The Precious Blood"Prayer to the Precious Blood" written by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton: Lord Jesus, by faith in Your merits, I now take Your Precious Blood and sprinkle it over myself and my family right from the crown of my head to the very soles of my feet. I claim total and complete protection for my life and my family. Lord Jesus, keep me free today from evil, sin, temptation, Satan’s attacks and afflictions, fear of darkness, fear of man, sickness, diseases, doubts, anger, all calamities and from all that is not of thy Kingdom. Fill me, Lord Jesus, with the gift of Your Holy Spirit, and grant me the gifts of wisdom, knowledge, understanding and discernment so that I will live today in Your glory by doing that which is right. Amen.
† Saint Quote:“Love your children. In them you can see Baby Jesus. Pray for them a lot and every day put them under Holy Mary's protection.” St. Gianna Molla Meditation quoteToday's Meditation
"Who art thou, that thou shouldst be afraid of a mortal man? Today he is, and tomorrow he appears no more. Fear God, and thou shalt have no need of being afraid of man. What can anyone do against thee by his words or injuries? He rather hurts himself than thee, nor can he escape the judgment of God whoever he be. See thou have God before thine eyes and do not contend with complaining words. And if at present thou seem to be overcome, and to suffer a confusion which thou has not deserved, do not repine at this and do not lessen thy crown by impatience." Thomas รก Kempis An excerpt from Imitation of Christ: Pg. 148 Daily VerseIn him we have redemption by his blood, the forgiveness of transgressions, in accord with the riches of his grace that he lavished upon us. In all wisdom and insight, he has made known to us the mystery of his will in accord with his favor that he set forth in him as a plan for the fullness of times, to sum up all things in Christ, in heaven and on earth.
Ephesians 1:7-10
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Bl. Pope Benedict XI (1240-1304) was born in Italy with the name Nicholas Boccasini. At the age of 14 he entered the Dominican Order, and went on to become a theology professor before being named Master General of the Order in 1296. As Master of the Dominicans, Boccasini defended Pope Boniface VIII when the hostility of secular rulers towards the Roman Pontiff grew, especially during the pope's open conflict with the King of France. In reward for his loyalty, Boccasini was elevated to Cardinal and then Bishop of Ostia. When Hungary was torn with civil war, Boccasini was sent there by the Holy See to restore peace. When he returned to Rome, the Pope's conflict with France reached its height; Boniface VIII was seized, beaten, and driven from the Sacred Palace by his enemies, while Boccasini was one of only two cardinals who defended the Holy Father to the end. After Boniface VIII died, Boccasini was elected in his place and took the name Pope Benedict XI. He excommunicated all those who had taken part in the seizure and abuse of his predecessor, while at the same time restoring peace with the French court. In this time of tumult he repaired the damage with leniency, yet without compromising the Holy See or the good memory of the previous pope. His reign was brief; he died suddenly of a suspected poisoning after only eight months in office. Bl. Pope Benedict XI was the author of a volume of sermons and commentaries on the Gospel of Matthew, Psalms, Job, and Revelation. His feast day is July 7th.
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Tuesday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 384 Reading 1Hosea 8:4-7, 11-13 Thus says the LORD:
They made kings in Israel, but not by my authority;
they established princes, but without my approval.
With their silver and gold they made
idols for themselves, to their own destruction.
Cast away your calf, O Samaria!
my wrath is kindled against them;
How long will they be unable to attain
innocence in Israel?
The work of an artisan,
no god at all,
Destined for the flames—
such is the calf of Samaria! When they sow the wind,
they shall reap the whirlwind;
The stalk of grain that forms no ear
can yield no flour;
Even if it could,
strangers would swallow it. When Ephraim made many altars to expiate sin,
his altars became occasions of sin.
Though I write for him my many ordinances,
they are considered as a stranger’s.
Though they offer sacrifice,
immolate flesh and eat it,
the LORD is not pleased with them.
He shall still remember their guilt
and punish their sins;
they shall return to Egypt. Responsorial PsalmPsalm 115:3-4, 5-6, 7ab-8, 9-10 R. (9a) The house of Israel trusts in the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Our God is in heaven;
whatever he wills, he does.
Their idols are silver and gold,
the handiwork of men.
R. The house of Israel trusts in the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
They have mouths but speak not;
they have eyes but see not;
They have ears but hear not;
they have noses but smell not.
R. The house of Israel trusts in the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
They have hands but feel not;
they have feet but walk not.
Their makers shall be like them,
everyone that trusts in them.
R. The house of Israel trusts in the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia. AlleluiaJohn 10:14 R. Alleluia, alleluia.
I am the good shepherd, says the Lord;
I know my sheep, and mine know me.
R. Alleluia, alleluia. GospelMatthew 9:32-38 A demoniac who could not speak was brought to Jesus,
and when the demon was driven out the mute man spoke.
The crowds were amazed and said,
“Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel.”
But the Pharisees said,
“He drives out demons by the prince of demons.” Jesus went around to all the towns and villages,
teaching in their synagogues,
proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom,
and curing every disease and illness.
At the sight of the crowds, his heart was moved with pity for them
because they were troubled and abandoned,
like sheep without a shepherd.
Then he said to his disciples,
“The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few;
so ask the master of the harvest
to send out laborers for his harvest.”
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Praise to You Oh Lord Jesus Christ!
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Daily Meditation: Matthew 9:32-38His heart was moved with pity for them because they were . . . like sheep without a shepherd. (Matthew 9:36) Throughout the Gospels, we see Jesus loving people with the heart of a shepherd. He wants to care for and lead them as a shepherd guides his sheep. But in today’s reading, he sees the crowds troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 9:36). He sees the religious leaders—who should have been shepherds—accusing him of working miracles by the power of the devil (9:34). Those leaders were unable to rejoice in the healing and deliverance that Jesus worked, wonders that amazed the crowds and made them hungry for God. And so he tells his disciples, and us, to “ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers” to bring in this abundant harvest of souls (Matthew 9:38). In fact, immediately after today’s passage, Jesus selects his twelve apostles and sends them out, giving them authority to proclaim the kingdom and shepherd his people. In his compassion, Jesus continues to send workers out to gather his lost sheep, even today. Of course, those he has called to the priesthood have a special responsibility to be shepherds. But Jesus wants to send every believer to reach out to those who are troubled and abandoned. Each of us can share the compassionate heart of Jesus for those who are searching, confused, or misled. We can proclaim the good news of God’s faithfulness and mercy in our lives and bring the love of Jesus wherever we go. Think of your daily life. You probably come into contact with lots of people who might never have had an opportunity—or maybe wouldn’t want one—to speak to a priest. But you can reach them. Maybe it’s someone at work or your roommate or the neighbor down the street. Maybe it’s a chance encounter with someone in the checkout line at a store or after you drop off your kids at school or a caregiver who comes into your home. Can you look at each of these people with the gaze of Jesus the Good Shepherd? Can you allow your heart to be moved when you see the ways they are “troubled and abandoned”? Your presence, your words, and the witness of your life can make a difference in their lives! Are you ready to be sent? “Jesus, my shepherd, help me to be more like you!” Hosea 8:4-7, 11-13
Psalm 115:3-10
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From today's Holy Gospel: "... At the sight of the crowds, his heart was moved with pity for them
because they were troubled and abandoned,
like sheep without a shepherd.
Then he said to his disciples,
“The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few;
so ask the master of the harvest
to send out laborers for his harvest.”..... ”
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Only a God who cares would send help. But what happens when you can't see Him helping?
Our Lord answers that question today with: "ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.”
ASK!
And then...some times...that help will have to come from within.
He will step in and help inside of you, if you allow Him to help others through you.
It is not rocket science. We can see this in bad and dark spirits that want to do bad stuff through people.
But it is the opposite with the Holy Spirit, who wants to sacrifice itself for the love of His flock...and thus, a harvest of Love.
Heaven Loves Love.
How? Why? Because...God is Love.
And it is true that there are very few actually giving themselves totally for the Lord.
How can I give myself totally?
I deal with many people, in all states of life, youth, families, single people, those in prison, and elderly in nursing homes.
I can safely say, the state of being, where you are...God has a specific purpose for that.
The sick, need to be the sick for us to visit.
The prisoner, to be helped with prayer, and visited.
The ignorant youth, to be taught by our example and by our teachings.
The adults, to be taught the Holy Will of God our Father.
The sick, to have a uniting purpose with others and our Lord in Heaven.
But to do this...it takes man hours, man power. And of course, the word "man" here means mankind, no gender confusion here. In spanish it is the same language play. Man means everything...the Son of Man enters the scene.
And who is this? God? Yes. Jesus? Yes. Holy Spirit? Yes.
He enters where He is invited to help. That yoke He offers, that uniting thing He offers, with all our sufferings.
You see, Heaven loves to help the suffering.
If you are in this loving state, and even better, in a state of grace...things happen for the greater good.
Our Lord saw how much we needed a Good Shepherd.
And then... He ascended to His throne and said "I AM going to be with you always....I AM sending the Holy Spirit....I AM the Holy Spirit, I AM everywhere...forever".
Take Heart then.
The Sacred Heart of God is among us.
Now we are called to this revealing purpose. Being with Him means everything. Side note: Thank you for your prayers for our suffering family in this moment of tragedy. The body of my nephew was to arrive last night and we are planning a funeral for Thursday, vigil is Wednesday.
I am saying thank you because my sister is saying thank you, and that they can feel themselves being lifted up in prayer, with peace amidst the storm. This means God is with us. You have been with us...and it is absolutely amazing. Continued prayers as the storm subsides please...for peace, faith, conversions, a deeper meaning of Love to be revealed.
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