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Thursday, May 16, 2013
Happy St. Brendan's Day!
One of my favorite saints and my eldest son's namesake. Happy St. Brendan's Day!
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Thursday, May 9, 2013
Ascension Thursday
Today marks the day Jesus Christ ascended back to the Father in
Heaven. He ascended under His own power, as God the Son. In many
dioceses, the celebration of the Ascension is moved to Sunday. Then,
the next Sunday is Pentecost, the day the Holy Spirit, sent by God the
Son, came upon and gave life to His Church in the Apostles and Mary.
50 Then he led them [out] as far as Bethany, raised his hands, and blessed them. 51 As He blessed them He parted from them and was taken up to Heaven. 52 They did Him homage and then returned to Jerusalem with great joy. 53and they were continually in the temple praising God. (Luke 24)
19 So then the Lord Jesus, after He spoke to them, was taken up into Heaven and took His seat at the right hand of God. 20 But they went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word through accompanying signs.] (Mark 16)
6 When they had gathered together they asked Him, "Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 He answered them, “It is not for you to know the times or seasons that the Father has established by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” 9 When He had said this, as they were looking on, He was lifted up, and a cloud took Him from their sight. 10 While they were looking intently at the sky as He was going, suddenly two men dressed in white garments stood beside them. 11 They said, "Men of Galilee, why are you standing there looking at the sky? This Jesus who has been taken up from you into Heaven will return in the same way as you have seen Him going into Heaven." 12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath day’s journey away.
(Act 1)
50 Then he led them [out] as far as Bethany, raised his hands, and blessed them. 51 As He blessed them He parted from them and was taken up to Heaven. 52 They did Him homage and then returned to Jerusalem with great joy. 53and they were continually in the temple praising God. (Luke 24)
19 So then the Lord Jesus, after He spoke to them, was taken up into Heaven and took His seat at the right hand of God. 20 But they went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word through accompanying signs.] (Mark 16)
6 When they had gathered together they asked Him, "Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 He answered them, “It is not for you to know the times or seasons that the Father has established by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” 9 When He had said this, as they were looking on, He was lifted up, and a cloud took Him from their sight. 10 While they were looking intently at the sky as He was going, suddenly two men dressed in white garments stood beside them. 11 They said, "Men of Galilee, why are you standing there looking at the sky? This Jesus who has been taken up from you into Heaven will return in the same way as you have seen Him going into Heaven." 12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath day’s journey away.
(Act 1)
Monday, April 22, 2013
Appreciation
Today, as I was getting my son ready for school. I had the tv on to "The Breakup". Now, while I'm not necessarily a big Jennifer Aniston fan, I watched the beginning of the movie. If you are not familiar with it, the plot is basically that Jennifer's character and Vince Vaugh's character meet, fall in love, and move into a condo they purchase together. However, soon they have a huge fight after Jennifer's character spends several hours cleaning and preparing dinner for their family members and he did not pick up the lemons she wanted for a center piece, wouldn't set the table, open the door for their guests, or help her wash the dishes afterward.
All Jennifer's character wanted was for her "boy friend" to appreciate her. She decorated the condo, kept it immaculate, cooked for him, planned outings for them, even stopped going to the ballet because he hated it. She gave up all that she was and loved to do for a man who not only didn't appreciate her but didn't marry her.
I see that a lot in our society today, as Judge Judy calls it, "playing house." She feels it is not her job to sort out the details when a couple plays house (buys a house and furniture, gets a dog, mixes their finances together) and then tries to sue one another when it "doesn't work out." That is not what courts are for. What happened to pre-marital classes/counseling, oh yeah, we don't get married any more--we "try it out," maybe have a baby first, see how that works out. Not only are women not appreciated in these relationships but they never will be. When women feel all they deserve is to work full time at a career AND work full time on a home that she either doesn't own or owns half of, makes all the effort to make her man happy, she will never be appreciated, valued, or happy. A man is not going to marry her. He is waiting for a better deal to come along. As long as a woman is willing to do all the work, why wouldn't he "let her" do it all. He can leave whenever he feels like it, even if there is a child(ren) involved, and he often does.
Appreciation starts with you. You need to have an appreciation not only for your physical looks and abilities, but for your intelligence, your inner beauty, and your power as a woman. Woman do do all the work in the home, because they see it. Men simply don't see it. They step over, step on, or step around anything and everything. Sometimes it seems they are incapable of bending at the waist. Their peripheral vision is much much wider than women's. Waiting for them to pick up after themselves, or to thank you for picking up, cleaning up, or keeping anything clean is pointless. You must have an appreciation for your own work and be proud of yourself first. If your "man" ever expresses appreciation don't faint, just thank God that he got it at least once. Don't devalue yourself by moving in with a man--he wants sex and a maid, not a life partner. Do yourself a favor and wait for love and wait for a real marriage. Don't sell yourself short.
As for the movie, Vince's character finally does learn what it is to show appreciation to someone else. He works with two of his brothers in a tour company and finally says thank you to his older brother by putting his own books straight and giving him a big hug. It is too late for his relationship, though. At the end of the movie, the couple meet on the street one day and share an awkward moment of hellos. Then they walk away from each other. Sad. I hate sad endings.
Now, off to do some thankless jobs around the house.
All Jennifer's character wanted was for her "boy friend" to appreciate her. She decorated the condo, kept it immaculate, cooked for him, planned outings for them, even stopped going to the ballet because he hated it. She gave up all that she was and loved to do for a man who not only didn't appreciate her but didn't marry her.
I see that a lot in our society today, as Judge Judy calls it, "playing house." She feels it is not her job to sort out the details when a couple plays house (buys a house and furniture, gets a dog, mixes their finances together) and then tries to sue one another when it "doesn't work out." That is not what courts are for. What happened to pre-marital classes/counseling, oh yeah, we don't get married any more--we "try it out," maybe have a baby first, see how that works out. Not only are women not appreciated in these relationships but they never will be. When women feel all they deserve is to work full time at a career AND work full time on a home that she either doesn't own or owns half of, makes all the effort to make her man happy, she will never be appreciated, valued, or happy. A man is not going to marry her. He is waiting for a better deal to come along. As long as a woman is willing to do all the work, why wouldn't he "let her" do it all. He can leave whenever he feels like it, even if there is a child(ren) involved, and he often does.
Appreciation starts with you. You need to have an appreciation not only for your physical looks and abilities, but for your intelligence, your inner beauty, and your power as a woman. Woman do do all the work in the home, because they see it. Men simply don't see it. They step over, step on, or step around anything and everything. Sometimes it seems they are incapable of bending at the waist. Their peripheral vision is much much wider than women's. Waiting for them to pick up after themselves, or to thank you for picking up, cleaning up, or keeping anything clean is pointless. You must have an appreciation for your own work and be proud of yourself first. If your "man" ever expresses appreciation don't faint, just thank God that he got it at least once. Don't devalue yourself by moving in with a man--he wants sex and a maid, not a life partner. Do yourself a favor and wait for love and wait for a real marriage. Don't sell yourself short.
As for the movie, Vince's character finally does learn what it is to show appreciation to someone else. He works with two of his brothers in a tour company and finally says thank you to his older brother by putting his own books straight and giving him a big hug. It is too late for his relationship, though. At the end of the movie, the couple meet on the street one day and share an awkward moment of hellos. Then they walk away from each other. Sad. I hate sad endings.
Now, off to do some thankless jobs around the house.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Just in Time for Holy Week!
Magnificat has posted their Holy Week missal online. Anyone can access it for FREE! So "favorite" it now for use during Holy Week.
This is the image used on the cover (this is not the cover image). Go here to access the Holy Week Magnificat free.
Remember we start Holy Week on Palm/Passion Sunday on March 24th.
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| Rogier van der Weyden "Angels Carrying the Instruments of Passion" from the altarpiece "The Last Judgement" (1449) |
This is the image used on the cover (this is not the cover image). Go here to access the Holy Week Magnificat free.
Remember we start Holy Week on Palm/Passion Sunday on March 24th.
Friday, March 15, 2013
God Bless Pope Francis!!!
I posted on the other blog I participate on, but did not post anything here. Here is a picture of our new pope--Pope Francis. A pope of firsts: First non-European in about 1300 years (he is the 11th non-European--first since Gregory III in the 8th century), First pope from the Americas, First pope to take the name Francis (from Francis of Assisi, not Xavier as had been speculated).
Friday Abstinence
One of the reasons for Friday abstinence is as an act of charity; we remember those who cannot afford meat. We thank God for what we have and obey His Church in all that is good for our souls.
Canons of the Catholic Church on Abstinence and Penance:
Can. 1250 The penitential days and times in the universal Church are every Friday of the whole year and the season of Lent.
Can. 1251 Abstinence from meat, or from some other food as determined by the Episcopal Conference, is to be observed on all Fridays, unless a solemnity should fall on a Friday. Abstinence and fasting are to be observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
Can. 1252 The law of abstinence binds those who have completed their fourteenth year. The law of fasting binds those who have attained their majority, until the beginning of their sixtieth year. Pastors of souls and parents are to ensure that even those who by reason of their age are not bound by the law of fasting and abstinence, are taught the true meaning of penance.
Can. 1253 The conference of bishops can determine more precisely the observance of fast and abstinence as well as substitute other forms of penance, especially works of charity and exercises of piety, in whole or in part, for abstinence and fast.
From: The Code of Canon Law
“We live in the most unequal part of the world, which has grown the most yet reduced misery the least. The unjust distribution of goods persists, creating a situation of social sin that cries out to Heaven and limits the possibilities of a fuller life for so many of our brothers.”
--Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio (now Pope Francis).
Friday, February 22, 2013
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