"(The LORD) said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, f or power is made perfect in weakness.' I will rather boast most gladly of m y weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may dwell with me." ~ 2 Corinthians 12:9
Saints Peter and Paul were the two greatest apost les, and the two most important leaders of the early Church. Peter was a f isherman, and followed Jesus throughout His public ministry. Paul persecut ed the early Church before his conversion. Peter was largely uneducated; P aul's careful education helped him become one of the greatest religious thi nkers of all history.
Peter was directly appointed by Christ in the presence of the other apostles (Matthew 16:18-19); Paul received his autho rity from Christ during a personal conversion and spiritual experience (Act s 22:6-10, 14-16). Both men considered themselves to be profoundly unworth y (Luke 5:8; 1 Corinthians 15:9), yet each was capable of fulfilling his mission - only through Christ's grace (Luke 22:31...
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"(Jesus chose Simon and Andrew), James and John, Philip an d Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, and Simon (... the Patriot), Judas son of James and Judas Iscariot." ~ Luke 6:14-16 To: Jesus of Nazareth From: Jerusalem Business Consultants, Inc.< br> We have reviewed the resumes of your candidates for managerial posts . We recommend you continue your search. Peter is too emotional and prone t o faulty snap judgement's (Luke 22:33). James and John lack a team spirit a nd are prone to be hotheads (Matthew 20:20-21, Luke 9:54). Thomas will mis s meetings and is a skeptic Simon is a left-wing political zealot who would fight constantly with Matthew, and establishment tax collector, currentl y under investigation by our bureau.
The only candidate you should r etain is the highly motivated and competitive, Judas Iscariot. ~ Inspired by similar accounts
What do you think Jesus was looking for most in those He chose to be His twelve apostles? How do you ...
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"Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you." ~ Jam es 4:8
The grace of God can cure disharmony and disorder in human re lationships. We can put our affairs, with their confusion and their diffic ulty directly into God's hands. God can begin to effect a cure of all the d isharmony and disorder. We can believe that God will cause us no more pain in the doing of it than a physician, who plans and know that he can effect a cure, would cause his patient. We can have faith that God will do all t hat is necessary as painlessly as possible. But we must be willing to submi t to God's treatment, even if we cannot now see the meaning or purpose of it. ~ Fr. Pat Umberger
We pray that we may willingly submit to whate ver spiritual discipline is necessary. We pray that we may accept whatever it takes to live a better life.
How can drawing closer to God streng then our Council and assembly?
"The achievements of an organizati on are the results of the combined effort of e...
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St. Junipero Serra, Priest
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Officers and Directors meeting at 6:00 PM, Rosary beginning at 6:30 PM the meeting to follow around 7:00 PM in Brownstein Hall.
Covid -19 guidelines:
- No food will be served, however drinks will be allowed .
- Hall to be cleaned up and sanitized (by officers) after the meetings.
- Masks are worn at all times unless it is the main speaker.
If you a re uncomfortable with meeting in person despite the precautions, please do not feel obligated to attend. There will not be any streaming of the meeti ng at this time.
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"He will not argue or shout... He will not break off a bent reed, nor put out a flickering lamp." ~ Matthew 12:19-20
Someon e described Cardinal Bernardin as "the kindest, gentlest man I ever knew." Thousands of people in Chicago agreed. The front-page story of his burial described how people stood in the cold, waiting, in some cases, for half a day and three deep. "An eerie, respectful silence followed the cortege as it snaked through the city... People held signs, lit candles, rang bel ls and held pictures. At Wabash Avenue and Randolph Street, a roller blade r in skin-tight purple and yellow jumpsuit stood with head bowed, hands in prayer... A boy in blue winter jacket held up a sign he had colored on a s heet of orange paper. "Bye, Joe," it said. "You have everlasting life." ~ Chicago Tribune
Cardinal Bernardin practiced what Fredrick W. Faber preached years ago: "Kindness has converted more sinners than zeal, eloquence and learning." What Council activ...
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"Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgive n them, and whose sins you retain are retained." ~ John 20:22-23 Like the other apostles (except for Judas Iscariot), Thomas was from Gal ilee, and - in spite of his weakness - was committed to being a follower o f Christ. Thomas is best known for his initial unwillingness to believe in Jesus' Resurrection; instead of accepting the testimony of others, he dem anded to see the Risen LORD for himself (John 21:24-29). His statement of d oubt ("unless I see and touch, I will not believe"), however, was later replaced by an expression of faith ("my LORD and my God!"). Also, Thomas h ad on an earlier occasion expressed a willingness to die for Christ (John 1 1:16). According to legend, St. Thomas did indeed die for Christ, being m artyred in southern India after spending some years there as a missionary. ~ J. M. Guerin
Spiritual growth is not always a steady progression; it often has ups and downs. We, like St. Thomas, tend...
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"Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhab itants thereof." ~ Leviticus 25:10 - inscribed on the Liberty Bell < br>Take this day to reflect on our nation's religious roots - The Declarati on of Independence is the official and unequivocal affirmation by the Ameri can people of their belief and faith in God. It affirms God's existence as a "self-evident" truth that requires no further discussion or debate. The n ation created by the great Declaration is God's country. The rights it defi nes are God-given. The actions of its signers are God-inspired. The Declara tion contains five references to God - God as supreme Lawmaker, God as Cre ator of all men, God as the Source of all rights, God as the world's supr eme Judge, and God as our Protector on whom we can rely. It declares that each of us is created equal. This means equally endowed with unalienable ri ghts. It does not mean that all are born with equal capabilities. Nor does it mean that all of us can be made equal, a...
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"Blessed is the nation whose God is LORD, the people chosen as His very own." ~ Psalm 33:12
Have you ever wondered what hap pened to some of the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence?
Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured be fore they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army; another had two sons captured. Ni ne of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the Revolutionary War.
They signed and pledged their lives, their fortunes, and thei r sacred honor. What kind of men were they?
Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists. Eleven were merchants. Nine were farmers and large plantation owners. But they sighted the Declaration of Independence knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured. ~ Author unknown
Like the men who signed the declaration, our assembly is composed of men of ordinary means. Is that all we share in co...
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St. Maria Goretti, Virgin & Martyr
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"This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unles s you forgive your brother from your heart." ~ Matthew 18:35
Mar ia Goretti was known for her cheerful and holy disposition. While home alon e on day, Maria was assaulted bye Alessandro Serenelli, an eighteen-year- old neighbor. She resisted his sexual advances. Enraged, the young man rep eatedly stabbed her with a dagger. Maria was taken to a hospital, where sh e forgave her attacker and expressed concern for her family; she later die d.
Serenelli was sentenced to prison for thirty years. For th e next eight yearshe was unrepentant but then he had a dream in which Maria was gathering flowers and presenting them to him. Moved by this experience , Alessandro's life changed;and his first action upon being released from prison was to visit Maria's mother and beg forgiveness. On Christmas Day, 1937, Alessandro received communion side by side with Mrs. Goretti, and he was present in St. Peter's Square when Maria was...
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"Turn back and serve God with ten times more determination." ~ Baruch 4:28
Jane Goodall is an expert on wildlife and conserv ation. She has lectured at Yale University and written for the New York Times. In a moment of candor, she confessed:
"When I left home and faced the realities of the world, I put my thoughts of God in cold sto rage for a while, because I couldn't reconcile what I believed, deep insi de, with what was going on around me. But that early period when God was a s real as the wind... left me an inner peace, which as I grew older, swel led - until, perforce, I had to pen my mind to God again." ~ Mark Link, S.J.
Do you trust that God has a wonderful plan for your life or do you feel somewhat dubious? How does He communicate his plans for you - are they always clear, sometimes clear or never clear? What role does Scriptur e, counsel, hunches, prayer and circumstances play?
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"Train a child in the way he should go, and when his is old , he will not turn from it." ~ Proverbs 22:6
According to a rec ent radio report, a middle school in Oregon was faced with a unique proble m. A number of girls were beginning to use lipstick and would put it on in the bathroom. That was fine, but then they were pressing their lips to the mirrors leaving dozens of little lip prints. Finally the principal decided that something had to be done. She called all the girls to the bathroom an d met them there with the custodian.
She explained that all t hese lip prints were causing a major problem for the custodian who had to c lean the mirrors every day. To demonstrate how difficult it was to maintain the mirrors, she asked the custodian to clean one of the mirrors. He took out a long-handled brush, dipped it into the toilet and scrubbed the mirr or. Since then there have been no lip prints on the school's mirrors. ~ Aut hor unknown
What kind of child to your Hea...
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St. Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest & Companions, Martyr
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"I am the good shepherd. As the Father knows me and I know t he Father, in the same way I know my sheep and they know me." ~ John 1 0:14-15
In ancient England, dinner guest used to entertain other gu ests after meals. At one dinner an actor was present and did a fabulous ren dition of Psalm 23, "The LORD is my Shepherd." Everyone stood and applaude d. Then a guest noticed the aunt of the host dozing in the back of the room . The old woman was deaf and had missed almost all of the entertainment. Th e guest shouted, "Auntie, come up and do something." Everyone applauded.< br> She recited the same psalm. When she finished, there wasn't a dry e ye in the room. Later, the guest asked the actor, "Your rendition was fab ulous. So why were we so moved by the aunt?" He replied, "Simple - I know the psalm, but old auntie knows the Shepherd." ~ Mark Link, S.J.
H ow does it make you feel to think of God caring for us as the Good Shepherd ?
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"Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people away. After sendin g the people away, he went to a hill by himself to pray." ~ Matthew 14:22-23
Nobel Prize winner Dr. Alexis Carrell wrote a book called Man the Unknown. In it, he makes this striking statement: "Prayer is t he most powerful form of energy we can generate... The influence of prayer on the human mind and body is as demonstrable as secreting glands... Only i n prayer do we achieve that complete and harmonious assemble of body, mind , and spirit which gives the frail human reed its unshakable strength."l ~ Mark Link, S.J.
What is on e effect that regular prayer has had on your life? When was the last time our Brother Knights gathered in prayer f or a worthy cause?
"When we pray we link ourselves to the inexhau stible motive power which spins the universe. We ask that a part of this po wer be apportioned to our needs." ~ Alexis Carrel
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"You see that a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone." ~ James 2:24
The founder of the Benedictine Ord er, St. Benedict came from a distinguished Italian family (his sister was St. Scholastica). He studied in Rome, but disturbed by the city's sinful a nd chaotic nature, he chose to live as a hermit at the age of twenty. Soon afterwards some monks asked Benedict to be their leader; though this init ial experiment failed (as the monks were upset by Benedict's high standards , and even tried to poison him), the saint was enthusiastic over the idea of monasticism: monks living together in a community, combining contempla tion, work, and shared prayer. The Benedictine Rule emphasizes ora et labora ("prayer and works"). The saint performed many miracles, and when he died, he was buried in the same grave as his sister. H e could never have imagined the monasteries established under his influence played a vital role in preserving Western culture du...
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St. Benedict, Abbot
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"Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there a lso will my servant be. The Father will honor anyone who serves me." ~ John 12:26
The film, Chariots of Fire, is about Eric Liddel l, a Scott, and Britain''s top 100-meter runner and a cinch to win the go ld in the 1924 Paris Olympics. Deeply religious, Liddell never ran on Sund ay.
When the Olympic schedule was released, he was shocked. The 100-meter event was scheduled for Sunday. In spite of the incredible pr essure put upon him by the British press, Eric refused to compete. He swit ched to the 400-meter race, a race he had never run in his life.
Just before the race, an American runner, Jackson Scholz, handed Li ddell a note. It contained this sentence from John 12:26: "My Father will h onor anyone who serves me." Seconds later, Eric won the 400 meter-meter ev ent. Still clutched in his hand was the note Jackson Scholz had given him. ~ Mark Link, S.J.
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"Do not love the world or the things in the world. The love of the Father is not in those who love the world; for all that is in the w orld - the desire of the flesh, the desire of the eyes, the pride in rich es - comes not from the Father but from the world. And the world and its de sire are passing away, bu those who do the will of God live forever." ~ i>1 John 2:15-17
Functioning on a material plane alone can take us a way from God. We can also try to function on a spiritual plane. Functioning on a spiritual plane as well as on a material plane can make life what it should be. All material activities are valueless in themselves alone. But a ll activities, seemingly trivial or of seemingly great moment, are all al ike if directed by God's guidance. We can try to obey God as we would expec t faithful, willing servants to carry out directions. ~ Fr. Pat Umberger Pray that the flow of God's spirit may come to us through many channe ls. Pray that we may function on a spiritual pla...
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"He who has ears, let him hear." ~ Matthew 11:15
Known as the "Lily of the Mohawks," the Native American Kateri Tekakwitha , was born near modern-day New York State. When Kateri was four, she was stricken with smallpox which left her with a pock-mocked face and partial b lindness. Kateri became skilled at decorating leather moccasins and clothin g, but her relatives treated her like a slave. When Jesuit missionaries vi sited here village, she was too shy to ask for religious instruction. One of the priests, noticing her piety, spoke to her about Jesus. Kateri was delighted, and she was later baptized. Because she thereafter refused to w ork on Sundays, her relatives accused her of laziness and disrespect, and treated here severely. This, and the harsh penances she practiced, serio usly affected her health, but she responded to every difficulty with love and patience as she grew in grace and virtue. Helped by other sympathetic I ndians, she escaped to a Catholic settlement near Montrea...
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"Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will rescue you, an d you shall honor me." ~ Psalm 50:15
The only survivor of a ship wreck was washed up on a small uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him, and every day he scanned the horizon for help, but no ne seemed forthcoming. Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect him from the elements, and to store his fe w possessions.
But then one day, after scavenging for food, he arr ived home to find his little hut in flames, the smoke rolling up to the sk y. The worst had happened; everything was lost. He was stunned with grief and anger. "God, how could you do this to me!" he cried. Early the next da y, however, he was awakened by the sound of a ship that was approaching t he island. It had come to rescue him. "How did you know I was here?" asked the weary man of his rescuers. They replied, "We saw your smoke signal." ~ Author unknown
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St. Bonaventure, Bishop & Doctor of the Church
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"Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Sp irit dwells in you?" ~ 1 Corinthians 3:16
God' spirit is all aro und us all day long. We have no thoughts, no plans, no impulses, no emot ions that God does not know about. We can hide nothing from God. We need no t make your conduct conform only to that of the world and need not depend o n the approval or disapproval of others. God sees in secret, but rewards o penly. If we are in harmony with God, doing our best to live the way we be lieve God wants us to live, we can be at peace. ~ Fr. Pat Umberger
Pray that we may always feel God's presence. Pray that we may realize this presence constantly all through the day.
Paul tells the Corin thians as a church they are God's temple. How is our Council a dwelling pla ce for God's Spirit?
"I never yet heave known the Spirit of God t o work where the LORD's people were divided." ~ D. L. Moody
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"Moses, however, said to the LORD, "If you please, LORD , I have never been eloquent, neither in the past, nor recently, nor now that you have spoken to your servant; but I am slow of speech and tongue. " ~ Exodus 4:10
Daniel Harrington is a biblical scholar. When as ked where he finds God, he said:
"I stutter... As a young boy I rea d in a newspaper that Moses stuttered. I looked it up in the Bible, and su re enough in Exodus 4:10, Moses says to God: '...I am slow of speech and s low of tongue.' "
But Harrington found much more that this. H e found the story of God's self-revelation to Moses and of God's commission ing of Moses to speak that self-revelation to the world. Harrington ended, "I found God in the Bible, and I have continued to do so ever since." The n he added this caution:
"The encounter with God through the Bible c annot be programmed or forced... God takes the initiative in this relations hip and leads us where he wants us to go." ~ James Ma...
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St. Camillus de Lellis, Priest
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"For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to d o good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." ~ Ephesians 2:10
When was the last time you kissed a child's boo-boos? Have you ever listened to a friend as they complained about their job? When your wi fe has had a rough day, do you rub her back, buy her favorite ice cream, suggest a movie out together? Do you have a reputation for being someone w ho can be counted on when things go wrong? If you answered yes, congratula tions! You've been practicing a spiritual work of mercy. The work of mercy we practice by kissing cuts or bringing home peach swirl is "Comforting the afflicted." Sometimes we think we have to volunteer our summers in Ethiopi a to help the afflicted. But when we think of mercy that way, we are setti ng ourselves up to feel guilty because we're not Mother Teresa.
When you think about it, though, neither was Jesus. When he comforted the aff licted, he didn't take-off for India; he went d...
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"You can look at the earth and the sky and predict the weath er; why, then, don't you know the meaning of this present time?" ~ L uke 12:56
On this date in 1969, the world watched on TV as astronau ts Neil Armstrong and Ed Aldrin landed on the moon. Six hours later, both men were walking on its powder-like surface. Later, Aldrin said of the sci entific feat of landing someone on the moon:
"It was more than a tea m of people and government and industry working together... It is my hope t hat people will keep this whole event in their minds and see beyond the min or details and technical achievements to the deeper meaning behind it all: a challenge, a quest, the human need to recognize that we are all one man kind under God." ~ LIFE
What deeper meaning might the scientific feat of landing a man on the moon hold for our nation? For o ur world?
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"Come and possess the kingdom which has been prepared for yo u... I was a stranger and your received me... I was sick and you took care of me... Whenever you did this for one of the least important of these foll owers of mine, you did it for me." ~ Matthew 25: 34-40
Two youn g men were canoeing on a river in the Canadian wilds. One day they both bec ame ill. Fortunately, they spotted a trapper's cabin. They beached their c anoe and walked up to the cabin. It was unlocked. In one corner was a cot. On it lay an open Bible with a note. It read:
"Your cabin saved m y life. I was seriously ill and needed shelter. Your cabin provided it. I h ave no money with which to repay you. I can only promise you God's blessing . Read the passage from Matthew 25."
Later, o ne of the young men said, "I'd read that passage many times, but I never really understood it until that day." ~ Mark Link, S.J.
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Go to my brothers and tell them, 'I am going to my Father a nd your Father, to my God and your God.'" ~ John 20:17
The name Magedalene means "from Magdala," a village on the shores of the Sea of Ga lilee. Mary Magdalene is the woman out of whom Jesus drove seven demons (Ma rk 16:9, Luke 8:2). This Mary was present at the crucifixion of Jesus (Mar k 15:40). She was also present at his burial (Mark 15:47).
So me think she's the sinful woman who anointed Jesus' feet at Simon's house ( Luke 7:36-50). But this is only speculation. Likewise, some think she was the sister of Martha and Lazarus (John 11:1, 12:3). But again, this is on ly speculation. This much is certain. She is someone who loved Jesus deeply . In the final analysis this is all that matters. ~ J.M.Guerin
How d oes our Council exhibit our deep love for Jesus?
Mature love says , 'I need you because I love you." Immature love says, 'I love you because I need you." ~ Erich Fromm
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"But I do not count my life of any value to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesu s, to testify to the good news of God's grace." ~ Acts 20:24
We can have a singleness of purpose to do our part in God's work. We need not let material distractions interfere with our job of improving personal rel ationships. It is easy to become distracted by material affairs, so that w e lose our singleness of purpose. We do not have time to be concerned about the many concerns of the world. We can concentrate and specialize in what we can do best. ~ Fr. Pat Umberger
Pray that we may not become distr acted by material affairs. Pray that we may concentrate on doing what we ca n do best.
How would you complete the following sentence? The one th ing I must accomplish at any cost is _________________.
In the march to do God's will, are the Knights in the front of the pack, stragglers, or onlookers?
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"The people... listened to the message with great eagerness , and every day they studied the Scriptures." ~ Acts 17:11
In hi s Journal of a Soul, Pope John XXIII describes an experience he had during a retreat in Turkey. He wrote:
"Every evening from the windo w... I see an assemblage of boats on the Bosporus; they come round from th e Golden Horn in tens and hundreds... a most impressive spectacle of color and lights. These lights glow all night and one can hear the cheerful voice s of the fishermen... The other night towards one o'clock, it was pouring with rain, but the fishermen were still there... What a vision of work, z eal, and labor... We must do as the fishermen of the Bosporus do." ~ Mark Link, S.J.
To what extent do I labor more zealously at succeeding i n material undertakings than I do at succeeding in spiritual ones?
< i>"I have complete confidence in the gospel; it is God's power to save all who believe." ~ Romans 1:16
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"Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me." ~ Mark 8:34
During the Vietnam War , Father Capodanno would listen to the confessions of young Marines. The wo rds of absolution, marked by the sign of the cross, were followed by reas surance that together they would see each other through this time of trial. Father Vincent would then present the young man with one of the hundreds o f Saint Christopher medals he made.
Legend says that Christopher, m eaning "Christ bearer," was a giant of a man who made his living carrying people across a river. One day, a small child asked him for a lift. When C hristopher placed him on his shoulders, he found the child was unbelievabl y heavy. When they finally reached the other side, Christopher was astound ed to discover that the child was Christ carrying the weight of the whole w orld. For Catholics, the story of Saint Christopher taught a double lesson of compassion for those who suffer and the reality o...
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St. James, Apostle
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"Love the LORD your God; follow Him faithfully; keep His c ommandments; remain loyal to Him; and serve Him with all your heart and a ll your soul." ~ Joshua 22:5
The New Testament makes no mention of the Virgin Mary's parents by name, but a second century apocryphal writ ing, the Protoevangelium of James, gives an account of Mary' s birth, and is the source of the names of Joachim and Anne. Though the ac curacy of this tradition can be questioned, Mary's parents must have been God-fearing persons who provided an atmosphere which nourished Our Lady's p erfect love and humility. Joachim and Anne are the patron saints of grandpa rents. Though they never met their grandson Jesus while on earth, they pla yed an important, behind-the-scene role in preparing for the coming of His Kingdom. Joachim and Anne show us sainthood does not require fame o r recognition. Though they remain virtually unknown even today, they helpe d prepare for Christ's coming simply by fulfilling t...
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"It is God's will that by doing right you should silence the ignorance of the foolish. As servants of God, live as free people, yet d o not use your freedom as a pretext for evil. Honor everyone. Love the fami ly of believers." ~ 1 Peter 2:15-17
We can remember that in spir itual matters. we are only instruments. It is not ours to decide how or whe n we are to act. God plans all spiritual matters. It is up to us to make ou rselves fit to do God's work. All that hinders our spiritual activity can b e eliminated. We can depend on God for all the strength we need to overcome those faults which are blocks. We can keep ourselves fit, so that God can use us as a channels for God' spirit. ~ Fr. Pat Umberger
Pray that our selfishness may not hinder our progress in spiritual matters. Pray that we may be a good instrument for God to work with.
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"The one who is righteous by faith shall live." ~ Romans 1:17
A.J. Cronin began his professional career as a physician. Late r he turned to writing. In Adventures in Two Worlds, he says that as a medical student he felt "superior" to those gullible, uneducated folks who still clung to "outworn myths.".He could only "smile" at their f aith in the existence of God and the human soul. Then he added:
"But when, as a qualified doctor, I went out into the world, to the mining v alleys in South Wales and... assisted at the miracle of birth (and) sat wit h the dying in the still hours of the night... I lost my superiority, and this, though I was not then aware of it, is the first step toward finding God." ~ Mark Link, S.J.
Why would this be the first step toward fi nding God? To what extent might it apply to your life?
"I sought my soul - but my soul I could not see. I sought my God - but my G od eluded me. I sought my brother - and I f...
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St. Martha
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St. Peter Chrysologus, Bishop & Doctor of the Church
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"He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does t he LORD require of you but to do justice and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? " ~ Micah 6:8
Simplicity is the keynote o f a good life. We can choose the simple things always. Life can become comp licated if we let it be so. We can be swamped by difficulties if we let the m take up too much of our time. Every difficulty can be either solved or ig nored and something better substituted for it. We can love the humble thing s of life. We can reverence the simple things. Our standard need never be t he world's standard wealth and power. ~ Fr. Pat Umberger
Pray that w e may love the simple things of life. Pray that we may keep my life uncompl icated and free.
Are we Knights obeying Micah 6:8?
"The only important decision we have to make is to live with God; He will make all the rest." ~ Author unknown
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"You spoke to me, and... your words filled my heart with jo y and happiness." ~ Jeremiah 15:16
The leg of Ignatius took nine months to heal and left him with a lifelong limp. While recuperating, he occupied his time daydreaming and fantasizing. He called for romances and b ooks of chivalry, but the only two books to be found in the house were a l ife of Christ and a collections of saints' lives. Slowly, Ignatius conceiv ed an admiration for what he found there. He still dreamed of glory, but n ow it was to be God's glory. He still fashioned serving a king... but the k ing was no longer a earthly one. ~ Thomas Clancy, adapted from Ignatius Loyola: A Soldier-Saint
How can we as Knights take g reater strides toward living the chivalrous lives of Catholic gentlemen?
"God says to us: With thy very wounds I will heal thee." ~ The Talmud
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St. Ignatius of Loyola, Priest
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"Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them slip from your hea rt as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children a fter them." ~ Deuteronomy 4:9
The most compelling question that every Christian man must ask is this: What am I doing today that will be an influence for Jesus Christ in the next generation? We cannot hold onto the world, we can only hand it to others. It's as if you are a father with yo ur arms wrapped around your young son's shoulders, helping him get the fee l of the bat. Swing and miss. Swing and connect. There is no glory in that moment - only hints of glory as a pattern is established. It may be years b efore your boy can swing for the fence. Someday, though, he will stand at the plate where the balls are hard and fast. It's a game where they call r eal strikes, and some men strike out. When your son hits that home run in the game that counts, you may not be around to...
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St. Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop & Doctor of the Church
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Ave Maria Catholic Church, 9056 E Parker Rd, Parker, CO 80138, USA
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Hot breakfast at 5:45 am followed by discussion. Please join
us. For more information contact Brad Riddell at 303-548-
6184 or Bill Was serman at 954-817-5706.
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"A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be est eemed is better than silver or gold." ~ Proverbs 22:1
No matter how hard a man works, no matter how much wealth and notoriety a man accumu lates, it is always a fair question to ask, What will I leave behind?< /i> What we leave behind is called legacy. It is more th an "Salesman of the Year" plaques. And certainly more than a wooden box pla nted six feet deep. It's the footprints we leave at a workplace or institut ion, and the fingerprints we leave in the lives we love. Deep in the soul of every man is the desire to leave behind a good name. A name that makes p eople nod in affirmation For a man to be able to look into the eyes of his wife and children and to be able to see them looking back with respect, ad miration, trust, loyalty - that is enough to make most of us hallucinate. That is a living legacy. And that is what every man should long for. A living legacy is the product of consistent hard ...