God's Travel Plan
Deanna D. Hobby
Kissimmee, Florida
One of my most beloved family members, Aunt Ethel, was stricken
with polio as a teenager and had to endure long hospitalizations and
procedures. She was left partially paralyzed and needing a long brace on
one leg for the rest of her life. She was the most beautiful and graceful
woman I knew.
Aunt Ethel converted to Catholicism late in life and loved Jesus and
our Blessed Mother dearly. When her sister was dying, my aunt came
from her home in Connecticut for visits and attended daily Mass. One
rainy day I drove her the short blocks to the church for Mass, and that
was the beginning of my own conversion to Catholicism.
After a battle with cancer, Aunt Ethel died. I was informed at seven
thirty on a Thursday night that the funeral would be at eleven o'clock
the following morning. How could I get from Orlando, Florida, to north
of Madison, Wisconsin, in just a few short hours? How would this be
possible?
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From the book 101 Inspirational Stories of the Power of Prayer
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The Daily Grotto
Danielle Bean
Friends for Jesus
Cause of Our Joy
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Rejoice in Me
by Msgr. David E. Rosage
Glorify the Lord
Psalm 50:14-15
Offer to God praise as your sacrifice
and fulfill your vows to the Most High;
Then call upon me in time of distress;
I will rescue you, and you shall glorify me.
To sacrifice means to make holy. Our gifts offered to God become holy and sacred. When we offer praise, honor, and glory to God, it becomes a precious gift to our heavenly Father.
God cannot be outdone in generosity. When we call upon him in distress, he promises to rescue us so completely by his power and might that we are impelled to glorify him all our days.
St. Augustine says: "These are the sacrifices most pleasing to God: mercy, humility, praise, peace, charity."
Sirach reminds us: "The just man's sacrifice is most pleasing, nor will it ever be forgotten. In generous spirit pay homage to the Lord. . . . " (Sir 35:6f)
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A Smile from Home - Danielle Bean
Today's Thought
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Pillow Fight for Life
Reader Lindy M. shares:
The St. Johns Catholic Middle School in Beloit, Kansas has taken the fight against abortion and this year’s Presidential Election to the comfort of their homes. In the spirit of St. Paul in Colossians 1:24, the entire class has pledged to make a difference in this election through the sacrifice of sleeping without their pillows until election night for the sake of the Pro-Life candidates.
The goal is to obtain 50,000 participants in the U.S.
If you, your school, or your church group would like to join in this pro-life opportunity for kids and grown ups alike, please email
pillowfight4life [at] yahoo [dot] com
to notify them of your participation!
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Greetings from London with Sister Janet Fearns, FMDM
Pause for Prayer
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On a personal note…
Jesus Rediscovered
Do you remember Malcolm Muggeridge? He was one of those media people who spanned the transition from black-and-white to colour television and who always seemed to me to be ancient, but perhaps that says more about my own youthfulness at the time. He made pretty good documentaries, but also earned a reputation as an agnostic. His unforgettable programme was an interview with Mother Teresa, the script of which was later published as ‘Something Beautiful for God’.
When Muggeridge conducted the interview, he did not ask leading questions that forced the desired answers from Mother Teresa. Instead, his enquiry struck me, even as a child, as coming from his own personal search. Yes, as a good journalist, he asked questions on behalf of his audience, but there was more to it than that. He listened and evaluated all that she said in such a way that, very quickly, the interview became a dialogue. He was careful, humble, sincere and honest, so the responses he called forth from Mother Teresa were of the same ilk.
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Spiritual Blessings from Father Rory Pitstick
A Virtual Retreat
Reflections following the Daily Liturgical cycle
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Gal 4: 22-24. 26-27. 31 – 5: 1
Ps 112(113): 1b-2.
3-4. 5a and 6-7
Lk 11: 29-32
Daily Readings
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Oct 13 Mon: Ordinary Weekday
From today's readings:
“For freedom Christ set us free; so stand firm and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery.... Blessed be the Name of the Lord forever.... This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it, except the sign of Jonah....”
Reading the Old Testament through the New Testament
Galatians is the first book of the New Testament we’ve seen in awhile for the lectionary’s first reading, and yet, interestingly enough, St. Paul turns our attention back to Genesis, as he reflects on the allegorical significance of Abraham’s two sons.
It is essential that we are aware of the essential unity and complementarity of the Old and New Testaments. Most Christians (including myself!) are far more familiar with the New Testament - while those scriptural books are certainly more crucial (from the Latin word crux, “cross”) to our faith, the Old Testament books are ultimately more fundamental (from the Latin fundamentum, “foundation), since they outline foundational groundwork laid by God in His plan of salvation.
People often tune out passages of Paul’s more complex reasoning simply because their lack of familiarity with the Old Testament makes it difficult for them to grasp the issues involved. But our faith offers us more than just catchword Christianity and a salvation of slogans - with mentors such as St. Paul, we’re meant to delve into the fullness of faith and comprehension of the whole of salvation history.
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Even if we speak with a low voice, even if we whisper without
opening the lips, even if we call to him only from the depths of
the heart, our unspoken word always reaches God and God
always hears.
