Candace’s Corner
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10 coolest summer getaways in Arizona: Mountains, lakes
and a chilly cave trek
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St.
Anthony Novena 7-on thirteen consecutive Tuesdays.
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Martha
is the patron of cooks; tonight make Ratatouille and watch the movie with those you love.
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Today
is Arnold Schwarzenegger’s birthday born 1947
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Pray Day 9 of the Novena for our Pope and Bishops
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Let Freedom Ring Day 23 Freedom from Idolatry
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Religion in the Home for Preschool: July
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Bucket
List: Vineyard World Tour:
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Foodie: National Eggplant Month
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Explore the benefits of turmeric
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Spirit
Hour: Martha’s Bra
JULY 29 Tuesday-Saints Martha,
Mary, and Lazarus
Luke, Chapter 2,
verse 8-10:
8 Now there were shepherds in that region living in the fields and keeping the night watch over their flock. 9The angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were struck with great FEAR. 10The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.
Let us daily ask of our Lord to remove our hearts of stone and give us a heart of love thus making our burdens lighter and bring cheer to the hearts of all we encounter. May we through love be brought to Holy fear!
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Here there
is profound paradox: that holy fear, far from being terror, is actually born of
love. The shepherds’ fear was not of punishment, but awe in the face of divine
glory—and the angel’s voice didn’t extinguish the fear, it transfigured it into
joy.
Here are
some layered lessons that emerge from Luke 2:8–10
🌌 1. God Meets Us in the Ordinary
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The
shepherds were not temple priests or kings—they were humble night-watchers.
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It’s
a reminder that divine encounters often come to those who live simply and watch
faithfully, even in the silence and darkness.
😨 2. Fear Is the Gateway to Awe
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Their
great fear wasn't a flaw—it was the natural human response to divine presence.
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Holy
fear teaches us to recognize our smallness in the face of God’s majesty, but
also His nearness in our weakness.
🎁 3. Joy Transfigures Fear
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The
angel didn’t dismiss their fear; he transformed it with the Good News.
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It
suggests that fear is not removed by denial, but by divine love. Joy doesn’t
erase fear—it elevates it to reverence.
❤️ 4. Love Softens and Strengthens
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to
ask for hearts of love that speaks to spiritual metamorphosis.
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A
heart of flesh not only empathizes but endures. It carries burdens lightly and
brings joy to others—something only love can do.
🔥 5. Holy Fear Leads to Holy Mission
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The
shepherds didn’t freeze in fear—they went, told, rejoiced.
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Holy
fear isn’t paralyzing—it sends us forth, transformed and proclaiming.
Feast of St. Martha[1]
According to legend, St
Martha left Judea after Jesus' death, around AD 48, and went to Provence with
her sister Mary (Mary Magdalene) and her brother Lazarus. With them, Martha
first settled in Avignon (now in France). The Golden Legend, compiled in
the 13th century, records the Provençal tradition:
Saint Martha, hostess of
our Lord Jesus Christ, was born of royal kindred. Her father was named Syro and
her mother Encharia. The father of her was duke of Syria and places maritime,
and Martha with her sister possessed by the heritage of their mother three
places, that was, the castle Magdalen, and Bethany and a part of Jerusalem. It
is nowhere read that Martha had ever any husband or fellowship of man, but she
as a noble hostess ministered and served our Lord, and would also that her
sister should serve him and help her, for she thought that all the world was
not sufficient to serve such a guest.
After the ascension of our Lord, when the disciples were departed, she with her
brother Lazarus and her sister Mary, also Saint Maximum which baptized them,
and to whom they were committed of the Holy Ghost, and many others, were put
into a ship without sail, oars, or rudder, which by the conduct of our Lord
they came all to Marseilles, and after came to the territory of Aix in
Provence, and there converted the people to the faith. Martha was courteous and
gracious to the sight of the people.
The Golden Legend
also records the grand lifestyle imagined for Martha and her siblings in its
entry on Mary Magdalene:
Mary Magdalene had her
surname of Magdalo, a castle, and was born of right noble lineage and parents,
which were descended of the lineage of kings. And her father was named Cyrus,
and her mother Eucharis. She with her brother Lazarus, and her sister Martha,
possessed the castle of Magdalo, which is two miles from Nazareth, and Bethany,
the castle, which is nigh to Jerusalem, and also a great part of Jerusalem,
which, all these things they departed among them. In such wise that Mary had
the castle Magdalo, whereof she had her name Magdalene. And Lazarus had the
part of the city of Jerusalem, and Martha had to her part Bethany. And when
Mary gave herself to all delights of the body, and Lazarus extended all to
knighthood, Martha, who was wise, governed nobly her brother's part and also
her sister's, and also her own, and administered to knights, and her servants,
and to poor men, such necessities as they needed. Nevertheless, after the
ascension of our Lord, they sold all these things.
Love is a verb, a doing, sharing, acting, and
living part of more than just speech.[2]
Today
make some Lasagna to share with those you love.
National
Lasagna Day[3]
National Lasagna Day is
dedicated to appreciating lasagna. The true origins of when and how
National Lasagna Day came to be are unclear. However, Google reports of
National Lasagna Day began to appear in the 21st century. Lasagna is a flat-shaped
pasta that is layered with sauce and various ingredients, the most popular
including beef, spinach, cheese or seafood. Lasagna is believed to have
originated in Naples, Italy. The first lasagna recipe appears in The
Liber de Coquina (The book of cooking/cookery), which is one of the oldest
medieval cookbooks. Some have suggested that lasagna comes from the Greek word
laganon, which stands for a flat sheet of pasta dough. Others however
suggest that lasagna comes from a 14th-century British recipe called Loseyn,
which included layering ingredients between pasta sheets. National Lasagna Day
is observed on July 29th of every year.
National Lasagna Day Facts &
Quotes
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As
per the USDA, 100g of lasagna contains 135 calories, 4.9g of fat and 15g of
carbohydrate.
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Lasagna
is the favorite food of Garfield, a comic strip cat.
· Lasagna… nature's perfect food! – Garfield
National Lasagna Day Top Events and Things to Do
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Enjoy
lasagna specials on National Lasagna Day at your favorite eatery. Many
restaurants offer free lasagna, discounts and Lasagna special to celebrate the
day.
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Try
a healthier
alternative to the traditional lasagna. Lasagna can be vegan,
gluten-free, and made without dairy products. Here are some vegan lasagna
options:
1) Vegan lasagna with tofu ricotta and butternut squash
2) Mexican lasagna with layers of refried beans, avocado, guacamole and fresh
veggies
3) Zucchini and tomato lasagna with a cashew and herb cheese
4) Mushroom, pesto, spinach and tofu cheese lasagna
5) Eggplant, summer squash, zucchini, mushroom, tomato and basil lasagna with
tofu ricotta
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Cook
lasagna in the slow cooker, rather than a conventional oven. As with
baked lasagna, layer noodles, cheese and toppings in the slow cooker and let it
cook slowly. Slow cooker meals are great for a busy family that still
likes to eat a nutritious meal at the end of a long day.
·
Cook
your lasagna in a dishwasher. According to MythBusters, the popular
television show on the Discovery network, this is definitely feasible.
· Attend a cooking vacation in Italy where you week-long cooking class at Taste of Italy cooking school in Tuscany, Italy where they teach students how to make lasagna the traditional, Italian way.
Novena
in Honor of Saint John Marie Vianney[4]
True Love
of Neighbor
Saint John Marie Baptist
Vianney because of your love of God you showed great charity towards your
neighbor. You could not preach on the Love of God without burning tears of
love. During your last years, it seemed as though you could not talk about
anything else or live for anything else. Thus, you sacrificed yourself to your
neighbor by consoling, absolving and sanctifying them to the limits of your
strength. Your charity inspires me to greater love of God, a love which is
shown more by acts then by words. Help me to love my neighbor generously as
Christ loves them. Holy Priest of Ars, I have confidence in your intercession.
Pray for me during this novena especially for ... (mention silently your
special intentions).
Our
Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Bible in a Year-Day 40
Today, Fr. Mike explains how God's heart is revealed through his
commandments, and how we are all called to a life of justice, as we read from
Exodus 22, Leviticus 15, and Psalm 76.
Daily
Devotions
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Unite in the work of the Porters of St. Joseph by joining them
in fasting: The
Sick, afflicted, and infirmed
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Litany of the Most Precious
Blood of Jesus
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Offering to
the sacred heart of Jesus
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Rosary
[2] Simple
Wisdom Calendar, Publications International, Ltd.
[4]http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/prayers/view.cfm?id=1129
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