Justice

In the absence of justice what is sovereignty but organized robbery.  

~~Saint Augustine~~

I would ask you to reflect on these words in light of the world we live in today.  Then consider what it is you have to do insure that there is justice for all where you live.  This is an awesome task, but if we are to live as followers of Christ in the world today we cannot sit on our sofas and do nothing.  We must and can be disciples of the one who was sent by the Father.

Be as Christ to the world.  Ask yourself, "Do I promote justice where I live?"  Or am I one who chooses to ignore those in need saying, "This is not my problem.  I have problems of my own."  

I would hope you would see yourself in those who suffer and even with those problems you face you will offer justice and peace to those who are also in need!

Thank you!

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Thanks be to God!

Lesson from Saint Mother Theodore Guerin

"We are certainly more agreeable to the Divine Majesty when, in obedience, we are forming and teaching those poor little orphans than if, of our own will, we are praying all the day long on our knees."

~~Saint Mother Theodore Guerin~~

And so we have been called to continue to care for the poor and the orphans even as our Holy Father teaches us the way.  

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Thanks be to God!

A Birthday Celebration

". . . but the protecting hand of the Lord,

which guarded us on the deep,

preserved us from accident and harm on the land."

(Written while crossing the Alleghenies on the way to  Indiana.)

~~Saint Mother Theodore Guerin~~

Today we celebrate Labor Day and my son, Wes', birthday.  I try not to take anything for granted, though I know at times I do.  I have 5 wonderful children and each one is special in his or her own way, thanks be to God! 

And so today I celebrate the life God gave Wes and his wife and two beautiful daughters.  I can never be grateful to God enough for them.

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Thanks be to God!!

Cathy

Serving the Poor

When we serve the poor and the sick, we serve Jesus.  We must not fail to help our neighbors, because in them we serve Jesus.

~~Saint Rose of Lima~~

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Thanks be to God!

Cathy

A Solid Foundation

"...in order to attain the perfection to which you are

called, a solid foundation is required.

One cannot belong to God in an imperfect manner

and be happy here."

~~Saint Mother Theodore Guerin~~

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Thanks be to God!!!

Cathy

Of Course You Are Unworthy...

Saint Catherine of Siena

(Photo by Fr. Lawrence Lew, O.P.)

"Of course you are unworthy.  But when do you hope to be worthy?. . . All the good works that we could ever do would never make us worthy, in this sense, of Holy Communion.  God  alone is worthy of himself, he alone can make us worthy of him, and he alone can make us worthy with his own worthiness. "

~~Saint Catherine of Siena~~

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Thanks be to God!

Cathy 

One With the Father

What Jesus did when he

became man was totally surrender

to his Father.  He belong so much

to the Father that there is no

separation, no division.

~~Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta~~

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Thanks be to God!!

Cathy

God Waits

He loves, he hopes, he waits.  

Our Lord prefers to wait himself 

for the sinner for years rather 

than keep us waiting an instant.

Saint Maria Goretti

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Thanks be to God!!!

Cathy

Providence, Our Defense

I have confidence in the future.  

The one who took up our 

defense will protect us again. 

 His arm is not shortened.

Saint Mother Theodore Guerin

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Thanks be to God!

Cathy

Consolation Through Prayer

Photo by Fr. Lawrence Lew, OP

Sometimes when I find myself spiritually in dryness so great that I cannot produce a single good thought I recite very slowly an Our Father or a Hail Mary.  These alone console me.  They nourish my soul.

~~~Saint Therese of Lisieux

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Thanks be to God!

Cathy

The Ultimate Goal

In our combats, our labors and our tribulations, 

let us raise our eyes to heaven, 

our true country.

 Let us see there the crown that awaits us.

Saint Mother Theodore Guerin

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Thanks be to God!!

Cathy

Courage II

Let us fix our eyes on the Crucifix in every difficult moment, 

and that gaze will renew our courage.

Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat

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Thanks be to God!

Cathy

Courage

Pray for me occasionally that I may not lose courage;

nay, more, that I may be brave enough

to hold up others who falter sometimes.

Saint Mother Theodore Gueren

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Thanks be to God!

Cathy

The Way With Providence

Have confidence in the Providence that so far has never failed us.  The way is not yet clear.  Grope along slowly.  

Saint Mother Theodore Guren

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Thanks be to God!

Cathy

Divine Mercy Sunday

Oh, how beautiful is the world of the spirit!  And so real, by comparison, the exterior life is just a vain illusion and powerlessness.

Saint Faustina

Diary 884

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Thanks be to God!

Cathy

Happy Easter!

Christ indeed from death is risen,

our new life obtaining.

Have mercy, victor King, ever reigning!

Amen.  Alleluia.

(From Sequence, Victimae Paschali Laudes)

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Happy, Joyful Easter!!!

Thanks be to God!!!

Cathy

Hope of Spring

"Rather the Lord takes pleasure in the devout, those who await his faithful care."

Psalm 147: 11

And so I will wait and hope in the return of Spring.  I know it will come...

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Thanks be to God!!

Cathy

Love Your Enemies

And thus we are called.  It is not a request.  It is a command.  As followers of Jesus we are commanded to do one of the most difficult things to do in our lives.  Yes.  Love my enemies.  

I will be on retreat this weekend at St. Meinrad Archabbey and  I will be pondering the words I have been called to print here.  I must be in need of this as the Holy Spirit is not frivolous in his actions.  And so I will pray for you and I ask for prayers for me to our merciful Father. 

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Thanks be to God!

Cathy

Holy Martyrs

"Those who share in Christ's blood have taken their stand with angels, and archangels, and the powers from on high, clad in the royal uniform of Christ with spiritual weapons in their hands.  Yet greater still than that:  They are wearing the King himself!"~~St. John Chrysostom

And so I pray today for all the families of those martyred in the name of our Savior.  Through the pain of their loss they must know that saints were in their midst.  I weep with them.  I thank God for them!  For through their great strength these families are witnesses of courage through the Holy Spirit.

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Thanks be to God!!

Cathy

Ash Wednesday, 2015

Let us pray with out ceasing together.

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Cathy