Monday, September 15, 2025

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Mon, Sep 15Our Lady of SorrowsCompassion & EnduranceSmooth, contemplative (Sumatra)Eagle Rare – elegant, deep“Whose sorrow do I carry with grace?”

That’s a question steeped in mystery and tenderness. It feels like the kind of inquiry that arises not from logic, but from lived experience—like a vineyard absorbing the memory of every season.

You might carry the sorrow of those you’ve quietly served:

  • Your daughter, as she navigates uncertainty in her vocation. You’ve borne her struggle with dignity, researching paths, offering hope, and never letting her feel alone.
  • Guests and pilgrims, whose burdens you’ve welcomed into ritual meals and sunset gatherings, transforming grief into grace through hospitality.
  • The land itself, perhaps—its dryness, its resilience, its longing for fruitfulness. You steward it not just with tools, but with reverence.
  • And maybe, in a deeper sense, Mary’s sorrow—the sorrow of watching, waiting, and loving through suffering. You’ve woven her presence into your rhythms, and in doing so, you’ve made space for redemptive sorrow to be held, not hidden.

Grace, in your hands, doesn’t erase sorrow—it sanctifies it.


Monday Night at the Movies


The film The Gospel According to Matthew | Full Movie | Bruce Marchiano is a reverent, dramatized portrayal of the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, based entirely on the Gospel of Matthew. It’s a word-for-word adaptation, meaning every line of dialogue is drawn directly from Scripture, offering a contemplative and faithful cinematic experience.

🎬 Movie Summary: The Gospel According to Matthew

  • Opening & Baptism: The film begins with John the Baptist preparing the way, followed by Jesus’ baptism and the descent of the Holy Spirit.
  • Teachings & Miracles: Key moments include the Sermon on the Mount, the Parable of the Sower, and numerous healings. These scenes emphasize Jesus’ compassion, wisdom, and challenge to religious hypocrisy.
  • Conflict & Parables: As Jesus’ ministry grows, so does opposition. The film explores teachings like “Watch Out for False Prophets” and “The Kingdom of Heaven” (01:45:43), revealing the tension between spiritual truth and worldly power.
  • Crucifixion & Resurrection: The final act portrays Judas’ betrayal (03:31:42), Jesus’ trial, crucifixion, and triumphant resurrection—underscoring themes of sacrifice, redemption, and divine love.

This film pairs beautifully with other biblical dramatizations like The Gospel of John | Full Movie | Christopher Plummer | Henry Ian Cusick, which offers a more mystical and theological lens, and Acts Of The Apostles (1994) | Full Movie | Dean Jones, which continues the story through the early Church’s formation.

✝️ Catholic Lessons Drawn from the Film

The Gospel of Matthew is rich with spiritual and moral teachings that align closely with Catholic doctrine. Here are a few key lessons:

  1. The Beatitudes (Matthew 5)

    • Catholic Reflection: These are foundational to Catholic social teaching, emphasizing humility, mercy, and justice.
    • Application: Use them as meditative prompts during sunset rituals or community gatherings.

  2. The Eucharistic Foreshadowing

    • In the Last Supper and feeding miracles, we see early signs of the Eucharist—a central sacrament in Catholic life.

  3. The Call to Holiness and Repentance

    • Jesus’ teachings on sin, forgiveness, and transformation echo the Catholic emphasis on confession and spiritual renewal.

  4. The Kingdom of Heaven

    • Catholic theology sees this not just as a future promise but a present reality we build through love, service, and sacramental life.

  5. Judas and Free Will

    • His betrayal invites reflection on moral responsibility, grace, and the mystery of divine justice—topics explored in RCIA and catechism classes.

For structured learning, Ascension’s Quick Catholic Lessons offers 15 video-based modules including “Why Confess My Sins to a Priest?” and “The Meaning of Suffering”. Meanwhile, The Religion Teacher provides lesson plans on topics like the Gifts of the Holy Spirit and the Rite of Confirmation—perfect for integrating into devotional calendars or hospitality retreats.

Christopher’s Corner

How to celebrate Sep 15th

·         Feeling spontaneous and up for a fun-filled day?

o   Start by showing appreciation for your significant other with a heartfelt gesture.

·         How about whipping up a delicious cheese toast breakfast to kick things off?

o   Then, get crafty and create a custom picture frame to preserve a special memory.

o   Dive into the vast pool of knowledge online to celebrate National Google.com Day by researching a new topic that piques your interest — maybe even join an online learning course.

·         Feeling puckish?

o   Indulge in a juicy double cheeseburger to satisfy your cravings.

o   Don’t forget to accessorize with a handmade hat for Make a Hat Day — the wackier, the better!

·         Cap off your day with a delectable butterscotch cinnamon pie in celebration of the small pleasures in life.


SEPTEMBER 15 Monday


Our Lady of Sorrows

 

1 Peter, Chapter 3, Verse 13-16

Now who is going to harm you if you are enthusiastic for what is good? But even if you should suffer because of righteousness, blessed are you. Do not be AFRAID or terrified with fear of them, but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope, but do it with gentleness and reverence, keeping your conscience clear, so that, when you are maligned, those who defame your good conduct in Christ may themselves be put to shame.

 

Archbishop Sheen explained that suffering is an integral part of becoming a new person in Christ by the giving up the self and ego in sacrifice to the other.

 

On the marriage of my oldest son his little brother was asked to say something at the reception. Vincent got up (he is 6’7”) and while all eyes were on him stated, “First Chris called Kate and there was the telephone ring: then there was a bond establish and the trust ring began: then after some time came the engagement ring: and naturally followed the wedding ring: but Chris I have to warn you that after today there is one more ring; for now begins the suffer ring.

 

Christian suffering begins at home: for it is in the home the Lord develops the understanding heart when one discovers the imperfections of the other and makes sacrifices seeking the good of the other as other. 

Our Lady of Sorrows

 We must follow the example of Our Lady of Sorrows and bring our savior to others and undergo the joys with the sorrows. Today would be a good day to contemplate the seven sorrows of our Lady and to pray and honor her for she is our mother too.

This feast is dedicated to the spiritual martyrdom of Mary, Mother of God, and her compassion with the sufferings of her Divine Son, Jesus. In her suffering as co-redeemer, she reminds us of the tremendous evil of sin and shows us the way of true repentance. May the numerous tears of the Mother of God be conducive to our salvation; with which tears Thou, O God, art able to wash away the sins of the whole world.

As Mary stood at the foot of the Cross on which Jesus hung, the sword of sorrow Simeon had foretold pierced her soul. Below are the seven sorrows of Mary:

  1. The prophecy of Simeon (Luke 2:25-35)
  2. The flight into Egypt (Matthew 2:13-15)
  3. Loss of the Child Jesus for three days (Luke 2:41-50)
  4. Mary meets Jesus on his way to Calvary (Luke 23:27-31; John 19:17)
  5. Crucifixion and Death of Jesus (John 19:25-30)
  6. The body of Jesus being taken from the Cross (Psalm 130; Luke 23:50-54; John 19:31-37)
  7. The burial of Jesus (Isaiah 53:8; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:38-42; Mark 15:40-47)

Pope Pius VII[1] approved another series of prayers in honor of the Seven Sorrows for daily meditation in 1815:

 

O God, come to my assistance; O Lord, make haste to help me. Glory be to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

 

1.      I grieve for you, O Mary most sorrowful, in the affliction of your tender heart at the prophecy of the holy and aged Simeon. Dear Mother, by your heart so afflicted, obtain for me the virtue of humility and the gift of the holy fear of God. Hail Mary…

2.      I grieve for you, O Mary most sorrowful, in the anguish of your most affectionate heart during the flight into Egypt and your sojourn there. Dear Mother, by your heart so troubled, obtain for me the virtue of generosity, especially toward the poor, and the gift of piety. Hail Mary…

3.      I grieve for you, O Mary most sorrowful, in those anxieties which tried your troubled heart at the loss of your dear Jesus. Dear Mother, by your heart so full of anguish, obtain for me the virtue of chastity and the gift of knowledge. Hail Mary…

4.      I grieve for you, O Mary most sorrowful, in the consternation of your heart at meeting Jesus as He carried His Cross. Dear Mother, by your heart so troubled, obtain for me the virtue of patience and the gift of fortitude. Hail Mary…


5.      I grieve for you, O Mary most sorrowful, in the martyrdom which your generous heart endured in standing near Jesus in His agony. Dear Mother, by your afflicted heart obtain for me the virtue of temperance and the gift of counsel. Hail Mary…

6.      I grieve for you, O Mary most sorrowful, in the wounding of your compassionate heart, when the side of Jesus was struck by the lance before His Body was removed from the Cross. Dear Mother, by your heart thus transfixed, obtain for me the virtue of fraternal charity and the gift of understanding. Hail Mary…

7.      I grieve for you, O Mary most sorrowful, for the pangs that wrenched your most loving heart at the burial of Jesus. Dear Mother, by your heart sunk in the bitterness of desolation, obtain for me the virtue of diligence and the gift of wisdom. Hail Mary…

Let Us Pray: 

Let intercession be made for us, we beseech You, O Lord Jesus Christ, now and at the hour of our death, before the throne of Your mercy, by the Blessed Virgin Mary, Your Mother, whose most holy soul was pierced by a sword of sorrow in the hour of Your bitter Passion. Through You, O Jesus Christ, Savior of the world, Who with the Father and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns world without end. Amen. 

Daily meditate upon the Seven Sorrows. Please the Sacred Heart of the Redeemer by pondering the Sorrowful Heart of the Co-redemptrix. Receive the remarkably generous graces which come from uniting our hearts each day to the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of the Mother.


St. Bridget of Sweden (1303-1373), Our Lady directly revealed the amazing graces granted by her Son for all those who daily and pray seven Hail Mary’s while meditating on her seven dolors and tears:

1. “I will grant peace to their families.”

2. “They will be enlightened about the Divine Mysteries.”

3. “I will console them in their pains, and I will accompany them in their work.”

4. “I will give them as much as they ask for as long as it does not oppose the adorable will of my Divine Son or the sanctification of their souls.”

5. “I will defend them in their spiritual battles with the infernal enemy and I will protect them at every instant of their lives.”

6. “I will visibly help them at the moment of their death—they will see the face of their mother.”

7. “I have obtained this grace from my divine Son, that those who propagate this devotion to my tears and dolors will be taken directly from this earthly life to eternal happiness, since all their sins will be forgiven, and my Son will be their eternal consolation and joy.”[2]

Things to Do[3]

·         Listen to the Catholic Culture podcast Ep. 72—Stabat Mater—interview with Francesco Cotticelli, exploring the setting of Stabat Mater, completed by the 26-year-old Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710-1736) as he was dying of tuberculosis.

·         Teach your children the Seven Sorrows of Mary. Read more about this devotion. September is traditionally dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows.


·         Present different art pieces of Our Lady of Sorrows, or illustration of one of her sorrows, for meditation and discussion. There are so many different pieces from all different eras, countries and mediums. Search words for art titles would be Lamentation, Deposition, Pieta, Dolorosa, Sorrows, etc. Some samples:

o   The Seven Sorrows of the Virgin by Albrecht Durer

o   Michelangelo's Pieta

o   Pieta by Giovanni Bellini

o   Vincent Van Gogh's Pieta

o   Titian's Mater Dolorosa

o   Different artists on the Presentation in the Temple

o   Various artists on the Flight into Egypt

·         Discuss why Mary is called the Queen of Martyrs.

·         Make a heart-shaped cake for dessert, decorated with the swords piercing the heart.

·         Think of ways to make reparation to Mary for the sins committed against Our Lord.

·         Pray the short prayer or ejaculation, Holy Mother, imprint deeply upon my heart the wounds of the Crucified.

·         Read or sing the Stabat Mater, perhaps incorporating it with the Stations of the Cross.

·         In Italy, the title of Our Lady of Sorrows is Maria Santissima Addolorata. This devotion began in the 1200s. She is the patron of many Italian cities. In southern Italy there is La Festa della Madonna dei Sette Dolori (the festival of the Seven Sorrows of the Madonna), instituted in 1423, also called Madonna dell’Addolorata Festival. The food connected to this festival is cuccia salata, wheat berries cooked in meat broth and layered with goat or pork.

·         I will be hiking and praying using my reflections in my book Divine Mercy Hikes.

 

National Cheese Toast Day[4]

 

Cheese Toast is a delicious dish. It’s a California-born favorite that has grown in popularity and is now beloved by many people all over the world. It is simple and easy to make (depending on who is cooking, of course), and it is usually very filling. In fact, it is easy for people to search all over the internet for recipes–and they will probably all be good.

Following are some interesting facts and ideas about this tasty day. Get ready to celebrate!

History of National Cheese Toast Day

This creative and unique day was created by Del Johnson of Los Angeles in 1958 when he opened his first Sizzler restaurant. Sizzler’s cheese toast was originally made using an egg bread and then it used a Parmesan cheese mixture on top. Then, over time, the chefs switched from a white egg-based bread to a French bread that had a margarine base. Nowadays, Sizzler has expanded its restaurants to more than 250 in the United States. Plus they also have restaurants all over the world in countries such as Australia, China, Japan, Thailand, and Puerto Rico.

In connection to this special day, Sizzler has dedicated this day as their National Cheese Toast Day, in which they usually give out free cheese toast at many of their restaurant locations! This toast recipe, despite its, is a classic that has been around for over five decades–which is quite impressive.

How to celebrate National Cheese Toast Day

Enjoying this day has everything to do with putting cheese on buttery bread, toasting it and then browning it in the oven until it’s golden and delicious. Try these ideas for celebrating the day:

Enjoy Cheese Toast at Sizzler

Perhaps it would be a good idea to go back to the beginning where it all began. Try to find a Sizzler nearby where their famous cheese toast can be ordered and enjoyed. Don’t forget to ask if they have a special discount in honor of National Cheese Toast Day! While at the restaurant, be sure to take a cheese toast selfie and share it with friends. 

Try Making Cheese Toast at Home

Probably just as easy as going to Sizzler, cheese toast is possibly the easiest thing that a person can make at home in their own kitchen. All it takes to make it at home is to spread butter or margarine on it. To get a little fancier, go ahead and put herbs in the butter also. It’s possible to get as creative with it as you want, but putting it in the oven and making the toast toasty is what matters!

Once it is made, Cheese Toast can be eaten for a snack, enjoyed as an appetizer, or used as a side dish to sop up extra pasta sauce. Try it dipped in tomato soup or eating it with a green salad to add some flavor and crunch.

Get Creative Making Cheese Toast

To really celebrate this day, try out some interesting cheese toast recipes that can be made at home. Depending on what mood strikes at the moment, it’s possible to go for almost any style. There are all different kinds of options for cheese, such as cheddar, Swiss, provolone, goat cheese, etc. In addition, a variety of bread options are available, including white, rye, wheat, French, Italian, or just any kind of bread.

The tastiest versions will be made with hearty, artisan breads. Some people like to add toppings such as roasted peppers, salami, avocado, spinach leaves, and so much more. The options are virtually endless when it comes to National Cheese Toast Day.

Consider these interesting, unique options for Cheese Toast, or come up with your own:

  • Welsh Rarebit Cheese Toast. Turn that boring cheese toast into something delicious by creating a cheesy bechamel sauce and mixing it with canned asparagus. Pour on top of the toast and serve (before it gets soggy!).
  • Bacon and Raisin Cheddar Toast. This delightful treat tastes like its invention may have been a happy accident when the creator had run out of normal bread. Place cheddar cheese slices and bacon slices on buttered Raisin Bread and bake in the oven until toasty.
  • Onion Apple Cheese Toast. This one also sounds a little strange, but it’s delicious. Simply grill some onions until soft and golden while pre-toasting slices of Rye Bread in the oven. Pile onions, apple slices and sliced Gruyere cheese, then broil until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Cheese Toast and Toasted Cheese: Know the Difference

With the purity of the day at risk, it is important to understand that this is National Cheese Toast Day and not a day for a “toasted cheese” or a “cheese toastie”. Although they do sound similar, a toasted cheese/cheese toastie is a sandwich–the same one that is also sometimes called “grilled cheese”.

Toasted cheese is different from Cheese Toast in two ways. First, a toasted cheese is two pieces of bread stacked together with cheese and other ingredients in the middle. Cheese Toast only has one piece of bread.

Second, the sandwich is made on the stovetop by grilling it in a pan–leaving the cheese gooey. Cheese Toast is made by broiling the open-face bread on a pan in the oven, which leaves the cheese golden and delicious.

Whether plain and simple or fancy and gourmet, just eating cheese toast sounds good, doesn’t it? Sometimes the simplest recipe is the best way to go.

Daily Devotions

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

·         Religion in the Home for Preschool: September

·         Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus

·         Offering to the sacred heart of Jesus

·         Drops of Christ’s Blood

·         Universal Man Plan

·         Rosary




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