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2008

Wind Beneath My Wings

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As our body cannot live without nourishment,
so our soul cannot spiritually be kept alive without prayer.
St. Agustine

Quote from the book, "101 Inspirational Stories of the Power of Prayer"


The Mom Report: Went to the doctor and she didn't get a cast (because he didn't want her to risk thinking she could walk on it) so he had a brace made. It is ankle to thigh and works great. She did wonderful at the doctor. They took off her present half cast to remove some of the stitches. Mom wanted to know what all this was.

I told her, "Well you broke your leg."

She said, "I did? When??"

"About two weeks ago."

"Well!" She gasped and looked at me with wide eyes. "Nobody told me about it!"

What can you say to that? Personally I think that is pretty good. To have such a bad break that the bone actually pushes through the leg and is splintered and shattered and blood everywhere.. and she didn't get told about it. Hey, I wish I had that kind of memory when bad things happen to me! I'm sure I would spend much less time in the confessional. . . .

Ah... Two of the sisters got back from shopping and brought me an early birthday present! (birthday is tomorrow - will be 52) Ten polywogs! They will become tree frogs. I hope they make it. I don't think we have tree frogs here and it would be nice to have tree frogs. I knew they were going to the Pond gardens to get me some water treatment for my pond and so I asked them to get me some polywogs. They did. Last year they were free - because of course the tree frogs just come down into their water tanks and provide the polywogs free of charge. This year they charged a dollar for ten. I think that is mainly to cover the plastic bag, the air and the time it takes to catch the little fellas. Pretty good bargain. Especially if they grow to be adults and hatch their own babies in the future!

Well, since tomorrow is my birthday... who knows what lazy, daisy things I will do or not do. Perhaps take my book and read for an hour on our lawn swing. That sounds delicious to me.

Blessings of Peace and Joy!

Sister Patricia and all the Sisters

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Have You Been Saved?
Daniel E. Halley
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I cannot tell you how many times in my life I have been asked, "Have you been saved?" Of course, along with this I also have been bombarded with the classic fundamentalist Protestant affirmation, "You're a Catholic, so you cannot be a true Christian!" It would be impossible to tell you how upset that used to make me. There were times when I rationalized beating the hell out of the person by thinking I have been confirmed, and am a "soldier of Christ." I thank the Lord that He never allowed me to act on my thoughts at those times.

I grew up in a traditional St. Louis Irish/German inner-city household. My mother is still the virginal saint who can do no wrong. She is known to still wear a smock or apron, even though she now resides in a retirement apartment. My father went to church every day of his adult life. He would leave home early in the morning to go to the six o'clock Mass at St. Alphonsus, "The Rock," church prior to going to work. We would go as a family to the six o'clock Mass on Sunday mornings because, as my dad often said, "The first thing you do on the Lord's day is be with the Lord." I now also believe we went that early because everyone fasted from dinner Saturday evening until after Mass and my dad wanted to eat!

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I, Too, Am a Sinner

Psalm 51:5-6
For I acknowledge my offense,
and my sin is before me always:
"Against you only have I sinned,
and done what is evil in your sight."


A deep sense of sin and a humble acknowledgement of our waywardness is the first all-important step toward recondiliation with our loving Father.

Such an attitude will unleash the floodgates of his divine mercy and compassion.

With the prodigal son we confess: "Father, I have sinned against God and against you; I no longer deserve to be called your son." (Lk 15:21)

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On a personal note…


Healing

popebenedictxviinbrazil.jpg Interesting…Before the Pope went to America, it was as if the media wanted to cover themselves for anything that might happen there. There was little that was positive. It seemed as if the only concern of anybody in the US would be that the Pope would say or do something about sex abuse and that he would be controversial, to put it mildly.

Looking at the situation from the outside, I was saddened. From having seen Benedict at close quarters, I felt that the media was not prepared to give him a chance to be himself… and then something changed. Suddenly all the stories were good. He was saying and doing all the right things. From being described as ‘God’s Rottweiler’, suddenly we heard him described as a grandfather figure. It was an amazing change.

A similar thing seems to be happening with regard to World Youth Day in Australia.

Once again, the first subject that was raised was that of sex abuse. Once again, the Pope has dealt with it and moved towards other issues whilst not sweeping the abuse under the proverbial carpet. Even since yesterday, the media is gradually beginning to be positive about the Holy Father’s journey to Australia and in the same way as events unfurled in the US. Already, he is gently pointing beyond their original banner headlines towards a deeper, more real and more urgent concern: healing.

Once again, his journey is seen as one of healing, not only concerning sex abuse, but also the fact that he will be acknowledging the 40,000 year history of the Aborigines, the damage to climate and the environment, towards so many other concerns…

…and he has also reached out in support and compassion towards the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Anglican Communion at this time of suffering and turmoil…

May God be with Pope Benedict at this time and watch over him as he begins his pastoral visit to Australia. May those who gather in that beautiful Continent be drawn closer to an understanding of his message.

The Jesuit Superior General recently quoted a Japanese (?Chinese) proverb to the effect that when someone points to the moon, we look at the moon. We do not stop short at the finger.

The Pope is pointing to a closer relationship with God. More than that, he cannot do. Let us pray that he be an effective instrument of the peace, healing and reconciliation that the world needs so much.

God bless,
Sr. Janet

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Is 26: 7-9. 11. 16-19
Ps 101(102): 13-14ab
and 15. 16-18. 19-21
Mt 11: 28-30

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Jul 17 Thu: Ordinary Weekday


From today's readings: "O LORD, You mete out peace to us, for it is You who have accomplished all we have done.... From Heaven the Lord looks down on the earth.... Come to Me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest!"

About God


One of the purposes of Scripture meditation is to grow in our understanding and appreciation of God, for He has revealed Himself through His Word. This is especially important since we all have the tendency to be satisfied with whatever incomplete image of God we've inherited from our respective religious backgrounds and experiences. The Bible helps us add crucial dimension and color and correction to our uncomplete portraits, and when we learn more about our Maker, we discover new things about our own nature.

For example, today's passage from Isaiah 26 mentions several insights about God and His ways, but some of the insights can easily be glossed over if they're not immediately resonant with our own perceptions of God. Turning to his Maker, Isaiah notes that "Your name and Your title are the desire of our souls. My soul yearns for You in the night, yes, my spirit within me keeps vigil for You...." Tragically, many have not yet identified God with the deepest yearning of their souls - they focus on certain people, things, or achievements that inspire them, but do not realize that it is ultimately the goodness of God that makes them inspirational.

Isaiah also speaks of the chastisement of God, noting not only its severity, but also its salutary purpose. It seems that many people have dismissed the notion of divine chastisement as somehow outdated, limited to the Old Testament and incompatible with the full revelation of God's love through Jesus Christ. Yet the New Testament also clearly recognizes the hand of God in earthly chastisements that purify us, and save us from undue attachments to the world, and to ourselves.


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