Shepherds of Christ Daily Writing |
May 31, 2008
June 1st Holy Spirit Novena
Scripture selection is Day 1 Period I.The Novena Rosary Mysteries
for June 1st are Joyful.
Rita is doing the
Retreat in Florida
June 2nd - 5th
with an afternoon session at 1:00pm
and the 6:20pm prayers every day.
Please help us with the Priestly
Mailing. Funds are needed. Rita's brother, Jr. Joe HAPPY ANNIVERSARY May 30 - 44 years a priest.
Homily from Fr. Joe Sixth Sunday of Easter INTRODUCTION: In the Acts of the
Apostles, St. Luke tells us about the growth and development of
the early Church. Last week we heard about the institution of
the diaconate. Seven men were chosen to care for the needs of
the poor so that the Apostles could devote their time to
teaching and preaching and prayer. Eventually, the first deacons
did more than simply care for the poor. We have all heard of St.
Stephen, the first martyr, who was put to death because he was
such a convincing preacher. Today we hear about another one of
the original deacons, Philip. He too became a powerful healer
and preacher and brought many people to faith in Christ and
baptized them into the community. Baptizing continues to be part
of the ministry of a deacon. HOMILY In today’s gospel Jesus is talking
with his Apostles at the Last Supper. He was trying to prepare
them, as best he could, for the shock and trauma they would go
through when he would be arrested and crucified. In last
Sunday’s gospel, we heard him tell them he was going to go to
get a place ready for them in his Father’s home and then he
would come back to take them with him so that they would be
together always. Now he tells them that even though he is
leaving them for a time, he would not leave them orphans. First
of all, he would give them another Paraclete, a Greek word which
is hard to translate. It means basically someone who will
support you, stand up for you or stand by your side to help you.
Thus it is translated as “Advocate,” “Comforter,” “Intercessor,”
“Helper,” “Mediator.” Of course Jesus was referring to the Holy
Spirit. Yet, the Holy Spirit would not replace Jesus. Rather the
Holy Spirit would help us to know that Jesus has not really left
us at all. For Jesus tells us, “I will not leave you orphans. I
will come to you. In a little while the world will no longer see
me, but you will see me…” Jesus assures us the reason he will remain with
us and the reason he is giving us the Holy Spirit is because of
love. From the beginning he has loved us and he asks only for
our love in return. In our gospel today he gives us a criterion
to keep us from thinking love is just a matter of having warm,
fuzzy feelings toward him. The test of true love for Jesus is to
do his will, just as he has always done the will of the Father.
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” He says it
twice in today’s short gospel. In other words, love is measured
more by what we do than by what we feel! It’s not that feelings
are bad. Having warm, loving feelings toward God or toward
others is wonderful. But love has to go beyond just feelings or
it’s just superficial. Anyone who’s married knows that! In his love, Jesus gives us another “Helper,”
Paraclete to be with us. And he himself remains with us too. We
meet him in prayer, in gathering with other believers in his
name, in the Scriptures, in helping others and in the
sacraments, especially the Eucharist. This weekend we have five
of our children making their first Communion. This is a
significant moment for them. And the reason it is significant is
because it is a beginning, hopefully, the beginning of a deeper
and deeper relationship with our Lord. I have a story I would like to share with you to
help connect the Eucharist with Christ’s continuing presence.
Seven years ago I was called to Hospice to be with one of our
parishioners who was dying. I took off in my car and as I pulled
onto Spring Grove Avenue from Crawford someone, driving
illegally, ran through the red light. I think their car was
going 40 or 50 miles an hour. Their car hit my car right in the
driver’s side door. My car ended up turned around on the other
side of the street and it was totaled. But I was not hurt.
Before I left church to go to Hospice, I got a host from the
tabernacle so I could take Communion to our parishioner. That
host was in a small container in my left pocket between me and
that speeding car. You can call it luck or providence. I believe
in providence and I believe many of the things we call
coincidences are simply incidences of God choosing to act
anonymously. I believe God was literally my rock and my fortress
that day acting as a wall of protection between me and a car
coming at me 40 or 50 miles an hour. The Eucharist is Jesus, the
Son of God, who remains with us and helps us on our way until we
can be with him forever. May you always remain united with him
and know his care and his love. Amen.
A PLEDGE FROM AN
APOSTLE OF THE SACRED HEART Messenger: I am
but a little speck on this earth, Oh
dear and precious Heart of Jesus I am
Rita your precious soul. Use me
to help to spread this burning I am
yours, take me, use me as you I
surrender myself to you. It is
your might behind me, your power Sacred
Heart of Jesus I place my Father
hear us please. We beg through
May 1, 2005
but
with His might He can use me
to
spread the devotion to His
Most
Sacred Heart.
I
give myself as completely as
possible
to Thee so you will use
me
to spread the devotion to the
ends
of the earth for Your most
precious
Heart.
devotion
to the souls of this earth.
will.
that
sends me. I am an Apostle of
the
Sacred Heart of Jesus. I give
myself
as completely as possible to
Thee.
trust
in Thee.
the
intercession
of Father Carter
and
Our Lady of Clearwater that
prayer
chapters are started all over
the
world and the Priestly Newsletter
gets
there immediately with the
Prayer
Manual.
June 1, 2000 - MONTH of the SACRED HEART
A Burning Heart I give you
SORROWFUL MYSTERIES
(to be used on June 2, 2000)
(PRAY ON RED IMAGE ROSARY IF AVAILABLE)
Agony in the garden
Jesus:
I loved you so much I gave Myself for you.
You do not fully comprehend how real I am.
You wander a barren desert.
You make this world your God.
This is My Mission to help bring about the Reign of My Heart.
Look at My red rosary, think of the drops of red Blood I shed in the garden for you.
Blood coming from My pores.
Blood mixed with water.
You are the temple of the Holy Spirit.
I give you such dignity - you do not comprehend.
Scourging at the Pillar
Jesus:
I was whipped for your sins of hatred and disharmony, the stubborn ways you act that come from deep in your heart.
Look at My red rosary, think of My Precious Blood I shed for you.
My Heart is an endless furnace of love.
The men were full of hatred in their hearts, they whipped Me and I loved them so much.
I love the souls today that laugh at Me and make fun of Jesus, fun of My Name, that raise themselves indignantly over Me.
They whip Me today, the way they treat Me.
They tear My Flesh.
My Heart beats for My beloved ones.
I am the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Look at the picture of My Heart on Blue Book II - It is a furnace of endless love.
Crowning with Thorns
Jesus:
In this month of the Sacred Heart spend time reading My personal love letters to you in My Blue Books.
Hear Me whisper My gentle words of love.
See My red Blood pour down My cheeks from the thorns. Look at the red rosary, think how much I love you. Carry it with you. Look at My picture, think of My deep love. Let My Sacred Heart remind you of My burning love.
Look at My Mother's picture on the building. God loves you so much, He gave you this gift of Mary on the building. Are you grateful?
See My pierced head.
See the Blood on My cheek.
See the Consecrated Host in the Mass.
See My Blood poured out for you.
Gaze upon the Exposed Eucharist.
I am there, I remain with you in such love.
Carrying of the Cross
Jesus:
A heavy cross I carried on My back.
Why do you think you should not suffer?
My Blood was red, My Heart is a symbol of My great love.
My walk to Calvary was painful.
I paid the price for the sins of today.
Do you have to go with the world? Quit watching the filthy movies and the dirt on television.
It hurts My Heart to see you won't take a stand for Me.
Don't visit places where people are sinning. It hurts My Heart that you do that.
My Heart bleeds when you say yes when you mean no, and no when you mean yes. Don't confuse matters, that is from Satan. Tell the truth.
I called you to be an Apostle of My Sacred Heart. Will you serve Me?
Crucifixion
Jesus:
My dear soul, I love you to say to Me when receiving the Eucharist, "I scarce can breathe when You come into Me."
My dear soul, I do love you so, so much, see My red Blood shed for you.
My dear soul, see My bleeding hands and feet.
My dear soul, look at the crucifix.
My dear soul, the most important thing you do everyday is going to Mass and receiving Me.
My dear soul, tell others of the gift of Myself in the Eucharist.
My dear soul, do you like favors, ice cream, candy? My dear soul, I give you Myself, I am the Son of God.
My dear soul, during this month of the Sacred Heart, pray this rosary, look at My red rosary, think of My drops of Blood. Oh My soul, it is Blood I shed for you.
- Unite to the Mass at every moment. Feel united as a body.
- My dear soul, My Mass is a gift I give to you. Love your priests, pray for them, the Church and the world. Oh My dear soul, the more you do for Me the more you will unite to Me. I am the Chief Shepherd of the Flock, I give My prayers to you. I will give the greatest graces to anyone who says My prayers and promotes My prayers. Churches that have prayer chapters, even small, will experience the greatest grace. They will turn into little cities of light, run by Me to give honor to Me and devotion to My Eucharistic Heart. I will bless abundantly all churches which have prayer chapters. In this month of June, the month of My Sacred Heart, I implore you to spread My prayer chapters. This is My plan to help enormously to renew the Church and the world.
I am Jesus Christ, the Son of God, Chief Shepherd of the Flock. My Heart is on fire for love of you, I loved you to My death on the cross. What did I think of on the cross? I thought of you. I knew you by name, I gave Myself as a sacrifice for you. Oh I love you, I am the Sacred Heart, I love you so much. My Heart is a burning furnace of love.end of June 1, 2000 rosary
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