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anastpaul breathing catholic quote/s of the day   23 june   “the month of the sacred heart of jesus”  the fifth sunday after pentecost   1 peter 3:8 15; matthew 5:20 24.   scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/ “leave there thy offering before the altarand go first to be reconciled to thy brotherand then, coming, thou shalt offer thy gift.” “remember not our former iniquities,let thy mercies speedily prevent us,for we are become exceeding poor.help us, o god, our saviourand for the glory of thy name, o lord,deliver us and forgive us our sins,for thy name’s sake.” “then peter came up and said to him,“lord, how often shall my brother sin against meand i forgive him?as many as seven times?”jesus said to him,“i do not say to you seven timesbut seventy times seven.” “if your brother sins, rebuke himand if he repents, forgive him.and if he wrongs you seven timesin one day and returns to youseven times saying, ‘i am sorry,’you should forgive him.” “no one heals himselfby wounding another.” “if a man finds it very difficult to forgive injuries,let him look at a crucifixand think that christ shed all his blood for himand not only forgave his enemiesbut, even prayed his heavenly father,to forgive them too.let him remember,that when he says the pater noster, everyday,instead of asking pardon for his sins,he is calling down vengeance upon himself!” passionate catholic. being a catholic is a way of life   a love affair "religion must be like the air we breathe..."  st john bosco prayer is what the world needs combined with the example of our lives which testify to the light of christ. this site, which is now using the traditional calendar, will mainly concentrate on daily prayers, novenas and the memorials and feast days of our friends in heaven, the saints who went before us and the great blessings the church provides in our catholic monthly devotions. this site is placed under the patronage of my many favourite saints and especially, st paul. "for the saints are sent to us by god as so many sermons. we do not use them, it is they who move us and lead us, to where we had not expected to go.” charles cardinal journet (1891 1975) this site adheres to the pre vatican ii catholic church and all her teachings. . please advise me of any glaring typos etc   in june 2021 i lost 100% sight in my left eye and sometimes miss errors. thank you and i pray all those who visit here will be abundantly blessed. pax et bonum! 🙏 view all posts enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. email address: follow you must be logged in to post a comment.

lectionary: 95 the lord addressed job out of the storm and said: who shut within doors the sea, when it burst forth from the womb; when i made the clouds its garment and thick darkness its swaddling bands? when i set limits for it and fastened the bar of its door, and said: thus far shall you come but no farther, and here shall your proud waves be stilled! r. (1b) give thanks to the lord, his love is everlasting. or: r. alleluia. they who sailed the sea in ships, trading on the deep waters, these saw the works of the lord and his wonders in the abyss. r. give thanks to the lord, his love is everlasting. or: r. alleluia. his command raised up a storm wind which tossed its waves on high. they mounted up to heaven; they sank to the depths; their hearts melted away in their plight. r. give thanks to the lord, his love is everlasting. or: r. alleluia. they cried to the lord in their distress; from their straits he rescued them, he hushed the storm to a gentle breeze, and the billows of the sea were stilled. r. give thanks to the lord, his love is everlasting. or: r. alleluia. they rejoiced that they were calmed, and he brought them to their desired haven. let them give thanks to the lord for his kindness and his wondrous deeds to the children of men. r. give thanks to the lord, his love is everlasting. or: r. alleluia. brothers and sisters: the love of christ impels us, once we have come to the conviction that one died for all; therefore, all have died. he indeed died for all, so that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised. consequently, from now on we regard no one according to the flesh; even if we once knew christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him so no longer. so whoever is in christ is a new creation: the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come. r. alleluia, alleluia. a great prophet has risen in our midst god has visited his people. r. alleluia, alleluia. on that day, as evening drew on, jesus said to his disciples: “let us cross to the other side.” leaving the crowd, they took jesus with them in the boat just as he was. and other boats were with him. a violent squall came up and waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was already filling up. jesus was in the stern, asleep on a cushion. they woke him and said to him, “teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” he woke up, rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “quiet! be still!” the wind ceased and there was great calm. then he asked them, “why are you terrified? do you not yet have faith?” they were filled with great awe and said to one another, “who then is this whom even wind and sea obey?” lectionary for mass for use in the dioceses of the united states, second typical edition, copyright © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 confraternity of christian doctrine; psalm refrain © 1968, 1981, 1997, international committee on english in the liturgy, inc. all rights reserved. neither this work nor any part of it may be reproduced, distributed, performed or displayed in any medium, including electronic or digital, without permission in writing from the copyright owner. the united states conference of catholic bishops’ (usccb’s) mission is to encounter the mercy of christ and to accompany his people with joy. ©2025 united states conference of catholic bishops made possible by funding from

june 17, 2024 the best catholic daily mass readings first reading   job 38:1, 8 11 the lord addressed job out of the storm and said: who shut within doors the sea, when it burst forth from the womb; when i made the clouds its garment and thick darkness its swaddling bands? when i set limits for it and fastened the bar of its door, and said: thus far shall you come but no farther, and here shall your proud waves be stilled! responsorial psalm   psalms 107:23 24, 25 26, 28 29, 30 31 r. (1b) give thanks to the lord, his love is everlasting. or: r. alleluia. they who sailed the sea in ships, trading on the deep waters, these saw the works of the lord and his wonders in the abyss. r. give thanks to the lord, his love is everlasting. or: r. alleluia. his command raised up a storm wind which tossed its waves on high. they mounted up to heaven; they sank to the depths; their hearts melted away in their plight. r. give thanks to the lord, his love is everlasting. or: r. alleluia. they cried to the lord in their distress; from their straits he rescued them, he hushed the storm to a gentle breeze, and the billows of the sea were stilled. r. give thanks to the lord, his love is everlasting. or: r. alleluia. they rejoiced that they were calmed, and he brought them to their desired haven. let them give thanks to the lord for his kindness and his wondrous deeds to the children of men. r. give thanks to the lord, his love is everlasting. or: r. alleluia. second reading   2 corinthians 5:14 17 brothers and sisters: the love of christ impels us, once we have come to the conviction that one died for all; therefore, all have died. he indeed died for all, so that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised. consequently, from now on we regard no one according to the flesh; even if we once knew christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him so no longer. so whoever is in christ is a new creation: the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come. alleluia   luke 7:16 gospel   mark 4:35 41 on that day, as evening drew on, jesus said to his disciples: “let us cross to the other side.” leaving the crowd, they took jesus with them in the boat just as he was. and other boats were with him. a violent squall came up and waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was already filling up. jesus was in the stern, asleep on a cushion. they woke him and said to him, “teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” he woke up, rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “quiet! be still!” the wind ceased and there was great calm. then he asked them, “why are you terrified? do you not yet have faith?” they were filled with great awe and said to one another, “who then is this whom even wind and sea obey?” your email address will not be published. comment name * email * website notify me of follow up comments by email. notify me of new posts by email. δdocument.getelementbyid( "ak_js_1" ).setattribute( "value", ( new date() ).gettime() ); this site uses akismet to reduce spam. learn how your comment data is processed. thebestcatholic.com aspires to be an instrument of evangelization. we are all pilgrims of the earth, striving towards salvation. it is our fervent prayer that by god’s grace, we will be “the best catholic” we can ever become. email us: [email protected] published 184 articles published 5150 articles copyright © 2015 2024 the best catholic. all rights reserved.

the passionists of holy cross province the love that compels scripture: job 38:1, 8 112 corinthians 5:14 17mark 4:35 41 reflection: in our gospel reading for sunday (mark 4:35 41), jesus is with his disciples in a boat. a “violent squall” comes up, and the waves are crashing over the boat, filling it up. while this is going on, jesus is asleep. the disciples, afraid for their lives, come to wake jesus up, saying, “teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” then jesus says to the wind and the waves, “quiet! be still!” then everything is calm. but jesus is not done. he says to the disciples, “why are you terrified? do you not have faith?” there are times when we can feel the same as the disciples felt. we may be going through a crisis, or we may feel overwhelmed by what is going on in our world, and god doesn’t seem to be found. god hasn’t seen fit to intervene. and in our lament, we may ask, “god, don’t you care about what’s happening?” i believe, as so many saints in the past have believed, that god does care, even though we may not feel anything. for me, the miracle jesus was trying to do was not so much calming the storm, but calming the fears of his disciples. i can imagine him saying, “why are you terrified? don’t you know i am with you? do you not have faith in me?” can we put our trust in jesus, even when storms are raging, and chaos seems to reign? it is seldom easy to have that kind of trust. but we are called to trust in the love of god in jesus christ. and in the midst of storms and chaos, we are called to share that love with others. in our second reading (2 corinthians 5:14 17), st. paul writes: “the love of christ impels us, once we have come to the conviction that one died for all.” fr. bob weiss, c.p., has shared with me that the word “impels” in this case means something like being in the grips of; being caught up in, something. maybe another way to put it is, “the love of christ consumes us.” if we can let the love of christ overtake us, we can let go of fear, and not only fear, but despair and bitterness and prejudice and, on the other end of the spectrum, so to speak, greed and apathy and indifference. there are implications from this in regard to how we treat others. st. paul writes, “consequently, from now on we regard no one according to the flesh.” for me, that means we regard no one according to appearances or prejudice or conventional wisdom. following the ways of the world, we are tempted to either see others as enemies, or as things to be exploited for our benefit. jesus calls us to something different. he calls us to see others as he sees them: as beloved of god. may we let the love of jesus for us calm our fears and impel us to love and serve each other and the world. fr. phil paxton, c.p., is the local superior of the passionist community in birmingham, alabama. support the passionists the passionists of holy cross province660 busse highway | park ridge, il 60068 tel: 847.518.8844 | toll free: 800.295.9048 | fax: 847.518.0461safe environments | board member portal | copyright © 2025 | log in

small monthly gifts, big catholic mission.become a sustaining member today. june 23, 2024 (readings on usccb website) mass propers for the twelfth sunday in ordinary time: entrance antiphon, cf. ps 28(27):8 9: the lord is the strength of his people, a saving refuge for the one he has anointed. save your people, lord, and bless your heritage, and govern them for ever. alleluia verse, lk 7:16, year b: a great prophet has risen in our midst; god has visited his people. communion antiphon, ps 145(144):15: the eyes of all look to your, lord, and you give them their food in due season. or: jn 10:11, 15: i am the good shepherd, and i lay down my life for my sheep, says the lord. twelfth sunday in ordinary time: grant, o lord, that we may always revere and love your holy name, for you never deprive of your guidance those you set firm on the foundation of your love. through our lord jesus christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the holy spirit, god, for ever and ever. » enjoy our liturgical seasons series of e books! and a great storm of wind arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already filling. but he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him and said to him, "teacher, do you not care if we perish?" and he awoke and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "peace! be still!" and the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. he said to them, "why are you afraid? have you no faith?" (mark 4:37 40). commentary on the sunday mass readings for the twelfth sunday in ordinary time, year b: the first reading is taken from the book of job 38:1, 8 11. the point in this story of job, is that god has plans and purposes which mortal men cannot grasp. while job's three friends try to persuade him that he must be guilty of some crime, otherwise he would not be suffering as he is, job insists on his innocence. god now comes on the stage. by correcting job's friends he indirectly proves that job is innocent, but at the same time, he does not proclaim job's right to complete happiness. the second reading is from the second letter of paul to the corinthians 5:14 17. st. paul is urging his converts never to forget what being a christian means. they have been given a new mode of life because christ died and rose from the dead for them. the gospel is from st. mark 4:35 41. there is a very important lesson for every one of us in today's gospel story. our lives are really a journey across the sea of time to the shore of eternity. during that crossing all who come to the use of reason encounter some storms. there is no smooth, calm crossing for anyone. this is the will of god. our lord knew that a storm was going to blow up that night in the sea of galilee. he allowed his disciples to face that terrifying ordeal, because he wanted his future church to have confidence in his divine power and assistance, when tribulations and persecutions would seem to be on the point of ending her forever. down through the centuries the church of god has had to face storms and trials which would have swamped her if she had not a divine founder and protector. christ, however, kept his promise   the gates of hell cannot prevail against her. she survived the storms and as a consequence of them gained new vigor and strength. that same divine guarantee which christ gave his church will be with her until the last human being on earth has entered heaven. it is with her today. it will save her from internal weaknesses which could do more damage to her spiritual vitality than open persecution from without could ever do. we know christ is in the barque of peter. he is waiting to be called. if we realize that of ourselves we are not able to weather this storm, and call on him, he will rebuke the winds of pride and calm the waves of turbulent self assertion. the barque of peter will enter calm waters once more. what is true in the life of the church is true also in the life of each member of the church. god foresees all our life's storms. he permits them, because he is to use them as means to help us in our struggle to reach heaven. if we use these storms or trials of life to come closer to jesus, to throw ourselves on his mercy, they will serve the purpose for which he permits them. unfortunately, there are christians who question not only the goodness of god, but his very existence, when some heavy seas break across their life's barque. "how could god, if he be good," they ask, "allow me to suffer like this, i who have been so faithful? why should he let me bear all this poverty, all these pains, all this dishonesty of my fellowmen, when a small act of his will could remove it all and make me healthy, happy and prosperous?" what such a christian forgets is that god's purpose in creating him was not to make him healthy, happy and prosperous in this life, but to give him a share in his own eternal happiness in heaven. if this life were the end and sum total of man, if all ended with death, then certainly that complaint would have some foundation. however, our human intelligence, and divine revelation, prove to us conclusively that this life is not an end for man but a means with which to attain his real end, perfect happiness. therefore, we must not expect to get from life what it cannot give. instead, we must use what it gives us, the unpleasant as well as the pleasant, the rain as well as the sunshine, the pain as well as the pleasure, as means which will help us to reach our perfect ending, our eternal dwelling place in heaven. too often like the disciples that night in the storm, we think that god has forgotten us, that he is not interested in us when storms break around us. in fact, it is then that he is nearest to us. we think he is sleeping and that all is lost, when he is but using this storm to rekindle our faith, and make us realize that we are pilgrims on our way across this earth and not permanent residents here.  excerpted from the sunday readings by fr. kevin o'sullivan, o.f.m.

welcome our congregation our sisters our associates giving celtic tea events news contact more... twelfth sunday in ordinary time job 38:1, 8 11   psalm 107:23 24, 25 26, 28 29, 30 31   2 corinthians 5:14 17   mark 4:35 41 "a violent squall came up and waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was already filling up." many years ago, while on a whale watching excursion in provincetown, a squall similarly popped up, sending many of my fellow passengers to the sides of the boat, the waves throwing the calm of our bodies off course as the boat roller coasted forward. having gone through this event, i can almost feel the disciples' hearts beating fast and their sense of helplessness rising with the water in the boat; their whole world was literally being rocked. unstated that they were most certainly filled with fear, they turn to the one whom they were learning to depend on and after waking him cry out, don't you care..? i find these words a perplexing first question that mark puts on their lips. while the situation suggests their lives are in danger they do not, say "help." instead, they seem to focus on what they consider to be the "absence" of jesus during a time of great need. two thousand plus years later, we find ourselves in a world that is also being rocked. waves of violence, poverty, injustice, and challenges to the wellness of our health and our earth threaten us and play out in a variety of different forms on a daily basis. it seems that we, like the disciples and job in the first of today's readings, are trying to understand the "where" of god in this global suffering. going back to mark's story, we find that jesus, whose fidelity the disciples' have questioned, is indeed a caring god who quietly commands the situation back into calmness. then he, in turn, questions the status of their faith. in their distress, they had been unable to see that sleeping jesus was a calming, steady presence with them all along. this event occurs in the earlier section of mark's gospel as the disciples are growing into their relationship with jesus and the learning curve of their faith is new. in the calmness that jesus has created, their minds are being opened to greater challenges of the deeper meaning of faith and the identity of jesus. as modern time disciples, we also continue to grow in our relationship with god and can struggle with the fidelity of our faith, especially when faced with responding to the crises of our world. while we have the benefit of looking back on the paschal mystery of jesus and living it forward each day, it can be easy to miss the calming presence of god whom we depend on while our hearts are struggling with the world's suffering. perhaps the challenge of our prayer is to not question the "where" of god, but to ask, in the spirit of the beatitudes, "how" is god in this suffering. then our minds too can be opened to the greater challenges of living our faith and our responsibility in growing the kingdom of god. sr. barbaraann sgro, op scripture reflection   february 9, 2025 scripture reflection   february 2, 2025 scripture reflection   january 26, 2025 navigate reach us do not copy any content from this website. all the content, images and graphics are sole property of the sisters of saint dominic of blauvelt, new york. this website was designed and developed internally by the sisters of saint dominic of blauvelt, new york.

also read: mass reading reflection for 23 june 2024 homily for 23 june 2024   sunday 1 then the lord answered job out of a whirlwind, and said: 8 who shut up the sea with doors, when it broke forth as issuing out of the womb: 9 when i made a cloud the garment thereof, and wrapped it in a mist as in swaddling bands? 10 i set my bounds around it, and made it bars and doors: 11 and i said: hitherto thou shalt come, and shalt go no further, and here thou shalt break thy swelling waves. r. (1b) give thanks to the lord, his love is everlasting. or r. alleluia. 23 they that go down to the sea in ships, doing business in the great waters: 24 these have seen the works of the lord, and his wonders in the deep. r. give thanks to the lord, his love is everlasting. or r. alleluia. 25 he said the word, and there arose a storm of wind: and the waves thereof were lifted up. 26 they mount up to the heavens, and they go down to the depths: their soul pined away with evils. r. give thanks to the lord, his love is everlasting. or r. alleluia. 28 and they cried to the lord in their affliction: and he brought them out of their distresses. 29 and he turned the storm into a breeze: and its waves were still. r. give thanks to the lord, his love is everlasting. or r. alleluia. 30 and they rejoiced because they were still: and he brought them to the haven which they wished for. 31 let the mercies of the lord give glory to him, and his wonderful works to the children of men. r. give thanks to the lord, his love is everlasting. or r. alleluia. 14 for the charity of christ presseth us: judging this, that if one died for all, then all were dead. 15 and christ died for all; that they also who live, may not now live to themselves, but unto him who died for them, and rose again. 16 wherefore henceforth, we know no man according to the flesh. and if we have known christ according to the flesh; but now we know him so no longer. 17 if then any be in christ a new creature, the old things are passed away, behold all things are made new. r. alleluia, alleluia. 16 a great prophet is risen up among us: and, god hath visited his people. r. alleluia, alleluia. 35 and he saith to them that day, when evening was come: let us pass over to the other side. 36 and sending away the multitude, they take him even as he was in the ship: and there were other ships with him. 37 and there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that the ship was filled. 38 and he was in the hinder part of the ship, sleeping upon a pillow; and they awake him, and say to him: master, doth it not concern thee that we perish? 39 and rising up, he rebuked the wind, and said to the sea: peace, be still. and the wind ceased: and there was made a great calm. 40 and he said to them: why are you fearful? have you not faith yet? 41 and they feared exceedingly: and they said one to another: who is this (thinkest thou) that both wind and sea obey him? save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time i comment. catholic gallery offers daily mass readings, prayers, quotes, bible online, yearly plan to read bible, saint of the day and much more. kindly note that this site is maintained by a small group of enthusiastic catholics and this is not from any church or any religious organization. for any queries contact us through the e mail address given below. contact us: [email protected] © 2013   2025 catholic gallery

1 then from the heart of the tempest yahweh gave job his answer. he said: 8 who pent up the sea behind closed doors when it leapt tumultuous from the womb, 9 when i wrapped it in a robe of mist and made black clouds its swaddling bands; 10 when i cut out the place i had decreed for it and imposed gates and a bolt? 11 'come so far,' i said, 'and no further; here your proud waves must break!' 23 voyagers on the sea in ships, plying their trade on the great ocean, 24 have seen the works of yahweh, his wonders in the deep. 25 by his word he raised a storm wind, lashing up towering waves. 26 up to the sky then down to the depths! their stomachs were turned to water; 28 they cried out to yahweh in their distress, he rescued them from their plight, 29 he reduced the storm to a calm, and all the waters subsided, 30 and he brought them, overjoyed at the stillness, to the port where they were bound. 31 let them thank yahweh for his faithful love, for his wonders for the children of adam! 35 with the coming of evening that same day, he said to them, 'let us cross over to the other side.' 36 and leaving the crowd behind they took him, just as he was, in the boat; and there were other boats with him. 37 then it began to blow a great gale and the waves were breaking into the boat so that it was almost swamped. 38 but he was in the stern, his head on the cushion, asleep. 39 they woke him and said to him, 'master, do you not care? we are lost!' and he woke up and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, 'quiet now! be calm!' and the wind dropped, and there followed a great calm. 40 then he said to them, 'why are you so frightened? have you still no faith?' 41 they were overcome with awe and said to one another, 'who can this be? even the wind and the sea obey him.' 14 for the love of christ overwhelms us when we consider that if one man died for all, then all have died; 15 his purpose in dying for all humanity was that those who live should live not any more for themselves, but for him who died and was raised to life. 16 from now onwards, then, we will not consider anyone by human standards: even if we were once familiar with christ according to human standards, we do not know him in that way any longer. 17 so for anyone who is in christ, there is a new creation: the old order is gone and a new being is there to see. copyright 2025 catholic online. all materials contained on this site, whether written, audible or visual are the exclusive property of catholic online and are protected under u.s. and international copyright laws, © copyright 2025 catholic online. any unauthorized use, without prior written consent of catholic online is strictly forbidden and prohibited. catholic online is a project of your catholic voice foundation, a not for profit corporation. your catholic voice foundation has been granted a recognition of tax exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. federal tax identification number: 81 0596847. your gift is tax deductible as allowed by law.

jun 23, 2024 12:30:00 am | by laura range join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today's gospel. today's gospel: mark 4:35 41 “a violent squall came up and waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was already filling up.” does this verse resonate with you today? is your boat thrashing in a storm, filling with weight that threatens to sink you, waves breaking over you as you fear how you can stay afloat? “teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” many of us feel that way during the storms of life, questioning with the apostles. doesn’t he care? but there’s a different question in this gospel we are invited to ponder  when jesus asks, “why are you terrified?” fr. john riccardo, when preaching on this gospel, said this is a question we too must answer in the storms of life: why are we afraid? if we truly believe that the god who controls the wind and the waves loves us and is with us during hard times, and that he works everything for our ultimate good, there is no need to be afraid. fear often weighs our boats down more than anything else, and jesus wants to set us free from that burden. he wants us to know his love and to trust him so deeply that his presence is enough to calm our hearts during the most treacherous of storms. he is always in control, working all things for good. he will never abandon us, and while we don’t know when he will calm the storm, we do know he can calm our hearts if we turn to him. he sleeps not because he doesn’t care, but because he is in control and knows that everything will be okay. let his loving presence be enough for you today in any storms you face. he is with you as your boat rocks. he offers you the eternal peace that will fill you more completely than the earthly peace of an easy life. though the winds and waters feel out of control, he is not. he will bring you safely through. what is your greatest fear in your current storm? lord, i ask for your peace today. may it keep me steady and trusting in you no matter what comes. copyright 2024 laura range laura range is an rn turned sahm living in rural ohio. a wife and mother of 3 (plus one in heaven), she is passionate about marriage and family life, redeeming the culture, and cultivating community. she enjoys cooking (and eating) tasty food, crafting and diy, good books, little moments, and keeping it real. she runs a local miscarriage ministry and blogs at life is beautiful. hbspt.cta._relativeurls=true;hbspt.cta.load(275132, '10016573 1c5c 4aa5 baba c2ac91fe7545', {"usenewloader":"true","region":"na1"}); who we are contact us support catholicmom.com holy cross family ministries family rosary family theater productions congregation of the holy cross father patrick peyton, c.s.c. catholicmom.com book series at ave maria pressthe peyton institute for domestic church life copyright © 2025 catholicmom.com. all rights reserved.

jun 23, 2024 no comment do not let the slow killer , worry, destroy your life. matthew 6:27 can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life ? 🙆‍♂️do not let the slow killer, worry or destroy your life. worry has never been a solution, face the challenge with the joy of god and a solution will soon come your way. 🙏 prayer 🙏 almighty god, in you we have the solution to all problems. we pray that you teach us to count our blessings one by one and see how far you have brought us. grant us faith that in you we can overcome every challenge in life, and may we replace worry with prayer and thanksgiving. amen register to begin your journey to our premium content .

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anastpaul breathing catholic quote/s of the day   23 june   “the month of the sacred heart of jesus”  the fifth sunday after pentecost   1 peter 3:8 15; matthew 5:20 24.    scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/ “leave there thy offering before the altarand go first to be reconciled to thy brotherand then, coming, thou shalt offer thy gift.” “remember not our former iniquities,let thy mercies speedily prevent us,for we are become exceeding poor.help us, o god, our saviourand for the glory of thy name, o lord,deliver us and forgive us our sins,for thy name’s sake.” “then peter came up and said to him,“lord, how often shall my brother sin against meand i forgive him?as many as seven times?”jesus said to him,“i do not say to you seven timesbut seventy times seven.” “if your brother sins, rebuke himand if he repents, forgive him.and if he wrongs you seven timesin one day and returns to youseven times saying, ‘i am sorry,’you should forgive him.” “no one heals himselfby wounding another.” “if a man finds it very difficult to forgive injuries,let him look at a crucifixand think that christ shed all his blood for himand not only forgave his enemiesbut, even prayed his heavenly father,to forgive them too.let him remember,that when he says the pater noster, everyday,instead of asking pardon for his sins,he is calling down vengeance upon himself!” passionate catholic. being a catholic is a way of life   a love affair "religion must be like the air we breathe..."   st john bosco prayer is what the world needs combined with the example of our lives which testify to the light of christ. this site, which is now using the traditional calendar, will mainly concentrate on daily prayers, novenas and the memorials and feast days of our friends in heaven, the saints who went before us and the great blessings the church provides in our catholic monthly devotions. this site is placed under the patronage of my many favourite saints and especially, st paul. "for the saints are sent to us by god as so many sermons. we do not use them, it is they who move us and lead us, to where we had not expected to go.” charles cardinal journet (1891 1975) this site adheres to the pre vatican ii catholic church and all her teachings. . please advise me of any glaring typos etc   in june 2021 i lost 100% sight in my left eye and sometimes miss errors. thank you and i pray all those who visit here will be abundantly blessed. pax et bonum!