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May 26,
2008
Lord of the Dance
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St Philip Neri
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Quote for the Day:
In our praying, we should speak to God about Himself -
that is praise;
or about His gifts -
that is thanksgiving;
or about other people -
that is intercession;
or about our sins -
that is confession and penitence;
or about our needs -
that is petition.
Prayer has five fingers, like a hand,
and each in turn must be pointed to God,
that our prayer may be full and complete.
F. W. Kates
Quote from the book, "101 Inspirational Stories of the Power of Prayer"
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Last week I read somewhere on the internet - I was looking for something and found something else.. you know how that goes... anyway don't ask me where now because I haven't a clue.. but it said the average person has 3 depressed days a month. I thought that was rather interesting. I think my whole three days was rolled into today. It was total gloom city. No reason. Just gloom and doom. Maybe it was the after book fallout. Who knows.
Anyway I am so glad that Monday is the feast of Saint Philip Neri - the Happy Saint! I really like him a lot. I think if I was going to be stuck on an island with any saint - he's the one I would choose.
For those of you who do not check out the peace card (or can't) here's the text that goes with today's card. I just like it. Maybe because I wrote it myself! Ha. Ha. Ha. Anyway.. its happy stuff.. and that's totally my cup of tea.
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Saint Philip Neri
The Happy Saint - the Apostle of Rome. Saint Philip was known for his joyful spirit and ready laughter. He attracted thousands of faithful followers to return to the practice of their faith by presenting God as one who loved and cared for them and wanted them to be happy. Many times he would simply stand on the street corners and just talk to people. His common greeting was, "Well, brothers, when shall we begin to do good?"
He was a man of deep prayer - utter simplicity and complete trust in God's goodness. One time he was very sick and two doctors were in his room taking care of him. Suddenly he saw the Blessed Mother before him and he stretched up excitely to embrace her, exclaiming how beautiful she was. One of the doctors tried to push him back down on the bed thinking he was delirious, but he exclaimed, "Would you not have me embrace my holy Mother who came to visit me?" Then he realized that they did not see her, and embarrassed by his display he hid his head under the sheets.
He had many mystical experiences - healed many who came to him and counseled thousands of others to lead lives of greater holiness. If you desire to follow God with complete abandon and trust, to live your life filled with joy, laughter and love ask Saint Philip to help you. I know he will be happy to do it!
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Mary L. Palmer
Orange Park, Florida
My sister JoAnne and I have been close all our lives. We were the oldest two girls of five children and, being close in age as well as temperament, we developed a deep friendship.
This friendship continues despite the fact that as adults we live on opposite sides of the country. JoAnne, her husband, and twelve children live in southern California and my family is settled in northeastern Florida. We visit one another as frequently as time, finances, and family obligations permit.
One of our treasured times together was a whirlwind two weeks of visiting various points of interest in California. I was happy to enjoy the company of my many nieces and nephews, including several who are grown or almost grown. We spent hours listening and sharing each others lives, dreams, and aspirations. Then, all too quickly, the time ended and we returned to our routine lives and responsibilities. At no time during our time together was there the slightest hint that disaster was lurking.
I had been home about a week when I received a frantic call from my niece and godchild, Rebecca. “Mom has been rushed to the hospital and is very sick!”
To read the whole story, Continue
http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/monasticmoments/archives/139677.asp
From the book 101 Inspirational Stories of the Power of Prayer
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Rejoice in Me
by Msgr. David E. Rosage
Rod and Staff
Psalm 23:3-4
He guides me in right paths
for his name's sake.
Even though I walk in the dark valley
I fear no evil; for you are at my side
With your rod and your staff
that give me courage.
As the Good Shepherd, the Lord's provident, protective love envelops us at every moment. A shepherd guides his sheep along safe paths with his staff and defends them from harm with his rod.
This figure portrays the Lord's loving care and concern for each one of us. When we recognize him as our Good Shepherd, we will seek the shelter of his love.
"I am the good shepherd.
I know my sheep
and my sheep know me...
for these sheep I will give my life." (Jn 10:14f)
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A Smile from Home - Danielle Bean
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Monday
1 Pt 1: 3-9
Ps 110(111): 1-2.
5-6. 9 and 10c
Mk 10: 17-27
Daily Readings
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May 26 Mon: Philip Neri, p M (Eighth Week in Ordinary Time)
From today's readings:
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who in His great mercy gave us a new birth to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.... The Lord will remember His covenant for ever.... It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the Kingdom of God....”
Cross Continuity
A few weeks ago, the beginning of the epistle of St. James addressed the issue of tribulations encountered in living out one’s Christian faith, hardships and challenges which, St. James insisted, should be considered a source of joy, since they serve to prove the mettle of one’s faith.
Likewise, at the beginning of his first letter, St. Peter takes up the same theme, remarking that , “In this you rejoice, although now for a little while you may have to suffer through various trials, so that the genuineness of your faith, more precious than gold that is perishable even though tested by fire, may prove to be for praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”
Even a quick review of the Gospels reminds us how often Jesus Himself spoke of the high price of Christian discipleship, that deprivations and denigrations and many other sorts of crosses would be part of the path of true discipleship. And what else should we expect? The life of Jesus, and the lives of His followers St. Peter and St. James and St. Philip Neri and others, so clearly were stigmatized with crosses, but crosses which were willingly and lovingly carried “for praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” Our own crosses, those “various trials,” the big and small tribulations of our lives, can serve for the same noble end!
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