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Father Duy Henry Bui Nguyen, S.C.J.
Photo courtesy of Priests of the Sacred Heart (Dehonians)
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Ursuline associate Amy Olson visits with a class at Sacred Heart Academy in Louisville, Kentucky.
Photo courtesy of Ursuline Sisters, Louisville, Kentucky.
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Working with and for the poor as a public representative of the church is part of being a sister in an “apostolic” (active) religious order. Sister Colleen Gibson, S.S.J. (right) with a co-worker at the Sisters of Saint Joseph Neighborhood Center in Camden, New Jersey.
Photo courtesy of Sisters of St. Joseph.
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Clever liars give details, the cleverest don't.
— Anon
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Praise everybody, praise nobody.
— Samuel Johnson
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Knowledge without sense is double folly.
— Gracian
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The Diocese of Rockford Vocations Office held the first annual Discernment Day for men between the ages of 16-35 who may be considering the priesthood.
Praise everybody, praise nobody.
— Samuel Johnson
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The Franciscan Sisters of Chicago commissioned lay iconographer Joe Malham to create an icon of their foundress, Venerable Mary Theresa Dudzik.
Photo courtesy of the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago
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Christian Movie “Knocking at the Door”: The Second Coming of Jesus
Two thousand years ago, the Lord Jesus prophesied, “And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom comes; go you out to meet him” (Matthew 25:6). “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me” (Revelation 3:20). For the last two thousand years, believers in the Lord have been watchful and awaiting the Lord’s knock on the door, so how will He knock on mankind’s door when He returns? In the last days, some people have testified that the Lord Jesus has returned—Almighty God incarnate—and that He is doing the work of judgment in the last days. This news has rocked the entire religious world.
Yang Aiguang, the protagonist of the film, has believed in the Lord for decades and has always been enthusiastically engaged in work and preaching, waiting to welcome the Lord’s return. One day, two people come and knock on the door, tell Yang Aiguang and her husband that the Lord Jesus has returned, and share the words of Almighty God with them. They are deeply moved by Almighty God’s words, but because Yang Aiguang has been subjected to the fallacies, deception, and strictures of the pastors and elders, she throws the witnesses of The Church of Almighty God out of the house. After that, the witnesses knock on their door on many occasions and read the words of Almighty God to Yang Aiguang, bearing witness to God’s work in the last days. During this time, the pastor disrupts and hinders Yang Aiguang time after time, and she continues to waver. However, through hearing the words of Almighty God, Yang Aiguang comes to understand the truth and gains discernment regarding the rumors and fallacies propagated by the pastors and elders. She finally understands how the Lord knocks on people’s doors during His return in the last days, and how we should welcome Him. When the fog clears, Yang Aiguang finally hears the voice of God and acknowledges that Almighty God really is the return of the Lord Jesus!
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I am so excited about this year and the theme which has been chosen.
What a genius idea – to have us all, wherever we are, working on carefully considered challenges as we reach higher and live higher.
I really am convinced that our participation together will have an incredible impact on us – beyond what we can now imagine.
When I learned about the theme for TOFW for this year, I started thinking of what I wanted to focus on.
I realized that I was pondering about it – thinking deeply.
So that’s what I ended up choosing as my challenge to myself and others: THINK ON PURPOSE! THINK MORE DEEPLY AND MORE OFTEN!
We don’t seem to ponder and meditate much in our busy lives. We may want to, and we may even yearn to . . . but it’s hard to make time and space in our full and overflowing days.
It’s my feeling that without these times of being STILL and LISTENING and FEELING, we’re missing something which has more potential to lift and bless us than we realize.
So how do we do it?
First, we have to want to do it – that’s been true for me as I’ve tried to practice what I plan to share. It is already making a difference in my life.
So think about your circumstances, and choose one of two ways to accept and apply this challenge.
If you can, make space in your life for 10-15 minutes a day to think deeply – to let your thoughts focus and expand on any topic you might choose.
If that’s too much for you in your current circumstances, choose one day each week where you spend 20-30 minutes in pondering, in meditating.
Can you find a place and a time where you can be alone in quiet contemplation?
Some might find they can focus and think higher while walking, while driving, in a closet (that’s scriptural!), while exercising, while holding a baby, and even while doing things like folding clothes or washing dishes.
Do some experimenting and find what works for YOU. Pray for help to find the right time and place.
So what do you think about? Whatever is on your mind.
You might have an experience similar to that which Enos had when his soul hungered. Has your soul ever hungered?
Do you ever feel HUNGRY for a more meaningful relationship with your Heavenly Father, the Savior, the Holy Ghost – and for a deeper connection to those closest to you – your family, friends, neighbors?
Maybe you’ll find a need to carefully consider your to-do list (and your to-be list!), receiving inspiration about which are the most important things in your life right now. Can you shorten your list?
One of the blessings of thinking deeply is that we tend to have more time for listening than we do in our personal prayers. There are increased opportunities to ASK, to SEEK, to KNOCK.
You may ask Heavenly Father something like “Is there anything I’m doing that isn’t right for me?” And then let Him respond.
Or you may ask something like “Is there anything I need to be doing that I’m not doing yet?” And, again, let Him respond.
One thing I highly recommend is that you write down some of your impressions. This can help you when you have your next chance for pondering – if you want, you can pick up where you left off last time.
Writing things down helps us REMEMBER. Our notes can remind us of Heavenly Father’s goodness and generosity towards us.
Maybe you’ll be prompted to think about the Sacrament. What a sweet specific opportunity each week for introspection and worship!
Can you imagine the ideas which may come to your mind if you were to ponder what it means to love the Lord thy God with ALL THY HEART, with ALL THY MIND, and with ALL THY SOUL?
Wow!
Pondering and meditating probably won’t remove all your burdens and challenges, but I’m thinking it will shed light on aspects of your life in a new way, a different way – perhaps with more discernment, a different perspective, a deeper understanding.
I’m asking that you change your mind and thus change your heart (because what’s on your mind is in your heart). Enjoy thinking!! I’ll be watching for your comments, your ideas, and for what you’d like to share about your experiences.
Thanks for joining us!!
La Hermana Christa Parra, I.B.V.M. (izquierda) con la Hermana Romina Sapinoso, S.C.
Photo courtesy of Sister Christa Parra, I.B.V.M.
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The Diocese of Rockford Vocations Office held the first annual Discernment Day for men between the ages of 16-35 who may be considering the priesthood.
The original photo was extremely visually cluttered, with no real discernment between the foreground and background foliage. Using the lightening bush, I brought forward the leaves and the trees in the foreground, and added some shadows in selected areas for depth and dimension.
Knowledge without sense is double folly.
— Gracian
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Novices with the Missionary Oblates (O.M.I.) remove the invasive species of honeysuckle from Missionary Oblates’ Woods, a nature preserve in Godfrey, Illinois that was formed by a land contribution of the O.M.I. priests and brothers.
Photo courtesy the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate.
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(n.) Like weather forecasts, correct to often to ignore and wrong too often to trust.
— Brett Jordan
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Pevsner says
"Elegant young figure, upright. Elbow on some books lying on a pillar. More books about. He died young, while on the Grand Tour, and was Chomley's (Turners) only son."
The Turner Mausoleum at St. Cuthbert's Church, Kirkleatham - designed by James Gibbs
Marwood William Turner, born in June 1818 died in Lyon 10th October 1739. By Peter Scheemakers (1691-1770). Turner Mausoleum, St. Cuthbert's Church, Kirkleatham, North Yorkshire - slide scan.
“ This monument was erected by Cholmley Turner, Esqr. , to
the memory of his only and dear son, Marwood William Turner,
Esq. , whose remains lye here intomb’d , conveyed to Kirkleatham from Lyons in France, where he dyed Oct. 10th, 1739, in the 22nd year of his age, on his travels towards Italy, in pursuit of knowledge and improvement ; to the inexpressible grief of his most affectionate parents — the misfortune of his family, friends, and neighbourhood. Master of good parts, and strict application, "without pride or vanity ; applauded and caressed , yet not susceptive of flattery ; of quick discernment, but not censorious ; had a true manly taste in the finest branches of literature. Poetry and painting were his darling amusements : these imparted a relief to his more serious and important studies ; which endowments were crowned with the most amiable of social virtues : the best of sons, the kindest brother, and the truest friend ; being humane and benevolent, he was an enemy to no man ; being prudent and discreet, wo man ever appeard an enemy to him. Highly esteemed and justly belov'd by the whole circle of his acquaintance, affable and courteous without dissimulation, he lov'd to propagate friend ships and extinguish heats. Being truly pious, not superstitious, he never seemed afraid of death . Sensible of the emptiness of mortal satisfactions, never fond of the pageantry of life. So many blooming virtues immaturely plucked must be a private and a public loss ; but as these virtues cannot dye, nor be disunited from his immortal better half, the happiness to himself,” & c ."
FSSP-led Vocational Discernment Programme for single Catholic women, hosted by Tyburn Convent on 13 April 2024, attended by 24 participants.
Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation leans on the doorbell.
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Channeling Angels with Babs
The following are messages received Live on Mother God’s morning stream and transcribed.
4.1.21: There is a misconception about what "abundance is coming" means. It's not for us to sit back and wait. This is very much about co-creating, energy flow, creating abundance by continuous energy flow.
Pay attention to details – stay present when negotiating money. Lots of “snakes in the pond”. People are struggling and depressed, doing things to survive that they would not normally do. Be aware of your surroundings. Feel into the energy of each being you interact with. Feel into energy shifts and use discernment.
IMPORTANT. Ask your angels, “Is this in the highest?”
Abundance is more than simple money. It comes in the form of Love, career success, and from unexpected sources.
There are beings on the stream that are experiencing feeling a lack of love – for self and from others. This love is coming!
Focus on mastering Divine Self Love and let the love coming in find your heart. Fall in love with yourself.
A new home = NEW EARTH. Spiritual growth is happening. See the little step-ups and celebrate them.
There are beings that find this disclosure too painful to take on – to process – so they are choosing consciously to bypass the information. We must practice compassion with them. Reheart your experience when you first learned that you’ve been lied to about everything that once gave you stability.
Ugh! The dreaded on-call phone. This year I signed up for the first and last week of the semester. This makes for a wonderful semester of being able to sleep peacefully throughout the night. But it also makes for a fitful sleep during finals week.
My prayer during my on-call week has not really changed since I first started this job--Lord, As I deal with each on-call situation, give me wisdom, discernment, and non-naked students.
Brother Nick Renner, C.PP.S. with a young man from Chicago who is learning to use a tractor. The Missionaries of the Precious Blood are involved in urban as well as rural ministry and sometimes the two worlds come together.
Photo by Brother Juan AcuÑa, C.PP.S. Courtesy of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood
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Sister Mary Teresa Morris, O.S.B. has kept her sisters and nearby nursing home residents nearly infection-free during the pandemic, thanks to her expertise in public health and infection control.
Photo courtesy of the Benedictine Sisters of Atchison, Kansas.
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