Sunday, October 7, 2012

Today let me dedicate this to you Mama Mary :) FEAST OF OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY , Patron of Pacitans - Our Lady of Pacita . ( and while writing this her procession just passed by our house! :)  )

.... it was October 7, 1521 Battle of Lepanto, all of Christian Europe was threatened by the menace of the  Ottoman Empire's invasion, the greatly outnumbered  Christian fleet (the Holy League -led by Don Juan of Austria contained vessels from Venice, Spain, the Papal Estates, Genoa, Savoy, Malta) and engaged the enemy in battle, Pope St. Pius encouraged and called all to pray and in particular the Rosary, the Christian fleet rode to favorable winds which aided in the defeat of the Ottomans ..and prevented the spreading of their influence, and therefore  protecting Christianity in the west, in thanksgiving Pope St Pius instituted the feast of Our lady of Victory and later was changed to the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary which we celebrate every Oct 7.

Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, Mama, today we still are threatened by a different and a not so different menace, everywhere you can see the oppression of Christians all over the world, we are threatened by the culture of death, contraceptions that eventually lead to abortions, abortions, the corruption of families, marriage being defined differently... Mama your Son, Jesus said "Woman behold thy son, son behold your mother" and through those words of your Son, like John we became your sons and daughters too, please take care of us. You left the rosary to use for prayer and meditation - the summary of your son Jesus and your life here in earth, and for us to use as weapon in all these battles we are now facing.

Mama today on your special day too, readings at Mass were for those intending to marry, married couples and those who have separated or divorced from their partners, Mama please take care of those who are suffering today, for those who are lonely, for those whose marriages are in trouble, those who have lost their spouses, and those who are separated or divorced..please help each and evey one of them and their families in ways they need. Help us stay and remain and obedient to the path God wants for us, albeit all difficulties and discomforts.  Please never leave us in this journey and battle of and for life. Happy Feast day Mama Mary:)


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FORGIVENESS CORNER

FORGIVENESS CORNER
this corner is for those who we want to forgive and those for whom we pray for forgiveness, let us ask Jesus to help us and open our hearts to forgiveness and forgiving. Look at the Cross and tell Jesus, Lord i want to forgive, im finding it hard to do so, help me. I chose to forgive and leave everything in Your loving hands.

THE ARCHANGELS


ST. MICHAEL -
(Archangel of those born on a Sunday) Prince of the Heavenly Hosts, the Commander in Chief of all the hierarchies of the Heavenly Hosts, the Angel who defeated Luciferadn His followers in the first rebellion or creatures against God. By his battlecry: MI-Ca-EL " Who is like unto God?.. the first defender of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Mystery of the Incarnation ( Dan 10:12 12:1 Apoc.12:7)

ST GABRIEL
- ( ARCHANGEL of those born on a Monday ) Special messenger of God, bearer or Gods secret messages to His chosen ones.( luke 1:19) (Daniel 8:19 9:21)

ST. RAPHAEL - ( ARCHANGEL of those born on aTuesday) Healer & Guide for the Christian pilgrim, patron also of Singles wanting to find their partner in marriage.He also gives the light to discern correctly Gods ways and protects us from dangers that befall us on our way to our heavenly home.

ST. URIEL - ( ARCHANGEL of those born on a Wednesday) Archangel of Justice, reminds us of Divine Justice, to whatever we do good or bad, reminds us of the terrible justice of God upon the world for the human pride and Godlessness with which human affairs are conducted.

St. SEALTIEL - ( ARCHANGEL of those born on a Thursday) Archangel of Worship & Contemplation, stands before God with incenser in hand, his angelic purity transforms the love and worship we mortals give to God.

ST. JHUDIEL - (ARCHANGEL of those born on a Friday) Archangel of Divine Mercy. Gods mercy comes to us in every moment of our lives.Without it we would die.Mercy is gracefor bodily and spiritual needs. Mercy is God Himself through the m,erits of Jesus Christ bringin us back to our Heavenly home

ST. BARACHIEL - (ARCHANGEL of those born on a Saturday) Archangel of Divine Providence. the one who was assigned by God to keep watch over His adopted Children taking care that He and the Choirs of Angels assigned to the task guard these transformed souls in all their way, bearing them up ( Psalm 91, 12)

check the Perpetual Calendar in this blog fill it with your birthdate and know which archangel is in charge of you... God bless!