Candace’s Corner
· How to celebrate Sep 9th
o Start your day by celebrating care and appreciation for emergency services workers. Write thank you notes to local police officers, firefighters, or healthcare workers. Visit a nearby station to drop off the notes or some baked goods as a token of gratitude.
o Let your imagination take flight on National When Pigs Fly Day. Dedicate time to pursuing a seemingly impossible dream or goal. Create a vision board, list steps to achieve it, and take the first small action towards making it a reality.
o Spread joy on National Teddy Bear Day. Donate stuffed animals to children in need, volunteer at a local charity, or organize a teddy bear picnic with loved ones. Share the warmth and comfort that teddy bears symbolize.
o Embrace uniqueness on Care Bears Share Your Care Day. Perform random acts of kindness, such as leaving positive notes in public spaces or surprising someone with a small gift. Spread happiness and brighten someone’s day.
§ Just a note here my sister Rachel would stalk the Care bears in malls and stores so badly that they would run and hide from her.
o Stand up against injustice on Falsely Accused Day. Educate yourself on the issue of wrongful accusations, support organizations working on exoneration cases, or advocate for fairer legal systems in your community.
o Celebrate individuality on Wonderful Weirdos Day. Embrace your quirks and encourage others to do the same. Host a costume party where guests dress up as their favorite eccentrics or share stories of inspiring weirdos throughout history.
o Indulge in culinary delights on National Wienerschnitzel Day and Steak Au Poivre Day. Try your hand at cooking these classic dishes at home or scout for local restaurants offering specials. Treat yourself to a savory meal and savor every bite.
· Cranberry Bog Harvest begins
SEPTEMBER
9 Tuesday-Saint Peter Claver, Priest
By faith Moses was
hidden by his parents for three months after his birth, because they saw that
he was a beautiful child, and they were not AFRAID
of the king’s edict.
Moses’
parents must have had a great
enjoyment of life for how else they could have refused to kill a beautiful
child of God and be not afraid of the king’s edict. Their fear was set aside by their love and by the
faith they had in the love of their God.
Christ advices us in today’s gospel that “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord, ‘will enter the Kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.” (Mathew 7:21) The will of the Father is that we be filled with love. God is love therefore if we are to have a covenant with God the highest and holiest point of this relationship and the very condition for eternal life is the union of the soul to God by love. Christ was reiterating that life cannot exist where the love of God is not, and the love of God cannot exist where there is rebellion against Him. The Ten Commandments that Moses gave began with “thou shall not” were summed up by Christ into two great commandments which is “Thou shalt love God” and “Thou shalt love thy neighbor”. Therefore, the yielding of the mind and heart to selfish sins or thoughts of lust, murder or any dozens of evil actions is as sinful as the act. The core of sin is the soul of man twisting itself out of the right relationship with God.[1]
“Defend the lowly and fatherless, render justice to the afflicted and needy. Rescue the lowly and poor; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.” (Ps. 82:3-4)
Copilot’s Take
🕊️ Faith That Defies Fear — Hebrews 11:23
- Moses’ parents didn’t just see beauty in their child—they
saw divine purpose. Their refusal to obey Pharaoh’s edict wasn’t reckless;
it was rooted in a love that trusted God more than it feared man.
- This echoes the theme of contemplative resistance—choosing
mercy and beauty even when the world demands compliance or silence.
- Consider pairing this with a symbolic act: perhaps a candle
lit in defiance of despair.
❤️ The Will of the Father Is Love —
Matthew 7:21
- Christ’s warning is sobering: lip service is not covenant.
The true mark of discipleship is love lived out in obedience.
- The distilled the essence: rebellion against God is
rebellion against love itself.
- For your Tuesday Rosary Night, this could inspire a
reflection on interior rebellion—those subtle refusals of grace—and
a ritual meal that invites surrender. Maybe something simple, humble, and
shared with intentional silence.
⚖️
Justice as Love in Action — Psalm 82:3–4
- This psalm is a call to defend, rescue, and deliver—not
just spiritually, but materially.
- St. Peter Claver embodied this with radical fidelity. His
ministry wasn’t abstract; it was incarnational, sacramental, and deeply
uncomfortable.
- You might honor him with a symbolic drink pairing—perhaps a
rum-based cocktail (echoing Caribbean roots) served with a prayer for
modern-day victims of trafficking. A toast to Claver’s Courage,
perhaps?
Memorial of St. Peter Claver (1581-1654) [2]who was born of a distinguished family in Catalonia, Spain. He became a Jesuit in 1604, and left for Colombia in 1610, dedicating himself to the service of black slaves. For thirty-three years he ministered to slaves, caring for the sick and dying, and instructing the slaves through catechists. Through his efforts three hundred thousand souls entered the Church. He is the Patron of the African Missions, proclaimed in 1896 by Pope Leo XIII.
Daily
Devotions
·
Unite
in the work of the Porters of St.
Joseph by joining them in fasting: Today's Fast: Purity
·
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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