3 DEC. PROPHECY, WARNING MEDITATIONS FOR AFRICAN DIASPORA CHRISTIANS -- BLACK CATHOLICS, COPTICS, ORTHODOX IN THE MYSTICAL BODY OF CHRIST, LITURGICAL AND CHRISTIAN CHURCHES
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WEDNESDAY-GLORIOUS MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY
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
Lucentius, Paulus, Successus, Victorinus, Saturus, (Saturninus) Missor, Geruntius, Januarius, Florida, Theocosia, and 8 companions. We were martyred in Africa, 14 Jan. Also 19 Jan in some dioceses.
Lucia with Theodore of Cyrene in Libya, martyr, 4 July
Lucius martyred with Vicentia, in Africa, 27 Jan. (probably the same as with Victoria and with Saturus) 27 Jan.
Lucius, Secundinus, and Rustilus. I am the martyr in Africa, 18 Feb.
Lycarion with his sister, Anastasia and her daughters at Canopus in Kemet, 2 March
Lycarion, martyr in Kemet (Egypt). Feb. 6
Lycopolis, Prophet
Macarius and 40 Others (249 251 A.D.) Martyrs, we authorities beheaded at Carthage. April 10
Macarius and others in Kemet, martyr 6 Sept.
Macarius of Alexandria (The Younger)
Macarius of Alexandria. Feb. 12 (394, 395 A.D.)
Macarius the Elder, Abbot, Hermit
Macarius the Great of Alexandria. January 19 (390, 391 A.D.) I was called Macarius the Elder, Macarius the Great, Makarios. Upper Kemet (Egypt) was the place of my birth, about 300 A.D.
Macarius, Julian, Alexander, Cronion, Julian, and 13 companions at Alexandria, Martyrs. 30 Oct.
Macarius, abbot of Zhabyn, 22 Jan.
Macarius of Fayum, priest, Iraja (Herais). with brother, Abadir. We are children martyrs of Saint Basilides sister. Basilides is called the Father of Kings. We were brought under arrest to Antinoe, Kemet, beheaded with 3685 companions and other martyrs with Cluthus, a physician and priest.
Also martyred with us were Apa Paphnutius of Tentyra, priest; Apa Isaac of Tiphre, priest; Apa Shamul of Taraphia, priest; Apa Simeon of Tapcho, priest; Sissinius of Tantatho, priest; Theodore of Chotep, priest; Moses of Psammanius, priest; Philotheus of Pemdje, priest; Maximus of Vuchim, priest; Macroni of Thoni, priest; Senuthius, of Buasti, priest; Simeon of Thou, priest; Ptolemaeus, priest; who was son of the Eparch, priest; Thomas of Tanphot, priest. Coptic calendar, 25 Sept.
Macarius, Rufinus, Justus, and Theophilus, martyrs
Macarius, 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).
Macrina, Kemetian ascete nun (monastic) described by Palladius. I was the daughter of Emmelia. “It was written of me paraphrased in modern language: As she neared death, she saw Yeshua (bridegroom) more clearly. I hastened toward Jesus with eagerness.”
Macroni of Thoni, priest with Iraja (Herais). with brother, Abadir. We are children martyrs of Saint Basilides sister. Basilides is called the Father of Kings. We were brought under arrest to Antinoe, Kemet, beheaded with 3685 companions and other martyrs with Cluthus, a physician and priest.
Also martyred with us were Apa Paphnutius of Tentyra, priest; Apa Isaac of Tiphre, priest; Apa Shamul of Taraphia, priest; Apa Simeon of Tapcho, priest; Sissinius of Tantatho, priest; Theodore of Chotep, priest; Moses of Psammanius, priest; Philotheus of Pemdje, priest; Macarius, of Fayum, priest; Maximus of Vuchim, priestSenuthius, of Buasti, priest; Simeon of Thou, priest; Ptolemaeus, priest; who was son of the Eparch, priest; Thomas of Tanphot, priest. Coptic calendar, 25 Sept.
Marcus, 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).
Magnus with Paul. Martyred in Kemet with Victor, 27 April, Paulus, Anteon, Quadratus, Rufinus, and Valeria, we were martyrs in Africa. 26 May.
Major 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, 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.
Majulus, martyr in Africa with Victorinus. 11 May.
Malentus, Rogatus, Nasseus, Maximus. We are martyrs at what is now Renault Algiers in 329 A.D. We were killed in tradition by Donatists or pagans revolting. Our parents set a monument to us. 21 447 A.D.
Mama and Papa. We were martyred in Africa, Kemet, 1 Oct. Coptic Calendar.
Mammarius martyred in Africa withVictorianus, 10 June.
Mammerius, Rogatus. Martyred in Africa, 24 Nov. (probably the same as Mammerius with Saturninus, martyred in Africa, 25 Nov).
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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 URGENT to littlest of servants December 2, 2008
While in Church this morning, before Mass, praying in front of the BLESSED SACRAMENT I received the following message.
JESUS told me that the HIS faithful remnant is to prepare for the coming MAJOR EVENTS with much prayer and confession. Especially the ROSARY and the DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET and HOLY HOURS and ADORATION. That the time to flee to the places of refuge that have been prepared over many years is near. VERY NEAR!!!
After Mass while praying before the BLESSED SACRAMENT JESUS spoke again to me. HE said that a major event will occur sometime in December and that this event will shake the entire world ( I asked again for the month because I am not comfortable saying a month and JESUS repeated it again). That this event will change how people in the world view their lives.
Again we are to prepare for this with much prayer especially the ROSARY and the DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET and HOLY HOURS and ADORATION.
Medjugorje Day By Day Dec 02 - LIVE THE MESSAGES
"The whole world" should "come together to venerate and adore Christ the
King hidden under the Sacramental species. Thus by sermons preached, by public adoration of the Blessed Sacrament exposed and by solemn processions, men unite in paying homage to Christ, whom God has given them for their King." "When once men recognize, both in private and in public life, that Christ is King, society will at last receive the great blessings of real liberty, well-ordered discipline, peace and harmony" (Pope Pius XI).
"I reminded the entire Church of the central and irreplaceable nature of the Eucharist in Christian life, in order be faithful to the vocation to sanctity
. . . . Make the Blessed Sacrament the pinnacle of spiritual life and an
inspiration for every missionary and apostolic project.
In effect, in the Blessed Sacrament we encounter Christ, and therefore, it is a privileged point of encounter for souls in love with Him." "Live the just-begun Year of the Eucharist as an intense time of encounters with Christ," "discover in this incomparable treasure that Jesus left us the joy and goodness of the loving presence of the Savior" (Pope John Paul II, November 9, 2004).
The Barber
A man went to a barber-shop to have his hair and his beard cut as always. He started to have a good conversation with the barber who attended him. They talked about various things and various subjects. Suddenly, they touched the subject of God.
The barber said: "Look man, I don't believe that God exists as you say."
"Why do you say that?" asked the client.
"Well, it's so easy, you just have to go out in the street to realize that God does not exist. Oh, tell me, if God existed, would there be so many sick people? Would there be abandoned children? If God existed, there would be no suffering nor pain. I can't think of loving a God who permits all of these things."
The client stopped for a moment, thinking, but he didn't want to respond so as not to cause an argument. The barber finished his job and the client went out of the shop. Just as he got out of the barber shop he saw a man in the street with long and unkempt hair and beard (it looked like it had been a long time since he had his cut, and he looked so untidy).
The client entered the barber shop again and he said to the barber:
"You know what? Barbers do not exist."
"How can you say they don't exist?" asked the barber. "I am a barber and here I am, I exist!"
"No!" the client exclaimed. "They don't exist because if they did there would be no people with long hair and beard like that man on the street." "Ah, barbers do exist, what happens is that people do not come to me."
"Exactly!" affirmed the client. "That's the point. God does exist, what happens is people don't go to Him and do not look for Him.
That's why there's so much pain and suffering in the world."
A special request from Its Time
Mother Teresa -
Suffering in and of itself is useless, but suffering which is a share in the passion of Christ is a marvelous gift for human life.
This is what people expect from us: that we fully live out our Christianity.
Meditations by Padre Pio
- Divine Goodness not only does not reject repentant souls, but even goes in search of obstinate ones
Archbishop Fulton Sheen -
We must be servants of the Lord as He was for us
"When Our Divine Lord said that the great must be as the least, He made the measure of greatness usefulness and service to one's neighbor in His name. Service of others is necessary because it involves the constant repression of those egotistic tendencies in us which exalt us at the expense of others."
St. Faustina's diary http://www.marian.org/directory_flash.html -
Today I heard the words: In the Old Covenant I sent prophets wielding thunderbolts to My people. Today I am sending you with My mercy to the people of the whole world. I do not want to punish aching mankind, but I desire to heal it, pressing it to My Merciful Heart. I use punishment when they themselves force Me to do so; My hand is reluctant to take hold of the sword of justice. Before the Day of Justice I am sending the Day of Mercy. I replied, "O my Jesus, speak to souls Yourself, because my words are insignificant." (1588)
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Quote of the Day It was His Will that after His death the Church should give us Him image in the crucifix, that he might appear to us in a condition of utmost ignominy. And why? He did it because He knew the worth of humility and the danger of the sin which opposes it. -St. Vincent de Paul
Today's Tidbit Viaticum is the term used to describe Holy Communion given to those in danger of death. This word is derived from Latin roots and is means of provision for a journey through death to life hereafter. Intention of the Day Please pray for all people suffering from terminal illnesses.
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 2 - LIVE THE MESSAGES
In October of 1990, Our Lady gave the following message to Ivan and Marija's prayer group:
Dear children, tonight I invite you to pray for peace. Dear children, I want to give you new messages. I am your Mother. I wish always to teach you something new, but first of all you must live the messages I have already given you. Then I can give you new messages (Visionary Prayer Group October 15, 1990).
And from John's gospel:
When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you the things that are to come (Jn 16: 13).
Reflection:
One of the most beautiful and inspiring hymns ever written is a source of constant faith for many. "
Lead, Kindly Light " was composed by Cardinal John Henry Newman, and was the favorite of both Franklin Roosevelt and Mahatma Gandhi. The words go like this
Lead, kindly light, amid the encircling gloom, Lead thou me on;
The night is dark, and I am far from home;
Lead thou me on.
Keep thou my feet, I do not ask to see The distant scene; one step enough for me.
As we live Our Lady's messages, our spiritual journey depends on taking one step at a time, one day at a time. This hymn could very well be our daily prayer. We don't need to do everything at once.
The visionaries themselves were gradually led by the Virgin in living her messages. For instance, she initially asked them to pray the Creed and five Our Fathers, Hail Mary's and Glory Bes. Years later they graduated to three hours of prayer daily, including the Mass and full rosary.
What we need most is to keep our feet on the path, trust God, and keep making one step, and then another, as Our Lady leads us.
Application:
Today, pray that you may not become stymied in living the Virgin's messages, but continue to heed her urgings to move ahead one step at a time.
Message to Louise Nov.30,2008
HYPERCRITICAL
MESSAGE VIA L., V+J
NOVEMBER 30, 2008- - -12:10 AM
L. began to receive a message and said, "Jesus, please cover me with Your Most Precious Blood." (and other various prayers of testing)
Then Jesus spoke, "Why do you think I came into this world just to give you an excuse to celebrate by eating, drinking, exhanging gifts, spending far beyond your means? You spend thousands on TRASH but give not one gift to Me. IT IS MY BIRTHDAY!!!
Do you know or care about the meaning of the word- -Christmas? It means 'Christ Mass!"
All you people think about is self and how to outdo friends, neighbors and family on expensive, materialistic JUNK- -TRASH! None of this will buy your entrance into Heaven!
I gave My ALL for you; you, in return, give NOTHING to Me! You are a proud, egotistical people!!! At some time YOU will have to answer to the Father! Don't be surprised if He says to you- - -'out of My sight! I do not know- - -YOU'! You have become worthless in His sight!
Expect nothing from The Father or from Me for what YOU give YOU WILL RECEIVE!!! I did NOT come to earth for nothing! I came for YOU! I died an ignominious death just for YOU!
Amen I tell you, your day is coming when you WILL answer for all you did, all you said and all you did not do and did not say. You will be a sorry lot! Judgment day IS real and it will be! Amen!!!"
Note: Jesus' voice is very loud and extremely angry unlike ever before!
Message to Louise Nov. 28,2008
HYPERCRITICAL
MESSAGE VIA L., V+J
NOVEMBER 28, 2008- - -11:45 p.m.
L. began to receive a message and said, "Jesus, please cover me with Your Most Precious Blood." (and other various prayers of testing)..
JESUS SPOKE:
"Terrorism will soon strike malls!
Parking lots are very dangerous places!
Stay out of crowds!
Marksmen are posted in the air and on the land!
Bombs are planted! They contain explosives, germs, diseases, toxins, poisons, chemicals!
Terrorists want YOU- -maimed, suffering, DEAD! They are men of satan!
Speak to NO stranger!
This is the season to celebrate the - -memory of My birth! IT IS A HOLY SEASON!
Prepare your heart and mind and soul to receive Me!
I AM your Savior! I came for YOU!
Be holy as your Heavenly Father is holy!
Seek love and peace not materialistic, earthly JUNK that doesn't last!
Could this be THE last Christmas! Could this be YOUR last Christmas?
Mother of Perpetual Light 12-1-08
Mother of Perpetual Light
The Words of these messages are being received in poetic verse allegedly from the Blessed Mother under the title "The Mother of Perpetual Light". On a number of occasions alleged messages were also received from the Eucharistic Jesus starting with the words "I Am The Bread, I Am The Wine", also in poetic verse.
For many more messages and information go towww.jesusmaryjoseph.org Only
2008 and Special Needed messages are posted here. All messages are posted daily at the web site.
We now have three complete books of messages.
You may download the complete books from the web site See the archives for more information
THE LAST HOUR
IN SPITE OF THE TIMES IN WHICH YOU ARE NOW LIVING,
CONTINUE TO THANK GOD FOR ALL THAT HE IS GIVING.
YOU WERE CHOSEN, DEAR CHILDREN, FROM AMONG ALL OF THE REST
TO BE PART OF GOD'S REMNANT DURING THIS TIME OF UNREST.
AS SATAN PREPARES NOW THIS EARTH TO DEVOUR,
GOD'S PREPARING HIS CHOSEN TO SURVIVE THE LAST HOUR.
IN ORDER TO HELP YOUR LOVED ONES TO SAVE,
YOU CANNOT COMPROMISE NOW AND BECOME SATAN'S SLAVE.
YOUR CROSSES ARE HEAVY AND THEIR WEIGHT MAY INCREASE,
BUT IN SPITE OF THE HARDSHIPS, YOUR PRAYERS CANNOT CEASE.
DO NOT WAIT, MY DEAR CHILDREN, UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE
FOR GOD'S SWORD WILL SOON THE CHAFF FROM THE WHEAT SEPARATE.
EACH REFUGE GOD CHOSE IS NOW SET IN PLACE
AS HE PREPARES NOW TO FILL EACH VACANT SPACE.
GOD FOR HIS CHOSEN ALL THEIR NEEDS WILL PROVIDE
WHEN YOU FLEE FROM THE ENEMY IN A SAFE PLACE TO HIDE.
"THY WILL BE DONE"
12-1-2008 (RECEIVED DURING ADORATION)
Message to Luz Diaz Dec.2, 2008
WORDS FROM GOD THE FATHER 12-2-08 (Luz Diaz)
7:30 AM
MY DEAR CHILDREN :
AS YOU SEE THE TIMES OF GREAT TRIBULATION ARE HERE, EACH DAY WILL BE MORE AND MORE IN NEED OF YOUR SPIRITUAL STRENGTH. BE PREPARED AS YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED MANY MANY TIMES BY MY WORDS, MY SON JESUS' WORDS AND BLESSED MOTHER MARY'S MESSAGES AND APPARITIONS.
LIVE A LIFE OF TOTAL DETACHMENT FROM WORDLY THINGS, IT IS THE TIME FOR MYHOLY SPIRIT TO GUIDE EACH. ONE FOR EACH ONE'S SALVATION.
PRAYER SHOULD BE WITHIN YOU AS YOUR GREATEST STRENGTH -- PRAYER SHOULD BE WITHIN YOU ALWAYS, AS A PLANT THAT NEEDS WATER TO SURVIVE CONSECRATE YOUR WHOLE BEING TO YOUR ALMIGHTY CREATOR, FOR AS I CREATED EACH, SO I EXPECT EACH TO COME BACK TO ME..BUT IT IS NOT PLEASING TO YOUR PAPA DADDA, TO SEE HOW MANY SOULS GO ASTRAY ..
IT IS THE TIME TO CLING CLOSE TO OUR DEAR BLESSED MOTHER MARY WHO LEADS YOU TO JESUS' ARMS AND TO ME .SHE INTERCEDES WITH SO MUCH ZEAL TO OUR HOLY SPIRIT ON YOUR BEHALF..
PRAY - PRAY FOR INSPIRITUAL FORTIDUDE ---THE TIMES WILL CHANGE IN A WAY THAT SOULS WHO ARE NOT SPIRITUALLY STRONG WILL BE LOST I NEED YOU TO RETURN TO ME I WAIT -- I BLESS EACH ONE DEARLY-
YOUR PAPA DADDA
May all words written here, be as per His Divine will Amen
lulamaria54@ prtc.net
Medjugorje Day By Day Dec 01 - SACRIFICE
During Advent "we will contemplate with particular fervor the face of Christ
present in the Eucharist. Jesus, Incarnate Word, dead and risen, is the center
of history.
The Church adores him and discovers in him the ultimate and unifying meaning
of all the mysteries of faith: the love of God that gives life" (Pope John
Paul II, Address, November 28, 2004).
SCHOOL DAYS
A dog had followed his owner to school. His owner was a fourth grader at a public elementary school. However, when the bell rang, the dog sidled inside the building and made it all the way to the child's classroom before a teacher noticed and shoo'ed him outside, closing the door behind him. The dog sat down, whimpered and stared at the closed doors.
Then God appeared beside the dog, patted his head, and said, "Don't feel bad fella'... they won't let ME in either."
Mother Teresa -
Suffering is a sign of love, because it was chosen by the Father to show us that He loved the world when He gave up His Son to die for us.
In that way, through Christ's life, suffering proved to be a gift, the greatest gift of love, because through His suffering our sins were atoned for.
Meditations by Padre Pio -
Take no notice, my son, let them publish what they like, I fear God's judgment and not that of men. Only sin is to be feared because it offends God and dishonors us.
Archbishop Fulton Sheen -
All gifts come from God
"By the Divine standard, true greatness is indicated neither by the possession of great abilities nor the buzz of popular applause. Any talent a person has, such as a talent for singing, speaking, or writing, is a gift of God. He has done nothing more to merit it than a child with a beautiful face. `If then, you have received it, why do you boast as if it were yours alone?' (1 Corinthians 4: 7). The richer the gifts, the greater the responsibilities on the day of Judgment.
St. Faustina's diary http://www.marian. org/directory_ flash.html -
Thank you, Eternal Love, for Your inconceivable kindness to me, that You would occupy Yourself directly with my sanctification. My daughter, let three virtues adorn you in a particular way: humility, purity of intention, and love.
Do nothing beyond what I demand of you, and accept everything that My hand gives you. Strive for a life of recollection so that you can hear My voice, which is so soft that only recollected souls can hear it... (1779)
O my Jesus, You know that there are times when I have neither lofty thoughts nor a soaring spirit. I bear with myself patiently and admit that that is just what I am, because all that is beautiful is a grace from God. And so I humble myself profoundly and cry out for Your help; and the grace of visitation is not slow in coming to the humble heart. (1734)
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Quote of the Day A papal bull is a document dealing with an important subject sealed with a special leaden seal by the pope. Papal bulls are issued to confer titles, to promulgate canonizations and for other purposes.
Today's Tidbit What was the life of Christ but a perpetual humiliation? -St. Vincent de Paul Intention of the Day Please pray for all the poor souls in purgatory.
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 1 - SACRIFICE
Today the Blessed Mother advises us on how to begin Advent:
Prepare yourselves spiritually and mentally forChristmas. In your prayers, offer one especially for my intentions. Sacrifice something that you like the most (Visionary Prayer Group Dec 15, 1989).
St. Peter also speaks of spiritual preparations:
Rid your selves, therefore, of all malice, and all guile, insincerity, envy, and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow into salvation (1 Pt 2: 1-2).
Reflection:
During Advent of 1989, Our Lady asked Jelena's prayer group (and by extension all of us), to prepare spiritually for Christmas through prayer and sacrifice.
These two activities build on one another in several ways. First, sacrifice amplifies the power of prayer many times over. Second, Mary knows well that actions speak louder than words. She calls us to the specific action of making a special sacrifice for Advent, which will demonstrate our love for God in a concrete manner.
Third, sacrifice will help us to develop a healthy self-discipline, so that we will not jump at every stray impulse that comes our way. And last, the spiritual merit of any act of self denial will last for eternity.
The spiritual preparation for Christmas will clearly help in our growth toward holiness. This is a special time when we can sort out virtues form vices, as Peter recommends today: " Strip away everything deceitful pretenses, jealousies, and disparaging remarks of any kind. "
In the end, of course, Christmas will be meaningful and joyous for us to the extent that we have prepared ourselves spiritually for it, as Mary encourages us today.
Application:
With reference to Our Lady's message decide today what sacrifice you can offer to God during Advent. In what way can you deepen your prayer life during these four weeks?
FATHER MELVIN DOUCETTE
"Enter now, do not delay"
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Dear Friends,
“The Kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at dawn to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with them for the usual daily wage, he sent them into the vineyard. Going out about nine o’clock, he saw others standing idle in the marketplace, and he said to them, ‘You too go into my vineyard, and I will give you what is just.’ So they went off. He went out again around noon, and around three o’clock, and did likewise. Going out about five o’clock, he found others standing around, and said to them, ‘Why do you stand here idle all day?’
They answered, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘you too go into my vineyard.’ When it was evening the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, ‘Summon the laborers and give them their pay, beginning with the last and ending with the first.’ When those who had started about five o’clock came, each received the usual daily wage.” (Matthew 20:1–9)
Here is another message addressed to Joseph by Our Lord. Jesus spoke to him in these words, “I have often compared the Kingdom of heaven to a large vineyard. The owner of the vineyard hires people from early morning to evening to work there. When the day is over, he gives each one the same wage even though some worked only one hour.
By this parable I wish to show that people can enter the Kingdom at any time. One can come to believe in Me and join My Church whether you are young, middle aged or advanced in age. I accept anyone until the last minute. Those who enter the Kingdom at any time receive the same wage, which is life everlasting. All those who belong to the Kingdom will reach heaven and be with Me forever.
I wish to emphasize that you should not wait until the last minute because it might be too late. Come and enter the Kingdom as soon as possible and live in union with Me. Those who entered early should not be jealous of those who entered much later.
Instead all should be happy that more people enter the Kingdom and will be saved. Pray, My brothers and sisters, that all may come to believe in Me and accept Me and become a member of My Kingdom. Enter now, do not delay.”
Father Melvin
FATHER MELVIN DOUCETTE
"I bless all true marriages"
Monday, December 01, 2008
Dear Friends,
Some Pharisees approached Jesus and tested him, saying, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any cause whatever?” Jesus said in reply, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator made them male and female and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh?’ So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, no human being must separate.’... I say to you, whoever divorces his wife (unless the marriage is unlawful) and marries another commits adultery.” Matthew 19:3–9
I spent three days at the Trappist Monastery in Rogersville, N.B., where I was invited to lead a retreat of lay people. I spoke to them about the call of Jesus to holiness and how we are to stay away from all the evil movements of our time. I spoke about Wicca, which is found in many cities today.
I showed them the danger of New Age with ricki and “trame” and their false teachings. I also spoke about the evils of the ouija board, the horoscope, the enneagram, etc. We are called to follow Jesus and not to get involved in all this paganism. I arrived back home last evening after three busy days.
Here is another message from Our Lord to Joseph. Jesus spoke to him in these words, “Most of the people of the world are called to marriage, a marriage between a man and a woman. Our heavenly Father created every human being either male or female.
If they are My followers and want to marry, they are to receive the sacrament of Marriage, which I instituted for one man and one woman. They are to pledge their love for one another and live as one flesh. Besides being companions, the main reason for marriage is the procreating of children. It is in a stable marriage that children should grow with the love of both the father and the mother.
I told the people during My earthly life and I tell you today that divorce is not an option for a Christian. For whoever divorces his spouse and marries another commits adultery. I gave you My example of forgiveness when I forgave all those who crucified Me on the cross. You, too, if you are My followers will forgive your partner for any wrong that he or she has done against you. If you separate, you do not have the right to marry again because your marriage is for life.
It is sinful for any of My followers to live together without the sacrament of marriage. These concubinages offend God and they will not last, as I have not blessed this union. All are asked to receive the sacrament of marriage before they live together and I will bless that marriage and they will live in peace and happiness. I bless all true marriages.”
Father Melvin
Message to Mirjana - December 2, 2008
"Dear children! In this holy time of joyful expectation, God has chosen you, the little ones, to realize His great intentions. My children, be humble. Through your humility, with His wisdom, God will make of your souls a chosen home. You will illuminate it with good works and thus, with an open heart, you will welcome the birth of my Son in all of His generous love. Thank you, dear children."
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
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Part II
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMnYwZEfBg4
LINKS
YouTube, Yahoo, MySpace, Google, Revver, DailyMotion, Blip.tv, Veoh, Stupid Videos, Sclipo, Viddler and Howcast
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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