tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85014545397683414042024-02-07T22:29:02.322-08:00Provident GodLove all in God and for God, and all will be well. ~Saint Mother Theodore GuerinA Bit of the Blarneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18418671116015181693noreply@blogger.comBlogger195125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501454539768341404.post-88010220410538671482018-07-20T09:04:00.002-07:002018-07-20T09:05:36.788-07:00Sunday Gospel Reflection, July 22, 2018<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The apostles gathered together with Jesus and reported all they had done and taught. He said to them, "Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while." People were coming and going in great numbers, and they had no opportunity even to eat. So they went off in the boat by themselves to a deserted place. People saw them leaving and many came to know about it. They hastened there on foot from all the towns and arrived at the place before them.</div>
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When he disembarked and saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things. Mark 6:30-34</div>
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In today's Gospel Mark tells us of the return of the apostles and how they reported to Jesus about their journey. I think Jesus was aware of their need to rest because he had experienced it himself. So, at his suggestion he says, "Lets go somewhere quiet, rest and think about what you learned from your time with those you taught." I think he was saying, "You need time to consider what they had experienced. </div>
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How often do I fail to take time to really take time to think about what my day has been to me. Maybe it's been a day full of joy. Perhaps, it been one full of challenges. Or maybe, there was anger and frustration as part of the day. </div>
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I think we know we need time to rest in, reflect on, and accept the day. But often we avoid this by being too busy. What happens to us when we get busy? We relegate today to the "finished pile", and prepare to start tomorrow without the least regret that we have not taken time to be grateful for the present. Yes, grateful! For without the experiences of "today" it's hard to live tomorrow. We need to ask ourselves, "What happened today that was good and I hope I experience again? What happened today that I regret happened and hope to rectify? Ddi I thank God heartily for the day?"</div>
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I know it's been suggested before that you just take time, be quiet, and spend time with God. I can only suggest it again. You have to be committed to this time. What part of the day was good? What part was a disappointment? And it's important to place Providence in the midst of the day, the ever present rudder that steers this vessel called life. For as the apostles took time for quiet in the boat with Jesus, we also must take time to be in the boat as well. And so be quiet!</div>
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A Bit of the Blarneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18418671116015181693noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501454539768341404.post-9614367917269575952018-01-28T09:33:00.001-08:002018-01-28T09:33:04.140-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just like Saint Mother Theodore many saints "leaned on Providence." They are lessons we can all learn if only we will try. Don't you know it's so much easier to do it ourselves. "Leaning" is not what we are raised to do. Well, now it's time we did learn to "lean." I know I'm trying/.</div>
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In all your undertakings rely wholly on God's providence, through which alone they can succeed; but seek steadily on your part to cooperate with it, and then rest satisfied that if you are trusting all to God, whatever happens will be best for you, whether it seems to your own judgment good or bad.</blockquote>
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A Bit of the Blarneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18418671116015181693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501454539768341404.post-49266255540092251422016-03-18T10:20:00.001-07:002018-01-16T09:17:26.380-08:00Guidance In Prayer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have been wondering how to pray for guidance during this political campaign in order to discern more effectively the candidates, and the answer came during my prayers this morning the form of Psalm 12. I invite everyone to pray it with me until Election Day, 2016/.</div>
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Help, O Lord, for good men have vanished:</div>
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truth has gone from the sons of men.</div>
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"for the poor who are oppressed and the needy who groan</div>
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I believe this prayer holds the answer as to how we are to pray.</div>
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A Bit of the Blarneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18418671116015181693noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501454539768341404.post-2136402253171603152015-10-11T11:23:00.000-07:002015-10-11T11:23:04.286-07:00Justice<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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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.</div>
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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!</div>
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A Bit of the Blarneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18418671116015181693noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501454539768341404.post-18286407912313956182015-09-25T11:24:00.000-07:002015-09-25T11:24:49.083-07:00Lesson from Saint Mother Theodore Guerin<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A Bit of the Blarneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18418671116015181693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501454539768341404.post-16568019520626794112015-09-07T08:23:00.000-07:002015-09-07T08:26:03.222-07:00A Birthday Celebration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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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! </div>
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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.</div>
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A Bit of the Blarneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18418671116015181693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501454539768341404.post-18292156707468393912015-08-23T10:50:00.000-07:002015-08-23T10:50:13.860-07:00Serving the Poor<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A Bit of the Blarneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18418671116015181693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501454539768341404.post-59356448367625561612015-07-30T07:22:00.001-07:002015-07-30T07:27:07.532-07:00A Solid Foundation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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called, a solid foundation is required.</div>
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One cannot belong to God in an imperfect manner</div>
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and be happy here."</div>
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~~Saint Mother Theodore Guerin~~<br />
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A Bit of the Blarneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18418671116015181693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501454539768341404.post-7138423445304997972015-07-10T06:01:00.000-07:002015-07-10T06:01:27.284-07:00Of Course You Are Unworthy...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"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. "</div>
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<br />A Bit of the Blarneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18418671116015181693noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501454539768341404.post-67189389978610972802015-07-09T08:49:00.000-07:002015-07-09T08:50:19.608-07:00One With the Father<br />
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What Jesus did when he</div>
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to the Father that there is no</div>
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separation, no division.</div>
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A Bit of the Blarneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18418671116015181693noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501454539768341404.post-63201715343232186012015-07-03T04:54:00.001-07:002015-07-03T04:55:54.436-07:00God Waits<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #990000;"><b><i>He loves, he hopes, he waits. </i></b></span></div>
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Thanks be to God!!!</div>
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Cathy</div>
A Bit of the Blarneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18418671116015181693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501454539768341404.post-80896065599301639392015-06-30T10:19:00.001-07:002015-06-30T10:19:25.660-07:00Providence, Our Defense<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have confidence in the future. </div>
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The one who took up our </div>
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defense will protect us again. </div>
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His arm is not shortened.</div>
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Saint Mother Theodore Guerin</div>
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Thanks be to God!</div>
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Cathy</div>
A Bit of the Blarneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18418671116015181693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501454539768341404.post-38602432920887269602015-06-29T08:06:00.002-07:002015-06-29T08:06:47.533-07:00Consolation Through Prayer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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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.</div>
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Thanks be to God!</div>
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Cathy</div>
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A Bit of the Blarneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18418671116015181693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501454539768341404.post-71383811479269506162015-06-25T07:36:00.000-07:002015-06-25T07:36:07.902-07:00The Ultimate Goal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In our combats, our labors and our tribulations, </div>
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let us raise our eyes to heaven, </div>
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our true country.</div>
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Let us see there the crown that awaits us.</div>
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Saint Mother Theodore Guerin</div>
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~~~^j^~~~</div>
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Thanks be to God!!</div>
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Cathy</div>
A Bit of the Blarneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18418671116015181693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501454539768341404.post-91157599255466229832015-05-02T06:09:00.001-07:002015-05-02T06:09:54.001-07:00Courage II<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Let us fix our eyes on the Crucifix in every difficult moment, </div>
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and that gaze will renew our courage.</div>
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~~~^j^~~~</div>
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Thanks be to God!</div>
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Cathy</div>
A Bit of the Blarneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18418671116015181693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501454539768341404.post-47740522648378497312015-05-01T09:47:00.000-07:002015-05-01T09:47:15.627-07:00Courage<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Pray for me occasionally that I may not lose courage;</div>
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to hold up others who falter sometimes.</div>
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Saint Mother Theodore Gueren</div>
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~~~^j^~~~</div>
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Thanks be to God!</div>
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Cathy</div>
A Bit of the Blarneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18418671116015181693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501454539768341404.post-71260736397845853372015-04-18T12:16:00.001-07:002015-04-18T12:16:47.354-07:00The Way With Providence<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Have confidence in the Providence that so far has never failed us. The way is not yet clear. Grope along slowly. </div>
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Thanks be to God!</div>
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Cathy</div>
A Bit of the Blarneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18418671116015181693noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501454539768341404.post-17819326403955656132015-04-12T08:03:00.000-07:002015-04-12T08:03:07.689-07:00Divine Mercy Sunday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Oh, how beautiful is the world of the spirit! And so real, by comparison, the exterior life is just a vain illusion and powerlessness.<br />
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~~~^j^~~~</div>
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Thanks be to God!</div>
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A Bit of the Blarneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18418671116015181693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501454539768341404.post-82710289430121183682015-04-04T06:36:00.002-07:002015-04-04T06:38:28.636-07:00Happy Easter!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>our new life obtaining.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Amen. Alleluia.</i></span></div>
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A Bit of the Blarneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18418671116015181693noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501454539768341404.post-83250312287084535802015-02-23T09:38:00.000-08:002015-02-23T09:38:01.305-08:00Hope of Spring<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"Rather the Lord takes pleasure in the devout, those who await his faithful care."</div>
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And so I will wait and hope in the return of Spring. I know it will come...</div>
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<br />A Bit of the Blarneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18418671116015181693noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501454539768341404.post-53419749894232001322015-02-20T08:20:00.002-08:002015-02-20T08:28:22.596-08:00Love Your Enemies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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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. </div>
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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. </div>
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A Bit of the Blarneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18418671116015181693noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501454539768341404.post-71578443204056503342015-02-19T04:53:00.000-08:002015-02-19T04:55:05.562-08:00Holy Martyrs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"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</blockquote>
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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.<br />
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A Bit of the Blarneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18418671116015181693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501454539768341404.post-52737980055316199682015-02-18T05:41:00.000-08:002015-02-18T05:41:13.430-08:00Ash Wednesday, 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A Bit of the Blarneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18418671116015181693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501454539768341404.post-25712314013871283522014-12-15T05:15:00.000-08:002014-12-15T05:15:57.767-08:00Reflection On My Birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A Bit of the Blarneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18418671116015181693noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501454539768341404.post-3974680416930552612014-04-02T18:00:00.001-07:002014-04-02T18:00:45.259-07:00Wise Words<br />
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