Thursday, July 23, 2026
JULY 23 Thursday Eight Week of
Pentecost
St. Bridget Of Sweden
Tobit, Chapter 12,
Verse 16-17
Greatly shaken, the
two of them fell prostrate in FEAR. But Raphael said to
them: “Do not fear; peace be with
you! Bless God now and forever.
In June
2017 through a horrible act of violence our congress fell prostrate in fear as
a shooter was taking aim on them playing baseball in a Washington, D.C. park.
Men when confronted with the terrible power of man and nature instinctively
fall flat. Yet, imagine if you suddenly were confronted with the power of an
angel of God. You like a soldier would seek the ground.
Tobit[1]
After all the festivities, Tobit wanted to
settle up with Azariah, which included paying him for his work during the
journey.
At this point, Azariah told them who he
really was – an angel sent by God. Both Tobit and Tobias were shocked and
a bit fearful. Yet, Azariah assured them of God’s providence and care for
them. His job was to bring the healing God had decreed. Their job
was to proclaim God’s great mercy. They were supposed to write everything
down that had happened. Then Azariah simply disappeared.
Overcoming Fear[2]
David shows
us how to overcome fear, whether it be the fear of death, the fear of speaking
in public (which surveys show to be greater than the fear of death!), fear of
losing your children, fear of the future, or whatever. He says:
To overcome fear,
seek the Lord!
David knew
what he was talking about! He had evildoers coming at him to devour his flesh
(27:2). They were breathing out violence (27:12). Nothing would have made them
happier than to see David’s head removed from his body. He had an entire army
encamped against him. The soldiers had probably been told, “Whoever comes back
with David’s head gets an instant promotion to general and a fat reward!” And
yet David could say, “My heart will not fear; though war arise against me, in
spite of this I am confident” (27:3)! The man knows his subject! He can teach
us about overcoming fear. David isn’t dispensing a formula that’s easy or
simple to apply. God isn’t a good-luck charm which you can pull out when you’re
in a jam and rub the right way. David is talking about a total way of life that
is focused on God and which clings to God with naked faith in desperately overwhelming
situations where there is no other source of help.
May this Nation
prostrate itself not before men or nature but seek the Lord as David did.
Psalm 27
The LORD is my
light and my salvation; whom should I fear? The LORD is my life’s refuge; of
whom should I be afraid? When evildoers come at me to devour my flesh, these my
enemies and foes themselves stumble and fall. Though an army encamp against me,
my heart does not fear; though war be waged against me, even then do I trust.
One thing I ask
of the LORD; this I seek: to dwell in the LORD’s house all the days of my life,
to gaze on the LORD’s beauty, to visit his temple. For God will hide me in his
shelter in time of trouble, He will conceal me in the cover of his tent; and set
me high upon a rock. Even now my head is held high above my enemies on every
side! I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and
chant praise to the LORD.
Hear my voice,
LORD, when I call; have mercy on me and answer me. “Come,” says my heart, “seek
his face” your face, LORD, do I seek! Do not hide your face from me; do not
repel your servant in anger. You are my salvation; do not cast me off; do not
forsake me, God my savior! Even if my father and mother forsake me, the LORD
will take me in.
LORD, show me
your way; lead me on a level path because of my enemies. Do not abandon me to
the desire of my foes; malicious and lying witnesses have risen against me. I
believe I shall see the LORD’s goodness in the land of the living. Wait for the
LORD, take courage; be stouthearted, wait for the LORD!
The Law of Victory[3]
Jesus raised several people from the dead, but in each case differed from His own resurrection. Those people would eventually die again. But Jesus rose from the dead, never to die again. He defeated mankind’s greatest enemy: death. All other problems are problems because they kill us. Once Jesus defeated death, His followers could operate in total security. No struggle is too big for God. No question is unanswerable. No problem is too difficult. The resurrection of Christ trumpeted good news from the graveyard! Jesus in spite of the evil influence of Satan on men practiced the Law of Victory, decisively defeating even death itself.
Leaders make things happen. They are unwilling to accept failure as their reality and choose to do all humanly possible (and sometimes even more) to achieve victory. Not just for themselves, but for their teams. Leaders live and breathe success. Leaders are resilient. They don’t feed off of the past, but choose to move forward toward the next victory. Leaders are achievers. Leaders are winners. Leaders understand that they don’t need to win every battle to be victorious. They are patient and understand that victory sometimes takes time and often even sacrifices.[4]
Copilot’s Take
Tobit and Tobias fall prostrate in fear before Raphael, shaken by the sudden revelation of divine power breaking into ordinary life. Their instinct mirrors the instinct of every human heart when confronted with forces beyond control—whether the violence of a gunman in a Washington park or the raw strength of nature itself. Men fall flat because fear collapses the illusion of self‑sufficiency. Yet Raphael’s first words are God’s perennial answer to human terror: “Do not fear; peace be with you.” The Catechism teaches that angels are servants of God’s providence (CCC 331), and Raphael’s mission is precisely that—to reveal that God’s care is stronger than every threat.
The angel’s unveiling is not meant to frighten but to heal. Tobit learns
that the stranger who walked beside him was heaven’s envoy, sent to restore
sight, protect the journey, and bind a marriage. Raphael instructs them to
bless God, to write down the works of mercy, and to remember that divine help
often arrives disguised as ordinary companionship. Then he disappears, leaving
behind not fear but peace. The Catechism reminds us that God’s providence is
not abstract but personal, guiding creation and human history with wisdom and
love (CCC 302–314). Fear blinds us to that truth; revelation restores it.
David understood this better than most. Surrounded by enemies, hunted by
armies, threatened by violence, he still declared, “My heart will not fear…
in spite of this I am confident.” His confidence was not bravado but trust.
The Catechism teaches that fear becomes sinful when it leads us to distrust
God’s goodness or His power to save (CCC 2091). David confronts fear not by
denying danger but by seeking the Lord. His life becomes a testimony that
courage is not the absence of threat but the presence of God. Psalm 27 is the
anatomy of holy fearlessness: a heart anchored in God’s beauty, a soul
sheltered in His tent, a life lifted high upon the rock of His fidelity.
Our nation has known moments of falling prostrate in fear—moments when
violence, disaster, or division have shaken confidence and exposed
vulnerability. But Scripture insists that the proper posture before
overwhelming force is not despair but worship. “Seek His face,” David’s
heart says. The Catechism affirms that prayer is the place where fear is
transformed into trust, because prayer is the encounter of God’s thirst with
ours (CCC 2560). When a people seek the Lord, fear loses its power to dictate
their future. When a nation kneels before God rather than danger, it rises with
strength no enemy can extinguish.
Christ reveals the ultimate Law of Victory. He raised the dead, but His
own resurrection was categorically different—He rose never to die again. Death,
humanity’s greatest enemy, was defeated from within. The Catechism teaches that
Christ’s resurrection is the source of new life, the triumph of truth over
falsehood, and the victory of love over fear (CCC 638–655). Every human problem
is terrifying because it threatens life; Christ’s victory over death removes
the foundation of all fear. Leaders, John Maxwell says, find a way for the team
to win. Christ found a way for humanity to win—not by avoiding suffering but by
conquering it.
True leaders—spiritual, civic, familial—mirror this pattern. They refuse
to accept failure as final, they persevere through setbacks, and they
understand that victory often requires sacrifice. They do not feed on past
defeats but move toward future triumphs. The Catechism teaches that Christian
hope is precisely this: confidence that God will give the strength necessary to
persevere and that His promises will be fulfilled (CCC 1821). Fear paralyzes;
hope mobilizes. Fear isolates; leadership gathers. Fear imagines defeat; faith
anticipates resurrection.
And so, on this feast of St. Bridget of Sweden, we remember a woman who
confronted evil with prayer, reform, courage, and unwavering trust in God’s
providence. Her life teaches that holiness is not fragile and that God equips
His saints for the battles of their age. Christ has risen. His Mother has been
sent as a sign of final victory. And Our Lady’s promise remains the anchor of
every fearful heart: “In the end, My Immaculate Heart will triumph.” May
this nation, like Tobit, like David, like Bridget, fall prostrate not before
fear but before God—and rise in the peace Raphael proclaimed: Do not fear;
bless God now and forever.
St. Bridget of Sweden[6]
Bridget
was born in Sweden of noble and pious parents and led a most holy life. While
she was yet unborn, her mother was saved from shipwreck for her sake. At ten
years of age, Bridget heard a sermon on the Passion of our Lord; and the next
night she saw Jesus on the cross, covered with fresh blood, and speaking to her
about his Passion. Thenceforward meditation on that subject affected her to
such a degree, that she could never think of our Lord's sufferings without
tears. She was given in marriage to Ulfo prince of Nericia; and won him, by
example and persuasion, to a life of piety. She devoted herself with maternal
love to the education of her children. She was most zealous in serving the
poor, especially the sick; and set apart a house for their reception, where she
would often wash and kiss their feet. Together with her husband, she went on
pilgrimage to Compostela, to visit the tomb of the apostle St. James. On their
return journey, Ulfo fell dangerously ill at Arras; but St. Dionysius,
appearing to Bridget at night, foretold the restoration of her husband's
health, and other future events. Ulfo became a Cistercian monk but died soon
afterwards. Whereupon Bridget, having heard the voice of Christ calling her in
a dream, embraced a more austere manner of life. Many secrets were then
revealed to her by God. She founded the monastery of Vadstena under the rule of
our Savior, which was given her by our Lord himself. At his command, she went
to Rome, where she kindled the love of God in very many hearts. She made a
pilgrimage to Jerusalem; but on her return to Rome she was attacked by fever
and suffered severely from sickness during a whole year. On the day she had
foretold, she passed to heaven, laden with merits. Her body was translated to
her monastery of Vadstena; and becoming illustrious for miracles, she was
enrolled among the saints by Boniface IX. Excerpted from the Liturgical Year,
Abbot Gueranger O.S.B
Things to
do
From
the Catholic Culture Library, two articles by Pope John Paul II — St. Bridget: A Unique Model of
Feminine Holiness,
Three Co-Patronesses of Europe and Saint Birgitta.
St.
Bridget was a member of the Franciscan Third Order. If you have never
considered joining one of the Church's order's for lay people today might be a
good time to think about it. Learn more about becoming a secular
Franciscan.
You
may want to purchase a copy of which contains excerpts from her revelations.
You
might like to read about St. Birgitta
of Sweden's Influence in Finland.
The
Birgittine Order now has thirteen monasteries of contemplative nuns and a
congregation of contemplative-apostolic sisters whose motherhouse is in Rome,
in the actual former dwelling of St. Birgitta. For information about the
sisters here are some websites: About the Birgittine Nuns in
Vadstena, Birgittine Sisters and About the Brigittine sisters
The
Brigittine Monks existed from the 14th to the middle of the 19th century, when
they were dispersed, largely due to European wars. (In 1970, a Brigittine Monk,
Richard Reynolds, martyr, was declared a saint.) This monastery, the 1st in
over 100 years, was founded in 1976 and has the Canonical status of a Priory
“Sui Juris.” If you want to know about the monks visit Brigittine Monks of the Order of the Most Holy Savior.
Read
about the saints of the
Brigittine order
and more about Bl. Elizabeth Hesselblad who refounded the order.
The
Catholic Encyclopedia has this to say about the Brigittines.
You
may want to buy some delicious
fudge made by the
monks or purchase a Brigittine
Rosary.
St.
Bridget of Sweden[7]-
St. Bridget received visions
of Christ’s suffering many times throughout her life.
Book 1
The words of our Lord Jesus Christ to His chosen
and dearly beloved bride, Saint Bridget, about the proclamation of His most
holy Incarnation and the rejection, desecration and abandonment of our faith
and baptism, and how He bids His beloved bride and all Christian people to love
Him.
Chapter 1
“I am
the Creator of the heavens and the earth, one in Divinity with the Father and
the Holy Spirit. I am the one who spoke to the patriarchs and the prophets and
the one whom they awaited. For the sake of their longing and in agreement with
my promise, I assumed flesh without sin and concupiscence, by entering the womb
of the Virgin like the sun shining through the clearest gem. For just as the
sun does not damage the glass by entering it, likewise the virginity of the
Virgin was not lost when I assumed Manhood. I assumed flesh in such a way that
I did not have to forsake my Divinity, and I was no less God - with the Father
and the Holy Spirit, governing and upholding all things - although I was in the
womb of the Virgin in my human nature. Just as brightness is never separated
from fire, so too, my Divinity was never separated from my Humanity, not even
in death.
Thereafter
I allowed my pure and sinless body to be wounded from the foot to the head, and
to be crucified for all the sins of mankind. That same body is now offered each
day on the altar so that mankind might love me more and remember my great deeds
more often. But now I am totally forgotten, neglected, despised, and expelled
as a king is from his own kingdom and in whose place the most wicked robber has
been elected and honored.
I have
indeed wanted my kingdom to be within man, and by right I should be King and
Lord over him, for I made him and redeemed him. However, now he has broken and
desecrated the faith which he promised me in his baptism, and he has broken and
spurned my laws and commandments which I prescribed and revealed to him. He
loves his own will and refuses to hear me. In addition, he exalts the most
wicked robber, the devil, above me and has given him his faith. The devil
really is a robber, since he steals for himself, by way of evil temptations,
bad councils, and false promises, the human soul that I redeemed with my blood.
But he does not do this because he is mightier than me; for I am so mighty that
I can do all things with a word, and so just, that even if all the saints asked
me, I would not do the least thing against justice.
But,
since man, who has been given free will, willfully rejects my commandments and
obeys the devil, it is only right that he also experiences his tyranny and
malice. This devil was created good by me, but fell by his own wicked will, and
has become, so to speak, my servant for inflicting vengeance on the workers of
evil.
Yet even
though I am now so despised, I am still so merciful that whoever prays for my
mercy and humbles himself in amendment shall be forgiven his sins, and I shall
save him from the evil robber - the devil. But to those who continue despising
me, I shall visit my justice upon them, so that those hearing it will tremble,
and those who feel it will say: “Woe, that we were ever conceived or born! Woe,
that we ever provoked the Lord of majesty to wrath!”
But you,
my daughter, whom I have chosen for myself, and with whom I now speak in
spirit: love me with all your heart - not as you love your son or daughter or
parents, but more than anything in the world - since I, who created you, did
not spare any of my limbs in suffering for your sake! Yet, I love your soul so
dearly that, rather than losing you, I would let myself be crucified again, if
it were possible. Imitate my humility; for I, the King of glory and of angels,
was clothed in ugly, wretched rags and stood naked at the pillar and heard all
kinds of insults and ridicule with my own ears. Always prefer my will before
your own, because my Mother, your Lady, has, from the beginning to the end,
never wanted anything but what I wanted.
If you
do this, then your heart shall be with my heart, and it will be inflamed by my
love in the same way that anything dry becomes rapidly inflamed by fire. Your
soul shall be so inflamed and filled with me, and I will be in you, so that
everything worldly becomes bitter to you and all fleshly lusts like poison. You
will rest in the arms of my Divinity, where no fleshly desires exist, but only
spiritual delight and joy which fill the delighted soul with happiness -
inwardly and outwardly - so that it thinks of nothing and desires nothing but
the joy which it possesses. So love me alone, and you will have all the things
you want, and you will have them in abundance. Is it not written that the oil
of the widow did not decrease until the day the rain was sent to earth by God
according to the words of the prophet? I am the true prophet! If you believe my
words and follow and fulfill them, the oil - joy and jubilation - shall never
decrease for you for all eternity.”
Our Lord Jesus Christ’s words to his daughter -
whom He now had taken as His bride - about the articles of the true faith, and
about what kind of adornments, tokens and desires the bride must have in order
to please the bridegroom.
Novena
of St. Ann[8]
Daily Prayer to Saint Ann
O glorious St. Ann, you are filled with
compassion for those who invoke you and with love for those who suffer! Heavily
burdened with the weight of my troubles, I cast myself at your feet and humbly
beg of you to take the present intention which I recommend to you in your
special care.
Please recommend it to your daughter, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and place it
before the throne of Jesus, so that He may bring it to a happy issue. Continue
to intercede for me until my request is granted. But, above all, obtain for me
the grace one day to see my God face to face, and with you and Mary and all the
saints to praise and bless Him for all eternity. Amen.
Our Father, . . . Hail Mary . . .
O Jesus, Holy Mary, St. Ann, help me now and at
the hour of my death. Good St. Ann, intercede for me.
SEVENTH DAY
Once again, Good St. Ann, I choose you for my
advocate before the throne of God. By the power and grace that God has placed
in you, extend to me your helping hand. Renew my mind and my heart.
Dear St. Ann, I have unbounded confidence in
your prayers. To your blessed hands I entrust my soul, my body and all my hopes
for this world and the next. Direct my actions according to your goodness and
wisdom. I place myself under your motherly care. Receive me, good mother. Cover
me with the mantle of your love. Look kindly on me. By your powerful
intercession, may I obtain from God grace and mercy. Obtain for me remission
for sin and release from the punishment my offenses have deserved. Pray that I
may receive grace to lead a devout life on earth and that I may obtain the
everlasting reward of heaven.
Let Freedom Ring Day 17 Freedom from Lukewarmness
Hike of West Fork Oak Creek Sedona,
Arizona
West Fork
Oak Creek is a popular trail. There is a pleasant little stream that ripples
along the canyon floor as you hike it where you can look up at the dizzying
cliffs that tower above it.
During this
hike you will meditate on each of the ways you may have been walking away from
God; marking each of the meditations as you cross the stream multiple times. On
the return hike, you will meditate using the walking towards God meditations as
you cross the stream. Remember every journey away from something is a journey
toward something—the first meditations are the seven deadly sins with fear
added as an eighth; and you will be meditating on the Beatitudes of Christ on
the way back in reverse order.
Walking away from GOD
(Have I been/Shown?)
1 FEAR:
Terror, Dread; Horror, Fright; Panic, Alarm; Trepidation, Apprehension.
2 PRIDE/HUBRIS: Arrogant; Conceit; Smugness; Self-importance;
Satisfaction; Pleasure; Delight.
3 ENVY:
Jealousy, Desire; Resentment, Spite, Malice, Meanness.
4 WRATH:
Anger, Annoyance, Rage; Fury, Aggravation, Frustration.
5 AVARICE: Greed; Materialism; Covetousness,
Acquisitiveness.
6 SLOTH:
Laziness, Idleness; Sluggishness, Inactivity; Indolence (condition that
is slow to develop or be healed and causes no pain-i.e. fail to resist evil)
Apathy.
7 GLUTTONY: Excess, Exclusivity; Over indulgence;
Intemperance.
8 LUST:
Yearn, Desire; Long for, Hanker for; Hunger for, Ache for, Crave.
Walking toward GOD
(Have I failed to be, do; or show?)
8 CHASTITY (PURITY OF HEART):
Cleanliness, Wholesomeness; Spotlessness, Clarity; Transparency,
Knowledge, Honesty, Wisdom.
Opposing
Deadly Sin: LUST
Blessed are
the clean of heart, for they shall see God. The clean of heart are those who
preserve with care the innocence with which they are invested at holy Baptism,
or seek to regain it, when lost, by penance; those who keep their hearts and
consciences unspotted from all sinful thoughts, particularly from all unchaste
thoughts, desires, words, and acts, and who endeavor in all things to have a
pure intention directed to God alone. They shall see God, that is, they shall
know Him even here upon earth, for as the eye that is to see must be clean, so
only souls that are pure and unstained can behold God. But further, our
knowledge is like our hearts; the purer the heart the clearer and greater is
the knowledge of God. But in the world above they shall see, know, and possess
Him as He is. What blessedness! Strive, therefore, to keep your heart clean.
7 TEMPERANCE (POOR IN SPIRIT):
Sacrifice, Give Up; Forgo, Let Go; Surrender, Tithe, Self-Control,
Abstention.
Opposing
Deadly Sin: GLUTTONY
The poor in
spirit are: 1. Those who, like the apostles, readily forsake all earthly
things, and for Christ’s sake become poor. 2. Those who, happening to lose
their property by misfortune or injustice, suffer the loss patiently, in
resignation to the will of God. 3. Those who, like Jesus, are content with
their poor and humble position, seek no higher or happier one, and would rather
suffer want than enrich themselves by unlawful acts, by fraud or theft. 4. The
rich and noble who set not their hearts upon the riches and greatness of the
world who use their riches and influence to relieve the misery of the needy and
oppressed. 5. Finally, the truly humble, who, convinced of their weakness,
their helplessness and misery, think lowly of themselves, and regard themselves
but as beggars, who are always in need of the grace of God. To all these,
therefore, in whose hearts the world has no place, there is assured, as their
inheritance, the kingdom of heaven; here the kingdom of grace there the kingdom
of glory.
6 DILIGENCE (HUNGER & THRIST
FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS): Fairness, Impartiality; Righteousness,
Evenhandedness; Fair Dealing, Persistence, Effort, Ethics, Rectitude.
Opposing
Deadly Sin: SLOTH
Blessed are
they that hunger and thirst after justice, for they shall have their fill.
Hunger and thirst denote the most ardent longing after those virtues which
constitute Christian perfection, such as humility, meekness, the love of God
and of our neighbor, penance. Whoever longs for these virtues as the hungry man
does for food and drink, and prays to God for them with perseverance and
earnestness, shall have his fill; that is, he shall be enriched with them, and
one day shall be satisfied with eternal Happiness.
5 CHARITY (MERCIFUL):
Compassion; Kindness, Pity; Bigheartedness, Clemency; Openhandedness,
Forgiveness; Liberality, Understanding; Leniency, Will, Benevolence,
Generosity. Opposing Deadly Sin: AVARICE
Blessed are
the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. The merciful here spoken of are: 1.
Those who willingly forgive the injuries done to them. 2. Those who have
compassion on their poor neighbors, and, according to their ability, sustain
them by alms. These shall obtain mercy; that is, God will forgive them their
sins and endow them abundantly with the goods of this world and of the world to
come. Thus God deals with us as we deal
with others.
4 PATIENCE (PEACEMAKERS):
Relations, Mediation; Negotiation—Prevents Destruction, I.E. Stem
Cell/Abortion, Sufferance.
Opposing
Deadly Sin: WRATH
Blessed are
the peace-makers, for they shall be called the children of God. By peacemakers
we are to understand those who have peace with themselves, that is, a quiet
conscience, and who endeavor to maintain peace among others, or to restore it
when broken. Such are called the children of God, because they follow God, Who
is a God of peace, and Who even gave His only Son to reconcile the world with
Him, and to bring down upon earth that peace which the world itself could not
give.
3 KINDNESS (MOURNING):
Grief, Sorrow; Remembrance, Respect, Loyalty, Integrity.
Opposing
Deadly Sin: ENVY
Blessed are
they that mourn, for they shall be comforted. By them that mourn we are not to
understand such as grieve and lament over a death, a misfortune, a loss of
worldly goods, or the like; but those who are grieved that God should be in so
many ways offended by themselves and by others that His Church should be so
heavily oppressed, and thereby so many souls lost that have been redeemed with
the precious blood of Christ. The only evil really to be grieved for is sin,
and the tears shed on account of sin are the only tears that are profitable,
for they shall be recompensed with everlasting joy.
2 HUMILITY (MEEK): Modesty, Not Assuming, Reverence, Altruism.
Opposing
Deadly Sin: PRIDE/HUBRIS
Blessed are
the meek, for they shall possess the land. That man is meek who does not murmur
against God for sending afflictions upon him, who is not angry at men who do
him injury, but who rather suppresses impatience, anger, envy, and revenge,
nay, who seeks to recompense the evil done him by his neighbor with good. Such
a one is greater than he who takes by storm fortified cities (Prov. xvi. 32);
he possesses an unfailing fountain of peace, quiet, and cheerfulness; by his
meekness prevails over the most hostile minds, is by such means truly a ruler
upon earth, and will one day, for his portion, obtain heaven, the land of the
living, there to enjoy eternal peace.
1 LOVE & COURAGE (FAITH-BE NOT
AFRAID): Affection, Adoration; Friendship, Confidence;
Courageous, Trust; Valiant, Reliance; Heroic, Assurance; Bold, Conviction;
Daring, Belief; Fearless, Devotion; Plucky, Loyalty.
Opposing
Deadly Sin: FEAR
Love
Brothers and sisters do not be afraid to welcome Christ and accept his power.
Help the Pope and all those who wish to serve Christ and with Christ’s power to
serve the human person and the whole of mankind. Do not be afraid: Open wide
the doors for Christ. To his saving power open the boundaries of States,
economic and political systems, the vast fields of culture, civilization and
development. Do not be afraid. Christ knows “what is in man”. He alone knows
it. So often today man does not know what is within him, in the depths of his
mind and heart. So often he is uncertain about the meaning of his life on this
earth. He is assailed by doubt, a doubt which turns into despair. We ask you
therefore, we beg you with humility and trust, let Christ speak to man. He
alone has words of life, yes, of eternal life.
Around the Corner Chill in Idaho
For thus said the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel:
By waiting and by calm you shall be saved, in quiet and in trust shall be your
strength. Isaiah 30:15
Places to Visit in
July[9]
Coeur D’Alene, Idaho
Idaho
is probably not the first place, nor even the twentieth place, that people
think of when they are planning a trip. Coeur D’Alene, however, should make you
reconsider. August is a great time to visit to make the most of water sports on
the lake, rafting on one of the nearby rivers, or relaxing on the lakeside
beach in the warm weather. For music fans, the city park hosts the “Live After
Five” series of weekly concerts throughout the summer. For adventure seekers,
you can even go skydiving and zip-lining in Coeur D’Alene. There are also
several trails and forests nearby for hiking enthusiasts.
The
shops and restaurants are primarily independently owned, and a few local
wineries have tasting rooms in the city. Grab a coffee from The Vault or Evans
Brothers Coffee and go for a stroll on the Floating Boardwalk. Head to
Beverly’s for dinner for some truly excellent seafood and steaks and enjoy
views of the lake with your food. It might be a surprising location to
recommend, but it is one of the best places to visit in the USA in August,
especially if you are on a road trip through the Northwest United
States.
Where to
Stay: Coeur
D’Alene Resort Hotel
Nearest
Major Airport: Spokane International Airport
Average
Temperature: 84℉ // 58℉
Thursday Feast
Thursday
is the day of the week that our Lord gave himself up for consumption. Thursday
commemorates the last supper. Some theologians believe after Sunday Thursday is
the holiest day of the week. We should then try to make this day special by
making a visit to the blessed sacrament chapel, Mass or even stopping by the
grave of a loved one. Why not plan to count the blessing of the week and thank
our Lord. Plan a special meal. Be at Peace.
According to Mary Agreda[10]
in her visions it was on a Thursday at six o'clock in the evening and at the
approach of night that the Angel Gabriel approached and announced her as Mother
of God and she gave her fiat.
American
West Coast Menu
Hearty Potato Soup
Cobb Salad
Pork Chile Verde
Washington State
Apple Pie
Foodie-Catholic
Recipe: Swedish Meatballs
Pigs
Feet Recipe (Southern Soul Food)
Easy Chicken Feet Recipe (Chinese
Dim Sum Style)
Bucket List Trip: “The World” next port of call: Riga, Latvia
Spirit Hour: Wine
Cooler
Be a model
of feminine Holiness
Daily
Devotions
Unite
in the work of the Porters of St.
Joseph by joining them in fasting:
Litany
of the Most Precious
Blood of Jesus
Offering to
the sacred heart of Jesus
Rosary
[3] John Maxwell, the
Maxwell Leadership Bible.
[5] Third apparition,
Fatima, July 13, 1917.
[7]http://www.saintsbooks.net/books/St.%20Bridget%20(Birgitta)%20of%20Sweden%20-%20Prophecies%20and%20Revelations.html
[8]Blessed Sacrament
Fathers, ST. ANN’S SHRINE, Cleveland, Ohio
[10] Venerable Mary of Agreda. The Mystical City of God:
Complete Edition Containing all Four Volumes with Illustrations (p. 770).
Veritatis Splendor Publications. Kindle Edition
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