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Thursday, September 11, 2025
| Thu, Sep 11 | Most Holy Name of Mary | Reverence & Trust | Mild, floral (Connecticut) | Bulleit Bourbon – crisp, clean | “What name do I call upon in fear?” |
Other names you might call upon in fear include:
🕊️ Names of God That Speak to Fear and Deliverance
| Name | Meaning | When to Call Upon |
|---|---|---|
| El Roi | The God Who Sees | When you feel unseen or alone |
| Jehovah Nissi | The Lord is My Banner | When you need protection and victory |
| Jehovah Sabaoth | The Lord of Hosts | When you feel overwhelmed by spiritual battles |
| El Shaddai | God Almighty | When you need strength beyond your own |
| Abba | Father | When you need comfort and intimacy |
| Emmanuel | God With Us | When you feel abandoned or afraid |
And then there’s the simple, powerful invocation from Psalm 50:15:
“Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.
Rachel’s Day
· How to celebrate Sep 11th
o Start your day with a moment of peace and quiet. Embrace National Quiet Day by taking a few minutes to meditate or simply sit in stillness.
§ Move on to National Hot Cross Bun Day by baking up a batch of these delicious treats – a perfect way to enjoy a cozy breakfast or snack.
§ Then, pay tribute to Libraries Remember Day by diving into a good book from your local library or arranging a book swap with friends.
§ Patriot Day can be honored by writing thank you notes to service members or flying the flag in your yard to show support.
o September 11 National Day of Service can be marked by giving back to your community in a meaningful way. Consider volunteering at a local shelter or organizing a neighborhood clean-up.
§ National SUP Day encourages you to get outdoors and try stand-up paddleboarding if you’re near the water, or simply enjoy a leisurely stroll by a lake or river.
o On No News is Good News Day, take a break from the constant stream of information and indulge in some digital detox. Disconnect from social media and news websites, and spend quality time with loved ones instead.
o Wrap up the day by celebrating National Make Your Bed Day – a simple act that can bring a sense of accomplishment and order to your space. Plus, climbing into a well-made bed at the end of the day is always a treat. Who knew that embracing these seemingly unrelated holidays could result in such a fulfilling and varied day of activities?
· Classical Music Month-If MTV is not your bag; try the classical or try playing a classical instrument: My Niece plays the violin.
SEPTEMBER
11 Thursday
Patriot Day
Hebrews, Chapter 12, Verse 21
Indeed, so FEARFUL was the spectacle that Moses said, “I am terrified and trembling.”
Moses was the heir apparent to the throne of Egypt in his youth. As a member of the Egyptian court he would have seen many fearful spectacles yet imagine what it must have been like to have been a witness of God descending on Mount Sinai to give the law. He was terrified and trembling. Again, now imagine if Moses was somehow resurrected and was able to walk into an ordinary catholic church that has a very modest Blessed Sacrament Chapel.
Do you think his reaction would be any different than the first time he encountered the living God?
Be Still and Know that I am God[1]
On the evening of October 1995, John Paul II was scheduled to greet the seminarians at Saint Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore. It had been a very full day that began with a Mass at Oriole Park in Camden Yards, a parade through downtown streets, a visit to the Basilica of the Assumption, the first cathedral in the country, lunch at a local soup kitchen run by Catholic Charities; a prayer service at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in North Baltimore; and finally a quick stop at Saint Mary’s Seminary. The schedule was tight, so the plan was simply to greet the seminarians while they stood outside on the steps. But the Pope made his way through their ranks and into the building. His plan was to first make a visit to the Blessed Sacrament. When his wishes were made known, security flew into action. They swept the building paying close attention to the chapel where the Pope would be praying. For this purpose, highly, trained dogs were used to detect any person who might be present. The dogs are trained to locate survivors in collapsed buildings after earthquakes and other disasters. These highly intelligent and eager dogs quickly went through the halls, offices and classrooms and were then sent to the chapel. They went up and down the aisle, past the pews and finally into the side chapel where the Blessed Sacrament is reserved. Upon reaching the tabernacle, the dogs sniffed, whined, pointed, and refused to leave, their attention riveted on the tabernacle, until called by their handlers. They were convinced that they discovered someone there. We Catholics know they were right — they found a real, living Person in the tabernacle!
He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation.
Total Consecration
to Jesus through Mary[2]
Mary asks that in order for us to be happy in this life and the next
that we follow her example of prayer, sacrifice and devotion to her son Christ
by making a total consecration to her immaculate heart. This consecration takes
33 days of prayer and reflection. As it is exactly 33 days from 9/11 to 10/13 (miracle of
the sun in Fatima 1917)
Consider making a gift of yourself to
Christ through Mary for the protection of America and the Holy Roman Catholic Church.
St. Louis
de Montfort (1673 – 1716) had a profound devotion to the Blessed Virgin
Mary
and wrote extensively on the virtues of Our Lady, what true devotion to her
consists in, and how the faithful need to turn to her as the way to her Son,
Jesus Christ. In his classic writings (The Secret of Mary, The Secret of the
Rosary,
and True Devotion to
Mary)
he recommends that the faithful formally consecrate themselves to the Blessed
Mother. For this end he developed a specific 33-day program consisting of
various prayers and readings to help the faithful detach themselves from the
world and bond themselves more closely with Christ through the example and
intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. St. Louis de Montfort stands in a long
tradition of saints completely devoted to Our Lady, and his work has been
influential in the lives of many other saints, notable among them is Pope St.
John Paul II who took his papal motto, "Totus Tuus" (Totally Yours)
from de Montfort. This "Total Consecration of Jesus through Mary"
consists of an initial 12-day preparation followed by a period of three
consecutive weeks, each week focusing on a different theme. It is recommended
that the consecration be done on a major feast day of Our Lady, meaning that
the preparation would begin 33 days prior. That is, after the 33-day program is
completed, the Act of Consecration is made on a Marian feast day. Once you make
the consecration, it is for life. It can then be renewed annually. Keep in mind
that this is a formal consecration to Our Lady, not unlike a vow, that is to be
done in a solemn manner. Through this 33-day program you are giving Mary all of
yourself - heart, mind, and soul - in order to bring you to her Son, Jesus
Christ. Also, that she may use you as a holy instrument in her battle with
Satan - i.e., this consecration allows her the free reign in your life to make
you holy (as she assists you, through the Holy Spirit, to conform to her
virtues) and to use your prayers, sacrifices, and sufferings for the greater
glory of God.
“The Immaculata alone has from God the promise of victory
over Satan. She seeks souls that will consecrate themselves entirely to her,
that will become in her hand’s forceful instruments for the defeat of Satan and
the spread of God's kingdom."
- St. Maximilian Kolbe
Copilot’s Take
Patriot Day: Trembling Before the Living God
Hebrews 12:21
"Indeed, so fearful was the spectacle that Moses said, ‘I am terrified
and trembling.’”
On September 11,
a day etched in national memory, we pause not only to mourn but to reflect.
Patriot Day invites us to consider courage, sacrifice, and the presence of God
in the midst of terror. And in this moment, the words of Hebrews echo with
startling relevance. Moses—no stranger to the grandeur and brutality of
Egypt—trembled before the living God at Sinai. If such a man, seasoned by
empire and spectacle, was undone by divine presence, what does that say of our
own encounters with the sacred?
Imagine Moses
resurrected, walking into a modest Catholic church. No thunder, no fire—just a
quiet chapel and a tabernacle. Would he tremble again? Would he fall to his
knees before the veiled majesty of the Eucharist? We believe he would. For the
same God who descended on Sinai now waits silently in every sanctuary, hidden
in bread, yet fully alive.
This truth was
made manifest in October 1995, when Pope John Paul II visited Saint Mary’s
Seminary in Baltimore. Though his schedule was packed, he insisted on first
visiting the Blessed Sacrament. Security swept the building, sending trained
rescue dogs into the chapel. These dogs—experts in locating survivors—paused at
the tabernacle, whined, pointed, and refused to leave. They sensed a living
presence. And they were right. Catholics know: the tabernacle holds not a
symbol, but a Person.
"Be still
and know that I am God."
In a world of noise and fear, this is our invitation. To be still. To tremble.
To adore.
A Call to
Consecration
From September
11 to October 13—the anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun at Fatima—there are
exactly 33 days. This span offers a providential arc for Total Consecration to
Jesus through Mary, as taught by St. Louis de Montfort. It is a spiritual
offering for the protection of America and the renewal of the Church.
·
Consecration
is not sentiment—it is surrender. It is a solemn gift of self, a vow to live
under Mary’s mantle, that she might form us into instruments of holiness and
warriors of mercy. Pope John Paul II himself lived this path, adopting the
motto Totus Tuus—Totally Yours.
"The Immaculata alone has from God
the promise of victory over Satan."
—St. Maximilian Kolbe
Let this Patriot
Day be more than remembrance. Let it be a beginning. A trembling before the
living God. A consecration to the Queen of Heaven. A renewal of hope.
Patriot Day[3]
Patriot Day is a
day the US remembers the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. This
day is commonly referred to as 9-11 (Nine-Eleven). It is believed that
2,977 people died in the attacks. President George W. Bush proclaimed September
11th Patriot Day in 2002.
Patriot Day (Sept 11) Facts
·
On
September 11th, US Flags should be flown at half-mast - both on US soil and
abroad.
·
A
moment of silence is held at 8:46 a.m. (EST) across the nation - commemorating
the time the first plane struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center on
September 11, 2001.
·
The
National September 11 Memorial and Museum takes up over half of the destroyed
World Trade Center site. It contains bronze parapets inscribed with the names
of those killed on September 11, 2001, and those killed in the 1993 World Trade
Center attack.
·
Cleaning
up Ground Zero, as the World Trade Center was renamed, took 18 months and 19
days, and was completed in May of 2002.
·
The
Twin Towers of the World Trade Center were once the tallest buildings in the
world and contained enough concrete to build a sidewalk from New York City to
Washington D.C
Top Events and Things to Do
·
Visit
the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in New York City.
·
Observe
a moment of silence.
·
Attend
a 9/11 Memorial Service.
·
Share
with a group of children your memories of 9/11 and how the events of the day
forever changed America.
·
Show
support for local police and firemen as a way to honor the emergency personnel
who gave their lives on 9/11.
· Firemen on that day climbed 2200 steps in the stairs of the towers to save lives; perhaps today would be a good day to climb 2200 stair steps and donate one cent for each step ($22.00) to a 911 fund that supports the widows and orphans.
Daily
Devotions
·
Unite
in the work of the Porters of St.
Joseph by joining them in fasting: Today's Fast: End
Sex Trafficking, Slavery
·
Religion
in the Home for Preschool: September
·
Litany of the Most Precious
Blood of Jesus
·
Offering to
the sacred heart of Jesus
·
Rosary
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