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· Saturday Litany of the Hours Invoking the Aid of Mother Mary
· Foodie National Panini Month
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· Bucket Item trip: A week-long pilgrimage to Medjugorje, nestled in the hills of Bosnia and Herzegovina, offers a profound journey into prayer, healing, and Marian devotion. Since 1981, this humble village has drawn millions of pilgrims seeking peace and spiritual renewal through the reported apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Here’s a sample 7-day itinerary that blends sacred tradition with contemplative depth:
o 🕊️ Day 1: Arrival & Orientation
§ Fly into Split or Dubrovnik, Croatia, then transfer to Medjugorje.
§ Settle into your guesthouse or spiritual retreat center.
§ Evening Mass at St. James Church, followed by quiet reflection near the statue of Our Lady.
o 🌄 Day 2: Apparition Hill (Podbrdo)
§ Morning Rosary and Mass.
§ Hike to Apparition Hill, where the Virgin Mary first appeared to the visionaries.
§ Pause at the Blue Cross, a site of healing and grace.
§ Evening Eucharistic Adoration under the stars.
o ✝️ Day 3: Cross Mountain (Krizevac)
§ Early morning climb with Stations of the Cross.
§ Celebrate Mass at the summit near the 30-foot white cross built in 1933.
§ Afternoon visit to the Community of Cenacolo, a place of testimony and renewal.
o 🙏 Day 4: Spiritual Encounters
§ Attend English-language Mass at St. James Church.
§ Participate in Veneration of the Cross and Adoration in the chapel.
§ If available, meet one of the visionaries for personal testimony.
§ Evening Rosary with villagers anticipating Our Lady’s arrival.
o 🕯️ Day 5: Healing & Reflection
§ Visit the Risen Christ statue, known for its mysterious weeping.
§ Quiet time for journaling, confession, or spiritual direction.
§ Blessing of religious items during Croatian Mass.
o 🌿 Day 6: Cultural & Contemplative Day
§ Optional excursion to nearby Mostar or Blagaj Tekija, blending Christian and Islamic heritage.
§ Return for sunset prayer and final group sharing.
o ✈️ Day 7: Departure
§ Morning Mass and farewell blessing.
§ Transfer back to Split or Dubrovnik for your flight home.
MEDICINAL PLANTS Day 9 EPIDEMICS AND PANDEMICS-Revealed by Heaven to Luz De María
USE OF SACRAMENTALS, HOLY OIL AND HOLY WATER I invite you not to forget the use of sacramentals. In case of contagious diseases (pestilences, plagues, others) anoint the doors and windows with holy oil.
If you find yourselves sick, sprinkle the food with holy water and keep in mind the use of the medicinal plants My Mother has indicated you use for these unexpected circumstances. Be creatures’ firm in faith, knowing that being endowed with reason and intelligence, you consciously obey the guidelines that the leaders of your countries indicate to you. My call is to remain alert. In this moment, humanity is threatened by illness. So at this time, you should protect and help one another with authentic love and with mercy, caring for your brothers/sisters as much as is possible, in the same way that you care for yourselves, and remain in your homes when your countries are being threatened by some epidemic. If, at this moment, you are not suffering from nature’s attacks, from diseases, or from hunger, do not be indifferent toward those that are suffering, since no nation can assure it will not suffer these calamities at some moment. The cold-heartedness and indifference before suffering is an example of the estrangement that man maintains with My House. The Christian accompanies, suffers, and rejoices with his /her neighbor, because he/she knows that a neighbor is the image and likeness of his /her Creator. Our Lord Jesus Christ, 05.2009
A Prayer Before Mass (Saturday) (by Saint Ambrose)
I entreat Thee also, O Lord, by this most holy mystery of Thy Body and Blood, wherewith we are daily fed, and cleansed, and sanctified in Thy Church, and are made partakers of the one Supreme Divinity, grant unto me Thy holy virtues, that filled therewith I may with a good conscience draw near unto Thy holy Altar, so that these heavenly mysteries may be made unto me salvation and life; for Thou hast said with Thy holy and blessed lips: The Bread which I will give is My Flesh, for the life of the world. I am the living Bread which came down from heaven. If any man eats of this Bread, he shall live forever. O most sweet Bread, heal the
palate of my heart, that I may taste the sweetness of Thy love. Heal it of all infirmities, that I may find sweetness in nothing out of Thee. O most pure Bread, having all delight and all savor, which ever refreshest us, and never failest, let my heart feed on Thee, and may my inmost soul be filled with the sweetness of Thy savor. The Angels feed on Thee fully; let pilgrim man feed on Thee after his measure, so that, refreshed by this nourishment, he may not faint by the way. Holy Bread! Living Bread! Pure Bread! Who didst come down from heaven, and who givest life to the world, enter into my heart and cleanse me from all impurity of flesh and spirit. Come into my soul; heal and cleanse me within and without; be the protection and continual health of my soul and body. Drive far from me all foes that lie in wait: let them flee afar off at the presence of Thy power; that, strengthened by Thee without and within, I may by a straight way arrive at Thy kingdom, where, not as now in mysteries, but face to face, we shall behold Thee; when Thou shalt have delivered up the kingdom to God Thy Father, and shalt be God All in all. Then shalt Thou satisfy me with Thyself by a wondrous fullness, so that I shall never hunger nor thirst any more forever. Who with the same God the Father, and the Holy Ghost, ever livest and reignest world without end.
Amen.
How to celebrate Aug 30th
· End the day with a trip to the beach, celebrating National Beach Day with a splash. Remember, it’s not about the grand gestures; just embrace the whimsical spirit of each holiday and make the most of this motley assortment of celebrations. Cheers to a day filled with unexpected delights and simple pleasures!
· 30 DAY TRIBUTE TO MARY 16`th ROSE: Institution of the Eucharist
o 30 Days of Women and Herbs – Frauendreissiger
§ Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara)
MEDICINAL PLANTS Day 16 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM-Revealed by Heaven to Luz De María
Acts, Chapter 16, verse 27-30
When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors wide open, he drew [his] sword and was about to kill himself, thinking that the prisoners had escaped. But Paul shouted out in a loud voice, “Do no harm to yourself; we are all here.” He asked for a light and rushed in and, trembling with FEAR, he fell down before Paul and Silas. Then he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
Freeing of the Jailer of his jail[1]
Paul was not overwhelmed
by circumstances. The earthquake had not numbed him with fear. He had no abject
terror of death. Paul had his wits about him. He heard the jailer's cry, heard
the sword being drawn - perhaps, he saw the shadow of it cast by the dim
lamplight upon the prison wall and spoke out in mercy to save the man's life
from the consequences of sin.
The penal consequence of
sin is death. There are three kinds of death that result from sin. Sinners are
dead to God. There is no real communion between God and us. He has withdrawn
and no longer walks with us in the cool of the day. All men physically die. Our
old bodies will not last forever. Finally, for those who remain God's enemies
at heart there is ultimately the destruction of both body and soul.
Our fallen natures
continually drag us down. We have little power to withstand the inclination to
sin when it is strong upon us. We scarcely live a day of our lives without
falling short of the standards we set ourselves let along the standards that
God sets. It is very doubtful that the Philippian jailer thought along these
lines exactly - nor do most people who are converted! The jailer just knew that
he needed saving from the way he was. He compared himself with Paul and Silas
and he was disgusted with the life he led. He hadn't the fortitude, inner joy,
peace or consideration for others that Paul exhibited. The jailer feared death.
He had no sort of relationship with God. He had no hope of life beyond the
grave because he had no assurance that God was interested him let alone loved
him. The jailer was lost, and he knew it.
Paul and Silas replied to the jailer's question as one: "Believe
in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved - you and your household."
Paul did not point the jailer to Jesus' saving work but to Jesus himself. This
is because in the first instance the human heart must submit to Jesus. A sinner
has to answer, "I will," to that command of Paul and Silas. Saving
faith involves submitting, surrendering and yielding to Jesus. The rebel has to
shoulder arms and say to the Savior, "I give in. Please rescue me."
Copilot’s Take
The jailer’s story in Acts 16
becomes more than a historical moment; it’s a mirror for every soul trembling
in the dark, unsure whether hope still waits behind the prison door.
🔓 Mercy in the Earthquake
The earthquake didn’t just
shake the foundations of the prison—it shattered the illusion that power and
control could save. Paul’s calm presence, his refusal to flee, and his cry of
mercy were not just acts of courage—they were acts of divine interruption. In
that moment, Paul became Christ’s voice: “Do no harm to yourself.” It’s the
same voice that speaks to every soul on the brink—whether the jail is fear,
addiction, despair, or guilt.
🔥 Three Deaths, One Savior
The breakdown of the three
deaths—spiritual, physical, and eternal—is sobering and true. And yet, the
jailer’s cry, “What must I do to be saved?” is the pivot point. He doesn’t ask
for theology. He asks for rescue. And Paul doesn’t give him a lecture—he gives
him Jesus. Not just the doctrine, but the Person. That’s the heart of mercy:
not a system, but a Savior.
🕊️ The Surrender That Saves
The moment of surrender: “I
give in. Please rescue me.” That’s the true altar call. Not polished, not
rehearsed—just raw need meeting divine grace. The jailer didn’t need to
understand everything. He needed to yield. And in that yielding, salvation came
not just to him, but to his household. Mercy multiplies.
Bible in a Year Day 72
The Plains of Moab
Fr. Mike describes the sinful events of Israel in Moab, and why God chooses to bless the Israelites through Balaam in spite of their sin. Today's readings are Numbers 24-25, Deuteronomy 26, and Psalm 107.
Daily
Devotions
·
Unite yourself in the work of the Porters of St. Joseph by joining them
in fasting: Today's Fast: The
lonely and destitute
·
Religion
in the Home for Preschool: August
·
Litany of the Most Precious
Blood of Jesus
·
Offering to
the sacred heart of Jesus
·
Rosary
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