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Holy Mary, Mother of God, Protectress of Africa, you have given to the world the true Light, Jesus Christ. Through your obedience to the Father and the grace of the Holy Spirit, you have given us the source of our reconciliation and our justice, Jesus Christ, our peace and our joy.
Mother of Tenderness and Wisdom, show us Jesus, your Son and the Son of God. Guide our path of conversion, so that Jesus might shine his glory on us in every aspect of our personal, familial and social lives.
Mother, full of Mercy and Justice, through your docility to the Spirit, the Counselor, obtain for us the grace to be witnesses of the Risen Lord, so that we will increasingly become the salt of the earth and the light of the world.
Mother of Perpetual Help, we entrust to your maternal intercession the preparation and fruits of the Second Special Assembly for Africa. Queen of Peace, pray for us! Our Lady of Africa, pray for us!
Yaounde, 19 March 2009
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Victorian, Lycopolis, Prophet;
Victoriana martyred in Africa withMonnas, 26 Nov.
Victorianus, Secundianus, Quartus, Januarius, Medianus, Adauctus, Denecutia, Maximianus, Alexander, Proculus, Afranus, Audactus, and Deodatus. We were martyred in Africa. 14 May.
Victorianus, 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, Vincentius, Caecilianus, Restituta, Prima, Rogatianus, Eva, Givalius, Rogatus, Pimponia, Secunda, Januaria, Saturnina, Martinus, Datus, Felix, Margarita, Major, Honorata, Regiola, Victorinus, Pelusius, 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. (Probably the same as Victorinus 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, Pelusius, 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).
Victorinus, Rogatus, martyr in Africa with Catula, Autus, Saturninus, Salitor, Aprilis, Joseph, and Coliondola. 24 March
Victorinus, Severus, (also known as Verus) with Securus, Januarius, martyred in Africa. 2 Dec.
Victorianus, martyrdom ordered by Arian King, Hunneric, 484 A.D. Born in Tunis, Adrumentum. Being Carthage proconsul, I served in the government. I disagreed with and fought Arianism, 23 March
Victorianus, martyred in Africa with Secundinus, 14 May.
Victorianus, martyred in Africa with Mammarius, 10 June.
Victoricus, martyred in Africa with Quintus, 23 May.
Victorina, martyred in Africa with Primus, 4 Nov.
Victorinus. Martyred in Africa with Paul, 22 Feb.
Victorinus, Paulus, Successus, Saturus, (Saturninus) Missor, Geruntius, Lucentius, Januarius, Florida, Theocosia, and 8 companions. Martyred in Africa, 14 Jan. Also 19 Jan in some dioceses.
Victorinus, Rogatus, martyr in Africa with Catula, Autus, Saturninus, Salitor, Aprilis, Joseph, and Coliondola. 24 March
Victorinus, Victor, Nicephorus, (We were beaten and crushed with large mortars) and Papias. We are martyrs, listed in the Ethiopian Coptic Calendar. 25 Feb.
Victorinus, Victor the Ninivite, Ninivita, Nicoforus, Claudianus (I had my legs whacked off), Diodorus (I was burned alive) Dioscorus, Serapion (I was beheaded) in Kemet. Some confusion exists to actually where we were martyred. Roman Martyrology says martyred at Diospolis, Kemet, 284 A.D. ,24 Feb. 27 April in some Menology, 25 Feb. in others,
Victoriunus, martyred in Africa with Celer. 28 Feb.
Victorinus, Victor, Nicephorus, Claudius, Diodorus, Serapion, and Papias of Kemet (251 A.D.), Martyrs. 31 Jan.
Victorinus, martyred in Africa with Severus,2 Dec.
Victorinus, martyred in Africa with Quintus, 23 May.
Victorinus, martyred in Africa, at Carthage, 24 Feb.
Victorinus, martyr in Africa with Rogatus, 24 March
Victorinus, martyr in Africa, Kemet with Claudius, 5 April.
Victorinus, martyr in Africa, at Carthage with Fortunio, 17 April.
Victorinus, martyr in Africa with Majulus, 11 May.
Victorinus (Victurinus), martyr in Africa, 24 April
Victorinus, martyr in Africa with Manilius, 28 April
Victorius, martyred at Tomi with Elias, 27 May.
Victorus, martyred at Africa with Adrianus, 1 March
Victorus, martyred at Africa with Catulinus, 23 April
Victorus, martyred at Africa with Celerinus, 7 May.
Victorus, martyred in Africa in the West and North. 7 June.
Victorus, I was a Holy martyr who served as a soldier in the Roman army during the reign of Antonius Pius. I converted to Christianity and tortured. Many idolaters accepted Christianity through my witness. Martyred in Damascus.
Victurus, Evasius, Privata, Januaria, Donata, Spisinna, and Quirillus, martyred in Africa, in the West and North, 7 June.
Victurus, Victor, Adjutor, Quartus, 40 Companions. Martyred in the West and North in Africa, 18 Dec.
Victurus, martyred in Africa, in the West and North with Quintus, 18 Dec.
Victus, martyred in Africa, the Northwestern parts with Mauella, Quintus, Primulus, Sallustius, and Fortunata, 21 May.
Vincent of Digne, Born in Africa, I evangelized Gaul (France) with Marcellinus, and Domnius, 22. 29 Jan, 3 July, 20 Apr (in Algiers).
Vincent, African deacon with Rogatianus, martyred in Africa, 31 Oct.
Vincent, martyr in Africa with Avitus, 27 Jan.
Vincent, martyr in Abitene (Africa, Proconsularis) with Saturninus, 11 Feb.
Vincent, martyr in Africa with Maximus, 16 Feb.
Vincent, martyr in Africa with Servanus, 20 April
Vincentius, martyr in Africa with Ingenuus, 13 Jan.
Vincentius 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, Caecilianus, Restituta, Prima, Rogatianus, Eva, Givalius, Rogatus, Pimponia, Secunda, Januaria, Saturnina, Martinus, Datus, Felix, Margarita, Major, Honorata, Regiola, Victorinus, Pelusius, 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.
Vindemialis (from Capsa), see Longinus. We were African Bishops, assisting the Carthagenian, Eugenius. We defended the Catholics against the Arian heretics. King Hunneric ordered us beheaded. Our bodies in repose in Albi France. 2 May.
Vindemialis(another) with Salutaris, and Murrita. Martyred at Carthage through King Hunneric’s orders, 483 A.D.13 July
Vindemialis (still another). I was an African bishop, deported to the Island of Corsica by the Arian King, Hunneric for being vehemently against Arianism. 1 June.
Vindonius. I was a bishop, one of many deported from Africa by Arian rulers. Around 440 A.D. 1 March.
Virgins martyred under Julian the apostate, 6 Nov. listed in the Ethiopian/Abyssinian Church’s Coptic Calendar.
Visa (Witza) I was a visionary, abbot and bishop. I followed Shenudi as a disciple, who interpreted my visions. I wrote his life. Listed in the Ethiopian/Abyssinian Church’s Coptic Calendar, 30 July.
Vitalianus, martyred with Epictetus, in Africa, 9 Jan.
Vitalis of the Theban Legion, Seraplon, Seleucus , the persecutions of Valerian, Straton, Martyrs, legionnaire(s)
Vitalis, martyred in Africa with Epictetus, 9 Jan.
Vitalis (another?) martyred in Africa with Felix, 11 Feb.
Vitalis (another?), martyred in Africa with Catulinus _April
Vitalis, martyred in Africa with Felix, 30 Oct.
Vitalis, Rufinus, Marcus, Valerius Victor, Paulus, Honoratus, Donatus, Baricus, Januarius, and Justus, martyred in Africa. 16 Nov.
Vitus, martyred in Maurentania with Epolus, 21 May.
Volitan, martyred in Africa Proconsularis, Calendar of Carthage, 16 Oct.
Volutianus, martyr at Alexandria with Serapion, 21 March.
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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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Fr Doucette - Sat, Mar 21, 2009: "Return to the right path"
FATHER MELVIN DOUCETTE
"Return to the right path"
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Dear Friends,
The Return of the Unclean Spirit
Jesus said, When an unclean spirit goes out of a person it roams through arid regions searching for rest but finds none. Then it says, I will return to my home from which I came.? But upon returning, it finds it empty, swept clean, and put in order. Then it goes and brings back with itself seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they move in and dwell there; and the last condition of that person is worse than the first. Thus it will be with this evil generation. Matthew 12:43 45
Here is a message from Our Lord and Savior given to Joseph. Jesus spoke to him in these words, It is a fact that more and more people are being taken by evil spirits. This is happening because many have rejected Me and My Church and have been involved in the occult and in many demonic practices such as New Age, Wicca and other forms of Satanism. Any person who refuses to walk with Me today leaves the path I traced out for them and they follow the path of Satan.
There are only two paths to follow in this world. If they follow the path of Satan, I can tell you that these will be taken by evil spirits and they will have much to suffer. They will become slaves of the evil one. If they go to a medium to be free of the evil spirits, those spirits will return with seven more evil spirits and their last condition will be worst than the first.
The only way to avoid the evil spirits is to remain united to Me and to follow Me. I defeated the devil and I can defeat him again in you if you are in close union with Me. Return, My people, to the right path I traced out for you by making an act of faith in Me, Your Savior, and by confessing your sins. Return to My Church and follow all that She teaches you.
I will protect you and you will be free from all evil spirits. Go to My priests who have great power given to them by Me over all evil spirits. They will help all those who are possessed or obsessed by these spirits. I call on all of you to renew your commitment to Me and to grow in holiness every day.
Father Melvin
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FATHER MELVIN DOUCETTE
"Open your heart to Me"
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Dear Friends,
The Parable of the Sower
On that day, Jesus went out of the house and sat down by the sea. Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat down, and the whole crowd stood along the shore. And he spoke to them at length in parables, saying, "A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path, and birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky ground, where it had little soil.
It sprang up at once because the soil was not deep, and when the sun rose it was scorched, and it withered for lack of roots. Some seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it. But some seed fell on rich soil, and produced fruit, a hundred or sixty or thirty fold. Whoever has ears ought to hear." Matthew 13:1-9
We had a beautiful sunny day yesterday and some of the snow melted. It is cloudy early this morning and we should get some rain.
Here is a message from Our Lord addressed to Joseph. Jesus spoke to him in these words, "People receive the word I gave them in different ways. These people who have no faith receive the word but it is soon taken away. Others who are taken by the lures of the world, receive the word but as the ground is rocky there is little soil and it withers away. Some people who live in sin receive the word but it is choked by their sinful habits. However, some people have a good heart, so they accept the word from Me and they produce much fruit, some a hundred fold and others sixty or thirty fold.
How have you received my teachings? Were you like the first ones who had little faith and rejected My words? Were you like those who are taken by the things of the world, by money and pleasure, and soon forgot the teachings I gave you?
Were you like those who live in sin and were never converted and your sins choked My words. I hope that you are like the last group and have an open and good heart, who accept My teachings and live according to My words. You will produce wonderful fruit. Open your heart to Me every day and you will grow in holiness every day."
Father Melvin
P.S. May the Lord bless you all on this great Feast of St. Joseph.
Medjugorje Day By Day Mar 23 - Renounce those things which are hurtful
"Aside from the Blessed Virgin, Saint Joseph was the first and most perfect adorer of our Lord." "Among the graces which Jesus gave to His foster-father—and He flooded him with graces attached to every one of His mysteries—is that special to an adorer of the Blessed Sacrament. That is the one we must ask of Saint Joseph. Have confidence, strong confidence in him. Take him as the patron and the model of your life of adoration." "Saint Joseph, first and most perfect of adorers, obtain for me the grace to love, adore, and serve Christ Eucharistic as you did." (St. Peter Julian Eymard)
"Before whom am I? You are, Holy Church answers me, in the presence of Jesus Christ, your King, your Savior, and your God . . . . Adore Him therefore, O my soul, with the faith of the kings of Bethlehem. Offer Him the incense of your adoration, as to your God; the myrrh of your mortification, as to your Savior; the gold of your love and the tribute of dependence, as to your King!" (St. Peter Julian Eymard).
Mother Teresa -
Who Is Jesus to Me?
Jesus is the Hungry to be fed.
Jesus is the Thirsty to be satiated.
Jesus is the Naked to be clothed.
Jesus is the Homeless to be taken in.
Jesus is the Sick to be healed.
Jesus is the Lonely to be loved.
Who Is Jesus to Me?
Jesus is the Love to be loved.
Jesus is the Joy to be shared.
Jesus is the Sacrifice to be offered.
Jesus is the Peace to be given.
Who Is Jesus to Me?
Jesus is the Word to be spoken.
Jesus is the Truth to be told.
Jesus is the Way to be walked.
Jesus is the Light to be lit.
Jesus is the Life to be lived.
Meditations by Padre Pio -
The lot of chosen souls is to suffer. God, the author of all grace and of every gift leading to salvation, has decreed that glory will be ours on condition that we endure suffering in a Christian spirit (Letters II, p. 262).
Archbishop Fulton Sheen
Without the Face of Love you have the mask of evil
"If there is not one great Face of Love that bends over mankind, its troubled mind will fill it with a thousand horrible masks."
St. Faustina's diary http://www.marian.org/directory_flash.html -
Seventh Day
Today bring to me the souls who especially venerate and glorify My mercy, and immerse them in My mercy. These souls sorrowed most over My Passion and entered most deeply into My Spirit. They are living images of My Compassionate Heart. These souls will shine with a special brightness in the next life. Not one of them will go into the fire of hell. I shall particularly defend each one of them at the hour of death. (1224)
Most Merciful Jesus, whose Heart is Love Itself, receive into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart the souls of those who particularly extol and venerate the greatness of Your mercy. These souls are mighty with the very power of God Himself. In the midst of all afflictions and adversities they go forward, confident of Your mercy. These souls are united to Jesus and carry all mankind on their shoulders. These souls will not be judged severely, but Your mercy will embrace them as they depart from this life.
A soul who praises the goodness of her Lord
Is especially loved by Him.
She is always close to the living fountain
And draws graces from Mercy Divine.
Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the souls who glorify and venerate Your greatest attribute, that of Your fathomless mercy, and who are enclosed in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. These souls are a living Gospel; their hands are full of deeds of mercy, and their spirit, overflowing with joy, sings a canticle of mercy to You, O Most High! I beg You O God: Show them Your mercy according to the hope and trust they have placed in You. Let there be accomplished in them the promise of Jesus, who said to them, I Myself will defend as My own glory, during their lifetime, and especially at the hour of their death, those souls who will venerate My fathomless mercy. (1225)
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.
MARCH 23 - RENOUNCE THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE HURTING YOU
During Lent of 1990 Our Lady spoke of attachments:
"Dear Children, I invite you to surrender to God. In this season of Lent, I ask you to especially renounce those things to which your are attached but which are hurting you and your spiritual life. Therefore, little children, decide completely for God, and do not allow Satan into your life through those things that hurt both you and your spiritual life.
Little Children, God is offering himself totally to you, but you can discover and recognize him only in prayer. Therefore, make a decision for prayer! (Monthly Message Feb. 25, 1990).
St. Paul also warns of worldly attachments:
Brothers and sisters, join in imitating me, and observe those who live according to the example you have in us. For many live as enemies of the cross of Christ; I have often told you of them, and now I tell you even with tears. Their end is destruction; their god is the belly; and their glory is in their shame; their minds are set on earthly things. But our citizenship is in heaven, and it is from there that we are expecting a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ (Phil 3:17-20).
Reflection:
St. Paul criticizes the self-indulgent Christians of his day, for although they claim allegiance to Christ, they ignore his model of servanthood and sacrifice.
They seem to satisfy their own desires even before thinking about the needs of others; to their detriment, they are "set upon the things of this world."
Our Lady of Medjugorje points to the same danger:«I ask you to especially renounce," she says, "those things to which you are attached, but which are hurting you and your spiritual life."
Application:
Today, take the time to identify those attachments or addictions that hurt your spiritually. They could include alcohol, drugs, shopping, television, status seeking, power games, manipulation of others, and materialism in many forms. After you identify your own harmful attachments, isolate one and consciously work on moderating or even eliminating it for one week. At the same time, pray to the Blessed Mother for the special grace you will need; she will generously provide it.
Medjugorje Day By Day Mar 22 - I have been appealing for renewal
"We all have in him [St. Joseph] a model and a protector. As adorers of the Sacramental Jesus, we continue near the Blessed Sacrament his service, his adoration and his love. He will watch over us and give us his spirit and virtues. Leading us to Jesus, he will say to Him: 'I cannot be on earth any longer to watch over You and serve You, but bless these adorers who are replacing me; give them the graces You gave me, so that their service may recall and replace mine.' How happy St. Joseph is to see us crowding about Jesus in His Sacrament, feeble, abandoned, persecuted, more in need of defenders and servants than in His Infancy . . . . Saint Joseph, be my protector, my model, and my father in my service of Jesus Eucharistic" (St. Peter Julian Eymard).
"Our Eucharistic faith tells us that Christ the King is himself here present, the tabernacle serving equivalently as his throne of grace. In this context, then, we may aptly apply the inspired and inspiring words: 'Let us come boldly before the throne of grace, to meet with mercy and win that grace which will help us in our needs'" (Heb. 4:16). (Fr. Richard Foley, S.J.)
Mother Teresa –
Our ideal is no one but Jesus.
We must think as He thinks,
love as He loves,
wish as He wishes;
we must permit Him to use us to the full.
Meditations by Padre Pio -
True servants of God have always preferred adversity as being more in conformity with the way taken by our Head, Who worked out our salvation by means of the cross and humiliations (Epist. IV, p. 148).
Archbishop Fulton Sheen
The empty soul feeds Satan's needs
"Whence came the millions to accept the superstition of Nazism, Fascism, and Communism if it were not from an emptiness of soul brought about by a loss of faith? The essence of political superstition is the identification of the laboring class and Messianism."
St. Faustina's diary http://www.marian.org/directory_flash.html -
Sixth Day
Today bring to me the meek and humble souls and the souls of little children, and immerse them in My mercy. These souls most closely resemble My Heart. They strengthened Me during My bitter agony. I saw them as earthly Angels, who would keep vigil at My altars. I pour out upon them whole torrents of grace. Only the humble soul is able to receive My grace. I favor humble souls with My confidence. (1220)
Most Merciful Jesus, You yourself have said, "Learn from Me for I am meek and humble of heart." Receive into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart all meek and humble souls and the souls of little children. These souls send all heaven into ecstasy and they are the heavenly Father's favorites. They are a sweet-smelling bouquet before the throne of God; God Himself takes delight in their fragrance. These souls have a permanent abode in Your Most Compassionate Heart, O Jesus, and they unceasingly sing out a hymn of love and mercy. (1221)
A truly gentle and humble soul
Already here on earth the air of paradise breathes,
And in the fragrance of her humble heart
The Creator Himself delights
. (1222)
Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon meek souls, upon humble souls, and upon the souls of little children who are enfolded in the abode which is the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. These souls bear the closest resemblance to Your Son. Their fragrance rises from the earth and reaches Your very throne. Father of mercy and of all goodness, I beg You by the love You bear these souls and by the delight You take in them: Bless the whole world, that all souls together may sing out the praises of Your mercy for endless ages. Amen. (1223)
MEDJUGORJE DAY BY DAY
Mar 22 - I HAVE BEEN APPEALING FOR RENEWAL
The Madonna is firm in her call to Lenten renewal and prayer :
" Dear Children, day after day I have been appealing to you for renewal and prayer in the parish, but you are not responding. Today I am calling you for the last time. This is the season of Lent, and you as a parish should out of love, be moved to live my messages. If you do not, I do not wish to continue giving them. God is permitting me that. Thank you for responding to my call." Weekly Message Feb. 21, 1985
Psalm 38 is a repentant call to God :
For I am ready to fall, And my pain is ever with me. I confess my iniquity; I am sorry for my sin.
Those who are my foes without cause are mighty. And many are those who hate me wrongfully.
Those who render me evil for good Are my adversaries because I follow after good. Do not forsake me, O Lord; O my God, do not be far from me; Make haste to help me, O Lord, my salvation. ---Psalm 38 ;17-22
Reflection :
Both Our Lady and the psalmist today call us to repentance, to acknowledge our sin, neglect, or indifference in the sight of God.
Because we have a tendency to sin or to be spiritually lethargic, repentance is the true measure of spiritual sensitivity. It means asking the Lord to forgive us and then abandoning our sinful or lethargic ways. But we cannot do this sincerely unless we are truly sorry for our misdeeds and then commit ourselves to positive action.
This is the Virgin's wish today, that we take to heart her call to renewal and prayer. It is a serious matter for all of us.
Application :
Review your spiritual life today. Has Lent been a time of prayer and renewal for you? If not, make a fresh start today.
Message to Eileen Renders March 22, 2009
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Jesus Tells Us We Can Become A Light Unto The World!
Today at the 8:00 AM Mass I made small offerings to Jesus and Mary and prayed for all who have special needs and intentions. After making an Act Of Contrition, I received the most precious Body and Blood of Christ.
On my knees, I gave thanks and adoration to God, asking Him to please turn off all distraction that I might only focus on Him.
Then I prayed, If it be Your will, please speak Lord, for Your servant listens. Jesus responded to my prayer saying; Eileen My child, each person has a curious interest regarding cultures, food and habits of other far away countries where they have never been. And I tell you truly, keeping your focus on Me through prayer and the sacraments, you can bring My light to people who have not yet been introduced to Me.
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Continue to pray for your brothers and sisters. Amen.
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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
LINKS
YouTube, Yahoo, MySpace, Google, DailyMotion, Blip.tv, Veoh, Stupid Videos, Sclipo, Viddler and Howcast
Part II
http://www.youtube.com/watchv=jMnYwZEfBg4
LINKS
YouTube, Yahoo, MySpace, Google, Revver, DailyMotion, Blip.tv, Veoh, Stupid Videos, Sclipo, Viddler and Howcast
A 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, Attorney James Wesly Smith ‘s 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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