tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81369702012-01-16T16:16:38.342-06:00Peace starts with a smile .... Mother TeresaFayrouzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08511007234992726370noreply@blogger.comBlogger4391100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136970.post-799712561822242382011-12-25T21:02:00.004-06:002011-12-25T21:25:17.389-06:00

San Antonio, Texas has many beautiful Catholic churches. During our latest visit the city, I took some pictures to share with family, friends and readers.

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Lord Jesus, Your power is infinite, your glory, everlasting.Quietly you come as a tiny baby.Ready my heart for the miracle of your birth.Bring light to this dark world waiting silentely for your warmth in the coldness of the night.Waiting is itself your gift, animating my heart with anticipation.Bless me with needed patience and faithful discipline to prayerfully prepare to welcome and greet

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Oh, God, when I have food, help me to remember the hungery;When I have work, help me to remember the jobless;When I have a warm home, help me to remember the homeless;When I am without pain, help me to remember those who suffer;And remembering, help me to destroy my complacency and bestir my compassion.Make me concerned enough to help, by word and deed, those who cry out for what we take for

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O Most Holy Virgin Mary, Queen of the most Holy Rosary,You were pleased to appear to the children of Fatima and reveal a glorious message.We implore you, inspire in our hearts a fervent love for the recitation of the Rosary.By meditating on the mysteries of the redemption that are recalled therein may we obtain the graces and virtues that we ask, through the merits of Jesus Christ, our Lord and

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O God, Who in Your Kindness gave St. Odilia, Virgin and Martyr, as the Protectress of the Order of the Holy Cross and the Patroness of the eyes and those afflicted, grant us, we humbly beseech You, Your protection through her intercession from the darkness of ignorance and sin, and grant us healing from blindness of the eyes and from other bodily infirmities.We pray through Him, Who is the Light

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Most High, Glorious God,enlighten the darkness of my heart and give me true faith, certain hope, and perfect charity, sense and knowledge, Lord, that I may carry out Your holy and true command.-- St. Francis of Assisi

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O ever Immaculate Virgin,Mother of Mercy, Health of the Sick, Refuge of Sinners, Comfortress of the Afflicted,You know my wants, my troubles, my sufferings. Deign to cast upon me a look of mercy.By appearing in the grotto of Lourdes, You were pleased to make it a privileged sanctuary from where you dispense your favors and where many sufferers have obtainedthe cure of their infirmities, both

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O brilliant star of purity,Mary Immaculate, Our Lady of Lourdes,glorious in your assumption,triumphant in your coronation,show unto us the mercyof the Mother of God,Virgin Mary, Queen and Mother,be our comfort, hope, strength and consolation.AmenSource: Trinity Missions

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Lord, thank you for this special day when we bow our heads in thanksgiving and consider our many blessings.We thank You for our health, homes and the beauty all around us.We thank You for answering our prayers and for knowing what we need even before we ask.Most of all, we thank You for surrounding us with the gifts of family and friends for their laughter, trust and love.Please, bless those who

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Sacred Heart of Jesus,grant me a steady hand and watchful eye, that none be hurt as I pass by.You gave life. I pray no act of mine take away or mar that gift divine.Protect those, Lord, who travel with me from highway dangers and all anxiety.Teach me to use my car for others' needs and never miss the beauty of Your world through excessive speed.I pledge to drive with loving concerns to my every

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Mary Immaculate, You have given yourself to us as our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. You have asked us to pray with confidence, and we will receive great graces. We know your compassion, because you saw your Son suffer and die for us. In your union with his suffering you became the mother of us all.Mary, my mother, teach me to understand my suffering as you do and to endure it in union with the

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Most holy Apostle St. Jude, friend of Jesus,I place myself in your care at this difficult time.Pray for me; help me know that I need not face my troubles alone.Please, join me in my need, asking God to send me consolation in my sorrow, courage in my fear, and healing in the midst of my suffering.Ask our loving God to fill me with the grace to accept whatever may lie ahead for me and my loved ones

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St. Therese, Child of God, like you we are sometimes willful and make bad decisions.We refuse to budge, even against the movement of grace. Yet, we wake up and feel the urge to do the right thing -- to allow our inner child of grace and wonder to chase dreams and pursue God. Teach us to run through the raindrops of life to that safe and sacred place in God's heart.As only a child can understand,

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© Fayrouz Hancock / newseagles.comThe Lourdes Grotto The National Shrine of Our Lady of The Snows Belleville, ILBlessed, most pure Virgin,You chose to manifest yourself shining with life, sweetness and beauty, in the Grotto of Lourdes.Obtain for me, O loving Mother this special request...Our Lady of Lourdes, Mother of Christ, pray for me.Obtain from your Divine Son my special request if it be

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You are my solace, St. Jude, in the face of loss and sorrow.I pray that you will guide my heart away from the darkness of fear and into the light of Christ.May the hope that St. Jude keeps alive in my heart be a source of comfort to all those who grieve.For in that hope, we know God's tender mercy, and we trust God's promise of eternal life.My soul longs for the fullness of life, which will be

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Dear Lord Jesus,You know of pain and of suffering, of death and of losing someone you love.Comfort those who are dying and welcome those who have passed away.Rest a gentle hand on those whose loved ones have died.Grant them peace.Remind them that their friend, St. Jude. hears all prayers.Share with them the hope of everlasting life.Amen.-- Source: National Shrine of St. Jude Claretian

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Holy Mary, Virgin Mother of God, you were conceived without sin.I chose you this day as the model for my household and the intercessor for my family.Through your Immaculate Conception, preserve us from every disaster, from violence, and from misfortune.O holy Virgin, bless and protect us all, strengthen us in trial, and save us from all evil.Amen.-- Source: Association of the Mariculous Medal

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Heavenly Father, most good and gracious God,sustain our family in your love,Make it a place where holiness and love abound.Help us learn to be like Jesus in all our actions.Aid our family to imitate the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.Help us to learn from the good example of others and to give good example to everyone.Assist us in learning to bear our pain and suffering as Jesus did.Aid us

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St. PeregrineSt. Peregrine,You answered your calling with a ready spirit, and gave up the comforts of a life of ease to dedicate yourself to Jesus and His Holy Mother.You labored for the salvation of souls. In union with Jesus, you endured painful sufferings with such patience that you were healed of an incurable cancer in your leg by a touch of His divine hand.Help me to answer every call of God

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God our Father,We thank you for this time of renewal.Make our hearts hungry and thirsty for you.Recreate our minds and hearts with the fire of your Word during our mission.Open us to the sweet presence of the Holy Spirit.We want to be filled with joy and peace.We pray for the grace to say "Yes" to you.We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord.Source:Parish Mission Preached by Fr. Cedric Pisegna

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Little Flower of Jesus,Ever consoling troubled souls with heavenly graces, in your unfailing intercession I place my trust.From the Heart of Our Blesssed Savior, petition these blessings of which I stand in greatest need.Shower upon me your promised roses of virtue and grace, dear St. Terese, so that swiftly advancing in sanctity and in perfect love of neighbor, I may someday receive the crown of

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Most Sacred Heart of Jesus,You care for us and provide us with all that we need. You shower us with your love and send people into our lives to help care for us, especially in times of sickness or pain.I pray for healing for myself and for all who suffer because of illness or advanced age. I pray especially for (mention your loved ones by name).In the midst of our pain and weakness, strengthen

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I will give them all the graces necessary in their state of life. I will establish peace in their houses. I will comfort them in all their afflictions. I will be their secure refuge during life and, above all, in death. I will bestow a large blessing upon all their undertakings. Sinners shall find in my Heart the source and the infinite ocean of mercy.Tepid souls shall grow fervent. Fervent souls

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Most Sacred Heart of Jesus,I give you thanks and praise for all your many gifts and blessings, especially the love you you shower upon me.Be with me each moment of this day.Help me to be mindful of your never ending love and inspire me to show my love for you by responding generously to the needs of others.May I become your eyes, your ears, your hands, your voice in a world which hungers for love

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Sacred Heart of Jesus,You have given me the grace to begin loving you; Give me also the grace to persevere in your love.In this spirit of love I wish to offer to you my daily actions, works and sufferings.-- Venerable Leo John Dehon Founder of, Priests of the Sacred Heart-- Source: Sacred Heart League

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God of all consolation, In your unending love and mercy for us, You turn the darkness of death into the dawn of new life.Show compassion to Your people in sorrow.Be our refuge and out strength to lift us from the darkness of this grief to peace and joy in Your presence.We ask this through Christ, our Lord.Amen.

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Lord in heaven, grant us peace of mind, heart and spirit throughout this new year.Grant us the will and the means to embrace those who suffer immensely overseas because of natural disasters or armed conflict.Show us how to be champions of peace and social justice on behalf of the war-weary and voiceless.Thank you for the bounty of your blessings which enrich our lives daily.Amen,-- Source:

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Dear Lord,So far today I've done all right. I haven't gossiped; lost my temper; been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish or overindulgent.I'm very thankful for the kind of day You have given me.But in a few minutes, I'm going to get out of bed, and from then on I'm going to need a lot more help.Amen.Source: The Book of Catholic JokesThe Book of Catholic Jokes

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The Catechist asked her class of seven-year-olds, "If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale and gave all my money to the church, would that get me into heaven?""NO!" answered all the children."If I cleaned the church every day, mowed the yard and kept everything neat and tidy, would that get me into heaven?"Again, they answered "NO!""Well then, if I was kind to animals, gave candy to

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A laywoman was driving down the street in a sweat because she had an appointment meeting and couldn't find a parking place.Looking up toward heaven, she said, "Lord, take pity on me. If you find me a parking place I'll go to Mass every Sunday for the rest of my life and give up drinking wine."Miraculously, a parking place opened up right in front of her destination.The woman looked up to heaven

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Mark and I visited the Women & Spirit: Catholic Sisters In America exhibit at the Dallas Women's Museum on September 26, 2009.As a Catholic, this was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that helped me understand the role of the Catholic Sisters in education, medicine and social services in the United States through the years. I hope the photos can tell a better story than I could ever tell.Note: the

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The new associate pastor, nervous about hearing confessions, asks an older priest to listen in. Several penitents later, his mentor offers a few suggestions."Cross your arms over your chest and rub your chin with one hand," he says. "Try saying things like, "I see, yes, go on. I understand. How did you feel about that?"The new priest tries out the words and gestures. The old priest says, "Good,

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I thought to share with you the following words I received from a friend via e-mail:Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Love the ones who don't just because you can. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands. If it changes your life, let it. Forgive quickly. God never said life would be easy. He just

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Come, Creator, Spirit, comefrom your bright heavenly throne,come take possession of our souls,and make them all your own.You who are called the Paraclete,best gift of God above,the living spring, the vital fire,sweet christening and true love.You who are sevenfold in your grace,finger of God's right hand,his promise, teaching little onesto speak and understand.O guide our minds with your blest

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While driving through Illinois on our way back from Michigan last June, I saw a sign to The National Shrine of Our Lady of The Snows near Belleville, Ill. All I said to Mark is, "Turn here."That's how my magical night started at the most calming place I've visited in a very long time. I needed this unexpected turn during our trip back to Dallas more than I thought. This was definitely a gift from

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U.S. Army photo by Spc. Darryl L. Montgomery Bishop Imad Al Banna raises the host in preparation for Holy Communion during a Catholic Mass for service members at Contingency Operating Base Basra, Iraq on Aug. 8, 2009.I still remember the year when Fr. Imad was ordained a priest. That was in the late 1980s. Now, he's a bishop. Time flies fast, or I'm getting old.From looking at this picture, I can

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1. There are at least two people in this world that you would die for. At least 15 people in this world love you in some way. The only reason anyone would ever hate you is because they want to be just like you. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don't like you. Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before they go to sleep. You mean the world to someone. You are special

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We visited Bronner's Christams Wonderland in Frankenmuth, Michigan on June 2, 2009. This was Mark's first visit to the place and my second. You can say, we enjoyed Christmas shopping in June. The place is certainly a Christmas wonderland. Here's some pictures to share with you.© Fayrouz Hancock / newseagles.comA statue of the Holy Family.© Fayrouz Hancock / newseagles.comJim Shore's Heartwood

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One day, the Pope is visiting America and driving around Washington in his limo when he gets an idea. "Driver? Can I drive for a while?" "Sure," says the driver. How can you say no to the Pope? So the Pope takes the wheel and starts driving like a maniac all around Washington -- dodging in and out of traffic, going eighty, cutting people off. Soon, a cop pulls him over. But when the Pope rolls

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I Said a Prayer For You Today.I know God must have heard.I felt the answer in my heart.Although He spoke no word. I didn't ask for wealth or fame;I knew you wouldn't mind.I asked Him to send treasures Of a far more lasting kind. I asked that He'd be near youAt the start of each new day,To grant you health and blessingsAnd friends to share the way. I asked for happiness for youIn all things great

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Source: The Star TributeFather Tim with some of the troops he ministered in Iraq. (Photo provided by his family)Many people think priests have an easy job. It's not true. I know how hard the priests at my church work all week long.We've all heard of Army chaplains. But, not many of us have heard about Rev. Tim Vakoc who was gravely injured in Iraq in 2004. The Star Tribune reports:Five years

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God took the strength of a mountain, The majesty of a tree,The warmth of a summer sun, The calm of a quiet sea,The generous soul of nature, The comforting arm of night,The wisdom of the ages, The power of the eagle's flight,The joy of a morning in spring, The faith of a mustard seed,The patience of eternity, The depth of a family need,Then God combined these qualities,When there was nothing more

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St. Eugene,By your example, touch me to see Jesus in others, to help those in need, and to have the courage to do God's will.I ask you to intercede on my behalf for a special need.May God, through your intercession, guide me to accept the difficulties in my life and to work toward a happy and healthy solution.May I accept God's will in my life with strength and love.I ask this through His Son

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Last year, I wrote about the Vatican's plans to turn green. Since then, the Vatican has decided to go green completely. Bloomberg reports:Advised by German solar-panel maker Solarworld AG, the Holy See is running counter to many governments that say harnessing sunlight on a grand scale is too costly to help curb global warming, especially in the deepest recession since World War II. “Now is the

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A robber breaks into a home and hears a voice say, "Jesus is watching you."Startled, he asks, "Who said that?"Again, the voice says, "Jesus is watching you."The robber turns around to see a parrot. He asks the parrot what his name is. The parrot replies, "Cornelius."The robber asks, "Who names a parrot 'Cornelius'?"The parrot replies, "The same person who named that rottweiler behind you Jesus."

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I desire to love you, O my God, with a love that is patient, with a love that abandons itself wholly to you, with a love that acts, and most important of all, with a love that perseveres.Just as one who loves a creature thinks of it often, so let the lover of God have him often in his thoughts.The mirror into which we must look in order to attain divine love is Jesus Christ.If the actions of our

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When I ordered the Pope's book from Amazon, I wasn't sure that I would like his writing style. The book is beautifully written. It was very hard for me to put it aside once I started reading. Now, I'm actually ready to read it again. Reading the book was my best introduction to the writings of Pope Benedict XVI. It's also one of the best ways to reflect on Jesus' suffering during the Lent

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I like soft, cinnamon-sugar pretzels. But, I never knew pretzels' history is connected to Lent. Stan Dyer writes:Made from just flour and water, (salt is OK), they were the perfect Lenten food. Even the easily recognizable and tradition “twist” has its roots in religion. The folded twist is meant to resemble arms crossed in prayer. At one time, people crossed their arms across their chests in

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A bus carrying only ugly people crashes into an oncoming truck, and everyone inside dies. Then, they get to meet their maker, and - because of the grief they have experienced - he decides to grant them one wish each before they enter Paradise.They're all lined up, and God asks the first woman for a wish. She said, "I want to be gorgeous." God snaps His fingers, and it is done. The second woman in

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Israeli and Palestinians have been fighting each other for the last 61 years. I no longer understand the conflict. I only know that innocent women and children continue to die on both sides of the conflict. Would peace ever prevail in the Holy Land? I doubt it. You can't expect peace when children grow up in fear of the other side.You can't expect peace without having the will to accept the

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I have been following the release of the Vatican YouTube Channel for a week now. It's a project in progress. CBS News has some details:It is certainly a case of the old being fused with the new, but will the Pope's partnership with Google be a match made in heaven?That's a question Catholics are asking as organized religion continues to expand its reach onto the Internet.The Vatican announced

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God of love and mercy,in this season of Christmas we offer you our thanks and praise.We want to spread the word of peace you give us through Jesus Christ.May the birth of your Son overcome human suffering, calm our fears, and bring peace to our homes, our families and the world.Amen,Source: Sacred Heart League

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A woman walks into the Post Office to buy stamps for her Christmas cards."What denomination?" asks the clerk."Oh, good heavens! Have we come to this?" said the woman. "Well, give me 50 Baptist and 50 Catholic and one Methodist." Source: Comedy Central

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When Jesus finished his journey on Earth, he probably didn't envision what happened today in Jerusalem:Fighting erupted between Greek Orthodox and Armenian monks at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the traditional site of Christ's crucifixion.Two monks from each side were detained as dozens of worshippers traded kicks and punches at the shrine, said police.Trouble flared as Armenians prepared to

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Dearest Mary, Mother of Consolation,Be with me as I pray for the souls of those departed from this life.Please, join your prayers with mine that our beloved deceased may behold Our Loving Father in heaven.Please, guide them to the happiness you desire for all of your children.Most kind and gentle Mother, who knew the loss of your husband and only Son,Help me understand the passing of my loved

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Source: BBC NewsOtto Messmer (left) and Victor Betancourt were murdered in Moscow.We have some bad news from Russia:The bodies of Otto Messmer, 47, leader of the Russian Jesuit order, and Ecuadorean priest Victor Betancourt, 42, were found on Tuesday night. The door was found ajar and there were no signs of any theft from the flat in upmarket Petrovka Street. Police said they had suffered severe

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During the last two weeks, there has been an alarming escalation in attacks against Iraqi Christians in Mosul. If you follow this blog, this news should come as no surprise to you. I've reported the kidnapping and murder of Iraqi Christian clergymen as it has happened in Mosul:March 2008:Chaldean Bishop Rahho Kidnapped Then Killed In Mosul.October 2007:The Kidnapping of Two Syriac Catholic

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من أرض لم تعرف السلام أناديك يا ملك السلام.. من أرضالعراق أناديك.. قد قلت (أني آت سريعا') فتعال أيها المسيح..أني أستعجلك المجيء.. أنا أعلم أنك ستأتي في يوم الدينونة ولكن أيها المسيح أنظر عراقنا.. أن الدينونة قد بدأت عندنا.. أن أبواب الجحيم قد فتحت علينا وليس من يسدها ويقينا نارها..أيها المسيح لماذا ندان من الآن؟ هل سيدان العالم مرة وندان نحن العراقيين مرتين؟ هل أدين شعب على هذه الأرض مرتين؟أيها

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Have you ever seen Mother Mary in a dream? Have you woken and not known if something was a dream or a visitation from Mother Mary? If the answer is yes, then this book is for you.When I was less than six years old, Mother Mary came to me in a dream. In the dream, I walked from my aunt's home to ours. I also stopped by the bakery. Mother Mary and St. Joseph were sitting on the floor of the bakery.

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O glorious Apostle St. Jude Thaddeus, faithful servant and friend of Jesus,The name of traitor has caused you to be forgotten by many, but the Church honors invokes you universally as the patron of hopeless cases and of things despaired of.Pray for me that I may receive the consolations and succor of Heaven in all my necessities, tribulations and sufferings particularly (here make your request)

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O loving Father and Savior,send Your angels to carry the soul of Your servant from this earth to the heavenly place of eternal and everlasting life.Let family and friends who have passed before in faith be reunited in joy with the departed.Forgive any wrongs that have been committed and welcome this beloved spirit into the warm embrace of Your unending peace.Amen.Source: Maryknoll Brothers and

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If you follow her guidance, you will not go astray.If you pray to her, you will not give up hope.If you think of her, you will not go wrong.If she upholds you, you will not stumble.If she protects you, you will not be afraid.If she leads you, you will reach the goal.-- St. BernardSource: Gifts of GraceGifts of Grace

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Corporal Works:Feed the hungry.Give drink to the thirsty.Clothe the naked.Shelter the homeless.Visit the sick.Visit those in prison.Bury the dead.Spiritual Works:Instruct the ignorant.Counsel the doubtful.Admonish the sinner.Comfort the sorrowful.Forgive injuries.Bear wrongs patiently.Pray for the living and dead.Source: September 2008 issue of St. Anthony Messenger.

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AsiaNews reports some sad news from Mosul:Mosul (AsiaNews) - The Iraqi Christian community is again in the sights of Islamic fundamentalists in Mosul: today news came of the death of a 65-year-old doctor, Tariq Qattan, kidnapped recently by a terrorist group. AsiaNews sources say that his family had paid a ransom of 20,000 U.S. dollars. But it was not enough money to free Tariq Qattan, one of the

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Our Lady, Counsoler of the afflicted,please see me among the many who seek your love and comfort.Please hear my prayers of healing and carry my needs to God.As others have found solace in your embrace, please calm my fears and ease my pain.Please, help me keep the strength of faith I need on my journey to renewed health.AmenSource: Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate

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It cannot cripple love,It cannot shatter hope,It cannot corrode faith,It cannot eat away peace,It cannot destroy confidence,It cannot shut out memories,It cannot silence courage,It cannot invade the soul,It cannot reduce eternal life,It cannot quench the spirit,It cannot lessen the power of the Resurrection.Source: Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate

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An engineer dies and reports to the pearly gates. St. Peter checks his dossier and says, "Ah, you're an engineer -- you're in the wrong place."So, the engineer reports to the gates of hell and is let in. Pretty soon, the engineer gets dissatisfied with the level of comfort in hell, and starts designing and building improvements. After awhile, they've got air conditioning and flush toilets and

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A lawyer died and arrived at the pearly gates. To his dismay, there were thousands of people ahead of him in line to see St. Peter. To his surprise, St. Peter left his desk at the gate and came down the long line to where the lawyer was, and greeted him warmly. Then St. Peter and one of his assistants took the lawyer by the hands and guided him up to the front of the line, and into a comfortable

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Next week, more than 125,000 international visitors will attend World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney, Australia. Unfortunately, the Iraqi Christians youth team has been denied the opportunity to meet with the youth from around the world.BaghdadHope wrote on his blog:On March 2007 Father Rayan P. Atto, parish priest of the Chaldean church of Mar Qardagh in Erbil, expressed a dream. Today, more than a

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In the kingdom of God, love is (Corinthians 13:4-8):1. Patient.2. Kind.3. Respectful of others.4. Humble.5. Open to others ot sensitive.6. Courteous.7. Helpful.8. Understanding.9. Forgiving.10. Merciful or compassionate.11. Truthful.12. Ready to make allowances.13. Ready to trust.14. Optimistic.15. Preserving or enduring.16. Last forever or faithful.Source: St. Mark The Evangelist Catholic Church

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Neven Pesa is a young man who wants to follow in the footsteps of St. Peter and St. Paul. He simply wants to become a priest. He wrote in his email to me:I recently got accepted to the Byzantine Catholic Order of Basilian Salvatorian Fathers in Massachussets - a semi-contemplative order of Catholics of the Eastern Rite. I belong to the Melkite Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary in Brooklyn.I am

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Loving God, you made the days and nights.Sometimes it seems we never have enough time,but you have given us all the time we need.Help us to slow downso that we maysee the smiles around us,hear the music of laughter and words,smell and taste the delicious food you give.In noticing all these things,we honor all that you have given us,if we simply take the time,which itself is a gift from you.We ask

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Lord, renew our hopewhen unexpected crisesthrow us off the path,When, like the disciples scattering to Emmaus, we are discouraged and confused.They had been hopingthat Jesus would be the one to redeem Israel.After his death, they could not seethe future they had expected.They could not see him,walking beside them, teaching them.When we cannot see the path ahead, shake use out of our

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Source: Ankawa OnlineAnother day, another sorrow in Iraq. On Saturday, Syriac Orthodox priest, Fr. Yousif Adel Abodi, was murdered in front of his house in Baghdad. His murder comes a few weeks after the murder of Chaldean Bishop Rahho in Mosul.Fr. Yousif was born in 1961. He earned a bachelors degree in electrical engineering and worked at the Iraqi Ministry of Transportation before he became a

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AP Photo / Courtesy of Rev. Amer YoukhannaChaldean Catholic archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho poses by St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican in Nov. 2007.ORIGINAL POST - Feb 29, 2008Ankawa Online reported Paulos Faraj Rahho, the Chaldean Bishop of Musul was kidnapped this afternoon. Bishop Rahho was kidnapped when he left his home after attending Stations of The Cross at The Holy Spirit Chaldean Church

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The Lord is my real boss, and I shall not want. He gives me peace, when chaos is all around me. He gently reminds me to pray and do all things without murmuring and complaining.He reminds me that he is my source and not my job. He restores my sanity everyday and guides my decisions that I might honor him in all that I do.Even though I face absurd amounts of e-mails, system crashes, unrealistic

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Loving God,let me meet you today as the Samarian woman met you at the well.Surprise me in the middle of my work day.Ask me for water, food -- any sort of help.Talk to me, lead me to a new truth.Keep me alert so that I can recognize you, listen, question and drink your living water.Let me hear your voice today, that voice with which you speak to me every day, the one I keep missing.Press me to

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God our Father,you sent your Spirit to lead your Son Jesus into the desert to be tempted.Be with us as we begin our journey through Lent.Help us to see more clearly how we need to change so that we can resist temptation and grow in understanding.Be with us as we plan our Lenten practices, and give us the resolve to carry them out.Stir our desire to help the needy.Help us discover ways to share

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Give us peace, dear Lord,the calm understanding that you are Emmanuel.That you are with us.You sent your Son to be the Prince of Peace.Be Emmanuel in the heart of each one of your children in this world.Be Emmanuel in our families who may be separated by distance or disagreements.Be Emmanuel in our nation and Emmanuel in all the nations of the world, so that all may grow and manifest your love.Be

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Bless the mothers and fathers of this world, who like Mary and Joseph, care for their children with love and do all they can to keep their children safe.Bless the children of the world who give us hope in the future we try to create.Bless all who have no family to support, nurture and love them.Bless those who reach out to create bonds to unite us with each other.Bless those who feel alone and

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Bless our house, dear Lord.Bless every person who lives here.Bless every person who enters our door.Help us to welcome each one as though we were welcoming you.We recall how the Holy Family received the three kings that day so long ago.You example shows us that all are welcome in your heart and all are to be welcomed to our households.Help us to make our home a place of peace.Remind us that it is

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Mother Teresa never fails to inspire me. Every time I read a book dedicated to her, I learn something new about my favorite saint. Mother Teresa: In the Shadow of Our Lady is no exception.I need to to make a confession. I got very busy with work. I had a limited time to read any books. I chose to read this book because it's short. It's less than 100 pages. Things happen for a reason. This book is

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The following words are from an email a friend sent me recently:أراد رجل أن يبيع بيته لينتقل إلى بيت أفضلفذهب إلي احد أصدقائه وهو رجل أعمال وخبير في أعمال التسويق...وطلب منه أن يساعده في كتابه إعلان لبيع البيت وكان الخبير يعرف البيت جيداً فكتب وصفاً مفصلاً له أشاد فيه بالموقع الجميل والمساحة الكبيرة ووصف التصميم الهندسي الرائع ثم تحدث عن الحديقة وحمام السباحة.....الخ.... وقرأ كلمات الإعلان علي

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I've been very busy at work lately. So, I decided to try an audio book. I can listen to the audio on my way to and from work. It worked well, and I enjoyed the experience.Dec. 28th is the Feast of the Holy Innocents. According to St. Matthew:Herod perceiving that he was deluded by the wise men, was exceeding angry; and sending killed all the men children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the

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Being a big fan of Josh Groban, I couldn't resist buying his Christmas music CD. He released it in October 2007.I'm not into Christmas music. But, Josh's majestic voice can't be resisted. I've been listening to "Noel" since I bought it last month. The more I listen to the songs on the CD, the better they get. It's the best pre-Christmas gift I've bought for myself this year.Josh Groban: Noel

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Source: Ankawa OnlineBasrawi Christians and Muslims attend the funeral of Maysoon, 42, and Osama, 45, Fareed At Mar Afram Chaldean Church in Basra, Iraq. The two siblings were killed by members of the Shia Militias on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007.By Queen AmidalaBasra, IraqDear all,With great sorrow, I bring sad news. The militias struck again. This time, they killed a brother and sister. The militias

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Source: Ankawa OnlineWhen Pope Benedict XVI elevated Chaldean Patriarch Emmanuel III Delly to the rank of a cardinal, I knew the Pope was highlighting the plight of the Iraqi Christian community. The Associated Press reports what I already knew:Among them was Chaldean Patriarch Emmanuel III Delly, 80, who received special mention in Benedict's homily."By calling the patriarch of the Chaldean

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This morning, I decided to stay home and watch the movie "Amazing Grace" on DVD. I couldn't have chosen a more inspiring movie to start my day.I always liked the hymn "Amazing Grace". But, I never knew the story behind the popular hymn:Amazing Grace (How sweet the sound)That sav'd a wretch like me!I once was lost, but now am found,Was blind, but now I see.'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,

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Death is nothing at all. I have only slipped away into the next room. I am I, and you are you. Whatever we were to each other that we still are. Call me by my old familiar name, speak to me in the easy way you always used. Put no difference into your tone, wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as you always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together. Play, smile, think of me. Pray

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In the rising of the sun,and its going down,we remember them.In the blowing of the windand in the chill of the winter,we remember them.In the blueness of the skyand in the warmth of the summer,we remember them.In the beginningof the year andwhen it ends,we remember them.When we are lostand sick at heart,we remember them.So long as we live,they too shall live,for they are nowpart of us, sowe

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On Oct. 13th, Fr. Pius and Fr. Mazin were kidnapped on their way to church in Mosul. AsiaNews reports:The two priests were on their way to say mass in the parish of Our Lady of Fatima in al-Faisaliya district, when they were taken. AsiaNews sources in Mosul say that until now there has been no claim of responsibility and recall that already their bishop Msgr. Basile George Casmoussa was kidnapped

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All praise be yours, My Lord,through all that you have made. And first my lord Brother Sun, who brings the day....How beautiful is he, how radiant in all his splendor! Of you, Most High, he bears the likeness. All praise be yours, my Lord, through Sister Moon and Stars; In the heavens you have made them, bright and precious and fair. All praise be yours, my Lord, through Brothers Wind and Air....

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© Mark M. Hancock*** Scroll down for updates ***ORIGINAL POST: Nov. 22, 2006A few days ago, I received an unexpected package from Iraq. Fr. Yousif Thomas sent me four books published recently by the Chaldean Church in Iraq. Last week, I was thinking how much I miss reading books in Arabic. Then came those books. Christmas has arrived earlier this year :-)Thank you to Fr. Yousif and the Iraqi

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My fellow Iraqi blogger Dr. Najeeb Hanoudi recently wrote an article about his Iraqi Christian friends from Falluja. Did you raise an eyebrow? I bet you did since most non-Iraqis are clueless about the fabric of the Iraqi society.Dr. Hanoudi mentioned in his article that there were three Iraqi Christian families who lived in Falluja before 2004. One family were his friends, the Tomas family. My

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*** Scroll down for updates ***ORIGINAL POST: July 29, 2006As many other priests work hard at their parishes, there are some who stain the title of a "priest" with their bad behavior. Sadly, the latter are the ones who make the news. The latest is Fr. Michael Jude Fay from Connecticut. The Associated Press reports:BRIDGEPORT, Conn. Jul 28, 2006 (AP)- A priest who resigned from a church in an

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Source: BBC NewsTaybeh beer comes in a variety of different guises, from Dark to Gold, with a green-labelled non-alcoholic version in development.The media is blamed for mostly reporting the bad news. So, when the media reports pleasant news for a change, especially from the Middle East, I have to give them credit. The BBC News reports:Probably one of the things one least expects to come across

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A woman arrived at the Gates of Heaven. While she was waiting for Saint Peter to greet her, she peeked through the gates. She saw a beautiful banquet table Sitting all around were her parents and all the other people she had loved and who had died before her. They saw her and began calling greetings to her "Hello, how are you? We've been waiting for you! Good to see you." When Saint Peter came by

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God our father and Creator,You bestow on us gifts and talents to develop and use in accord with Your will.Grant to me, through the intercession of St. Joseph the worker, as model and guide, employment and work, that I may, with dignity, provide for those who depend on me for care and support.Grant me the opportunities to use my energy and my talents and abilities for the good of all, and the

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Source: EDP24I hadn't been to confession in a long time. I'm not sure why. Probably because I keep repeating the same faults over and over again. So, reading about the eco-confession caught my attention. The U.K. EDP24 reports:Forgive me Father, for I have sinned… I have not recycled my tin cans and I have booked a holiday to Australia.It may not be a typical confession, but it is exactly what

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Almighty God, we give You thanks,for You are the Creatorof all life and goodness.We praise You for the worldYou have made for usto build up and enjoy.Loving God, help us to befaithful heralds of Healing and Hope.Grant us the awareness of the healingneeds of those around usand the compassion to respondwillingly to those needs.We ask this through Christ,our Healer and Source of all Hope.Amen.Source

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