Shepherds of Christ Daily Writing        

October 13, 2015

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 October 13, 2015

                R. Dear God the Father, Jesus and Holy Spirit

                    I am one in You. I love You so
                very much. I give You myself
                completely – I want You to dwell
                in my graced, baptized soul.

                    I am Your little child Father –
                Come to me now and possess my
                soul

                I love You, I love You, I love
                You.

                Dear Holy Spirit send Your gifts to me –
                deeply in my soul –

                I live to serve You and love You.

                Help me to be holy, God, I want
                to live in You and You in me.

                Jesus: Know presence My child –

                Do not fear –

                Open your heart to My gift of
                    healing and open wide
                    for My love to you –

                R. I am Yours Lord, I want
                    to have my life in
                    You.

                Sing: Be Not Afraid –

                Jesus: Breathe in My gift of love
                    and peace and joy –

                Breathe in peace –

                Pray united as never before to
                    the Mass –

                R. I am one in You God –

                I call upon all the angels and
                    saints to intercede with
                    me for the Church and the
                    world.

                And I call the souls in purgatory
                    to pray with us today.

                Come to me Lord and possess
                    my soul –

                Come Holy Spirit and fill the hearts of
                    the faithful

                Come and fill my soul with
                    Your grace –

                I am Yours Lord

                I pray all these things through
                    the intercession of
                    Our Lady of Clearwater
                    united to the Mass –

                Oneness with God –

                Oneness with angels, saints
                    and the souls in purgatory –

                Pleading for our intentions
                    and for the priests, the Church and
                    the world –

                Oneness in God –

                Through the intercession
                    of Mary, our Mother –
 

Excerpt from Response in Christ by Fr. Edward Carter, S.J.

e) Relationship with Members of the Church

There is but one true Church of Christ. Yet this one Church has three different states of existence. There is the pilgrim Church, the Church of this world, composed of members who have received the grace of Christ and strive for its development. They have not yet obtained the goal of their efforts, as have the members of the heavenly Church, who enjoy God in eternal happiness. The Church suffering is an intermediate state of existence necessary for those who had not achieved the required purification as members of the pilgrim Church. Although there are these three phases of the Church’s existence, there is a profound union existing between all the members. All these members possess the same basic life of grace in Christ, and this common life establishes the most intimate bonds of love. In our preceding chapter, we discussed the pilgrim Church. Let us now consider the Church suffering and the heavenly Church.

The members of the Church suffering are those who have departed from this life in an incomplete state of Christian development. Their development is incomplete in the sense that grace has not fully taken possession of them, and, as a result, they are yet closed in upon themselves to a greater or lesser degree. They as yet cannot open themselves out in complete love to the Triune God in the beatific vision. They must undergo a further purification, a purification which could have been achieved upon earth with merit. Now the purification must be achieved with no merit attached. The pain of this purification is mixed with the certain expectation of achieving the vision of God. We can hasten the advent of this vision for this people by the offering of prayers and other good works. Scripture itself refers to our action on behalf of those in purgatory in Chapter 12 of the Second Book of Maccabees beginning with verse 38.

The members of the heavenly Church are those in whom the life of grace has taken full possession and has reached its completion in the life of glory. Faith now is unnecessary, as the light of glory gives the human intellect a new strength and capacity for seeing God face-to-face. While the Christian was a wayfarer, he received the imprint of the indwelling Trinity as he shared in God’s own life. Now in heaven that grace-life and possession of God reaches its completion—the absolute completion is not achieved, however, until the resurrection of the body. The divine persons give Themselves to the beatified in a profound union far surpassing that of the indwelling of the Trinity experienced here below.

This life of heaven is still the Christ-life, for just as we possess a share in Trinitarian life here below as mediated by Christ, and exercise this grace-life as structured by Him, so also in heaven is the mediation of Christ present. In the words of Rahner, "One always sees the Father through Jesus. Just as immediately as this, for the directness of the vision of God is not a denial of the mediatorship of Christ as man."14 And not only does the humanity of Christ unite the blessed to God, but also, in some way, to the whole of creation. This is merely a completion of what is begun here below, namely, the union with Christ in His humanity establishing the Christian in a special relationship with God, with other men, and with the whole of creation. We have a glimpse, therefore, of the fullness of life which members of the heavenly Church possess.

The heavenly Church, as St. Thomas says, is the true Church.15 The Church of this earth and the Church of purgatory are, each in its own way, reaching out in loving hope for the heavenly Jerusalem. Vatican II puts it very simply: "The Church, to which we are called in Christ Jesus, and in which we acquire sanctity through the grace of God, will attain her full perfection only in the glory of heaven."16

The members of the heavenly Church can help us in living our life of grace until we too share its fullness with them. Their power of intercession on our behalf is but another ramification of the communal aspect of Christianity. We are meant to help others grow in Christ. We, in turn, are intended by God to receive aid from others—yes, from members of the heavenly Church, as well as from those with whom we dwell here below.

Not only can we be aided by the saints’ intercession, but the example of the canonized saints can also be of great value to us. They have concretely proved that full holiness is possible. Such an inspiration is of real worth when we are tempted to think that Christian sanctity in its higher degrees is impossible of attainment. Moreover, the canonized saints, in their diversity, teach us that there are many authentic versions of Christian holiness. They can be innovators in showing us that there are numerous possibilities in assimilating the mystery of Christ, although the basic assimilation remains the same for all Christians of all times. In the opinion of Rahner this is one of the chief roles the canonized saints exert in the life of the Church.17

 


NOTES:

 14Karl Rahner, Theological Investigations, Vol. III (Baltimore: Helicon, 1967), p. 44.
 15
Cf. St. Thomas Aquinas, In Ad Ephes., c. 3, Lect. 3.
 16Second Vatican Council, Constitution on the Church, No. 48.
 17Cf. Karl Rahner, Op. cit., pp. 100-101.

 

                R. Come to me Lord and possess my
                    soul –

                I called upon the Lord and He
                    heard my call – to make
                    my enemies my footstool –

                We shined like Lights before
                    the Lord –
                    We surrendered ourselves
                        to God –

                God is Our Master –

                We trust in God - in
                    His care and His love –

                Breathe in the freshness of God –
                    soak in His love –
                    Let the breath of the Holy Spirit
                        burn like an ever
                        raging fire in your
                        heart and

                Open wide your gates to
                    the flowers and the light,
                    to clouds and
                    water courses –
                    So beautiful indeed are
                    the things God
                    creates –

                Your eyes were made for seeing
                    the Father's vision –
                    Glorify your God –

                Your time of mourning will
                    end as you are moved
                    to a new level on your
                    journey to Him, but your
                    docility is the key –

                Why wage war in the streets
                    with those removing
                    God as center of their
                    hearts –

                Only a fool doesn't recognize
                    their Maker

                Fr. Joe said – even animals
                    recognize their Masters –

                We cry out, God outpour
                    Your grace on this
                    October 13, 2015

               


Commitment Prayer

    "I want to be an Apostle of
        the Sacred Heart for the
        Shepherds of Christ Movement.

    I thank God for His gifts to me
       and I want to serve and love
       God in this Movement.

    God help me to do Your will
        always and help me to spread
        this message and these prayers
        to the world. Help me to spread
        Your peace.

    Help me to be an instrument of
        love.

    Outpour your grace to me for
        this vocation in the Shepherds
        of Christ Movement."

                                                               October 13, 2003

                R. Do you believe in God who is
                with us –

                    Then open your hearts to
                His healing grace –

                    When I was a child, I did
                the things of a child – walking
                hand-in-hand in my
                parents and learning how
                God gives and God takes –
                learning God gives and God takes –
                learning young about the fruits
                of heaven –

                Learning young about death
                    and heaven and seeing it
                    as a place – my mom was
                    called by the hand of Jesus
                    her Savior

                And we all had to let her go –

                And at my first Communion – I
                    received Jesus –

                And my great journey of love
                    for Him – began there  –
                    He came to me, little me,
                    the bridegroom of my soul –

                My dress was white and my
                    little veil, I wore to
                    receive the Master of my
                    soul, my heart –

                Sing: Jesus My Lord, My God,
                    My All –

                Jesus came to me –

                Jesus my beloved –

                I received my love – every day
                    as a child –

                Every day – I continued to
                    be given this gift –

                And I learned about love in
                    the Blessed Sacrament and I
                    found my delight in Him –
                    in God's true presence
                    in the tabernacle and
                    exposed in the monstrance.
 


 

                R. I spent my days visiting
                    convents and seminaries
                    watching my sister and
                    brother in religious life –

                They were so happy – they
                    were surrounded by other
                    religious – sisters in communities
                    giving their lives as the spouse
                    of Jesus.
 

 

                R. My brother went to the seminary
                    at what is now
                    Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center
                    where Mary would appear
                    to me for 14 months daily –

                The seminary
                    was
                    St. Mary's Seminary –
                        I think, of the West, then.

                The Church where Mary appeared
                    was full –
                    full of men – priests and men
                    studying to be priests

                Focused on Jesus –

                They sang vespers – it seemed
                    for 2 hours – I was
                    in the 4th grade –
                    and then older

                    The Church was full of men and
                women praying for the Church –
                giving their life for this service –
                with Jesus their center –
                There was happiness, commitment,
                community -- packed – and so
                much devotion and love --

                    How did Fr. Joe get to know
                so much? He dedicated His
                life to God and serving others –
                in parishes and working and
                praying before the Blessed Sacrament.

                    We are called to be committed –
                to work in love with others for
                the building of the Kingdom –

                    What a gift God has given
                us.

                    Mary has appeared to me for
                21 years asking us to spread
                Jesus' messages of love, of
                the Mass and her messages
                in the rosary all over the
                world –

                    The Shepherds of Christ is to help bring
                to completion the Fatima
                mission –

                    Today October 13, 1917 –
                98 Years ago –

          

Prayer for Union with Jesus

Come to me, Lord, and possess my soul. Come into my heart and permeate my soul. Help me to sit in silence with You and let You work in my heart.

    I am Yours to possess. I am Yours to use. I want to be selfless and only exist in You. Help me to spoon out all that is me and be an empty vessel ready to be filled by You. Help me to die to myself and live only for You. Use me as You will. Let me never draw my attention back to myself. I only want to operate as You do, dwelling within me.F

    I am Yours, Lord. I want to have my life in You. I want to do the will of the Father. Give me the strength to put aside the world and let You operate my very being. Help me to act as You desire. Strengthen me against the distractions of the devil to take me from Your work.

    When I worry, I have taken my focus off of You and placed it on myself. Help me not to give in to the promptings of others to change what in my heart You are making very clear to me. I worship You, I adore You and I love You. Come and dwell in me now.

-God's Blue Book, January 17, 1994

 

July 31, 1994

Words of Jesus to Members of
Shepherds of Christ Associates:

"My beloved priest-companion, I intend to use the priestly newsletter, Shepherds of Christ, and the movement, Shepherds of Christ Associates, in a powerful way for the renewal of My Church and the world.

"I will use the newsletter and the chapters of Shepherds of Christ Associates as a powerful instrument for spreading devotion to My Heart and My Mother's Heart.

"I am calling many to become members of Shepherds of Christ Associates. To all of them I will give great blessings. I will use them as instruments to help bring about the triumph of the Immaculate Heart and the reign of My Sacred Heart. I will give great graces to the members of Shepherds of Christ Associates. I will call them to be deeply united to My Heart and to Mary's Heart as I lead them ever closer to My Father in the Holy Spirit."

- Message from Jesus to Father Edward J. Carter, S.J., Founder, as given on July 31, 1994,
feast of Saint Ignatius Loyola, Founder of the Society of Jesus (The Jesuits)

 

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21 Years Ago

October 13, 1994

The Birth of the Full Ministries
of the Shepherds of Christ

    "I wish to share with you part of a message which Jesus gave us on October 13, 1994. The message tells us about the expansion of the Shepherds of Christ movement:

    'My beloved priest-companion, today I come to you with another mission. I am asking you to establish Shepherds of Christ Ministries. At My request you have already begun the priestly newsletter, "Shepherds of Christ", and the prayer chapters, Shepherds of Christ Associates...

    'I am giving you this message on this day, the 77th Anniversary of the Great Apparition at Fatima, because of the close connection between the Shepherds of Christ movement and the Fatima message. The Fatima message is centered in devotion to My Heart and My Mother's Heart, especially in consecration to Our Hearts. Shepherds of Christ Ministries is also centered in devotion to Our Hearts. I will use Shepherds of Christ Ministries as a great instrument in helping to bring about the triumph of the Immaculate Heart and the reign of My Sacred Heart. When this occurs, My Church and the world will be experiencing the great era of peace promised by My Mother at Fatima.

    'Today, then, October 13, 1994, the 77th Anniversary of the Great Apparition at Fatima, marks the birth of Shepherds of Christ Ministries. I pour forth the great love of My Sacred Heart to all. I am Jesus, Chief Shepherd of the flock.'

    "Jesus has told us that Shepherds of Christ Ministries includes: the priestly newsletter, Shepherds of Christ, Shepherds of Christ Associates prayer chapters, various publications, including books, whatever else Our Lord directs us to undertake.

    "As members of Shepherds of Christ Associates, you are an extremely important part of Shepherds of Christ Ministries. You have given great joy to the Heart of Jesus by responding to His invitation to become members of Shepherds of Christ Associates. As He draws you closer to His Heart and to His Mother's Heart as Associates members, He will fill you with an ever-increasing experience of His love, peace, and joy."

- From In the Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Newsletter of Shepherds of Christ Associates
by Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J., Volume 1, No. 1, 1995. p. 2.

 

 

 

       

       

     

      

       
 

     

      

         

    
 

 

 

 

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                R. Pray for These Things

                1) Pray for the Pope & hierarchy to help us start prayer chapters.
                2) Pray for Dan, Sally Jo, Richard, Carol, Margaret, Sue,
                    Jack, Jean, Amanda, Matthew, Special intentions.
               
3) Pray for the priests, the Church and the world!
                4) Pray for the spread of prayer chapters,
                    also for the spread of priests doing prayer chapters.
                5) Pray for the spread of Blue Books.
                6) People going to Florida and China.
                7) Vocations to all 7 categories.
                8) Pray for spread of Consecration and Rosary.
                9) Pray for pope helping us.
               10) Pray for Jeff - sales & health. Pray for Nick.
               11) Blue Book 16 and cover and all involved.
                    For our Publisher and all involved
               12) All intentions on my list, Jerry's list.
               13) Priests getting Fr. Joe's book.
               14) Pray for Fr. Joe's new book, cover & funds for printing & postage.
               15) Donors and members and their families.
               16) Healing of the Family tree.
               17) Dan & Melanie, Catherine & mom, Gary, Mary Jo,
                    Jim & statues, Fr. Ken, Monsignor, Kerry, Tom & wife.
               18) All who asked us to pray for them.
               19) All we promised to pray for.
               20) Rita, John, Doris, Sheila, Jerry, Regina, Sanja,
                    Betty, Sophie, Lisa, Eileen, Fr. Mike, Louie, Laverne,
                    2 Dons, Mary Ellen, Fr. Joe, all priests helping us,
                    Ed, Jimmy, Steve, a special couple
, Rosie & all involved.
               21) 2 babies and moms.
               22) Funds and insurance.
               23) Jerry's garage.
               24) In thanksgiving for gifts, graces, & blessings received.
               25) Spread the Blood of Jesus on all of us here.
               26) Consecrate all hearts.
               27) Cast the devil out of all of us here and all in Movement.

 

 

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