†Saint Quote:“What great faith our Lord Jesus Christ asks of us—and how just that is. Do we not owe him such faith? It looks impossible to us, but Jesus is Master of the impossible.” -Saint Charles de Foucauld Today’s Meditation"Mary knows the power of the Redemption, the power of merciful Love, better than anyone. In fact, Pope St. John Paul II says she knows it "more than any other heart in the whole universe, visible and invisible." Therefore, she calls us not only to conversion but "to accept her motherly help to return to the source of Redemption." For again, Mary's task is to bring us to the Fountain of Mercy, to the pierced side of Christ, to his Merciful Heart. Essentially, then, consecrating ourselves to Mary "means accepting her help to offer ourselves and the whole of mankind" to the infinitely Holy God. —Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, p.103
An excerpt from 33 Days to Morning Glory Daily VerseHe is ‘the stone rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone.’ There is no salvation through anyone else, nor is there any other name under heaven given to the human race by which we are to be saved. -Acts 4:11-12
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St Judith Of PrussiaSt. Judith of Prussia (13th c.), also known as St. Jutta, was born to a wealthy family in Thuringia in what is now Germany. She desired to model her life after another noble saint from her country, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, who lived in the previous century. Judith was married at age fifteen to a man of equal rank, and together they raised a family. Despite their great wealth, Judith desired that they should live in a simple way and share their fortune generously with the poor. Her husband was at first displeased with her because he desired a lifestyle according to their means and rank. However, Judith persevered and eventually won him over to join her in a life of greater humility and piety. Her husband later died while on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, leaving Judith to raise her children alone. Once her children were grown, she rid herself of her costly clothes, jewelry, and other possessions and joined the Third Order of St. Francis. She committed herself to serving the poor and the sick, for which she incurred mockery due to her noble rank in society. In the final years of her life she relocated to Prussia to live as a hermitess in a simple hut. There she spent her days in prayer and penance for the conversion of the pagan Prussians. After she died many miracles occurred at her grave, and she became the patron saint of Prussia. Her feast day is May 5th.
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Tuesday of Fifth Week of EasterLectionary: 286 Reading 1Acts 14:19-28 In those days, some Jews from Antioch and Iconium
arrived and won over the crowds.
They stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city,
supposing that he was dead.
But when the disciples gathered around him,
he got up and entered the city.
On the following day he left with Barnabas for Derbe. After they had proclaimed the good news to that city
and made a considerable number of disciples,
they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch.
They strengthened the spirits of the disciples
and exhorted them to persevere in the faith, saying,
"It is necessary for us to undergo many hardships
to enter the Kingdom of God."
They appointed presbyters for them in each Church and,
with prayer and fasting, commended them to the Lord
in whom they had put their faith.
Then they traveled through Pisidia and reached Pamphylia.
After proclaiming the word at Perga they went down to Attalia.
From there they sailed to Antioch,
where they had been commended to the grace of God
for the work they had now accomplished.
And when they arrived, they called the Church together
and reported what God had done with them
and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
Then they spent no little time with the disciples. Responsorial PsalmPsalm 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 21 R.(see 12) Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Let all your works give you thanks, O LORD,
and let your faithful ones bless you.
Let them discourse of the glory of your kingdom
and speak of your might.
R. Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Making known to men your might
and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
Your kingdom is a kingdom for all ages,
and your dominion endures through all generations.
R. Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
or:
R. Alleluia.
May my mouth speak the praise of the LORD,
and may all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.
R. Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
or:
R. Alleluia. AlleluiaSee Luke 24:46, 26 R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Christ had to suffer and to rise from the dead,
and so enter into his glory.
R. Alleluia, alleluia. GospelJohn 14:27-31a Jesus said to his disciples:
"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.
Not as the world gives do I give it to you.
Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.
You heard me tell you,
'I am going away and I will come back to you.'
If you loved me,
you would rejoice that I am going to the Father;
for the Father is greater than I.
And now I have told you this before it happens,
so that when it happens you may believe.
I will no longer speak much with you,
for the ruler of the world is coming.
He has no power over me,
but the world must know that I love the Father
and that I do just as the Father has commanded me."
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Praise to You Oh Lord Jesus Christ!
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Daily Meditation: John 14:27-31Peace I leave with you. . . . Not as the world gives do I give it to you. (John 14:27) Peace. It’s something we all long for. In today’s Gospel, Jesus offers to give us peace. But he tells us that it’s a peace that is completely different from the kind of peace that the world holds out to us. We’re all familiar with the peace that comes from the world. It has a lot to do with what’s going on around us. We will finally be at peace when we have enough money, popularity, or pleasure. It will come with the right diet, the right exercise routine, or the right political situation. It will come when we bring all the variables of our lives under control. It is something that, given the right circumstances, we can accomplish. But the peace Jesus offers is something that only he can give. It’s the biblical promise of shalom: a state of wholeness, completeness, well-being, and harmony that comes as we are in right relationship with God. We know peace when we know that Jesus has saved and restored us. He has made us children of God, and that is the foundation that brings us true, lasting peace. Isn’t this good news? Since the world isn’t the source of our peace, the world doesn’t have the power to take it away—even if we feel some agitation from time to time! Peace is not political, so political unrest doesn’t have to overwhelm us. It’s not economic, so we can find Jesus’ peace even in the face of inflation or job loss. His peace is not tied to our ability to control any of our circumstances, so as we trust the Lord, we will find a peace that, as St. Paul says, “surpasses all understanding” (Philippians 4:7). Let that truth sink in: the peace that will bring true rest to your heart is something you cannot accomplish with your own efforts. It comes from God, and he wants to give it to you! Just look at the first thing Jesus says to his disciples after the resurrection: “Peace be with you” (John 20:19). You can always trust in Jesus, whether or not you feel in control of your life, whether or not you have amassed enough material treasure—no matter what challenges come your way. Because lasting peace comes directly from Jesus. “Jesus, help me open my heart to the peace that only you can give me!” Acts 14:19-28
Psalm 145:10-13, 21
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From today's Holy Gospel: ".. I will no longer speak much with you,
for the ruler of the world is coming.
He has no power over me,
but the world must know that I love the Father
and that I do just as the Father has commanded me." .. ”
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From Roberto Juarez:
"Jesus says, "The prince of the world is coming; He has no power over me." With this he affirms something decisive: evil exists, but it does not have the last word. Christ wins. And that victory is the basis of our peace.
This peace is not just for extraordinary moments. It is for daily life: in worries, in difficulties, in family or work problems, in uncertainties.
Today the Lord invites us to welcome his peace. Not a superficial peace, but a profound peace, born of faith.
Let us pray that our hearts may not be troubled, that we may learn to trust, and that we may live from that peace that only Christ can give. That united with Jesus of Nazareth we may face life with serenity, knowing that, whatever happens, he is with us... and his peace remains." end quote.
There is a formidable force to reckon with while on earth. There is a ruler with much power over us...inasmuch as the Lord allows! And also, how much we allow the ruler to rule over us as well! Lower your guard, let yourself be wordly and see what happens! But do not give power to the ruler, and see what happens? What can happen if you give power to God? Power to rule over your life! Power to do as He pleases?
Because our Lord did just that! Amen?
And what if you don't give power to on or the other? This is a lie. We always give power to one or the other, it is the amount that matters.
Wouldn't you want to be a powerhouse for the Lord? I admire the saints. Even today's Saint Paul, they beat him up, stoned him, left him for dead. And what happens next? He gets back up, and he's back at it the next day, spreading the news of the RISEN LORD. All beat up. All bruised up. All bloody. This happens to those who do God's will.
Our parish had confirmations this past weekend, and our Bishop Sis said that there is a connotation, a saying about those who are confirmed, and it is that the confirmed souls are called "soldiers of Christ".
You see, this is the world militant. In the dark forces, they have levels, soldiers, and generals. And it is also possible to be soldiers being led by generals for God.
Yes Sir! We say to those we serve. And Yes Ma'am, to those we are laying our lives for.
The days are passing and time does not stop, and time then, is a most precious asset, something to invest for God's Kingdom. To what do we feed our time with? What do we give attention to the most? That there will be our treasure.
If only we would treasure the Sacred Heart of Jesus!
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Psalm 139:7–10 "Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence?
8 If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!
9 If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,
10 even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me.
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