The Prophetic Vision of St. John Bosco: The Two Columns

The Prophetic Vision of St. John Bosco: The Two Columns

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"We must never undervalue any person. The workman loves not that his work should be despised in his presence. Now God is present everywhere, and every person is His work."  ~St. Francis de Sales

Ronald Reagan Tribute -- Bel Air Presbyterian Church

Hundreds of Thousands of Pro-Lifers March for Life: Mourn 56 Million Abortions

Hundreds of Thousands of Pro-Lifers March for Life: Mourn 56 Million Abortions

Our Challenge:

“Christ does not force our will, He only takes what we give Him. But He does not give Himself entirely until He sees that we yield ourselves entirely to Him.”  ~St Teresa of Avila

Catholic apostolate to gays and lesbians

http://www.couragerc.net/index.html
I think this will be worth browsing for all of us! It looks like there are practical resources that we can use to reach out to our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters in Christ without compromising our faith as Catholics:) I'm sure we could learn a lot. We need to educate ourselves so that we can be more effective evangelists and love more purely!

The Valiant Woman

"How rare it is to find a valiant woman! It is perhaps necessarily so, since Scripture says that they are more precious than pearl and diamonds. Let us however work to train a few. For in this century we must no longer count on men to preserve the faith. The grain of faith that will be saved will hide itself among women. A woman cannot remain neutral in  the world. She too is set for the fall and resurrection of many. How different are God's thoughts than ours!
Between women and God is often arranged the eternal salvation of husbands and sons. But for this she must be valiant! Strong to uphold purity of life. Strong to keep inviolate the treasure of faith. Strong in every battle of life.  Great-souled  in the face of calamity, persecution and death. And remember, sorrow is the training ground of strong souls!" Saint Madeline Sophie Barat

St. Berard and Companions Pray For Us!

St. Berard was born at Carbio in Italy and came from a noble family. When he was older he joined the order of Saint Francis of Assisi as a Franciscan Friar. St. Berard later became a priest and was a good preacher who also spoke Arabic. St. Francis of Assisi asked some of his Franciscan friars, including St. Berard to go to Morocco and preach. They were to announce Christianity to the Muslims. The Friars agreed and Berard, Peter, Adjutus, Accursio and Odo traveled by ship in 1219. Morocco is in the northwest corner of Africa and the journey was long and dangerous. The group arrived at Seville, Spain. They started preaching immediately, on streets and in public squares. The people there thought they were crazy and had them arrested. To save themselves from being sent back home, the friars declared they wanted to see the sultan. So the governor of Seville sent them to Morocco. The sultan welcomed the friars and gave them freedom to preach in the city. But some of the people did not like this and complained to the authorities. The sultan tried to save the friars by sending them to live in Marrakech, on the west coast of Morocco. A Christian prince and friend of the sultan, Dom Pedro Fernandez, took them into his home. But the friars knew that their mission was to preach the faith and they returned to the city as often as they could. This angered the people who did not want to hear the friars' message. Their complaints finally angered the sultan so much that one day when he saw the friars preaching, he ordered them to stop or leave the country. Since they had been sent to fulfill a mission, they refused to do both and were beheaded right then and there. It was January 16, 1220. Dom Pedro Fernandez went to claim the bodies of the martyrs and later brought their remains to Holy Cross Church in Coimbra, Portugal. The friars' mission to Morocco had been brief and looked like a failure. But the results were surprising. The story of these heroes fired the first Franciscans with the desire to be missionaries and martyrs too. It was their particular witness that inspired a young man to dedicate his life to God as a Franciscan priest. We know him as St. Anthony of Padua. His feast day is June 13. E-mail this page to a friend What an inspiring story of perseverance and courage!  An encouraging  reminder to us all that our own sacrifices, no matter how big or small, even if they seem to fail at first, will always bear fruit! Thank Be To God! Summer*

A Great Talk For The Family:

"Taking Your Family From What They Want To What They Need"
                                           Jeff Cavins

http://youtu.be/DV7613hFscA


 Inspirational:)
Summer*

A Bit of Awesome Advice for Parents:

120 Days to Momnipotence: Day 10

by Danielle Bean
Do you ever get tired of being interrupted? Wouldn’t it be nice to actually accomplish things sometimes, without having to stop continually to fulfill requests and answer questions? It might help to turn your thinking around. Think of being present to your family—through constant requests and questions—as your main job. All the rest of it, even if very important work, is the real interruption.

Jesus Calling:

I am with you and for you. When you decide on a course of action that is in line with My will, nothing in heaven or on earth can stop you. You may encounter many obstacles as you move toward your goal, but don't be discouraged--never give up! With My help, you can overcome any obstacle. Do not expect an easy path as you journey hand in hand with Me, but remember that I, your very-present Helper, am omnipotent.
Much, much stress results from your wanting to make things happen before their times have come. One of the main ways I assert My sovereignty is in the timing of events. If you want to stay close to Me and do things My way, ask Me to show you the path forward moment by moment. Instead of dashing headlong toward your goal, let Me set the pace. Slow down, and enjoy the journey in My presence.
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
 (Romans 8:31 ESV)
 46 God is our refuge and strength,
 A very present help in trouble.
 Therefore we will not fear,
 Even though the earth be removed,
 And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
 Though its waters roar and be troubled,
 Though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah
 (Psalm 46:1-3 NKJV)

For nothing will be impossible with God.”

Patricia

Be Clothed in the Beauty of Holiness! A Meditation on the Virtues in Colossians 3 « Archdiocese of Washington

Be Clothed in the Beauty of Holiness! A Meditation on the Virtues in Colossians 3 « Archdiocese of Washington

What's cooking at the Kelly's?

I'm glad you asked! We're going to be cooking up a bunch of spaghetti this Sunday for the St. James food pantry and would love to have some extra help! We'll be starting around 12:00. Hope to see you there!

Happy New Year 2014 to All!

New Year Resolution

Be all for Jesus and with Jesus and you will be happy and holy throughout the year. Give yourselves over to prayer and close union with God and to a deep, joyful charity. Be a true follower of God in thought, word, and deed: if you do this in your family, it will overflow to all.


Summer*                  

Mary, The Holy Mother Of God and of The Mystical Body of Christ!

Memorare   Summer & Carol:)

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.