"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.
Are you sp iritually developing yourself so that you may be a instrument of God? "The religion of Jesus begins with the ...
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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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"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 ...
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"Children's children are a crown to the aged, and paren ts are the pride of their children." ~ Proverbs 17:6 You cannot give quality time unless you give a q uantity of time. You need to be there. Be alert for those priceless irrepla ceable moments when your child needs to belt down a strong gulp of Dad. To be honest, most of the time you spend with your children will be wasted. W hat they do is suddenly - no one can predict when - open up, and ta ke a long swig of Dad. Then they go back to their preoccupation and put you in a holding mode again.
In a national survey, men complained that 'time' keeps them from being the family shepherd they want to be. It may b e true that men are over-scheduled and exhausted. But it's not a question o f time. A man does what he wants to do. His busy schedule reveals his prior ities, not his unavailability. He chooses his top priorities and makes sur e they get scheduled.
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"Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will beco me discouraged." ~ Colossians 3:21
Somewhere between the ages of three to five, little boys are "discovered" by their fathers. At that age , children begin to "function" better. Most men know better what to do wit h children when they function. Now that a little boy plays more productivel y, a father can step in and begin to teach him to "do" some things. About this time, a little boy recognizes a kinship with his father and begins to form an identity as a male. Our fathers teach us how to work. Our fathers show us how to do things together. Our fathers teach us to take risks. All of these are great lessons. And if your were one of a fortunate few, perha ps your father was also tender and nurturing. His affirmations helped your self-confidence to grow strong. Our fathers lay the ground work for the nex t generation. ~ Dick Brian Klaver, Men at Peace
F athers, do you fit the description above? Knights, ...
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St. John Vianney, Priest
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"Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, 'Abba, Father.'" ~ Galatians 4:6
Our understanding of God as the Father is affected by our experie nces with our own father. So many young people in America today grow up wit hout a father in their life. Can we blame them then for not understanding t he heavenly Father? God says, "If you will listen to me, I will seal you with My Spirit of adoption. You will be a joint heir through Christ. You wi ll no longer be an orphan, but My child." God seals us by His Spirit.  ;
God desires an intimate relationship with us His children. Throug h this intimacy, God can shape our view of Him and our view of how we thin k He see us. We will begin to realize how much God loves us. We can experie nce the depth of His unconditional love for us. We can go confidently into His presence, addressing Him intimately as "Abba, Father." We can enjoy t he knowledge that He will hear us, speak to us, and m...
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The Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major
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Ave Maria Catholic Church - Brownstein Hall
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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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The Transfiguration of the Lord
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"His left arm is under my head, and his right arm embraces me." ~ Song of Songs 2:6
To most women affection symbolizes secu rity, protection, comfort, and approval, vitally important commodities in their eyes. When a husband shows his wife affection, he sends several m essages to her -
I'll take care of you and protect you. You a re important to me, and I don't want anything to happen to you. I'm concer ned about the problems you face, and I am with you. I'm so proud of you.&n bsp;
Men need to understand how strongly women need these affirmati ons and that there can hardly be enough of them. From a woman's point of vi ew, affection is the essential cement of her relationship with a man. ~ Wi llard Harley, adapted from His Needs, Her Needs
Do you send these messages of affection to your Lady?
"And now th ese three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of thes e is love, Husbands, love your wives, just...
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"Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker..." ~ Psalm 95:6
I want to ask you, Dad: When w as the last time your children saw you on your knees, seeking direction fr om God? That's and unmistakable lesson to a child. To be a spiritual man yo u must take time to talk to Him and to listen to him through His Word. The regularity of this meeting, not its length, is the important thing. When you're running late, pause long enough to get on your knees and tell the L ORD, "I am committing this day to you. Late as I am, I am not leaving thi s house without getting on my knees before You." God will reward that commi tment.
Your attitude of mind covers your home. When your attention i s focused on the Truth, you are exercising the mind of Christ. When I thin k as Christ thinks, I am loving my wife and children more faithfully; I a m more sensitive to the needs of those around me. Apart from Christ, you c annot be the man, the husband, and the father you can ...
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St. Sixtus II, Pope & Companions, Martyrs; Sts. Cajetan, Priest
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"I have strength to face all conditions by the power that Ch rist gives me." ~ Philippians 4:13
I sought for the greatness and genius of America in her vast world commerce, and it was not th ere. Not until I went into the churches of America and heard her p ulpits, aflame with righteousness, did I understand the secr et of her genius and power. America is great because she is good, and if America ever ceases to be good, America will cease to be gre at. ~ Alexis de Tocqueville
Tocqueville was a great observer of earl y American democratic life. In what areas today would he be critical of the state of the union?
"A patriot without religion in my estimation is as great a paradox as an honest man without the fear of God. Is it poss ible that he whom no moral obligations bind, can have any real good will t owards men? Can he be a patriot who, b an openly vicious conduct, is unde rmining the very bonds of society?... The Scriptures...
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St. Dominic, Priest
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"I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the king dom of God like a little child will never enter it. And He took the childre n in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them." ~ Mark 10:15-1 6
We were crowded in the cabin, Not a soul would dare to sleep - It was midnight on the waters, And a storm was on the deep.< br> So we shuddered there in silence - For the stoutest held his brea th, While the hungry seas was roaring And the breakers talked with Death.
But this little daughter whispered, As she took his icy hand, "Isn't God upon the ocean, Just the same as on the Land? "
Then we kissed the little maiden, And we spoke in better cheer , And we anchored safe in harbor When the morn was shining clear. ~ James T. Fields, The Captain's Daughter
Do you notice when your children teach you how to draw your family to Christ?
We speak of educating our childre...
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St. Lawrence, Deacon & Martyr
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"Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your p rayers." ~ 1 Peter 3:7
Affection is so important for women that they become confused when their husbands don't respond in like kind. A wife may call her husband at work, just to talk. She often feels disappointed when he cuts it short. It doesn't mean he doesn't love her; he simply has different priorities because of a different set of basic needs. My needs fo r protection, approval, and care are not the same as hers, nor are they met in similar ways. I've had to discover these differences and act accordi ngly. When we walk through a shopping center, it is important to her that we hold hands, something that would never occur to me. But I'm glad to do so, because I know she enjoys that and it says something she wants to hear . If that simple act makes her feel loved and che...
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"For where two or three have gathered in My name, I am ther e in their midst." ~ Matthew 18:19-21
An inscription near the to mb of Saint Phiomena tomb read "Peace be with thee, Philomena." Near her b ones was discovered a small glass vial, containing the remains of blood. B ecause it was a popular custom of the early martyrs to leave symbols and si gns such as these, it was determined that St. Philomena was a virgin and a martyr. She was venerated by other saints such as St. John Vianney, St. M adeleine Sophie Barat, St. Peter Eymard, and St. Peter Chanel. After hund reds of other miraculous cures, she was beatified in 1837. The pope dubbed her the Patroness of the Living Rosary and the Patroness of the Children o f Mary. She is the only person recognized as a saint solely on the basis of her powerful intercession, although revelations regarding her life have b een recorded. ~ J.M. Guerin
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St. Clare, Virgin
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"Be on your guard, stand firm in the faith, be men of cour age, be strong." ~ 1 Corinthians 16:13
In 1881, Father McGivne y began to explore the idea of a Catholic, fraternal benefit society. In a era when parish clubs and fraternal societies had wide popular appeal, th e young priest felt there should be some way to strengthen religious faith and at the same time provide for the financial needs of families overwhelme d by illness or death of the breadwinner. Father McGiveny had suggested "So ns of Columbus" as a name for the Order. This would bind Catholicism and Am ericanism together through the faith and bold vision of the New World's exp lorer (see October 12th entry). The word "knights" replaced "sons" b ecause Irish-born Civil War veterans wanted to apply a noble ritual in supp ort of the emerging cause of Catholic civil liberty. The Order's principles in 1882 were UNITY and CHARITY. The concepts of FRATERNITY and PATRIOTISM were added later. These Columbus-linked themes ...
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St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious
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Sts. Pontian, Pope & Hippolytus, Priest, Martyr
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"Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven." ~ Mat thew 5:16
A Guild has been established to advance the cause for the beatification and canonization of Father Michael McGivney. The Guild contin ues to gather evidence on Father McGivney's reputation and character as a s ervant of God. As a Knight, you are encouraged to join our founder's Guild .
God, our Father, you called your priest, Father Michael J. McGi vney, to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to t he generous service of their neighbor. We humbly ask that you glorify your servant, Father McGivney, on earth according to the design of your holy w ill. Through his intercession, grant the favor I now present (here make your request). Through Christ our Lord. Amen. ~ Canonization Guild for Father Michael J. McGivney
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be ...
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St. Maximilian Kolbe, Priest & Martyr
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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"And coming to her (Mary), he (the angel Gabriel) said, 'H ail, favored one (kecharitomene).'" ~ Luke 1:28
Mary was exempt ed from bodily corruption because, by an entirely singular privilege, she completely overcame sin by her Immaculate Conception. Jesus ascended to He aven by His own power as Creator and LORD. Mary was taken into Heaven by th e power of God, raised aloft by grace, not by nature. Pope Pius said, "C hrist has overcome sin and death by His own death... However, in accord wi th His general rule, God does not wish to grant the full effect of victory over death to the just until the end of time shall have come... Yet God wi shed that the Blessed Virgin Mary be exempt from this general law. For she , by a completely singular privilege, conquered sin in her Immaculate Conc eption, and thus was not liable to that law of remaining in the corruption of the grave, nor did she have to wait for the end of time for the redemp tion of her body (AAS 42.754)." ~ J.M. Guerin
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"How can a young person live a pure life? He can do it by ob eying your word. With all my heart I try to obey you, God. Do not let me b reak your commands. I have taken your words to heart so I would not sin aga inst you." ~ Psalm 119:9-11
David Brenner grew up poor in Philad elphia. He didn't expect a graduation gift when he finished high school. Ye t, he received one he never forgot. "Some of my friends got some neat gift s. The few rich kids got brand new cars or new wardrobes. Just having my fa mily there was enough for me. But after the graduation, my dad said, 'I h ave your graduation gift.' He extend his hand toward me - a nickel! 'Buy a newspaper with that,' he said. 'Read every word of it, page one to the la st page. Then turn to the classified section and get yourself a job. Get in to the world. It's all yours now.' I laughed. 'A nickel! Thanks a lot,' I said as I forced a smile. I always thought that was a great joke my father played on me until a couple of years lat...
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"In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as th eir own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. After all, no one eve r hated his own body, but he heeds and cares for it, just as Christ does the church." ~ Ephesians 5:28-29
Husband, take positives steps to meet your partner's emotional needs. Your wife longs to be encouraged, built up, and praised. She wants to feel close to you emotionally. This wi ll come as you love her in the way the Bible describes. A husband can alway s meet his wife's deepest needs by loving her as Christ loves us. A husband 's love has been compared to a warm coat he wraps around his wife. As long as she feels encircled and sheltered in his love, she can give herself com pletely to him. In this safety, she can accept herself as a woman and valu e her femininity.
We husbands may not be able to fully appreciate th e deep longings that influence our wives, but if we love them with the she ltering love described in Ephesians 5:28-29 we wil...
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"Should anyone press you into service for one mile, go with him for two miles. Give to the one who asks of you, and do not turn your back on one who wants to borrow." ~ Matthew 5:41-42
A mother was preparing breakfast for her sons, Christian, 6, Douglas, 4. The boys b egan to argue over who would get the first pancake. Their mother saw the op portunity for a moral lesson.
"If Jesus were sitting here, He would say, 'Let my brother have the first pancake. I can wait."
Christia n turned to his little brother and said, "Doug, you be Jesus!" ~ Melissa Flores, adapted
When you read the above Scripture, who in your lif e do you think of?
"You will never be saved by works; but let us tell you most solemnly that you never will be saved without works." ~ T.L. Cuyler
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"The righteous man leads a blameless life; blessed are his children after him." ~ Proverbs 20:7
Some years ago a newspaper ran an interesting contest in which children were to write essays on "My Po p's Tops." Here is a young son's top entry:
"We have so much fun wit h my dad that I wisht (sic) I had known him sooner. He is a farmer. He smel ls like a cow, and when I smell that cow in the house, I know Pop is home and I am glad. My pop's tops because every time I ast (sic) for a knickel (sic) he will start preeching (sic) that when he was a boy he had to earn h is knickels (sic), and at the same time he is putting his hand in his pock et and pulls out a knickel (sic) for me. My pop's tops because he was a bra ve soldier. He didn't see me till I was three years old, yet he is just as good to me as if he knew me all my life."
It's evident this little guy was judging his dad by the common everyday things. A smell, a nickle, the feeling inside. Does anything matter mo...
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St. John Eudes, Priest
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St. Bernard, Abbot & Doctor of the Church
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"Let patience have her perfect work." ~ James 1:4
The carpenter hired to restore an old farmhouse had just finished a rough first day on the job. A flat tire made him lose an hour of work, his elect ric saw quit and now his old pickup truck refused to start. While I drove h im home, he sat in stony silence. Upon arriving, he invited me to meet hi s family. As we walked toward the front door, he paused briefly at a small tree, touching the tips of the branches with both hands. When opening the door, he underwent an amazing transformation.
His tanned face was wreathed in smiles and he hugged his two small children and gave his wife a kiss. Afterward he walked me to the car. We passed the tree and m curiosit y got the better of me. I asked him about what I had seen him do earlier. " Oh, that's my trouble tree," he replied. "I know I can't help having trou bles on the job but one thing for sure, troubles don't belong in the house with my wife and children. So I just hang them u...
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"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patienc e, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control..." ~ Galatians 5:22-23
There was a little boy with a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his tem per, to hammer a nail in the back fence. The first day the boy had driven thirty-seven nails into the fence. Then it gradually dwindled down. He disc overed it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence. Finally, the day came when the boy didn't lose his temper at all. H e told his father about it and the father suggested that the boy now pull o ut one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper.
The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone. The father then led him to the fence. He said, " You have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you say things in anger, ...
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"If any one does not provide for his relatives, and especia lly for his own family, he has disowned the faith and is worse than an unb eliever." ~ 1 Timothy 5:8
Christian faith has always been measured (in the Catholic tradition) not by miracles or wonders, but by l ove. Miracles alone do not a saint make. After all, Balaam's Donkey perfor med the wonder of speaking, but the Church never got around to canonizing it. Likewise, Caiaphas, the man who desired the execution of Christ, mad e the true prophecy that it was better for one man to die than for a whole nation to perish, but this hardly guaranteed his sanctity. No, the way th e Church has always determined the measure of a person is by the love they demonstrate. Such love, as always, begins at home. We crawl before we wal k or run. And so, before we try to save the world or be Mother Teresa, we begin by loving the people God has surrounded us with: our mother, father , brother, sister, son, daughter, uncle, aunt. Often, just...
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The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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"As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without d eeds is dead." ~ James 2:26
I'll never forget the day I sa w my boy trudging home in the driving rain. Marks' clothing was drenched an d his hair was plastered against his head. I opened the door and he looked up at me with a little smile, his face red from the cold. "Hi, Dad!" he s aid. "You're home early." "Mark, you know, if you'd ride your bike you'd get home faster." He looked at me rather sheepishly, "I know, Dad." I was puzzled. "Well, Son, if you know, why didn't you do it?" Then he hung his head, and I felt like crawling under a table. He had told me several times before that his bike had a flat tire. He could have said that someone promised to help him but never did. But he didn't . What he did say remains printed indelibly on this dad's heart. "I know ho w busy you are, and - I just didn't want to bother you with it again."
I wasn't too busy; just too selfish. A bike...
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St. Bartholomew, Apostle
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"The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective." ~ James 5:16
The Five Finger Prayer
1. Y our thumb is nearest to you. So begin your prayers by praying for those clo sest to you. To pray for our loved ones is, as C.S. Lewis once said, a "s weet duty." 2. The next finger is the pointing finger. Pray for those wh o teach, instruct and heal. This includes, priests, doctors, teachers a nd coaches. They need God's guidance. 3. The next finger is the tallest finger. It reminds us of those people who shape our nation and guide public opinion. They need God's wisdom. 4. The next finger is our ring finger. This is our weakest finger; as any piano teacher will testify. Pray for t hose who are weak, in trouble or in pain. You cannot pray too much for the m. 5. And lastly, comes our little finger; the smallest finger of all. Which is where we should place ourselves in relation to God and oth ers. As the Bible says, "the least shall be the grea...
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"The Son of man ...(came) to give his life to redeem many pe ople ." ~ Matthew 20:28
Today, what are you doing in return for what Jesus did over 2,000 years ago? Do you have a favorite memory of a l esson in life that your father taught you?
"Yet it was our infirm ities that he bore, our sufferings that endured." ~ Isaiah 53:4
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St. Louis, & St. Joseph Calasanz, Priest
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"A new commandment I give: love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another." ~ John 13:34.
When was the last time you made a sacrifice for your wife? When was the last time you c hanged your own carefully laid plans to accommodate her wishes?
If you are to love that woman in your house like Christ loves the Church, you will have to see the death of your own selfish desires....~ John MacArthur , Jr.
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St. Monica
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Pray that we may be an instrument of the divine power. Pray tha t we may do our share in remaking the world.
What do you need to turn from? What do you need to pursue?
"What good would it be for man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul?" ~ Matthew 16:26 NIV
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"When the face is sad the heart grows wiser." ~ Ecclesia stes 7:3
Throughout the fraternal year, our council struggles with adversity with its mission to serve our parish, our community and o ur country. How have these trials and tribulations brought us closer togeth er and closer to God?
Not until each loom is silent And the shuttles cease to fly, Will God unroll the pattern < i>And explain the reason why.
The dark threads are as needful In the weaver's skillful hand As the thread s of gold and silver for the pattern which is planned.
~ The Loom of Time
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St. Augustine, Bishop & Doctor of the Church
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" Amen, I say to you, among those born of women there has been no greater than John the Baptist." ~ Matthew 11:11
Respondi ng to God's call may require us to say or do that are unpopular with others - including people who have authority over us or who possess the ability t o harm us. In what specific ways can Knights be like John the Baptist in ou r parish, our community, our country?
In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce man and brave, hated and scorned. Whe n his cause succeeds however, the timid join him, for then it costs nothi ng to be a patriot. ~ Mark Twain
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The Passion of St. John the Baptist
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6:00am - 7:00am
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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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All day event
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"Therefore I urge you to imitate me." ~ 1 Corinth ians 4:16
By accentuating the positive in our fathers' relationship with us and processing the negative, all of us can be good fathers. Once w e Knights have honed good fathering skills, shouldn't we share them in our Circles?
"It doesn't matter who my father was; it matters who I remember he was." ~ A. Sexton
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"I know that there is nothing better for men than to be happ y and do good while they live." ~ Ecclesiastes 3:12
Are we sensi tive to our children's personal world? Are we failing to devel op personal skills?
A man without ambition is dead. A man with ambition but no love is dead. A man with ambition and lov e for his blessings here on earth is ever so alive. Having been alive, it won't be so hard in the end to lay down and rest. ~ P. Bailey
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"He changes times and seasons; he removes kings a nd sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and know ledge to those who have understanding." ~ Daniel 2:21
Do you bel ieve the consecrated bread is indeed the body and blood of Christ?
< i>"So we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another." ~ Romans 12:5
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" The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man loo ks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart." ~ 1 Sa muel 16:7
Jesus' message is not just for the mind, it is directed a t the heart. Is it possible to climb the corporate ladder without compromis ing the high ideals of Knighthood?
The secret of my success? It i s simple. It is found in the Bible, "In all ways acknowledge Him and He sh all direct thy paths." ~ George Washington Carver
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6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Ave Maria Catholic Church - Brownstein Hall
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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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St. Gregory the Great, Pope & Doctor of the Church
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"As God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness and patience. Bear with o ne another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each o ther; jsut as the LORD has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perf ect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which ind eed you were called in the one body." ~ Colossians 3:12-15
With what piece of Christ's wardrobe do you need to clothe yourself with, in re lation to your Lady, your children, your Brother Knights, your siblings , your parents, your neighbor, your employer or employee?
Pray tha t we may have compassion for those in temptation. Pray that we may have con cern for the trials of others, and the willingness to offer our help. < br>"A human life is a single letter in the alphabet. It can be rendered meaningless, or it can be part of a great meaning. ...
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"I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course, I h ave kept the faith." ~ 2 Timothy 4:7
"Any personal sacrifice I may have to make will be compensated for by the fact that I am serving Go d." ~ Father Vincent R. Capodanno, 1LT, 3d Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein) FMF, Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient.
How ma Father Capodanno's conduct serve as an inspiring example to our council and assembly?
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Day of Prayer for Human Rights and Labor
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"He said to them, Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned." ~ Mark 16:15
How we witness to the Gospel is one thing; that we must witness to it is another. How do we, as Knights, witness to the Gospel?
"I 'd rather see a sermon than hear one." ~ Edgar A. Guest
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6:00am - 7:00am
Location:
Ave Maria Catholic Church, 9056 E Parker Rd, Parker, CO 80138, USA
Description:
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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All day event
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"If you then, who are wicked, know how to give good gif ts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good thi ngs to those who ask Him."~ Matthew 7:11
How many time s do we miss God's blessings because they are not packaged as we expected?< br> "By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he's wrong." ~ Charles Wadworth