Seek Christ...............January 31

Mary,

teach me how to live in the light of faith.

Be my constant reminder to seek Christ

and to keep my gaze focused on Him.

Here is the meaning of the French and German words:
"A bloom chosen for the eternal flower-beds."

Light of the World..........January 30

"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
John 8:12

This picture is entitled "Light of the World". It was painted by C. Bosseron Chambers.

I believe the child who modeled for it was the son of a caretaker at a church in Chicago where the artist was visiting.

Angels Round My Bed..........January 29

Four corners to my bed,
Four angels round my head,
One to watch and two to pray,
One to keep all fear away.

picture by:

Margaret W. Tarrant

St. Thomas Aquinas Feast Day...Januaray 28

"Friendship is the source of the greatest pleasures, and without friends even the most agreeable pursuits become tedious. "
Saint Thomas Aquinas


"Man cannot live without joy; therefore when he is deprived of true spiritual joys it is necessary that he become addicted to carnal pleasures. "
Saint Thomas Aquinas



"Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine. "
Saint Thomas Aquinas


To read about St. Thomas Aquinas, click here

St. Angela Merici..... January 27

Remember the devil never sleeps,

but seeks our ruin in a thousand ways.


-- St. Angela Merici


To read about St. Angela click here

What Do You Think "Raise the Sail" Means.........January 26

"The winds of grace are always blowing;

But YOU have to raise the sail."

Thank you Victoria Holy Card Heaven for the magnet with the great quote.

Do You See Jesus in the Host?....January 25

The following is written on the back of this holy card, written in 1963.

"Dear ________,
Receive Him as often as possible. In order to receive the necessary graces you must be attentive at Mass. He is
present and wants you because He loves you. Love Him _______ with a full and perfect love. Remember the most perfect love is that which Our Lord is the way, the truth, and the life. God love you. I remain also your friend _________."

I left out the names that are written for privacy reasons.

St. Francis de Sales....January 24

“The test of a preacher is that his congregation goes away saying, not 'What a lovely sermon'

but, 'I will do something!'”

St. Francis de Sales

Why Were You Born?..........January 23

If anyone should ask a truly wise man

why he was born,

he will answer without fear or hesitation,

that he was born

for the purpose of worshiping God.

Here is the meaning of the German words on this card:
"In memory of my first day of school _______ 19__"

Mary and Jesus.....January 22

Forget what you have done for your friends,

remember what they have done for you.

Here is the meaning of the French words on the card:

"O Mary, how may I approach the Eucharistic Jesus if you do not permit me to adopt your virtues!?" (words of St. Peter Julian Eymard)

Thanks John.

St. Agnes Feast Day...January 21

Saint Agnes is often pictured with a lamb for two reasons:

(1) because her name is similar

to the Latin word for lamb, agnus;

(2) because the lamb is young and innocent,

and therefore a symbol of purity.

Patroness of young girls.

To read about St. Agnes click HERE.

St. Joseph and Children........January 20

THOUGHTS TO PONDER

Most effective sleeping pill…..Peace of mind The most crippling failure disease…..Excuses
The most powerful force in life…..Love
The most dangerous pariah…..A gossiper
The world's most incredible computer…..The brain
The worst thing to be without…..Hope
The deadliest weapon…..The tongue
The two most power-filled words….."I Can"

Here is the meaning of the upper-case French words on this card:
"St. Joseph, patron saint of Christian children"

The Cross...........January 19

Little headaches, little heartaches
Little griefs of every day
Little trials and vexations.
How they throng upon our way.
Yet all life is formed of small things.
Little leaves make up the trees.
Many tiny drops of water blending
Make the mighty seas.
Asking him for grace sufficient
To sustain us through each loss
And to treasure each small suffering
As a splinter from His cross.

He Comes Then I Go..........January 18

Christ comes to visit me in the Holy Eucharist;

I repay the visit

by going to find Him in the poor.

BLESSED PIER GIORGIO FRASSATI

Here is the meaning of the upper-case French words on this card:

"The Eucharist and the Christian Heart"

Holiness..........January 17

"Remember that holiness is not the way to Christ, but Christ is the way to holiness. "

- James H. Aughey

Here is the meaning of the German words on this card:

"See how much I love you!"

Prayer to Lose.......January 16

We pray to lose our self-centered pride when we pray, "hallowed be thy name."
We pray to lose our self-centeredness when we pray, "thy kingdom come."
We pray to lose our wills when we pray,
"thy will be done."
We pray to lose our self-sufficiency when we pray, "give us our daily bread."
We pray to lose our sins when we pray,
"forgive us our sins."
We pray to lose our grudges and pains when we pray, "as we forgive others."
We pray to lose our temptations when we pray,
"lead us not into temptation."
We pray to lose the evil in our lives when we pray, "deliver us from evil."

Father Dave Ruppert


May we pray the Our Father well today and may that prayer cause us to lose.

Eskimo Mary and Jesus..........January 15

Pray for others and God will take care of you.

Here is the meaning of the Dutch words on this card:

"Our dear Lady of the Eskimos"

O Come Let Us Adore Him..........January 14

In being before Him in the Blessed Sacrament,

we are as chosen and privileged as the shepherds

who were called to adore Him in Bethlehem.

"THE BREAD FOR THE JOURNEY.
"You who wish to overcome the fatigues of the pathway, seek from this Bread strength and courage."

Thanks John.

Mary with Lamb............January 13

The Blessed Virgin directs to us all the acts that every mother lavishes on her children.
She loves us, watches over us, protects us, and intercedes for us.

Pope John XXIII

Important Words..........January 12

The six most important words are,

"I admit I made a mistake."
The five most important words are,

"You did a great job."
The four most important words are,

"What is your opinion?"
The three most important words are,

"If you please."
The two most important words are,

"Thank you."
The least most important word is

"I."

Mary in Blue..........January 11

He who fails to pray

does not cheat God.

He cheats himself.

Baptism of the Lord..........January 10

"......and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, "You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased."

Luke 3:22

We Will Be Judged.....January 9

"In the twilight of life,
God will not judge us on our earthly possessions
and human successes,
but on how well we have loved."


St. John of the Cross

Listen to your Guardian Angel...January 8

God's Word breaks into history to reach all men,

women and children.

Let your guardian angel point the way.

Here is the meaning of the French words on this card:

[At the top:]
"THE INVISIBLE AND FAITHFUL FRIEND"

[At the bottom:]
"THE LESSON.
"Your intellect is like a field that you need to cultivate."

Thank you John for translating.

Jesus in Tabernacle.....January 7

O dear little Jesus,

are you waiting for me?

I'm coming....

you know I want only Thee!

Traditional Feast Day of The Epiphany...January 6

We three kings of Orient are,
Bearing gifts we traverse afar,
Field and fountain, moor and mountain,
Following yonder Star.

O, star of wonder, star of might,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to the perfect light.

Born a babe on Bethlehem's plain;
Gold we bring to crown Him again;
King forever, ceasing never,
Over us all to reign.

Chorus

Frankincense to offer have I;
Incense owns a Deity nigh;
Prayer and praising, all men raising,
Worship Him, God on High.



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What Matters?.........January 5

All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

Here is the meaning of the French words.
"O my Mother,

my hope,

make me belong wholly to Jesus."

Love, Forgive, Believe, Hope..........January 4

To love means loving the unlovable.

To forgive means pardoning the unpardonable.

Faith means believing the unbelievable.

Hope means hoping

when everything seems hopeless.

Gilbert K. Chesterton

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Epiphany of the Lord..........January 3

January 6 is the assumed feast day of the Epiphany.
In most parts of the world, including the United States, the celebration of Epiphany has been transferred to the Sunday that falls between January 2 and January 8 (inclusive).
This year, 2010 it is celebrated January 3.

Today we worship a partial fulfillment

when Jesus, as an Infant King,

is manifested to wise men

of the Gentile world

and through them to all peoples.

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C. Bosseron Chambers Guardian Angel......January 2

"And so the angels are here;

they are at your side; they are with you, present on your behalf.

They are here to protect you and to serve you. But even if it is God

who has given them this charge,

we must nonetheless be grateful to them

for the great love with which they obey

and come to help us in our great need."

St. Bernard

Artwork by:

C. Bosseron Chambers

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Mary, Mother of God.....January 1

There is a terrible hunger for love.

We all experience that in our lives -

the pain,

the loneliness.

We must have the courage to recognize it.

The poor you may have right in your own family.

Find them.

Love them.

Mother Teresa of Calcutta

I would like to take this space to wish everyone who stops by a very holy and blessed New Year. I'm blessed with such wonderful visitors who are so open to share their thoughts and comments. Thank you all.

Let us all pray for our country and that with God's blessings we can turn it around to once again be a country founded under God's power and love and dedicated to our Blessed Virgin, Mary our Mother. Let us continue to live in the gifts we have been given, Faith, Hope and Charity.


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