The indulgence Calendar for April is now available here.
This is a great devotion to pick up during lent. I recommend it to any Catholic
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April Indulgence Calendar
Posted: April 1, 2022 by datechguy in catholic, catholic devotionsTags: catholic, catholic doctrine, prayers
With the Consecration to Mary Francis Nails it for a Change
Posted: March 21, 2022 by datechguy in catholic, catholic devotionsTags: catholic, russia, Ukraine
I’ve written in the past that given 2000 years of Pope’s you’re bound to get a lemon or two. I’ve also written that while that description of Pope Francis is apt he has gotten a few big things right namely
- His heavy stress on Mercy as emphasized by his Year of Mercy early in his papacy
- His emphasis on the Devil being a real actual person, which is something that’s been lacking for decades
https://www.ncronline.org/news/theology/pope-consecrate-russia-ukraine-maryNow we can add a third thing to that list, his primary move on the Russian invasion of Ukraine:
Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary during a penitential prayer service in St. Peter’s Basilica March 25, the Vatican said.
On the same day, the Vatican said, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the papal almoner, will carry out a similar consecration at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal.
This is EXACTLY the right thing for a Pope to do. It emphasises several key things
- The primacy of God in all situations
- The need for penance of man
- The importance of prayer, particularly the unity of Christians in prayer
- The Immaculate Heart of Mary and all it portends
It’s a nice change to see this Pope doing something very catholic. My advice for the future, more consecrations, less media interviews.
The Most Hopeful Phrase of the Old Testament Which has Special Meaning at this Time
Posted: March 2, 2022 by datechguy in catholic, Church doctrineTags: ash wednesday, catholic, scripture
Today is Ash Wednesday and the Beginning of Lent.
As we enter this Holy Season at a time of tumult and war let us remember today’s first reading at Mass and approach the day with hope:
Even now, says the LORD,
return to me with your whole heart,
with fasting, and weeping, and mourning;
Rend your hearts, not your garments,
and return to the LORD, your God.
For gracious and merciful is he,
slow to anger, rich in kindness,
and relenting in punishment.
Perhaps he will again relent
and leave behind him a blessing,
Offerings and libations
for the LORD, your God.
Blow the trumpet in Zion!
proclaim a fast,
call an assembly;
Gather the people,
notify the congregation;
Assemble the elders,
gather the children
and the infants at the breast;
Let the bridegroom quit his room
and the bride her chamber.
Between the porch and the altar
let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep,
And say, “Spare, O LORD, your people,
and make not your heritage a reproach,
with the nations ruling over them!
Why should they say among the peoples,
‘Where is their God?’”
Then the LORD was stirred to concern for his land
and took pity on his people.
There are many great word in the Old Testament but for my money there are no words more meaningful and more hopeful for all of mankind than these words from the 2nd Chapter of the book of Joel
May we take them to heart
Joe Morgan, Opening Prayers or Don’t Tell Me There’s No God
Posted: February 28, 2022 by datechguy in catholic, Church doctrine, warI offer thee Lord Jesus this eighth decade in honor of the Proclamation of the Kingdom of Heaven and I ask of thee through this mystery and through the intercession of thy Holy Mother the ability to see the works of God all around us
The introduction I use when praying the 3rd Mystery of Light of the Rosary
Let me direct you to something from the Original Bill James Baseball Abstract concerning Joe Morgan and pitchouts which never seemed to work on him:
An announcer asked him about it one time—this was years ago and I’m paraphrasing the answer as I remember it–but as I recall he said that somebody would always give it away, and usually you could pick up three or four clues. The pitcher would not throw over to first like he usually would, or he’d look at you a little bit different, or he’d rush the delivery home or the first baseman or second baseman would try to cheat toward the bag. or the catcher would look down at you right before giving the signal or would set himself up a little different so he could get up and throw. He said once you picked up on one thing you would look for the others and you’d see them too. I used to play cards with a guy like that. He’s read your eyes and knew what you had. Drive You Crazy
The Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract 1995 P349
What does that have to do with the price of tea in China? Well Fifty two years ago or so at the Vatican some priest, or Bishop or Cardinal involved with the making of the New Roman Missal for the mass was composing opening prayers for the mass for every single day of the year. Occasionally the same opening prayer would be used on multiple days. Here is the opening prayer that was composed to be used from the Sunday before Ash Wednesday to the Tuesday before the feast:
Grant us oh Lord we pray that the course of the world may be directed by your peaceful rule and that your Church may rejoice untroubled in her devotion. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son Who lives and reigns with you in the Unity of the Holy Spirit One God forever and ever, Amen!
This prayer was said at every Sunday mass yesterday and at every daily mass today and will be prayed at every daily mass tomorrow before Ash Wednesday which the Pope has asked the faithful to be a day of prayer and fasting for peace.
Now to those who have trained themselves to be blind to the works of God in their midst it’s a complete coincidence that a prayer written over five decades ago might be appropriate for the situation today.
But to the faithful who like Joe Morgan could see what was happening around him, it’s yet another example of the providence of God providing man with what they need just when they need it.
And like Joe Morgan once you pick up on this you’ll be surprised at what you see and notice all around you..
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