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· 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
· Monday: Litany of Humility
· Try[6]: Blueberry Pie
· Coffee & Cannolis for St. Gianna
View all recipes for St. Gianna here.
APRIL 28 Monday of the Second Week
of Easter
ST. LOUIS DE MONTFORT
1 Maccabees, Chapter 3, Verse 30
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:
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.
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!
- 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.
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
[1]The Collegeville Bible Commentary,
1986.
[2]Michael H. Brown, Prayer of the
Warrior.
[3] www.catholicculture.org
[4] https://aleteia.org/2021/08/22/these-are-the-20-best-days-of-the-year-to-start-a-marian-consecration/
[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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