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I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son Our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into Hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Amen.
Our Father, who art in Heaven; hallowed by Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. Amen
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of god, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen
Glory be to the Father, to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be, world without end, Amen.
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen..
Angel of God, my guardian dear, To whom God's love commits me here, Ever this day, be at my side, To light and guard, Rule and guide. Amen.
O Blessed Face of my kind Savior, by the tender love and piercing sorrow of Our Lady as she beheld You in Your cruel Passion, grant us to share in this intense sorrow and love so as to fulfill the holy will of God to the utmost of our ability. Amen.
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
Soul of Christ, sanctify me Body of Christ, save me Blood of Christ, inebriate me Water from Christ's side, wash me Passion of Christ, strengthen me O good Jesus, hear me Within Thy wounds hide me Suffer me not to be separated from Thee From the malicious enemy defend me In the hour of my death call me And bid me come unto Thee That I may praise Thee with Thy saints and with Thy angels Forever and ever Amen
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins, because I dread the loss of heaven, and the pains of hell; but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, Who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen.
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mystical Rose, make intercession for holy Church, protect the sovereign Pontiff, help all those who invoke you in their necessities, and since you are the ever Virgin Mary and Mother of the true God, obtain for us from your most holy Son the grace of keeping our faith, of sweet hope in the midst of the bitterness of life of burning charity, and the precious gift of final perseverance. Amen.
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that any one who fled to thy protection, implored thy help or sought thy intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins my Mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful; O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy clemency hear and answer me. Amen.
O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You my prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart, in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, in reparation for my sins, for the intentions of all my relatives and friends, and in particular for the intentions of the Holy Father. Amen.



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"We are at Jesus' disposal. If he wants you to be sick in bed, if he wants you to proclaim His work in the street, if he wants you to clean the toilets all day, that's all right, everything is all right. We must say, "I belong to you. You can do whatever you like." And this ..is our strength, and this is the joy of the Lord."
Bl. Mother Teresa of Calcutta

January 1, 2009

Mary, Mother of God pray for us

As we begin this new year, 2009, let us pray for peace around the world Theotokosand especially for peace and justice for those persecuted for their faith and for those oppressed for any reason. In particular I pray for those in conflict in the Middle East (the Jewish and Palestinian peoples); for those who would kill innocent people in the name of their ideologies; for our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI; for our priests and religious and all those who are discerning calls to religious life; for those who have lost their jobs and /or their homes; for those who, for whatever reason, are suffering depression or anxiety; for those afflicted with addiction(s); for those who live lives without love of family or friends; for those sick and dying, especially those who may be alone.

O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us!

 


December 25, 2008

A Blessed Christmas to everyone

who happens by

– May those who believe that religion is “bad” understand that it is not religion which is bad; it is people who “use” religion badly.

– May we who profess belief in Jesus Christ open our hearts to God’s Truth Epiphanyas expressed through Scripture, Apostolic Tradition, and The Teaching Office of Holy Mother Church (The Magisterium).

– May the Holy Spirit empower us to stand up for those who are oppressed and abused; stand up for the Family; stand up for Life; and stand up for Christ and the Gospel News

– May your Christmas and the coming New Year be blessed with many graces. If you are suffering for any reason and unable to experience happiness or joy then know that the prayers of millions of Catholic Christians are being said for you around the clock, around the world every day of the year at the Holy Mass.

 

 


December 20, 2008

The Ascension and The Consecration

A weekly bible study has been one of the most enlightening undertakings I’ve ever experienced. The group I’ve been with for 6 years now has been fluid, members coming and going but generally speaking a core group of us have been studying together faithfully and we believe the Holy Spirit has inspired our studies each week. We’ve just recently begun reading the New Testament, having spent about 3 years studying our way through the Old Testament.

In the last study session I attended we began reading the first Chapter of The Acts of the Apostles. Typically we share the reading, each of us reading some verses. I like this because it affords the opportunity to think about what I’m hearing – to listen to and think about the verse as it is being read. On this occasion I was listening to these verses being read:

8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the end of the earth.” 9 And when he had said this, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. 10 And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, 11 and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.”

As I heard these words suddenly I was understanding the Ascension in the light of the Consecration of Eucharist. By his presence with the Apostles after his crucifixion and death Jesus demonstrated very powerfully both his human and divine nature. Ascending to heaven on a cloud right in front of his Apostles; Jesus is lifted toward heaven on the “cloud” of the priests hands right in front of we who are his disciples; Jesus’ humanity is revealed to us in the appearance of bread and wine, his divinity is veiled by that very same appearance.

Simple revelations like this are what make scripture study so enriching and yes, even exciting. It may take some “shopping around” but I highly recommend a group bible study. If you can’t find one near you, start one yourself. What is important though is to begin your studies by asking God to send the Holy Spirit to inspire your studies and to end with a prayer of thanksgiving for that inspiration.


December 10, 2008

'Tis the Season . . .

Blogging has been sparse and I apologize for the dead air time but find that I haven’t the energy to do much lately besides get home from work and hide in my hole.

I will take a moment however to ask for prayers on a continuing basis for our fellow human beings around the globe who are, at the very moment you are reading this post, dying of starvation; watching their families die from terrible illnesses (like cholera); being evicted from their homes; getting the news they have lost their job and on and on and on.

The level of suffering is extreme and the scope is almost unimaginable. Most of us are affected in one or more ways by what is happening in the global economy and many of us find ourselves struggling to keep our heads above water.

Please offer prayers for all who are suffering in this world. Pray that mankind will come to understand that true faith in Jesus Christ does not create hardened hearts or enslaved minds. Pray that all who are able will help those who need help whoever they may be and wherever they may abide. Pray that governments will work for the common good of those who they are ordained by God to serve.

Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.


November 27, 2008

Thanksgiving in the U.S.

I haven’t blogged in a couple of weeks. Between work and feeling ill I just couldn’t muster the will to do anything but sleep. But today is pretty special in the United States – a day of Thanksgiving – which was instituted by some of the first colonists to the continent when they came together at a meal and offered thanks to God for the blessings of their lives and their bounty.

We too have blessings of life and liberty – for some the bounty is less than for others, but in all things we thank God and ask His mercy on those who suffer want of anything – particularly love.

My weekly holy hour was a little different this morning. Please pray for a woman whose name I do not know but who was clearly distressed and unhappy. I spoke with her very briefly – she needs prayer. Also in need of prayer a family going through one of the nasty divorces – children are afraid of their father and the law has forced visitation on them. Their grandmother, a saintly and prayerful woman, is at the end of her rope with worry.

“O Mary, conceived without sin, prayer for us who have recourse to thee.”


November 12, 2008

Church Militant . . . for sure

Several parishioners of St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church in Jensen Beach thwarted an attempted theft of the Blessed Sacrament during the Holy Mass last Saturday. Kudos to them – sounds to me as though the thief was a bit obvious about it -he tried to steal a handful of hosts from the priest at communion time!

Is there going to be a rash of these copy-cat communion thieves (or worse) now that some of them have received so much internet notoriety? Every parish must be on the lookout … particularly if someone shows up that isn’t a familiar face; perhaps is alone etc.

Connecticut Man Charged With Stealing Communion Wafers During Mass


November 10, 2008

Veterans Day - 2008

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Men and women all around you have served honorably in the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Air Force. Men and women you see every day but most don’t talk much about their experiences ~ most find it difficult to describe or explain; many simply don’t want to be see as braggarts, and tens of thousands cannot speak about their service because they gave everything they had for their Country, their homes, their families.

Update: 11/11/2008 1:00PM – Just returned from Mass and heard several times during Mass that we were “honoring those who died in war” – NOT! This is Veterans Day (formerly Armistice Day) – it is NOT Memorial Day. On Memorial Day we honor those who died in the service of our country. On Veterans Day we honor those who served their country and are fortunate enough to be alive and with us!


November 2, 2008

In Memory of Our Dearly Departed

Family and Friends:

My Father John

My mother’s second husband, Robert

My first wife Barbara; her parents Maurice and Kathryn; niece Lauren, Frank, Helen, and Bill

My second wife’s family including her father Douglas J. Stanton; her brother Joseph; Grandmother Arline; Uncle Kenneth

Maternal Grandparents James and Juanita; their children Charles and Bernadette

Paternal Grandparents Louis and Rebecca; their children Louis, John (my Father), Bob, Palmer, and Vera. Vera’s husband Joe and their son Robert.

Maternal Great-Grandparents James and Della; their sons Ralph, James,

Homer J. Anderson a dear family friend

Jim McIntyre, High School friend; Deacon Leonard and Florence Monnat; Deacon Pat Whipple; bible study companions Angela Bowe, Peg Slattery, and Kathy Matott; Mrs. Anna Teachout.

Priests who have given me Holy Communion, heard my confessions, and for whom I served as an altar boy – Fr. Stokes, Duncan, Woods, and Wilkin.

 


October 29, 2008

We are not contending against flesh and blood

 but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. ?13? Therefore take the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. ?14? Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, ?15? and having shod your feet with the equipment of the gospel of peace; ?16? besides all these, taking the shield of faith, with which you can quench all the flaming darts of the evil one. ?17? And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. ?18? Pray at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, ?19? and also for me, that utterance may be given me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, ?20? for which I am an ambassador in chains; that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.

Ephesians 6:10–20 (emphasis mine)

There is no other explanation for a people who will, behind the facade of the “right to privacy”, willfully and with barbaric means take the lives of innocent children. And having killed more than 48 Million of them in the wombs of their mothers by burning them alive with salt; ripping their tiny bodies apart with forceps; crushing their skulls and then, God help us, they toss the little ones into the trash like so much discarded waste. How is this different from pagans who over centuries have offered their own children to be brutally killed in sacrifice to various gods and goddesses (and in some places this still happens today)? Their sacrifices were made in the hope of receiving good crops, victory over enemies or peace with neighbors, riches, good health or merely to placate the bad tempered god who caused volcanoes to erupt, earthquakes and other disasters. What is it that we sacrificed 48 million babies for? What is it that makes those who want to sacrifice children spew filthy language at those who oppose the sacrifice? What is it that makes those who support abortion become so vile and angry against the proponents of life?

It is not flesh and blood . . . of that I am certain.

Mary, mother of God, pray for us. Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the unborn, patroness of the Americas, patroness of the Church Militant, pray for us.


October 27, 2008

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Feb 1969
Enlisted Burlington, NC
May-Aug 1969
Boot Camp, Co. 116, Naval Training Center, Orlando, FL
Aug-Dec 1969
Cryptologic Technician "A" School, Naval Communications Training Center, Pensacola, FL
Jan-Jun 1970
Staff, Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, VA
May 1971
TAD - USS Calcuterra, DER-390
Jul-Aug 1970
Counterinsurgency School/SERE Training, Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, VA
Sep 70-May 71
Staff, Commander, Naval Forces Vietnam, Saigon, Republic of Vietnam
Jun-Aug 71
Staff, Commander, Task Force 115, Cam Rahn Bay, Republic of Vietnam
Oct 71-Nov 74
Naval Intelligence Processing System Support Activity, Suitland, MD
Nov 74-Feb 79
Naval Security Group Department, Naval Communications Station, Rota, Spain
1975
TAD - Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Two (VQ-2), Rota, Spain
Mar 79-FEB 82
Naval Security Group Activity Northwest, Chesapeak, VA
MAR 82-JUL 84
Cryptologic Training Group, NAVSECGRUACT Northwest, Chesapeak, VA
82,83,84
TAD - Fleet Training Group, Naval Base Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
AUG 84-JUL 86
Naval Security Group Activity, Adak, AK
AUG 86-AUG 89
Staff, Command U.S. Third Fleet embarked in USS Coronado (AGF-11), Pearl Harbor, HI
August, 1989
Retired aboard USS Coronado (AGF-11), Pearl Harbor, HI

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