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[gloriajean]

Making decisions is not difficult if we know our values. Lord, bless me
with the ability to know myself and the strength of good conscience.

Scripture for the day:

"Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes
refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge." ~Psalm 57:1

Meditation for the day:

God can irradiate our lives with the warmth of God's spirit. We can open up
like a flower to this divine irradiation. We can loosen our hold on the
earth, its cares and its worries. We can unclasp our hold on material
things, relax our grip, and the tide of peace and serenity can flow in. We
can relinquish every material thing and receive it back again from God.
We need not hold on to the earth's treasures so firmly that our hands are
too occupied to clasp God's hand as God holds it out to us in love.

Prayer for the day:

I pray that I may be open to receive God's blessing. I pray that I may be
willing to relinquish my hold on material things and receive them back from
God.

Hello my friends! Today my husband gave his notice at work saying his last
day to be Dec. 31st, and no Sunday mornings even though he's scheduled then,
he won't work it. He's planning on working hard on Lighthouse Catholic
Media and pray, please, that it be a success for him? Thanks. It's a
blessing that he got my sister's insurance taken care of so she doesn't have
to worry anymore! It wasn't hard for him at all to do this and to make her
happy made it all worth it. Just an ordinary day here for me - but that is
always a blessing, too. Love those ordinary days. Praying for all of your
needs, and thanks for your prayers for us. God bless you!!

THE OLD PATHS
Author Unknown


I liked the old paths, when Moms were at home. Dads were at work.
Brothers went into the army. And sisters got married BEFORE having
children!

Crime did not pay; Hard work did; And people knew the difference.

Moms could cook; Dads would work; Children would behave.

Husbands were loving; Wives were supportive; And children were polite.

Women wore the jewelry; And Men wore the pants.

Women looked like ladies; Men looked like gentlemen; And children
looked decent.

People loved the truth, And hated a lie.

They came to church to get IN, Not to get OUT!

Hymns sounded Godly; Sermons sounded helpful; Rejoicing sounded
normal; And crying sounded sincere.

Cursing was wicked; Drugs were for illness.

The flag was honored; America was beautiful; And God was welcome!

We read the Bible in public; Prayed in school; And preached from house
to house.

To be called an American was worth dying for; To be called an American
was worth living for; To be called a traitor was a shame!

I still like the old paths the best!

'The Old Paths' was written by a retired minister who lives In
Tennessee .

Why Go To Church

Here is a question: Can I be a Christian without going to church?

The answer is Yes, it is possible. It is something like being:
a student who will not go to school..., a soldier who will not join the
army..., a citizen who does not pay taxes or vote..., an explorer with no
base camp..., an author without readers..., a guitar player without an
instrument..., a parent without a family..., a bird without a nest.

The Church exists for those outside it. Don't stay away from the Church
because it has so many hypocrites. There's always room for one more.

The Church is not made up of people who are better than the rest, but of
people who want to become better than they are.

The 10 Commandments Of Email

Thou shalt include a clear and specific subject line.

Thou shalt edit any quoted text down to the minimum thou needest.

Thou shalt read thine own message thrice before thou sendest it.

Thou shalt ponder how thy recipient might react to thy message.

Thou shalt check thy spelling and thy grammar.

Thou shalt not curse, flame, spam or USE ALL CAPS.

Thou shalt not forward any chain letter.

Thou shalt not use e-mail for any illegal or unethical purpose.

Thou shalt not rely on the privacy of e-mail, especially from work.

When in doubt, save thy message overnight and reread it in the light of the
dawn.

And, here's the "Golden Rule" of E-Mail:

That which thou findest hateful to receive, sendest thou not unto others.

Share this humor with all your family and friends...

- Author Unknown
RULES FOR BEING HUMAN

1. You will receive a body. You may like it or hate it, but it will be yours
for the entire period this time around.

2. You will learn lessons. You are enrolled in a full-time informal school
called life. Each day in this school you will have the opportunity to learn
lessons. You may like the lessons or think them irrelevant and stupid.

3. There are no mistakes, only lessons. Growth is a process of trial and
error experimentation. The "failed" experiments are as much a part of the
process as the experiment that ultimately "works".

4. A lesson is repeated until it is learned. A lesson will be presented to
you in various forms until you have learned it. When you have learned it,
you can then go on to the next lesson.

5. Learning lessons does not end. There is no part of life that does not
contain its lessons. If you are alive there are lessons to be learned.

6. "There" is no better than "here". When your "there" has become a "here"
you will simply obtain another "there" that will, again, look better than
"here".

7. Others are merely mirrors of you. You cannot love or hate something about
another person unless it reflects to you something you love or hate about
yourself.

8. What you make of life is up to you. You have all the tools and resources
you need. What you do with them is up to you. The choice is yours.

9. Your answers lie inside you. The answers to life's questions lie inside
you. All you need to do is look, listen, trust.

10. You will forget all this.
~(Anonymous)

Biblical Rosary References


The Joyful Mysteries
(Mondays and Saturdays )

1. The Annunciation ( Luke 1:26-38 )
2. The Visitation ( Luke 1: 39-56 )
3. The Nativity ( Luke 2:1-20 )
4. The Presentation (Luke 2:21-38)
5. The Finding of Jesus in the Temple (Luke 2:41-52)


The Luminous Mysteries or Mysteries of Light
(Thursdays) see Rosarium Virginis Mariae

1. Jesus' Baptism in the Jordan (2 Corinthians 5:21, Matthew 3:17 and
parallels)
2. Jesus' self-manifestation at the wedding of Cana (John 2:1- 12)
3. Jesus' proclamation of the Kingdom of God, with His call to
conversion (Mark 1:15, Mark 2:3-13; Luke 7:47- 48, John 20:22-23)
4. Jesus' Transfiguration (Luke 9:35 and parallels)
5. Jesus' institution of the Eucharist, as the sacramental expression
of the Paschal Mystery. (Luke 24:13-35 and parallels, 1 Corinthians
11:24-25)


The Sorrowful Mysteries
(Tuesdays and Fridays )

1. The Agony in the Garden (Matthew 26:36-46, Luke 22:39-46)
2. The Scourging at the Pillar ( Matthew 27:26, Mark 15:15, John 19:1)
3. The Crowning with Thorns ( Matthew 27:27-30, Mark 15:16-20, John 19:2)
4. The Carrying of the Cross (Matthew 27:31-32, Mark 15:21, Luke
23:26-32, John 19:17)
5. The Crucifixion (Matthew 27:33-56, Mark 15:22-39, Luke 23:33-49,
John 19:17-37)


The Glorious Mysteries
(Wednesdays and Sundays)

1.The Resurrection ( Matthew 28:1-8, Mark 16:1-18, Luke 24:1-12, John
20:1-29)
2. The Ascension ( Mark 16:19-20, Luke 24:50-53, Acts 1:6-11)
3. The Descent of the Holy Ghost (Acts 2:1-13)
4. The Assumption (Luke 1:46-48)
5. The Coronation (Revelation 12:1)

A TRUE STORY OF EUCHARISTIC MIRACLE




About the year 1599, in the city of Posen, a very remarkable incident took
place in connection with the Blessed Sacrament. A servant girl, who was
bribed by some unbelievers, stole from the chapel of the Dominicans three
small Hosts, wrapped them in a linen cloth, and carried them to the house of
the wretches who had hired her for the deed. The unbelievers treated the
Sacred Hosts in a most sacrilegious and shameful manner. They threw them on
a table and cut the Sacred Particles. Blood spurted out on the first one of
the sacrilegious creatures and left a stain that could not be removed. The
report of this strange occurrence soon spread abroad and crowds ran to see
for themselves. A blind woman insisted on being led to the scene of this
marvelous incident. Divinely inspired, she cried out: "If Thou art the
true God, He whom our ancestors nailed to the Cross, restore to me my
sight!" She was immediately cured, and went away proclaiming the miracle.
The guilty profaners, fearing the just punishment of their heinous crime,
wished to dispose of the desecrated Hosts, and after several fruitless
efforts buried them to a great depth in a swamp.



One day on the octave of the Blessed Virgin, two herdsmen, father and son,
brought their cattle to pasture near this place. The father went to a
church not far off to hear Mass, while the son guarded the herd. To his
surprise the boy saw the cattle approach the swamp and kneel down with their
heads bent low. The shepherd raised his eyes and saw in the air over the
swamp three shining objects. In amazement he perceived that they were three
Hosts, and he instantly prostrated himself and profoundly adored the God who
revealed Himself by so great a prodigy.



In the meantime, the father returned from Mass. As soon as the boy saw him
he ran to meet him. "Father," he shouted, "our oxen are adoring the Blessed
Sacrament!" "Nonsense!" replied the parent, shrugging his shoulders, "what
folly is this!" "Come and see for yourself," protested the boy, "that I am
telling the truth." While proceeding on his way the old man suddenly
paused, with feet fastened to the ground and with eyes entranced as he
beheld the astonishing scene. There at the farthest end of the marsh three
little lights hung in the air, while the dumb beasts knelt with heads bowed
to the earth. The old herdsman, all doubts gone, knelt in adoration before
the three consecrated Hosts profaned by the unbelievers. After a moment's
prayer, the old man ran to the city and proclaimed the wonder to all whom he
met. The people, however, looked upon him as a fool, and even cast him into
prison. And now a new wonder occurred--the prison door opened and freed the
prisoner. This startled the authorities and they began to investigate. The
Bishop and the clergy were informed and went in procession to the place
indicated by the herdsman. Then the Sacred Hosts, which had remained
suspended in the air, slowly descended and rested in the hands of a saintly
priest. They were taken back to the city amidst great pomp and splendor.
Then the authorities began to debate what disposition to make of the
miraculous Hosts. While they were arguing, the Hosts rose from their hands,
ascended into the air and returned to the marsh. The wish of Our Lord was
evident. So they erected an improvised sanctuary on the spot, and this in
turn was soon followed by a magnificent basilica founded by Ladislaus
Jagellon, King of Poland. Needless to say, thousands of pilgrims have
visited the famous shrine to adore the miraculous Hosts.



PRAYER: O sweetest Heart of Jesus, I implore that I may love Thee more and
more. Jesus meek and humble of Heart, make my heart like unto Thine.


My Jesus

My Jesus, grant me light to see how I may enrich the lives of people around
me by my good will and sincere self-giving. Teach me to understand, accept
and assist them as I can. May their daily burden be a little lighter, and
their tasks a little easier because of my moral support and personal
assistance. May my external religious observances be pleasing to you through
this inner spirit of generosity and good will. Help me know myself well.
Teach me to have a proper self-love. My smallness disappears in the light of
your love, and my sins are erased by your divine reparation and pardon. May
I always present my requests with trust in your personal concern for me, and
with a willingness to accept your Fatherly decision in the matter. Amen.