I just saw the movie, Dos Papas, by Fernando Meirelles, the consecrated Brazilian filmmaker. In my opinion the movie is technically and aesthetically well made, reproducing the grandiose spaces of the Vatican and its gardens. The movie is based on historical events, with the logical creativity this art form allows, especially in the construction of the dialogues, […]
Dobri Isuse, koji si blaga i ponizna srca, dolazim preda Te i molim Te za milost da uvijek i bez sumnje svoje srce mogu otvoriti Tebi, koji si samo i bezgranično Milosrđe…
Predivna molitva jedne redovnice
Majka Krucifiksa znala je reći:
«Ako tko želi da mi se pridruži u ovom gnijezdu, neka izbaci iz svog srca sve ljubavi koje se ne odnose na Boga».
Ti, koji si Bog vjeran, ne gledaj na moje nevjere, nego mi podari milost ustrajnosti da do kraja ostanem vjerna Tvome pozivu.
Majka Utemeljiteljica duboko je živjela i uronila u smisao siromaštva, ponajprije siromaštva duha. Samo prazno srce možeš Ti, Bože, ispuniti. U srcu prepunom svega i svačega za Tebe nema mjesta.
Pomozi mi da moje srce za Tebe, moga Spasitelja, bude ugodna štalica, da poput Majke Krucifikse uronim u sva tri čuda Tvoje ljubavi – jaslice, križ i euharistiju. Znam da nikada neću do kraja shvatiti taj misterij, zato Te molim da očistiš moje srce od svake nečistoće.
Nastani se u mome srcu, Isuse, da mogu rasti do one punine koju si za mene odvijeka odredio. Ti koji si rekao: „Bdijte i molite“ (usp. Mt 26,41), pomozi mi da u mojoj svjetiljci nikada ne ponestane ulja vjernosti.
Svoje srce želim danas rasprostrijeti pred Tobom, u skrovitosti i tišini svoje duše – pred Tobom, živim Bogom u maloj hostiji. Dok klečim pred Tobom, priznajem Ti svoje ograničenosti, padove i grijehe koji me udaljuju od Tebe. Pomozi mi da Te zavolim onom ljubavlju kojom Ti ljubiš mene.
Oblikuj me poput gline i onda kad ne razumijem i ne vidim smisao toga. Ti si jasno rekao: „Tko ne uzme svoga križa i ne pođe za mnom, nije mene dostojan“ (Mt 10,38) i “Nitko tko stavi ruku na plug pa se obazire natrag, nije prikladan za kraljevstvo Božje” (Lk 9,62). Služenje, molitva, rad, susretljivost, bezuvjetno praštanje, iskrenost… sve to treba biti utkano u moju svakodnevicu kako bih mogla kročiti ovom zemljom putem kojim si Ti kročio. To je put do Vječnosti – put poniznosti i poslušnosti u predanju Tebi kojim je prošla i Majka Krucifiksa, sve do blaženog gledanja Tebe licem u lice.
Bez tebe, Isuse, ne mogu učiniti ništa. Tvoja čežnja za mnom neizmjerna je. Ispuni me snagom svoga Svetoga Duha na putu posvećenja i predanja Tebi. Ti nisi obećao život bez križa, ali si obećao da ćeš ostati sa mnom do kraja. Pozvao si me da rastem tamo gdje sam posijana slijedeći Te izbliza. Pozvao si me kako bi imao gdje glavu nasloniti, kako bih bila tvoj anđeo utjehe i ohrabrenja za sve one koji to nisu. Oprosti mi što se prečesto oslanjam samo na svoju narav, a premalo na Tvoju milost. Zato i padam prije nego što i pomislim da ću posustati. Oprosti, Isuse!
Pomozi mi ljubiti druge ljude kao što Ti ljubiš mene. Pomozi mi graditi zajedništvo. Majka Krucifiksa shvatila je radikalnost Tvoje ljubavi i to pokazala čineći drugima onako kako bi to za Tebe učinila. Ona je shvatila da je poziv zahtjev na radikalnost do kraja, na ustrajnost u ljubavi do križa, do razapinjanja, do boli. Ta Ti si sam otišao do ludosti umiranja iako si se osjećao napuštenim i od samoga Oca.
Možda nikada neću moći razumjeti Tvoju ljubav, ali ja vjerujem u Tvoju ljubav. Da nije te ljubavi, zar bi mogao reći u onim stravičnim mukama s drva križa: „Oče, oprosti im jer ne znaju što čine“? Sada shvaćam da poziv nije bajka, nego surova svakodnevica rasta u svetosti. To je put svakoga koji se radikalno opredijeli za Krista ne osvrćući se natrag. Za Tvoju se ljubav isplati!
Ti si Kriste Svjetlo koje raspršuje svaku tamu. Vjerujem u to Svjetlo i kad ne vidim njegov tračak. Vjerujem u Tvoju prisutnost i kad ne osjećam Tvoju toplinu.
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PRESVETO TIJELO I KRV KRISTOVA. TIJELOVO
Svetkovina (četvrtak nakon Presv. Trojstva)
VEČERNJA MOLITVA
Isuse,
ostavio si nam Sebe
u sakramentu svoga Tijela i Krvi.
Dao si nam neizreciv dar.
Dar bogat ljubavlju.
Darovao si nam čitavog Sebe.
Hvala Ti, Isuse.
Hvala Ti, Isuse,
što si oduvijek bio čovjek blizine.
Uz Tebe se svatko
osjećao prihvaćen i ljubljen.
Nitko nije imao dojam
da si ga olako shvatio ili površno slušao.
I danas je tako, Isuse.
Utaži, Gospodine,
moju glad za osobom povjerenja,
osobom koja ima vremena
i ljubavi za drugoga.
Osobom koja ne važe, koja ne mjeri,
koja nije zaokupljena prvenstveno sobom.
Koja zna čuti nečije teškoće
i onda kada samo šutnja progovara.
Osobom koja će bez uvrijeđenosti
saslušati ono što možda i ne želi čuti.
Pomozi mi da tu osobu
tražim jedino u Tebi.
Znaš i sam koliko sam puta ranjena
zbog neprisutnosti osoba
koje bi mi trebale biti blizu.
Razočarana jer se netko od najbližih
ne sjeti da mi je potreban
ili se ne sjeti nečega što nije trebao previdjeti.
Boli me kada primijetim
da me netko uopće ne sluša
ili me potpuno ignorira.
Gospodine,
pomozi mi ispuniti te praznine.
Pomozi mi drugome biti poput Tebe.
Biti netko tko zna drugome biti blizak,
tko zna biti bližnji.
Biti netko tko ima vremena
i ljubavi za drugoga.
Isuse,
održao si svoje obećanje
da ćeš biti s nama u sve dane
do svršetka svijeta.
Dao si nam sebe u Kruhu života.
Na Tebe više nitko ne mora čekati, Isuse,
u svakom času si sama prisutnost.
Na svakoj Misi, u svakoj Pričesti.
Hvala Ti, Isuse,
na tom daru.
Hvala ti što se i meni daruješ
svojim Tijelom i svojom Krvlju.
Više nisam sama,
nisam prepuštena samoj sebi.
Hvala Ti, Isuse …Suzana Monika
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Santa Madre di Lourdes, madre degli infermi, poni sotto il tuo manto i malati terminali. Accoglili sotto il tuo Santo Manto e dona pace e Serenità alle loro famiglie.
Heliga Lourdes moder, sjuka moder, sätt dödssjuk under din mantel. Välkomna dem under din Heliga Manto och ge fred och stillhet till deras familjer.
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Suzana Monika Fani Kovač till Jezus te ljubi ♥ Jesus loves you
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Tolaži Oče žalostne otroke!
Tolaži Oče žalostne otroke,
ki v stiskah in nemiru trepetamo,
priznanja in ljubezni ne poznamo,
slabotne nam in vklenjene so roke.
Trplenje reže rane nam globoke
in križ težak nam upogiba ramo.
Srce je v najbritkejših urah samo:
suh list na sredi reke je široke.
Tolaži Oče žalostne otroke:
poslal je Sina ,da za nas trpi.
Poslal Edinca,da za nas umre!
Objele so nas prebodene roke
in dvigajo nas tja,kjer angeli
nas venčajo,se z nami vesele.
Kristus je Bog z nami.
in sicer je navzoč in deluje
v Cerkvi in po Cerkvi.
Cerkev je po Kristusovi
in po Božji volji orodje
odrešenjskega Božjega delovanja.
*Pod tvoje varstvo pribežimo,o sveta Božja Porodnica*.
* O
Marija,Ti vedno siješ na naši poti kot znamenje odrešenja in upanja.*
AMEN!
Bekväm far till ledsna barn!
Bekväm far ledsna barn,
som vi darrar av problem och ångest,
Vi vet inte igenkänning och kärlek,
Våra händer är svaga och handbojor.
Att lida skär ner våra sår djupt
och ett tungt kors böjer vår axel.
Hjärtat är bara i snabbaste timmarna:
Torrlövet mitt i älven är brett.
Bekväm far till ledsna barn:
han skickade sin son för att lida för oss.
Skickat en Edinburgh för att dö för oss!
Vi blev kramade av de piercade händerna
och de lyfter upp oss där änglar är
de gifter sig med oss, de är nöjda med oss.
Kristus är Gud med oss.
och det är närvarande och fungerar
i kyrkan och efter kyrkan.
Kyrkan är ute efter Kristus
och enligt Guds vilja, verktyg
frälsningen av Guds agerande.
* Vi springer under din vård, åh Guds fosterland *.
* O
Mary, du skiner alltid på vår väg som ett tecken på frälsning och hopp.*
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Abbracciati alla mia Croce e cerca conforto e la forza nelle tue pene da me, crocifisso per te.
Abbi fede nel mio amore che non ti abbandona e nella protezione di Maria, che ti è Mamma amorosissima.
Tu soffri nel tuo interno e non sai manifestare le tue pene, ma io le vedo e ti consolo con grazie speciali di amore.
Ti benedico con la tua famiglia.
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‼️⚜️!! ️ Jesus till själen :‼ ️!! ️
Omfamna dig till mitt kors och sök tröst och styrka i dina sorger från mig, korsfäst för dig.
Tro på min kärlek som inte överger dig och på skyddet av Mary, som är underbar mamma.
Du lider inuti och du vet inte hur du ska visa dina sorger, men jag ser dem och trösta dig med ett speciellt tack av kärlek.
Jag välsignar dig med din familj.
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“Dvije vrste ljudi moraju se često pričešćivati: savršeni i nesavršeni. Savršeni zato da takvi ostanu, a nesavršeni da se usavrše. Jaki da ne oslabe, a slabi da ojačaju. Zdravi da ne obole, a bolesni da ozdrave. I ti, baš zato, jer si tako nesavršen, tako slab i bolestan trebaš što češće primati Onoga koji je savršenstvo, jakost i zdravlje.” (Sv. Franjo Saleški)
“Pošto Isus nakon nekoliko dana opet uđe u Kafarnaum, pročulo se da je u kući. I skupiše se mnogi te više nije bilo mjesta ni pred vratima. On im navješćivaše Riječ.
I dođu noseći k njemu uzetoga. Nosila ga četvorica. Budući da ga zbog mnoštva nisu mogli unijeti k njemu, otkriju krov nad mjestom gdje bijaše Isus. Načinivši otvor, spuste postelju na kojoj je uzeti ležao.
Vidjevši njihovu vjeru, kaže Isus uzetome: »Sinko! Otpuštaju ti se grijesi!«
Sjedjeli su ondje neki pismoznanci koji počeše mudrovati u sebi: »Što to ovaj govori? Huli! Ta tko može grijehe otpuštati doli Bog jedini?«
Isus duhom odmah proniknu da tako mudruju u sebi pa će im: »Što to mudrujete u sebi? Ta što je lakše? Reći uzetomu ‘Otpuštaju ti se grijesi’ ili reći: ‘Ustani, uzmi svoju postelju i hodi?’ Ali da znate: Vlastan je Sin Čovječji na zemlji otpuštati grijehe!« Tada reče uzetome: »Tebi zapovijedam, ustani, uzmi postelju i pođi kući!« I on usta, uze odmah postelju i iziđe na očigled svima.
Svi su zaneseni slavili Boga govoreći: »Takvo što nikad još ne vidjesmo!« (Mk 2,1-12)
“Franjo, idi popravi moju crkvu, koja se, kako vidiš, ruši!” – glas Krista sa raspela u crkvi sv. Damjana se obraća Franji.
Kako god da je on to razumio, Franji je to bio veliki znak i poziv na promjenu svoga života. Iako se promjena već počela događati u njegovom životu, ovo je bio još veći poticaj da se potpuno posveti obnovi Crkve, a to je Franjo i učinio sa svojim životom – bio je reformator koji je iznutra, s ljubavlju, Crkvu mijenjao i dao joj novu svježinu.
To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.”
~St. Thomas Aquinas
”Never let your home be without a crucifix upon its walls, to the end that all who enter it may know that you are a disciple of a Crucified Lord, and that you are not ashamed to own it.” St Jean Vianney. We’re not talking about the simple decorative crosses one sees everywhere, but a true crucifix with Our Crucified Lord. Our world needs to be reminded of Christ’s sacrifice. We need to be unapologetic about our faith, especially within our own homes. Do not be like the Protestants who water down their symbols so as not to offend others. If our crucifix offends ”Christians,” why are they offended? If the crucifix offends, there is something that person needs to be reconciled with God and has nothing to do with us. We answer to God for how our households are run. Show the world who your home serves. #stjohnvianney
We see many times in the Gospel, Jesus isolating Himself to pray. Mark only have many moments of this: .
“In the early morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went away to a secluded place, and was praying there.” Mark 1:35
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After this prayer, Jesus tells the disciples they must go up and leave for another town. .
“After bidding them farewell, He left for the mountain to pray.” Mark 6:46
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After this prayer, Jesus saves the disciples from a storm. . “They came to a place named Gethsemane; and He said to His disciples, “Sit here until I have prayed.” Mark 14:32
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After this prayer, Jesus accepts that He must die on the cross. .
Prayer helps us refocus our life as prayer isolates us from our worldly experiences and responsibilities. It allows us to seek God’s Will indenpendent of what the world expects of us. .
Most of the times Jesus prayed in Mark, He made a decision of what He must do next afterwards. .
He decided to leave the crowds in Mark 1 and go to a new town. He decided to accept that He must die on the cross in Mark 14. .
There is pattern, Jesus prays, and then makes a decision on what to do. .
Let us also see prayer as a way to seek out what we must do in life. .PRAYERS IS FOOD OF THE SOUL
“Fear not, I am with you; be not dismayed; I am your God. I will strengthen you, and help you, and uphold you with my right hand of justice.” – Isaiah 41:10
“Do now what you wish to have done when your moment comes to die.”
-St. Angela Merici
(St Angela Merici is patron of the sick, disabled and physically challenged people and those grieving the loss of parents.)
St. Thomas Aquinas was one of the smartest men who ever lived and pretty much had an answer to every question.
So…is there a trick for overcoming sorrow and recovering our smile? St. Thomas Aquinas suggests five remedies against sadness that have proven surprisingly effective (Summa Theologiae, I–II, q. 38). 1.) The first remedy is granting ourselves something we like.
2.) The second remedy is weeping.
3.) The third remedy is sharing our sorrow with a friend.
4.) The fourth remedy against sadness is contemplating the truth.
5.) The fifth remedy suggested by St. Thomas is perhaps something we wouldn’t expect from a medieval thinker. The theologian says that a wonderful remedy against sadness is bathing and sleeping. (This one is my favorite!) Read @aleteia_en . Their article “St. Thomas Aguinas’s 5 Remedies Against Sadness”, originally from a conference given by Carlo de Marchi, vicar of Opus Dei for Central-South Italy, at the National Ecclesial Congress in Florence.
“Anyone who withholds kindness from a friend, forsakes the fear of the Almighty” Job 6:14 As we embark on this new week remember to extend kindness to others.
“The Immaculata never had any stain of sin, which means that her love was always full, without flaws. She loved God with all her being, and love united her to God in this perfect fashion from the first instant of her life, such that on the day of the Annunciation, the Angel could address her saying: ‘Full of grace, the Lord is with thee’ [Lk 1:28].”
I would like to ask you to pray for a friend named Jamie. His ex-wife lied to a judge (saying he took out guns in front of his children) & the judge decreed thst he is banned from seeing his children. If he even writes them, he can go to jail for 3 years. He is devastated by the loss of his children (who love him & prefer to be with him) & he is living at a friend’s cabin & binging on alcohol to deal with his pain. He has a background of trauma, because his narcissist mother originally kidnapped him from his dad, & now she is manipulating the ex-wife to destroy him. I am sorry to say that my observation is that Satan is using women often to harm men, fathers, by keeping them from their children. I see this often & it is so evil. And the court system is set up to disempower men, fathers, as part of the satanic system. Sister Lucia told us that the battle of this century by Satan would be to destroy the family. & he seems to be working through women to keep men from their children. This is a definite cabal agenda. I have tried to tell Jamie for a while to pray the rosary & come to the Beautiful graces of the Catholic Faith, but he was raised protestant AND had an abusive mother, so he is not quite trusting of the feminine side. However, last night I just started praying the rosary with him on the phone. I just said, we are going to pray the rosary & ask for Our Mother to intervene & heal your and reunite you with your children! He was grateful. So please pray for him. Thank you 🙏 May all fathers be valued & loved and reunited with their children in the grace of God 🕊
Mladi vojnik, koji je radio u vojsci, stalno je ponižavan zato što je vjerovao u Boga.
Jednog dana zapovjednik ga je želio poniziti pred svim vojnicima. On je pozvao mladog vojnika i naredio:
– Vojniče dođi ovdje, uzmi ključ i parkiraj džip ispred!
Vojnik je odgovorio:
– Ne znam voziti.
Kapetan je rekao:
– Onda zatraži od tvoga Boga da ti pomogne i pokaže nam da postoji.
Mladi vojnik je uzeo ključ, ušao u vozilo i počeo se moliti. I tada on parkira džip do tog mjesta savršeno kako je zapovijednik želio.
Tada je izašao iz džipa i vidio da svi plaču. Svi zajedno su povikali:
– Želimo služiti tvom Bogu!
Mladi vojnik je bio začuđen, pitao je što se događa?
Kapetan, plačući otvara haubu od džipa kojeg je mladi vojnik vozio i pokazuje da u njemu nema motor.
Tada je mladi vojnik rekao:
– Pogledajte! Ovo je Bog kojem služim. Bog SVEMOGUĆI! Bog koji daje život onome što ne postoji.
Možda mislite da postoje stvari još uvijek nemoguće.
SA BOGOM JE SVE MOGUĆE! PADRE PIJO BIJA MLAD VOJNIK
( Nicodemus Visits Jesus ) Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicode′mus, a ruler of the Jews.This man came to Jesus[a] by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.”Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born anew,[b] he cannot see the kingdom of God.”Nicode′mus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?”Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.[c] 7 Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born anew.’[d] The wind[e] blows where it wills, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know whence it comes or whither it goes; so it is with every one who is born of the Spirit.” Nicode′ mus said to him, “How can this be?”Jesus answered him, “Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand this? Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know, and bear witness to what we have seen; but you do not receive our testimony.If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things? No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of man.[f] And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up,that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.”[g]
For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him….. . John 3:1-17
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“Dvije vrste ljudi moraju se često pričešćivati: savršeni i nesavršeni. Savršeni zato da takvi ostanu, a nesavršeni da se usavrše. Jaki da ne oslabe, a slabi da ojačaju. Zdravi da ne obole, a bolesni da ozdrave. I ti, baš zato, jer si tako nesavršen, tako slab i bolestan trebaš što češće primati Onoga koji je savršenstvo, jakost i zdravlje.” (Sv. Franjo Saleški)
“Pošto Isus nakon nekoliko dana opet uđe u Kafarnaum, pročulo se da je u kući. I skupiše se mnogi te više nije bilo mjesta ni pred vratima. On im navješćivaše Riječ.
I dođu noseći k njemu uzetoga. Nosila ga četvorica. Budući da ga zbog mnoštva nisu mogli unijeti k njemu, otkriju krov nad mjestom gdje bijaše Isus. Načinivši otvor, spuste postelju na kojoj je uzeti ležao.
Vidjevši njihovu vjeru, kaže Isus uzetome: »Sinko! Otpuštaju ti se grijesi!«
Sjedjeli su ondje neki pismoznanci koji počeše mudrovati u sebi: »Što to ovaj govori? Huli! Ta tko može grijehe otpuštati doli Bog jedini?«
Isus duhom odmah proniknu da tako mudruju u sebi pa će im: »Što to mudrujete u sebi? Ta što je lakše? Reći uzetomu ‘Otpuštaju ti se grijesi’ ili reći: ‘Ustani, uzmi svoju postelju i hodi?’ Ali da znate: Vlastan je Sin Čovječji na zemlji otpuštati grijehe!« Tada reče uzetome: »Tebi zapovijedam, ustani, uzmi postelju i pođi kući!« I on usta, uze odmah postelju i iziđe na očigled svima.
Svi su zaneseni slavili Boga govoreći: »Takvo što nikad još ne vidjesmo!« (Mk 2,1-12)
“Franjo, idi popravi moju crkvu, koja se, kako vidiš, ruši!” – glas Krista sa raspela u crkvi sv. Damjana se obraća Franji.
Kako god da je on to razumio, Franji je to bio veliki znak i poziv na promjenu svoga života. Iako se promjena već počela događati u njegovom životu, ovo je bio još veći poticaj da se potpuno posveti obnovi Crkve, a to je Franjo i učinio sa svojim životom – bio je reformator koji je iznutra, s ljubavlju, Crkvu mijenjao i dao joj novu svježinu.
To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.”
~St. Thomas Aquinas
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”Never let your home be without a crucifix upon its walls, to the end that all who enter it may know that you are a disciple of a Crucified Lord, and that you are not ashamed to own it.” St Jean Vianney. We’re not talking about the simple decorative crosses one sees everywhere, but a true crucifix with Our Crucified Lord. Our world needs to be reminded of Christ’s sacrifice. We need to be unapologetic about our faith, especially within our own homes. Do not be like the Protestants who water down their symbols so as not to offend others. If our crucifix offends ”Christians,” why are they offended? If the crucifix offends, there is something that person needs to be reconciled with God and has nothing to do with us. We answer to God for how our households are run. Show the world who your home serves. #stjohnvianney
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We see many times in the Gospel, Jesus isolating Himself to pray. Mark only have many moments of this: .
“In the early morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went away to a secluded place, and was praying there.” Mark 1:35
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After this prayer, Jesus tells the disciples they must go up and leave for another town. .
“After bidding them farewell, He left for the mountain to pray.” Mark 6:46
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After this prayer, Jesus saves the disciples from a storm. . “They came to a place named Gethsemane; and He said to His disciples, “Sit here until I have prayed.” Mark 14:32
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After this prayer, Jesus accepts that He must die on the cross. .
Prayer helps us refocus our life as prayer isolates us from our worldly experiences and responsibilities. It allows us to seek God’s Will indenpendent of what the world expects of us. .
Most of the times Jesus prayed in Mark, He made a decision of what He must do next afterwards. .
He decided to leave the crowds in Mark 1 and go to a new town. He decided to accept that He must die on the cross in Mark 14. .
There is pattern, Jesus prays, and then makes a decision on what to do. .
Let us also see prayer as a way to seek out what we must do in life. .PRAYERS IS FOOD OF THE SOUL
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“Fear not, I am with you; be not dismayed; I am your God. I will strengthen you, and help you, and uphold you with my right hand of justice.” – Isaiah 41:10
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“Do now what you wish to have done when your moment comes to die.”
-St. Angela Merici
(St Angela Merici is patron of the sick, disabled and physically challenged people and those grieving the loss of parents.)
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St. Thomas Aquinas was one of the smartest men who ever lived and pretty much had an answer to every question.
So…is there a trick for overcoming sorrow and recovering our smile? St. Thomas Aquinas suggests five remedies against sadness that have proven surprisingly effective (Summa Theologiae, I–II, q. 38). 1.) The first remedy is granting ourselves something we like.
2.) The second remedy is weeping.
3.) The third remedy is sharing our sorrow with a friend.
4.) The fourth remedy against sadness is contemplating the truth.
5.) The fifth remedy suggested by St. Thomas is perhaps something we wouldn’t expect from a medieval thinker. The theologian says that a wonderful remedy against sadness is bathing and sleeping. (This one is my favorite!) Read @aleteia_en . Their article “St. Thomas Aguinas’s 5 Remedies Against Sadness”, originally from a conference given by Carlo de Marchi, vicar of Opus Dei for Central-South Italy, at the National Ecclesial Congress in Florence.
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“Anyone who withholds kindness from a friend, forsakes the fear of the Almighty” Job 6:14 As we embark on this new week remember to extend kindness to others.
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“The Immaculata never had any stain of sin, which means that her love was always full, without flaws. She loved God with all her being, and love united her to God in this perfect fashion from the first instant of her life, such that on the day of the Annunciation, the Angel could address her saying: ‘Full of grace, the Lord is with thee’ [Lk 1:28].”
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I would like to ask you to pray for a friend named Jamie. His ex-wife lied to a judge (saying he took out guns in front of his children) & the judge decreed thst he is banned from seeing his children. If he even writes them, he can go to jail for 3 years. He is devastated by the loss of his children (who love him & prefer to be with him) & he is living at a friend’s cabin & binging on alcohol to deal with his pain. He has a background of trauma, because his narcissist mother originally kidnapped him from his dad, & now she is manipulating the ex-wife to destroy him. I am sorry to say that my observation is that Satan is using women often to harm men, fathers, by keeping them from their children. I see this often & it is so evil. And the court system is set up to disempower men, fathers, as part of the satanic system. Sister Lucia told us that the battle of this century by Satan would be to destroy the family. & he seems to be working through women to keep men from their children. This is a definite cabal agenda. I have tried to tell Jamie for a while to pray the rosary & come to the Beautiful graces of the Catholic Faith, but he was raised protestant AND had an abusive mother, so he is not quite trusting of the feminine side. However, last night I just started praying the rosary with him on the phone. I just said, we are going to pray the rosary & ask for Our Mother to intervene & heal your and reunite you with your children! He was grateful. So please pray for him. Thank you 🙏 May all fathers be valued & loved and reunited with their children in the grace of God 🕊
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Mladi vojnik, koji je radio u vojsci, stalno je ponižavan zato što je vjerovao u Boga.
Jednog dana zapovjednik ga je želio poniziti pred svim vojnicima. On je pozvao mladog vojnika i naredio:
– Vojniče dođi ovdje, uzmi ključ i parkiraj džip ispred!
Vojnik je odgovorio:
– Ne znam voziti.
Kapetan je rekao:
– Onda zatraži od tvoga Boga da ti pomogne i pokaže nam da postoji.
Mladi vojnik je uzeo ključ, ušao u vozilo i počeo se moliti. I tada on parkira džip do tog mjesta savršeno kako je zapovijednik želio.
Tada je izašao iz džipa i vidio da svi plaču. Svi zajedno su povikali:
– Želimo služiti tvom Bogu!
Mladi vojnik je bio začuđen, pitao je što se događa?
Kapetan, plačući otvara haubu od džipa kojeg je mladi vojnik vozio i pokazuje da u njemu nema motor.
Tada je mladi vojnik rekao:
– Pogledajte! Ovo je Bog kojem služim. Bog SVEMOGUĆI! Bog koji daje život onome što ne postoji.
Možda mislite da postoje stvari još uvijek nemoguće.
SA BOGOM JE SVE MOGUĆE! PADRE PIJO BIJA MLAD VOJNIK
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( Nicodemus Visits Jesus ) Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicode′mus, a ruler of the Jews.This man came to Jesus[a] by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.”Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born anew,[b] he cannot see the kingdom of God.”Nicode′mus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?”Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.[c] 7 Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born anew.’[d] The wind[e] blows where it wills, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know whence it comes or whither it goes; so it is with every one who is born of the Spirit.” Nicode′ mus said to him, “How can this be?”Jesus answered him, “Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand this? Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know, and bear witness to what we have seen; but you do not receive our testimony.If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things? No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of man.[f] And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up,that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.”[g]
For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him….. . John 3:1-17
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