St. Michael the Archangel RCC
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What is of greater value to God? To be successful in all that you set out to do, or to endure every hardship of life in patience and peace? Many may struggle with this question and want to choose both. Certainly it is easy to see that if we set out to accomplish the Will of God and all that He wants of us, this will be of great value for the Kingdom of God. But what if that which God calls us to do is to embrace patience and peace in the midst of some apparent struggle of... difficulty? Is this of great value? Yes, it is of the greatest value because in this process of growing in patient endurance we are made truly holy (See Diary #86). What is it that is most difficult for you each and every day? What tries your patience more than anything? Do you look at this trial as an obstacle to happiness and fulfillment in life? If so, try to look at it from a different perspective. Try to see any difficulty as an opportunity for virtue and, in particular, an opportunity for personal growth in patience. Growing in that virtue delights the Heart of Christ and is of the greatest value for His Kingdom. Lord, I surrender to You those things that are most difficult for me. I thank You for them and believe that they are what will help me grow in holiness more than anything. I especially offer to You (mention any personal difficulty). Receive it Lord as my offering to You and give me the grace to transform it into love and Mercy. Jesus, I trust in You.

Gospel Reflections for Friday February 12, 2021

Daily Reflections video for Friday February 12th, 2021

Hearing and Speaking the Word of God February 12, 2021 Friday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time They were exceedingly astonished and they said, He has done all things well. He makes the deaf hear and the mute speak. Mark 7:37... This line is the conclusion to the story of Jesus healing a deaf man who also had a speech impediment. The man was brought to Jesus, Jesus took him off by himself, cried out Ephphatha! (that is, Be opened!), and the man was cured. And though this was an incredible gift to this man and an act of great mercy toward him, it also reveals that God wants to use us to draw others to Himself. On a natural level, we all lack the ability to hear the voice of God when He speaks. We need the gift of grace for this. As a result, on a natural level, we are also incapable of speaking the many truths that God wants us to speak. This story teaches us that God also desires to heal our ears so as to hear His gentle voice and to loosen our tongues so that we can become His mouthpiece. But this story is not only about God speaking to each one of us; it also reveals our duty to bring others to Christ who do not know Him. The friends of this man brought him to Jesus. And Jesus took the man off by himself. This gives us insight into how we help others to come to know our Lord’s voice. Oftentimes when we want to share the Gospel with another, we tend to talk to them and try to rationally convince them to turn their lives to Christ. And though this can bear good fruit at times, the real goal we must have is to help them to go off with our Lord by themselves for a while so that Jesus can do the healing. If your ears have truly been opened by our Lord, then your tongue will also be loosened. And only if your tongue is loosened will God be able to draw others to Himself through you. Otherwise your act of evangelizing will only be based on your effort alone. Therefore, if you have people in your life who do not appear to be listening to the voice of God and following His holy will, then first and foremost commit yourself to listening to our Lord yourself. Let your ears hear Him. And when you do hear Him, it will be His voice that, in turn, speaks through you in the way He desires to reach out to others. Reflect, today, upon this Gospel scene. Ponder, especially, the friends of this man as they are inspired to bring him to Jesus. Ask our Lord to use you in a similar way. Prayerfully ponder those in your life whom God wants to call to Himself through your mediation and place yourself at the service of our Lord so that His voice can speak through you in the way He chooses. My good Jesus, please open my ears to hear all that You wish to say to me and please loosen my tongue so that I will become a mouthpiece of Your holy word to others. I offer myself to You for Your glory and pray that You will use me in accord with Your holy will. Jesus, I fully trust in You.

Our Lady of Argenteuil (Paris, France) Feast of Our Lady of Argenteuil and the Seamless Tunic- 12 February Posted on February 12, 2019... Feast of Our Lady of Argenteuil and the Seanless Tunic 12 February Our Lady of Argenteuil, Paris, built by King Clovis I containing a portion of the Seamless Garment. The Abbot Orsini wrote: This priory preserves a portion of the seamless garment of Our Lord. In about the year 500, Clovis was the King of the Franks but he was not yet a Catholic. Years passed as his wife Clotilda prayed for her husband to convert, yet always King Clovis demurred. Then one fateful day Clovis was engaged in a desperate battle, finding himself sorely bested. At the point of ruin he cried aloud to the Christian God to assist him, promising to forsake his pagan gods if he were granted a miraculous victory. Looking up to heaven, Clovis cried: Jesus Christ, whom Clotilda declares to be the Son of the Living God, who it is said gives aid to the oppressed and victory to those who put their hope in Thee, I beseech the glory of Thy aid! If Thou shalt grant me victory over these enemies and I test that power which people consecrated to Thy name say they have proved concerning Thee, I will believe in Thee and be baptised in Thy name. For I have called upon my gods but, as I have proved, they are far removed from my aid. So I believe that they have no power, for they do not succour those who serve them. Now I call upon Thee and I long to believe in Thee all the more that I may escape my enemies! God was pleased to answer Clovis’ petition immediately, for no sooner had he prayed than his enemies fled the field. Clovis won the battle and he was a man of his word. Hating his former error, Clovis converted to the True Faith. It is related in the Gospels that Christ’s executioners played dice over this tunic. According to legend, that tunic was found in the fourth century by Saint Helena, the mother of Emperor Constantine. It was then kept at Constantinople until the 8th century.

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Wednesday 18 November 2020 test

Prayers for Today Advent & Christmas Prayers & Reflections May this Advent be a time of spiritual awakening and renewal for you as you prepare to celebrate the birth of the Savior of the World. Below you will find daily prayers and reflections to help you enter into the beauty and splendor of this glorious season....Continue reading

Prayers for Today Catholic Daily Reflections My Catholic Life!... The Chaos to Come November 24, 2020 Tuesday of the Thirty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Readings for Today Saint Andrew Dung-Lac, Priest and his Companions, MartyrsMemorial Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be powerful earthquakes, famines, and plagues from place to place; and awesome sights and mighty signs will come from the sky. Luke 21:10-11 This prophecy of Jesus will most certainly unfold. How will it unfold, practically speaking? That’s still to be seen. True, some people may say that this prophecy is already being fulfilled in our world. Some will try to associate this and other prophetic passages of Scripture with a certain time or event. But this would be a mistake. It would be a mistake because the very nature of a prophecy is that it’s veiled. All prophecy is true and will be fulfilled, but not all prophecy will be understood with perfect clarity until Heaven. So what do we take from this prophetic word from our Lord? Though this passage may, in fact, refer to more grand and universal events to come, it may also speak to our own particular situations present in our life today. Therefore, we should allow His words to speak to us within those situations. One specific message this passage tells us is that we should not be surprised if, at times, it appears as if our world is rattled to the core. In other words, when we see chaos, evil, sin and malice all around us, we should not be surprised and we should not get discouraged. This is an important message for us as we press on through life. For each one of us, there may be many earthquakes, famines, and plagues that we encounter in life. They will take on various forms and will be the cause of much distress at times. But they do not need to be. If we understand that Jesus is aware of the chaos we may encounter and if we understand that He actually prepared us for it, we will be more at peace when the troubles come. In a sense, we will be able to simply say, Oh, this is one of those things, or one of those moments, Jesus said would come. This understanding of the challenges to come should help prepare us for them and endure them with hope and trust. Reflect, today, on any particular ways that this prophetic word of Christ has taken place in your own life. Know that Jesus is there in the midst of all apparent chaos, leading you through to the glorious conclusion He has in mind for you! Lord, when my world seems to cave in around me, help me to turn my eyes to You and to trust in Your mercy and grace. Help me to know that You will never abandon me and that You have a perfect plan for all things. Jesus, I trust in You.

The Chaos to ComeNovember 24, 2020 Tuesday of the Thirty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Readings for Today Saint Andrew Dung-Lac, Priest and his Companions, MartyrsMemorial... Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be powerful earthquakes, famines, and plagues from place to place; and awesome sights and mighty signs will come from the sky. Luke 21:10-11 This prophecy of Jesus will most certainly unfold. How will it unfold, practically speaking? That’s still to be seen. True, some people may say that this prophecy is already being fulfilled in our world. Some will try to associate this and other prophetic passages of Scripture with a certain time or event. But this would be a mistake. It would be a mistake because the very nature of a prophecy is that it’s veiled. All prophecy is true and will be fulfilled, but not all prophecy will be understood with perfect clarity until Heaven. So what do we take from this prophetic word from our Lord? Though this passage may, in fact, refer to more grand and universal events to come, it may also speak to our own particular situations present in our life today. Therefore, we should allow His words to speak to us within those situations. One specific message this passage tells us is that we should not be surprised if, at times, it appears as if our world is rattled to the core. In other words, when we see chaos, evil, sin and malice all around us, we should not be surprised and we should not get discouraged. This is an important message for us as we press on through life. For each one of us, there may be many earthquakes, famines, and plagues that we encounter in life. They will take on various forms and will be the cause of much distress at times. But they do not need to be. If we understand that Jesus is aware of the chaos we may encounter and if we understand that He actually prepared us for it, we will be more at peace when the troubles come. In a sense, we will be able to simply say, Oh, this is one of those things, or one of those moments, Jesus said would come. This understanding of the challenges to come should help prepare us for them and endure them with hope and trust. Reflect, today, on any particular ways that this prophetic word of Christ has taken place in your own life. Know that Jesus is there in the midst of all apparent chaos, leading you through to the glorious conclusion He has in mind for you! Lord, when my world seems to cave in around me, help me to turn my eyes to You and to trust in Your mercy and grace. Help me to know that You will never abandon me and that You have a perfect plan for all things. Jesus, I trust in You.

St. Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin #martyr #martyrmonday

I do surrender! God Bless our Parish and our wonderful priests Father Mark and Father Whalen! We are so very fortunate to have such a wonderful congregation of people that listen faithfully to the word of Our Lord!

The Solemnity of our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the universe - 22 November 2020

Fr. Seamus Hogan, Historian and professor at St. Augustine's Seminary, debunks the black myths that have plagued catholicism

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Sunday 11 October 2020

Today we commemorate the Sunday of the Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council

Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher #saturdaysaints #dayofsaints

Wednesday 7 October 2020 Holy Rosary

St. Denis, Bishop #mondaymartyrdom