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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.
7:46 pm est
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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Thursday, January 28, 2010
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.
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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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Saturday, January 16, 2010
The Odds of Jesus Being the MessiahPeter Stoner, Professor Emeritus of Science at Westmont College, calculated the probability of one person fulling 48 of the
major prophecies concerning the Messiah. His conservative calculations were verified by the American Scientific
Affiliation as accurate and dependible. The odds? 1 in 10 to the 157th power. That's 1 with 157 zeros after it.
Guess who fulfilled all 48?
Pray for those affected by the Haitian earthquake.
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God Calls UsGod calls us first to come to Him and then to serve Him. His invitation is for all who will open their hearts.
And the service He calls us to is not just for the priesthood or religious order. Those are special calls. Each
call is special but many are called to serve where they are, by living Christ as a witness to others. It may be an urge
to call someone, a friendly smile or some other "random act of kindness" Be still and listen so that when
God calls you, you can say with the young Samuel, " Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening." I Sam.3:10
NIV
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Thursday, January 14, 2010
National Vocation Awareness WeekThis is National Vocation Awareness Week. It started with Sunday celebrating the baptism of our Lord which
started His public ministry. Let your priest know how much you appreciate him and any others you know who have chosen
a vocation of service to the Lord. Have you hugged your priest today?
Pray for vocations and also pray for those
affected by the Haitian earthquake.
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Feast Day of St. HilaryBorn in France in 315 Hilary converted to Christianity as an adult. Like others we have mentioned before he spoke
out against the Arian heresy which recognizes only the human nature of Christ and not the divine. Unfortunately that
heresy persists to this day. It is fitting that his feast day should fall so close to the celebration of Christ's baptism
during which the Holy Spirit decended in the form of a dove and the voice of God the Father was heard to acknowledge Jesus.
Pray for all those affected by the Haitian earthquake.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
The Baptism of our Lord"When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as He was praying, heaven was opened and the
Holy Spirit descended on Him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven"'You are my Son, whom I love;
with you I am well pleased.'" Luke 3:21-22. NIV
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Saturday, January 9, 2010
SunshineThe sun is shining today and everything seems brighter and more positive even with snow measuring well over a foot on the
ground. And when the Son shines in your heart everything seems brighter and more positive even when you are surrounded
by drifts of life's uncertainties.
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Friday, January 8, 2010
Snow, snow and more snow!The first part of Job 37:9 reads "He says to the snow,'Fall on the earth,"... That part must be referring
to the Ohio snow belt which is where Servants of Mary is located!
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Thursday, January 7, 2010
Blessed Andre Bessettee & St. Raymond Penafort Opps, missed Blessed Andre on Wednesday. He had a great devotion to St. Joseph and this Brother of the Holy Cross
started building a chapel to St. Joseph with permission of the Archbishop with funds from small collections he had received
from giving haircuts and the like. What started as a 15 by 18' chapel has since become the St. Joseph's Oratory in Montreal,
the world's greatest sacntuary dedicated to St. Joseph. Sometimes small steps lead to something great.
St.
Raymond of Penafort was a 13th century Dominican charged by Pope Gregory IX with the overwhelming task of rewriting and condensing
all the decrees of the Church to that time. There were at least 12-14 different collections of decrees. Several
of the decrees were duplicated and redundant. He persevered and completed the task and his works were then used as the
standard in the Church. And he did this without the use of a computer!
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Tuesday, January 5, 2010
St. John NeumannBorn in Bohemia in 1811 Fr. John Neumann became a founder of Catholic Education in the U.S. Did you know that he was
looking forward to being ordained in Bohemia in 1835 when no one would ordain him because Bohemia was "overstocked"
with priests as was the rest of Europe? He finally made arrangements to be ordained in New York and left his native
country behind to follow his calling to the priesthood. Check out more about him on line.
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Monday, January 4, 2010
St. Elizabeth Ann SetonToday is the feast day of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Born in New York she founded the American Sisters of Charity, the
first sisterhood native to the U.S.
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Sunday, January 3, 2010
Epiphany of our LordWise men (and women!) still seek Him
Saturday, January 2, 2010
St. Basil the Great & St. Gregory NazianzenThese two saints lived in the 300's and became friends while in school in Athens. Both these saints devoted their lives
to work for the church and set aside worldly desires, seeking to assist the poor and infirm, defend the faith from heresies
of the time and model how religious should carry out their responsibilities. Basil's eloquence for the faith earned
the title "Great".
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Friday, January 1, 2010
Mary Mother of God, Octave Day of Christmas, New Years DayFor the coming year: The Lord bless thee, and keep thee; the Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto
thee; the Lord lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. Num. 6:24-26 KJV Happy New Year!
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