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Sunday, February 7, 2010
Super Bowl SundayWhy is it that when people dye their hair and paint their faces and/or bodies with team colors, wear horns, foam cheese wedges,
etc on their heads, yell and chant they are known as fans, but people who mention the Lord are fanatics or Jesus freaks?
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Saturday, February 6, 2010
Feast Day of St. Paul Miki and CompanionsSt. Paul Miki was a Japanese Jesuit who was known for his eloguent preaching. He was crucified along with 25 other Christians
during religious persecution in Japan in the 1500's
When you go to Mass this weekend don't pass up the opportunity
to get your throat blessed!
Remember to continue to pray for those affected by the Haitian earthquake and for those
being affected by weather conditions throughout the world.
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Friday, Feast Day of St. AgathaUnfortunately there are few records of St. Agatha and most of what we know comes from legend. She is supposed to have
been born to a wealthy family in Sicily in the 3rd century and chose to devote her life to Christ. Enter a low born
Roman official who wanted to marry her. Since she would not, he had her arrested and, being the judge, sentenced her
to live in a brothel thinking she would then succomb to his will. She still refused and was sent to prison. There
she suffered unbearable tortures. "My courage & my thought be so firmly founded upon the firm stone of Jesus
Christ that for no pain it may not be changed..." She died a martyr.
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Thursday, February 4, 2010
Sex ed and middle schoolDid you hear on the news that a study showed that teaching abstinence alone significantly helped decrease sexual activity
among middle school students? Imagine that. Wonder what would happen if that would also teach that life begins
at conception and that an embryo is not just some tissue, but a living, growing child of God? To quote the late A.W.
Liley, M.D. "biologically at no stage of development can we subscribe to the view that the unborn child is a mere appendage
of the mother. Genetically, the mother and baby are separate individuals from conception."
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Wednesday's SaintsLate again! Wednesday was the feast day for two saints. St. Blaise was thought to have been an Armenian Bishop
martyred in the early 4th century. Not much is known about him but accoring to legends he cared for and cured wild animals
when he went to the wilderness to try to escape persecution. He was discovered in a cave surrounded by injured animals
and is considered to be the patron saint of wild animals. He is also credited with healing a boy brought to him
close to death with a fishbone stuck in his throat. For this he is known as the patron saint of those with throat maladies.
Wednesday was also the feast day of St. Angar, a 9th century Benedictine monk and Archbishop of Hamburg credited with bringing
Christianity to Denmark.
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the TempleToday commemorates when Jesus was presented in the temple 40 days after His birth and when Mary went to fulfill the purification
required after birth. Let us say with Simeon "...for mine eyes have seen thy salvation ... a light for revelation
to the Gentiles and for glory to thy people Israel" Read Luke 2:22-39 for the full account. Thank you, Lord,
for sending Your Son.
Continue to pray for those affected by the Haitian earthquake.
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Sunday, January 31, 2010
Diamonds in the snowDid you see them last night? One good thing about a cold winter night with snow on the ground and a full moon, the snow
catches the moonlight and makes it look like the ground is covered with diamonds in the snow.
Please continues
to pray for those affected by the Haitian earthquake.
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Saturday, January 30, 2010
God doesn't want us to be in the darkRecently at a local Bible study, one of my friends pointed out that God doesn't want us to be in the dark. On the fourth
day of creation according to Gen. 1:16-17 God made two great lights, one to rule the day and the lesser to rule the night,
to separate the light from the darkness. Notice He still set the moon in the darkness for a light. Then He sent
His Son to be the Light of the World. Go toward the Light. Go toward God.
Remember to continue to pray for
those affected by the Haitian earthquake.
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Friday, January 29, 2010
Brrrr...it's cold!An arctic front has moved in and it is cold here! But the sun shone today making things seem warmer. Think of
the sunshine as God's smile, making your day warmer, lighter and brighter! And think of your smile as having the same
effect on someone who may be feeling emotionally cold. Share your smile with those you meet and make the day brighter
and warmer for you and others!
Remember to continue to pray for those affected by the Haitian earthquake.
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Thursday, January 28, 2010
St. Thomas AquinasCan you imagine writing a "summary" of Christian theology over 3000 pages long? That's what St. Thomas did...
and he still had more he wished to write but died before he could finish it. He is one of the greatest theologians of
all time and is considered the patron saint of universities and students.
Please continue to pray for those affected
by the Haitian earthquake.
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Wednesday - St. Angela MericiSt. Angela (1474-1540) was used by God to promote the position of women. At a time when the only women who received
an education were the rich or those in religious orders, she founded the Company of St. Ursula (later known as the Ursalines)
which was the first teaching order of women, instructing young girls outside the cloister in Catholic theology and Christian
living.
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Feast of Saints Timothy and TitusToday is the feast day of two leaders of the early church and close friends of St. Paul. In addition to the strength
of their faith, the strength of their friendship with Paul is also important. How comforting it is to have a friend
in Christ to share your life journey. May we all be so blessed.
Continue to pray for those affected by the Haitian
earthquake.
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Monday, January 25, 2010
The Conversion of St. PaulToday commemorates the conversion of St. Paul. If God can take someone who persecuted His followers and use that same
person to do a mighty work, there is hope for all of us.
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Sunday, January 24, 2010
The PresentEvery day is a gift from God. That is why it is called the present. Enjoy and give thanks!
Remember to continue
to pray for those affected by the Haitian earthquake.
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Saturday, January 23, 2010
Trojan HorsesRecently our computer was invaded by a seeming army of trojan horses which caused the hard drive to totally crash and burn
beyond repair. I am so thankful that our God is omnipotent and cannot crash and burn!
Continue to pray for
those affected by the Haitian earthquake.
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Friday, January 22, 2010
God knows us even before we existToday is the anniversary of Roe VS Wade. "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you..." Jer. 1:5 RSV
Pray to stop abortion
Continue to pray for those affected by the Haitian earthquake.
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Thursday, January 21, 2010
St. AgnesIn 304 A.D. 13 year old Agnes chose Christ over riches. The governor's son had wanted to marry her but she chose to
devote her life to Christ instead. The son reported her to his father and she was offered great riches if she would deny Christ.
She happily chose Christ, was tortured and martyred. How many of us would have the faith to make the choice she made?
With all that surrounds us each day, do we make choices based on faith in our Lord? We may not have to make the choice
of belief or life, but sometimes the more subtle choices are the harder ones to make.
Continue to pray for those affected
by the Haitian earthquake.
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Feast of Fabian, Pope and martyrIn 236 AD people were gathering in Rome to see who would be elected the new Pope. A farmer named Fabian happened
to be in the city when a dove decended and lit on his head. Fabian, an unknown layman was proclaimed the new Pope!
You never know when God is going to call you. Pray and be ready.
Continue to pray for those affected by the Haitian
earthquake.
1:51 pm est
Monday, January 18, 2010
Week of Prayer for Christian UnityThis week is the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity which began in 1908 with Popes Pius X and Benedict XV blessing it and
encouraging its observance. We all call God Father. We need to set aside our differences and see ourselves as
all children of God.
Today is also Martin Luther King Day the spirit of which also encourages us to set aside our differences
and walk hand in hand.
Pray for those affected by the Haitian earthquake.
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Sunday, January 17, 2010
The First MiracleToday's gospel is about the first miracle - the changing of water into wine at the marriage in Cana. And it was not
just any wine, it was the best wine. And so it is when Christ comes into our life. It is not just any life anymore.
It is spiritually the best life.
Continue to pray for those affected by the Haitian earthquake.
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