"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 ...
The road to canonization is l...
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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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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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"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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Our Lady of the Visitation, 34201 Co Rd 33, Kiowa, CO 80117, U SA