St. Wenceslaus, Martyr; St. Lawrence Ruiz & Companions, Martyrs
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"Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a hea rt of wisdom." ~ Psalm 90:12
How do you count your days - one da y at a time, make each one count, on a scale of 1 to 10, as a win or los s....lost count?
"The end of life is to be like God, and the sou l following God will be like Him." ~ Socrates
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"What are angels, then? They are spirits who serve God and are sent by him to help those who are to receive salvation." ~ Hebrews 1:4
How deeply do we believe in God's personal concern for us, as m anifested by angels in biblical times? Is it possible for Knights to sere a s angels here on earth? Does our Council serve as guardian angels fo r our Squires?
"You will see angels of God ascending and descendi ng on the Son of Man." ~ John 1:51
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Sts. Michael, Gabriel & Raphael, Archangels
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"Nathaniel answered him, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel." ~ John 1:49
Jesus is not offended b y our doubts, but He asks us to rise above them through our personal relat ionship with Him; the closer we come to the LORD, the more willing we sho uld be to serve Him - even if we don't always fully comprehend His will. Ea ch Knight within our Council is his own man, how can we ensure that collec tively we are doing God's will?
"But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, an d it will be given to him." ~ James 1:5
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St. Jerome, Priest & Doctor of the Church
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St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Virgin & Doctor of the Church
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"Having nothing to do with profane myths and old wives' tales. Train yourself for godliness, for, while physical training is of s ome value, godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for both t he present life and the life to come."~ 1Timothy 4:7-8
Pray that we may not heed too much the judgement of the world. Pray that we may test things by what seems right, and what reflects God's values.
Today marks the beginning of Respect Life Month. Thou gh the Church's stand on Life issues is unpopular in today's society, we a s Knights must remain steadfast to our core values. How is our Council call ing attention to Life issues within our ranks, our parish, our community and our nation?
"All that is necessary for the forces of evil to win the world is for enough good men to do nothing." ~ Edmund Bur ke
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"See, I am sending an angel before you, to guard you on th e way and bring you to the place I have prepared. Be attentive to him and h eed his voice. Do not rebel against him, for he will not forgive your sin. My authority resides in him. If you heed his voice and carry out all I tel l you, I will be an enemy to your enemies and a foe to your foes." ~&n bsp;Exodus 23: 20-23
Some people are surprised to learn that the Ch urch has never taught as a matter of strict faith that every person has a p ersonal guardian angel. Nevertheless, the idea of a guardian ang el enjoys a long tradition in the Church. And many Christians will testify that they have experienced a special protection at times in their lives. The idea of a guardian angel underscores one of the most important truths of our faith: God exercises a special love and concern over each one of us. Speaking of this, Jesus said to his disciples: "Not one sparrow is for gotten by God..... So do not be afraid; you a...
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The Holy Guardian Angels
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"When my bones were being formed, carefully put together in my mother's womb.... you knew that I was there - you saw me before I was b orn." ~ Psalm 139:15-16
A poster on the wall of a post off ice in Tulsa informed citizens that it was a violation of federal law to ki ll and eagle. Moreover, the law extended its protection to eagle eggs - th at is, to unborn eagles.
"Isn't it ironic that we pass laws to p rotect unborn birds, but refuse to pass laws to protect unborn humans?" `~ Mark Link, S. J.
How comfortable are you w ith our nation's attitude toward human life? As Catholic gentlemen, are we to just sit on the sidelines as spectators to this injustice?
"A ll human life - from the moment of conception and through all subsequent st ages - is sacred, because human life is created in the image and likeness of God. Nothing surpasses the greatness or dignity of a human person." ~ i>Pope John Paul II
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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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"I am the Alpha and the Omega, " says the Lord God, "who i s, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty." ~ Revelation 1:8< br> You are holy, LORD, the only God, and your deeds are wonderful. You are strong. You are great. You are the Most High, You are almigh ty. You, holy Father, are King of heaven and earth.
You are Three and One, Lord God, all good. You are Good, all Good, supreme Good, Lor d God, living and true.
You are love, You are wisdom. You are humi lity, You are endurance. You are rest, You are peace. You are joy and gla dness. You are justice and moderation. You are all our riches, And you suf fice for us.
You are beauty. You are gentleness. You are our protector, You are our guardian and defender. You are courage. You are our haven and our hope.
You are our faith, Our great consolation. You are our eternal life, Great and wonderful LORD, God almighty, Merciful S aviour. ~ St. Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of the State of Colorado...