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August 20, 2011
August 21st Holy Spirit Novena
Scripture selection is Day 8 Period I.The Novena Rosary Mysteries
for August 21st are Joyful.
Please pray for Dan.
Please pray for Jimmy.
Pray for everything to do with
Fr. Joe's Cycle B Book.
The Florida Book Store
This message was given on the 19th but is going out today
August 19, 2011 - St. John Eudes
R. St. John Eudes
was a parish priest
who started a religious order
for women to breakout
of an immoral life style.
He believed in Devotion to the Sacred Heart
We are reading from the book of
Ruth
Judges helped people out
of a bad situation
Naomi was a Jewish
lady
Naomi was left with
2 daughter-in-laws
Naomi went home with
Ruth
Ruth was a grandmother
of King David
Ruth stayed with Naomi
this is very important
Ruth 1: 1, 3-6, 14-16, 22
In the days when the Judges were governing, a famine occurred in the country and a certain man from Bethlehem of Judah wenthe, his wife and his two sonsto live in the Plains of Moab.
Elimelech, Naomis husband, died, and she and her two sons were left. These married Moabite women: one was called Orpah and the other Ruth. They lived there for about ten years. Mahlon and Chilion then both died too, and Naomi was thus bereft of her two sons and her husband. She then decided to come back from the Plains of Moab with her daughtersinlaw, having heard in the Plains of Moab that God had visited his people and given them food.
They started weeping loudly all over again; Orpah then kissed her motherinlaw and went back to her people. But Ruth stayed with her.
Naomi then said, Look, your sisterinlaw has gone back to her people and to her god. Go home, too; follow your sisterinlaw.
But Ruth said, Do not press me to leave you and to stop going with you, for
wherever you go, I shall go,
wherever you live, I shall live.
Your people will be my people,
and your God will be my God.This was how Naomi came home with her daughterinlaw, Ruth the Moabitess, on returning from the Plains of Moab. They arrived in Bethlehem at the beginning of the barley harvest.
Praise the Lord My Soul
Psalm 146: 5-10
How blessed is he who has Jacob's God to help him,
his hope is in Yahweh his God,
who made heaven and earth,
the sea and all that is in them.
He keeps faith for ever,
gives justice to the oppressed,
gives food to the hungry;
Yahweh sets prisoners free.Yahweh gives sight to the blind,
lifts up those who are bowed down.
Yahweh protects the stranger,
he sustains the orphan and the widow.Yahweh loves the upright,
but he frustrates the wicked.
Yahweh reigns for ever,
your God, Zion, from age to age.
Praise the Lord My Soul
Matthew 22: 34-40
But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees they got together and, to put him to the test, one of them put a further question, Master, which is the greatest commandment of the Law? Jesus said to him, You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second resembles it: You must love your neighbour as yourself. On these two commandments hang the whole Law, and the Prophets too.
R. Love your neighbor as yourself
Women had very little social
standing
if they didn't have a
husband or a son
to care for them
they had a problem
Naomi was a foreigner where
she was
she had to go back to
her family
They gave Naomi and Ruth a
place in the field
when they went back
to Naomi's family
then they could eat
what was left
Naomi became the great-grandmother
of David
What is most important they
asked Jesus
love of God
love of neighbor
Seeing love in the family
love for others in
their people
Ruth became devout in
her love of God
because of Naomi
It's important to have
friends in life
Jesus tells us our best
friend is God
We should show our friends
how much we love
them
It is in the Gospel
To live with others and ignore
them and treat them like
an enemy is against
the greatest commandment
A man came from a loving
home his family came
and helped him
visited him
They were joined with others
who were abandoned by
their family and never
knew that love
People can hurt others,
treat them as enemies
to keep them away
so they can be alone
with no community or
friends
In religious communities
they marry Jesus
they trust Jesus
their family is the
community
If everybody wants their
own house a man
coming who is good
for a community life
cannot survive those
seeking to be alone and
have no family
The most perfect community
is the Trinity
3 Persons in 1 God
R. All against one
then the guy leaves
R. Community is gone
This is how the devil works
People give into tactics of
the devil to divide
to tear families,
communities, churches
prayer groups apart
Where there was to be love
and building
R. Growing Prayer Groups
in love
Growing Parishes
in love
Revelation 2: 4-5
Nevertheless, I have this complaint to make: you have less love now than formerly. Think where you were before you fell; repent, and behave as you did at first, or else, if you will not repent, I shall come to you and take your lampstand from its place.
R. Most perfect family that
lived on earth
The Trinity
Most Perfect Community
Church
one
holy
Catholic
Apostolic
R. Pain
needs to be brought
out and healed
Quit acting out on others
Shepherds of Christ Communities
of Servants and Handmaids
in families of love
Unity
not isolated
not doing your own thing
doing it united
obedience
Religious Communities
working under the
Plan of Founder
Co-founder
Working in love LOVING
bending not acting out
old isolated, addicted
patterns from failed
families CHANGING
DYING TO SELF
Division wipes it
out
One rules who wants
isolation
control
games
They rule 'till nobody
is left
Then what do they
do
The outcome they worked
for was isolation
They fought for their
isolated ways
They lied to get control
people under
their power
Then nobody is left for
their goal was to
win for themselves
it was all about
pleasing satan
From The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius,
by Louis J. Puhl, S.J. p. 12
23. FIRST PRINCIPLE AND FOUNDATION
Man is created to praise, reverence and serve God
our Lord, and by this means to save his soul.
From The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius,
by Louis J. Puhl, S.J. p.1121. SPIRITUAL EXERCISES
Which have as their purpose the conquest of self
and the regulation of one's life in such a way that
no decision is made under the influence of any
inordinate attachment
From The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius,
by Louis J. Puhl, S.J. p. 25
46. PRAYER. In the preparatory prayer I will beg God
our Lord for grace that all my intentions, actions,
and operations may be directed purely to the
praise and service of His Divine Majesty.
R. Constant
Predictable
Loving
following God's rules
The devil attacks
families
in divorce
Churches
religious communities
isolated people wanting
their own way
seeking control
vain glory
wounded
making others suffer for
their pain
Pain deep in the heart
Acted out
The devil divides
Provoking others to
get them out of your way
I rule
I punish, I abuse,
I provoke, I am flip,
I am angry
I will wreck the
family, community,
unpredictable,
surprise
lying
false reality with regards others
The devil councils
The rule is he gets
the power
Enslaved like the Israelites to the
Pharaoh
Slaves to satan
Locked in the desert
No growth no fruit
The devil forces his
rules through those
living in control,
jealousy, lust,
gluttony, anger,
pride
Force is used to
enforce satan
in power
Men become enslaved
to the system
darkness
oppression
Not God's rules
One selfish man
tries to rule
Others rebel its a mess
R. Here is the Holy Family
of love
R. the rule is God's
rule
When the Jews worshipped
false gods and rebelled
against Him
they were oppressed
by the Egyptians
Philistines
others who were off
We can be in a desert
40 years no growth
Division Rules
Satan has men
enslaved
Hitler used force
No love
The saints worked God's
plan
The saints followed
Jesus
Jesus died for
all
We are at War with
satan
Men living according
to their vices
give their power
to satan and force
innocent men to live
under this oppression
Love is in the
heart
Love IS
Anger in the heart
shows in how
you act
Darkness in the heart
shows Darkness
Bitterness
Isolation
Pain
Fear of Abandonment
Lack of Trust
Intimacy with others
R. What gifts He gives us
A person who wants to please God
sees others in God's Plan and loves them
works in harmony with them
knows they are to die to imperfect ways to
grow in love with Him
People addicted, co-dependent finds another
to work off of they can be used
to work out their dysfunctional ways
A mature Christian works in community
with others
A person who does not want to share
anything or trust others
can stay bolted inside themselves
caved in
not going out
feeling dark and miserable inside
Come Holy Spirit fill us with Your
life to go out
Come Holy Spirit with enlightenment for us
Come Holy Spirit with healing love
Dear God help us to be honest about our
vices and sins
God You are the Divine Healer
Move in us to teach us in a healing
way
Touch us God in body, mind and soul
Dear God heal our relationships
in love where we do not
get in Your way with lack of
faith and purity
We pray to the Father, in the name of
Jesus, in the Holy Spirit, united to
the Mass through the powerful
intercession of our Lady with
all the angels and saints Amen
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.
R. As the rain and snow come down
and water the earth
so too the Word, goes out and
feeds those who hear it
Jesus comes
He gives Himself to us
We eat His Body
We drink His Blood
We are filled with Him
Christ lives more and more in
our graced baptized soul
The Father, Son and Holy Spirit dwell in a
special way in our graced, baptized
soul
God calls us in relationships
to be healed of the past so
we can purely operate doing
God's will
R. We are precious
We are to be glistening with God's
light
SATAN SULLEN, DISHARMONIOUS,
CAVED-IN
Bad habits passed down
arguing
pain
anger
addictive behavior
We see the generational
habits, attitudes passed down
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R. original sin
baptism takes away original sin
The effects of original sin remain
BONDAGE
Christ gives us baptism
a sharing in His life
Christ gives us His Heart
of love to break the
bondage
Contamination
Mom and Dad passing on
habits of sadness
habits of anger
habits of worry
Mom and dad may have not
gotten along
We didn't get along with
siblings
fighting
rivalry
depression
Bible speaks of removing
sin
Devil tells us we did
not sin
Enablers think they are
perfect others under
them
Enablers need a poor boy
Their lives can be lived
seeing themselves so high
another is bad
So they can focus on their
spiritual pride
and somebody else is
not good
Their relationships are like
this
They need a "poor boy" to be
better than
Some don't want to get along
so they don't work with
others and others are an
irritant to them
Others in love-hate relationships
if they feel good
they do something against
God's will to stir up
hate, anger in others
Constant roller coaster
DISHARMONY
UNACCOUNTABILITIES
for lies, for sins
Responsibility they can ignore
this if they can get
away with it
Cause Effect
If I bring a dissatisfying
experience to my life
I can expect a dissatisfying
outcome
If I am loving people love
me back
Satisfying experiences have
satisfying outcomes
If one is sullen and unhappy,
disconnected their whole
life seeking to be alone
they won't work in
a community
They can provoke, hate, lie
to get a wall of isolation
with others
Others may trust and forgive
and the wounded person continues
working for disharmony,
anger
For example
Mass is a celebration
A person going to Mass Sunday
after Sunday hoping to make
people mad is living
a paradox
If when people pray
a person wants to be
mad they need to leave
or change
Prayer is for unity
Prayer is lifting one's heart
A mad person acting
disharmonious in body
language is acting and
is responsible for the
disharmonious angry
vibes they send out
that others can take who
want peace have a gentle
spirit
A person aggressively attacking
through negativity when others
are serving God in love and
they try to provoke hurt others,
offend God, and this sadness and
disharmony is against
God's will.
God deserves love
God deserves praise
God deserves honor
God has provided us with
ways to get rid of disorder
to be as God wants us to be
Lying against God's will is sinful
Lying about another is sinful
The Lord in love
Exodus 34: 6-7
Then Yahweh passed before him and called out, Yahweh, Yahweh, God of tenderness and compassion, slow to anger, rich in faithful love and constancy, maintaining his faithful love to thousands, forgiving fault, crime and sin, yet letting nothing go unchecked, and punishing the parents fault in the children and in the grandchildren to the third and fourth generation!
R.
Pray for our ancestors in
Purgatory
Excerpt from Response in Christ by Fr. Edward Carter, S.J.
e) Relationship with Members of the Church
There is but one true Church of Christ. Yet this one Church has three different states of existence. There is the pilgrim Church, the Church of this world, composed of members who have received the grace of Christ and strive for its development. They have not yet obtained the goal of their efforts, as have the members of the heavenly Church, who enjoy God in eternal happiness. The Church suffering is an intermediate state of existence necessary for those who had not achieved the required purification as members of the pilgrim Church. Although there are these three phases of the Churchs existence, there is a profound union existing between all the members. All these members possess the same basic life of grace in Christ, and this common life establishes the most intimate bonds of love. In our preceding chapter, we discussed the pilgrim Church. Let us now consider the Church suffering and the heavenly Church.
The members of the Church suffering are those who have departed from this life in an incomplete state of Christian development. Their development is incomplete in the sense that grace has not fully taken possession of them, and, as a result, they are yet closed in upon themselves to a greater or lesser degree. They as yet cannot open themselves out in complete love to the Triune God in the beatific vision. They must undergo a further purification, a purification which could have been achieved upon earth with merit. Now the purification must be achieved with no merit attached. The pain of this purification is mixed with the certain expectation of achieving the vision of God. We can hasten the advent of this vision for this people by the offering of prayers and other good works. Scripture itself refers to our action on behalf of those in purgatory in Chapter 12 of the Second Book of Maccabees beginning with verse 38.
The members of the heavenly Church are those in whom the life of grace has taken full possession and has reached its completion in the life of glory. Faith now is unnecessary, as the light of glory gives the human intellect a new strength and capacity for seeing God face-to-face. While the Christian was a wayfarer, he received the imprint of the indwelling Trinity as he shared in Gods own life. Now in heaven that grace-life and possession of God reaches its completionthe absolute completion is not achieved, however, until the resurrection of the body. The divine persons give Themselves to the beatified in a profound union far surpassing that of the indwelling of the Trinity experienced here below.
This life of heaven is still the Christ-life, for just as we possess a share in Trinitarian life here below as mediated by Christ, and exercise this grace-life as structured by Him, so also in heaven is the mediation of Christ present. In the words of Rahner, "One always sees the Father through Jesus. Just as immediately as this, for the directness of the vision of God is not a denial of the mediatorship of Christ as man."14 And not only does the humanity of Christ unite the blessed to God, but also, in some way, to the whole of creation. This is merely a completion of what is begun here below, namely, the union with Christ in His humanity establishing the Christian in a special relationship with God, with other men, and with the whole of creation. We have a glimpse, therefore, of the fullness of life which members of the heavenly Church possess.
The heavenly Church, as St. Thomas says, is the true Church.15 The Church of this earth and the Church of purgatory are, each in its own way, reaching out in loving hope for the heavenly Jerusalem. Vatican II puts it very simply: "The Church, to which we are called in Christ Jesus, and in which we acquire sanctity through the grace of God, will attain her full perfection only in the glory of heaven."16
The members of the heavenly Church can help us in living our life of grace until we too share its fullness with them. Their power of intercession on our behalf is but another ramification of the communal aspect of Christianity. We are meant to help others grow in Christ. We, in turn, are intended by God to receive aid from othersyes, from members of the heavenly Church, as well as from those with whom we dwell here below.
Not only can we be aided by the saints intercession, but the example of the canonized saints can also be of great value to us. They have concretely proved that full holiness is possible. Such an inspiration is of real worth when we are tempted to think that Christian sanctity in its higher degrees is impossible of attainment. Moreover, the canonized saints, in their diversity, teach us that there are many authentic versions of Christian holiness. They can be innovators in showing us that there are numerous possibilities in assimilating the mystery of Christ, although the basic assimilation remains the same for all Christians of all times. In the opinion of Rahner this is one of the chief roles the canonized saints exert in the life of the Church.17
NOTES:
14Karl Rahner, Theological Investigations, Vol. III (Baltimore: Helicon, 1967), p. 44.
15 Cf. St. Thomas Aquinas, In Ad Ephes., c. 3, Lect. 3.
16Second Vatican Council, Constitution on the Church, No. 48.
17Cf. Karl Rahner, Op. cit., pp. 100-101.
R.
Nothing defiled can enter
heaven
Praying for healing of those
who went before us
and their faults
pray for the children
to get grace to overcome
our bad habits we taught them
R.
He will bless those down
through the generations
for those who do God's will
We are suffering because
of Adam and Eve
We have original sin because
of Adam and Eve
We suffer because of the sin of
ancestors
Ignorance of man
the more he sins
the more distorted his vision
God is just
If we do good it is
because of God's grace
Why test God by sinning
against our brother
when He told us to
love Him
We see the 40 years in the
desert
We see fruit from
good trees
Negative behavior
A man's father throws rage fits
A child can throw rage fits
Jealousy is a sign of
the devil
Jealousy shows insecurity
A spirit of jealousy
is effecting one with sin
We need healing for jealousy
Jealousy of those over us
Games of lies, deception
of those over us,
those we live with
shows the devil at
work
A person oppressing others
through power in a
job to control others
emotionally for power is
a way of seeking
dominance for dominance
sake
Abortion is Violence
This can bring down God's
anger
Slavery with Moses
Slavery through Old Testament
Stubbornness so they are
in the desert 40 years
Satan is real
Hell is real
Heaven is real and we must
love and serve God to
get there
Satan wants liars
Satan wants souls for hell
The devil wants
depression
anxiety
fear
disorder
jealousy
envy
Drugs in the family
hurt the family
cause suffering
A Christian funeral
for a member of
the mystical body
of Christ is so
important
Abortion Selfishness
Murder no Christian burial
VIRTUES Good Habits
VICES BAD Habits
Virtues Faith, hope, charity, prudence, justice
fortitude and temperance
Prudence a wise choice, discernment,
avoiding extremes
Lack of prudence acting on impulse
rash independence
thoughtlessly thinking of others
flip
delaying what needs to get done
wasting time
playing games
acting in desolation: sadness,
jealousy, anger, passions
acting in extremes
Fortitude Strength of the soul
. being strong against anyone urging
others to sin
. not being bent out of shape by
criticism, ridicule,
doing wrong because of fear
of others seeing us do right
. Despite suffering Doing ones duty
. Doing all we can to do God's will
overcome all difficulties we
can to do it
. Steadfastness
. Perseverance
. Courage
. Fighting to overcome one's faults
. Bearing suffering
. Controlling fear and doing God's will
patience in trials and sufferings
COWARDS of Fortitude
. Giving up on hard things God wants
. Giving in because of what
others think and say
. Not doing one's duty
. Not completing a job
. Giving into fear
. Lying to escape consequences
of one's actions
. Self-pity
God is
unchangeable
omnipotent
Proverbs 16: 4
Yahweh made everything for its own purpose,
yes, even the wicked for the day of disaster.
Isaiah 14: 12-14
How did you come to fall from the heavens, Daystar, son of Dawn? How did you come to be thrown to the ground, conqueror of nations? You who used to think to yourself: I shall scale the heavens; higher than the stars of God I shall set my throne. I shall sit on the Mount of Assembly far away to the north. I shall climb high above the clouds, I shall rival the Most High."
Revelation 12: 8-9
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.
Job 10: 22
where dimness and disorder hold sway, and light itself is like dead of night.
Luke 10: 18
He said to them, I watched Satan fall like lightning from heaven.
2 Peter 2: 4
When angels sinned, God did not spare them: he sent them down into the underworld and consigned them to the dark abyss to be held there until the Judgement.
Matthew 25: 41
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.
Genesis 3: 4-5
Then the snake said to the woman, 'No! You will not die! God knows in fact that the day you eat it your eyes will be opened and you will be like gods, knowing good from evil.'
Genesis 2: 17
But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you are not to eat; for, the day you eat of that, you are doomed to die.'
Genesis 3: 1-6
Now, the snake was the most subtle of all the wild animals that Yahweh God had made. It asked the woman, 'Did God really say you were not to eat from any of the trees in the garden?' The woman answered the snake, 'We may eat the fruit of the trees in the garden. But of the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden God said, "You must not eat it, nor touch it, under pain of death." ' Then the snake said to the woman, 'No! You will not die! God knows in fact that the day you eat it your eyes will be opened and you will be like gods, knowing good from evil.' The woman saw that the tree was good to eat and pleasing to the eye, and that it was enticing for the wisdom that it could give. So she took some of its fruit and ate it. She also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate it.
R. The devil hates God
The devil hates all creatures
The devil hates us
The hatred filled with
jealousy, pride,
envy
The devil wants us in hell
John 8: 44
You are from your father, the devil,
and you prefer to do
what your father wants.
He was a murderer from the start;
he was never grounded in the truth;
there is no truth in him at all.
When he lies
he is speaking true to his nature,
because he is a liar, and the father of lies.
R. We have a free will to
serve God or satan
1 Peter 5: 8-9
Keep sober and alert, because your enemy the devil is on the prowl like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Stand up to him, strong in faith and in the knowledge that it is the same kind of suffering that the community of your brothers throughout the world is undergoing.
John 8: 44
You are from your father, the devil,
and you prefer to do
what your father wants.
He was a murderer from the start;
he was never grounded in the truth;
there is no truth in him at all.
When he lies
he is speaking true to his nature,
because he is a liar, and the father of lies.
2 Corinthians 11: 14
There is nothing astonishing in this; even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.
R. We can control ourselves
Song: A Song from Jesus
R. Friendship with God
Doing His will
A sinner is called foolish
in the scriptures
People can become hard
of heart from
sinning
They can sin for excitement
They can sin because of boredom
They can sin because of cowardness
They can sin because of pride
JUSTICE is giving to others
what is their due
gratitude
reverence to God
reparation
energy
harmony
sacrifice
honesty
courtesy
responsibility
order
sincerity
Obedience
respect
piety
gratitude
promptness
submission
cheerfulness
punctuality
loyalty
constancy
firmness
perseverance
endurance
courage
Vices bad habits
7 capital sins
pride, greed, envy, wrath, lust,
gluttony,
and sloth
These Bear no fruit
withered fig
rooted in satan not
God
Pride
vanity
disobedience
haughtiness
unkind
self-praise
stubbornness
love of self over God
ENVY
hatred
pessimism
selfishness
cruelty
injustice
jealousy
SLOTH
laziness
disorder
untidiness
deceit
tardiness
procrastination
dishonesty
neglect
distractions in prayer
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$ 5.00 plus postageGod'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 5
So Deep Is the Love of His Heart. Author: Rita Ring.
$ 5.00 plus postageGod'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
He Calls Us to Action Author: Rita Ring.
$ 10.00 plus postageGod'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
He Calls Us to Action Author: Rita Ring.
$ 10.00 plus postageGod'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
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 postageRosaries 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
Blue Rosary Book
Rosaries From the Hearts of Jesus and Mary - Volume II
$ 12.00 plus postageRosaries 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
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 postageShort 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. $10
Messages From Jesus
Given by Jesus to His Messenger Author: Rita Ring. Discerned by: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J.
This book is 8 1/2" by 11" and you can open it up and sit it on your lap.$ 10.00 plus postage
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
Daily Messages From Heaven 1
From the Florida Apparition Site Author: Rita Ring. Discerned by: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J.
$ 10.00 plus postageDaily 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 postageDaily Messages from Heaven. First book of Daily Messages. $10
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 postageColor 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.
Coloring the Lives of Jesus and Mary Books 6 and 7
Mysteries of Light
$ 5.00 each plus postageColor the Lives of Jesus and Mary. Volumes 6 through 7. Coloring books and meditations for grade school children and others on the mysteries of the rosary - really good. $5 each.
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 plus postage
Mysteries of Light Rosary Book
Rosaries From the Hearts of Jesus and Mary - Volume II
$ 5.00 plus postage
Apostle's Manual
Shepherds of Christ Overview: Very carefully discerned by Fr. Edward J. Carter S. J.
$ 20.00Apostles 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
Songs From Jesus
Given by Jesus to His Messenger Author: Rita Ring. Discerned by: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J.
$ 3.00Songs 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
Shepherds of Christ Holy Spirit Novena
Holy Spirit Novena by: Rita Ring
$ 1.00 plus postageHoly 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
Shepherds of Christ Holy Spirit Novena CD
Holy Spirit Novena Read by: Rita Ring
$ 10.00 plus postage
Holy Spirit Novena CD. Prayers and scripture readings from the Holy Spirit Novena Booklet read by Rita Ring. $10Colorea 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
$ 10.00
Meditaciones del Rosario
para Pequenos y Ancianos
$ 10.00
Fr. Joe
Robinson
Inspiring Homilist & Author
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Guiding Light - Steadfast to the Son
Inspiring Homilies Covering Cycle A of the Liturgical Year
$ 10.00 plus postageGuiding 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 - Feed My Soul
Inspiring Homilies Covering Cycle C of the Liturgical Year
$ 10.00 plus postageGuiding 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 - Focusing on the Word
Inspiring Homilies Covering Cycle B of the Liturgical Year
$ 10.00 plus postageGuiding 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 - The Word Alive in Our Hearts
Inspiring Homilies covering partial year of Cycle A by Fr. Joe Robinson
$ 5.00 plus postageGuiding 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
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Light, Happiness, & Peace
Journeying Through Traditional Catholic Spirituality Author: Fr. John J. Pasquini
$ 10.00 plus postageThis 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 Author: Fr. John J. Pasquini
$ 10.00 plus postageIn 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
Authenticity - Prayers and Meditations Author: Fr. John J. Pasquini
$ 10.00 plus postageAuthenticity, 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
Medicine of Immortality
Prayers and Meditations for Mass and Eucharistic Adoration Author: Fr. John J. Pasquini
$ 10.00 plus postage“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
Pillar of Truth - Dedicated to defending Catholic beliefs through reason, Scripture, and the life of the Holy Spirit Author: Fr. John J. Pasquini
$ 10.00 plus postageEcce 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
Shepherds of Christ Spirituality Newsletters
Author: Fr. John J. Pasquini
$ 35.00 plus postageShepherds 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
Authenticity Ocean DVD
The Authenticity Prayer Book is read with the Ocean as a backdrop.
$ 10.00 plus postageDVD - Prayers from the Authenticity Book read by Rita Ring on the ocean — it is beautiful. 410
Nursing Home Mass DVD
A special mass by Fr. John J. Pasquini for those in nursing homes or homebound.
$ 10.00 plus postageDVD - 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
Consolation DVD
Give this DVD as a sympathy present.
$ 10.00 plus postageConsolation 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
Divine Mercy Chaplet CD
Give this DVD as a gift.
$ 10.00 plus postageDivine Mercy Chaplet CD. Prayed by Fr. John J. Pasquini $10
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