15 NOV.. AFRICAN DIASPORA CHRISTIANS’ WARNING PROPHECY MEDITATIONS FOR BLACK CATHOLICS, COPTICS, AND ORTHODOX LITURGICAL CHURCHES IN THE MYSTICAL BODY OF CHRIST
African Black Saints, Black Catholics, Coptic, and Orthodox Christians in Africa, the Caribbean, Oceania, South Pacific Rim, Micronesia, Polynesia, Melanesia, New Guinea, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Palau, Tuvulu, Nauru, Vanuatu, Australia, New Zealand and Islands of the Solomons, Marianas, Society, Marshall, and the New Hebrides.
WARNING PROPHECY MEDITATIONS FOR AFRICAN HERITAGE, BLACK ORIENTAL BRANCHES CATHOLIC CHRISTIANS--LATIN, COPTIC, AND ORTHODOX RITES IN THE AFRICAN HISTORIC AND GEOLOGIC DIASPORA.
For the coming plagues and illnesses:
FOR THE LITURGICAL CHURCH MEMBERS ONLY (AND OTHERS WHO BELIEVE. TEST! DISCERN THE SPIRIT! )
From Jo Ann Riggio, RN I Extend the Baptism of Truth to you. Please accept it and pass it on.
Dear friends and family,
I extend the Baptism of Truth to you with all of my heart and love. Please accept it. Let me expain:
Sept 14-16, 09 I went on a pilgrimage to Holy Love, Maranantha Springs in Elyria Ohio. I have been there many times before. (www.holylove.org) It is an Ecumenical apparition site where Our Lady appears to a visionary as well as Jesus and some of the saints.
During the apparition, Our Lady invited those present to accept the Baptism of Truth, which I did as I was present on the United Hearts Field at the time. An angel was given to those who accepted this Baptism of Truth to guard the Truth in their hearts. Therefore, I believe I received one.
The other day , I received messages from Holy Love regarding the Baptism of Truth via their website. There are two messages for September 18, 2009. (www.holylove.org). In the first message, Our Lady says, "Those who were here present can now extend this Baptism of Truth to others simply by desiring to do so in their own heart. It can be multiplied and proliferated by all who recieve it." .......
The second message is from Jesus, He says , " ....I want to help you understand that the Baptism of Truth which you received in the field of the United Hearts on the Feast of My Mother's Sorrows, can change the heart of the world if proliferated with zeal. Do so then with Holy Love in your hearts."....
So my dear friends and family, I , with love in my heart and all the zeal within me extend this Baptism of Truth to you. Please accept it and pass it on to those you know and love and ask them to do the same. Together, with Jesus and Mary, let us all change the heart of the world! AMEN!
With all my love,
Jo Ann Riggio, RN
PS: Please go to the website (www.holylove.org) for the complete messages of September 18, 2009. May you be blessed abundantly.
September 18, 2009
Public
Blessed Mother says: "Praise be to Jesus."
"In this country, truth has become so compromised that people do not know truth from fiction. That is why I extended to everyone the Baptism of Truth on My Feast of Sorrows. Those who were here present* can now extend this Baptism of Truth to others by simply desiring to do so in their own heart. It can be multiplied and proliferated by all who receive it. The angels given to My children in the Field of the United Hearts on the night of the apparition will not be multiplied with each Baptism of Truth, but will continually guard the truth in the hearts of those who had received angels at the apparition that night."
"You will make this known."
* Blessed Mother is referring to those pilgrims present in the United Hearts Field at the time of Her apparition.
METAPHYSICAL PROPOSAL ON THE MODE OF USING HAWTHORN
FOR THE COMING PLAGUES…HAWTHORN
(QUESTION FOR DISCERNMENT- Is this swine flu ? H1n1? Sars? Bird flu? You do the prayerful research!)
As given by our BLESSED MOTHER MARYAM, August 5, 1880:
"There will be a grave illness which human science will not be able to
alleviate. This illness will attack firstly the heart, then the spirit, and at
the same time, the tongue. It will be horrible.
The heat accompanying it will be a devouring fire insupportable and so intense that the members of the body affected will be red -- an unendurable fiery red. At the end of seven days this
disease, sown like a seed in the field (incubation period) will spread
everywhere rapidly and make great progress."
"My children, here is the ONLY remedy which could save you. You are familiar with the Hawthorn which grows practically in all hedges.
The leaves of the Hawthorn, not the wood, can arrest the progress of this disease."
"You will gather the leaves, not the wood. Even dry, they will keep their efficacy.
You will put them into boiling water and leave them there for 14 minutes, covering the receptacle so that the steam remains therein.
At the onset of this disease, one must use this remedy three times a day."
"This disease will produce a continual vomiting and nausea. If the remedy is taken too late, the part of the body affected will become black and in the black there will be seen a sort of pale, yellow streak."
NO ONE HAS TO BELIEVE ANYTHING! TEST. DISCERN THE SPIRIT!
A SLIGHT CHANGE FOR CHILDREN- 8 MINUTES)
Note: It is a tradition that the Hawthorn was the plant from which Pilate’s Roman soldiers wove the CROWN OF THORNS.
BLACK CATHOLIC GOSPEL RADIO (Afrocentric Rosary, Stations of Cross, Chaplet of Divine Mercy)
MORE BLACK CATHOLIC GOSPEL RADIO
DEVOTIONS, PRAYERS FOR THE LITURGICAL CHURCHES AND ALL OTHER CHRISTIANS WHO SO DESIRE (INCLUDING LUTHERAN, EPISCOPALIAN, ANGLICAN, AND OTHER 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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FULL LITURGY OF THE HOURS AND DIVINE OFFICE
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From Our Lord and Savior, Yeshua, and Blessed Mother Maryam... As you know they were homeless in Kemet (Egypt)
for several years, while avoiding Herod’s 10 assassins. They don’t desire you to be… so presented:
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Daily Consecration to the Eternal Father
For the greater glory of God and for the salvation of all, I consecrate myself to You, O' Eternal Father, as one of Your faithful remnant. Behold, I come to do Your Will. With the help of Your Grace, I will keep Your Commandments. I will love and reverence You with all my heart, soul, mind and strength. I will love my neighbor as You love me.
I make this Consecration through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Sacred Heart of Your beloved Son, Jesus.
O' Eternal Father, send forth Your Holy Spirit to restore my/our broken image and likeness of You. Send forth also Your entire Heavenly Court, all the celestial choirs of Your angels and all Your Saints, to aid me/us in my/our struggle against all the forces of evil in this present darkness. Amen. (Adapted from the Father of All Mankind Apostolate).
The Lord's Prayer
How many of us have said the “Our Father” with so little thought, so little reverence, and so little fruitfulness? However, when we are open to the Holy Spirit within us and pray from the heart, look at what can happen:"
Our Father, (“Our” Father—not “My” Father - all of God’s children of all races, all colors & all creeds)
Our Father, (Abba, “Daddy” God)
Who art in Heaven, (and Who art in me)
Hallowed be Thy Name. (Holy be Thy Name, praised be Thy Name, thanks be to Thy Most Holy Name)
Thy Kingdom come. (now - on earth and in me)
Thy Will be done, (now - on earth and in me)
on earth as it is in Heaven. (at the Throne of God, with the Trinity, Our Lady and all the Angels and Saints)
Give us this day our daily bread. (the Bread of your Divine Will, the Bread of Life in the Eucharist, and the bread we need to eat to sustain our bodies)
And forgive us our trespasses(forgive us our sins, our imperfections and our hesitancies in the face of temptation)
As we forgive those (or as we choose not to forgive those) who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,(for we are weak, we are worthless, we are wretched & we are nothing)
But deliver us from evil.(for it is only through your grace, not by our works alonenor our merit that we can escape eternal damnation)
Amen. (So I hope. So be it).
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 (combined Christianity) to year 599 A.D. Order quickly from www.booklocker.com/books/3088.html, from BarnesandNobles.com, Ingram Book Group internationally, Amazon, wherever online books are sold.
MORE RESOURCES
(Some of the links might be broken, as they are old so verify)
ORTHODOX RITE
www.orthodox.cn/saints/placeoflivesofsaints/4en.htm
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
http://www.saintmarkboca.net/index.cfm?page=daily_reading&contentType=temp&readingType=saint&contentid=251
home.zonnet.nl/chotki/orthodox_saints.htm
http//search.tserkovnost.org/
http//stjrussianorthodox.com/stjrusorthodoxy.htm
http//www.ausorthodox.com/ms.htm
http//www.ausorthodox.com/ms.htm
http//www.cof.rutgers.edu/calendar.html
http//www.copticchurch.net/synaxarium
http//www.fordham.edu/halsall/basis/palladius-lausiac.html
http//www.orthodoxinfo.com/search.cfm
http//www.saint-mary.net/coptic_faith/Introductiontothe Coptic OrthodoxChurch.pdf
http//www.unicorne.org/orthodoxy/articles/saints_icons/main.htm
saints.grettir.org/
www.2net.co.yu/osvecenje/es05.htm
www.abbamoses.com/
www.ausorthodox.com/msaints.htm
www.geocities.com/Athens/Troy/1187/links.html
www.goarch.org/access/calendar/
www.goarch.org/en/Chapel/calendar.asp
www.in2greece.com/english/saints/saints.htm
www.lasvegasorthodox.com/library/Orthodox_saints/
www.odox.net/Icons-Agnes.htm
www.orthodox.net/links/saints.html
www.orthodox.net/saints/
www.orthodoxenglbtinternet.co.uk/saintsint.htm
www.pogledi.co.yu/english/saints.php
www.religiousmall.com/orthodox_saints.php
www.sainthermanpress.com/catalog/ chapter_five/all_ye_saints_book.htm
www.sprint.net.au/~corners/Library/LivesSaints.htm
www.stnicholasdc.org/linktext.htm
www.unicorne.org/orthodoxy/ articles/saints_icons/main.htm
www.unicorne.org/orthodoxy/hiver2004/rcsaints.htm
COPTIC RITE
Coptic Synaxarium Search Page
atheism.about.com/library/ glossary/western/bldef_coptic.htm
dir.yahoo.com/./Faiths_and_Practices/ Christianity/Denominations_and_Sects/Orthodox/Coptic/
home.ptd.net/~yanney/previous_issues.html
http//directory.google.com/Top/Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Christianity/Denominations/Orthodox/s_and_Martyrs/
http//dmoz.org/Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Christianity/Denominations/Orthodox/s_and_Martyrs/C/
http//gavras.customer.netspace.net.au/Lives%20of%20Orthodox%20s.htm
http//home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/lives.htm
http//home.ptd.net/~yanney/
http//icias.com/e.o/coptic_c.htm
http//membres.lycos.fr/jmdoggy/textes/copticsynaxarium1995uk2.html
http//pharos.bu.edu
http//pharos.bu.edu/cn/articles/CopticEncyclopediaReview.txt
http//pharos.bu.edu/cn/exhibits/Pictures.html
http//pharos.bu.edu/cn/synexarion
http//rejoyse.com/
http//www.abbamoses.com/
http://www.copticcentre.com/copticsaints.html
http//www.ains.net.au/%7Ejohnh/Saints.html
http://www.ains.net.au/%7Ejohnh/Saints.html
http//www.coptic.net/
http//www.coptic.net/CopticWeb
http//www.coptic.net/EncyclopediaCoptica
http//www.copticchurch.net/topics/synexarion/index.html
http//www.ethiopianhistory.com/aksum/nine_saints.html
http//www.goarch.org/access/calendar/index.asp?D=10/21/2003&T=10
http//www.in2greece.com/english/s/s.htm
http//www.nmafa.si.edu/exhibits/icons/faith-glossary.html
http//www.orthodox.net/s/
http//www.saint-mary.net/coptic_faith/Introductiontothe Coptic OrthodoxChurch.pdf
http//www.stmaryofegypt.net/africa.shtml
http//www.suscopts.org/literature/literature.php?subaction=showfull&id=1076777081&archive=&start_from=&ucat=2&
http//www.touregypt.net/holyfamily4.htm
mb-soft.com/believe/txn/coptic.htm
www.ains.net.au/~johnh/
www.cnewa.org/ecc-coptic-catholic.htm
www.coptic.net/CopticWeb/
www.coptic.org/
www.coptic-history.org/
www.coptic-sun.org/
www.coptictheology.com/
www.languages-on-the-web.com/links/link-coptic.htm
www.mideastinfo.com/Religion/copt.htm
www.opuslibani.org.lb/coptimenu.html
www.stmark.toronto.on.coptorthodox.ca/
www.stmarkcocclevelorg/
www.stmarkcocclevelorg/copticchurch.html
www.stshenouda.com/
www.stshenouda.com/coptlang.htm
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
http//dickinsg.intrasun.tcnj.edu/diaspora/kemet.html
http//www.catholic forum.com/s/
http//www.catholic forum.com/s/indexsnt.htm
http//www.catholic.org/s/
http//www.catholic.org/s/
http//www.catholicforum.com/s/
http//www.catholicforum.com/s/indexsnt.htm
http//www.catholic-forum.com/saints/candidates/candidate.htm
http//www.cin.org/s.html
http//www.cin.org/s.html
http//www.cin.org/s/agnes.html
http//www.cin.org/s/agnes.html
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
http://www.angelfire.com/realm/blackcatholics/BlackSaintsVideos.html
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,
In the End
in the end, when all the battle cries have been silenced
when all the smoke and dust has settled,
you and I will be in one of two places, heaven or hell
forever!!---------------------www.fathercorapi.com
[Fr. Doucette: 364] Wed, Nov 11, 2009: "Importance of Work
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
"Importance of Work"
Dear Friends,
Finally, brothers, pray for us, so that the word of the Lord may speed forward and be glorified, as it did among you, and that we may be delivered from perverse and wicked people, for not all have faith. But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. We are confident of you in the Lord that what we instruct you, you (both) are doing and will continue to do.
May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the endurance of Christ. We instruct you, brothers, in the name of (our) Lord Jesus Christ, to shun any brother who conducts himself in a disorderly way and not according to the tradition they received from us. For you know how one must imitate us.
For we did not act in a disorderly way among you, nor did we eat food received free from anyone. On the contrary, in toil and drudgery, night and day we worked, so as not to burden any of you. Not that we do not have the right. Rather, we wanted to present ourselves as a model for you, so that you might imitate us. In fact, when we were with you, we instructed you that if anyone was unwilling to work, neither should that one eat. 2 Thessalonians 3:1-10
I thank the Lord for the nice day we had again yesterday with plenty of sun and the temperature was again about 10 degrees Celsius.
Last evening I went for one hour of adoration at our church and this morning I will celebrate Holy Mass at the little shrine of Our Lady of Prince Edward Island at 9:30 a.m. I will finish my packing today so that I can leave early Thursday morning for Ontario. I will give a retreat there from Monday November 16 to 18. There will be no Healing Mass at Our Lady’s Chapel on the First Friday of December as I will be in the USA until December 14. Please pray for me during these days.
Below is the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Joseph. Jesus spoke to him in these words,
I ask you, My brothers and sisters, do not associate with wicked and perverse people. These do not believe in Me and they will try to destroy your faith and your practices. I know you are faithful so continue to do the work that you have always done especially to pray, to go to church and to follow Me.
Be an active member of your Christian Community so that you promote the Christian traditions and follow the path of life and not the path of death. So many today are for death and there will be no salvation for those who promote this. I want you all to be for life and to work hard to promote it.
All Christians are to work hard in order to have food and a home to live in. Work makes every human being mature and gives every human being satisfaction for the work he or she has done.
Father Melvin
[Fr. Doucette: 363] Tue, Nov 10, 2009: "Wake up now"
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
"Wake up now"
Dear Friends,
Vigilance
Concerning times and seasons, brothers, you have no need for anything to be written to you. For you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief at night. When people are saying, "Peace and security," then sudden disaster comes upon them, like labor pains upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
But you, brothers, are not in darkness, for that day to overtake you like a thief. For all of you are children of the light and children of the day. We are not of the night or of darkness.
Therefore, let us not sleep as the rest do, but let us stay alert and sober. Those who sleep go to sleep at night, and those who are drunk get drunk at night. But since we are of the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love and the helmet that is hope for salvation. For God did not destine us for wrath, but to gain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep we may live together with him. 1 Thessalonians 5:1-10
Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Joseph. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“You know the time is coming when I will return to earth to judge the living and the dead. This will be the end of the world. You have to be ready for this great day because at that time everything will be done in strict justice. You need to renew your lives and work hard with My grace to attain holiness.
Through prayer and loving your brothers and sisters you will grow every day towards holiness. Repent of all your sins regularly and fight all temptations with the help of My strength, which I give you if you ask for it.
So wake up now, My brothers and sisters, and do not let the great day catch you like a thief. Every day you should be ready to meet Me with your heart filled with light. If I am present in your heart, then you need not be afraid as you are already in the Kingdom of God, which I inaugurated when I was on earth.
You entered the Kingdom through Baptism and you will remain a member of it if you follow Me. Be an active member of My Church and be faithful to the commandments that the Father has given you. I bless you.
Father Melvin
[Fr. Doucette: 362] Mon, Nov 09, 2009: "I want you to grow in holiness every day"
Monday, November 09, 2009
"I want you to grow in holiness every day"
Dear Friends,
Holiness in Sexual Conduct
This is the will of God, your holiness: that you refrain from immorality, that each of you know how to acquire a wife for himself in holiness and honor, not in lustful passion as do the Gentiles who do not know God; not to take advantage of or exploit a brother in this matter, for the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as we told you before and solemnly affirmed.
For God did not call us to impurity but to holiness. Therefore, whoever disregards this, disregards not a human being but God, who (also) gives his Holy Spirit to you. On the subject of mutual charity you have no need for anyone to write you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another. Indeed, you do this for all the brothers throughout Macedonia.
Nevertheless we urge you, brothers, to progress even more, and to aspire to live a tranquil life, to mind your own affairs, and to work with your (own) hands, as we instructed you, that you may conduct yourselves properly toward outsiders and not depend on anyone. We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, about those who have fallen asleep, so that you may not grieve like the rest, who have no hope. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-13
We had a beautiful sunny day yesterday with the temperature at least 10 degrees Celsius. We will have a mostly sunny week.
I was at the Church of the Assumption yesterday morning for Holy Mass at 9:00 a.m. There was a good group present. In the evening I went to visit my brother in O’Leary. Today I will go to the Manor to celebrate Holy Mass with the residents.
Below is the message given by Our Lord and Savior to Joseph. Jesus spoke to him in these words,
Today immorality is everywhere in the world. So many people disregard the commandments of the Father. What the Father has ordained is that sexual acts are only lawful and good within marriage.
Every act outside of marriage is a grave sin. So all those who are living together and not married must do something immediately to regulate their marriage. They are living in the state of sin and offending the Father. I want all of you, My brothers and sisters, to live in holiness and so you must live a moral life. Your union must be blessed by the Father in Church before it is truly a marriage.
You are all called, My friends, to love one another. Love everyone and forgive everyone who has offended you. You must progress in your holiness by loving even more than in the past. You must help the poor, the handicapped and the elderly who need your help. Be always ready to help them in any way possible. I want you to grow in holiness every day.
Father Melvin
[Fr. Doucette: 361] Sun, Nov 08, 2009: "I am Your Friend"
Sunday, November 08, 2009
"I am Your Friend"
Dear Friends,
Paul’s Desire to Visit the Thessalonians
That is why, when we could bear it no longer, we decided to remain alone in Athens and sent Timothy, our brother and co-worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith, so that no one be disturbed in these afflictions.
For you yourselves know that we are destined for this. For even when we were among you, we used to warn you in advance that we would undergo affliction, just as has happened, as you know. For this reason, when I too could bear it no longer, I sent to learn about your faith, for fear that somehow the tempter had put you to the test and our toil might come to nothing.
But just now Timothy has returned to us from you, bringing us the good news of your faith and love, and that you always think kindly of us and long to see us as we long to see you. 1 Thessalonians 3:1-6
Below you have the message of Our Lord and Saviour given to Joseph. Jesus spoke to him in these words,
As St. Paul loved to visit My followers in Thessalonica, I too have a great desire for the salvation of every person that lives in the world. I suffered and died for each one of you and I want you all with Me in heaven one day.
I urge you to pray that your faith may be strong so that whatever may happen in the future, whether sickness or persecution, you will all remain loyal to Me. Know that I am always with you to give you the strength you need and the words to say.
It is very important, My friends, to have confidence in Me. I am always there to help you with any problem you may have. Call on Me with all your heart and I will respond to your call. Take My extended hand and walk together with Me. I am Your Friend, Your Savior and Your Redeemer. Accept all the graces I give you every day and place Me first in your life. May we have a close relationship and speak to Me often during the day. I bless you and call you to follow Me every day.
Father Melvin
P.S. There will be no message until I return from Ontario on November 22
[Fr. Doucette: 357] Mon, Nov 2, 2009: Fifth message received in Argentina
Monday, November 2, 2009
Fifth message received in Argentina
Dear Friends,
Jesus spoke to me this morning in prayer with these words:
Melvin, My brother, I love you and I bless you. Today is the day the Church remembers the dead, especially those who are in Purgatory. Many have to spend time there to be purified of the effects of their sins. No one can enter heaven unless one is perfect; so, if a believer dies and that person has not done enough penance to remove the effects of sin, then he or she will spend time in Purgatory for that purpose.
So, today the Church reminds you that you have to pray for the dead, so that they may enter heaven as soon as possible. Your prayers are a great help to all those in Purgatory. You should pray for them not only today but every day of the year. Pray especially for those who do not have anybody to pray for them.
The most important prayer you can offer for those in Purgatory is Holy Mass. Offer the Eucharistic Celebration for them and soon many will leave Purgatory and enter heaven.
All those who are in this place of suffering are filled with hope, as they know that one day they will be in heaven and they will be with the Father, with Me, His Son, and with the Holy Spirit, together with our Blessed Mother and with all the angels and saints. Then their joy will be filled and they will pray for all those who prayed for them.
Pray for your deceased brothers and sisters every day!
Father Melvin
[Fr. Doucette: 358] Thu, Nov 05, 2009: "Be men and women of prayer"
[Fr. Doucette: 359] Fri, Nov 06, 2009: "May your faith be strong"
Friday, November 06, 2009
"May your faith be strong"
Dear Friends,
Paul’s Work in Thessalonica
Our friends, you yourselves know that our visit to you was not a failure. You know how we had already been mistreated and insulted in Philippi before we came to you in Thessalonica. And even though there was much opposition, our God gave us courage to tell you the Good News that comes from him. Our appeal to you is not based on error or impure motives; nor do we try to trick anyone. Instead we always speak as God wants us to, because he has judged us worthy to be entrusted with the Good News.
We do not try to please people, but to please God, who tests our motives. You know very well that we did not come to you with flattering talk, not did we use words to cover up greed . God is our witness! We did not try to get praise from anyone, either from you or from others, even though as Apostles of Christ we could have made demands on you.
But we were gentle when we were with you, like a mother taking care of her children. Because of our love for you we were ready to share with you not only the Good News from God but even our own lives. You were so dear to us! 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
Below you will find the message of the Lord, our God, given to Joseph. Jesus spoke to him in these words,
I bless you, My brothers and sisters, and I want you all to open your heart to the Good News I brought you. St. Paul was a great Apostle and missionary who visited many towns and villages to teach them the Good News.
He was not afraid to suffer at the hands of the people who refused to accept him and chased him away. Yet he always found people that were ready to accept him and learn from him.
You, too, My brothers and sisters, should not be afraid to meet people and talk to them about the Good News I brought to you. I came to save every person in the world if they come to believe in Me. It is necessary that they be taught the teachings I brought to you and come to know Me so that they may accept Me and believe in Me.
In Thessalonica many people accepted the teachings of Saint Paul and believed in Me, their Savior. Their lives were changed as they were filled with the Holy Spirit who brought them to follow the way of holiness and leave behind the way of sin.
As the Apostles taught in a gentle way the peoples and brought them into My Church, so you too are to teach and call the people to enter My Church and to be fervent believers. May your faith be strong and your love constant to work hard for the Kingdom of God.
Father Melvin
Thursday, November 05, 2009
"Be men and women of prayer"
Dear Friends,
Teachings on how to live as Christians
Be persistent in prayer; and keep alert as you pray, giving thanks to God. At the same time pray also for us, so that God will give us a good opportunity to preach his message about the secret of Christ.
For that is why I am now in prison. Pray, then, that I may speak, as I should, in such a way as to make it clear. Be wise in the way you act toward those who are not believers, making good use of every opportunity you have. Your speech should always be pleasant and interesting; and you should know how to give the right answer to everyone. Colossians 4:2-6
Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Joseph. Jesus spoke to him in these words,
Although St. Paul spent a long time as a prisoner in chains, he could go around with a guard and speak to the people. He was always tied with chains. He spoke much about prayer and about the importance of prayer in the life of a Christian.
All are called to be persistent in prayer and to be alert. In order to have a very good prayer, it is necessary to pray with all your heart. You have to put your faith to work as well as your love and hope when you pray. I am never far away from you and I am always ready to listen to your prayer. Pray for your needs and pray for the people who have asked you for prayers. Remember to pray for the sick, the members of your family, those who do not believe or have little faith.
Pray also for the intentions of the leaders of the Church and also for the priests. Pray that the killing of the unborn and the killings by euthanasia of the mentally challenged, the terminally ill and the elderly may stop throughout the world. These are abominations and they offend God in a most terrible way. Be men and women of prayer and you will be very close to Me at all times.
Father Melvin
[Fr. Doucette: 360] Sat, Nov 07, 2009: "Reach out for true life"
Saturday, November 07, 2009
"Reach out for true life"
Dear Friends,
The Lord is My Shepherd
The Lord is my Shepherd; I have everything I need.
He lets me rest in fields of green grass
and leads me to quiet pools of fresh water.
He gives me new strength.
He guides in the right path, as he has promised.
Even if I go through the deepest darkness,
I will not be afraid, Lord, for you are with me.
Your shepherd’s rod and staff protect me.
You prepare a banquet for me, where all my enemies can see me,
you welcome me as an honored guest and fill my cup to the brim.
I know that your goodness and love will be with me all my life;
and your house will be my home as long as I live.
Psalm 23
Below is a message from Our Blessed Mother given to Joseph. She spoke to him in these words,
My children, you have the greatest friend you can have in Jesus, My Son. He is the Good Shepherd who cares for you and He is always ready to help you. He has given His life for you on the cross to redeem you and to open heaven for you. Are you ready to be His close friend?
I am your Mother who never stops praying for you so that you open your heart to your Saviour and Lord and live in close union with Him. Why are there so many among you who are not praying? Why have you stopped going to Church? Why are so many living together and you are not married?
My dear children, it is time for you to wake up and bring Jesus, My Son, into your life. Do not let yourself be carried away by the lures of the world, which are put there by the evil one.
Say no to the evil one and accept your greatest Friend back into your life. It is time, My children, to amend your lives and to walk with Jesus. I call you all to come out of the darkness that surrounds you and to enter into the light of Your Savior. Reach out for true life and leave death behind. I love you.
Father Melvin
[Fr. Doucette: 356] Sun, Nov 1, 2009: Fourth Message in Argentina
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Fourth Message in Argentina
Dear Friends,
Jesus spoke to me this morning in prayer with these words:
I bless you and all my friends who will be with you today at the Monastery. It is a rainy morning and every drop of rain is a reminder of My great love for all of you.
Today there is a great feast in Heaven for it is the Feast of All Saints. Come and join Us through your singing and praise on earth. Many holy men and women are with Us in Heaven after living a holy life on earth.
It is through their faith and great love while they were on earth that they followed Me and now they are in eternal happiness in Heaven. Imitate them by working hard in union with Me, your Saviour, and you too will be crowned in heaven.
I gave My life on the cross for you that you might be saved. Yes, I want the salvation of every person living on earth from now until the end of time. Cooperate with Me every day and, when the time comes, I will take you with Me to heaven.
Repent of your sins, each one of you, and I will pardon you and fill you with My graces. United with Me you cannot fail but if you live apart from Me you will surely fail. Be humble and take My hand and I will lead you along the true way that will bring you to your heavenly home. I love you.
Father Melvin
Message to Eileen Renders Nov. 5, 2009
Thursday Adoration, November 05, 2009
The Sacrament Of Marriage
Today I spent time again alone with Jesus in adoration. After making small offerings as gifts to Jesus and Mary, I prayed for all with special needs and intentions. On my knees I prayed to Jesus asking Him to please come and be with me. I offer Jesus my will and ask Him to take my will and replace it with His will.
Then before I could ask Jesus to speak to me (it it be His will), He began to say to me these words; My child Eileen, I AM your spouse as you are Mine. And I AM spouse to all who commit to Me.
Marriage requires trust, faithfulness, loyalty, kindness and patience. I love you as I love all My children. Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Continue to pray for your brothers and sisters. Amen.
Then I asked him what he liked least about our country and Fr. Replied how marriage and family is not held sacred as it ought to be.
Message to littlest of servants November 10, 2009
THE THUNDER OF GOD'S JUSTICE WAS HEARD THROUGH HIS PROPHETS. NOW THE LIGHTNING OF GOD'S JUSTICE WILL STRIKE.
Medjugorje Day By Day Nov 11 - OPEN YOURSELVES MORE TO GOD
"Acts of private devotion [adoration] are quite necessary if we are to receive in abundance the supernatural treasures in which the Eucharist is so rich, and to pour them out upon others, according to our powers, in order that Christ our Lord may reach the fullness of His power in the souls of all" (Pope Pius XII, Mediator Dei).
"Come unto Me, you who are mourning, who weep the loss of a son, a
mother, a spouse, a brother . . . . Come, without delay, to My Tabernacle, all you whose dwelling has been marked by the cross of death and tears . . . "Come lift up your hearts, for time is only a passing shadow, and heaven is eternal; arise, then, with courage and take the living Bread,
My Eucharist, to fortify you in the struggle; come and I will reward you in the Paradise of My Heart which loves you!" (From the reflection 'Come Away With Me and Rest Awhile,' in the book Praying in the Presence of Our Lord for the Holy Souls).
Mother Teresa -
It is a wonderful thing that God Himself loves us tenderly. Knowing this should give us courage and joy for living.
Meditations by Padre Pio - I see that all the seasons of the year can be found in your souls. Sometimes you feel the winter of much sterility, distractions, restlessness and boredom; sometimes the dews of the month of May with the perfume of holy little flowers [penance]; sometimes the heat of the desire to please our divine Spouse.
Nothing remains but the autumn in which you don't see much fruit, but it often happens that when the grain is threshed and the grapes crushed, there is a bigger harvest than the harvesting promised.
Archbishop Fulton Sheen - A friend is a needed commodity in life!
"Every man rejoices twice when he has a partner in his joy. He who shares tears with us wipes them away. He divides them in two, and he who laughs with us makes the joy double. Two torches do not divide, but increase the flame. Tears are more quickly dried up when they run on a friend's cheek in furrows of compassion."
St. Faustina's diary http://www.marian.org/directory_flash.html -
Nocturnal Adoration. I was suffering very much, and it seemed to me I would not be able to make my adoration, but I gathered up all my will power and, although I collapsed in my cell, I paid no attention to what ailed me, for I had the Passion of Jesus before my eyes.
When I entered the chapel, I received an inner understanding of the great reward that God is preparing for us, not only for our good deeds, but also for our sincere desire to perform them. What a great grace of God this is!
Oh, how sweet it is to toil for God and souls! I want no respite in this battle, but I shall fight to the last breath for the glory of my King and Lord. I shall not lay the sword aside until He calls me before His throne; I fear no blows, because God is my shield. It is the enemy who should fear us, and not we him.
Satan defeats only the proud and the cowardly, because the humble are strong. Nothing will confuse or frighten a humble soul. I have directed my flight at the very center of the sun's heat, and nothing can lower its course. Love will not allow itself to be taken prisoner; it is free like a queen. Love attains God. (450)
O Jesus, my heart stops beating when I think of all You are doing for me! I am amazed at You, Lord, that You would stoop so low to my wretched soul! What inconceivable means You take to convince me! (460)
Quote of the Day Christ, the Master of humility, manifests His Truth only to the humble and hides Himself from the proud. -St. Vincent Ferrer
Today's Tidbit The Fourth Lateran Council was held between November 11, 1215 and November 30, 1215. In the area of sacramental theology, this council ordered the annual reception of the Sacraments of Eucharist and penance by all Catholics, and defined and made the first use of the term Transubstantiation to describe the miracle of the change of bread and wine into Jesus' body and blood at the Eucharist.
This council also adopted several measures to battle the Albigensian and Cathari heresies, and approve seventy canons to be added to Church Law.
MEDJUGORJE DAY BY DAY
Nov 11 - OPEN YOURSELVES MORE TO GOD
Today Our Lady invites us to a special openness:
Dear children, today I call you to open yourselves more to God so that he can work through you. The more you open yourselves, the more abundantly you will receive of his fruits. I also wish to call you again to prayer (Weekly Message March 6, 1986).
And in Luke's gospel, an invitation from Christ:
Then Jesus said to him, " Someone gave a great dinner and invited many. At the time for the dinner he sent his slave to say to those who had been invited, `Come; for everything is ready now' " (Lk 14:16-17).
Reflection:
We are those whom Jesus has invited to come to his banquet. The feast he beckons us to is the Kingdom, and all is ready: the table is set and the food is prepared. " Come to the table, dine! " we are urged. To wait or hold back is needless.
The call of Christ is to come to a festive and joyous feast, and Our Lady echoes that call in her message to open ourselves. But what is it that keeps us from such a celebration? Perhaps somewhere we didn't hear or receive the invitation. Perhaps we did not really believe that the Kingdom would be joyous.
Whatever the reason, we have a new invitation now. Medjugorje has helped us to feel our hunger and thirst. Surely we now know we need to be fed, and most surely we could use some joy and celebration.
God is patient and tireless in summoning us, and his call is forever in the present. The feast never grows cold; he is never unprepared. If we hold back out of fear, guilt, or indifference, we can miss out entirely. But we need not keep missing out. All we need to do is stop excusing ourselves and enter the banquet hall.
Application:
A prayer for today:
Gracious Lord, rouse me to accept your invitation. Remove my laziness, dissolve my excuses, calm my fear. With a new openness to you and Our Lady, I shall take my place at your table. Amen
Medjugorje Day By Day Nov 10 - ST. LEO THE GREAT
How can you be my friend,
if you kill the child for whom I died to save?
"Jesus, King of our altars and Sovereign of souls, come and establish Your
royal authority in our hearts. Be the guest not for a day, but remain as our
Father and our Brother. Do not come as a pilgrim, but a consoling Redeemer and ever-blessed Lord. Come! If sin is unceasing, the homage of our humble reparation will be even more constant" (Fr. Mateo Crawley-Boevey).
Mother Teresa -
Lord Jesus,
We want to imitate you, who told us:
" I am meek and humble of heart. " We ask you that, day by day, you lead us in this path.
We wish to bring you, dear Christ, to others.
Meditations by Padre Pio - Make Christian use of your money and savings and then so much misery will disappear and so many suffering bodies and afflicted beings will find relief and comfort.
Archbishop Fulton Sheen -
Some reject greatness to remain in their own comfort zone
"Those who are pampered during youth thus retain a delusion of grandeur during life and are very subject to physical and mental breakdowns. The breakdown is psychologically induced, though they are very unconscious of it. The breakdown is for the preservation of fantasy. Some will develop muscular pains and sickness in order to avoid the test of their greatness.
Then they can say, `If it were not for being bedridden, I would have written the best novel of the day.' The bubble of his fantasy would be pricked, if he had to abandon the pretense of being so great. So he stays sick to prevent the test."
St. Faustina's diary http://www.marian.org/directory_flash.html -
A certain moment, May 12, 1935. In the evening, I just about got into bed, and I fell asleep immediately. Though I fell asleep quickly, I was awakened even more quickly. A little child came and woke me up.
The child seemed about a year old, and I was surprised it could speak so well, as children of that age either do not speak or speak very indistinctly. The child was beautiful beyond words and resembled the Child Jesus, and he said to me, Look at the sky. And when I looked at the sky I saw the stars and the moon shining. Then the child asked me,
Do you see this moon and these stars?
When I said yes, he spoke these words to me, These stars are the souls of faithful Christians, and the moon is the souls of religious. Do you see how great the difference is between the light of the moon and the light of the stars? Such is the difference in heaven between the soul of a religious and the soul of a faithful Christian. And he went on to say that, True greatness is in loving God and in humility. (424)
A moment later, I again saw the child who had awakened me. It was of wondrous beauty and repeated these words to me, True greatness of the soul is in loving God and in humility. I asked the child, "How do you know that true greatness of the soul is in loving God and in humility? Only theologians know about such things and you haven't even learned the catechism. So how do you know?" To this he answered, I know; I know all things. And with that, He disappeared. (427)
Quote of the Day Virtue is nothing without the trial of temptation, for there is no conflict without an enemy, no victory without strife. -Pope St. Leo the Great
Today's Tidbit The automatic excommunication of divorced Catholics was not a decree that was announced by the Vatican. This decree was first imposed by the Plenary Council of American Bishops in 1884 and applied only to the diocese of America.
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.
Nov 10 - ST. LEO THE GREAT
Concerning the Pope, Our Lady once said:
Have him consider himself the father of all mankind and not only of Christians. Have him spread untiringly and with courage the message of peace and love to all mankind (First Year September 26, 1982).
Pope or bishop, lay or religious we are all part of one Church and one Lord, all sharing in the manifold graces of God for the good of one another. As Paul writes:
Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. And God appointed in the Church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers; then deeds of power, then gifts of healing, forms of assistance, forms of leadership, various kinds of tongues (1 Cor 12:27-28).
Reflection:
Taking up this theme of many members per one body, St. Leo wrote:
Although the universal Church of God is constituted of distinct orders of members, still, in spite of the many parts of its holy body, the Church subsists as an integral whole, just as the Apostle says: " We are all one in Christ, " nor is anyone separated from the office of another in such a way that a lower group has no connection with the head. In the unity of faith and baptism, our community is then undivided.
Leo the Great was elected Pope in the year 440 and guided the Church through a very difficult period of its history. We know little of his personal life, but through his writing and preaching he made many lasting contributions. The introductory note in the Liturgy of the Hours states: "
He was a true pastor and father of souls. He labored strenuously to safeguard the integrity of the faith and vigorously defended the unity of the Church. He pushed back or at least softened the onrush of the barbarians. He has deservedly won the title `the Great.' "
Application:
Our Lady often asks for prayers for the Pope and all the leaders of the church.
Make this, then, one of your daily prayer intentions.
Medjugorje Day By Day Nov 08 - DO NOT JUDGE YOURSELVE
"This practice [of adoration of the Blessed Sacrament], repeatedly praised and recommended by the Magisterium, is supported by the example of many saints.
Particularly outstanding in this regard was Saint Alphonsus Liguori, who wrote: `Of all devotions, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the greatest after the sacraments, the one dearest to God and the one most helpful to us'.
The Eucharist is a priceless treasure: by not only celebrating it but also by praying before it outside of Mass we are enabled to make contact with the very wellspring of grace.
A Christian community desirous of contemplating the face of Christ . . . cannot fail also to develop this aspect of Eucharistic worship, which prolongs and increases the fruits of our communion in the body and blood of the Lord." "Like the woman who anointed Jesus in Bethany, the Church has feared no `extravagance', devoting the best of her resources to expressing her wonder and adoration before the unsurpassable gift of the Eucharist" (Ecclesia de Eucharistia, Pope John Paul II, 25 and 48).
Mother Teresa -
I believe we must look for holiness, joy, and love in our own homes. We must make our home like a second "Nazareth" where Jesus can come and live with us.
Meditations by Padre Pio -
Be like little spiritual bees, bringing nothing into their hives but honey and wax. May your homes be full of sweetness, peace, agreement, humility and piety as regards conversation.
Archbishop Fulton Sheen -
We can't educate our kids soon enough!
"An educator was once asked by a mother of a child of five years of age, at what age she should begin educating her child. His answer was that `it is already five years too late.' This may be an exaggeration, but the best informed opinions are that the two ages which are most important in the education of the young are the ages between three and four for psychological development, and the beginning of the `teens' for ethical development."
St. Faustina's diary http://www.marian.org/directory_flash.html -
On the eve of the retreat, I started to pray that the Lord Jesus might give me just a little health so that I could take part in the retreat, because I was feeling so ill that I thought perhaps it might be my last. However, as soon as I had started praying I felt a strange dissatisfaction. I interrupted the prayer of supplication and began to thank the Lord for everything He sends me, submitting myself completely to His holy will. Then I felt profound peace of soul.
Faithful submission to the will of God, always and everywhere, in all events and circumstances of life, gives great glory to God. Such submission to the will of God carries more weight with Him than long fasts, mortifications and the most severe penances. Oh, how great is the reward for one act of loving submission to the will of God! As I write, my soul is enraptured at the thought of how much God loves it and of the peace that my soul already enjoys, here on earth. (724)
Quote of the Day Nothing can be more dangerous than evil companions. They communicate the infection of their vices to all who associate with them. -St. John Baptist de la Salle
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.
Nov 8 - DO NOT JUDGE YOURSELVES
Speaking to the prayer group that Ivan and Marija had formed, the Virgin said:
You will be happy if you do not judge yourselves according to your faults, but understand that graces are offered to you even in your faults (Visionary Prayer Group May 12, 1986).
And of judging, Christ said in the gospel of Luke:
Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven (Lk 6:37).
Reflection:
Christ and Our Lady wish us to be truly free, but this is contingent upon our forgiveness of both ourselves and others, as our readings illustrate today.
This freedom means release from the prisons for our own minds and hearts the capacity to receive the gift of peace. But we cannot receive this grace while bitterness and resentment towards other tears at our souls, doing more damage than any past transgressor could.
And so the Blessed Mother calls us to release the bitter past, to let go of these old resentments, and to allow God to dispense justice in his own way and in his own time. She urges us to be cleansed and healed from the pain of the past so that it cannot poison the present and the future.
She calls us to allow old injustices to be purged on the funeral pyre of Christ's redeeming love. This love is Christ's own presence, the gift of himself. It comes through surrender to the Lord of Peace who makes all things new.
Application:
In prayer today, surrender the pain of the past to Christ and Our Lady, asking that they heal the wounds of bitterness and hurt.
Medjugorje Day By Day Nov 09 - WITHSTAND THE DAYS OF TEMPTATION
"If we wish to adore the Real Face of Jesus . . . we can find it in the
divine Eucharist where, with the body and blood of Jesus Christ, the face of our Lord is hidden under the white veil of the Host" (St. Gaetano Catanoso, Founder of the Veronican Sisters of the Holy Face, canonized on Oct. 23, 2005, by Pope Benedict XVI).
"O my Holy Jesus, give me an upright and just heart, that I may love Thee, the King of Jerusalem, and wait for Thy coming, and feed upon the Bread of God. Jesus, teach me the hidden secrets of Thy love" (Fr. Frederick A. Reuter, K.C.B.S.).
Mother Teresa -
Service means an unceasing and wholehearted labor in making ourselves available to Jesus so that He may live, in and through us, His life of infinitely tender, compassionate and merciful love, for the spiritually and materially poorest of the poor.
Meditations by Padre Pio - Make Christian use of your money and savings and then so much misery will disappear and so many suffering bodies and afflicted beings will find relief and comfort.
Archbishop Fulton Sheen -
Early fallacies can confuse later realities
"Many parents today are encouraging their children to believe that they are the `smartest kids in schools'; that nothing they do is wrong; that if they had the opportunity to be on television like some of those other `lucky kids,' they would be a thousand times better.
The result is that when they grow up they are full of false fantasies about their presumed superiority. If they do not succeed in business, later on, it is because someone was `prejudiced' or `jealous' of them;
if they become painters and anyone criticizes their work, they go into a rage; their best friends are those who tolerate them, while they have nothing but disdain for those who do not flatter and praise them. Their fantasy is taken for reality; the false for the true."
St. Faustina's diary http://www.marian.org/directory_flash.html -
Once, when I saw Jesus in the form of a small child, I asked, "Jesus, why do you now take on the form of a child when You commune with me? In spite of this, I still see in You the infinite God, my Lord and Creator." Jesus replied that until I learned simplicity and humility, He would commune with me as a little child.(335)
Concerning Holy Confession. We should derive two kinds of profit from Holy Confession:
1. We come to confession to be healed;
2. We come to be educated-like a small child, our soul has constant need of education.
O my Jesus, I understand these words to their very depths, and I know from my own experience that, on its own strength, the soul will not go far; it will exert itself greatly and will do nothing for the glory of God; it will err continually, because our mind is darkened and does not know how to discern its own affairs. I shall pay special attention to two things:
Firstly, I will choose, in making my confession, that which humiliates me most, even if it be a trifle, but something that costs me much, and for that reason I will tell it; secondly, I will practice contrition, not only during confession, but during every self-examination, and I will arouse within myself an act of perfect contrition, especially when I am going to bed.
One more word: a soul which sincerely wants to advance in perfection must observe strictly the advice given by the spiritual director. There is as much holiness as there is dependence.(377)
Quote of the Day What could be more out of keeping with our holy religion then impure language? It outrages God. It scandalizes our neighbor. Can a Christian really afford to occupy his mind with such horrible images? -St. John Vianney
MEDJUGORJE DAY BY DAY
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NOV 9 - WITHSTAND THE DAYS OF TEMPTATION
In a weekly message from 1985, the Mother of God said:
Dear children, these days Satan is working underhandedly against the parish. You, dear children, have fallen asleep in prayer and only some of you are going to Mass. Withstand the days of temptation! (Weekly Message, 1985).
And from John's gospel:
When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, « Let anyone among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her. » And once again he bent down and wrote on the ground. When they heard it, they went away, one by one, beginning with the elders; and Jesus was left alone with the woman standing before him.
Jesus straightened up and said to her, « Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you? » She said, « No one, sir. » And Jesus said, « Neither do I condemn you. Go your way, and from now on do not sin again » (Jn 8:7-11).
Reflection:
As we see from this passage from St. John, no stone was thrown at the woman who had committed the sin of adultery. Under the ancient law of Moses, she deserved the punishment, but Christ brought a new law into the world, a law measured by mercy, not justice. If we receive what we deserve, and if justice is served, no one is safe. We would all be lost.
There is a story about a saintly person who had lived a life of prayer and good deeds had been active in church and community affairs, and was an outstanding citizen. When he died and appeared before St. Peter, the entrance requirements were laid out: « You need two thousand points to get in. » After relating all the achievements of his entire life, the applicant was told, « Fine, that's worth three points! » « In that case, » said the man, « only the grace of God will get me in! » « That's right, » answered Saint Peter, «that's worth 1,997 points. Come on in! »
Application: A prayer for today:
O, Christ, my savior help me to seek and serve mercy before justice, to forgive before I condemn. Let me be an instrument of your love in myself and for others, and live more by grace than by law. Amen.
SHORT POWERFUL PRAYER THROUGH ST. JOSEPH
"Glorious St. Joseph, tender-hearted 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
http://www.angelfire.com/realm/blackcatholics/BlackSaintsVideos.html
Black Saints Videos
Black Saints Videos Part I
LINKS
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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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