Thursday, November 15, 2007

Bella

Just got the following from my homeschooling group and wanted to pass it on since this is not something that we often see coming from the movie industry. Let's pray for Hollywood and all those in the entertainment industry while we are at it.

"The Youth Group went to see this movie last weekend, and it was really, really good. We moms thought it should be required viewing for Catholic teens. It speaks to taking responsibility for your actions, the importance of loving families, respecting the gift of life, what is really important in life, and living a life of caring Christian compassion. We noticed the lead character praying the rosary and wearing a scapular (you had to Catholic and quick to see these) (and it helped that said lead character was dubbed by the girls a "hunk" - ha!) The teens thought it was good also. Please note this isn't for younger kids - we think it got the PG13 rating because there is a tragic death - there were no sex scenes, violence or foul language.

Please support this movie!"

Pray for Wisdom

P5:...In the Presence of God:

"Today's Prayer: May the Word of God come alive for us and may we be filled with the Wisdom of the Lord. "



St Anthony's prayer for Wisdom

Oh Light of the World, Infinite God, Father of Eternity, giver of Wisdom and Knowledge, and ineffable dispenser of every Spiritual Grace; who knowest all things before they are made, who makest the darkness and the light; put forth Thy hand and touch my mouth, and make it as a sharp sword to utter eloquently Thy Words.

Make my tongue, Oh Lord, as a chosen arrow, to declare faithfully Thy Wonders.

Put Thy Spirit, Oh Lord, in my heart, that I may perceive; in my soul, that I may retain; and in my conscience, that I may meditate.

Do thou lovingly, holily, mercifully, clemently and gently inspire me with Thy Grace. Do Thou teach, guide and strengthen the comings in and goings out of my senses and my thoughts.

And let Thy discipline instruct me even to the end, and the Counsel of the Most High help me through Thy Infinite Wisdom and Mercy, Amen

A Catholic Reflection

The Today Show : A Catholic Reflection: "Let's pray, prepare for the future, and not dread it. We should pray to not be subjected to the trial but to stand erect by faith and hold our heads high 'when these things begin to happen' (Lk 21:28). We prepare for the future by using fully the opportunities of the present. We have wasted enough time doing 'what the pagans enjoy' (1 Pt 4:3). We are not to spend what remains of our 'earthly life on human desires but on the will of God' (1 Pt 4:2). 'It is now the hour...to wake from sleep, for our salvation is closer than when we first accepted the faith' (Rm 13:11).

PRAYER: Father, today is the only day I'm certain I have left. I live my life and day fully for You.
PROMISE: 'For she [wisdom] is the refulgence of eternal light, the spotless mirror of the power of God, the image of His goodness.' –Wis 7:26
PRAISE: St. Albert spent his days learning about God through both natural and supernatural revelations. "