These two need a Christmas card.
JamesWatral@dcccd.edu & Christine_Blackhurst@dcccd.edu
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 Catechism of the Catholic Church  The Passion of the Christ (Widescreen Edition)  Good News About Sex and Marriage: Answers to Your Honest Questions About Catholic Teaching  The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth  Born Fundamentalist, Born Again Catholic  Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt  Mother Angelica: The Remarkable Story of a Nun, Her Nerve, and a Network of Miracles  You Can Understand The Bible: A Practical And Illuminating Guide To Each Book In The Bible  Jesus-Shock  Father Elijah: An Apocalypse |
1. Have you spent at least 10 minutes in prayer each day this past week? 2. Have you read the Scriptures or the Catechism daily? (not same as #1) 3. Have you read, watched, listened to or engaged in any lustful actions, thoughts or attitudes this week? 4. Have you been a faithful steward of money in saving, spending & tithing? 5. How much quality time did you spend with your spouse? Each of your children? 6. Have you been a model of Christian excellence at your workplace? 7. Which corporal or spiritual work of mercy have you done this week? (Be specific) 8. Did you wholeheartedly & joyfully participate in Mass this past Sunday? 9. Have you allowed any person or incident to rob you of your joy? 10. Have you taken care of your body through exercise, eating properly and sufficient rest this week? 11. Have you gone to reconciliation recently (at least monthly) and done a daily examination of conscience? 12. Have you lied (outright or left out facts) on any of your answers?
© 2008-2009 St. Joseph Center International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Permission is hereby granted to any Catholic men’s group to utilize these questions without written permission but with proper approbation. Just finished reading Fr. Elijah for the second time. Read it about 5 years ago. It was just as good the second time. Just started Fire Within for the second time, never got through it the first time. I think I started reading Fr. Elijah and never got back to it.
Is this what Christmas has become? These guys had a 12 Days of Christmas song last year that was pretty good. I think it would be good if we said a prayer for every gift we buy and receive this year. Here is their original hit…. Since we are 12 days from Christmas, I thought I put out a write up on the 12 Days of Christmas which is about the Christmas and the 12 Days to the Epiphany. On the 1st day of Christmas my true love gave to me… A Partridge in a Pear Tree On the 2nd day of Christmas my true love gave to me… Two Turtle Doves On the 3rd day of Christmas my true love gave to me… Three French Hens On the 4th day of Christmas my true love gave to me… Four Calling Birds On the 5th day of Christmas my true love gave to me… Five Gold Rings On the 6th day of Christmas my true love gave to me… Six Geese A-laying On the 7th day of Christmas my true love gave to me… Seven Swans A-swimming On the 8th day of Christmas my true love gave to me… Eight Maids A-milking On the 9th day of Christmas my true love gave to me… Nine Ladies Dancing On the 10th day of Christmas my true love gave to me… Ten Lords A-leaping On the 11th day of Christmas my true love gave to me… Eleven Pipers Piping On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave to me… Twelve Drummers Drumming
Rowan Williams and Animal from the Muppets Just did, feels great to know I’m in a state of grace. You should do that same. |
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those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake. (Matthew 5:3-10)
Cancelling Christmas
While at Runza on Christmas Eve for lunch they had a local country station playing in the background during one of the news breaks they started listing all the local church services that were being cancelled due to the weather. Living my whole life in areas that can have inclement weather school and church cancellations are somewhat common place. Much more so today than when I was a kid. When we finally made it to my parents house more church cancellations were rolling across the bottom of the TV screen during my annual viewing of the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life”, my favorite movie.
A curious thing about all the church service cancellations. They were all protestant churches, none where Catholic. Isn’t that an interesting phenomenom? Is it because Catholic Priests live on the parish grounds? That can’t be it as many protestant pastors also live on location at their church. So why is it that Catholic’s don’t cancel their “services” in inclement weather and protestants do?
Well here is my answer, the Catholic Mass isn’t about the congregation whereas a protestant church service is, or at least it’s about the pastor preaching to that congregation. They may be worshiping God, but that can be done from home and without the congregation gathered. Whereas a Catholic Mass isn’t about us, the congreation, it’s about Him, God, and He’ll be there whether we are or not.