5 DEC. PROPHECY, WARNING MEDITATIONS FOR AFRICAN DIASPORA CHRISTIANS -- BLACK CATHOLICS, COPTICS, ORTHODOX IN THE MYSTICAL BODY OF CHRIST, LITURGICAL AND CHRISTIAN CHURCHES
African Christians, Pacific, Marianas, and Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Polynesia, Oceania Christians, Black Catholics Everywhere, Black African Saints, Coptic, Orthodox, Roman Catholic Saints, Black Spirituality
AFRICAN DIASPORA, ORIENTAL BRANCH, AFRICAN ROOT BLACK CATHOLIC CHRISTIANS, LATIN, COPTIC, AND ORTHODOX BRANCH PROPHECY MEDITATIONS (INCLUDING THOSE CHRISTIANS OF OCEANIA, CARIBBEAN, PACIFIC ISLANDS, MELANESIA, MICRONESIA, POLYNESIA, NEW GUINEA, MARIANNAS, MARSHALL,AND SOLOMON ISLANDS, ALL AFRICAN HISTORIC AND GEOLOGIC DIASPORA OF THE LATIN, COPTIC AND ORTHODOX RITES).
Afrocentric Rosary Mysteries by St. Brigid Traditional Choir (Los Angeles). Afrocentric Chaplets Divine Mercy moderated by James Wesly Smith,
SORROWFUL MYSTERIES OF ROSARY, STATIONS OF CHRIST
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Pray the Joyful Mysteries on Monday and Saturday, the Luminous Mysteries on Thursday, the Sorrowful Mysteries on Tuesday and Friday, and the Glorious Mysteries on Wednesday and Sunday (with this exception: Sundays of Christmas season - The Joyful; Sundays of Lent – Sorrowful. Mysteries/Meditations are events in the Life of Yeshua(Jeus)!
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BLACK SAINT OF THE DAY
Paulus, Anteon, Quadratus, Magnus, and Valeria, we were martyrs in Africa. 26 May.
Paulus, and Bassus, we were martyrs at Carthage, the persecution of Decius. We died tortured, April 251 A.D. 17 April.
Paulus, Dionysius, Ammonius with companions, we were martyrs at Alexandria, 9 Feb.
Paulus. Martyred in Kemet with Ammonius, 1_Jan
Paulus, Januarius, Geruntius, Saturninus, Successus, Julius, Catus, Pia. Martyrs in Africa, around 300 A.D. 19 Jan, with Paul, 14 Jan.
Paulus, Longinus, Zaina (Zeina). We are martyrs, celebrated in the Coptic Church, 21 Oct.
Paulus, and Longinus with Agatho and Arsenius Pachomius, collective memorial celebrated on 17 Jan.
Paulus, Pansius, Dionysius, Thonius, Hopaesius, Hor, another Dionysius, Ammon, Bessammonius, Agatho, Recumbus, Bastmus, Sarmathus, Proteheas, Orion, Colluthus, Didymus, Pelesius, Arates, Theonas, Hippeas, Romanus, Saturninus, Pinutus, Serapion, Papias, Bastamonus, Pantherus, Papia, Dioscurus, Heron, Cyriacus, and Ammonius. We are martyrs who preached Jesus in Kemet, martyred in Alexandria, 18 Jan.
Paulus, Pausirius, and Theodotion, we were martyrs, brothers, and hermits. We suffered at Cleopatris, Kemet, 303 A.D. 24 Jan.
Paulus, Solutor, Alexander, Theodulus, Theohilus, Octavius, Petronius, and Manilus, Martyrs at Carthage, 15 March
Paulus, Successus, Victorinus, Saturus, (Saturninus) Missor, Geruntius, Lucentius, Januarius, Florida, Theocosia, and 8 companions. We were martyred in Africa, 14 Jan. Also 19 Jan in some dioceses.
Paulus with Paul. Martyred in Kemet with Victor, 27 April,
Paulus, Rufinus, Marcus, Valerius VictorHonoratus, Donatus, Baricus, Vitalis, Januarius, and Justus, martyred in Africa. 16 Nov.
Paulus, Anteon, Quadratus, Rufinus, Magnus, and Valeria. We were martyred in Africa. 26 May.
Pausirius, Paulus, and Theodotion, we were martyrs, brothers, and hermits. We suffered at Cleopatris, Kemet, 303 A.D. 24 Jan.
Pedjol, I am a confessor and the uncle of Shenudi. Coptic Calendar, 9 Feb.
Pelagia, I have four children, at Esna in Kemet, Coptic Calendar, 1 May.
Pelagius. Martyr,
Pelianus with Saturninus, Thyrsus, Victor, and unknown martyrs at Alexandria, including Tharsicius, Zonticus, Ammonius, Cyriacus, Geminus, Gelasius, Hippolytus, Ursinus, 31 Jan.
Peleus. Nidus. Elias?, and Companion. martyrs.
Pelesius, Paulus, Pansius, Dionysius, Thonius, Hopaesius, Hor, another Dionysius, Ammon, Bessammonius, Agatho, Recumbus, Bastmus, Sarmathus, Proteheas, Orion, Colluthus, DidymusArates, Theonas, Hippeas, Romanus, Saturninus, Pinutus, Serapion, Papias, Bastamonus, Pantherus, Papia, Dioscurus, Heron, Cyriacus, and Ammonius. We are martyrs who preached Jesus in Kemet, martyred in Alexandria, 18 Jan.
Pellammon, through the authority of Emperor Constantius of the Arian heresy, I was among the bishops deported from Kemet, 365 A.D. 21 May
Peleus and Nilus. We are Kemetian Bishops. Along with Zeno, the priest, Patermuthuis, Elias, parishioners. (Some lists include Bishops Tyrannio, Silvanus, Peleus, and Nilus, and Zenobius, consecrated priest). We suffered martyrdom around 310 A.D. We were beaten, and then forcibly thrown to wild beasts, but the creatures would not injure us. We were re-tortured, then beheaded. Coptic Calendar. 19 Sept, Latin Rite, 9 Sept in Coptic.
Peleusius (Peleus), I was a martyred priest at Alexandria. Some lists show me identical with Eleusius of Alexandria.
Pelusius. Martyred in Abitene, Africa Proconsularis with Saturninus, 12 Feb.
Pelusius (Clusius) I was a priest with Timotheus (Timothy), Macaria, Tyria, Martia, and Maxima. Martyrs at Alexandria, 6 April. 7 April Syrian Calendar for Pelusius.
Pelusius, with Saturninus, and four children, the lectors Saturninus (another) and Felix, and the nun, Maria, and the toddler, Hilarion; Senator Dativus; Thelica, Emeritus, Felix, Ampellius, Rogatianus, Victoria, 37 other Christians ( Felix, Quintus, Maximianus, Rogatianus, Rogatus, Januarius, Cassianus, Victorianus, Vincentius, Caecilianus, Restituta, Prima, Rogatianus, Eva, Givalius, Rogatus, Pimponia, Secunda, Januaria, Saturnina, Martinus, Datus, Felix, Margarita, Major, Honorata, Regiola, Victorinus, Faustus, Datianus, Matrona, Caecilia, Heredina, Secunda, Matrona(another), Januaria, of Abitine, in the Northwestern part of Africa.
We were arrested having prayed the Divine Mysteries in the Emeritus’ house. We professed the faith. I Saturninus was clubbed. I died in jail, 12 Feb. 304 A.D. 11 Feb. Roman, 20 Feb in Algiers.
Peroys, Presbyter (Elder), Possibly a duplicate name, but a Presbyter (Elder), in Alexandria, Kemet (Africa), who agreed to the deposition at Alexandria in 321A.D.in a synod of more than one hundred African Kemetian (Egyptian) and Libyan bishops of Heretic priest Arius and his wicked, irreverent henchmen. (One of the holy folk).
Petrus, Deacon Possibly a duplicate name, but a deacon in Alexandria, Kemet (Africa), who agreed to the deposition at Alexandria in 321A.D.in a synod of more than one hundred African Kemetian (Egyptian) and Libyan bishops of Heretic priest Arius and his wicked, irreverent henchmen. (One of the holy folk).
Perpetua. Martyred in Africa with Primus, 4 Nov.
Perpetua of Carthage with catechumens Saturus, Revocatus,
Perpetuus, and martyred with Victor and 53 companions at Africa. 2 Feb.
Perseus. Martyred in Africa with Cyriacus, 21 June.
Pesunthius (Besenda, Pisutius), I was a Kemetian desert ascete. I lived in a well, visited by angels. 3 July. Coptic Calendar.
Pesuntius (Basandus), I was bishop of Keft (Coptos) Kemet. I was a confessor and studied assiduously Scripture. I had through God’s grace, the gift of healing of the sick. 7 July. Coptic Calendar.
Petarpemotis, (Patermuthius), Copres, and Alexander, we were martyrs.
I, Patermuthius, was a 75 years old, Kemetian hermit. I was originally a robber. My follower and converter, the monk Copres (Copri) and I were arraigned by Julian the Apostate. Torture weakened Copri. We were thrown into the furnace with a soldier who had converted, Alexander. 4th century, 9 July, 17 Dec.
Petecundus. I was a martyred deacon in Alexandria with Potamon, 18 May.
Peter of Alexandria. A Kemetian, martyred 309 A.D. at Alexandria, Kemet with Leucius of Alexandria and Severus of Alexandria for proclaiming Christ crucified and resurrected. 11 Jan.
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PROPHECY MEDITATIONS TODAY
Test! Discern The Spirit! Accept what speaks to YOUR SOUL/SPIRIT. Disregard the rest!
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Message to J.N.S.R.August 28,2008
Come Lord JESUS!
I will guide you
August 28, 2008
JNSR: My God, Almighty and Merciful, must mankind cooperate with You in Your Divine Plan to renew this planet?
JESUS: The Lord will send you all those who will come to carry out that great change, whether they will be from Earth or from Heaven, for My Plan is no ordinary Plan, since it comes from My Celestial Kingdom. The Father, and the Son with the Holy Spirit, who make up One God, will give you the signal for you to help them in this Magisterial Work,
Do not fear men any longer, We are with you. You are the one chosen by God and God alone can witness of His Choice. Even if you should arise much controversy, leave all that in My Most Holy Hands, and go continue taking notes from Heaven without fear. I am protecting you.
The firmament will change even from its usual place for everything will topple over towards a new horizon, where the Earth will join Heaven and Heaven will penetrate the Earth with no damage to the normal march of the planets, for God will direct everything in the order of His Holy Will, which is ONE on Earth as it is in Heaven.
Give the Credit to God who will regulate this whole new motion with His Holy Heart which is Universal Love. Explaining all that, is not your goal, for you know how to say whatever is necessary to know. Not to worry, you will be alone, without the shadow of any danger, neither for your life, nor for your condition. You shall resist up to the end of the program that I will give you. Have absolutely no doubt that it will and must be carried out.
Your friends will come to help you: those that I send to you, for no hindrance must come between you and Me, between your God and His chosen child.
Thank you, Lord!
First of all, you will have gentleness as your companion: accept all the phases that will occur between yourself and My Divine Plan, for there will be much grinding of teeth.
Get help from the best among them, those who do not complain about the work, nor of the hour, nor of the time, as this might be long, as you know. Quickly call together this gentle group that I will put to work with you.
The birds flying high shall receive My Grace in order to give it to those who have no wings, for everyone will be able to help in achieving My Work. Understand clearly that Heaven and Earth will work together, united as they must.
The Foreman will not interfere in this work which is to complete the magisterial Work of the Almighty. Clearly understand that the completion of all that will come to you, will be in the hands of the Workers on Earth, supported by all of Heaven. Yes, we will see everyone at work, the Divine shall become part of the human which will become even closer to God than it ever was. That is a detail, you will better understand the principal.
At first, do not hesitate to follow Heaven's directives when JESUS will tell you to go to this Miraculous Shelter and with every chance of succeeding in your rising to then rejoin God.
Essentially, it is obeying God. But, concerning this, God already knows who, willingly, are to lead the march. It is those who, already have understood My Divine Plan, they will be at the head of the Royal March. There is no principal head, no superior. I said it and I repeat: the greatest on Earth is the smallest shell in Heaven.
Have no more fear and listen.
JNSR: I felt ill for a moment.
Take control of your spirit and listen.
Sorry Lord.
You are now better. Listen.
When I tell you that I will accept help from human beings, know that they will hear Me directly within themselves without the need to see Me. Do not worry, you will see Me! But orders are not needed for the children of the Earth to see Me in order to hear Me. All will be as if coming from you but guided by Heaven. Have no fear for this whole movement. Let us go forward. Listen.
Woe to anyone who tries to be the leader, for there must be only God, being Invisible, who will guide you. Make sure that they understand that clearly, My child. Do not fear old age, for after this March and this Elevation, all will be only Joy and Youthfulness, and all will already be perfect in order to enter in the Holiness that all the living, in Heaven and on Earth, will possess.
Time will not be the cause of any haste nor standstill: It will be My Time, with My Life in you. Happy the one who will not complain about anything, for behold, I am coming soon.
Soon may mean very soon! No matter to you, I have told you that everything is already starting. You, obey My orders, My Word. Only Obedience is good for it comes from God, for your Good. Happy the one who accepts it.
See you soon, I will speak to you without you calling Me, listen to your heart.
God sees you and listens to you.
Have no fear,
It is really I,
JESUS, the Saviour of the World.
"Come, Lord JESUS"
is the last part of My Work
(which could last)
JESUS Christ
† Amen, amen, amen.
† † †
Medjugorje Day By Day Dec 05 - MAINTAIN CONFIDENCE
"Living day and night before the Blessed Sacrament with His Divine Heart present there is all my consolation here below" (Sr. Josefa Menendez, Servant of God).
"All the great saints of the Catholic Church had exceptional devotion to Our Eucharistic Lord and His Holy Mother" (From the book Marian Shrines of France).
Mother Teresa -
If we really want to love, we must learn to forgive before anything else.
Meditations by Padre Pio - Let us do good while we still have time, and we will render glory to our Heavenly Father, sanctify ourselves, and give good example to others.
Archbishop Fulton Sheen -
Happiness is serving others
"Service corrects ill-regulated desires by constantly putting the needs of the neighbor before the wishes of the ego. They are selfless because absorbed in other selves; happy because they have no needs except to bestow on their fellow men the overflowing goodness of their hearts."
St. Faustina's diary http://www.marian.org/directory_flash.html -
O Mary, Immaculate Virgin,
Pure crystal for my heart,
You are my strength, O sturdy anchor!
You are the weak heart's shield and protection.
O Mary you are pure, of purity incomparable;
At once both Virgin and Mother,
You are beautiful as the sun, without blemish,
And your soul is beyond all comparison.
Your beauty has delighted the eye of the Thrice-Holy One.
He descended from heaven, leaving His eternal throne,
And took Body and Blood of your heart
And for nine months lay hidden in a Virgin's Heart.
O Mother, Virgin, purest of all lilies,
Your heart was Jesus' first tabernacle on earth
Only because no humility was deeper than yours
Were you raised above the choirs of Angels
and above all Saints.
O Mary, my sweet Mother,
I give you my soul, my body and my poor heart.
Be the guardian of my life,
Especially at the hour of death, in the final strife. (161)
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Quote of the Day --astity is a virtue which we do not have strength to practice unless God gives it to us, and God does not give this strength except to someone who asks for it. But whoever prays for it will certainly attain it. -St. Alphonsus Liguori
Today's Tidbit The Marian hymn following Night Prayer is the Alma Redemptoris Mater during the season of Advent.
Alma Redemptoris Mater, quae pervia caeli
porta manes, et stella maris, succurre cadenti,
surgere qui curat, populo: tu quae genuisti,
natura mirante, tuum sanctum Genitorem,
Virgo prius ac posterius, Gabrielis ab ore
sumens illud Ave, peccatorum Miserere
(the English translation will be given tomorrow)
Intention of the Day Please pray that people may remember to set aside time for God during this busy season of preparation and expectation for Christmas
MEDJUGORJE DAY BY DAY
These thoughts for a day are taken from a daily meditation book based on the Messages of Our Lady of Medjugorje by Father Richard J. Beyer, Ave Maria Press.
Dec 5 - MAINTAIN CONFIDENCE
On the fifth day of the apparitions, in response to the seers question, " What do you expect of us?" the Virgin said :
That you have a solid faith and that you maintain confidence (First Years June 29, 1981).And from Matthews gospel :
Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock (Mt 7 :24).
Reflection :
Psychologists maintain that a mentally healthy person can tolerate uncertainty and change. Our ability to adapt and live with the unknown and unexpected is our strongest survival tool. Many of those in mental hospital cannot bear to live with unanswered questions. They must have the correct answers for everything, even if they have to create their own world to provide those answers.
Living with uncertainty is the hallmark of spiritual health as well. This is called "faith," what Our Lady continually calls us to in Medjugorje. In his letter to the Hebrews. Paul defines faith "as the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen " (Heb 11 :1).
Faith is trust in God's providence and care. Its an attitude that declares, " I don't know what God is doing, but I so believe that whatever it is, it's good. " Christians do not need the answer to every question because they have the presence and love of Christ.
Why do we need every answer when God is with us to comfort and assure us in the midst of our ignorance and confusion? We are like infants held in the strong, safe arms or our parent. We don't have to know it all. We're O.K. We can be content in the providence of God.
Application :
A prayer for today :
Lord, Jesus, you have so many surprises in store for me. I am ready for them as long as you are with me.
Amen.
Medjugorje Day By Day Dec 04 - I SEEK TO GUIDE YOU
"Never forget Jesus, this divine Model. Try to see a certain lovable majesty in his [Eucharistic] Presence. Try to hear a certain pleasant authority in His manner of speaking . . . .
Imagine His extremely composed and sweet expression with which He drew the crowds, making them leave cities and castles, leading them to the mountains, to the forests, and to the solitude of the deserted beaches of the sea. Imagine the crowds" following Him (St. Padre Pio).
Mother Teresa -
God gives each soul that He has created an opportunity to find itself face to face with Him, to accept or reject Him.
Padre Pio - Your Kingdom is not far away, allow us to participate in Your triumph on earth to then participate in Your Kingdom in Heaven. Grant that, being unable to contain the communication of Your charity, we preach Your Divine Regality by our example and good works.
Take possession of our hearts in time to possess them in eternity. Keep us under Your scepter so that neither life nor death can separate us from You. Let our lives be drawn from You in large draughts of love which will then extend over humanity and let us die at every moment to live only for You and keep You in our hearts.
Archbishop Fulton Sheen -
Killing ill-temper for love
"A man in love with a woman conceals his ill-temper to win her love. A soul in love with God kills his ill-temper to be worthy of the love of God."
St. Faustina's diary http://www.marian.org/directory_flash.html -
When I entered chapel, I heard these words interiorly: Every time you enter the chapel, immediately recite the prayer which I taught you yesterday. When I had said the prayer, in my soul I heard these words: This prayer will serve to appease My wrath.
You will recite it for nine days, on the beads of the rosary, in the following manner: First of all, you will say one OUR FATHER and HAIL MARY and the I BELIEVE IN GOD. Then on the OUR FATHER beads you will say the following words: "Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world."
On the HAIL MARY beads you will say the following words: "For the sake of His sorrowful Passion have mercy on us and on the whole world." In conclusion, three times you will recite these words: "Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world." (476)
During Holy Mass I prayed fervently that Jesus might become King of all hearts and that divine grace might shine in every soul. Then I saw Jesus as He is depicted in the Image, and He said to me, My daughter, you give Me the greatest glory by faithfully fulfilling My desires. (500)
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Quote of the Day --e saints must be honored as friends of Christ and children and heirs of God. Let us carefully observe the manner of life of all the apostles, martyrs, ascetics, and just men who announced the coming of the Lord. And let us emulate their faith, charity, hope, zeal, life, patience under suffering, and perseverance unto death so that we may also share their crowns of glory. -St. John Damascus
Today's Tidbit The liturgical color for Advent is violet. This color is symbolic of penance and reminds us of the need for preparing for the Second Coming of Christ. A second theme of Advent, highlighted especially in the final weeks of the season, is that of remembering the first coming of Christ into the world. Intention of the Day Please pray that all people may develop a greater respect for human life in all its forms.
MEDJUGORJE DAY BY DAY
These thoughts for a day are taken from a daily meditation book based on the Messages of Our Lady of Medjugorje by Father Richard J. Beyer, Ave Maria Press.
Dec 4 - I SEEK TO GUIDE YOU
Today the Virgin wants to imbue us with the virtues of faith :
Dear children, day by day I wish to clothe you with holiness, goodness, obedience, and the love of God, so that day by day you become more beautiful and more prepared for your God. Dear children, listen to my messages and live them. I seek to guide you (Weekly Message October 24, 1985).
And from Paul's letter to the church at Rome :
But you are not in the flesh; you are in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. But if Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness (Rom 8 :9-10).
Reflection:
The word church used in most of the North European languages comes from the Greek Kyriakeoikia, "the family of the Lord." It is significant that when people sought a word to describe the reality of what it means to be church , the word they chose meant "family of the Lord."
As Christians, the blood of Christ flows through all of our veins, for we are his body. We belong to him and live under his protection. St. Paul speaks of our being « sealed » into the Lord's family : "But it is God who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us, by putting his seal on us and giving us his Spirit in our hearts as a pledge." (2 Cor 1 :21-22).
Application :
Today, pray for the indelible marks of faith that the Blessed Virgin speaks of in her message : holiness, goodness, obedience, and love of God.
Medjugorje Day By Day Dec 03 - THEIR OWN CREATORS
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Papal Decision for 40th Anniversary of Close of Vatican II
VATICAN CITY, NOV. 30, 2005 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI is offering the faithful a plenary indulgence on the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Dec. 8, the 40th anniversary of the close of the Second Vatican Council.
The indulgence was announced in a decree published in Latin on Tuesday, signed by Cardinal James Stafford and Conventual Franciscan Father John Girotti, penitentiary major and regent, respectively, of the Apostolic Penitentiary.
The document establishes that when the Pope renders public homage to Mary Immaculate in Rome's Piazza di Spagna, he "has the heartfelt desire that the entire Church should join him, so that all the faithful, united in the name of the common Mother, become ever stronger in the faith, adhere with greater devotion to Christ, and love their brothers with more fervent charity."
"From here -- as Vatican Council II very wisely taught -- arise works of mercy toward the needy, observance of justice, and the defense of and search for peace," adds the decree.
For this reason, the decree continues, the Holy Father "has kindly granted the gift of plenary indulgence which may be obtained under the usual conditions (sacramental confession, Eucharistic Communion and prayer in keeping with the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff), with the soul completely removed from attachment to any form of sin, on the forthcoming solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, by the faithful if they participate in a sacred function in honor of the Virgin, or at least offer open testimony of Marian devotion before an image of Mary Immaculate exposed for public veneration, adding the recitation of the Our Father and of the Creed, and some invocation to the Virgin."
At home
The document concludes by recalling that faithful who "through illness or other just cause" are unable to participate in a public ceremony or to venerate an image of the Virgin, "may obtain a plenary indulgence in their own homes, or wherever they may be, if, with the soul completely removed from any form of sin, and with the intention of observing the aforesaid conditions as soon as possible, they unite themselves in spirit and in desire to the Supreme Pontiff's intentions in prayer to Mary Immaculate, and recite the Our Father and the Creed."
On Dec. 8, 1965, Pope Paul VI, in closing Vatican II, dedicated great praise to the Blessed Virgin who, as Mother of Christ, is Mother of God and spiritual Mother of all mankind.
"I understand that, each time we contemplate with desire and devotion the Host in which is hidden Christ's Eucharistic Body, we increase our merits in heaven and secure special joys to be ours later in the beatific vision of God." (St. Gertrude)
Mother Teresa -
Christians are the light for everyone else, for the whole world. If we are Christians, we must look like Christ. We must be like Him.
Meditations by Padre Pio - When you are in a state of abjection imitate the kingfishers who build their nests on the masts of ships, which are raised above the earth. Raise your hearts and your thoughts to God who alone can console you and give you the strength to sustain your trials in a holy way.
Archbishop Fulton Sheen -
Service to others helps wipe out the smudges of evil
"Aristotle said that the two most degrading tendencies in a human being were towards bad temper and ill-regulated desire. Either one or the other is present in every egotist. He either gets mad at others because they do not praise him or do his will, or he seeks his own pleasure at the expense and shame of others. Service corrects both of these evil tendencies. It removes ill-temper by making the person do good to others out of obedience to God's Will."
St. Faustina's diary http://www.marian.org/directory_flash.html -
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Quote of the Day It is not the actual physical exertion that counts toward a man's progress, nor the nature of the task, but the spirit of faith with which it is undertaken. -St. Francis Xavier
Today's Tidbit Advent begins with the Evening Prayer on the vigil for the First Sunday of Advent. The First Sunday of Advent begins the new Liturgical Year; this year is year C in the Sunday Cycle and year 1 in the Weekday Cycle. With Evening Prayer 1 after the First Sunday of Advent, Volume One of the Liturgy of the Hours is used and the final Marian anthem after Compline is the "Alma Redemptoris mater."
Intention of the Day Please pray that for the intentions and health of the Holy Father.
MEDJUGORJE DAY BY DAY
These thoughts for a day are taken from a daily meditation book based on the Messages of Our Lady of Medjugorje by Father Richard J. Beyer, Ave Maria Press.
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DEC 3 - THEIR OWN CREATORS
The following was given to the visionaries in the first weeks of the apparitions :
The Russian people will be the people who will glorify God the most. The West has made civilization progress, but without God, as if they were their own creators ( First Years October 1981)
Of the persecuted and the humble, Christ said :
Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you? Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven (Lk 6 :22-23).
Reflection :
We have all heard statements like : " He's only a jail-bird, " or " She's only a waitress. " Some people have a bag full of " onlys " those who live in slums, maids, street cleaners, the foreigners in our land. All can be looked upon as being " only " or " just " or " merely. " It is an arrogance that goes against the grain of a lived faith, and it sadly marks not only individuals but even nations.
As followers of Christ and Our Lady, who especially love the poor and the humble, we are called to eliminate the tendency to see any human being as " only " anything. If we need to label or tag anyone, let is be as brother or sister, friend or colleague. The gospel does not recognize rank.
We are all equally important to God and to each other. We have all heard statements like : " He's only a jail-bird, " or " She's only a waitress. " Some people have a bag full of " onlys " those who live in slums, maids, street cleaners, the foreigners in our land. All can be looked upon as being " only " or " just " or " merely. " It is an arrogance that goes against the grain of a lived faith, and it sadly marks not only individuals but even nations.
As followers of Christ and Our Lady, who especially love the poor and the humble, we are called to eliminate the tendency to see any human being as " only " anything. If we need to label or tag anyone, let is be as brother or sister, friend or colleague. The gospel does not recognize rank. We are all equally important to God and to each other.
Application :
In your prayer today, reflect on whether you have the tendency to put down certain people or groups as " only " or " merely " including yourself. Ask for the heart of Christ to see all people as belonging to the family of God.
SHORT POWERFUL PRAYER THROUGH ST. JOSEPH
"Glorious St. Joseph, tenderhearted father, faithful
guardian of Jesus, chaste spouse of the Mother of
God, I ask you to join me in praising God the Father
through His Divine Son who died on the cross and
rose again to give us sinners new life. Through the
Holy Name of Jesus, pray with me that we may obtain
from the eternal Father the favor we ask. (here
state your intention)."
Say this prayer for nine consecutive days.
Fear not! God is your shelter (the 23rd Psalm and the Lord’s Prayer. God never fails. Don’t fail him. Call on Jesus. Jesus on the mainline, tell him what you want!
http://www.live365.com/stations/283424
BLACK CATHOLIC GOSPEL RADIO (Afrocentric Rosary, Stations of Cross, Chaplet of Divine Mercy)
AFROCENTRIC CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION
http://www.angelfire.com/realm/blackcatholics/blog/ChapletofDivineMercy.mp3
http://www.angelfire.com/realm/blackcatholics/blog/ChapletPtII.wma
http://www.angelfire.com/realm/blackcatholics/streamaudio/Chaplet_Pt_lII.wma
FRIDAY-AFROCENTRIC SORROWFUL MYSTERIES OF ROSARY , AND STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Part I
http://www.angelfire.com/realm/blackcatholics/blog/11_AfrocentricSorrowfulMysteries--TheCrossScourge_Artis.mp3
Part II
http://www.angelfire.com/realm/blackcatholics/blog/12_AfrocentricSorrowfulMysteries-CrownofThorns-Carrying.mp3
Part IIII
http://www.angelfire.com/realm/blackcatholics/blog/13_StationsoftheCrossI-VII_Artist_Album.mp3
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Part I
http://www.angelfire.com/realm/blackcatholics/blog/13_StationsoftheCrossI-VII_Artist_Album.mp3"
Part II
http://www.angelfire.com/realm/blackcatholics/blog/14_StationsoftheCrossVIII-End_Artist_Album.mp3"
For further information:
BLACK CHRISTIANITY’S AFRICAN BEGINNINGS
http://www.angelfire.com/realm/blackcatholics/
BLACK CATHOLICS BLOG
http://blackcatholicsprophecymeditations.blogspot.com
Black, African Saints
www.angelfire.com/realm/blackcatholics/BlackSaintsMysticHoly.html
Black and African Catholics Prophecy Meditations
www.angelfire.com/realm/blackcatholics/recentmeditations.html
http://www.angelfire.com/realm/blackcatholics/blog/
Black African Catholics Coptic, Latin rite, Orthodox Prophecies Meditations
http://www.angelfire.com/realm/blackcatholics/blog/
Black Saints Videos Part I
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James Wesly Smith is an attorney and writer/producer of more than 30 audio visual film projects on the Black Genesis of Christianity, with an emphasis on the Early African Liturgical Churches. His 30 year effort resulted in the reference tome, Black Saints, Mystics, Holy Folk, (Ancient African Liturgical Church) Volume I, and II detailing Black involvement in the Church from before 1 A.D. (See Out of Africa I called my Son, Hosea 11:1, Matthew 2:13-15). Smith may be reached at stbernice@yahoo.com
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