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July 13, 2011

July 14th Holy Spirit Novena
Scripture selection is Day 5 Period I.

The Novena Rosary Mysteries  
for July 14th are Sorrowful.

 

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                Given July 5, 2011

                R. Christians come and be counted,
                    for you are to walk in the
                    footprints of God

                What an awesome thought, out of
                    love for you and me
                    Christ walked the earth —
                    Christ walked here —
                    Christ took flesh
                    to teach us —
                    how to love —
                    how to work with each
                        other —
                    how to live in harmony
                        and peace —

                Jesus: Come Christians, wayfaring —
                    where have you wandered
                    at this hour, when the hour
                    of atonement is approaching —
                    Say you are sorry now for
                    your sins and be reconciled —
                    For who is man that God
                    loves him so much, to die
                    for him —

                Oh blind men, you are, you
                    count your silver and
                your gold as precious, when what
                is most precious, is the gift
                of life, given to you from God —
                I am your Savior —

                I have given to you, in
                    baptism, a sharing in
                    My life —

                I gift you America —
                I give you the land so green —
                I give you the blue waters and
                I give you the sky —
                    the star-studded night,
                    clouds of such beauty —
                    the sun —
                    the beauty of the golden, crimson
                    sky in the morning and
                    at the sun-set —

                I made the mountains and the
                    lakes and

                Child yes, you cannot even
                    imagine what I have
                    prepared for you in heaven —

                Night follows night and you file
                    away the days, like manila folders,
                    not seeing your life is fleeting and
                    your days are more than paper files,
                    you discard when you are old —

                Each day is a gift given to you by
                    God to serve Him on this earth —
                    You are punching a time card
                    marked "for God 7-5-2011"
                    and what I get, for time on my
                    punch card - marked "for God",
                    is staggering —

                Night turns into morning —
                the sky is rolled back by the
                    angels like one preparing
                    the isle for the bride on her
                    wedding day —

                How is the day you give to God,
                    your maker, your lover
                    your friend —
                    Is God forgotten like the groom
                        left at the altar by a
                        betraying bride —

                Where is your vision men?
                Is it God's world —

                You are to live, as if you know,
                    you belong to Him —

                Like a child belonging to mom
                    and dad, doesn't go off and
                    get lost in the department
                    store —

                A mom and dad searching for the
                    little one — running around,
                    ignoring their call and doing
                    what they want — taking in
                    the sights —

                How many dresses have you bought
                    to look pretty?

                    Have you found the perfect
                        fit?

                    Like one searching for the
                        perfect glove to fit
                        their worn out hand —
                        searching in the mud
                        for a treasure — when
                        the treasure - the real
                        treasure is found
                        in the purity of one's heart —

                Oh little blind men — running the surface
                    of the earth, like the toddler left
                    loose in the department store —
                And mom and dad searching for the
                    child —

                Your heavenly Father loves you,
                    seeks you in love, like
                    the Prodigal Son waiting your
                    return — waiting for you to
                    come to your senses —
                    to take off your blinding-mask
                    and see through the eyes of God —

                Oh you didn't know you were so
                    attached to so many worldly things and
                    you can choose to not want to
                    know, too, so you just don't
                    want to change

                Did you see roots, stuck in dark
                    mud, attached to big dark
                    roots of a dark tree —
                    You can hook yourself up with
                        the wrong source and you
                        grow deeper in your vices —

                The pure heart attaches itself to the
                    vine — a branch full of life,
                    bearing fruit for My Kingdom —

                Oh come you who labor and toil and find
                    rest for your weary soul —
                    Rest is found in God —
                    Close your eyes and meditate on
                        My presence in your graced,
                        baptized soul —

                    Meditate on My love —
                    Meditate on Me, with you —

                Find comfort, for you are never alone —
                    I go with you —
                    I walk where you walk,
                    I am your companion on the long
                    journey, that seems treacherous at times —

                Open your heart and let Me fill you
                    abundantly —

                Empty out the old debris in your
                    heart —

                So you are an empty vessel
                    ready to be filled —

                Open to Me —

                When night comes, you say, here God —
                    I give You my day, spent
                    with You, for You, in
                    You —

                Take myself — God — I give You my all —

                Why do tears fall, because child, you
                    live in a world of imperfect people —
                    many who have not matured beyond the
                    toddler stage spiritually —

                Sing Come to Me Lord and Posses My Soul

                R. On a night so richly blessed Jesus
                    came into the world, not in
                    Majestic Might, but as a little
                    baby in the stable —

   

Psalm 24: 1-6

To Yahweh belong the earth and all it contains, 
the world and all who live there; 
it is he who laid its foundations on the seas, 
on the flowing waters fixed it firm. 

Who shall go up to the mountain of Yahweh? 
Who shall take a stand in his holy place? 

The clean of hands and pure of heart, 
whose heart is not set on vanities, 
who does not swear an oath in order to deceive. 

Such a one will receive blessing from Yahweh, 
saving justice from the God of his salvation. 
Such is the people that seeks him, 
that seeks your presence, God of Jacob.                Pause

   

Isaiah 7: 10-14

Yahweh spoke to Ahaz again and said: 

Ask Yahweh your God for a sign, 
either in the depths of Sheol 
    or in the heights above. 

    But Ahaz said, ‘I will not ask. I will not put Yahweh to the test.’
    He then said: 

    Listen now, House of David: 
    are you not satisfied 
        with trying human patience 
    that you should try 
        my God’s patience too? 
    The Lord will give you a sign in any case: 
    It is this: the young woman is with child 
    and will give birth to a son 
    whom she will call Immanuel.

   

                R. Behold — the virgin shall
                    bear a Son — the
                    Holy One of Israel

   

Romans 1: 1-7

From Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the service of the gospel that God promised long ago through his prophets in the holy scriptures.

    This is the gospel concerning his Son who, in terms of human nature was born a descendant of David and who, in terms of the Spirit and of holiness, was designated Son of God in power by resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ, our Lord, through whom we have received grace and our apostolic mission of winning the obedience of faith among all the nations for the honour of his name. You are among these, and by his call you belong to Jesus Christ. To you all, God's beloved in Rome, called to be his holy people. Grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

 

Isaiah 62: 1-5

The splendour of Jerusalem

About Zion I will not be silent,
about Jerusalem I shall not rest
until saving justice dawns for her
   like a bright light
and her salvation like a blazing torch.
The nations will then see
   your saving justice,
and all kings your glory,
and you will be called a new name
which Yahweh's mouth will reveal.
You will be a crown of splendour
   in Yahweh's hand,
a princely diadem in the hand of your God.
No more will you be known as 'Forsaken'
or your country be known as 'Desolation';
instead, you will be called
   'My Delight is in her'
and your country 'The Wedded';
for Yahweh will take delight in you
and your country will have its wedding.
Like a young man marrying a virgin,
your rebuilder will wed you,
and as the bridegroom rejoices in his bride,
so will your God rejoice in you.

   

                R. And we can meditate on this for a lifetime —
                    That God so loved the world and
                    sent His only begotten Son —
                    born of the Virgin Mary,
                    through the power of the Holy Spirit —

                Awesome — I am filled with joy, My God,
                    at this awesome gift given to
                    mankind —
                    Should we not be so thankful
                        for our gift given out of
                        such love from our Heavenly Father —

                Light from Light; Love given to us - out
                    of pure and tender love from the God-head —

                Why do we scamper around so —
                when we are so loved by Divinity —

                Meditating on the Mystery of God's love
                    and knowing it is real —
                    we turn our hearts to You God,
                    to fill us and help us in the adversities
                    of this life —

                Oh Divine God —
                    Our Beloved —
                    Who is man that You love him
                        so much —

                One day in the spring, I could see
                    the clouds come for a mammoth
                    storm approaching —

                    The window where I gazed was
                so very big and high and I could see
                with a clarity the clouds, the
                storm approaching — at a given
                moment water began to come at
                this high window in sheets, looking
                even sideways beating at the window
                and the water was filling many things —
                Water so heavy — Rains flowing
                from a gentle and loving God —
                Like this Lord — Pour your grace
                into my soul, so I am filled more
                and more by Thee — Though men turn
                away, turn their backs to You — I lay
                open, waiting you to pound my
                soul with this life in You —
                The rains came and they pounded so
                hard, but also came strikes of
                thunder, lightening striping the
                sky of such beauty and when the
                peals of thunder were heard, I
                thought of God pounding my heart
                with His presence and filling my
                soul so abundantly with His life —
                Life is not Life if it is
                    not rooted in Him —

                Life, filling me abundantly, life
                    in Him —

                Sing: I Love You Jesus

                Sing: God's Love —

                R. Oh God I love You
                Oh God fill my thirsty soul so
                    I am saturated more and more
                    by You —
                    My Delight —
                    My love
                    My all —

                I Love You, Jesus
  


 
 

                Sing: My God and My All

                R. Poem of an Earth-Man —

                When I gaze at Your stars God,
                    I wonder - not even for the
                    beauty of them —
                    but of You — the Creator and
                    Creator of me —
                    Creator of the seen and unseen

                Creator of the Stars of Night

                R. Seeing the stars in the black
                    abyss, I see the light,
                    so bright, in the darkest
                    night and the contrast is
                    so very great —

                Black — immense light — looking
                    as intense as fire —

                I look out over this world and I see the
                    deviation from the rules given, by You
                    God, and the rebellion
                    against a loving and sweet God —
                    Oh God I see Elizabeth and the barrenness
                    of women in the Old Testament and they
                    brought forth the fruit —

                The soil of the Heart of Jesus is the
                    most fertile soil — If we were to
                    plant to make a pretty landscaping
                    we would use good plants and
                    a most fertile soil and, oh
                    yes, the flowers would bloom —
                    the foliage would grow if
                    it was Cincinnati or Florida, the right
                    time of the year and love and care given
                    to cooperate with the Divine
                    Gardener who created it all and
                    had the right mix, proportions etc. —
                    TLC, fertile soil, sun light,
                    temperature — good plants —
                    water — a prescription for
                    beauty

 

 

 

 

                Sing: Bloom where you are Planted!

 

11 Years Ago Today

 

Mary by day
July 5, 2000

by night
July 5, 2000

 

                R. In the night the Lady came Gold
                    and so lighted —

                In the day —
                    A Lady clothed with
                    the sun —

  

Revelation 11: 15-19 

Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and voices could be heard shouting in heaven, calling, ‘The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and his Christ, and he will reign for ever and ever.’ The twenty–four elders, enthroned in the presence of God, prostrated themselves and touched the ground with their foreheads worshipping God with these words, ‘We give thanks to you, Almighty Lord God, He who is, He who was, for assuming your great power and beginning your reign. The nations were in uproar and now the time has come for your retribution, and for the dead to be judged, and for your servants the prophets, for the saints and for those who fear your name, small and great alike, to be rewarded. The time has come to destroy those who are destroying the earth.’

    Then the sanctuary of God in heaven opened, and the ark of the covenant could be seen inside it. Then came flashes of lightning, peals of thunder and an earthquake and violent hail.

  

Revelation Chapter 12

Now a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman, robed with the sun, standing on the moon, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. She was pregnant, and in labour, crying aloud in the pangs of childbirth. Then a second sign appeared in the sky: there was a huge red dragon with seven heads and ten horns, and each of the seven heads crowned with a coronet. Its tail swept a third of the stars from the sky and hurled them to the ground, and the dragon stopped in front of the woman as she was at the point of giving birth, so that it could eat the child as soon as it was born. The woman was delivered of a boy, the son who was to rule all the nations with an iron sceptre, and the child was taken straight up to God and to his throne, while the woman escaped into the desert, where God had prepared a place for her to be looked after for twelve hundred and sixty days. 

    And now war broke out in heaven, when Michael with his angels attacked the dragon. The dragon fought back with his angels, but they were defeated and driven out of heaven. The great dragon, the primeval serpent, known as the devil or Satan, who had led all the world astray, was hurled down to the earth and his angels were hurled down with him. Then I heard a voice shout from heaven, ‘Salvation and power and empire for ever have been won by our God, and all authority for his Christ, now that the accuser, who accused our brothers day and night before our God, has been brought down. They have triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word to which they bore witness, because even in the face of death they did not cling to life. So let the heavens rejoice and all who live there; but for you, earth and sea, disaster is coming—because the devil has gone down to you in a rage, knowing that he has little time left.’ 

    As soon as the dragon found himself hurled down to the earth, he sprang in pursuit of the woman, the mother of the male child, but she was given a pair of the great eagle’s wings to fly away from the serpent into the desert, to the place where she was to be looked after for a time, two times and half a time. So the serpent vomited water from his mouth, like a river, after the woman, to sweep her away in the current, but the earth came to her rescue; it opened its mouth and swallowed the river spewed from the dragon’s mouth. Then the dragon was enraged with the woman and went away to make war on the rest of her children, who obey God’s commandments and have in themselves the witness of Jesus.

    

                R. Worthy is the Lamb who was
                    slain —

                We owe God Praise and
                    Worship and Love —

                The once barrenness of Elizabeth —
                    was shown by God's
                    gift to bring
                    John the Baptist into
                    her once barren womb —

                Oh why do the bowels of
                    empty men — cry in
                    anguish from their own
                    choices to be empty —
                    when the God of miracles
                    is ready to fill those
                    who love and serve Him
                    and keep His commandments —

                Jesus: A Light Dawns on a troubled
                    world, but I have called You
                    to this mission to be My
                    Light-Bearer of this message
                    of burning love — I give —

                My Heart is consumed with
                    love for men and
                    they treat Me with such
                    ingratitude and
                    ignore the gifts I
                    give them —

                A Light Dawns —
                    in the hearts dwelling in
                    My Sacred Heart on fire for men —
                    My precious souls —

                And light shines in the darkness —
                    like the star studded
                    sky —
                    black and yet the stars
                    such a contrast —
                    consumed, as if with
                    fire, against the darkness —
                    light as if coming off from
                        a fire of intense heat
                        and burning so brightly —

 

    

                Purity and Love

 

11 Days before Mary appeared in Clearwater

                R. Jesus gave me these diagrams

 

Diagrams from December 6, 1996

 

  

 

         

   

                R. 2 men looked out prison bars
                    one saw mud
                    the other saw stars —

                If we dig a ditch big
                    enough and get in —
                    all we see is mud
                    all around us —

                One who meditates on the
                    Nativity sees the Christ Child
                    born in a cave and
                    the brilliant star over
                        His bed —

 

 

                R. Yellow is my color —

                Yellow for the Light that
                    Christ brings to all men
 


                We can choose the darkness of
                    disharmony
                    caved-in
                    division
                    vain glory
                    isolation
                    disobedience to God's commandments
                    jealousies
                    willful against God's will
                    seeking dominance for dominance sake
                    envy
                    anger
                    self-centeredness 

    

Revelation 13: 9-10

Let anyone who can hear, listen: Those for captivity to captivity; those for death by the sword to death by the sword. This is why the saints must have perseverance and faith.

   

Revelation 7: 9-17

After that I saw that there was a huge number, impossible for anyone to count, of people from every nation, race, tribe and language; they were standing in front of the throne and in front of the Lamb, dressed in white robes and holding palms in their hands. They shouted in a loud voice, ‘Salvation to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!’ And all the angels who were standing in a circle round the throne, surrounding the elders and the four living creatures, prostrated themselves before the throne, and touched the ground with their foreheads, worshipping God with these words:

    Amen. Praise and glory and wisdom,
    thanksgiving and honour
       and power and strength
    to our God for ever and ever. Amen.

    One of the elders then spoke and asked me, ‘Who are these people, dressed in white robes, and where have they come from?’ I answered him, ‘You can tell me, sir.’ Then he said, ‘These are the people who have been through the great trial; they have washed their robes white again in the blood of the Lamb. That is why they are standing in front of God’s throne and serving him day and night in his sanctuary; and the One who sits on the throne will spread his tent over them. They will never hunger or thirst again; sun and scorching wind will never plague them, because the Lamb who is at the heart of the throne will be their shepherd and will guide them to springs of living water; and God will wipe away all tears from their eyes

 

 

 

                The Secret —

                Filled with the gifts from
                    God to make us holy

  

                from Tell My People

The Holy Spirit

Jesus: "My beloved friend, tell My people to pray daily to the Holy Spirit. They are to pray for an increase in His gifts. My people must realize that the Holy Spirit comes to transform them. The Spirit desires to transform you more and more according to My image. Those who are docile to His touch become increasingly shaped in My likeness. He performs this marvel within Mary's Immaculate Heart. The more one dwells in My Mother's Heart, the more active are the workings of the Spirit. The Spirit leads Mary to place you within My own Heart. In both Our Hearts, then, your transformation continues. The more you are formed after My own Heart, the more I lead you to the bosom of My Father. Tell My people all this. Tell them to pray daily for a greater appreciation of these wondrous gifts. I am Lord and Master. All who come to My Heart will be on fire to receive the gifts of the Spirit in ever greater measure! I love and bless My people!"

Reflection: The Holy Spirit is given to us to fashion us ever more according to the likeness of Jesus. And the more we are like Jesus, the more Jesus leads us to the Father. Do we, each day, pray to the Holy Spirit to be more open to His transforming influence? Do we strive each day to grow in union with Mary? The greater our union with our Mother, the spouse of the Holy Spirit, the greater is the transforming action of the Holy Spirit within us.

end of excerpt

   

Acts 1: 5

John baptised with water but, not many days from now, you are going to be baptised with the Holy Spirit.’

 

Acts 2: 1-3

When Pentecost day came round, they had all met together, when suddenly there came from heaven a sound as of a violent wind which filled the entire house in which they were sitting; and there appeared to them tongues as of fire; these separated and came to rest on the head of each of them.

 

                Sing: Come Holy Ghost

                Sing: Come Holy Spirit

 

John 18: 36

Jesus replied, ‘Mine is not a kingdom of this world; if my kingdom were of this world, my men would have fought to prevent my being surrendered to the Jews. As it is, my kingdom does not belong here.’

 

James 2: 5

Listen, my dear brothers: it was those who were poor according to the world that God chose, to be rich in faith and to be the heirs to the kingdom which he promised to those who love him.

 

Luke 2: 33-35

As the child’s father and mother were wondering at the things that were being said about him, Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, ‘Look, he is destined for the fall and for the rise of many in Israel, destined to be a sign that is opposed— and a sword will pierce your soul too—so that the secret thoughts of many may be laid bare.’

 

                Mary: Look my children to the sky and
                count the stars in my crown —
                My star studded crown reminds
                you my children —
                I am Mary — Queen of Heaven and Earth —
                The stars that adorn my crown are
                    to tell you —
                    Little ones —
                    I am your Queen —
                    I am the Lady Clothed with
                        the Sun —

                I appeared in Clearwater to tell my
                    children not to ignore the Plan
                    of the Father —

                My children that was 15 years ago —
                My children you have been in
                    the Virgin Mary Building 13
                    years today —

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                Mary: When you look at these 13
                    years —
                    how did you respond to
                        what God wanted?

                When Jesus had to suffer during
                    His Passion He endured
                    the suffering to His death
                    on the cross —

                He didn't say like many of you —
                    serve me —
                    or I'm out of here —

                You know your call from Jesus —
                    your unhappiness comes
                    from opposing God's will and
                    then trying to be happy —

                This little piece in the Plan of
                    the Father in Salvation
                    History is really a big piece —

                You are the one minimizing My
                    appearance at Clearwater
                    as if it depends on what
                    you want —

                When you say no to Jesus — no to
                    the Father's will — you make
                    your life miserable —

                Jesus wants these messages of His
                    love - on the Eucharist to
                    reach religious and all
                    people, which is why God
                    allowed me to appear at
                    Clearwater —

                The more you try to control things —
                    the more you are trying to block
                    a mighty machine trying to get
                    past you 

 

                Mary: My Son's Messages


Blue Book I

Blue Book II

Blue Book III

Blue Book 4

Blue Book 5

Blue Book 6A

Blue Book 6B

                Mary: My Messages

        

 

     

      

         

  

                Mary: The Spiritual Writings for the Priests

         

 

     

                Mary: Prayer Manual

Novena al Espiritu Santo  English

Novena al Espiritu Santo  Espaρol

Novena al Espiritu Santo  Franηais

Novena al Espiritu Santo  Portuguκs

Novena al Espiritu Santo  Italiano

Novena al Espiritu Santo  Polska

                Mary: Help me to spread these messages
                    to the world —

                Jesus: This is the Mighty Medicine to
                    lead men to My Sacred Heart and
                    Mary's Immaculate Heart

                Help Me spread the prayers I gave
                    Fr. Carter

 

17 Years Ago

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)

 


 

Deuteronomy 30: 10-14

 if you obey the voice of Yahweh your God, by keeping his commandments and decrees written in the book of this Law, and if you return to Yahweh your God with all your heart and soul. For this Law which I am laying down for you today is neither obscure for you nor beyond your reach. It is not in heaven, so that you need to wonder, Who will go up to heaven for us and bring it down to us, so that we can hear and practise it? Nor is it beyond the seas, so that you need to wonder, Who will cross the seas for us and bring it back to us, so that we can hear and practise it?' No, the word is very near to you, it is in your mouth and in your heart for you to put into practice.

 

                R. Dear God: Let Your Gospel be our
                    rule of life —
                    Let your light of truth be
                        in us —
                    Guide us God, help us to live
                        by your commandments —

   

Isaiah 55: 10-11

For, as the rain and the snow
    come down from the sky
and do not return
    before having watered the earth,
fertilising it and making it germinate
to provide seed for the sower
    and food to eat,
so it is with the word
    that goes from my mouth:
it will not return to me unfulfilled
or before having carried out
    my good pleasure
and having achieved
     what it was sent to do. 

 

Psalm 65: 10-13

you water its furrows abundantly, level its ridges,
soften it with showers and bless its shoots.
You crown the year with your generosity,
richness seeps from your tracks,
the pastures of the desert grow moist,
the hillsides are wrapped in joy,
the meadows are covered with flocks,
the valleys clothed with wheat; they shout and sing for joy.

     

Romans 8: 18-23

Glory is our destiny

In my estimation, all that we suffer in the present time is nothing in comparison with the glory which is destined to be disclosed for us, for the whole creation is waiting with eagerness for the children of God to be revealed. It was not for its own purposes that creation had frustration imposed on it, but for the purposes of him who imposed it—with the intention that the whole creation itself might be freed from its slavery to corruption and brought into the same glorious freedom as the children of God. We are well aware that the whole creation, until this time, has been groaning in labour pains. And not only that: we too, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we are groaning inside ourselves, waiting with eagerness for our bodies to be set free.

 

Matthew 13: 1-23

Introduction

That same day, Jesus left the house and sat by the lakeside, but such large crowds gathered round him that he got into a boat and sat there. The people all stood on the shore, and he told them many things in parables.

Parable of the sower

He said, ‘Listen, a sower went out to sow. As he sowed, some seeds fell on the edge of the path, and the birds came and ate them up. Others fell on patches of rock where they found little soil and sprang up at once, because there was no depth of earth; but as soon as the sun came up they were scorched and, not having any roots, they withered away. Others fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. Others fell on rich soil and produced their crop, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. Anyone who has ears should listen!

Why Jesus speaks in parables

Then, the disciples went up to him and asked, ‘Why do you talk to them in parables?’ In answer, he said, ‘Because to you is granted to understand the mysteries of the kingdom of Heaven, but to them it is not granted. Anyone who has will be given more and will have more than enough; but anyone who has not will be deprived even of what he has. The reason I talk to them in parables is that they look without seeing and listen without hearing or understanding. So in their case what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah is being fulfilled:

Listen and listen, but never understand!
Look, and look, but never perceive!
This people’s heart has grown coarse,
     their ears dulled,
 they have shut their eyes tight
 to avoid using their eyes to see,
     their ears to hear,
 their heart to understand,
 changing their ways
     and being healed by me.

‘But blessed are your eyes because they see, your ears because they hear! In truth I tell you, many prophets and upright people longed to see what you see, and never saw it; to hear what you hear, and never heard it.

The parable of the sower explained

‘So pay attention to the parable of the sower. When anyone hears the word of the kingdom without understanding, the Evil One comes and carries off what was sown in his heart: this is the seed sown on the edge of the path. The seed sown on patches of rock is someone who hears the word and welcomes it at once with joy. But such a person has no root deep down and does not last; should some trial come, or some persecution on account of the word, at once he falls away. The seed sown in thorns is some one who hears the word, but the worry of the world and the lure of riches choke the word and so it produces nothing. And the seed sown in rich soil is someone who hears the word and understands it; this is the one who yields a harvest and produces now a hundredfold, now sixty, now thirty.’

R. The Sorrowful Mysteries I received before Mass, the Glorious Mysteries after Mass. I saw in Mass that He was strengthening my roots so that I existed firmly rooted in Him.

 

 

  

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 13, 2008

INTRODUCTION – (Isaiah 55: 10-11, Romans 8: 18-23, Matthew 13: 1-23) The prophet, whom we hearin today’s first reading, was speaking to God’s captive people in Babylon. Through the prophet, God is telling them they would soon be able to return home. Their exile, which lasted 50 years, was suddenly at an end. No doubt this seemed like an impossibility. God assures them his promise will be fulfilled. God said his word is like the rain. When God sends the rain it does the work of keeping the world green and alive. When God sends out his word, it is not full of empty promises, but it has the power to be effective.

HOMILY – Today we have a choice as to whether to do the long form or short form of the gospel. I chose theshort form, because I believe most of us already know that Jesus was the one who scattered the seed by speaking God’s word to all who would listen. Not everyone responded in the same way. Some ignored him, some received his message with enthusiasm but quickly forgot or was easily distracted. Some took God’s word to heart and grew in God’s grace and love. God’s word was generously offered to all people, but not everyone benefited from it. Another purpose Jesus may have had in telling this parable was to help his apostles understand why everyone did not follow Jesus with as much excitement as they did.

    It is a parable so rich in meaning that it has other interpretations as well. I came across a delightful story by Megan McKenna in her book: Parables: the Arrows of God which might give us another way of looking at today’s parable.

    There was a woman who was depressed over the state of the world. She longed for love among her family and friends, peace among all people, compassion for the poor and vulnerable. There were problems everywhere as she saw so much selfishness, greed, hatred, lack of moral values.

    One day she came upon a little shop. She walked in and was surprised to see someone behind the counter who reminded her of Jesus. She couldn’t believe it really was Jesus, but the similarity was so striking that she justhad to go to him and ask: “Excuse me, are you Jesus?” “I am.” “Do you work here?” “No, I am the owner.” “What do you sell here?” “Well, I really don’t sell anything. It’s all free. I have here just about anything you might want. You’re welcome to walk around the aisles and see what you might be interested in. Make a list of all the things you want and bring it back to me. I’ll see what I can do for you.” She was amazed at what she saw on the shelves: peace on earth, food to feed the hungry, clean air and water, warm clothing for the poor, forgiveness. Thewoman compiled a long list and brought it back to Jesus. When Jesus looked at all the items she had written down he smiled and said “no problem.” He bent down behind the counter and ran his fingers through several boxes. He then stood up and laid out a series of small envelopes for the woman. “What are these?” she asked. “Seed packets,” Jesus replied. “This is a catalogue store.” “You mean I don’t get the finished product?” she asked. “No,” Jesus said. “Just take these seeds home, plant them andnurture them and help them grow and you will be quite pleased with the results.” She said “Oh!” and left the store without taking anything with her. Most of us want God to solve problems for us overnight, and when he does that’s great, but mostly he gives us the means and the help we need and calls us to have faith and patience. Live by God’s word, it will not disappoint us. As God promised in today’s first reading: “my word will not return to me void, but shall do my will, achieving the end for which I sent it.”

 

Romans 8: 26-27

And as well as this, the Spirit too comes to help us in our weakness, for, when we do not know how to pray properly, then the Spirit personally makes our petitions for us in groans that cannot be put into words; and he who can see into all hearts knows what the Spirit means because the prayers that the Spirit makes for God’s holy people are always in accordance with the mind of God. 

 

Matthew 13: 24-43

He put another parable before them, ‘The kingdom of Heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field. While everybody was asleep his enemy came, sowed darnel all among the wheat, and made off. When the new wheat sprouted and ripened, then the darnel appeared as well. The owner’s labourers went to him and said, "Sir, was it not good seed that you sowed in your field? If so, where does the darnel come from?" He said to them, "Some enemy has done this." And the labourers said, "Do you want us to go and weed it out?" But he said, "No, because when you weed out the darnel you might pull up the wheat with it. Let them both grow till the harvest; and at harvest time I shall say to the reapers: First collect the darnel and tie it in bundles to be burnt, then gather the wheat into my barn." ’

He put another parable before them, ‘The kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed which a man took and sowed in his field. It is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the biggest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air can come and shelter in its branches.’

He told them another parable, ‘The kingdom of Heaven is like the yeast a woman took and mixed in with three measures of flour till it was leavened all through.’

In all this Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables; indeed, he would never speak to them except in parables. This was to fulfil what was spoken by the prophet:    

I will speak to you in parables,
 unfold what has been hidden
 since the foundation of the world.

Then, leaving the crowds, he went to the house; and his disciples came to him and said, 'Explain to us the parable about the darnel in the field.' He said in reply, ' The sower of the good seed is the Son of man. The field is the world; the good seed is the subjects of the kingdom; the darnel, the subjects of the Evil One; the enemy who sowed it, the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; the reapers are the angels. Well then, just as the darnel is gathered up and burnt in the fire, so it will be at the end of time. The Son of man will send his angels and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of falling and all who do evil, and throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth. The the upright will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Anyone who has ears should listen!

 

 

Mysteries of Light

 

                Baptism of Jesus in the Jordon

                (1) John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordon

                (2) Jesus went out to teach —
                        the Apostles followed Jesus —

                (3) Today we have the teaching of Jesus —
                    We have the Gospel
                    We have the Word — the Old Testament and New Testament

                (4) Jesus was seen by the sea —
                    Jesus wants us to catch fish for
                        the Kingdom —

                (5) We are to be witnesses of the Gospel —
                    We are to be Christ-like
                    We are to live out the life, death and
                        resurrection of Christ in our lives —

                (6) Jesus taught in parables —
                    Seed that falls on good ground gives
                        a fruitful harvest —

                (7) The good seed and bad seed grew
                    together —

                    A man knew of a treasure buried in a field —
                        he sells all he has and buys that
                        field.

                    A net thrown in the sea, getting
                        good fish and bad fish —
                        bad fish is thrown out

                (8) Matthew 13: 34-35

In all this Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables; indeed, he would never speak to them except in parables. This was to fulfil what was spoken by the prophet:    

I will speak to you in parables,
 unfold what has been hidden
 since the foundation of the world.

                (9) Matthew 13: 38-43

The field is the world; the good seed is the subjects of the kingdom; the darnel, the subjects of the Evil One; the enemy who sowed it, the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; the reapers are the angels. Well then, just as the darnel is gathered up and burnt in the fire, so it will be at the end of time. The Son of man will send his angels and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of falling and all who do evil, and throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth. The the upright will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Anyone who has ears should listen!

            (10) Herod arrested John the Baptist —
                    John the Baptist said —
                    He must increase, I must decrease —
                    They cut off John the Baptist's head —

                    Mary's image head was destroyed —

                    Jesus' head remained

 

February 5, 2001

 

April 5, 2001

                    Jesus is the head —
                    We are under God —
                    We are the members —
                    We must follow Jesus

   

 

                Marriage at Cana

                (1) Jesus and Mary went to a wedding —
                    They ran out of wine —
                    Jesus performed His first public
                        miracle there —
                        He changed water into wine —

                (2) Jesus performed miracles —
                    We can pray to Jesus for a
                        miracle —

               

                (3) Jesus fed 5,000 — there were
                    5 loaves and 2 fish to start
                    with

                    Jesus' grace doesn't run out —
                    Jesus' love doesn't run out —

                    The gift of the Body and Blood of
                        Jesus - is a gift — all over
                        the world —

                (4) The wine ran out at the wedding
                        feast —

                    We want to pray for our priests
                        all over the world who
                        bring us the Eucharist —

                (5) Thank God for this gift of the Eucharist —
                    The wine at Cana ran out —
                    Thank You God for the Eucharist —
                    Pray through the intercession
                        of Mary for our priests —

                (6) Jesus came to them walking
                        on the water —
                    Peter when he got frightened
                        started to sink —

                    We must have faith —
                    Do not fear —
                    God is a God of miracles —

                (7) Jesus healed so many of the
                        people who touched
                        His cloak —

                    Sing refrain: Healer of Our Every Ill

                (8) Jesus cast out demons

Matthew 15: 28

Then Jesus answered her, ‘Woman, you have great faith. Let your desire be granted.’ And from that moment her daughter was well again.

                (9) Matthew 8: 7-8

Jesus said to him, ‘I will come myself and cure him.’ The centurion replied, ‘Sir, I am not worthy to have you under my roof; just give the word and my servant will be cured

                    Jesus heals the Centurion's Servant

                (10) Mary said at Cana —
                    ‘Do whatever he tells you.’
John 2

         

 


 

                Kingdom of God

 

                (1) Sing: Valleys of Green

                (2)

 

 

  1 Corinthians 15: 20-26, 28

In fact, however, Christ has been raised from the dead, as the first–fruits of all who have fallen asleep. As it was by one man that death came, so through one man has come the resurrection of the dead. Just as all die in Adam, so in Christ all will be brought to life; but all of them in their proper order: Christ the first–fruits, and next, at his coming, those who belong to him. After that will come the end, when he will hand over the kingdom to God the Father, having abolished every principality, every ruling force and power. For he is to be king until he has made his enemies his footstool, and the last of the enemies to be done away with is death, for he has put all things under his feet

When everything has been subjected to him, then the Son himself will be subjected to the One who has subjected everything to him, so that God may be all in all.

                (3) Ezekiel 34: 11-12, 15-17

    “For the Lord Yahweh says this: Look, I myself shall take care of my flock and look after it. As a shepherd looks after his flock when he is with his scattered sheep, so shall I look after my sheep. I shall rescue them from wherever they have been scattered on the day of clouds and darkness. 

I myself shall pasture my sheep, I myself shall give them rest–declares the Lord Yahweh. I shall look for the lost one, bring back the stray, bandage the injured and make the sick strong. I shall watch over the fat and healthy. I shall be a true shepherd to them."

    "As for you, my sheep, the Lord Yahweh says this: I shall judge between sheep and sheep, between rams and he–goats.

                (4) We pray all men will make
                    Jesus, the King and Center
                    of their hearts
                    Jesus is the King of the
                    Universe

                (5) Sing: To Jesus Christ Our Sovereign King

                (6) Sing: The King of Glory

                (7) May the Kingdom of Christ
                    live in our hearts —
                    God created us — we are His —
                    Open our hearts God to You —

                (8) Matthew 25: 31-46 

The Last Judgement

‘When the Son of man comes in his glory, escorted by all the angels, then he will take his seat on his throne of glory. All nations will be assembled before him and he will separate people one from another as the shepherd separates sheep from goats. He will place the sheep on his right hand and the goats on his left. Then the King will say to those on his right hand, "Come, you whom my Father has blessed, take as your heritage the kingdom prepared for you since the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you made me welcome, lacking clothes and you clothed me, sick and you visited me, in prison and you came to see me." Then the upright will say to him in reply, "Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? When did we see you a stranger and make you welcome, lacking clothes and clothe you? When did we find you sick or in prison and go to see you?" And the King will answer, "In truth I tell you, in so far as you did this to one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did it to me." Then he will say to those on his left hand, "Go away from me, with your curse upon you, to the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you never gave me food, I was thirsty and you never gave me anything to drink, I was a stranger and you never made me welcome, lacking clothes and you never clothed me, sick and in prison and you never visited me." Then it will be their turn to ask, "Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty, a stranger or lacking clothes, sick or in prison, and did not come to your help?" Then he will answer, "In truth I tell you, in so far as you neglected to do this to one of the least of these, you neglected to do it to me." And they will go away to eternal punishment, and the upright to eternal life.’

                (9) Apostles of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus

My dear fellow Associate Members,

Jesus is calling special apostles to join a new division of the Shepherds of Christ Movement. Here is a message from Jesus given to Father Carter:

    My beloved priest-companion, I am requesting that a new prayer movement be started under the direction of Shepherds of Christ Ministries. I am asking for volunteers who are willing to pray before the Blessed Sacrament for one hour, twice-weekly. Members of the Shepherds of Christ prayer chapters, as well as others, are to be invited to join this movement.

    These apostles are to pray for the intentions I am giving you. For part of the hour they are to use the prayers of the Shepherds of Christ Associates Handbook. They may spend the rest of the hour as they so choose.

    I will use this new prayer movement within My Shepherds of Christ Ministries in a powerful way to help in the renewal of My Church and the world. I will give great graces to those who join this movement. The name, Apostles of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, is to be given to this movement.

    I am inviting My beloved Rita Ring to be coordinator for this activity.

    I pour out the great love of My Sacred Heart to all. I am Jesus, Chief Shepherd of the flock.

    This is indeed a special calling for us to unite in one heart with His Eucharistic Heart and pray for the following intentions:

    1. For the spread of the devotion to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary culminating in the reign of the Sacred Heart and the triumph of the Immaculate Heart.
    2. For the Pope.
    3. For all bishops of the world.
    4. For all priests.
    5. For all sisters and brothers in the religious life.
    6. For all members of the Shepherds of Christ Movement, and for the spread of this movement to the world.
    7. For all members of the Catholic Church.
    8. For all members of the human family.
    9. For all souls in purgatory.

end of excerpt

                (10) John 10: 27

    The sheep that belong to me 
        listen to my voice; 
    I know them and they follow me. 
 

  

                The Transfiguration

                (1) Jesus took Peter, John and James
                    up Mt. Tabor —

                (2) Jesus was transfigured before
                    them —

                    Can you imagine what they
                        saw?

                (3) Then they would see Jesus in
                    the garden —
                    They slept —
                    But Jesus was sweating
                        blood —
                    And they slept —

                (4) Jesus revealed His glory
                    to the disciples —
                    to strengthen them —
                    they would be afraid
                    at the suffering of
                    Jesus to come —

                (5) The glory of His body shown
                        in the transfiguration —
                    We in the Church are the
                        body of Christ —
                    We can go to the sacraments —
                    Baptism gives us a sharing
                        in His life —
                    In the Eucharist we eat
                        His body and drink His
                        blood

                (6) 1 John 3: 2

My dear friends,
    we are already God’s children,
but what we shall be in the future
    has not yet been revealed.
We are well aware that when he appears
we shall be like him,
because we shall see him as he really is.

                (7) 2 Peter 1: 16-19

When we told you about the power and the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, we were not slavishly repeating cleverly invented myths; no, we had seen his majesty with our own eyes. He was honoured and glorified by God the Father, when a voice came to him from the transcendent Glory, This is my Son, the Beloved; he enjoys my favour. We ourselves heard this voice from heaven, when we were with him on the holy mountain. So we have confirmation of the words of the prophets; and you will be right to pay attention to it as to a lamp for lighting a way through the dark, until the dawn comes and the morning star rises in your minds.

                (8) Psalm 97: 1-2, 5-6, 9

Yahweh is king! Let earth rejoice, 
the many isles be glad! 
Cloud, black cloud enfolds him, 
saving justice and judgement the foundations of his throne.

The mountains melt like wax, 
before the Lord of all the earth. 
The heavens proclaim his saving justice, 
all nations see his glory.

For you are Yahweh,
Most High over all the earth,
far transcending all gods.
 

                (9) God strengthen our faith —
                    Help us to rise to greater
                        holiness —

                (10) Daniel 7: 9-10, 13-14

While I was watching,
thrones were set in place
and one most venerable took his seat.
His robe was white as snow,
the hair of his head as pure as wool.
His throne was a blaze of flames,
its wheels were a burning fire.
A stream of fire poured out,
issuing from his presence.
A thousand thousand waited on him,
ten thousand times ten thousand
   stood before him.
The court was in session
and the books lay open.

    ‘I went on watching: then, because of the noise made by the boastings of the horn, as I watched, the beast was put to death, and its body destroyed and committed to the flames. The other beasts were deprived of their empire, but received a lease of life for a season and a time.

I was gazing into the visions of the night,
when I saw,
    coming on the clouds of heaven, 
as it were a son of man.
He came to the One most venerable
and was led into his presence.
On him was conferred rule,
honour and kingship,
and all peoples, nations and languages
    became his servants.
His rule is an everlasting rule
which will never pass away,
and his kingship will never come to an end. 

 

 

                The Institution of the Eucharist

                (1) From Blue Book II

Picture of the Sacred Heart of Jesus I Love You

 April 13, 1994

 Words of Jesus. Read before the Tabernacle.

Jesus:  How, child, do I, Jesus, tell you I love you? You hold on to silly things when God is in your midst and is ardently loving you. I am Jesus Christ, the Son of God. I am writing to each precious child this day. I am on fire for love of you. I remain in the Eucharist to be with you with My ardent love. I did not want to leave My beloved ones at the Last Supper. I love you so, My dear and ardently loved children. I remain with you this day in the Blessed Sacrament, the same Jesus Who died a brutal death on the Cross.

    Do you know I am truly present there? Do you know that God waits every day for you in the tabernacle? Do you comprehend even a minute amount of My love? You will never know of how I love you on earth.

    I, Jesus, truly the Son of God, came to earth a man and suffered a brutal death for love of you. I love you so much! I remain with you this day. I long for your love. I want you to come and be with Me in front of the tabernacle. I wait, I yearn for you to come and whisper your love to Me. I am a person and I love you this day, with such an ardent on-fire love! No human could ever compare a speck to My love for you.

    I wait, little ones, in the tabernacle. I wait for you to come and receive Me in Communion. I want you to want Me so much you cannot wait to come and receive Me. I want to be the love, the center of your life!

    I am Jesus. I am the Son of God. I am writing to you this day. I want to possess your very soul and live in you. I have all you need, sweet ones. Oh, you are so blind! I long for your union with Me. I wrote the book of love. I instituted it, yet you go to the world for your love and do not even come to Me! Oh, I love you, little ones. Little ones, beloved of the Father, loved by the Holy Spirit, mothered by My very own mother! What more can I say? The rest is up to you!

    I give you your will with such love and I want your love freely given. I am God. What do you think you could ever need that I do not give you? I am the Savior of this world. I am Jesus, the Son of God. I am waiting for you. I am longing for you. I am yearning for you. I am God. I have all you ever will need!

    Surrender this life to Me. Pray My Prayer for Union with Me. I want to possess your soul and operate from your very being. I am Jesus. I am the Son of God. I am the Sacred Heart of Jesus. I am Who am. I died and rose on the third day.

    Harken to My call, harken to My pleading. Spend your days in love with Me. Nothing matters unless it is rooted in Me and rooted in My love. I am the Son of God. I am the Sacred Heart of Jesus. I love you with the tenderest love. I am waiting this day for just you, My beloved one. Come to Me for I am the tenderest of all hearts. I am the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

- God's Blue Book, Volume 2 April 13, 1994

 

                (2) Sing: Take Lord Receive

                (3) Sing: I Love You Jesus

                (4) Sing: Your Presence Pervades My Soul

                (5) Sing: A Priest is a Gift from God

                (6) Sing: See the Eyes that Look at Mary

                (7) Sing: God's Love

                (8) A Prayer before the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

    Let me be a holy sacrifice and unite with God in the sacrament of His greatest love.

    I want to be one in Him in this act of love, where He gives Himself to me and I give myself as a sacrifice to Him. Let me be a holy sacrifice as I become one with Him in this my act of greatest love to Him.

    Let me unite with Him more, that I may more deeply love Him. May I help make reparation to His adorable Heart and the heart of His Mother, Mary. With greatest love, I offer myself to You and pray that You will accept my sacrifice of greatest love. I give myself to You and unite in Your gift of Yourself to me. Come and possess my soul.

    Cleanse me, strengthen me, heal me. Dear Holy Spirit act in the heart of Mary to make me more and more like Jesus.

    Father, I offer this my sacrifice, myself united to Jesus in the Holy Spirit to You. Help me to love God more deeply in this act of my greatest love.

    Give me the grace to grow in my knowledge, love and service of You and for this to be my greatest participation in the Mass. Give me the greatest graces to love You so deeply in this Mass, You who are so worthy of my love.

-Mass Book, December 27, 1995

                (9) A Prayer for Intimacy with the Lamb, the Bridegroom of the Soul

 

     Oh Lamb of God, Who take away the sins of the world, come and act on my soul most intimately. I surrender myself, as I ask for the grace to let go, to just be as I exist in You and You act most intimately on my soul. You are the Initiator. I am the soul waiting Your favors as You act in me. I love You. I adore You. I worship You. Come and possess my soul with Your Divine Grace, as I experience You most intimately.

 

                (10) Sing: A Song from Jesus

               

 

 

 

 


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Rosary Meditations for Parents and Children, by Rita Ring, Short Meditations for both parents and children to be used when praying the rosary. These meditations will help all to know the lives of Jesus and Mary alive in their Hearts. Available in both English and Spanish with the Church’s Imprimatur. $10

God's Blue Book I by Rita Ring. Open Anywhere — This book will change your life. These are beautiful love letters to us from Jesus. A million books have been printed and circulated. Jesus loves us so much — He wants a personal relationship with us — He wants us to go to the Eucharist and be with Him before the tabernacle. $10
God's Blue Book II by Rita Ring. Letters from Jesus about His on fire love — Jesus wants this great intimacy with us — On fire love — Personal love letters from Jesus about the love of His Heart — A book on surrender Fr. Carter said! $10
God's Blue Book III by Rita Ring. Fr. Carter's favorite book — It is about loving and forgiving each other — Being pure in heart — A book for unity in family, community, in life!! $10
God's Blue Book IV by Rita Ring. This book is about the love Jesus has for Mary and Mary has for Jesus and Jesus and Mary have for us — It is truly the Love of the Two Hearts. Mary appeared every day at the Holy Spirit Center — Fr. Carter was there. Mary's first apparition July 5, 1994. $5
God's Blue Book V by Rita Ring. Jesus wants to be the bridegroom of our soul — He is our beloved — Jesus tells us about pure love — how we are to be pure of heart and love God and love others. It is a must, to hear about love from Jesus — Jesus is love — $5
God's Blue Book 6A by Rita Ring. Rosaries from Their Hearts during apparitions. Jesus and Mary appeared every day and I received rosaries from Them and They were transcribed from a tape. Also messages of love from Jesus on days of January, 1995 — About Baptism — writings from Fr. Carter and the Scriptures. $10
God's Blue Book 6B by Rita Ring. Jesus and Mary appeared every day in February, 1995 — So beautiful — transcribed from a tape — the Stations, 7 Sorrows, prayers in the Prayer Manual, the Holy Spirit Novena Book and the Song Book. Pure love — loving and forgiving — a book about Jesus' love, baptism, grace and Fr. Carter's Newsletter. $10
Apostles Manual. About the Movement - the structure of the Movement — All Ministries - from the time 3 months before Mary appeared in Clearwater and 3 months after. Rosaries of the 13ths, Fr. Carter's Newsletters. Messages from God the Father — Reaching the priests, the Church, the schools and the world. $20
Rosaries from the Hearts of Jesus and Mary Book 1. Mary appeared in Clearwater December 17, 1996 in rainbow color and these rosaries left the printer the same day from Apparitions of Jesus and Mary — transcribed from a tape. $10
Rosaries from the Hearts of Jesus and Mary Book 2. This is a book of so many rosaries - transcribed from a tape. So many beautiful rosaries.   pages  $12
Messages for the Elderly, Ill and Homebound. This is a big book of loving messages for nursing home people and homebound from Jesus and Mary — Their lives are so important — united to the Mass offering up their suffering, their lives for the souls of this earth. $10
Short Rosary Meditations for the Elderly, Ill and Homebound. This book is so important with pictures they can open it and lay it on their laps and pray the rosary. $10
Songs from Jesus Songbook. These loving songs were given from Jesus. So beautiful — Love Songs from Jesus of His love - helping us have pure and loving hearts. $3
Daily Messages from Heaven. First book of Daily Messages. $10
Color the Lives of Jesus and Mary. Volumes 1 through 7. Coloring books and meditations for grade school children and others on the mysteries of the rosary - really good. $5 each.

Response to God’s Love by Fr. Edward J. Carter, S.J. In this book Fr. Carter speaks of God as the ultimate mystery. We can meditate on the interior life of the Trinity. Fr. Carter tells us about our uniqueness in the Father's Plan for us, how the individual Christian, the Church and the world are in the state of becoming. Imprimatur. $10

Shepherds of Christ - Selected Writings on Spirituality for all People as Published in Shepherds of Christ Newsletter for Priests. Contains 12 issues of the newsletter from July/August 1994 to May/June 1996. $15

Shepherds of Christ - Volume 2: by Fr. Edward J. Carter, S.J. Contains issues 13-29 of the newsletter (September/October 1996 - Issue 5, 1999) $15

Shepherds of Christ - Volume 3 by Fr. Edward J. Carter, S.J. Contains Newsletter Issues 1 through 4 of 2000 including Fr. Carter’s tremendous Overview of the Spiritual Life $10

Tell My People. Messages from Jesus and Mary (As given to Fr. Edward Carter, S.J.) — One of Fr. Edward Carter, S.J.'s Synopsis of the Spiritual Life — From Jesus to Fr. Carter "On Holy Saturday, 1994, Jesus told me that on the following day, Easter, I would also begin to receive messages for others. Our Lord also told me that some of these were eventually to be published in a book—and here is that book." $10

The Spirituality of Fatima by Fr. Edward J. Carter, S.J. The Fatima apparitions and messages received official Church approval in 1930. In giving her official approval to the Fatima event, the Church tells us that what took place at Fatima involving the three young visionaries is worthy of our belief. $5

Shepherds of Christ, a book of Spirituality Newsletters, is a compilation of the first nine newsletters from Fr. John J. Pasquini begining in August 2006. The Newsletter has been circulated to the priests and hierarchy spreading devotion to the Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart, promoting love for the Eucharist, greater love for the Church, the Priesthood, Mary and the Holy Spirit, the Mass, Prayer, and greater intimate relationship with God. $35

This book Light, Happiness and Peace is a journey into the spiritual life — an awakening of deeper life IN HIM. Here are some of the comments we received from bishops and cardinals about the book. Cardinal – Pontifical Council for Culture – Vatican City “I am sure that this book, Light, Happiness and Peace through a discussion on traditional Catholic Spirituality will contribute in bringing back prayer into the mainstream of life.” $10

In Imitation of Two Hearts - Prayers for Consolation, Renewal and Peace in Times of Suffering Fr. John J. Pasquini leads a suffering soul to the gentle Hearts of Jesus and Mary. In these most loving Hearts - the prayers by Fr. John Pasquini - help the person suffering to know more deeply the pascal mystery of death/resurrection. President of the Pontifical Council for Health $10

Authenticity, the Yellow Book of prayers by Fr. John Pasquini, can lead the soul into deeper intimacy with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, can lead to greater love of Mary which leads to the unitive life and greater holiness. The book of prayers Authenticity by Fr. John J. Pasquini is to help one grow ever deeper in the Unitive life. Apostolic Nuncio – Archbishop – Philippines “With Authenticity, much is gained in prayer, and much is accomplished through prayer. More especially if prayer is directed in behalf of the Church.” $10

“In Medicine of Immortality, Father John Pasquini offers his readers the richness of Catholic devotional prayer, the wisdom of the Fathers and, most of all, the fruits of his own prayer and meditation before the Blessed Sacrament. I recommend this book to all who wish to grow in their love for the Lord, who sustains the life of His Church through the precious gift of His Body and Blood.” Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I., Archbishop of Chicago $10

Ecce Fides is a work dedicated to defending Catholic beliefs through reason, Scripture, and the life of the Holy Spirit. "It is important that we (as people of God) return to the source of life, our faith, which is usefully exposed in this volume, and take it out to our contemporaries, evangelizing them and their cultures and inculturating the Gospel." Cardinal – Pontifical Council for Culture – Vatican City $10

Consolation by Fr. John J. Pasquini — upon the passing of a loved one. Fr. Pasquini has done a beautiful gift of his most wonderful homily given when someone dear has died. It can be given as a tremendous gift. $10
DVD - A beautiful Mass was done by Fr. John J. Pasquini for Nursing homes and assisted living. It was done at St. Joseph's magnificent chapel — St. Joseph's assisted living in Jupiter, Florida. It last about 33 minutes. We call it the golden Nursing Home Mass from St. Joseph's. $10
DVD - Prayers from the Authenticity Book read by Rita Ring on the ocean — it is beautiful. 410
Divine Mercy Chaplet CD. Prayed by Fr. John J. Pasquini $10
Holy Spirit Novena CD. Prayers and scripture readings from the Holy Spirit Novena Booklet read by Rita Ring. $10
Guiding Light homily series - Steadfast to the Son - Cycle A — The sunflower is a great example of how we should be steadfastly guided by light. What a powerful thought that this exceptional plant is not stuck in one pose day in and day out, yet adaptable and magnetized to the sun. We feel the same about our Son. Our heads turns to face Christ as each day presents its challenges to find light. We join together like plants in a field and soak up the Son through the pulpit. We are a warm circle of strength using the wind of our breath to carry our priests' words, Christ's words, to new rich soil. $15
Guiding Light - Focusing on the Word - Cycle B — At times we may feel that our path to Christ is a bit "out of focus". Like the disciples in the Book of Mark, this ordinary life clouds our vision of Christ's Divinity. We may doubt the practicality or possibility of applying His teachings and example to our modern life. Cycle B's homilies are a "guiding light" to help us realize Jesus' Messianic greatness and His promise of better things to come. $15
Guiding Light - Feed My Soul - Cycle C — In a world rapidly advancing and encouraging personal gain, we are faced with modern problems. There is a challenge to find time in our busy schedules for Sunday Mass or a family meal. We are able to research, shop, bank and even work without hearing one human voice. It is no wonder that we may often feel disconnected and famished at our week's end. In Fr. Joe's third book of homilies from Cycle C, we are reminded of the charity that Christ intended us to show each other. We have a calling to turn the other cheek and be the Good Samaritan to others. We are rewarded with the Father's kingdom and love when we are not worthy. We are not left alone or hungry. $15

Guiding Light - The Word Alive in Our Hearts. - Cycle A (partial) — Homilies by the Reverend Joe Robinson given at St. Boniface Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is a tremendous honor Fr. Joe has allowed us to share these great gifts with you – for greater holiness and knowing more and more about God. $10

Shepherds of Christ Prayer Manual. The Shepherds of Christ has prayer chapters all over the world praying for the priests, the Church and the world. These prayers that Father Carter compiled in the summer of 1994 began this worldwide network of prayer. Currently the prayers are in eight languages with the Church’s Imprimatur. We have prayed daily for the priests, the Church, and the world since 1994. Associates are called to join prayer Chapters and help us circulate the newsletter centered on spreading devotion to the Sacred Heart and Immaculate Heart and helping to renew the Church through greater holiness. Please form a Prayer Chapter & order a Prayer Manual.

Holy Spirit Novena Booklet. In four languages with the Imprimatur with 18 scripture readings for two complete novenas – this very powerful Holy Spirit Novena has prayers for prayers for Protection by the Blood of Jesus, Healing, Strength and Light, To Be One with God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, One with Jesus, To Dwell in the Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Prayer for the Holy Spirit and His Gifts, and the Word Alive in Our Hearts. All these prayers take about 10 minutes daily recited out loud. $1

Spirituality Handbook. Fr. Edward Carter, S.J. did 3 synopsis of the spiritual life. The Spirituality Handbook, the Priestly Newsletter 20he Tell My People book. The way of spiritual life proposed to the members of Shepherds of Christ Associates is centered in consecration to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. All aspects of the spiritual life discussed below should be viewed as means to help members develop their lives in consecration to Christ, the Sacred Heart, and to Mary, the Immaculate Heart. $3
Priestly Newsletter - 2000 #1 - CD. - Christ is Our Strength - Fr. Edward Carter, S.J. read it the year he died. It is so beautiful. "This brief passage contains one of the greatest lessons of the spiritual life. As we progress along our spiritual journey, we become increasingly aware of how weak we are in our-selves, but how strong we are in Christ. To experience our weakness involves suffering. The degree and kind of suffering can vary. The suffering can include the experience of the classical dark night of the spirit as described by St. John of the Cross. One of the main purposes of the dark night is to make a person keenly aware of his or her helplessness without God." quote by Fr. Carter from the newsletter $10
Priestly Newsletter - 2000 #2 - CD. - Suffering: A Source of Life - Fr. Edward Carter, S.J. read it the year he died. Fr. Carter knew suffering that year. His voice is so powerful as he read each Newsletter from his heart and soul. "Every man has his own share in the redemption. Each one is also called to share in that suffering through which the redemption was accomplished. He is called to share in that suffering through which all human suffering has also been redeemed. In bringing about the redemption through suffering, Christ has also raised human suffering to the level of the redemption. Thus each man in his suffering can also become a sharer in the redemptive suffering of Christ..." quote by Fr. Carter from the newsletter $10
   

 

 

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Mass Book
A Journey Into the Heart of Jesus - Author: Rita Ring. Discerned by: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J. Imprimatur
$ 12.00 plus postage
Rosary Meditations for Parents and Children
From the Hearts of Jesus and Mary Author: Rita Ring. Discerned by: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J. Imprimatur
$ 10.00  plus postage
God's Blue Book I
Teachings to Lift You Up. Author: Rita Ring. Discerned by: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J.
$ 10.00  plus postage
God's Blue Book II
The Fire of His Love. Author: Rita Ring. Discerned by Fr. Edward J. Carter S. J.
$ 10.00  plus postage
God's Blue Book III
Love God, Love One Another. Author: Rita Ring. Discerned by Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J.
$ 10.00  plus postage
God's Blue Book 4
The Love of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary Author: Rita Ring
$ 5.00  plus postage
God's Blue Book 5
So Deep Is the Love of His Heart. Author: Rita Ring.
$ 5.00  plus postage
God's Blue Book 6A
He Calls Us to Action Author: Rita Ring.
$ 10.00  plus postage
Rosaries From the Hearts of Jesus and Mary - Volume I
Red Rosary Book - Author: Rita Ring. Discerned by: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J.
$ 10.00  plus postage
Blue Rosary Book
Rosaries From the Hearts of Jesus and Mary - Volume II
$ 12.00  plus postage
Short Rosary Meditations for the Ederly, Ill, and Homebound
From the Hearts of Jesus and Mary: Author: Rita Ring. Discerned by: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J. Imprimatur
This book is 8 1/2" by 11" and you can open it up and sit it on your lap.
$ 10.00  plus postage
  Messages From Jesus
  Given by Jesus to His Messenger Author: Rita Ring. Discerned by: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J.
  This book is 8 1/2" by 11" and you can open it up and sit it on your lap.

  $ 10.00  plus postage

 
Daily Messages From Heaven 1
From the Florida Apparition Site Author: Rita Ring. Discerned by: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J.
$ 10.00  plus postage

Daily Messages From Heaven Volumes 2 thru 5 (Spiral bound)
From the Florida Apparition Site Author: Rita Ring. Discerned by: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J.

$25.00 each plus postage

Rosary Meditations for Little People and Elderly
Short Meditations for the Rosary
$ 3.00  plus postage
Color the Lives of Jesus and Mary, Books 1 thru 5
A Coloring Book with Short Meditations on the 15 mysteries of the rosary. Author: Rita Ring. Discerned by: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J.
$ 5.00 each plus postage
  Coloring the Lives of Jesus and Mary Books 6 and 7
  Mysteries of Light
  $ 5.00 each plus postage

  

 

  God's Blue Book I on CD, Disk #1
  God's Blue Book I, Disk #1 Read by author: Rita Ring. Discerned by: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J.
  $ 10.00 plus postage

 

  Mysteries of Light Rosary Book
  Rosaries From the Hearts of Jesus and Mary - Volume I
  $ 5.00
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  Mysteries of Light Rosary Book
  Rosaries From the Hearts of Jesus and Mary - Volume II
  $ 5.00
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  Apostle's Manual
  Shepherds of Christ Overview: Very carefully discerned by Fr. Edward J. Carter S. J.
  $ 20.00  

 

  Songs From Jesus
  Given by Jesus to His Messenger Author: Rita Ring. Discerned by: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J.
  $ 5.00  

 

  Colorea 1 thru 5
  las vidas de Jesϊs y Marνa (recibido el Imprimαtur)
  $ 5.00 each plus postage 

 

  Para Comprender Mejor La Santa Misa
  Una Jornada Hacia el Corazσn de Jesϊs
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  Guiding Light - Steadfast to the Son
  Inspiring Homilies Covering Cycle A of the Liturgical Year
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Guiding Light - Feed My Soul
Inspiring Homilies Covering Cycle C of the Liturgical Year
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Guiding Light - Focusing on the Word
Inspiring Homilies Covering Cycle B of the Liturgical Year
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Guiding Light - The Word Alive in Our Hearts
Inspiring Homilies covering partial year of Cycle A by Fr. Joe Robinson
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Fr. Edward J. Carter

Books written by the founder of Shepherds of Christ Ministries

 
Response to God's Love
...God Himself is the Ultimate Mystery
$ 10.00  plus postage
Shepherds of Christ Spirituality Newsletters 1
Selected Writings on Spirituality—for All People Editor: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J. Imprimatur
$ 10.00  plus postage
Shepherds of Christ Spirituality Newsletters 2
Selected Writings on Spirituality — for All People Editor: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J. Imprimatur
$ 12.00  plus postage
Shepherds of Christ Spirituality Newsletters 3
Selected Writings on Spirituality — for All People Editor: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J.
$ 10.00  plus postage
Tell My People
Messages from Jesus and Mary Author: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J. Imprimi Potest  
$ 10.00  plus postage
Spirituality Handbook
Shepherds of Christ Associates Spirituality Handbook - A Way of Spiritual Life
Author: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J. Imprimi Potest

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The Spirituality of Fatima
Fatima: The Setting, The Message, The Spirituality of Consecration
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Shepherds of Christ 6:20 Prayers CD
Holy Spirit Novena, Associates Prayer Manual and the Rosary Led by: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J.
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