Publishing Company. Kindle Edition.

[6] Sheraton, Mimi. 1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die: A Food Lover's Life List (p. 800). Workman Publishing Company. Kindle Edition.


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