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Good News! Give Thanks!
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Patron of Alcoholics -
Venerable Matt Talbot |
Barbara |
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Matt
Talbot is known as the patron of those who suffer from alcoholism or
other addictions. If your prodigal is dealing with an addiction,
consider asking the intercession of this soul.
Matt
Talbot was declared Venerable in 1973 which means that the church has
decided that from a human point of view, he has the qualifications of a
Saint. However a physical miracle is required to show Gods Approval of
this judgement before he will be Beatified and another Miracle after
that, before he will be canonized.
Pope John
Paul II said he believes that Matt Talbot has been chosen by God
as a model for addicts. He was a recovered Alcoholic. It is now known
that the rehabilitation program given to him in 1884 incorporated the 12
step program of Alcoholics Anonymous. although these steps were not
formulated for another 50 years. |
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Prayer for Canonization of
Venerable Matt Talbot |
Barbara |
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Prayer for the canonization
of Matt Talbot
Lord, in your servant, Matt
Talbot you have given us a wonderful example of triumph over addiction,
of devotion to duty, and of lifelong reverence of the Holy Sacrament.
May his life of prayer and penance give us courage to take up our
crosses and follow in the footsteps of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus
Christ. Father, if it be your will that your beloved servant should be
glorified by your Church, make known by your heavenly favours the power
he enjoys in your sight. We ask this through the same Jesus Christ Our
Lord. Amen. |
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Prayer request |
Trisha |
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Prayer request for return of
brothers, sisters and children to their Catholic faith. My prayers
are with all of those praying for the return to the fold of their
children or other loved ones. |
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Praise God! |
Susan |
If
God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.
Happy moments, praise God.
Difficult moments, seek God.
Quiet moments, worship God.
Painful moments, trust God.
Every moment, thank God.
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The Center of the Bible |
Marlene |
Q: What is the shortest
chapter in the Bible? A: Psalms 117
Q: What is the longest chapter in the Bible? A: Psalms 119
Q: Which chapter is in the center of the Bible? A: Psalms 118
Fact: There are 594
chapters before Psalms 118
Fact: There are 594 chapters after Psalms 118
Add these numbers up and you get 1188.
Q: What is the center verse in the Bible? A: Psalms 118:8
Q: Does this verse say something significant about God's perfect will
for our lives?
(The next time someone says they would like to find God's perfect will
for their lives and that they want to
be in the center of His will, just send them to the center of His Word!)
Psalms 118:8 "It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence
in man." |
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Making Pancakes |
Marlene |
Six-year-old Brandon decided
one Saturday morning to fix his parents
pancakes. He found a big bowl and spoon, pulled a chair to the counter,
opened the cupboard and pulled out the heavy flour canister spilling it
on the floor.
He scooped some of the flour into the bowl with his hands, mixed in most
of a cup of milk and added some sugar, leaving a floury trail on the
floor which by now had a few tracks left by his kitten.
Brandon was covered with flour and getting frustrated. He wanted this to
be something very good for Mom and Dad, but it was getting very bad.
He didn't know what to do next, whether to put it all into the oven or
on
the stove and he didn't know how the stove worked!. Suddenly he saw his
kitten licking from the bowl of mix and reached to push her away,
knocking the egg carton to the floor. Frantically he tried to clean up
this monumental mess but slipped on the eggs, getting his pajamas white
and sticky.
And just then he saw Dad standing at the door. Big crocodile tears
welled up in Brandon's eyes. All he'd wanted to do was something good,
but he'd made a terrible mess. He was sure a scolding was coming, maybe
even a spanking. But his father just watched him.
Then, walking through the mess, he picked up his crying son, hugged him
and loved him, getting his own pajamas white and sticky in the process!
That's how God deals with us. We try to do something good in life, but
it
turns into a mess. Our marriage gets all sticky, we insult a friend, we
can't stand our job, or our health goes sour.
Sometimes we just stand there in tears because we can't think of
anything
else to do. That's when God picks us up and loves us and forgives us,
even though some of our mess gets all over Him.
But just because we might mess up, we can't stop trying to "make
pancakes" for God or for others. Sooner or later we'll get it right, and
then they'll be glad we tried... |
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