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Posted: 5/7/2024 8:29:29 AM EDT
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And pray without ceasing on behalf of other men. For there is in them hope of repentance that they may attain to God. See, then, that they be instructed by your works, if in no other way. Be meek in response to their wrath, humble in opposition to their boasting: to their blasphemies return your prayers; in contrast to their error, be stedfast (Colossians 1:23) in the faith; and for their cruelty, manifest your gentleness. While we take care not to imitate their conduct, let us be found their brethren in all true kindness; and let us seek to be followers of the Lord (who ever more unjustly treated, more destitute, more condemned?), that so no plant of the devil may be found in you, but you may remain in all holiness and sobriety in Jesus Christ, both with respect to the flesh and spirit. - Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Epistle to the Ephesians, 1st century
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Posted: 5/8/2024 7:41:48 AM EDT
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When once men recognize, both in private and in public life, that Christ is King, society will at last receive the great blessings of real liberty. - Excerpt from 'Quas Primas' (Introducing the feast of Christ the King), Pope Pius XI, 1925
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Posted: 5/8/2024 8:50:32 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Gullskjegg: When once men recognize, both in private and in public life, that Christ is King, society will at last receive the great blessings of real liberty. - Excerpt from 'Quas Primas' (Introducing the feast of Christ the King), Pope Pius XI, 1925 That is absolutely excellent |
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Posted: 5/8/2024 1:05:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WhiskersTheCat: That is absolutely excellent Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WhiskersTheCat: Originally Posted By Gullskjegg: When once men recognize, both in private and in public life, that Christ is King, society will at last receive the great blessings of real liberty. - Excerpt from 'Quas Primas' (Introducing the feast of Christ the King), Pope Pius XI, 1925 That is absolutely excellent Agreed, based. |
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Posted: 5/9/2024 6:14:45 AM EDT
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Roman Rite Collect for today, Ascension Thursday:
Grant, we beseech Thee, almighty God: that we, who believe Thine only- begotten Son, our Redeemer, to have ascended on this day into heaven, may also ourselves dwell in mind amid heavenly things. Through the same Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, Who lives and reigns with Thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. |
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Posted: 5/10/2024 8:38:27 AM EDT
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O God Almighty, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Thine only begotten Son, give me a body unstained, a pure heart, a watchful mind, and an upright understanding, and the presence of Thy Holy Spirit, that I may obtain and ever hold fast to an unshaken faith in Thy Truth, through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord; through whom be glory to Thee in the Holy Ghost, forever and ever. Amen. - Clementine Liturgy, 1st century
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:06:36 AM EDT
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Epistle for Sunday after the Ascension:
1 Peter 4:7-11 ”But the end of all is at hand. Be prudent therefore, and watch in prayers. But before all things have a constant mutual charity among yourselves: for charity covereth a multitude of sins. Using hospitality one towards another, without murmuring, As every man hath received grace, ministering the same one to another: as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. If any man speak, let him speak, as the words of God. If any man minister, let him do it, as of the power, which God administereth: that in all things God may be honoured through Jesus Christ: to whom is glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen.“ |
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Posted: 5/12/2024 7:00:01 AM EDT
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Gospel reading for today, Sunday after the Ascension:
John 15:26,27; 16:1-4 ”But when the Paraclete cometh, whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceedeth from the Father, he shall give testimony of me. And you shall give testimony, because you are with me from the beginning. THESE things have I spoken to you, that you may not be scandalized. They will put you out of the synagogues: yea, the hour cometh, that whosoever killeth you, will think that he doth a service to God. And these things will they do to you; because they have not known the Father, nor me. But these things I have told you, that when the hour shall come, you may remember that I told you of them.“ |
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Posted: 5/13/2024 7:47:03 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Gullskjegg]
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Almighty and eternal God, I approach the sacrament of Your Only-begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. As a sick man I approach the physician of life; as a man unclean, I come to the fountain of mercy; blind, to the light of eternal brightness; poor and needy, to the Lord of heaven and earth. I beseech You, therefore, in Your boundless mercy, to heal my sickness, to wash away my defilements, to enlighten my blindness, to enrich my poverty, and to clothe my nakedness; that I may receive the Bread of angels, the King of kings, the Lord of lords, with such reverence and humility, such contrition and faith, such purpose and intention, as may help the salvation of my soul. Grant, I beseech You, that I may receive not only the Sacrament of the Body and Blood of our Lord, but also the whole grace and virtue of the Sacrament. O most indulgent God, grant me so to receive the Body of Your Only-begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, which He took of the Virgin Mary, that I may be found worthy to be incorporated with His Mystical Body and numbered among His members. O most loving Father, grant that I may one day forever contemplate Him unveiled and face to face, Whom, on my pilgrimage, I receive under a veil, Your beloved Son, Who with You lives and reigns in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end. Amen. - Saint Thomas Aquinas, 13th century
Saint John Fisher, pray for us Saint Nikolaus, pray for us Saint Pius X, pray for us Saint Thomas Aquinas, pray for us Saint Robert Bellarmine (feast day today), pray for us |
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Posted: 5/13/2024 11:12:28 PM EDT
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Praise God, Praise Jesus!
He is with us, always & everywhere. Stop and look, squint your eyes, and see....  |
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Posted: 5/13/2024 11:16:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MR_JOSHUA: Praise God, Praise Jesus! He is with us, always & everywhere. Stop and look, squint your eyes, and see.... https://i.imgur.com/UD7S0by.jpg Interesting, I have not seen that before |
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Posted: 5/14/2024 5:10:04 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MR_JOSHUA: Praise God, Praise Jesus! He is with us, always & everywhere. Stop and look, squint your eyes, and see.... https://i.imgur.com/UD7S0by.jpg Took me a minute, I was distracted by the weird car in the background. |
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Posted: 5/14/2024 7:49:09 AM EDT
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God is Heaven. Jesus Christ is God. So when we receive God in our hearts, we can say in all truth: "I have Heaven in my soul. I have Paradise in my soul." We should be united to that Paradise in such a way that we prepare the Paradise of forever, which will consist in being in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ for eternity. Only the true religion could possess that kind of treasure. Only God could have invented such beautiful things, such great things, things so expressive of His love and of His charity for us. - Archbishop Lefebvre
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Posted: 5/15/2024 8:15:40 AM EDT
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'For even as a man going into a far country, called his servants, and delivered to them his goods; And to one he gave five talents, and to another two, and to another one, to every one according to his proper ability: and immediately he took his journey. And he that had received the five talents, went his way, and traded with the same, and gained other five. And in like manner he that had received the two, gained other two. But he that had received the one, going his way digged into the earth, and hid his lord's money. ' - St Matthew 25:14-18
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Posted: 5/16/2024 6:40:22 AM EDT
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'But after a long time the lord of those servants came, and reckoned with them. And he that had received the five talents coming, brought other five talents, saying: Lord, thou didst deliver to me five talents, behold I have gained other five over and above. His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant, because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. And he also that had received the two talents came and said: Lord, thou deliveredst two talents to me: behold I have gained other two. His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant: because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. ' - St Matthew 25:19-23
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Posted: 5/17/2024 7:46:22 AM EDT
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'But he that had received the one talent, came and said: Lord, I know that thou art a hard man; thou reapest where thou hast not sown, and gatherest where thou hast not strewed. And being afraid I went and hid thy talent in the earth: behold here thou hast that which is thine. And his lord answering, said to him: Wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sow not, and gather where I have not strewed: Thou oughtest therefore to have committed my money to the bankers, and at my coming I should have received my own with usury. Take ye away therefore the talent from him, and give it to him that hath ten talents. For to every one that hath shall be given, and he shall abound: but from him that hath not, that also which he seemeth to have shall be taken away. And the unprofitable servant cast ye out into the exterior darkness. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. ' - St Matthew 25:24-30
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Posted: 5/18/2024 7:57:20 AM EDT
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Lesson for the Vigil of Pentecost (Whitsun Eve):
Acts 19: 1-8 In those days: It came to pass, while Apollo was at Corinth, that Paul having passed through the upper coasts, came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples. And he said to them: Have you received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? But they said to him: We have not so much as heard whether there be a Holy Ghost. And he said: In what then were you baptized? Who said: In John's baptism. Then Paul said: John baptized the people with the baptism of penance, saying: That they should believe in him who was to come after him, that is to say, in Jesus. Having heard these things, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had imposed his hands on them, the Holy Ghost came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied. And all the men were about twelve. And entering into the synagogue, he spoke boldly for the space of three months, disputing and exhorting concerning the kingdom of God. |
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Posted: 5/18/2024 4:12:56 PM EDT
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A prayer to the Holy Spirit from the Byzantine Catholic tradition:
O Heavenly King, The Comforter, the Spirit of Truth Who art everywhere present and Who fills all things. Come and abide in us And cleanse us from every impurity, And save our souls O Good One. Amen. |
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Posted: 5/19/2024 6:11:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By EastWest: A prayer to the Holy Spirit from the Byzantine Catholic tradition: O Heavenly King, The Comforter, the Spirit of Truth Who art everywhere present and Who fills all things. Come and abide in us And cleanse us from every impurity, And save our souls O Good One. Amen. Amen! Thank you, brother. |
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Posted: 5/19/2024 6:16:27 AM EDT
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Gospel reading for Pentecost (Whitsun):
John 14: 23-31 At that time Jesus said to His disciples, If any one love Me, he will keep My word, and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and will make Our abode in him: he that loveth Me not, keepeth not My words. And the word which you have heard is not Mine: but the Father's Who sent Me. These things have I spoken to you, abiding with you. But the Paraclete, the Holy Spirit, Whom the Father will send in My Name, He will teach you all things, and bring all things to your mind, whatsoever I shall have said to you. Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, do I give unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid. You have heard that I said to you: I go away, and I come unto you. If you loved Me, you would indeed be glad, because I go to the Father: for the Father is greater than I. And now I have told you before it come to pass: that when it shall come to pass you may believe. I will not now speak many things with you. For the prince of this world cometh, and in Me he hath not any thing. But that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father hath given Me commandment, so do I. |
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Posted: 5/19/2024 7:24:41 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Gullskjegg: Amen! Thank you, brother. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Gullskjegg: Originally Posted By EastWest: A prayer to the Holy Spirit from the Byzantine Catholic tradition: O Heavenly King, The Comforter, the Spirit of Truth Who art everywhere present and Who fills all things. Come and abide in us And cleanse us from every impurity, And save our souls O Good One. Amen. Amen! Thank you, brother. You're most welcome, brother! And as per the British tradition, Happy Whitsunday! (Pentecost) |
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Posted: 5/19/2024 11:17:59 AM EDT
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Sequence from the Pentecost Mass:
Come, O Holy Spirit, come! From Your bright and blissful Home Rays of healing light impart. Come, Father of the poor, Source of gifts that will endure Light of ev’ry human heart. You of all consolers best, Of the soul most kindly Guest, Quick’ning courage do bestow. In hard labor You are rest, In the heat You refresh best, And solace give in our woe. O most blessed Light divine, Let Your radiance in us shine, And our inmost being fill. Nothing good by man is thought, Nothing right by him is wrought, When he spurns Your gracious Will. Cleanse our souls from sinful stain, Lave our dryness with Your rain, Heal our wounds and mend our way. Bend the stubborn heart and will, Melt the frozen, warm the chill, Guide the steps that go astray. On the faithful who in You, Trust with childlike piety, Deign Your sevenfold gift to send. Give them virtue's rich increase, Saving grace to die in peace, Give them joys that never end. Amen. Alleluia. |
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Posted: 5/19/2024 4:57:13 PM EDT
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Happy Feast of the Pentecost!
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Posted: 5/20/2024 8:20:40 AM EDT
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For whenever the soul is distracted concerning some bodily want, it does not properly approach the instructions that are presented to it. On this account I am not willing to converse, either with those who are greatly grieving through some calamity, or are immoderately angry, or are turned to the frenzy of love, or are suffering under bodily exhaustion, or are distressed with the cares of life, or are harassed with any other sufferings, whose soul, as I said, being downcast, and sympathizing with the suffering body, occupies also its own intelligence therewith. - Saint Peter
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Posted: 5/21/2024 6:41:11 AM EDT
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For context here: Peter is teaching a room full of men, including Clement (who is writing this). The same Clement mentioned in Philippians that would later become the fourth pope. This is prior to Paul writing Philippians. Clement was a philosophical thinker who when confronted with Christianity by Barnabas, was already ripe for the conversion. He stood up for Barnabas when he was heckled for preaching in Rome, then Barnabas taught him some of the faith and introduced him to Peter.
In honor of Pentecost, let's continue with Saint Peter's blessed wisdom: And let it not be said, Is it not, then, proper to present comforts and admonitions to those who are in any bad case? To this I answer, that if, indeed, any one is able, let him present them; but if not, let him bide his time. For I know that all things have their proper season. Wherefore it is proper to ply men with words which strengthen the soul in anticipation of evil; so that, if at any time any evil comes upon them, the mind, being forearmed with the right argument, may be able to bear up under that which befalls it: for then the mind knows in the crisis of the struggle to have recourse to him who succoured it by good counsel. - Saint Peter |
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Posted: 5/22/2024 8:27:14 AM EDT
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Pentecost Wednesday (Whit Embertide), we continue with Peter:
Now the Prophet of the truth is He who always knows all things—things past as they were, things present as they are, things future as they shall be; sinless, merciful, alone entrusted with the declaration of the truth. Read, and you shall find that those were deceived who thought that they had found the truth of themselves. For this is peculiar to the Prophet, to declare the truth, even as it is peculiar to the sun to bring the day. Wherefore, as many as have even desired to know the truth, but have not had the good fortune to learn it from Him, have not found it, but have died seeking it. For how can he find the truth who seeks it from his own ignorance? And even if he find it, he does not know it, and passes it by as if it were not. Nor yet shall he be able to obtain possession of the truth from another, who, in like manner, promises to him knowledge from ignorance; excepting only the knowledge of morality and things of that sort, which can be known through reason, which affords to every one the knowledge that he ought not to wrong another, through his not wishing himself to be wronged. - Saint Peter |
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Posted: 5/23/2024 8:44:30 AM EDT
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All therefore who ever sought the truth, trusting to themselves to be able to find it, fell into a snare. This is what both the philosophers of the Greeks, and the more intelligent of the barbarians, have suffered. For, applying themselves to things visible, they have given decisions by conjecture on things not apparent, thinking that that was truth which at any time presented itself to them as such. For, like persons who know the truth, they, still seeking the truth, reject some of the suppositions that are presented to them, and lay hold of others, as if they knew, while they do not know, what things are true and what are false. And they dogmatize concerning truth, even those who are seeking after truth, not knowing that he who seeks truth cannot learn it from his own wandering. For not even, as I said, can he recognise her when she stands by him, since he is unacquainted with her. - Saint Peter
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Posted: 5/24/2024 7:50:38 AM EDT
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And it is by no means that which is true, but that which is pleasing, which persuades every one who seeks to learn from himself. Since, therefore, one thing is pleasing to one, and another to another, one thing prevails over one as truth, and another thing over another. But the truth is that which is approved by the Prophet, not that which is pleasant to each individual. For that which is one would be many, if the pleasing were the true; which is impossible. - Saint Peter
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Posted: 5/25/2024 7:49:16 AM EDT
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Gospel for today, Ember Saturday after Pentecost (Whit Saturday):
Luke 4:38-44 At that time, Jesus rose from the synagogue and entered Simon’s house. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a great fever, and they besought Him for her. And standing over her He rebuked the fever, and it left her; and she rose at once and began to wait on them. Now when the sun was setting, all who had persons sick with various diseases brought them to Him. And He laid His hands upon each of them and cured them. And devils also came forth from many, crying out and saying, You are the Son of God. And He rebuked them, and did not permit them to speak, because they know that He was the Christ. Now when it was day, He went out and departed into a desert place. And the crowds were seeking after Him, and they came to Him, and tried to detain Him, that he might not depart from them. But He said to them, To the other towns also I must proclaim the kingdom of God, for this is why I have been sent. And He was preaching in the synagogues of Galilee. |
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Posted: 5/25/2024 11:24:39 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Gullskjegg: And it is by no means that which is true, but that which is pleasing, which persuades every one who seeks to learn from himself. Since, therefore, one thing is pleasing to one, and another to another, one thing prevails over one as truth, and another thing over another. But the truth is that which is approved by the Prophet, not that which is pleasant to each individual. For that which is one would be many, if the pleasing were the true; which is impossible. - Saint Peter Reminds me of one of my favorite verses As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. |
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Posted: 5/26/2024 6:14:27 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WhiskersTheCat: Reminds me of one of my favorite verses As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WhiskersTheCat: Originally Posted By Gullskjegg: And it is by no means that which is true, but that which is pleasing, which persuades every one who seeks to learn from himself. Since, therefore, one thing is pleasing to one, and another to another, one thing prevails over one as truth, and another thing over another. But the truth is that which is approved by the Prophet, not that which is pleasant to each individual. For that which is one would be many, if the pleasing were the true; which is impossible. - Saint Peter Reminds me of one of my favorite verses As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. Amen! And he would later sum it up as this: ”Understanding this first, that no prophecy of scripture is made by private interpretation. For prophecy came not by the will of man at any time: but the holy men of God spoke, inspired by the Holy Ghost.“ 2 Peter 1:20-21 |
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Posted: 5/26/2024 6:15:06 AM EDT
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Collect of the Mass, Trinity Sunday:
O almighty and everlasting God, who hast granted to Thy servants, in confessing the true Faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of Majesty to adore the Unity: we beseech Thee, that by steadfastness in the same Faith, we may ever be defended against all adversity. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who lives and reigns with Thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. |
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Posted: 5/26/2024 10:08:13 PM EDT
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Our Father, Who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy name; Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen |
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Posted: Yesterday 12:06:24 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Gullskjegg: Amen! And he would later sum it up as this: ”Understanding this first, that no prophecy of scripture is made by private interpretation. For prophecy came not by the will of man at any time: but the holy men of God spoke, inspired by the Holy Ghost.“ 2 Peter 1:20-21 Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Gullskjegg: Originally Posted By WhiskersTheCat: Originally Posted By Gullskjegg: And it is by no means that which is true, but that which is pleasing, which persuades every one who seeks to learn from himself. Since, therefore, one thing is pleasing to one, and another to another, one thing prevails over one as truth, and another thing over another. But the truth is that which is approved by the Prophet, not that which is pleasant to each individual. For that which is one would be many, if the pleasing were the true; which is impossible. - Saint Peter Reminds me of one of my favorite verses As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. Amen! And he would later sum it up as this: ”Understanding this first, that no prophecy of scripture is made by private interpretation. For prophecy came not by the will of man at any time: but the holy men of God spoke, inspired by the Holy Ghost.“ 2 Peter 1:20-21 Awesome. What's pretty neat is knowing your place in the world. I guess that's why both those verses spoke to both of us. We're not prophets. That's fine. Just want to love him, that's enough for me. My challenge is I do not think I praise him enough. He has bestowed upon all of us a lot, I worry I don't appreciate it fully. But I'm not in despair I just want to be better |
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Posted: Yesterday 7:23:16 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MolonLabeFBHO: Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name; Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen Amen, brother! |
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Posted: Yesterday 7:24:42 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WhiskersTheCat: Awesome. What's pretty neat is knowing your place in the world. I guess that's why both those verses spoke to both of us. We're not prophets. That's fine. Just want to love him, that's enough for me. My challenge is I do not think I praise him enough. He has bestowed upon all of us a lot, I worry I don't appreciate it fully. But I'm not in despair I just want to be better Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WhiskersTheCat: Originally Posted By Gullskjegg: Originally Posted By WhiskersTheCat: Originally Posted By Gullskjegg: And it is by no means that which is true, but that which is pleasing, which persuades every one who seeks to learn from himself. Since, therefore, one thing is pleasing to one, and another to another, one thing prevails over one as truth, and another thing over another. But the truth is that which is approved by the Prophet, not that which is pleasant to each individual. For that which is one would be many, if the pleasing were the true; which is impossible. - Saint Peter Reminds me of one of my favorite verses As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. Amen! And he would later sum it up as this: ”Understanding this first, that no prophecy of scripture is made by private interpretation. For prophecy came not by the will of man at any time: but the holy men of God spoke, inspired by the Holy Ghost.“ 2 Peter 1:20-21 Awesome. What's pretty neat is knowing your place in the world. I guess that's why both those verses spoke to both of us. We're not prophets. That's fine. Just want to love him, that's enough for me. My challenge is I do not think I praise him enough. He has bestowed upon all of us a lot, I worry I don't appreciate it fully. But I'm not in despair I just want to be better Absolutely, to know Him, love Him, and serve Him. The struggle is returning the talents given us, with interest. |
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Posted: Yesterday 7:27:16 AM EDT
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Lord Jesus Christ, I give thanks for this day You have given me;
another day that I can protect and provide for my family. As I am in You and You are in me, I will live this day in honor of You, Lord. Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Amen. |
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Posted: Today 7:47:52 AM EDT
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Today we honor Saint Augustine, Doctor of the Church:
You, the One, the Good God, hast never ceased to do good. And we also have certain good works, of Your gift, but not eternal; after these we hope to rest in Your great hallowing. But You, being the Good, needing no good, art ever at rest, because You Yourself art Your rest. And what man will teach man to understand this? Or what angel, an angel? Or what angel, a man? Let it be asked of You, sought in You, knocked for at You; so, even so shall it be received, so shall it be found, so shall it be opened. - Saint Augustine |
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Posted: 5/29/2024 1:30:22 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WhiskersTheCat: Awesome. What's pretty neat is knowing your place in the world. I guess that's why both those verses spoke to both of us. We're not prophets. That's fine. Just want to love him, that's enough for me. My challenge is I do not think I praise him enough. He has bestowed upon all of us a lot, I worry I don't appreciate it fully. But I'm not in despair I just want to be better Brother, we may not have met in real life but I see something with you that speaks profoundly: Do we do things for His glory, or for our own? What you said is clearly doing things for His glory and at the end of the day is what an honest man can do. We don't have to be prophets, simpling helping guide others and for ourselves to live a moral and just life in the eyes of our Lord, Jesus Christ. |
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