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This blog is based on references in the Bible to fear. God wills that we “BE NOT AFRAID”. Many theologians state that the eighth deadly sin is fear. It is fear and its natural animal reaction to fight or flight that is the root cause of our failings to create a Kingdom of God on earth. By “the power of the Holy Spirit” we can be witnesses and “communicators” of a new and redeemed humanity “even to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:7 8). This blog is dedicated to Mary the Mother of God.
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Another Pagan Holiday
Rachel’s Corner
Keep you time with God sacred and important.
o How to celebrate Oct 31st
o Start your day by gathering some friends for a picnic in the park. Bring along some caramel apples to snack on and share some knock-knock jokes to keep the mood lighthearted.
§ Embrace the spirit of unity by discussing different cultures and traditions, like those celebrated during Diwali.
o After your picnic, take a stroll through a local museum or art gallery to appreciate the creativity and magic of human expression. Learn about historical figures who have made significant reforms in society, much like the founders of various movements being celebrated today.
o To keep the fun going, organize a scavenger hunt with clues related to different cities around the world. This activity will not only challenge your mind but also promote teamwork and camaraderie.
o Cap off your day by watching a magic show or learning a few tricks of your own. Channel your inner magician and amaze your friends with simple yet impressive illusions. As the evening approaches, put on your favorite costume and join a Halloween party or simply host a small gathering at home.
Best Place to visit in October: Big Sur, California
I can’t get enough of this breathtaking stretch of coastline along the iconic Highway One, renowned for offering one of the most scenic road trips in the world.
I personally think the scenery here is seriously jaw-dropping and is home to twisty roads, stunning cliffs, rocky shores, a handful of gorgeous sandy beaches and superb ocean views all backed by thick redwood forests.
Big Sur is very crowded in the summer, so I personally prefer to visit this month instead. There are far fewer tourists, better rates on accommodation and the weather is still warm and pleasant.
I really enjoyed the Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park for Instagram-worthy views and the Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery to watch the cute and entertaining (but noisy!) elephant seals!
- Visitors Center Address: 47555 CA-1, Big Sur, CA 93920
- Location: between Carmel in the north and San Simeon in the south (90 miles).
- Map Location
- Average temperatures – 64 to 75
My highlights…
- Spotting the cute sea lions at Point Lobos Natural Reserve.
- Taking a gorgeous shot of the Instagram-worthy Keyhole Arch which is located on the magnificent Pfeiffer Beach.
- Driving over the iconic Bixby Creek Bridge and admiring the breathtaking views! It’s honestly one of the those trip of a lifetime kind of moments!
OCTOBER 31 Thursday
ALL
HOLLOWS EVE
2 Chronicles, Chapter 20, Verse 29
And the FEAR of God came upon all the kingdoms of the surrounding lands
when they heard how the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel.
Fear
is a natural response to the unknown and to powers beyond comprehension. After
experiencing our Lord for forty days after the resurrection and seeing him
leave again and without the Holy Spirit’s presence the disciples were heartbroken but He promised them that He would
send the Holy Spirit saying it is better for us that He leaves us so we may
receive power from on high. The first gift of the Holy Spirit is the gift of
Holy fear; to respond to God’s love as a son or daughter rather than a servant.
We are given the ability via the Holy Spirit to make and keep commitments.
Halloween or All Hallows'
Eve is not a liturgical feast on the Catholic calendar, but the celebration has
deep ties to the Liturgical Year. The three consecutive days — Halloween, All
Saints Day and All Souls Day — illustrate the Communion of Saints. We, the
Church Militant (those on earth, striving to get to heaven) pray for the Church
Suffering (those souls in Purgatory) especially on All Souls Day and the month
of November. We rejoice and honor the Church Triumphant (the saints, canonized
and uncanonized) in heaven. We also ask the Saints' intercession for us. In
England, saints or holy people are called "hallowed," hence the name
"All Hallow's Day." The evening, or "e'en" before the feast
became popularly known as "All Hallows' Eve" or even shorter,
"Hallowe'en." Since it was the night before All Saints Day, "All
Hallows Eve" (now known as Hallowe'en), was the vigil and required
fasting, many recipes and traditions have come down for this evening, such as
pancakes, boxty bread and boxty pancakes, barmbrack (Irish fruit bread with
hidden charms), colcannon (combination of cabbage and boiled potatoes). This
was also known as "Nutcrack Night" in England, where the family
gathered around the hearth to enjoy cider and nuts and apples. Halloween is the
preparation and combination of the two upcoming feasts. Although the demonic
and witchcraft have no place in a Catholic celebration, some macabre can be
incorporated into Halloween. It is good to dwell on our certain death, the Poor
Souls in Purgatory, and the Sacrament of the Sick. And tied in with this theme
is the saints, canonized and non-canonized.
What did they do in
their lives that they were able to reach heaven?
How can we imitate
them?
How can we, like these
saints, prepare our souls for death at any moment?
For more information see
Catholic Culture's Halloween page.
Also read from Catholic
Culture's library:
·
Halloween:
Celebrate Like a Catholic
by Jennifer Gregory Miller
·
Halloween and
All Saints Day by
Father William Saunders
·
Holyween:
Reclaim The Celebration Of All Saints by
Fr. Vincent Serpa, O.P.
·
Catholics Give
the Best Parties
by Jeffrey Tucker
The Black Mass: A Parody of the Eucharistic
Celebration[2]
The black mass is a ceremony during which
the consecration to Satan occurs. The black mass is a parody of [the Catholic]
Mass, in which one adores and exalts Satan. Usually it is officiated at night,
because the darkness permits greater secrecy and usually the night before a
great feast of the Holy Catholic Church. The most important is Halloween, which
falls on the night between October 31 and November 1 of each year: it is
considered the magic New Year.
Therefore, it is
necessary to understand the extreme danger for our children and youth who
participate in the feast of Halloween on that date.
The black mass is a parody of [the Catholic]
Mass, in which one adores and exalts Satan. Usually it is officiated at night,
because the darkness permits greater secrecy and because during the night fewer
people are found at prayer, which disturbs the ritual. During the celebration,
the words and the external signs of the Eucharistic liturgy are used, but
always in a contrary sense, in order to manifest opposition to God. There is
always a satanic priest officiating who wears blasphemous vestments, an altar represented
by a nude woman, possibly a virgin, on whom very serious acts of profanity of
the Eucharist (usually stolen from a church), are performed, with words of
consecration proclaimed in a contrary sense and an overturned crucifix. Only
members of the satanic sect, who are sworn to secrecy, may participate.
Nonmembers are never permitted to attend unless it is hoped that, having
already been seduced by the perversions and the illusion of power, they may
decide to enter the sect.
In general, the black masses are celebrated
by small groups of ten or at most fifteen of the “faithful.” Once the ritual is
concluded, the woman who functions as the altar is raped in turn by all the
participants: first by the one who exercised the “rites” of the priest, then by
all the others. This woman may have freely accepted that role, or she may have
been led there against her will; and aside from the physical violence, she
often suffers the terrible consequences of the ritual: [diabolical] possession.
As in the Church, some of the official rites
are required and are tied to particular feast days.
·
The most important is Halloween, which falls on
the night between October 31 and November 1 of each year: it is considered the
magic New Year. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the extreme danger for
our children and youth who participate in the feast of Halloween on that date.
·
The second precedes our feast of the
presentation of Jesus in the Temple on February 2. The night before, in fact, the
magic spring begins.
·
The summer magic is the third satanic
“solemnity” and occurs on the night between April 30 and May 1. During the year
[Satanists] often choose nights when the new moon is inaugurated, because it is
particularly dark.
The officiator of these rites is usually
someone who is consecrated to Satan, and although it is not stated, this person
is also usually possessed by the devil. Often during these rituals, the
Eucharistic hosts are profaned, [having been] stolen from tabernacles or taken
by some of the faithful at Communion during Mass and not consumed.
A Grave Sin against Faith
On this topic the
Catechism of the Catholic Church furnishes the best definition: “All practices
of magic or sorcery, by which one attempts to tame occult powers, so as to
place them at one’s service and have a supernatural power over others — even if
this were for the sake of restoring their health — are gravely contrary to the
virtue of religion” (no. 2117). The definition of magic tells us two things.
Above all, it has ambition — through the utilization of evil spells, the evil
eye, charms, magic filters, rituals, invocations, cursed foods and drinks
ingested by the victims, crystal balls, et cetera — to modify and foretell the
course of human events, and to utilize the preternatural (demoniac) powers to
make a person fall in love, be cured of an illness, be dismissed from a job,
kill someone, provoke atmospheric events, et cetera. In other words, magic is a
practice used to do evil things and to influence people and the reality created
by the devil. This is also valid for the rites that are commonly called “white
magic” and that are done for the “good” —please do not be charmed. It is not
magically delicious.
Power of Egypt[3]
The power of Egypt was the
worship of demons back thousands of years ago. The occult still is around today
and just as in the Holy Church, some official rites are required and are tied
to particular feast days. The most important is Halloween, which falls on the
night between October 31 and November 1 of each year: it is considered the
magic New Year. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the extreme danger for
our children and youth who participate in the feast of Halloween on that date.
The second precedes our feast of the presentation of Jesus in the Temple on
February 2. The night before, in fact, begins the magic spring. We need not
fear but look with love to our Lord. Perhaps we could attend Mass this day and
offer God our prayers and love.
Purgatory[4]
THE
word Purgatory is sometimes taken to mean a place, sometimes as an intermediate
state between Hell and Heaven. It is, properly speaking, the condition of souls
which, at the moment of death, are in the state of grace, but which have not
completely expiated their faults, nor attained the degree of purity necessary
to enjoy the vision of God. Purgatory is, then, a transitory state which
terminates in a life of everlasting happiness. It is not a trial by which merit
may be gained or lost, but a state of atonement and expiation. The soul has
arrived at the term of its earthly career; that life was a time of trial, a
time of merit for the soul, a time of mercy on the part of God. This time once
expired, nothing but justice is to be expected from God, whilst the soul can
neither gain nor lose merit. She remains in the state in which death found her;
and since it found her in the state of sanctifying grace, she is certain of never forfeiting that happy state, and
of arriving at the eternal possession of God. Nevertheless, since she is
burdened with certain debts of temporal punishment, she must satisfy Divine Justice by enduring this punishment in its
entire rigor. Such is the significance of the word Purgatory, and the condition
of the souls which are there. On this subject the Church proposes two truths
clearly defined as dogmas of faith:
first, that there is a Purgatory; second that the souls which are in Purgatory
may be assisted by the suffrages of the faithful, especially by the Holy
Sacrifice of the Mass.
The Triduum of Death:
The Forgotten Season of All
Hallowtide[5]
For most
people, Halloween is just a fun (or sinister) secular holiday that stands on
its own. But it actually used to be an important part of a short liturgical
season focused on death, Allhallowtide.
All Saints’ Day
has been celebrated on November 1st since the first millennium. It was
sometimes called Hallowmas (Hallow = holy/saint; mas = short for Mass), or All
Hallows. Its origins were practical: With all the great martyrs and saints of
the early Church, there weren’t enough days in the year to honor them all. All
Hallows was a catch-all day.
The Vigil for
this important feast was called All Hallows’ Eve, which got contracted to
Halloween. It was often a day of fasting and praying in preparation for the
great feast on All Hallows, which began in the evening with a Vigil Mass. There
was also the popular belief (not of the Church) that the “veil” between our
world and the spiritual realm of the dead was “thinnest” on this day.
In the 13th
century, St. Odilo of Cluny popularized a feast for remembering and praying for
all the dead, All Souls Day. While we ask the saints in heaven for their
prayers, we pray for the rest of the faithful departed, in case they are
suffering in purgatory.
This completed
the triduum of death: All Hallows Eve, All Hallows, and All Souls.
These feasts
were so important that, in the mid-15th century, Pope Sixtus IV expanded the
triduum into a full octave, or 8-day observance. This expanded form of
Allhallowtide lasted for centuries until 1955, when it was eliminated by Pope
Pius XII as a part of a greater (pre-Vatican II) liturgical reform.
This is why
Allhallowtide is not normally celebrated today even by traditionalist
Catholics, since the Extraordinary Form of the Mass follows the 1962 Roman
Missal.
Catechism of the Catholic
Church
Day 140
III. The Final Purification, or Purgatory
1030 All who die in God's grace and friendship, but still
imperfectly purified, are indeed assured of their eternal salvation; but after
death they undergo purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to
enter the joy of heaven.
1031 The Church gives the name Purgatory to this final
purification of the elect, which is entirely different from the punishment of
the damned. The Church formulated her doctrine of faith on Purgatory
especially at the Councils of Florence and Trent. the tradition of the Church,
by reference to certain texts of Scripture, speaks of a cleansing fire:
As for certain lesser faults, we
must believe that, before the Final Judgment, there is a purifying fire. He who
is truth says that whoever utters blasphemy against the Holy Spirit will be
pardoned neither in this age nor in the age to come. From this sentence we
understand that certain offenses can be forgiven in this age, but certain
others in the age to come.
1032 This teaching is also based on the practice of prayer
for the dead, already mentioned in Sacred Scripture: "Therefore Judas
Maccabeus] made atonement for the dead, that they might be delivered from their
sin." From the beginning the Church has honored the memory of the
dead and offered prayers in suffrage for them, above all the Eucharistic
sacrifice, so that, thus purified, they may attain the beatific vision of
God. The Church also commends almsgiving, indulgences, and works of
penance undertaken on behalf of the dead:
Let us help and commemorate them.
If Job's sons were purified by their father's sacrifice, why would we doubt
that our offerings for the dead bring them some consolation? Let us not
hesitate to help those who have died and to offer our prayers for them.
IV. Hell
1033 We cannot be united with God
unless we freely choose to love him. But we cannot love God if we sin gravely
against him, against our neighbor or against ourselves: "He who does not
love remains in death. Anyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know
that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him." Our Lord warns us
that we shall be separated from him if we fail to meet the serious needs of the
poor and the little ones who are his brethren. To die in mortal sin without
repenting and accepting God's merciful love means remaining separated from him
forever by our own free choice. This state of definitive self-exclusion from
communion with God and the blessed is called "hell."
1034 Jesus often speaks of
"Gehenna" of "the unquenchable fire" reserved for those who
to the end of their lives refuse to believe and be converted, where both soul
and body can be lost. Jesus solemnly proclaims that he "will send his
angels, and they will gather . . . all evil doers, and throw them into the
furnace of fire," and that he will pronounce the condemnation:
"Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire!"
1035 The teaching of the Church
affirms the existence of hell and its eternity. Immediately after death the
souls of those who die in a state of mortal sin descend into hell, where they
suffer the punishments of hell, "eternal fire." The chief
punishment of hell is eternal separation from God, in whom alone man can
possess the life and happiness for which he was created and for which he longs.
1036 The affirmations of Sacred
Scripture and the teachings of the Church on the subject of hell are a call to
the responsibility incumbent upon man to make use of his freedom in view of his
eternal destiny. They are at the same time an urgent call to conversion:
"Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is easy, that
leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is
narrow and the way is hard, that leads to life, and those who find it are
few."
Since we know
neither the day nor the hour, we should follow the advice of the Lord and watch
constantly so that, when the single course of our earthly life is completed, we
may merit to enter with him into the marriage feast and be numbered among the
blessed, and not, like the wicked and slothful servants, be ordered to depart
into the eternal fire, into the outer darkness where "men will weep and
gnash their teeth."
1037 God predestines no one to go
to hell; for this, a willful turning away from God (a mortal sin) is
necessary, and persistence in it until the end. In the Eucharistic liturgy and
in the daily prayers of her faithful, the Church implores the mercy of God, who
does not want "any to perish, but all to come to repentance":
Father, accept
this offering
from your
whole family.
Grant us your
peace in this life,
save us from
final damnation,
and count us
among those you have chosen.
Diwali[6]
The Hindu’s in India celebrate its festival of lights today. Diwali is an ancient Hindu festival of lights, which represents the eternal triumph of light over darkness or the victory of good over evil. Diwali, which literally means row of lights in Hindi, is primarily celebrated in India. This celebration of light is India's most important holiday and marks the start of the New Year.
Seek the light of the adoration candle and visit Christ in the adoration chapel today and ask for the conversion of the world.
Daily Devotions
·
Unite in the work of the Porters of St. Joseph by joining them
in fasting: Today's Fast: End
to Addictions.
·
Tonight, would be a good night to renew your
baptismal vows
·
do
a personal eucharistic stations of the cross.
·
Religion
in the Home for Preschool: October
·
Litany of the Most Precious
Blood of Jesus
·
Offering to
the sacred heart of Jesus
·
Rosary
NOVEMBER
The Thanksgiving meal is a ritual. Whether we are from rural or urban backgrounds, we know the harvest time passes and the year draws to an end. Giving thanks to God is Eucharist, a heavenly banquet and the foretaste of things to come. We are not worthy receivers of this sacrament without the haunting knowledge of the poor nutrition for many in our country and famine in other countries.
Highlights of November[7]
The month of November is dedicated to the Souls in Purgatory, whose feast is celebrated on November 2. With the exception of the last two days, the entire month of November falls during the liturgical season known as Ordinary Time, which is represented by the liturgical color green. This symbol of hope is the color of the sprouting seed and arouses in the faithful the hope of reaping the eternal harvest of heaven, especially the hope of a glorious resurrection. It is used in the offices and Masses of Ordinary Time. The last portion of the liturgical year represents the time of our pilgrimage to heaven during which we hope for reward. The last Sunday, which marks the beginning of Advent, the liturgical color changes to purple, representing a time of penance.
The national holiday (USA) of Thanksgiving also falls on the last Thursday of November. The tradition of eating goose as part of the Martin's Day celebration was kept in Holland even after the Reformation. It was there that the Pilgrims who sailed to the New World in 1620 became familiar with this ancient harvest festival. When, after one year in America, they decided to celebrate a three days' thanksgiving in the autumn of 1621, they went in search of geese for their feast. We know that they also had deer (a present from the Indians), lobsters, oysters, and fish. But Edward Winslow, in his account of the feast, only mentions that "Governor Bradford sent four men on fowling that so we might after a more special manner rejoice together, after we had gathered the fruit of our labors." They actually did find some wild geese, and a number of wild turkeys and ducks as well. The Pilgrim Fathers, therefore, in serving wild turkeys with the geese, inaugurated one of the most cherished American traditions: the turkey dinner on Thanksgiving Day. They also drank, according to the ancient European tradition, the first wine of their wild-grape harvest. Pumpkin pie and cranberries were not part of the first Thanksgiving dinner in America but were introduced many years afterward. The second Thanksgiving Day in the New World was held by the Pilgrims two years later, on July 30, 1623. It was formally proclaimed by the governor as a day of prayer to thank God for their deliverance from drought and starvation, and for the safe arrival from Holland of the ship Anne. In 1665 Connecticut proclaimed a solemn day of thanksgiving to be kept annually on the last Wednesday in October. Other New England colonies held occasional and local Thanksgivings at various times. In 1789 the federal Congress authorized and requested President George Washington to proclaim a day of thanksgiving for the whole nation. Washington did this in a message setting aside November 26, 1789, as National Thanksgiving Day. After 1789 the celebration reverted to local and regional observance for almost a hundred years. There grew, however, a strong desire among the majority of the people for a national Thanksgiving Day that would unite all Americans in a festival of gratitude and public acknowledgment for all the blessings God had conferred upon the nation. It was not until October 3, 1863, that this was accomplished, when President Abraham Lincoln issued, in the midst of the Civil War, a Thanksgiving Proclamation. In it the last Thursday of November was set apart for that purpose and made a national holiday.
Since then, every president has followed Lincoln's example, and annually proclaims as a "Day of Thanksgiving" the fourth Thursday in November. Only President Franklin D. Roosevelt changed the date, in 1939, from the fourth to the third Thursday of November (to extend the time of Christmas sales). This caused so much consternation and protest that in 1941 the traditional date was restored."
November
Travel and Events[8]
Deer Hunting Season
Notorious to some,
delectably yummy to others, deer-hunting season begins with a bang -- sorry,
Bambi -- come November. That’s because the month is prime deer-mating season:
Male bucks are often so distracted by the urge to mate they may not detect the
sound of Grandpa Earl’s carbine locking and loading off in the distance. Head
to states like Kentucky, New Hampshire and Minnesota for the HUNT.
Grand Canyon (Arizona)
Take advantage of
off-season travel to popular landmarks such as the Grand Canyon. the 1.2-million-acre park sees half
its summer crowds. Enjoy cooler temperatures (in the 70s), as well as the
deepening colors of aspen, oak and birch trees that adorn this national
treasure.
October
29-November 2, The Day of the Dead
Families decorate the
graves of loved ONES THROUGHOUT Mexico as part of this annual national holiday.
A blend of pre-Columbian and Catholic traditions, Day of the Dead may sound
notoriously spooky to outsiders. But to those who celebrate it, the day offers
a way to reflect and share in treasured memories of loved ones through acts of
commemoration, including making altars.
o MURAL MARIGOLD PROJECT-Sedona, Arizona
o
October 30 -
November 2, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to paint
their tributes on our 26-foot-long remembrance wall. This is an opportunity to
remember your loved ones & create something lasting with others. Paints and
brushes will be provided on-site with the murals from the previous years on
display for your viewing and inspiration. Mural painting will continue daily on
the Calle Independence from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. until Saturday, November 2nd,
2024. inspiration.
November
1st & 2nd Breeders' Cup
Wondering where to travel
in November? Start by taking in two days of action-packed thoroughbred horse
races. The annual Breeders’ Cup World Championship kicks off this month at
Keeneland racetrack, Lexington, Kentucky. Better grab your tickets fast, though;
attendance is usually much higher than other stake races in North America.
o Breeders’
Cup Watch Party
o The
Breeders’ Cup is coming to K O’Donnell’s Sports Bar & Grill this Saturday!
Do yourself a favor, and instead of wasting time on google trying to find the
best place to watch the Breeder’s Cup in Scottsdale, head over to K O’Donnells
and enjoy Arizona’s best
off-track betting bar. We offer an experience like no other. We have 12
TV’s on-site that are dedicated to OTB along with our other 70+ TVs that will
be watching the action. We open early on Saturday morning for Breeders Cup fans
to come in and enjoy the east coast races and some brunch.
November 3 NYC Marathon
Lace up your sneakers for
the New York City Marathon. More than 50,000 people compete in the world’s
largest marathon. Cheer on the participants as they race through the city’s
five boroughs and head to the finish line if you’re not competing in the 26-mile
run.
November 2-10 San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival
Notoriously
passionate wine and food lovers descend on Southern California each November
for the region’s largest festival of its kind. How notorious are we talking?
Well, let’s just say any festival that lures some of the best national chefs,
local culinary stars, and celebrated winemakers and brewmasters means serious
gastronomic pleasure is in order
November 8-January 5 The Rockettes Christmas
Let’s go girls! Those
sky-high kicks, those naughty smiles -- oh, it certainly wouldn’t be a
notoriously fun November without the Rockettes. During the holiday season, the
legendary dance company kicks it into high gear with five shows a day, seven
days a week. See the grand show unfold in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular,
presented at Radio City Music Hall.
November
28-Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Head to the Big Apple for
Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade. The three-hour event starts at 9 a.m.
Thanksgiving Day, but better come early (and wear warm clothes); crowds start
arriving hours earlier to stake out a spot. If a 5 a.m. wakeup call’s not your
thing, these NYC Hotels offer great views of the parade’s
lineup of floats, clowns and more.
Iceman’s Calendar
·
November 1st MASS Feast of All
Saints
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November 2nd MASS Feast
of All Souls
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November 3rd Twenty-fourth
Sunday after Pentecost
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November 5th MASS pray for God’s intervention
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November 6th First
Wednesday
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November 10th Twenty-fifth
Sunday after Pentecost
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Monday-November 11th
St.
Martin
o
Veteran’s Day
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Tuesday-November 12th Indian
Summer
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Friday-November 15th Full Beaver Moon
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November 17th Twenty-Sixth
Sunday after Pentecost-Note the Mass for the 5th Sunday of Epiphany will be
said.
·
November 21st Feast
of the Presentation of Virgin Mary
·
November 24th Twenty-Seventh
Sunday after Pentecost-Note the Mass
for the 6th Sunday of Epiphany will be said.
·
November 25th Feast
of Saint Catherine of Alexandria
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November 28th Thanksgiving
Day
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November 30th Feast of
Saint Andrew the Apostle
[2]Amorth, Fr. Gabriele. An Exorcist
Explains the Demonic: The Antics of Satan and His Army of Fallen Angels
[3]Amorth, Fr. Gabriele. An Exorcist
Explains the Demonic: The Antics of Satan and His Army of Fallen Angels
[4]
Schouppe S.J., Rev. Fr. F. X.. Purgatory Explained (with Supplemental Reading:
What Will Hell Be Like?)
[7]https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/overviews/months/11.cfm
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Candace’s Corner
· How to celebrate Oct 29th
o Today is all about taking care of yourself and embracing the little things that bring joy. Start your day by feeding the birds in your backyard – a simple act that can bring peace and serenity. Take a moment to appreciate the beauty of nature and connect with the world around you.
o Next, dedicate some time to self-care. Whether it’s indulging in a warm bowl of oatmeal or pampering yourself with a skincare routine, prioritize your well-being.
o Embrace your inner hermit by enjoying some alone time. Read a book, watch a movie, or simply relax in your own company.
o Don’t forget about our furry friends. Celebrate National Cat Day by spending quality time with your feline companions. Show them love and affection, play with them, or treat them to their favorite toys.
o As you unwind in the evening, take a moment to appreciate the wonders of the internet. Explore new interests, connect with loved ones, or learn something new online. Lastly, raise awareness for important causes like stroke prevention or psoriasis by sharing information with your friends and family. Remember, it’s the little gestures that make a big difference. Enjoy your unique and memorable day celebrating these special occasions.
OCTOBER 29 Tuesday
WORLD STROKE DAY
2 Chronicles, Chapter 20, Verse 17
You will not have to fight in this
encounter. Take your places, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD; he
will be with you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not FEAR or be dismayed. Tomorrow go out to meet them, and the LORD
will be with you.”
This encounter was a battle for the
hearts of men who were firm in the faith and hope of salvation. God was with
Israel. Those who do not fear the battle know that He is greater, and he
empowers his beloved. Let your heart ascend to Him!
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Day 138
1012 The Christian vision of death receives privileged
expression in the liturgy of the Church:
Lord, for your faithful people life is changed, not ended.
When the body of our earthly dwelling lies in death we gain an everlasting
dwelling place in heaven.
1013 Death is the end of man's earthly pilgrimage, of the
time of grace and mercy which God offers him so as to work out his earthly life
in keeping with the divine plan, and to decide his ultimate destiny. When
"the single course of our earthly life" is completed, we shall
not return to other earthly lives: "It is appointed for men to die
once." There is no "reincarnation" after death.
1014 The Church encourages us to prepare ourselves for the
hour of our death. In the litany of the saints, for instance, she has us pray:
"From a sudden and unforeseen death, deliver us, O Lord"; to ask
the Mother of God to intercede for us "at the hour of our death" in
the Hail Mary; and to entrust ourselves to St. Joseph, the patron of a happy
death.
Every action of yours, every thought, should be those of
one who expects to die before the day is out. Death would have no great terrors
for you if you had a quiet conscience .... Then why not keep clear of sin
instead of running away from death? If you aren't fit to face death today, it's
very unlikely you will be tomorrow ....
Praised are you, my Lord, for our sister bodily Death,
from whom no living man can escape.
Woe on those who will die in mortal sin!
Blessed are they who will be found in your most holy will,
for the second death will not harm them.
IN BRIEF
1015 "The flesh is the hinge of salvation"
(Tertullian, De res. 8, 2: PL 2, 852). We believe in God who is creator of the
flesh; we believe in the Word made flesh in order to redeem the flesh; we
believe in the resurrection of the flesh, the fulfillment of both the creation
and the redemption of the flesh.
1016 By death the soul is separated from the body, but in
the resurrection God will give incorruptible life to our body, transformed by
reunion with our soul. Just as Christ is risen and lives for ever, so all of us
will rise at the last day.
1017 "We believe in the true resurrection of this
flesh that we now possess" (Council of Lyons II: DS 854). We sow a
corruptible body in the tomb, but he raises up an incorruptible body, a
"spiritual body" (cf 1 Cor 15:42-44).
1018 As a consequence of original sin, man must suffer
"bodily death, from which man would have been immune had he not
sinned" (GS # 18).
1019 Jesus, the Son of God, freely suffered death for us in
complete and free submission to the will of God, his Father. By his death he
has conquered death, and so opened the possibility of salvation to all men.
World
Stroke Day[1]
World
Stroke Day seeks to raise awareness about the possibilities of stroke and how
to prevent it. This day encourages and promotes preventative measures such as
maintaining a healthy diet and exercising regularly. It also raises awareness
about treatment and recovery for victims of stroke. World Stroke Day was
established in 2006 by the World Stroke Organization. World Stroke Day is
observed annually on October 29th.
World Stroke Day Facts
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1
in 4 adults will have a stroke according to the World Stroke Organization.
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Preventative
measures include controlling high blood pressure, maintaining a healthy weight,
and managing stress. For more, click Stroke Risks and Prevention
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90%
of strokes are associated with 10 avoidable risk factors according to the World
Stroke Organization. Some of these risk factors include hypertension, unhealthy
diet, smoking, and lack of exercise.
The
COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on stroke. While there was marked drop
in hospitalized stroke cases worldwide particularly during the first wave,
epidemiological data have shown a real increase in stroke incidence with cases
primarily occurring out of hospital and especially in care homes. Therefore,
COVID-19 infection itself is a risk factor for stroke, and a recent systematic
review reported it occurred in 1.4% of COVID-19 infections.[2]
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Unite in the work of the Porters of St. Joseph by joining them
in fasting: Today's Fast: The
Sick, afflicted, and infirmed.
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Make
reparations to the Holy Face-Tuesday
Devotion
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Pray Day 6 of
the Novena for our Pope and Bishops
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Tuesday:
Litany of St. Michael the Archangel
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Religion
in the Home for Preschool: October
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Litany of the Most Precious
Blood of Jesus
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Offering to
the sacred heart of Jesus
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Rosary
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