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<b>Grab a cuppa and enjoy!</b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627837499568254875noreply@blogger.comBlogger868125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967645638402970083.post-2039152781558817012015-05-23T22:35:00.001-05:002015-05-23T22:35:34.471-05:00I am here Helloooooooo there :-)<br />
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Just a note to say I have been super busy and unable to post anything here in a while (obviously). I have been active on Facebook ("1RomanCatholic") and Twitter (@1RomanCatholic) and G+ (under "Kelly Catholic"). Basically, that was about all I could do. I AM STILL HERE & I will definitely be back...planning this summer...to more regular posting!<br />
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Thanks so much for checking in on me! Check back. :-)<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627837499568254875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967645638402970083.post-75799448550322671492012-12-28T12:47:00.002-06:002012-12-28T12:47:43.067-06:00Merry Christmas!Merry Christmas!!<br />
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I was offline so I didn't get to wish you it on my blog (but did in my heart *wink*) but I am wishing you a very blessed and Merry Christmas now!<br />
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What is the Catholic Liturgical Year? Here is a link to check out: <a href="http://www.aquinasandmore.com/catholic-articles/the-catholic-liturgical-year/article/208/sort/relevance/productsperpage/12/layout/grid/currentpage/1/keywords/calendar">http://www.aquinasandmore.com/catholic-articles/the-catholic-liturgical-year/article/208/sort/relevance/productsperpage/12/layout/grid/currentpage/1/keywords/calendar</a><br />
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How long to YOU personally leave up your lights and Christmas Decor? It is not regulated and it is purely up to you. We tend to wait until Jan 5th/6th for the most part. We see more people leaving them up/on longer lately v.s. the 26th "tear down".<br />
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As for us, we had 2 sick kids over Christmas (one had to miss Christmas Mass). So, we enjoyed everyone (there are 6 of us) just being "off" work/school and being relaxed together at home. I didn't really get any nice Christmas photos due to the sick ones this year and insert sad face here! lol Maybe my daughter will re-dress up and fake a few nice shots. (I really will try to get her to. ha. I'd love a picture in her new lovely Christmas dress...at least one!). We do not have any relatives in the state so we have no visiting to do, so it really has been relaxing (tee-hee).<br />
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Well, I hope you had a nice Christmas and I still hope you are enjoying the joy of it!<br />
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God bless you!<br />
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KellyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627837499568254875noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967645638402970083.post-33546796263041227162012-12-28T12:30:00.000-06:002012-12-28T12:30:08.734-06:00Catholic Quotes<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></span><br />
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Mary Immaculate, she who has been redeemed in a privileged manner, is the sign of the beginning of God's project to make all things new. It is she who unveils, with her singular grace, the new life introduced by God the Father into the most intimate depths of the human person.<br />
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<em>Quotes on Mary, Our Blessed Mother: a Marian Potpourri</em><br />
<strong>Scripture meditation:</strong> The angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found grace with God." <em>Luke 1:30</em><br /><br /><strong>Reflection:</strong> The Immaculate Conception is the name that reveals with precision who Mary is. Mary is profoundly holy in the totality of her existence, from her very beginnings.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627837499568254875noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967645638402970083.post-45683385102084156392012-12-18T10:04:00.001-06:002012-12-18T10:04:12.499-06:00Catholic Home Study Service<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong style="background-color: white; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Catholic Home Study Service invites you to learn more about our faith by studying at home. Nine </strong><b style="background-color: white; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">free</span></b><strong style="background-color: white; text-align: -webkit-auto;"> courses, faithful to the teachings of the Church, are available. When you request a course, you will receive a textbook and a workbook with study questions. After reading a section of the book, you can send your workbook answers either over the internet or by postal mail. They will make whatever corrections are necessary and answer any questions you want to ask. All who complete the course receive a graduation certificate. There is NO charge for the course, and NO ONE will call on you. You may take the course alone or with friends or family members.</strong></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627837499568254875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967645638402970083.post-55659628805722299842012-12-14T22:38:00.002-06:002012-12-14T22:38:22.858-06:00Confession<div style="text-align: center;">
Tomorrow, my little girl makes her first Reconciliation.</div>
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So sweet a child.</div>
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We all once were so sweet and innocent.</div>
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I love looking at her baby cheeks and her big saucer blue eyes.</div>
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It is nice to know we can always be forgiven when we sin (if we are truly repentant & also intend to not do that sin anymore) by Christ Jesus.</div>
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And, your soul can be washed clean again.</div>
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Fresh start.</div>
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Jesus doesn't put a limit on His Love for you, </div>
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Fresh start.</div>
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Whenever you want it.</div>
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Whenever you are truly repentant and have full intentions not to commit that sin again.</div>
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It's too much a gift to even think about.</div>
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You could think about it forever.</div>
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The depth of Love there is incredible and infinite.</div>
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That is how much you and I are loved. </div>
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Never let your arrogance or pride tell you "but THIS sin CANNOT be forgiven!"</div>
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<i>It <b>could</b> be!</i></div>
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Do not insult God by putting <b>limits</b> on Him. </div>
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Who do you think you are? </div>
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It is arrogance and pride that make you think that.</div>
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Humble yourself.</div>
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Look at the Crucifix and Passion scene.</div>
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That was for you and for ANY sin you may commit in your earthly life </div>
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He wants you in Heaven for Eternity </div>
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and He was willing to do whatever He had to to give you EVERY hope!</div>
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You are loved THAT much.</div>
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In fact, your confession of "THAT" sin gladdens His Heart!</div>
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He knows that you want to be with Him for Eternity</div>
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and He definately WANTS YOU!</div>
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That is why He created YOU!</div>
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To live with Him forever in Heaven a wonderful eternal life.</div>
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All it takes is being humble and repentant</div>
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That is it!</div>
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Do not let arrogance or pride let you miss out on a </div>
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If you have not, read the Diary of St Faustina.</div>
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It is very much there where Jesus lays out all about His Divine Mercy.</div>
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He gave messages to St Faustina all about it and </div>
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understand His great Love and great Mercy!</div>
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After all, all of Heaven is rejoicing!</div>
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You are back!</div>
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Welcome home! :)</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627837499568254875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967645638402970083.post-81797422477571492472012-12-14T22:19:00.000-06:002012-12-14T22:19:16.127-06:00Lord, Have MercyOffline today just numb with the horribly sad news of the mass murder of the innocents before Christmas. Precious little kids. I have a daughter of similar age. I could not wait for her to get off school so I could hug and kiss her again. My heart breaks for all the heartache the families are going through.<br />
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<span style="background-color: #fffefd; color: #001320; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;">"Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live!" ~ Deut. 30:19</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627837499568254875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967645638402970083.post-85728951779790569462012-12-12T11:16:00.004-06:002012-12-12T11:16:57.771-06:00 Blessed Conrad of Offida (he is interesting)<div style="text-align: center;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627837499568254875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967645638402970083.post-19616432805410438162012-12-12T11:13:00.000-06:002012-12-12T11:13:04.198-06:00Miracles in the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe:Explanations of all the miraculous things associated with the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe:<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627837499568254875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967645638402970083.post-18267981086125543212012-12-12T09:08:00.002-06:002012-12-12T09:11:01.392-06:00Pope launches Twitter Account! @Pontifex<center>Pope launches Twitter account, tweets to more than 1 million followers – VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI lau... <a href="http://t.co/ol40ZGsd">http://t.co/ol40ZGsd</a></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627837499568254875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967645638402970083.post-11680878420568532332012-12-12T08:51:00.001-06:002012-12-12T08:52:10.595-06:00Happy Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe!<div style="text-align: center;">
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"I am the ever-virgin Mary. Mother of the true God who gives life and maintains it in existence. He created all things. He is in all places. He is the Lord of Heaven and Earth." ~Mother Mary to St Juan Deigo (and to us)</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">O holy Mother of God, remember us who boast of you, and who in noble hymns celebrate the memory that will ever live and never fade away. </span><br />
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Modern times are dominated by Satan, and will be more so in the future.<br />
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St. Maximilian Kolbe (1894-1941AD) on the Devil, Lucifer, Satan<br /><em>Mini-Bio</em>: Polish; Franciscan priest, founder of Knights of Mary Immaculate, martyr</blockquote>
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<em>Holy Quotes from the Popes of the Church</em><br />
You produce music, poetry and art, drama, painting and sculpture, and literature. All those things reflect the soul of a nation being influenced by the Spirit of Christ for the perfection of humanity.<br />
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Blessed Pope John Paul II (1920 - 2005AD)<br /><em>Mini-Bio</em>: pope: (1978 - 2005) Polish; The most traveled pope in history. During his papacy he has issued many letters clarifying and safeguarding the Church's teachings in moral areas. Has consecrated his papacy to the Blessed Virgin Mary.</blockquote>
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<em>Quotes on Mary, Our Blessed Mother: a Marian Potpourri</em><br />
<strong>Scripture meditation:</strong> Not only are you beautiful to behold, but you are eloquent in your wisdom. If you do as you have promised, your God shall be my God. <em>Judith 11:23</em><br /><br /><strong>Reflection:</strong> Mary found glory for herself and for others, because through here the gate of heaven was opened to us. For inasmuch as God came down to us through her, it is right that through her we should ascend to God.<br />
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St. Bonaventure (1221-1274AD)<br /><em>Mini-Bio</em>: Italian; cardinal-bishop, Franciscan minister general, philosopher, theologian, Doctor of the Church</blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Go can go here: <a href="http://transfiguration.chartreux.org/index.htm">http://transfiguration.chartreux.org/index.htm</a> and then click on TEXTS.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Charterhouse of the Transfiguration is the **only** Carthusian monastery</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>{ It is nestled in a high mountain valley<br />near Mount Equinox in Southern Vermont, U.S.A.</i></span></div>
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In anything that is for the service of the Lord, the Devil tries his arts, working under the guise of holiness.<br />
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It is in our power to correspond with continuing increase in grace that God wishes to grant us. He does so to help us advance, without hesitation or stumbling, toward His Kingdom.<br />
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<em>Quotes on Mary, Our Blessed Mother: a Marian Potpourri</em><br />
<strong>Scripture meditation:</strong> They who are planted in the house of the Lord will flourish in the courts of our God. <em>Psalms 92:14</em><br /><br /><strong>Reflection:</strong> The Blessed Virgin Mary was led to the temple. Thenceforward planted in the house of God, and cultivated by the Spirit, she like a fruitful olive tree became the abode of all virtues.<br />
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St. John Damascene (of Damascus) (675-749AD)<br /><em>Mini-Bio</em>: Syrian; priest, monk, theologian, poet, Doctor of the Church</blockquote>
<strong>Prayer:</strong> O Mary, in the Temple you grew in both body and soul. Let me always continue to grow in soul long after my body has stopped growing.<br /><br /><hr color="red" size="2" width="450" />
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The strategy of our adversary can be compared to the tactics of a commander intent upon seizing and plundering a position he desires. The leader of an army will encamp, explore the fortifications and defenses of the fortress, and attack at the weakest point. In the same way, the adversary of our human nature examines from every side all our virtues, theological, cardinal and moral. Wherever he discovers the defenses of eternal salvation to be the weakest and most lacking, there he attacks and tries to take us by storm.<br />
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St. Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556AD) on the Devil, Lucifer, Satan<br /><em>Mini-Bio</em>: Spanish; priest, spiritual writer, founder and first superior general of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits)</blockquote>
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Peace is needed. This refers to inner peace, peace of the conscience freed from all the fragmentation caused by sin and open to the true good. It also means peace with others, in mutual respect and friendship made of truth and love.<br />
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<strong>Scripture meditation:</strong> There is immortality in kinship with [her], and pure delight in friendship with her, and inexhaustible wealth in the works of her hands. <em>Wisdom 8:17-18</em><br /><br /><strong>Reflection:</strong> Our good works pass through the hands of Mary and received an increase in purity as well as in merit and intercessory value. That is why they become much more capable of comforting the Holy Souls in purgatory.<br />
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<strong>Prayer:</strong> O Mary, purify my good works and apply them to the Holy Souls. Help especially those souls who were closest to me on earth as well as those who struggled with the same sins I struggle with.<br /><br /><hr color="red" size="2" width="450" />
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I wish you all a very blessed Advent season! Jesus IS the REASON for the SEASON. Let's not forget it! Amen.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Though men should say much, they shall not be able to express it. … Yet it is right for a speaker to compare and call that place "the abode of God," and "the place of life," "the perfect place," "the place of light," "the place of glory," "the Sabbath of God," "the day of rest," "the repose of the righteous," "the joy of the just," "the abode and dwelling-place of the righteous and the holy," "the place of our hope," "the sure abode of our trust," "the place of our treasure," "the place that shall assuage our weariness and remove our afflictions, and soothe our sighs." </span><br />
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We have been called to head wounds, to unite what has fallen apart, and to bring home those who have lost their way. Many who may seem to us to be children of the Devil will still become Christ's disciples.<br />
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In order to become apostles, as the Church wishes us all to be today, there is need of a deep love for Christ, a personal love, a true love, and a full love. The apostolate is an overflowing of love, an outburst of love, turning into witness and action.<br />
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<strong>Scripture meditation:</strong> You … know me, you see me, you have tested my heart. <em>Jeremiah 12:3</em><br /><br /><strong>Reflection:</strong> O Mary, you are the Virgin who captivates our hearts. Introduce into heavenly joy the souls who venerate your Heart.<br />
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<strong>Prayer:</strong> O Mary, you are the Queen of Hearts. Take me under your care and help me to venerate you Heart temporally on earth and eternally in heaven.<br /><br /><hr color="red" size="2" width="450" />
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The angels must be petitioned for us, who have been given to us to guard us. </div>
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St. Ambrose of Milan (340-397AD) on Angels<br /><em>Mini-Bio</em>: German; bishop, Doctor of the Church</blockquote>
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<em>Saints throughout the Age of the Church</em></div>
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The soul that journeys to God, but doesn't shake off its cares and quiet its appetites, is like someone who drags a cart uphill. </div>
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St. John of the Cross (1542-1591AD) on Detachment from the World<br /><em>Mini-Bio</em>: Spanish; Carmelite priest, provincial, reformer, mystical writer, Doctor of the Church</blockquote>
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<em>Holy Quotes from the Popes of the Church</em></div>
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Where others lose themselves, those who trust in Christ can do everything. In harmony with order and the justification and magnificence of God, they rise above the disorders and storms of the world with equal courage and order. </div>
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Pope St. Pius X (1835-1914AD)<br /><em>Mini-Bio</em>: pope: (1903-1914) Italian; pope, reformer. Created a special congregation of cardinals to look at formation of a new code of canon law.</blockquote>
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<em>Quotes on Mary, Our Blessed Mother: a Marian Potpourri</em></div>
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<strong>Scripture meditation:</strong> She will come forth to meet the just man like a mother. … He will lean on her and not fall, rely on her and not be put to shame. <em>Sirach 15:2-4</em><br /><br /><strong>Reflection:</strong> Mary is the heart of the Church. From this heart there spring forth without interruption all the works of charity. </div>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Advent and especially, today, Happy Feast of the Immaculate Conception! :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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The feast of the Immaculate Conception reminds us that if God in His mercy and goodness towards mankind can make His Mother Mary immaculate in her being from the time she was conceived, it is also possible that, though our hearts have been tainted by sin, it can be made immaculate again and again through the blood of the seed (Jesus) of Mary. Thanks to Mama Mary for this possibility--Fr.CS,OP</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627837499568254875noreply@blogger.com1