Black Saints, African Saints, Black Spirituality, Black Catholics, Coptic, Orthodox Catholic Christians in Oceania, Americas, the Caribbean, the Pacific Rim, Micronesia, Polynesia, Melanesia, Solomon, Marianas, Society and Marshall Islands, New Guinea, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Australia and New Zealand, Palau, Tuvulu, Nauru.
PROPHECY MEDITATIONS FOR THE AFRICAN HISTORIC AND GEOLOGIC DIASPORA, ORIENTAL BRANCHES OF BLACK CATHOLIC CHRISTIANS INCLUDING LATIN, COPTIC, AND ORTHODOX RITE
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DEVOTIONS, PRAYERS FOR THE LITURGICAL CHURCHES AND ALL OTHER CHRISTIANS WHO SO DESIRE (Including Lutheran, Episcopalian, Anglican, and members in the Mystical Body of Christ –All Christianity combined):
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Afrocentric Rosary Mysteries by the Los Angeles St. Brigid Traditional Choir. Afrocentric Chaplets Divine Mercy moderated by James Wesly Smith
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(Jesus)!
See: HOW TO PRAY THE ROSARY DEVOTIONS MEMORY OF OUR LORD’S LIFE
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TUESDAY-AFROCENTRIC SORROWFUL MYSTERIES ROSARY, STATIONS OF CROSS
Afrocentric Sorrowful Mysteries Rosary Pt I
Afrocentric Sorrowful Mysteries Rosary Pt II
Afrocentric Stations Cross Pt. I
Afrocentric Stations Cross Pt. I I
CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY
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Daily Afrocentric Chaplet Divine Mercy PT I
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Daily Afrocentric Chaplet Divine Mercy PTlII
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Black Saints Videos
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Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary Protectress of Africa
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!
BLACK SAINTS OF THE DAY
Black Saints of the day—From the Black Saints reference book (James Wesly Smith), 456 pages, paperback, 1000 lines of Black and African Saints in the Latin Rite, Coptic and Orthodox branches of the Mystical Body of Christ (all Christianity combined) to year 599 A.D. Order from BarnesandNobles.com, Ingram Book Group internationally, Amazon, wherever online books are sold, or quickly from www.booklocker.com/books/3088.html
Romanus, Deacon, likewise 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).
Romulus(subdeacon) of Diopolis, Paesis (Pausis), Alexander of Kemet, another Alexander of Gaza, Agapius, and Dionysius— beheaded after declaring their Christianity. (In Palestine) 24 March 303 A.D.
Romulus, and Secundus (Secundulus). We are brothers martyred. Tradition says we were from Tambula, Mauretania. 24 March (Probably the same as Romulus, Acutus, Pinnarius, Marulus, Successus, Misias, matutina, Donatus, Successa, Alexander, Solutor, and Saturninus. We were martyred in Africa, 27 March).
Rosula. Martyred in Carthage with Crescentinnus, 14 Sept.
Roys, I was an Ethiopian/Abyssinian friend of God, 20 July.
Ruak, martyred from Kemet, with Antionius, 3 Oct.
Rubra. We are the martyrs of Rubra in Mauretania, Africa. Calendar of Carthage, 17 Jan.
Rufina, Romana, I wam a martyr at Sirmium, 6 April.
Ruffinus. Martyred in Hermopolis with Codratus, 9 March
Rufinus. Martyred in Africa with Epiphamius, 7 Apr.
Rufinus (Eunobius) and Andreas. Martyrs through the persecution of Julian the apostate. We are calendared in the Coptic Church. 20 Sept.
Rufinus with Paul. Martyred in Kemet with Victor, 27 April,
Rufinus with Paul. Martyred in Africa, 16 Nov. (Probably the same as Rufinus, Marcus, Valerius Victor, Paulus, Honoratus, Donatus, Baricus, Vitalis, Januarius, and Justus, martyred in Africa. 16 Nov).
Rufinus, I was known as the “Wonder Worker”, I was a deacon with Aquilina, the matron. We were martyred in Sinope, Kemet, in Pontus. Aquilina was jailed for provisioning Rufinus in prison. More than 200 soldiers were converted by our confessing Christ, and torture, as we showed courage and fortitude. 7 April.
Rufinus. Martyred in Africa with Marianus. 3 May.
Rufinus with 868 others martyred at Alexandria, 22 June (23 June). 21 June.
Rufus (Roux), I am the son of Simon of Cyrene (Africa). My father helped Yeshua carry the cross. Tradition says (not agreed to by all) that I followed Saint Paul to Spain. I was there appointed the first bishop of Tortosa.
Later I went with Saint Sergius to Narbonne. I preached Jesus in Avignon regions. I died around 90 A.D. 22 March (Old date). 14 Nov. 27 Nov.
Ruppus. Martyred in Africa, with Epictetus, 24 Jan.
Rusticianus with Rogatianus, martyred in Africa with Vincent, African deacon, and others. 31 Oct.
Rusticianus. Martyred in Africa’s Mauretania. 17 Oct.
Rutila, Claudia, and Auriga. . We were martyred in Ethiopia/Abyssinia. Coptic Calendar, 2 Jan.
Rutinus, Germanus, Praesidius, Donatian, Companions, martyrs
Rutilius and Fusculus. Martyrs. I am the martyr in Africa, Proconsularis. During the reign of terror and persecutions of Severus, I traveled from one place to another. I bribe authorities to win sacrifice exemption. I was arrested, however, and confessed the glory of Yeshua, the Christ in torture. I was then burnt alive, 2 Aug.
Rustilus. Martyred in Africa with Lucius, 18 Feb.
Rutinus, Germanus, Praesidius, Donatian, Companions, martyrs
Sabas, I was forcibly thrown into a blazing furnace. I am a Coptic/Ethiopian friend of God. Coptic Calendar. 5 Dec.
Sabela, I was known for dream interpretation. I lived in the 4th century. Coptic Calendar, 28 Dec.
Sabellius (Abylius, Abitius, Milius) I am the third Patriarch of Alexandria in succession to John Mark—Saint Mark—and Anianus. Thirteen years, I administered the see at Alexandria. 84 A.D. to 97 A.D. 22 Feb Greek Rite, Latin Rite, 23 Feb. Coptic Calendar, 29 Aug and 29 March. (Probably the same as Sabellius, (Abilius) of Alexandria, 22 Feb).
Sabina, 15 March, Coptic Calendar.
Sabinas of Kemet March 27, martyr.
Sabinus (also known as Sabinas of Kemet, Abibus, Phanas) martyr, of Kemet (287 A.D.), I am the martyr and procurator, as well as bishop of Hermopolis in Kemet. The Roman Emperor Diocletian persecution reigned terror. I hid myself with other Christians in a small dwelling. A beggar betrayed me. The authorities took me to Antinoe. After being severely tortured, I was drowned in the Nile (Scamander) 13 March, Greek Church, 16 March, Coptic, 20 Feb.
Sabinus of Hermopolis Kemet, (also known as Abibus), 13 March.
Sabinus. Martyred in Alexandria with Aphorisius, 13 May.
Sabsir Martyrs in Kemet jailed at Satuf and beheaded at Bahra.
Saccus, Julius, Damias, Carpias, and 400 companions. We were martyred in Africa, 27 May.
Saldia. Martyred in Maurentania with Currentus
Salitor. Martyred in Africa with Rogatus, Catula, Autus, Victorinus, Saturninus, Aprilis, Joseph, and Coliondola, 24 March.
Sallita (Shallita) I was an abbot and Kemetian monk. I was a disciple of Eugene (Augin). I constructed a monastery at Bet-Zabdai, and I am buried at Ayana, on the Tigris River. 15 June
Sallustius. Martyred in Africa with Quintus, 19 May
Sallustus. Martyred in Africa with Victus, 21 May.
MORE RESOURCES
(Some of the links might be broken, as they are old so verify)
ORTHODOX RITE
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www.pomog.org/saintlist.shtml
cygnus.uwa.edu.au/~jgrapsas/pages/lives.htm
directory.google.com/./Religion_and_Spirituality/ Christianity/Denominations/Orthodox/Saints_and_Martyrs/
dmoz.org/Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/
Christianity/Denominations/Orthodox/Saints_and_Martyrs/
gnisios.narod.ru/saints.html
holyorthodoxy.tripod.com/prophecy.html
http://goarch.org
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COPTIC RITE
Coptic Synaxarium Search Page
atheism.about.com/library/ glossary/western/bldef_coptic.htm
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LATIN RITE
catholicism.about.com/cs/saints/
directory.google.com/Top/Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/ Christianity/Denominations/Catholicism/Saints/
http//198.62.75.1/www2/kerygma/ccc/searchcat.html
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http//www.catholic.org/s/
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http//www.geocities.com/wally_mo/egypt_lang.html
http//www.kidinfo.com/World_History/OldEgypt.htm
And still more…
Ecole Glossary,
Open Directory Project
For All The Saints
Catholic Encyclopedia
e.g. Passion of Saint Menas of Cotyaeum
Coptic Encomium
Ethiopic Synaxarium
Be aware that Yeshua, Jesus the Christ, wants His Church reunited.
It will be!
For in God’s eyes, there exists one, holy catholic (which means universal), and apostolic church in the Mystical Body of Christ(all Christianity combined).
Black Saints Videos
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Part I
http://www.youtube.com/v/sUnU4xR5D9E
Part II
http://www.youtube.com/watchv=jMnYwZEfBg4
Black Saints Videos
http://www.angelfire.com/realm/blackcatholics/BlackSaintsVideos.html
PROPHECY MEDITATIONS TODAY
Test! Discern The Spirit! Accept what speaks to YOUR SOUL/SPIRIT. Disregard the rest!
from such as Seers, OLOE, ERA OF PEACE, J.Leary, and Fr. Doucette, Anne Hidden Lay Apostle, Sharon Fitzpatrick, Lousie Tomkiel, Carol Ameche, and others.
Fair use, educational and religious purposes, 17 U.S.C. for those in the African Historic and Geologic Diaspora who would otherwise not be exposed to such,
Powerful message and vision to littlest of servants May 5, 2009
While in Church this morning before MASS while praying in front of the BLESSED SACRAMENT I received the following messages and visions.
I heard the cries of a baby saying , mommy I want to live, then I heard cries and the voice of a baby saying, don't tear my leg off, why are you doing this, I want to live.
I then heard a voice and it identified itself as one of the babies who had been aborted and was now in HEAVEN. The voice continued that even though their mommies did not love or want them they now only knew LOVE and wanted them to know that they LOVE THEM and are praying for them so that they will repent, be forgiven, and join them in HEAVEN.
The ETERNAL FATHER then spoke and told me that HE could no longer allow the world to SLAUGHTER HIS PRECIOUS LITTLE ONES, that HIS JUSTICE could no longer be contained and soon we would feel HIS DIVINE WRATH.
I then saw OUR LADY and SHE was standing in front of a huge fire and the flames were moving up toward this line.
On the fire and on the flames I could see the words hate, death, and destruction.
On the line I could clearly see the words World War III.
Behind OUR LADY I could see many people and I could hear them PRAYING THE ROSARY and the DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET.
I then saw the devil and he was throwing dead babies (from abortions) on the fire and the flames now reached the line with World War III on it.
When this happened I saw OUR LADY and SHE turned around and faced the people who were behind HER and who had been PRAYING.
OUR LADY then extended HER ARMS and HER GARMENT OVER THESE PEOPLE as if SHE was PROTECTING THEM.
JESUS then spoke and told me that HIS MOTHER would PROTECT HER CHILDREN OF THE ROSARY just like SHE had PROTECTED the JESUIT PRIESTS at HIROSHIMA.
I then saw an Angel and he was standing next to my pew and was holding a plastic bag and I could see that it contained remains of a baby.
The Angel then asked me if I knew what it was and at this time I put my head down and started to cry.
The Angel asked me again the same question and this time I answered him and told him that I knew it was the remains of a dead baby.
The Angel then spoke and told me that after they slaughter the FATHER'S LITTLE ONES they put them in a bag a throw them into the trash.
That the world was destroying itself by allowing abortions and soon the JUSTICE OF THE FATHER would be unleashed upon the world PURIFYING IT OF ALL ITS SIN.
Public Message
Our Lady of Emmitsburg
To the World
through Gianna Sullivan
May 11, 2000
My dear little children, praised be Jesus!
Little ones, I have been waiting for 2000 years to fulfill the plan God the Father has commissioned to me to bear the fruits of my Son’s Redemption.
Through my Immaculate Heart I will obtain for you from my Blessed Son every grace, justice, charity and peace.
What commenced in Fatima with my three little children will continue now and come to fruition here at the Center of My Immaculate Heart.
Reflect the sentiments of your Mother, as I have encouraged and taught you so, that my Immaculate Heart will shine before the eyes of all people as perfect love towards God.
Be a model, little children, of my virtues, as children of all faiths descend upon this Valley of the Fields on the level comparable to Fatima.
Join me, little ones, in cooperating with God’s grace, leading you towards the Holy Sacraments, which will cleanse you and make reparation for sin against my Divine Son.
I have been waiting a very long time, little ones, to share with you this spiritual richness and for you to shine in God’s Love.
This holy place, in Emmitsburg, the Center of My Immaculate Heart, will be a living realization of the Gospel.
My Immaculate Heart and the Eucharistic Heart of my Son are inseparably united in the plan of salvation.
Peace to you. I take your petitions to Jesus.
Thank you for responding to my call.
AD DEUM.
Medjugorje Day By Day May 06 - Now they are receiving the sacrament
Monthly message to seer Mirjana Soldo in Medjugorje, disseminated by guide Miki Musa:
Dear children, I am coming to you as a mother. I am coming with an open heart full of love for you, my children. Cleanse your hearts from everything that prevents you from receiving me; from recognizing the love of my Son. Through you, my heart desires to win -- desires to triumph. Open your hearts; I will lead you to this. Thank you!
"Communion and contemplation belong together: a person cannot communicate with another person without knowing him. Love or friendship always carries within it an impulse of reverence, of adoration. Communicating with Christ therefore demands that we gaze on him, allow him to gaze on us, listen to him, get to know him. Adoration is simply the personal aspect of Communion" (Pope Benedict XVI).
"Do you not think this Heavenly Food fails to provide sustenance, even for these bodies, that it is not a great medicine even for bodily ills? I know that it is. I know a person with serious illnesses, who often experiences great pain, who through this Bread had them taken away as though by a gesture of the hand and was made completely well. This is a common experience"
St. Teresa of Avila
Mother Teresa
Peace begins with a smile.
Meditations by Padre Pio -
If Jesus manifests Himself, thank Him; and if He hides Himself thank Him also; it is a game of love. May the clement and pious Virgin continue to obtain for you from the ineffable goodness of the Lord the strength to sustain till the end the many proofs of charity He gives you. I hope you will die with Jesus on the Cross; and say in Him "Consummatum est."
Archbishop Fulton Sheen
Crosses are easier to bear when we have prepared properly
"Crosses are inescapable. Those who start with self-love have already created for themselves the possibility of millions of other crosses from those who live by the same pride. But those who discipline themselves and tame the ego by little acts of self-denial have already prepared themselves to meet crosses from the outside; they have familiarized themselves with them, and the shock is less when they are thrust on their shoulders."
St. Faustina's diary http://www.marian.org/directory_flash.html -
During the night, the Mother of God visited me, holding the Infant Jesus in Her arms. My soul was filled with joy, and I said, "Mary, my Mother, do You know how terribly I suffer?" And the Mother of God answered me, I know how much you suffer, but do not be afraid. I share with you your suffering, and I shall always do so. She smiled warmly and disappeared. At once, strength and a great courage sprang up anew in my soul; but that lasted only one day.
It seemed as though hell had conspired against me. A terrible hatred began to break out in my soul, a hatred for all that is holy and divine. It seemed to me that these spiritual torments would be my lot for the rest of my life. I turned to the Blessed Sacrament and said to Jesus, "Jesus, my Spouse, do You not see that my soul is dying because of its longing for You? How can You hide Yourself from a heart that loves You so sincerely? Forgive me, Jesus; may Your holy will be done in me. I will suffer silently like a dove, without complaining. I will not allow my heart even one single cry of sorrowful complaint." (25)
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.
May 6 - NOW THEY ARE RECEIVING THE SACRAMENT
In the fourth week of the apparitions, Our Lady said
"Praised be Jesus Christ. A good number of people have been converted, and among them some who had not gone to confession in 45 years-yet now they are receiving the sacrament. Go in the peace of God (First Years July 22,1981).
Speaking also of confession and forgiveness, St. James wrote:
The prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise them up; and anyone who has committed sins will be forgiven. Therefore, confess your sins to one another (Jas 5:15-16).
Reflection:
One of the beautiful effects of confession is that, as we joyfully accept the Lord's forgiveness, we are then moved to forgive others in turn. The following story illustrates this.
A Catholic doctor in Scotland was very lenient with his poor patients, and when he found that it was difficult for them to pay his fees, he wrote in red ink across the record of their indebtedness the one word-"Forgiven." This was such a frequent occurrence that his case book had few pages where the red letters did not appear.
After his death, his executors thought the doctor's estate would be greatly benefited if some of the "forgiven" debts could be collected. After unsuccessful attempts at collection from the poor patients, the executors went to court to recover the amounts. But when the judge examined the case book and say the word" forgiven" canceling the entry, he said, "There is no court in the land that could enforce payment of these accounts marked `forgiven,'" and he dismissed the case.
Application:
Today, call to mind those people toward whom you feel anger or resentment. In thanksgiving to the Lord who has forgiven your sins, lift up these people to God in prayer, forgiving them in his name.
Medjugorje Day By Day May 05 -The great love God has for you
The Holy Eucharist must be "at the center of every pastoral plan . . . it builds the Church as authentic community of the People of God and always regenerates it on the basis of the sacrifice of Christ himself." "Above all, I invite you, dear families, to make reference to the Eucharist, as you are called to support your children in the path of preparation to the sacraments of Christian initiation and to follow them in adolescence and beyond, so that, growing, they will faithfully carry out the mission that God has reserved for them" (Pope John Paul II, March 8, 2004).
Mother Teresa
Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.
Meditations by Padre Pio -
May Mary be the reason of your existence and guide you to the safe harbor of eternal salvation. May she be your gentle model and your source of inspiration in the virtue of humility.
Archbishop Fulton Sheen
The self-destruction of self-will
"The will that always insists on having its own way, begins to hate its own way. Those who live only for self begins to hate self. self is too narrow, confining and dark a sanctuary for happy adoration."
You can't have it both ways. Either you're pro-life or not. Pro-choice is not an alternative!
St. Faustina's diary http://www.marian.org/directory_flash.html -
One day, just as I had awakened, when I was putting myself in the presence of God, I was suddenly overwhelmed by despair. Complete darkness in the soul. I fought as best I could till noon. In the afternoon, truly deadly fears began to seize me; my physical strength began to leave me. I went quickly to my cell, fell on my knees before the Crucifix and began to cry out for mercy. But Jesus did not hear my cries. I felt my physical strength leave me completely. I fell to the ground, despair flooding my whole soul.
I suffered terrible tortures in no way different from the torments of hell. I was in this state for three quarters of an hour. I wanted to go and see the Directress, but was too weak, I wanted to shout but I had no voice. Fortunately, one of the sisters [another novice, Sister Placida Putyra] came into my cell. Finding me in such a strange condition, she immediately told the Directress about it. Mother came at once. As soon as she entered the cell she said, "In the name of holy obedience get up from the ground."
Immediately some force raised me up from the ground and I stood up, close to the dear Mother Directress. With kindly words she began to explain to me that this was a trial sent to me by God, saying, "Have great confidence; God is always our Father, even when He sends us trials. " (24a)
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.
MAY 5 - THE GREAT LOVE GOD HAS FOR YOU
The Madonna speaks of love today:
Dear children, today I call you to a complete surrender to God. You are not conscious, dear children, of the great love God has for you. This is why he has allowed me to be with you, to teach and help you to find the way to peace. But you cannot find it if you do not pray.
Therefore, dear children, forsake everything and consecrate your time to God, for then he will bestow gifts upon you and bless you.
Little children, do not forget that your life is fleeting like a spring flower, which today is wondrously beautiful, but tomorrow has vanished. Therefore, pray in such away that your prayer, as well as your surrender to God, maybe be come like a road sign. In this way your witness will not only have value for yourself, but also for others and for all eternity [MM 3-25-88].
In his great love for us, God will deny us nothing which is good:
Ask, and it will be given you, search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be open for you. For everyone who asks, receives, and everyone who searches, finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.
Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if the child asks for a fish, would you give a snake? If you then, who are sinful, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in Heaven give good things to those who ask him! [Matthew 7:7- 11].
Reflection:
The heart of God overflows with a kindness and generosity beyond our understanding, which is the core of Our Lady's message today: "You dear children, are not conscious of the great love God has for you." Because of this, he can deny us nothing that is good, if we but seek it in prayer: "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find."
Like a father giving bread to his son, God's power and gifts are available to all his children. The key is prayer; as the Gospa says, "consecrate your time to God, and then he will bestow gifts upon you and bless you."
Application:
Today, offer the rosary for the intention that God provide = for all your needs, and that you may more deeply understand his love.
Fair use 17 U.S.C. for those in the African Diaspora who would otherwise not be exposed to such. See: http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/2corinthians/2corinthians10.htm
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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http://www.youtube.com/watchv=jMnYwZEfBg4
LINKS
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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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