This evening a dear friend shared with us an incredible DVD “Fishers of Men” a Grassroots Production video distributed by the USCCB to increase vocations to the priesthood. Simply put, it is phenomenal…a powerful and encouraging glimpse into the lives of the “real men” of the priesthood. I am including a small portion, perhaps one [...]
Archive for July, 2007
"Fishers of Men"
Posted in dvd, last rites, vocations on July 10, 2007 | 2 Comments »
What can you buy with a quarter?
Posted in children, generosity, humor on July 9, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Well…if you’re a five year old girl you are only limited by the scope of your imagination and generosity! This morning, Charlotte brought a shiny new quarter to Mass. I’m not sure what her intentions were, for the quarter was a source of constant distraction. She dropped it, loudly I might add, upon the wooden [...]
Newsletter from the USCCB – Q & A
Posted in motu proprio, summorum pontificum, USCCB on July 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The USCCB has issued a newsletter regarding the “Apostolic Letter on Use of the Preconciliar Liturgical Forms.” In general, a charitable and equitable document addressing many questions that both religious and faithful have regarding the application of the Summorum Pontificum. The comparison chart is quite interesting…judge for yourself. I was particularly edified to see this [...]
Simply extraordinary!
Posted in extraordinary, motu proprio, summorum pontificum on July 7, 2007 | 1 Comment »
To quote my dear priest, Fr. Kevin Lutz, “the indult is no more!” We have entered into the realm of the “extraordinary”…and what a delightful place it is.Yesterday evening, in joyful anticipation of the long awaited motu proprio “Summorum Pontificum”, our dear friend, Mr. Thomas Ryan, commissioned the above confectionery from a local Graeter’s Ice [...]
An honest soul…
Posted in honesty on July 6, 2007 | 2 Comments »
So…last night my teenage daughter goes to the grocery store to rent a video, taking her wallet (full of cash) with her. On her way back to the car, unknown to her, she drops her wallet but doesn’t even realize it’s missing until around 1:00 a.m. GASP!!She retraces her steps and comes to the sad [...]
Summorum Pontificum
Posted in motu proprio, summorum pontificum on July 6, 2007 | 2 Comments »
From Rorate Caeli: Holy See Press OfficeNOTICE TO JOURNALISTS: Publication of the Motu Proprio “SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM” Journalists are informed that tomorrow, Saturday, July 7, 2007, the Apostolic Letter of His Holiness Benedict XVI “given Motu Proprio” SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, on the use of the Roman Liturgy prior to the reform of 1970, will be made public. [...]
For the beauty of the earth…
Posted in nature, sunset on July 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Lately the sky has been so…and amazingly…Have you ever seen anything this…I long for the cool, summer evenings. Dusk is upon us and the sky provides an unparallelled show of color. The moon, constellations and many planets slowly began to dot the sky as the light fades. “For the wonder of each hour,Of the day [...]
Technical Difficulties…
Posted in technical difficulties on July 5, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Terrible storm on the 4th…the computer is, unfortunately, dead. Trying a recovery and using Clementine’s PC. Will begin regular posting once the main PC is operational. Blessings to all! And here is the rest of it.
America the Beautiful
Posted in america, patriotism on July 3, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Nothing political, just this: God Bless America! Enjoy the 4th…I’m taking the day off!
Eavesdropping…
Posted in kipling, poetry, thrift store on July 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Overheard today at the thrift store: (Older lady 60ish stocking a bookshelf): “May I help you sir?” (Much older gentleman in his 80′s, dapper and quite spry): “Have you, perchance, seen any hardcover books on the collected works of Rudyard Kipling?” Lady: “Should I be familiar with him, sir?” Gentleman: “Indeed, yes! I am a [...]
Tie One On
Posted in aprons, housewife, values on July 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Who can resist a pretty apron? Women of all ages are stepping forward to “tie one on”, and their desire to do so extends beyond the need to protect one’s clothing. Connectivity to the past, the perception that there was once a kinder, gentler era. Certainly, no decade deserves complete idealization, but there does seem [...]
Joys of Summer
Posted in garden, harvest, preserving, summer on July 2, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Summer is well underway. The garden now provides a lovely variety of fresh vegetables. On the menu this week: spinach, cabbage, tomatoes, greenbeans and bell peppers. A variety of fresh herbs are available as well: basil, thyme, curly parsley, cilantro and rosemary in abundance. We are awaiting the ripening of the many blackberries surrounding the [...]
And then the Caveman said…
Posted in caveman, motu proprio, pope, tridentine on July 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
What the Caveman has to say: With regard to the suppression [of the Traditional Latin Mass in 1969], this individual wrote: “A community is calling its very being into question when it suddenly declares that what was its holiest and highest possession is strictly forbidden and when it makes the longing for it seem downright [...]
The Feast of the Visitation Of The Blessed Virgin Mary
Posted in blessed mother, feast day, visitation on July 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Luke 1:39-55 39 And Mary rising up in those days, went into the hill country with haste into a city of Juda. 40 And she entered into the house of Zachary, and saluted Elizabeth. 41 And it came to pass, that when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the infant leaped in her womb. And [...]
The Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Posted in feast day, litany, precious blood on July 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
John 19:31-37 31 Then the Jews (because it was the parasceve), that the bodies might not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day (for that was a great sabbath day), besought Pilate that their legs might be broken: and that they might be taken away. 32 The soldiers therefore came: and they broke the [...]
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Creator of all things, true source of light and wisdom, origin of all being, graciously let a ray of your light penetrate the darkness of my understanding.
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O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Hear me.
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That others may be loved more than I,
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
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That, in the opinion of the world,
others may increase and I may decrease ...
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