tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22659574416873178852024-02-18T19:47:31.607-06:00Struggling Towards HeavenCorinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12597532994047953433noreply@blogger.comBlogger129125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2265957441687317885.post-11836969457174843762010-08-13T07:59:00.001-05:002010-08-13T07:59:43.495-05:00ST. JOSEPH'S VIRTUES<div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica;font-size:-1;">ST. JOSEPH'S VIRTUES<br /><em>Words of Our lady to <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1281702070_5">St. Bridget of Sweden</span></em></span></div> <div class="article"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica;font-size:-1;"> "St. Joseph was so reserved and careful in his speech that not one word ever issued from his mouth that was not good and holy, nor did he ever indulge in unnecessary or less than charitable conversation. He was most patient and diligent in bearing fatigue; he practiced extreme poverty; he was most meek in bearing injuries; he was strong and constant against my enemies; he was the faithful witness of the wonders of Heaven, being dead to the flesh and the world, living only for God and for heavenly goods, which were the only things he desired. He was perfectly conformed to the Divine Will and so resigned to the dispositions of Heaven that he ever repeated: 'May the Will of God ever be done in me!' He rarely spoke with men, but continually with God, whose Will he desired to perform. Wherefore, he now enjoys great glory in Heaven"</span></div>Corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12597532994047953433noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2265957441687317885.post-67460636034030089132010-07-16T11:41:00.002-05:002010-07-16T11:43:15.403-05:00Conversation of the Merciful God with a Soul Striving after Perfection.<p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Conversation of the Merciful God<br /> with a Soul Striving after Perfection.</span></p> <blockquote><p><strong>Jesus</strong>: <em>I am pleased with your efforts, O soul aspiring for perfection, but why do I see you so often sad and depressed? Tell Me, My child, what is the meaning of this sadness, and what is its cause?</em><br /> <strong>Soul</strong>: Lord, the reason for my sadness is that, in spite of my sincere resolutions, I fall again into the same faults. I make resolutions in the morning, but in the evening I see how much I have departed from them.<br /> <strong>Jesus</strong>: <em>You see, My child, what you are of yourself. The cause of your falls is that you rely too much upon yourself and too little on Me. But let this not sadden you so much. You are dealing with the God of mercy, which your misery cannot exhaust. Remember, I did not allot only a certain number of pardons.</em><br /> <strong>Soul</strong>: Yes, I know all that, but great temptations assail me, and various doubts awaken within me and, moreover, everything irritates and discourages me.<br /> <strong>Jesus</strong>: <em>My child, know that the greatest obstacles to holiness are discouragement and an exaggerated anxiety. These will deprive you of the ability to practice virtue. All temptations united together ought not disturb your interior peace, not even momentarily. Sensitiveness and discouragement are the fruits of self-love. You should not become discouraged, but strive to make My love reign in place of your self-love. Have confidence, My child. Do not lose heart in coming for pardon, for I am always ready to forgive you. As often as you beg for it, you glorify My mercy.</em><br /> <strong>Soul</strong>: I understand what is the better thing to do, what pleases You more, but I encounter great obstacles in acting on this understanding.<br /> <strong>Jesus</strong>: <em>My child, life on earth is a struggle indeed; a great struggle for My kingdom. But fear not, because you are not alone. I am always supporting you, so lean on Me as you struggle, fearing nothing. Take the vessel of trust and draw from the fountain of life-for yourself, but also for other souls, especially such as are distrustful of My goodness.</em><br /> <strong>Soul</strong>: O Lord, I feel my heart being filled with Your love and the rays of Your mercy and love piercing my soul. I go, Lord, at Your command. I go to conquer souls. Sustained by Your grace, I am ready to follow You, Lord, not only to Tabor, but also to Calvary. </p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">—taken from <em>Divine Mercy in My Soul</em>, Diary of St. Faustina, n. 1488</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><em>This firm resolution to become a saint is extremely pleasing to Me. I bless your efforts and will give you opportunities to sanctify yourself. Be watchful that you lose no opportunity that My providence offers you for sanctification. If you do not succeed in taking advantage of an opportunity, do not lose your peace, but humble yourself profoundly before Me and, with great trust, immerse yourself completely in My mercy. In this way, you gain more than you have lost, because more favor is granted to a humble soul than the soul itself asks for..</em></strong>. —<em>Divine Mercy in My Soul</em>, Diary of St. Faustina, n. 1360</span></p> </blockquote>Corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12597532994047953433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2265957441687317885.post-77347200923879240262010-05-20T08:40:00.003-05:002010-05-20T19:11:56.591-05:00Pelianito's BlogI would like to share this latest posting to Pelianito's Blog. I've added entries from there before, I know, I'm just such a boring cut and paste type blogger. I'm trying to change that a bit and to add a little more from me, but when I come across something that I get excited about, or that touches me, I can't help but want to share it with as many people as possible. (and use large run-on sentences when I explain myself :) )<br /><br />This blog just really helps my faith. It makes it easier to hear Jesus' voice. Reading the verse, 'The Father will honor whoever serves me', is one thing, but then to hear, '<span style="font-style: italic;">you will rejoice when you learn what it means to be honored by the Father', </span>I just lose it. It's so beautiful. I would encourage you to check out her blog. She is a very faithful Catholic. I've just learned that she has taken vows to become a professed member of the Brothers and Sisters of Penance of St. Francis<a href="http://www.penitents.org/"><span style="border-bottom: 2px dotted rgb(54, 99, 136); cursor: pointer; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1274400415_0"></span></a>. They are a lay order that follows the Rule of 1221. They are very strict and it takes a 4 year formation period. So, she's no joke.<br /><br />It's funny, I sometimes wonder why God does not talk to me like this, when this woman has made such a sacrifice.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://pelianito.stblogs.com/2010/05/19/do-not-balk-at-what-i-ask-but-place-all-your-trust-in-me/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Do not balk at what I ask, but place all your trust in me…</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://pelianito.stblogs.com/2010/05/19/do-not-balk-at-what-i-ask-but-place-all-your-trust-in-me/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">John 12:26 Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there also will my servant be. The Father will honor whoever serves me.</span></a><br /><br /><br />“<span style="font-style: italic;">My beloved child, what will you say: ‘Save me from this hour?’ But it was for this hour that you were born. Do you think it is by chance that I have placed you where I have placed you? Of course not. All has been worked out, and all I need are people who will serve me and follow me—all the way to the cross if necessary. Do you not see that this is the epitome of Christian love and service and the most perfect way to follow me? Then do not balk at what I ask, but place all your trust in me. It is when you let go of my hand that fear creeps in. Cling to me, my children! I will never let you go, but you must do your part and refuse to let me go. Resist all temptations to sin. Cling to me and you will rejoice when you learn what it means to be honored by the Father.</span>”<br /><br /><br />Jesus I trust in you. Let us not be put to shame, but grant us every grace we need to be able to resist temptation and cling to you without fail. Jesus in Mary we trust in you. Amen.Corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12597532994047953433noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2265957441687317885.post-27762785015451017892010-05-17T21:21:00.001-05:002010-05-17T21:23:03.568-05:00I love this blogMy child, pray! For a silence and a sadness is coming to my people. My children have turned against me. I am betrayed once again into the hands of the enemy. Who will stay with me at the foot of the cross? Who will run and scatter? Little child, pray for grace, the grace to stay at the foot of the cross with our Mother. A day will come when all that is familiar will be changed or gone. I say this not to cause you anxiety, but to prepare your heart for the coming trial. Remember always that I am with you. Remember the prayer, and pray it often. Pray it with my Mother at the foot of the cross. Through her tears and anguish she never lost faith—’Jesus I trust in you.’ —see <a href="http://pelianito.stblogs.com/">www.pelianito.stblogs.com<br /></a>Corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12597532994047953433noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2265957441687317885.post-50305630324412997862010-03-17T21:12:00.000-05:002010-03-17T21:13:03.314-05:00Come on ladies - no more Harry..."Thank you very much for the instructive book. It is good that you enlighten people about Harry Potter, because those are subtle seductions, which act unnoticed and by this deeply distort Christianity in the soul, before it can grow properly." (Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, March 7, 2003)Corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12597532994047953433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2265957441687317885.post-7117828154400685662010-01-12T21:37:00.000-06:002010-01-12T21:38:07.791-06:00St. Faustina - Love her!<span style="font-weight:bold;">God’s mercy sometimes touches the sinner at the last moment in a wondrous and mysterious way. Outwardly, it seems as if everything were lost, but it is not so. The soul, illumined by a ray of God’s powerful final grace, turns to God in the last moment with such a power of love that, in an instant, it receives from God forgiveness of sin and punishment, while outwardly it shows no sign either of repentance or of contrition, because souls [at that stage] no longer react to external things. Oh, how beyond comprehension is God’s mercy! But—horror!—there are also souls who voluntarily and consciously reject and scorn this grace! Although a person is at the point of death, the merciful God gives the soul that interior vivid moment, so that if the soul is willing, it has the possibility of returning to God. But sometimes, the obduracy in souls is so great that consciously they choose hell; they [thus] make useless all the prayers that other souls offer to God for them and even the efforts of God Himself… <br /></span><br />—Diary of St. Faustina, Divine Mercy in My Soul, n. 1698Corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12597532994047953433noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2265957441687317885.post-27020444178550006652009-12-18T13:07:00.000-06:002009-12-18T13:08:39.820-06:00O AntiphonsSharing <a href="http://blessedamongmen.blogspot.com/2009/12/these-golden-nights.html">this</a> from Suzanne...<br /><br />Thank you!Corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12597532994047953433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2265957441687317885.post-19349079647439801972009-12-17T09:00:00.002-06:002009-12-17T09:04:26.465-06:00NOVENA TO THE CHILD JESUS OF PRAGUE - Looks like a good one...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha3XWORrhYaJZq3CEql6ZQ1xz3At3QK8gJOkdr7wKULZaEwwb4BPgJWB-MY88-G1Cxujncvg2rjWv34xyOfrT0vvRjCYR2UyV11hyro-_D6SZ3r5QvIlUoyZZEtIaw6_bmgX1yKvdH8E0/s1600-h/novena.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 236px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha3XWORrhYaJZq3CEql6ZQ1xz3At3QK8gJOkdr7wKULZaEwwb4BPgJWB-MY88-G1Cxujncvg2rjWv34xyOfrT0vvRjCYR2UyV11hyro-_D6SZ3r5QvIlUoyZZEtIaw6_bmgX1yKvdH8E0/s400/novena.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416220474408918770" border="0" /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5COwner%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceName"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceType"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"></o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Comic Sans MS"; panose-1:3 15 7 2 3 3 2 2 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:script; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:647 0 0 0 159 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} p {mso-margin-top-alt:auto; margin-right:0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--> </a><table class="MsoNormalTable" style="background: rgb(209, 113, 41) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; width: 100%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr style=""> <td style="padding: 11.25pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: white;">
<br /> <b><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;">NOVENA TO THE CHILD JESUS OF </span></b></span><st1:city><st1:place><b><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: white; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;">PRAGUE</span></b></st1:place></st1:city><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: white; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;">
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<br /> A brief history...
<br /> This devotion took origin in the heart of St. Teresa of </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: white; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;">Avila</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: white; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;"> (+1582) and of </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: white; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;">St. John</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: white; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;"> of the Cross (+1591) who handed it over to the Carmelite Order as a spiritual treasure. In 1624 this devotion was revived in the Carmel of Prague where it grew in a Teresian atmosphere. In their chapel the Carmelites of Prague venerated a statue of the Infant Jesus and used to meditate on the words of Jesus: "Unless you become like one of these little childern you will not enter the </span><st1:place><st1:placetype><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: white; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;">Kingdom</span></st1:placetype><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: white; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;"> of </span><st1:placename><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: white; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;">Heaven</span></st1:placename></st1:place><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: white; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;">." From the beginnig onwards many favours and graces were received which brought thousands of other people to this statue of the Infant Jesus. Thus a chain of love was being formed which spread all over the world with its name taken from the place of its origin. </span><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal"><a name="1"></a><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="background: rgb(209, 113, 41) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; width: 100%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" cols="1"> <tbody><tr style=""> <td style="padding: 26.25pt;"> <p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: white; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;">FIRST DAY</span></b><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: white; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;">
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<br /> O! Sweet Child Jesus, here at Your feet is a soul that, conscious of its nothingness, turns to You, who are all. I have so much need of Your help. Look on me, O! Jesus, with love and since You are all powerful, help me in my poverty.
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<br /> "Our Father...", "Hail Mary..." and "Glory Be to the Father..."
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<br /> Be Your Divine Infancy, O! Jesus, grant me the the grace that I now ask <i>(express it)</i> if it is according to Your will and for my true good. Do not look upon my unworthiness, but rather on my faith and show me Your infinite mercy.
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<br /> <i>Hymn of the most holy name of Jesus:</i>
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<br /> O, Jesus, it is sweet to remember You,
<br /> true joy of the heart,
<br /> but sweeter than honey, than anything
<br /> is your presence.
<br /> It is the most delighful song,
<br /> the most joyous to the ear;
<br /> it is the sweetest thought,
<br /> Jesus, Son of God.
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<br /> Hope of the repentent,
<br /> benignwith him who ask,
<br /> good with him who seeks,
<br /> how could one describe finding You?
<br /> The spoken word cannot describe,
<br /> nor the written word express,
<br /> only he who has experienced can believe
<br /> what it is to love Jesus.
<br /> O Jesus, be our joy
<br /> and one day be our eternal rest;
<br /> in You is our glory
<br /> now and forever.
<br /> Amen.
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<br /> V/ Blessed be the name of the Lord.
<br /> R/ Now and forever.
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<br /> <i>Prayer:</i>
<br /> O God, who has appointed Your only begotten Son as Saviour of the human race, and wished that He be called Jesus, grant us to be able one day, to contemplate Him face to face in Heaven whose Holy Name we venerate on earth.
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<br /> O Splendour of the heavenly Father, in whose face shines the light of the divinity, I adore You profoundly and I confess You as the true Son of the living God. I offer You, O Lord, the humble homage of all my being. Grant that I may never separate myself from You, my highest good.
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<br /> <i>Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be to the Father.</i>
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<br /> Be Your Divine Infancy...</span><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: white; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;"> </span><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal"><a name="3"></a><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="background: rgb(209, 113, 41) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; width: 100%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" cols="1"> <tbody><tr style=""> <td style="padding: 26.25pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: white; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;">THIRD DAY</span></b><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: white; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;">
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<br /> O Holy Child Jesus, in gazing upon Your countenance, from which comes the most beautiful of smiles, I feel myself filled with a lively trust. Yes, I hope for all from Your goodness. Shed, O Jesus, on me and on those dear to me Your smile of grace and I will praise Your infinite mercy.
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<br /> <i>Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be to the Father.</i>
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<br /> O Child Jesus, whose forehead is adorned with a crown, I accept You as my absolute sovereign. I do not wish to serve any longer the evil one, my passions or sin. Reign, O Jesus over this poor heart and make it all Yours for ever.
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<br /> <i>Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be to the Father.</i>
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<br /> Be Your Divine Infancy...</span><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: white; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;"> </span><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal"><a name="5"></a><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="background: rgb(209, 113, 41) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; width: 100%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" cols="1"> <tbody><tr style=""> <td style="padding: 26.25pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: white; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;">FIFTH DAY</span></b><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: white; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;">
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<br /> I gize upon You, O Most Sweet Redeemer, dressed in a mantle of purple. It is Your royal attire. How it speaks to me of blood! That Blood which You have shed solely on my account. Grant, O Child Jesus that I may respond to Your great sacrifice and not refuse, when You offer me some difficulty, to suffer with You and for You.
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<br /> <i>Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be to the Father.</i>
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<br /> Be Your Divine Infancy...</span><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: white; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;"> </span><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal"><a name="6"></a><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="background: rgb(209, 113, 41) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; width: 100%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" cols="1"> <tbody><tr style=""> <td style="padding: 26.25pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: white; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;">SIXTH DAY</span></b><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: white; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;">
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<br /> O Most Lovable Child, in contemplating You as You sustain the world, my heart fills with joy. Among the innumerable beings that You sustain I also am one. You look on me, uphold me at every instant and guard me as Your own. Look after, O Jesus, this humble being and help it in its many necessities.
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<br /> <i>Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be to the Father.</i>
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<br /> On Your breast, O Child Jesus, shines a Cross. It is the standard of our redemption. I also, O Divine Saviour, have my cross, that, although light, very often weighs me down. Help me to bear it and may the carrying of it be fruitful. You well know weak and worthless I am.
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<br /> <i>Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be to the Father.</i>
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<br /> Be Your Divine Infancy...</span><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: white; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;"> </span><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal"><a name="8"></a><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="background: rgb(209, 113, 41) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; width: 100%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" cols="1"> <tbody><tr style=""> <td style="padding: 26.25pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: white; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;">EIGHTH DAY</span></b><span style="background: black none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: white; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;">
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<br /> Together with the cross, I see on Your breast, O Child Jesus, a little golden heart. It is the image of Your heart, which is truly golden on account of its infinite tenderness. You are the true friend, that generously gives Himself, even immolates Himself, for the one He loves. Continue to pour out on me, O Jesus, the enthusiasm which Your love inspires and teach me to respond always to Your great love.
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<br /> <i>Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be to the Father.</i>
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<br /> How many blessings, O Little Child has Your almighty right hand poured out on thouse who honour You and call upon You. Bless me also, O Child Jesus, my soul, my body and my interests. Bless and help me in my necessities, and grant me what I now desire. Listen with compassion to my prayers and I will bless Your Holy Name every day.
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<br /> <i>Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be to the Father.</i>
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<br /> Be Your Divine Infancy...</span><span style="color: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: white;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style=""> </span></p> Corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12597532994047953433noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2265957441687317885.post-80974133225393361702009-12-17T06:34:00.002-06:002009-12-17T06:38:47.431-06:00Sharing - The Pelianito Journal Blog<span style="font-weight: bold;">This is from a new site a found, she gets inspirations while reading the Bible. Mark Mallet is friends with her. I would have to say, I've been reading her stuff for a couple of months now and it's really inspirational, if not inspired. So, I will share her message posted today. Here's the <a href="http://pelianito.stblogs.com/">link</a>, if you'd like to go check her out yourselves. Her novena to <a href="http://pelianito.stblogs.com/novena-to-the-holy-feet-of-jesus/">Jesus' Holy Feet</a> is awesome.<br /><br />The holy ones who have completed their mission on earth stand ready to assist those still on the journey…</span><br /><br />Ephesians 2:19 So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the holy ones and members of the household of God.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">“My beloved child, do you understand the great honor I bestow on you in calling you my child? I have taken away the shame earned for you through the sin of Adam and Eve. Now, even though you live on the earth, heaven is your home. Keep this thought firmly in your mind as the days darken. The holy ones who have completed their mission on earth stand ready to assist those still on the journey. There is much to come, but all the details have been worked out! You, my faithful ones, will be given tremendous graces if you trust in me. The angels and saints are already assembled—they have their instructions. Do not neglect to ask for their assistance, for they are eager, very eager, to help and it is my joy to give them this honor and duty, especially in this dark hour. For their light can never be dimmed. Let the lights of heaven guide you, my children. Then you will know joy and peace, no matter what comes.”</span>Corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12597532994047953433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2265957441687317885.post-38246912414525696602009-12-16T20:30:00.002-06:002009-12-16T20:34:22.711-06:00Well.....if you're that curiousI just came across a message that had made it into my spam folder, really, you can check out their website if you'd like, but make sure for the real laugh, that you go to <a href="http://bereanbeacon.org/">The Berean Beacon</a> - whatever that means...<br /><br />I just thought after I posted my response, that it's on an old post so no one would probably see it. I thought I'd share it with everyone...<span style="font-style:italic;"></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymous Emmanuel said...<br /><br /> Suggest check out this website:<br /> www.whateverycatholicshouldknow.com.<br /><br /> December 13, 2009 9:16 AM<br /> Delete<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Blogger Corinne said...<br /><br /> Don't check out that website!! It's veiled Catholic bashing under the guise of information - when you find the real website it's almost laughable what they say about the Church. If they put as much effort into saving their own skin as making the Catholic Church look bad, they'd realize the the Roman Catholic Church has it right!!<br /><br /> December 16, 2009 8:30 PM<br /> DeleteCorinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12597532994047953433noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2265957441687317885.post-30039411409207864242009-12-04T10:37:00.002-06:002009-12-04T10:39:46.734-06:00Hummus<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDhNQmMpBTskZdwPuc0F7sURT2se64U3Wnh58rPMz9_86j5Xv9awZxWZ8YenZEsgR8_NZW5Gvxd9jfEhv8qS4Cw3DELD0a2QfV6D2H3kPFSXnyB0MwMLx0BTL_frMAchW7ouPlOCwtm1k/s1600-h/Hummus-280b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 362px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDhNQmMpBTskZdwPuc0F7sURT2se64U3Wnh58rPMz9_86j5Xv9awZxWZ8YenZEsgR8_NZW5Gvxd9jfEhv8qS4Cw3DELD0a2QfV6D2H3kPFSXnyB0MwMLx0BTL_frMAchW7ouPlOCwtm1k/s400/Hummus-280b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411421447671853954" /></a><br />I'd like to be a part of the recipe exchange, but I'm way too disorganized and not disciplined about keeping a regular blog, but my mom just wanted me to send her my recipe for hummus so I decided to pop it up here for all as well!<br /><br />2 cans of chick peas drained and rinsed<br />1/3 cup of tahini (sesame butter)<br />minced garlic cloves - 1 or 2 (more or less to taste)<br />1/4 tsp salt (or to taste)<br />juice of 1/2 to 1 lemons<br />about 1/8 to 1/4 cup of water<br /><br />everything in the food processor, you can do it in a blender, but you'll have to stop and stir it several times<br /><br />serve with olive oil drizzled on top like gravy on mashed potatoes (you know, make the crater in the top)<br /><br />eat with pita bread or pita chips<br /><br />refrigerateCorinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12597532994047953433noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2265957441687317885.post-41566311356257922062009-11-30T12:46:00.002-06:002009-11-30T12:49:00.517-06:00Novena to the Immaculate Conception Starts today<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0oq9z0YvECwQ3uYM4bAECr4pZ1rEjfwawt14Vcv5GEzKDTXmDg8YhZj9w-l2KTd7mcxEGlWSmcBLBgS7LQ_DWsS2YLuPogiXWg5KpGADEUShYTbyU95xCAn3Fpi_Y9VyQtaF6kOgtv_I/s1600/madonna_.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0oq9z0YvECwQ3uYM4bAECr4pZ1rEjfwawt14Vcv5GEzKDTXmDg8YhZj9w-l2KTd7mcxEGlWSmcBLBgS7LQ_DWsS2YLuPogiXWg5KpGADEUShYTbyU95xCAn3Fpi_Y9VyQtaF6kOgtv_I/s400/madonna_.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409970577814489474" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.catholicdoors.com/prayers/english3/p02280.htm">NOVENA TO THE<br />IMMACULATE CONCEPTION</a><br /><br />O God, <br />who by the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, <br />did prepare a worthy dwelling place for Your Son, <br />we beseech You that, <br />as by the foreseen death of this, Your Son, <br />You did preserve Her from all stain, <br />so too You would permit us, <br />purified through Her intercession, <br />to come unto You. <br />Through the same Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, <br />who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, <br />God, world without end. <br /><br />Amen. <br /><br />Day One<br /><br />O most Holy Virgin, <br />who was pleasing to the Lord and became His mother, <br />immaculate in body and spirit, <br />in faith and in love, <br />look kindly on me as I implore your powerful intercession. <br />O most Holy Mother, <br />who by your blessed Immaculate Conception, <br />from the first moment of your conception <br />did crush the head of the enemy, <br />receive our prayers as we implore you <br />to present at the throne of God the favor we now request... <br /><br />[Mention your intention(s) here...]<br /><br />O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ, <br />you had influence with your Divine Son while upon this earth; <br />you have the same influence now in heaven. <br />Pray for us and obtain for us from Him <br />the granting of my petition if it be the Divine Will.<br /><br />Amen.<br /><br />Day Two<br /><br />O Mary, ever blessed Virgin, Mother of God, <br />Queen of angels and of saints, <br />we salute you with the most profound veneration and filial devotion <br />as we contemplate your holy Immaculate Conception, <br />We thank you for your maternal protection <br />and for the many blessings <br />that we have received through your wondrous mercy <br />and most powerful intercession. <br />In all our necessities we have recourse to you with unbounded confidence. <br />O Mother of Mercy, <br />we beseech you now to hear our prayer <br />and to obtain for us of your Divine Son <br />the favor that we so earnestly request in this novena... <br /><br />[Mention your intention(s) here...]<br /><br />O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ, <br />you had influence with your Divine Son while upon this earth; <br />you have the same influence now in heaven. <br />Pray for us and obtain for us from Him <br />the granting of my petition if it be the Divine Will.<br /><br />Amen.<br /><br />Day Three<br /><br />O Blessed Virgin Mary, <br />glory of the Christian people, <br />joy of the universal Church and Mother of Our Lord, <br />speak for us to the Heart of Jesus, <br />who is your Son and our brother. <br />O Mary, who by your holy Immaculate Conception <br />did enter the world free from stain, <br />in your mercy obtain for us from Jesus <br />the special favor which we now so earnestly seek... <br /><br />[Mention your intention(s) here...]<br /><br />O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ, <br />you had influence with your Divine Son while upon this earth; <br />you have the same influence now in heaven. <br />Pray for us and obtain for us from Him <br />the granting of my petition if it be the Divine Will.<br /><br />Amen.<br /><br />Day Four<br /><br />O Mary, Mother of God, <br />endowed in your glorious Immaculate Conception <br />with the fullness of grace; <br />unique among women in that you are both mother and virgin; <br />Mother of Christ and Virgin of Christ, <br />we ask you to look down with a tender heart from your throne <br />and listen to our prayers <br />as we earnestly ask that you obtain for us <br />the favor for which we now plead... <br /><br />[Mention your intention(s) here...]<br /><br />O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ, <br />you had influence with your Divine Son while upon this earth; <br />you have the same influence now in heaven. <br />Pray for us and obtain for us from Him <br />the granting of my petition if it be the Divine Will.<br /><br />Amen.<br /><br />Day Five<br /><br />O Lord, who, by the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary, <br />did prepare a fitting dwelling for your Son, <br />we beseech You that as by the foreseen death of Your Son, <br />You did preserve her from all stain of sin, <br />grant that through her intercession, <br />we may be favored with the granting of the grace <br />that we seek for at this time... <br /><br />[Mention your intention(s) here...]<br /><br />O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ, <br />you had influence with your Divine Son while upon this earth; <br />you have the same influence now in heaven. <br />Pray for us and obtain for us from Him <br />the granting of my petition if it be the Divine Will.<br /><br />Amen.<br /><br />Day Six<br /><br />Glorious and immortal Queen of Heaven, <br />we profess our firm belief in your Immaculate Conception <br />preordained for you in the merits of your Divine Son. <br />We rejoice with you in your Immaculate Conception. <br />To the one ever-reigning God, <br />Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, <br />three in one Person, <br />one in nature, <br />we offer thanks for your blessed Immaculate Conception. <br />O Mother of the Word mad Flesh, <br />listen to our petition <br />as we ask this special grace during this novena... <br /><br />[Mention your intention(s) here...]<br /><br />O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ, <br />you had influence with your Divine Son while upon this earth; <br />you have the same influence now in heaven. <br />Pray for us and obtain for us from Him <br />the granting of my petition if it be the Divine Will.<br /><br />Amen.<br /><br />Day Seven<br /><br />O Immaculate Virgin, Mother of God, and my mother, <br />from the sublime heights of your dignity <br />turn your merciful eyes upon me while I, <br />full of confidence in your bounty <br />and keeping in mind your Immaculate conception <br />and fully conscious of your power, <br />beg of you to come to our aid <br />and ask your Divine Son <br />to grant the favor we earnestly seek in this novena... <br />if it be beneficial for our immortal souls <br />and the souls for whom we pray. <br /><br />[Mention your intention(s) here...]<br /><br />O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ, <br />you had influence with your Divine Son while upon this earth; <br />you have the same influence now in heaven. <br />Pray for us and obtain for us from Him <br />the granting of my petition if it be the Divine Will.<br /><br />Amen.<br /><br />Day Eight<br /><br />O Most gracious Virgin Mary, <br />beloved Mother of Jesus Christ, our Redeemer, <br />intercede with Him for us <br />that we be granted the favor <br />which we petition for so earnestly in this novena...<br />O Mother of the Word Incarnate, <br />we feel animated with confidence that your prayers <br />in our behalf will be graciously heard <br />before the throne of God. <br />O Glorious Mother of God, <br />in memory of your joyous Immaculate Conception, <br />hear our prayers and obtain for us our petitions. <br /><br />[Mention your intention(s) here...]<br /><br />O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ, <br />you had influence with your Divine Son while upon this earth; <br />you have the same influence now in heaven. <br />Pray for us and obtain for us from Him <br />the granting of my petition if it be the Divine Will.<br /><br />Amen.<br /><br />Day Nine<br /><br />O Mother of the King of the Universe, <br />most perfect member of the human race, <br />"our tainted nature's solitary boast," <br />we turn to you as mother, <br />advocate, and mediatrix. <br />O Holy Mary, assist us in our present necessity. <br />By your Immaculate Conception, <br />O Mary conceived without sin, <br />we humbly beseech you from the bottom of our heart <br />to intercede for us with your Divine Son <br />and ask that we be granted the favor <br />for which we now plead... <br /><br />[Mention your intention(s) here...]<br /> <br /><br />O Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of Christ, <br />you had influence with your Divine Son while upon this earth; <br />you have the same influence now in heaven. <br />Pray for us and obtain for us from Him <br />the granting of my petition if it be the Divine Will.<br /><br />Amen.Corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12597532994047953433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2265957441687317885.post-3055628507500989392009-10-20T20:39:00.000-05:002009-10-20T20:40:50.315-05:00Mark Mallet - Deliberate SinGreat Post from <a href="http://www.markmallett.com/blog/?p=958#more-958">Mark Mallet</a><br /><br /> <br /><br />IS the battle in your spiritual life intensifying? As I receive letters and speak with souls throughout the world, there are two themes which are consistent:<br /><br /> 1. Personal spiritual battles are getting very intense.<br /> 2. There is a sense of imminence that serious events are about to take place, changing the world as we know it.<br /><br />Yesterday, as I walked into the church to pray before the Blessed Sacrament, I heard two words:<br /><br /> Deliberate sin.<br /><br /> <br /><br />IN WEAKNESS<br /><br />I felt those words come from Our Blessed Mother, who is preparing her army as this time in The Bastion comes to an end. Standing over us, and among us, as a strong protector and Mother, I hear her saying:<br /><br /> I know you are weak. I know you are tired, my little children. But you must not let your guard down. What I speak of here is "deliberate sin." Do not allow yourselves to be led astray and to choose the path of sin. It will lead to your destruction. Have recourse to my heart in times of temptation. Call your Mother! Will I not run to my children when they are in danger? Call to me, and I will gather you to myself, and the dragon will not be able to touch you. But you must firmly resolve to choose life, and reject the path of sin.<br /><br />What our Mother is telling us is that she knows we are prone to sin from weakness. While these venial sins are not insignificant, we should not be discouraged, but rather, throw ourselves into the Ocean of Divine Mercy. Listen to these powerful words of comfort from Mother Church:<br /><br /> Venial sin does not break the covenant with God. With God’s grace it is humanly reparable. Venial sin does not deprive the sinner of sanctifying grace, friendship with God, charity, and consequently eternal happiness. —CCC, n1863<br /><br />Satan wants to convince you that, because of your weakness and sin, you are not fit for the service of our Blessed Mother and Christ our King. But this a lie. Perfection is not the quality our Lord is looking for, rather, humility. He always chastised the Apostles on two accounts: their lack of faith or their lack of humility. Peter, who deeply betrayed our Lord, showed in the end that he had both faith and humility, and thus Jesus made him the shepherd of souls and rock of the Faith.<br /><br />Thus, if you look around, you will see that The Bastion is crowded with many great sinners; men and women who deserved the "wages of sin," but who have been redeemed by the Lord of Mercy because of their faith and humility.<br /><br /> <br /><br />SPIRITUAL WARFARE<br /><br />Still, it is a great battle, a great struggle in this life. So Jesus gives us direction on how to deal with spiritual warfare through St. Faustina:<br /><br /> My daughter, I want to teach you about spiritual warfare. Never trust in yourself, but abandon yourself totally to My will. In desolation, darkness and various doubts, have recourse to Me and to your spiritual director. He will always answer you in My name. Do not bargain with any temptation; lock yourself immediately in My Heart and, at the first opportunity, reveal the temptation to the confessor. Put your self-love in the last place, so that it does not taint your deeds. Bear with yourself with great patience. Do not neglect interior mortifications. Always justify to yourself the opinions of your superiors and of your confessor. Shun murmurers like a plague. Let all act as they like; you are to act as I want you to.<br /><br /> Observe the rule as faithfully as you can. If someone causes you trouble, think what good you can do for the person who caused you to suffer. Do not pour out your feelings. Be silent when you are rebuked. Do not ask everyone’s opinion, but only the opinion of your confessor; be as frank and simple as a child with him. Do not become discouraged by ingratitude. Do not examine with curiosity the roads down which I lead you. When boredom and discouragement beat against your heart, run away from yourself and hide in My heart. Do not fear struggle; courage itself often intimidates temptations, and they dare not attack us.<br /><br /> Always fight with the deep conviction that I am with you. Do not be guided by feeling, because it is not always under your control; but all merit lies in the will. Always depend upon your superiors, even in the smallest things. I will not delude you with prospects of peace and consolations; on the contrary, prepare for great battles. Know that you are now on a great stage where all heaven and earth are watching you. Fight like a knight, so that I can reward you. Do not be unduly fearful, because you are not alone. —Diary of St. Maria Faustina Kowalska, Divine Mercy in My Soul, n. 1760<br /><br />Our Mother knows that the dangers today are like no other generation. Pornography is two mouse clicks away; materialism pounds at our mind’s door; sensuality drips from the majority of advertisements, programming, and movies; and the light of Truth that would guide nations into true spiritual freedom is growing dimmer and dimmer. And so, she calls to her children, numbed by the constant bombardment, to cry out to her, to grasp her hand, to flee beneath her mantle. And if you are listening, you will hear her direct your soul to the Great Physician who will heal your wounds, bandage them, and strengthen you in the battle. Yes, she will direct you to the Confessional, to the Word of God, and to the Holy Eucharist. Jesus is, and always will be, the answer to our souls aches and heart’s yearnings.<br /><br /> <br /><br />GET UP!<br /><br />And so my brothers and sisters, let us take this battle seriously! You cannot grow spiritually until you begin to reject the path of sin, especially and most certainly mortal sin. We have to reject sin when it is presented to us in its always enticing and seemingly reasonable forms. Even more so, we must reject the near occasion of sin, so as to keep ourselves distant from the snares which are ever present.<br /><br />Get up. Renew your vows to God this day, and begin again. Fight like a knight. Your sins are but a grain of sand compared to the Ocean of God’s mercy. Trust in Jesus who would die for you again if need be. Renew your time of daily prayer, that special time alone with God when you open your heart to Him, and allow his Word and grace to transform you. Call out to your Mother whom He gave you beneath the Cross. Hold her hand, and she will lead you—as the Ark led Joshua and the Israelites through the desert—to the Promised Land.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> How soon and how completely will we defeat the evil in the whole world? When we allow ourselves to be guided by [Mary] most completely. This is our most important and our only business. —St. Maximilian Kolbe, Aim Higher, p. 30, 31<br /><br /> The invitation to have recourse to a good spiritual father [director] who can guide every individual to profound knowledge of himself and lead him to union with the Lord so that his life may be in ever closer conformity with the Gospel still applies for all—priests, consecrated and lay people, and especially youth. To go towards the Lord we always need a guide, a dialogue. We cannot do it with our thoughts alone. And this is also the meaning of the ecclesiality of our faith, of finding this guide. —POPE BENEDICT XVI, General Audience, September 16th, 2009; commentary on Symeon the New TheologianCorinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12597532994047953433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2265957441687317885.post-4189679815122181542009-10-05T17:46:00.000-05:002009-10-05T17:47:11.436-05:00Prayer of St. Padre Pio After CommunionThank you <a href="http://cuppajoe2go.blogspot.com/">Sarah</a> - <br /><br />Prayer of St. Padre Pio After Communion<br /><br />Stay with me, Lord, for it is necessary to have You present so that I do not forget You. You know how easily I abandon You.<br /><br />Stay with me, Lord, because I am weak and I need Your strength, that I may not fall so often.<br /><br />Stay with me, Lord, for You are my life, and without You, I am without fervor.<br /><br />Stay with me, Lord, for You are my light, and without You, I am in darkness.<br /><br />Stay with me Lord, to show me Your will.<br /><br />Stay with me, Lord, so that I hear Your voice and follow You.<br /><br />Stay with me, Lord, for I desire to love You very much, and always to be in Your company.<br /><br />Stay with me, Lord, if You wish me to be faithful to You.<br /><br />Stay with me, Lord, for as poor as my soul is, I wish it to be a place of consolation for You, a nest of love.<br /><br />Stay with me, Jesus, for it is getting late and the day is coming to a close, and life passes, death, judgment, eternity approaches. It is necessary to renew my strength, so that I will not stop along the way and for that, I need You. It is getting late and death approaches. I fear the darkness, the temptations, the dryness, the cross, the sorrows. O how I need You, my Jesus, in this night of exile!<br /><br />Stay with me tonight, Jesus, in life with all its dangers, I need You.<br /><br />Let me recognize You as Your disciples did at the breaking of the bread, so that the Eucharistic Communion be the light which disperses the darkness, the force which sustains me, the unique joy of my heart.<br /><br />Stay with me, Lord, because at the hour of my death, I want to remain united to You, if not by Communion, at least by grace and love.<br /><br />Stay with me, Jesus, I do not ask for divine consolation, because I do not merit it, but, the gift of Your Presence, oh yes, I ask this of You!<br /><br />Stay with me, Lord for it is You alone I look for. Your Love, Your Grace, Your Will, Your Heart, Your Spirit, because I love You and ask no other reward but to love you more and more.<br /><br />With a firm love, I will love You with all my heart while on earth and continue to love You perfectly during all eternity. Amen.Corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12597532994047953433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2265957441687317885.post-469826680927484072009-09-29T19:53:00.002-05:002009-09-29T19:55:35.791-05:00St. MichaelFrom <a href="http://www.spiritdaily.com/michaelexorcists.htm">Spirit Daily</a> today - thank you Michael Brown <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid8QWTd1trbcRy4djNwjwYsCl4y3u0uL2iMG1T5SHGqwl3_5h19aw0NAJ-g0hr2keqwakSrh6E9-Kljg8wctjHFU5CKPqoI1wuZJad9VNxDJ_0807-J-5sn7ryPi9F1noRXBwkipwlpcs/s1600-h/giordano_michael_archangel.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 382px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid8QWTd1trbcRy4djNwjwYsCl4y3u0uL2iMG1T5SHGqwl3_5h19aw0NAJ-g0hr2keqwakSrh6E9-Kljg8wctjHFU5CKPqoI1wuZJad9VNxDJ_0807-J-5sn7ryPi9F1noRXBwkipwlpcs/s400/giordano_michael_archangel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387057489820398050" border="0" /></a><br /><p align="justify"> <span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">As for purgatory: </span>we carry an incredible booklet called <i>Unpublished Manuscript on Purgatory</i> that is said to be the Church-approved revelation of a deceased nun in the 19th century to a living one and informs us of Michael's role in the afterlife.</span></p> <p align="justify"> <span center="" style="font-family:Times Newlign=;"><b> <tt> <a href="http://www.spiritdaily.com/michaelexorcists.htm"> </a></tt></b></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;">When asked how the feast of St. Michael is celebrated in purgatory, the deceased nun replied, <i>"On that day St. Michael comes to purgatory and returns to Heaven with a great number of souls, especially with those who had been devoted to him in life.</i></span></p> <p align="justify"> <i> <span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;">"When the feast of a saint is celebrated on earth, he receives an increase of accidental glory in Heaven, even if he is not actually remembered on earth. He receives a special recompense in memory of some particular act or heroic virtue, or of some increase of glory, which he procured for God at a given time.</span></i></p> <p align="justify"> <i> <span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;">"This reward consists of an increase of accidental glory joined to the happiness which the memory of his work on earth causes him. The accidental glory which the Archangel receives is far above that of the other saints, because his glory is proportioned to the greatness of the merit of the recipient and also to the value of the action which merits the reward."</span></i></p> <p align="justify"> <span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;">Keep that role too in mind.</span></p> <p align="justify"> <span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;">St. Michael, St. Michael, St. Michael! Few realize the many roles you play; your incredible power (the one who cast Lucifer down); nor that your name, in challenging Satan, when the devil attempted to assume the Throne, is a war cry that means, "Who is like unto God?"</span></p> <i><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;">[resources: <a href="http://www.spiritdaily.com/booksal.htm#unpublished">Unpublished Manusc</a></span></i>Corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12597532994047953433noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2265957441687317885.post-61318099848648457802009-09-23T08:10:00.001-05:002009-09-23T08:15:16.172-05:00Today's the Day - Final Day of the Novena and Padre Pio's Feast Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5m7PdcXdmIrMviafGmsnvTX_JqfywXvUZ1zf0zjN3V2PJRDpKLyAM4-PUF9yb7DAXUa67-oThulD5tEPsWWBYgUQDoLJ7SGVNEJdOonxwgKNwK9kdC2bbVFd80GtPVCLf02EVUEO2LDI/s1600-h/Padre+Pio2453.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5m7PdcXdmIrMviafGmsnvTX_JqfywXvUZ1zf0zjN3V2PJRDpKLyAM4-PUF9yb7DAXUa67-oThulD5tEPsWWBYgUQDoLJ7SGVNEJdOonxwgKNwK9kdC2bbVFd80GtPVCLf02EVUEO2LDI/s400/Padre+Pio2453.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384650554777233634" border="0" /></a><br /><p align="center"> </p> <div align="center"> <center> <table bordercolordark="#660000" bordercolorlight="#CC9966" width="102" bg border="1" style="color:#fbe8bb;"> <tbody><tr> <td width="96"><p align="center"><b><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;color:#800000;"><strong>9th DAY</strong></span></b></p></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </center> </div> <table style="text-indent: 5px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" bordercolordark="#660000" bordercolorlight="#CC9966" border="1" cellspacing="1"> <tbody><tr> <td><p style="margin: 5px 8px; text-indent: 0px;" align="JUSTIFY"> <span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;color:#800000;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;" lang="EN-GB">Humble St. Pio of Pietrelcina, you who loved the Roman Catholic Church, pray for us.<span style=""> </span>May the Master send workers to the harvest and give them the strength and knowledge needed to be children of God. Pray that Our Holy Lady will unite Christian people everywhere, comforting all of them in one great house of the Lord, the lighthouse of our salvation in the storm of life... just as a lighthouse is a beacon for safe return when there is a storm at sea.</span></strong></span><span style=";font-family:";" lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;color:#800000;"> </span> </p></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <i><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;color:#800000;"> </span> <span style="" lang="EN-GB"> <span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;color:#800000;">“You must always keep yourself on the straight and narrow path in the Holy Catholic Church because She is the only Bride of Christ and can bring you peace. She alone possesses Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, who is the true Prince of Peace”.<span style=""> </span>Padre Pio</span></span></i><o:p></o:p><b><i><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;color:#800000;"> </span></i> <i> <p align="center"><big><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;color:#d20000;"><em><strong> <a style="color: rgb(210, 0, 0); text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.padrepio.catholicwebservices.com/ENGLISH/Prayer.htm#CORONCINA%20AL%20SACRO%20CUORE">PRAYER TO THE SACRED HEART</a></strong></em></span></big></p><p align="center"><br /><big><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;color:#d20000;"><em><strong></strong></em></span></big></p></i></b><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>I.</strong> O my Jesus, you have said: "Truly I say to you, ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you." Behold I knock, I seek and ask for the grace of...... <em>(here name your request)</em><br /> Our Father....Hail Mary....Glory Be to the Father....<strong>Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you</strong>.<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>II.</strong> O my Jesus, you have said: "Truly I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father in my name, he will give it to you." Behold, in your name, I ask the Father for the grace of.......<em>(here name your request)</em> Our Father...Hail Mary....Glory Be To the Father....<strong>Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you</strong>.<br /> <br /> <strong>III</strong>. O my Jesus, you have said: "Truly I say to you, heaven and earth will pass away but my words will not pass away." Encouraged by your infallible words I now ask for the grace of.....<em>(here name your request)</em> Our Father....Hail Mary....Glory Be to the Father...<strong>Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you</strong>.<br /> <br /> O <strong>Sacred Heart of Jesus</strong>, for whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us miserable sinners and grant us the grace which we ask of you, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, your tender Mother and ours.<br /> Say the Hail, Holy Queen and add: St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, pray for us.</span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><br /> </span><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;">-- St. Margaret Mary Alacoque</span><p> </p>Corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12597532994047953433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2265957441687317885.post-65936968464308743632009-09-22T08:18:00.002-05:002009-09-22T08:23:10.264-05:00Day 8 - Padre Pio Novena<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEgiwLeUcULLUIJZ8ECUc6Hm2M9TBW31M7qwS59ETtzNX_XmAr4p3Rr_sMdU6Esm80MNjvRXoFoonCDaD4ShSPwzmLkmaJcROuejmvpB3HaGRKDqf-4YlwXnICe3xEv9jpuTrUyxhyphenhyphenRvQ/s1600-h/Padre+Pio+A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 279px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEgiwLeUcULLUIJZ8ECUc6Hm2M9TBW31M7qwS59ETtzNX_XmAr4p3Rr_sMdU6Esm80MNjvRXoFoonCDaD4ShSPwzmLkmaJcROuejmvpB3HaGRKDqf-4YlwXnICe3xEv9jpuTrUyxhyphenhyphenRvQ/s400/Padre+Pio+A.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384281517147614898" border="0" /></a><br /><p align="center"><b><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;" ><strong>8th DAY</strong></span></b></p> <table style="text-indent: 5px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" bordercolordark="#660000" bordercolorlight="#CC9966" border="1" cellspacing="1"> <tbody><tr> <td><p style="margin: 5px 8px; text-indent: 0px;" align="JUSTIFY"> <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;" ><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;" lang="EN-GB">Pure St. Pio of Pietrelcina, you experienced great love for your spiritual children and have helped them by purchasing them for Christ with the giving of your blood.<span style=""> </span>Please grant us, who have not met you personally, the opportunity to be considered your </span><span style="font-weight: normal;" lang="EN-GB">spiritual children. In this way, with your protection, guidance and strength, you will obtain for us a special blessing from God, so that we may meet Him on the day of our death at the gates of Heaven.</span></strong></span><span style=";font-family:";" lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;" > </span></p></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" align="JUSTIFY"> <i><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;" > </span><strong> <span style="font-weight: normal;" lang="EN-GB"> <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;" >“It would be most fulfilling, if God would grant me just one wish (if it were possible); that He would say, “Enter Heaven!”<span style=""> </span>This is my one true wish; “That God would take me to Heaven at the same time that the last of my children and the last of the people who submitted to my priestly care have entered”.<span style=""> </span>Padre Pio</span></span><o:p></o:p></strong><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;" > </span> </i> </p><p align="center"><b><i><big><span style="color: rgb(210, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;" ><em><strong> <a style="color: rgb(210, 0, 0); text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.padrepio.catholicwebservices.com/ENGLISH/Prayer.htm#CORONCINA%20AL%20SACRO%20CUORE">PRAYER TO THE SACRED HEART</a></strong></em></span></big></i></b></p> <p align="center"> <b><i><strong> <img src="http://www.padrepio.catholicwebservices.com/images/bottone-up.gif" width="17" align="center" border="0" height="10" /></strong></i></b><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>I.</strong> O my Jesus, you have said: "Truly I say to you, ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you." Behold I knock, I seek and ask for the grace of...... <em>(here name your request)</em><br /> Our Father....Hail Mary....Glory Be to the Father....<strong>Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you</strong>.<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>II.</strong> O my Jesus, you have said: "Truly I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father in my name, he will give it to you." Behold, in your name, I ask the Father for the grace of.......<em>(here name your request)</em> Our Father...Hail Mary....Glory Be To the Father....<strong>Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you</strong>.<br /> <br /> <strong>III</strong>. O my Jesus, you have said: "Truly I say to you, heaven and earth will pass away but my words will not pass away." Encouraged by your infallible words I now ask for the grace of.....<em>(here name your request)</em> Our Father....Hail Mary....Glory Be to the Father...<strong>Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you</strong>.<br /> <br /> O <strong>Sacred Heart of Jesus</strong>, for whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us miserable sinners and grant us the grace which we ask of you, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, your tender Mother and ours.<br /> Say the Hail, Holy Queen and add: St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, pray for us.</span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><br /> </span><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;">-- St. Margaret Mary Alacoque</span></p><p> </p>Corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12597532994047953433noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2265957441687317885.post-58725063791002217192009-09-21T07:41:00.002-05:002009-09-21T07:44:32.254-05:00Padre Pio Novena - Day 7<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfmq3sdiPL7UilMXbQCm8MuhKHTVCLU-7G2X6MKfpjAjFjAjx0HrLkoCIStBxATph6PeKthcCh8exrlJkknCHtJORoMX6HXDr65iRaRorpJ42tqVOmV8sDEgb4laKGPCCBbWnG1Zyh1WU/s1600-h/padre.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfmq3sdiPL7UilMXbQCm8MuhKHTVCLU-7G2X6MKfpjAjFjAjx0HrLkoCIStBxATph6PeKthcCh8exrlJkknCHtJORoMX6HXDr65iRaRorpJ42tqVOmV8sDEgb4laKGPCCBbWnG1Zyh1WU/s400/padre.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383900523123415874" border="0" /></a><br /><p align="center"><b><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;color:#800000;"><strong>7th DAY</strong></span></b></p> <table style="text-indent: 5px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" bordercolordark="#660000" bordercolorlight="#CC9966" border="1" cellspacing="1"> <tbody><tr> <td><p style="margin: 5px 8px; text-indent: 0px;" align="JUSTIFY"> <span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;color:#800000;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;" lang="EN-GB">Blessed St. Pio of Pietrelcina, you have worked in “God’s Plan for Salvation”, by offering your sufferings to free sinners from the chains of the Devil. We beg you to pray for us, so that unbelievers will be converted to the faith, that all sinners will repent in their hearts and that those with lukewarm hearts will find renewed enthusiasm for a Christian life. Finally, pray for all those who are faithful, so that they will persevere on their way to salvation.</span></strong></span><span style=";font-family:";" lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;color:#800000;"> </span></p></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" align="JUSTIFY"> <span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0); font-weight: normal;" lang="EN-GB"><em>“ If the people of the World could only see the beauty of ones soul when it is in the grace of God, all sinners and unbelievers of this world would be instantly converted”. </em></span> <em><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0); font-weight: normal;" lang="EN-GB"> Padre Pio</span></em></span></span><em><span style=";font-family:";color:blue;" lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p></span></em><span style=";font-family:";color:blue;" lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p align="center"><b><i><big><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;color:#d20000;"><em><strong> <a style="color: rgb(210, 0, 0); text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.padrepio.catholicwebservices.com/ENGLISH/Prayer.htm#CORONCINA%20AL%20SACRO%20CUORE">PRAYER TO THE SACRED HEART</a></strong></em></span></big></i></b></p><p align="center"><br /><b><i><big><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;color:#d20000;"><em><strong></strong></em></span></big></i></b></p><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>I.</strong> O my Jesus, you have said: "Truly I say to you, ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you." Behold I knock, I seek and ask for the grace of...... <em>(here name your request)</em><br /> Our Father....Hail Mary....Glory Be to the Father....<strong>Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you</strong>.<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>II.</strong> O my Jesus, you have said: "Truly I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father in my name, he will give it to you." Behold, in your name, I ask the Father for the grace of.......<em>(here name your request)</em> Our Father...Hail Mary....Glory Be To the Father....<strong>Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you</strong>.<br /> <br /> <strong>III</strong>. O my Jesus, you have said: "Truly I say to you, heaven and earth will pass away but my words will not pass away." Encouraged by your infallible words I now ask for the grace of.....<em>(here name your request)</em> Our Father....Hail Mary....Glory Be to the Father...<strong>Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you</strong>.<br /> <br /> O <strong>Sacred Heart of Jesus</strong>, for whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us miserable sinners and grant us the grace which we ask of you, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, your tender Mother and ours.<br /> Say the Hail, Holy Queen and add: St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, pray for us.</span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><br /> </span><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;">-- St. Margaret Mary Alacoque</span><p> </p><p align="center"> <b><i><strong> <img src="http://www.padrepio.catholicwebservices.com/images/bottone-up.gif" width="17" align="center" border="0" height="10" /></strong></i></b></p>Corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12597532994047953433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2265957441687317885.post-39501649324222478132009-09-20T13:12:00.003-05:002009-09-20T13:20:31.140-05:00Day 6 - Padre Pio Novena<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiznF3Z7uL68nM5lTrm0tvhOyMRcbP-QxXIzFS-CkhcfK0EsRcOxwsB9nBS7YX1XFWLN9sI8xDawjqUnmEA9wzWdvvw0ZwhMFsrJc1n_E6KceKnesIrp0Q_RO13b0V3WZ0gKV6TalYNzSM/s1600-h/imagespio.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 103px; height: 136px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiznF3Z7uL68nM5lTrm0tvhOyMRcbP-QxXIzFS-CkhcfK0EsRcOxwsB9nBS7YX1XFWLN9sI8xDawjqUnmEA9wzWdvvw0ZwhMFsrJc1n_E6KceKnesIrp0Q_RO13b0V3WZ0gKV6TalYNzSM/s400/imagespio.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383614602472352386" border="0" /></a><br /><p align="center"><b><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;color:#800000;"><strong>6th DAY</strong></span></b></p> <table style="text-indent: 5px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" bordercolordark="#660000" bordercolorlight="#CC9966" border="1" cellspacing="1"> <tbody><tr> <td><p style="margin: 5px 8px; text-indent: 0px;" align="JUSTIFY"> <span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;color:#800000;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;" lang="EN-GB">Obedient St. Pio of Pietrelcina, you have loved the sick more than yourself, because you were able to see Jesus in them. You have performed many miracles by healing patients in the name of Jesus and thereby giving them peace of mind. We beg you to pray for us, so that sick patients, through the intercession of Mary, can be healed and their bodies restored so that they may benefit from the Holy Spirit and, therefore, thank and praise God forever. </span></strong> </span><span style=";font-family:";" lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" align="JUSTIFY"> <i><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><strong> <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0); font-weight: normal;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size:130%;">“If I knew that a person was afflicted in his mind, body or soul, I would beg God to set him free of his affliction.<span style=""> </span>I would gladly accept the transfer of his affliction to myself, so that he may be saved, and I would ask that he benefit from the fruits of these sufferings... if the Lord would allow me to do it”.<span style=""> </span>Padre Pio </span> </span></strong> </span><span style=";font-family:";color:blue;" lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span> </i> </p><p align="center"><b><i><big><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;color:#d20000;"><em><strong> <a style="color: rgb(210, 0, 0); text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.padrepio.catholicwebservices.com/ENGLISH/Prayer.htm#CORONCINA%20AL%20SACRO%20CUORE">PRAYER TO THE SACRED HEART</a></strong></em></span></big></i></b></p><p align="center"><br /></p><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>I.</strong> O my Jesus, you have said: "Truly I say to you, ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you." Behold I knock, I seek and ask for the grace of...... <em>(here name your request)</em><br /> Our Father....Hail Mary....Glory Be to the Father....<strong>Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you</strong>.<br /><br /><br /> <strong>II.</strong> O my Jesus, you have said: "Truly I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father in my name, he will give it to you." Behold, in your name, I ask the Father for the grace of.......<em>(here name your request)</em> Our Father...Hail Mary....Glory Be To the Father....<strong>Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you</strong>.<br /><br /> <strong>III</strong>. O my Jesus, you have said: "Truly I say to you, heaven and earth will pass away but my words will not pass away." Encouraged by your infallible words I now ask for the grace of.....<em>(here name your request)</em> Our Father....Hail Mary....Glory Be to the Father...<strong>Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you</strong>.<br /><br /> O <strong>Sacred Heart of Jesus</strong>, for whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us miserable sinners and grant us the grace which we ask of you, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, your tender Mother and ours.<br /> Say the Hail, Holy Queen and add: St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, pray for us.</span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><br /> </span><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;">-- St. Margaret Mary Alacoque</span><p> </p>Corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12597532994047953433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2265957441687317885.post-81603133168280837412009-09-19T09:04:00.003-05:002009-09-19T09:07:56.488-05:00Padre Pio Novena - Day 5<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYPV2peFa4IZ3WlxxiG3qTNCuqeA6Kcbnjbf9dwOnomQNWbn_RkHaCTtW9GuUBAuSwzzkX0N0q8DA9p46KJxLwwd8GBXiauAU-GoVSd-xEw7z7o3UnbQPRzToW_nMM6XP3BEqJVG5seNI/s1600-h/padrepio212.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYPV2peFa4IZ3WlxxiG3qTNCuqeA6Kcbnjbf9dwOnomQNWbn_RkHaCTtW9GuUBAuSwzzkX0N0q8DA9p46KJxLwwd8GBXiauAU-GoVSd-xEw7z7o3UnbQPRzToW_nMM6XP3BEqJVG5seNI/s400/padrepio212.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383179697549627762" border="0" /></a><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;color:#800000;"><b><strong>5th DAY</strong></b></span></p> <table style="text-indent: 5px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" bordercolordark="#660000" bordercolorlight="#CC9966" border="1" cellspacing="1"> <tbody><tr> <td><p style="margin: 5px 8px; text-indent: 0px;" align="JUSTIFY"> <span style="color:#800000;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;">Prudent St. Pio of Pietrelcina, you have had a great devotion for the Souls in Purgatory for whom you have offered yourself as a victim to remit their punishments. Please pray for us and ask God to send us the same interest, compassion and love that you have for these souls. In this way, we will also contribute to reducing their suffering and, with our sacrifices and prayers, win for them their necessary Indulgences</span></span></strong></span><span style=";font-family:";" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#800000;">.</span><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;color:#800000;"> </span> </p></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" align="JUSTIFY"> <i><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"> </span> </i> </p><div align="justify"> <div align="center"> <div align="left"><i><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;color:#800000;"><span style="" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size:130%;"> <div align="justify">“My God, I beg you; let me bear the punishments that have been prepared for sinners and the souls in Purgatory. Multiply these punishments for me, so that you may forgive and save the sinners and free their souls from purgatory”. Padre Pio </div> </span></span></span></i></div> </div> </div> <div align="justify"><i><o:p></o:p></i><i><o:p></o:p></i></div> <i><o:p></o:p></i><i><o:p></o:p></i><i><o:p></o:p> </i> <p align="center"><i><b><big><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;color:#d20000;"><em><strong> <a style="color: rgb(210, 0, 0); text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.padrepio.catholicwebservices.com/ENGLISH/Prayer.htm#CORONCINA%20AL%20SACRO%20CUORE">PRAYER TO THE SACRED HEART</a></strong></em></span></big></b></i></p><p align="center"><br /></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>I.</strong> O my Jesus, you have said: "Truly I say to you, ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you." Behold I knock, I seek and ask for the grace of...... <em>(here name your request)</em><br /> Our Father....Hail Mary....Glory Be to the Father....<strong>Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you</strong>.<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>II.</strong> O my Jesus, you have said: "Truly I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father in my name, he will give it to you." Behold, in your name, I ask the Father for the grace of.......<em>(here name your request)</em> Our Father...Hail Mary....Glory Be To the Father....<strong>Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you</strong>.<br /> <br /> <strong>III</strong>. O my Jesus, you have said: "Truly I say to you, heaven and earth will pass away but my words will not pass away." Encouraged by your infallible words I now ask for the grace of.....<em>(here name your request)</em> Our Father....Hail Mary....Glory Be to the Father...<strong>Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you</strong>.<br /> <br /> O <strong>Sacred Heart of Jesus</strong>, for whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us miserable sinners and grant us the grace which we ask of you, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, your tender Mother and ours.<br /> Say the Hail, Holy Queen and add: St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, pray for us.</span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><br /> </span><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;">-- St. Margaret Mary Alacoque</span><br /><i><b><big><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;color:#d20000;"><em><strong></strong></em></span></big></b></i></p>Corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12597532994047953433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2265957441687317885.post-56333754233338896892009-09-18T12:26:00.001-05:002009-09-18T12:27:33.838-05:00From Patrick Madrid's BlogSeptember 17, 2009<br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2265957441687317885">"A New Season" of Anti-Catholic Bigotry</a><br /><br /><br /><br />To piggy back on Jim's post regarding Penn and Teller's most recent attack on Catholicism, I heard on the Radio this morning that there is a bit of controversy brewing at the N.Y. Metropolitan Opera House. On the Laura Ingraham Show, Raymond Arroyo reported that the Met's new season opener, Puccini's Tosca, features a very disturbing scene.<br /><br />At the end one of the acts, the baritone who plays Baron Scarpia apparently simulates the sexual act with a statue of the Virgin Mary. When the curtain rises again, he is found caressing the statue.<br /><br />You know as well as I that we would never see this type a scene perpetrated with a statue of Mohammad. But, as usual, we Christians are fair game.<br /><br />I know where Bill Donahue will be on September 21st. Why don't we each lift up a prayer in reparation for this sacrilege against our Blessed Mother:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Most glorious Virgin Mary, Mother of God and our Mother, turn thine eyes in pity upon us, miserable sinners; we are sore afflicted by the many evils tat surround us in this life, but especially do we feel our hearts break within us upon hearing the dreadful insults and blasphemies uttered against thee, O Virgin Immaculate. O how these impious sayings offend the infinite Majesty of God and of His only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ! How they provoke His indignation and give us cause to fear the terrible effects of His vengeance! Would that the sacrifice of our lives might avail to put an end to such outrages and blasphemies; were it so, how gladly we should make it, for we desire, O most holy Mother, to love thee and to honor thee with all our hearts, since this is the will of God. And just because we love thee, we will do all that is in our power to make thee honored and loved by all men. In the meantime do thou, our merciful Mother, the supreme comforter of the afflicted, accept this our act of reparation which we offer thee for ourselves and for all our families, as well as for all who impiously blaspheme thee, not knowing what they say. Do thou obtain for them from Almighty God the grace of conversion, and thus render more manifest and more glorious thy kindness, thy power and thy great mercy. May they join with us in proclaiming thee blessed among women, the Immaculate Virgin and most compassionate Mother of God. Amen.</span></span>Corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12597532994047953433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2265957441687317885.post-73613306461615529972009-09-18T09:38:00.002-05:002009-09-18T09:41:18.199-05:004th Day of St. Padre Pio Novena - hang in there<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw5uEReqF1t9y0-3Vag-_KbFoBfbQlTVa0qekDx6uWkizcDMFrRNTBoi2k892k5xodVKJRBblQvTdZFP5WBXaCrxQN4R6jjRfp7Y1T2OWNTXUp2vyGlsJvRRTECO-tllVes71EqljVTN0/s1600-h/300px-Padre_Pio.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 278px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw5uEReqF1t9y0-3Vag-_KbFoBfbQlTVa0qekDx6uWkizcDMFrRNTBoi2k892k5xodVKJRBblQvTdZFP5WBXaCrxQN4R6jjRfp7Y1T2OWNTXUp2vyGlsJvRRTECO-tllVes71EqljVTN0/s400/300px-Padre_Pio.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382817341606846994" /></a><br />4th DAY<br /><br />Chaste St. Pio of Pietrelcina, you loved your Guardian Angel, who served you well as your guide and as a defender and messenger. The Angels brought the prayers of your spiritual children to you. We beg you to pray for us, so that we may learn to call on our Guardian Angel who is always ready to guide us to what is good and to avoid falling into sinful actions.<br /><br />“Invoke your Guardian Angel, who will enlighten you and guide you. God has given him to you for your protection, therefore, you should use him accordingly”. Padre Pio<br /><br />PRAYER TO THE SACRED HEART<br /><br />I. O my Jesus, you have said: "Truly I say to you, ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you." Behold I knock, I seek and ask for the grace of...... (here name your request)<br />Our Father....Hail Mary....Glory Be to the Father....Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.<br /><br /><br />II. O my Jesus, you have said: "Truly I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father in my name, he will give it to you." Behold, in your name, I ask the Father for the grace of.......(here name your request) Our Father...Hail Mary....Glory Be To the Father....Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.<br /><br />III. O my Jesus, you have said: "Truly I say to you, heaven and earth will pass away but my words will not pass away." Encouraged by your infallible words I now ask for the grace of.....(here name your request) Our Father....Hail Mary....Glory Be to the Father...Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.<br /><br />O Sacred Heart of Jesus, for whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us miserable sinners and grant us the grace which we ask of you, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, your tender Mother and ours.<br />Say the Hail, Holy Queen and add: St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, pray for us.<br />-- St. Margaret Mary AlacoqueCorinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12597532994047953433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2265957441687317885.post-73586496275378497022009-09-17T20:42:00.002-05:002009-09-17T20:44:03.328-05:00Padre Pio Novena - Sorry for being so late...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIXVeT8BhUNqr_lNZUd4E5XvyBFnTZArqvIefjJga6ZcNfGmrY-LII2Qk84H88RVL5X1x0k7Z_joKVkOsTazbvOgVR_oYoAOq-oKX3A2IVPXMa31ZzLXZE5nB3EKUUY5ELSiOn8VjjZAY/s1600-h/PadrePio111.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 243px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIXVeT8BhUNqr_lNZUd4E5XvyBFnTZArqvIefjJga6ZcNfGmrY-LII2Qk84H88RVL5X1x0k7Z_joKVkOsTazbvOgVR_oYoAOq-oKX3A2IVPXMa31ZzLXZE5nB3EKUUY5ELSiOn8VjjZAY/s400/PadrePio111.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382617231735475794" /></a><br />3rd DAY<br /><br />Virtuous St. Pio of Pietrelcina, you love Our Holy Mother very much and have received daily graces and consolations from her. Please, we beg you to pray to the Holy Mother for us. Place in her hands the sorrow for our sins and our prayers of reparation, so that, as at Cana of Galilee, her Son says ‘yes’ to His Mother and our name may be written in the Book of Eternal Life.<br /><br />“Mary has to be the star that illuminates your path and she will show you the secure way to go to the Celestial Father. She will be an anchor to which you must cling in the hour of temptation”. Padre Pio<br /><br />PRAYER TO THE SACRED HEART<br /><br /><br />I. O my Jesus, you have said: "Truly I say to you, ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you." Behold I knock, I seek and ask for the grace of...... (here name your request)<br />Our Father....Hail Mary....Glory Be to the Father....Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.<br /><br /><br />II. O my Jesus, you have said: "Truly I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father in my name, he will give it to you." Behold, in your name, I ask the Father for the grace of.......(here name your request) Our Father...Hail Mary....Glory Be To the Father....Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.<br /><br />III. O my Jesus, you have said: "Truly I say to you, heaven and earth will pass away but my words will not pass away." Encouraged by your infallible words I now ask for the grace of.....(here name your request) Our Father....Hail Mary....Glory Be to the Father...Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.<br /><br />O Sacred Heart of Jesus, for whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us miserable sinners and grant us the grace which we ask of you, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, your tender Mother and ours.<br />Say the Hail, Holy Queen and add: St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, pray for us.<br />-- St. Margaret Mary AlacoqueCorinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12597532994047953433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2265957441687317885.post-68995712405669593352009-09-16T13:22:00.000-05:002009-09-16T13:23:51.613-05:00DAN BROWN ADORES THE MASONSI found this article through <a href="http://www.spiritdaily.com/">Spirit Dail</a>y - you can read the original <a href="http://www.catholicleague.org/release.php?id=1673">here</a>.<br /><br />September 15, 2009<br /><br />Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol and his apparent fondness of Freemasons:<br /><br />Dan Brown may loathe Catholics, but he just adores the Masons. “Brown goes out of his way in ‘The Lost Symbol’ to present the lodge as essentially benign and misunderstood,” says an AP story today. The Catholic Church, of course, is seen by Brown as essentially wicked and misunderstood only by its followers. “Masons are praised for their religious tolerance,” the article says. Somehow Catholics failed to notice: so abhorrent were Masons in their thrashing of Catholicism that the 1917 Code of Canon Law provided for automatic excommunication to any Catholic who joined a lodge. The current stricture in the Church, following the 1983 revisions to the Code, doesn’t mention Masons by name, but does retain excommunication for those who join anti-Catholic organizations.<br /><br />In his new book, Brown defends the Masons against “unfair” portrayals. So kind of him. In real life Brown says he has “enormous respect for the Masons.” Must be their historic anti-Catholicism that won him over. Showing nothing but sweetness and light, the man who has made millions dumping on the Catholic Church says of his new work, “It’s a reverent look at their philosophy. I’m more interested in what they believe than all their rituals and conspiracy theories about them.” Now if only Brown had cut Catholics the same break.<br /><br />Brown says his own religious beliefs are a “work in progress.” Indeed, he is a work in progress. “I spend part of every day thinking about religion, spirituality and God—maybe more than people who go to church. By Sunday, I’m pretty tired.” Good choice. The Lord said that was the day to rest. Maybe Brown will convert yet.<br /><br />Ron Howard must be salivating at the thought of directing the film version. At least he won’t have the Catholic League to kick him around.Corinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12597532994047953433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2265957441687317885.post-10718581520213897022009-09-16T09:18:00.001-05:002009-09-16T09:21:31.547-05:00Novena to St. Padre Pio - Day 2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnVnQO1aRWYW7SqahX28MJd6ACoTWgv03E7MrKQw524DxiwSKcrQ0eVdHq7noij5ZincmZ8lsuD0UvdjgxFciRO13Pir5k_gq0F73lP3WLYcboERqZcMOPj-WYIGuwwOdB0WitizsUuUg/s1600-h/PadrePioStigmata.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 257px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnVnQO1aRWYW7SqahX28MJd6ACoTWgv03E7MrKQw524DxiwSKcrQ0eVdHq7noij5ZincmZ8lsuD0UvdjgxFciRO13Pir5k_gq0F73lP3WLYcboERqZcMOPj-WYIGuwwOdB0WitizsUuUg/s400/PadrePioStigmata.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382070083719541186" /></a><br /> <br /><br />2nd DAY<br /><br />Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, together with Our Lord Jesus Christ, you’ve been able to withstand the temptations of the Devil. You suffered the beatings and the oppression of the demon of hell, who wanted to have you abandon your journey of holiness. We beg you to pray for us so that, with your help and the help of all of the Heavenly Kingdom, we will be able to find the strength to set sin aside and to persevere in our faith until the day of our death.<br /><br />“Have courage and do not fear the assaults of the Devil. Remember this forever; it is a healthy sign if the devil shouts and roars around your conscience, since this shows that he is not inside your will”. Padre Pio<br /><br />PRAYER TO THE SACRED HEART<br /><br /><br />I. O my Jesus, you have said: "Truly I say to you, ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you." Behold I knock, I seek and ask for the grace of...... (here name your request)<br />Our Father....Hail Mary....Glory Be to the Father....Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.<br /><br /><br />II. O my Jesus, you have said: "Truly I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father in my name, he will give it to you." Behold, in your name, I ask the Father for the grace of.......(here name your request) Our Father...Hail Mary....Glory Be To the Father....Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.<br /><br />III. O my Jesus, you have said: "Truly I say to you, heaven and earth will pass away but my words will not pass away." Encouraged by your infallible words I now ask for the grace of.....(here name your request) Our Father....Hail Mary....Glory Be to the Father...Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.<br /><br />O Sacred Heart of Jesus, for whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us miserable sinners and grant us the grace which we ask of you, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, your tender Mother and ours.<br />Say the Hail, Holy Queen and add: St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, pray for us.<br />-- St. Margaret Mary AlacoqueCorinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12597532994047953433noreply@blogger.com0