At Mass on Sunday

I guess it's technically Monday so this was yesterday...

The readings were about the end of times. I'm sure they were the same at your parish. I have read the whole Bible many times and do not remember the OT mentioning it. And one reading mentioned that when Jesus comes the second time he will judge those who have died and those who are alive...so I was left wondering exactly what happens when you die. What if you just made confession, have not sinner and get hit by lightening walking out of the confessional...or if you are Mother Teresea...do you go straight to heaven. Jesus has not come to judge you yet...that is one thing I have always wondered about and never found a good enough answer.

Anyways the homily was excellent.

It talked about how there is 3 parts...before Jesus, when Jesus came the first time and when he comes the second time. Most people will not see the last part in their lifetime. It also talked about when bad things happen in life we are to make the most of it and learn from it. (Yes that part made me cry). We can use it as an opportunity to act and become more Christian like. The Priest compared life to a puzzle. We are the puzzle. We only see peices at a time. If we have the patience, the understanding and commit we can see the whole completed puzzle. But the whole time God sees the puzzle as a whole. He does not see just the peices. If we were to see the peices all together as God does we would probably panic. He also said that the puzzles have an example to follow, meaning the picture on the front. We also have an example to follow...it was set out by God in the Bible.

It was an excellent homily. I have really liked his past few homilies.

And I am thinking of calling the Parish office and setting up counselling. I've never done it before so talking to the Priest is a bit nerve wrecking. I specifically remember the one Priest during confession and another blogger saying almost the same thing and I didn't realize what they meant would happen. Confession is not a problem for me but talking about these things are. (Probably because I don't have alot of things to confess).

I need to talk to someone I can trust. Unfortunately there is limited people I now trust.

One of my favourite prayers

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known
that any one who fled to your protection,
implored your help or sought your intercession,
was left unaided.
Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto you,
O Virgin of virgins, my Mother.
To you I come, before you I stand,
sinful and sorrowful;
O Mother of the Word Incarnate,
despise not my petitions, but in your mercy
hear and answer me. Amen.

SALVATORE LILLI

Also known as
Salvatore of Cappadocia

Memorial
19 November

Profile
Son of Vincenzo and Annunziata Lilli. Joined the Franciscans in 1870, making his vows on 6 August 1871. Studied at the Franciscan seminary in the Holy Lands. Ordained in Bethlehem on 6 April 1878. Missionary in Jerusalem for two years. Missionary to Marasco, Armenia in 1880. In addition to preaching the faith he built schools, clinics, and homes for the abandoned, and taught modern hygiene and sanitation in the remote villages. Worked endlessly with the sick during a cholera epidemic in 1891. Missionary to Mujuk-Deresa, Armenia in 1894. In 1895 the area was occupied by Islamic Turks who captured Salvatore and fellow Franciscans Baldji Oghlou Ohannes, David Oghlou David, Dimbalac Oghlou Wartavar, Geremia Oghlou Boghos, Khodianin Oghlou Kadir, Kouradji Oghlou Tzeroum, and Toros Oghlou David. They were tortured and ordered to convert; they refused. One of the Martyrs of Armenia.

Born
19 June 1853 at Cappadocia, Aquila, Italy

Died
martyred on 22 November 1895 in Mujuk-Dersi, Armenia (modern Turkey)

Beatified
3 October 1982 by Pope John Paul II

Canonized
pending



Another fine example of someone whose canonization is pending and we may be the miracle to have it happen.
I really like the fact he went around urging and teaching sanitation and hygiene and helped the sick during cholera...I don't even know if I'd go to work during a cholera outbreak :O

KAROLINA KÓZKÓWNA

Also known as
Maria Goretti of Poland; Caroline Kozka

Memorial
18 November

Profile
Fourth of eleven children born to the farm family of Jan and Maria Borzechka Kózka. Catechism teacher. A teenaged virgin, she refused the advances of a Russian soldier. He kidnapped her, dragged her into the forest, and murdered her during an attempted rape. Martyr of purity.

Born
2 August 1898 at Wal-Ruda, Poland

Died
murdered during a rape attempt by a Russian soldier on 18 November 1914 in the forests around Wal-Ruda, Poland; her body was found on 4 December 1914; buried at Zabawa, Poland

Beatified
10 June 1987 at Tarnów, Poland by Pope John Paul II

Canonized
pending


Oh Saint Maria Goretti who, strengthened by God's grace, did not hesitate even at the age of twelve to shed your blood and sacrifice life itself to defend your virginal purity, look graciously on the unhappy human race which has strayed far from the path of eternal salvation. Teach us all, and especially youth, with what courage and promptitude we should flee for the love of Jesus anything that could offend Him or stain our souls with sin. Obtain for us from our Lord victory in temptation, comfort in the sorrows of life, and the grace which we earnestly beg of thee (here insert intention), and may we one day enjoy with thee the imperishable glory of Heaven. Amen.


And you know I always have to say something ;)
I was raped as a teen...so I feel a special bond with this girl. I pray she is canonized...who knows, perhaps the miracle it takes will happen to someone I know or myself.

FYI

One more month until I am 35....but I'm happy to report no gray hair yet! LOL

Nov 17: St. Elizabeth of Hungary

Princess, the daughter of King Andrew of Hungary. Great-aunt of Saint Elizabeth of Portugal. She married Prince Louis of Thuringa at age 13. Built a hospital at the foot of the mountain on which her castle stood; tended to the sick herself. Her family and courtiers opposed this, but she insisted she could only follow Christ's teachings, not theirs. Once when she was taking food to the poor and sick, Prince Louis stopped her and looked under her mantle to see what she was carrying; the food had been miraculously changed to roses. Upon Louis' death, Elizabeth sold all that she had, and worked to support her four children. Her gifts of bread to the poor, and of a large gift of grain to a famine stricken Germany, led to her patronage of bakers and related fields.

Born
1207 at Presburg, Hungary

Died
1231 at Marburg of natural causes; her relics, including her skull wearing a gold crown she had worn in life, are preserved at the convent of Saint Elizabeth in Vienna, Austria



Litany to St. Elizabeth of Hungary

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven,
have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit,
have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
have mercy on us.

Response: pray for us.

Holy Mary, Mother of Mercy,
Holy Elizabeth, mother of the poor,
Saint Elizabeth, who didst fear God from thy heart,
Saint Elizabeth, most fervent in devotion,
Saint Elizabeth, devout and beloved disciple of Jesus,
Saint Elizabeth, imitator of blessed Francis,
Saint Elizabeth, of noblest faith and birth,
Saint Elizabeth, devoted to all pious offices,
Saint Elizabeth, whose nights were spent in prayer and contemplation,
Saint Elizabeth, who was consoled with heavenly visions,
Saint Elizabeth, beloved of God and man,
Saint Elizabeth, full of contempt of this world,
Saint Elizabeth, example of poverty, chastity, and obedience,
Saint Elizabeth, solace of your husband,
Saint Elizabeth, mirror of widows,
Saint Elizabeth, holocaust of penance and humility,
Saint Elizabeth, admirable preacher of meekness,
Saint Elizabeth, despiser of the luxuries of the regal house,
Saint Elizabeth, lover of the Cross of Christ,
Saint Elizabeth, light of all pious women,
Saint Elizabeth, nourisher of the orphans,
Saint Elizabeth, always intent on works of mercy,
Saint Elizabeth, consoler of all sorrows,
Saint Elizabeth, teacher of the poor,
Saint Elizabeth, seeker of contumely and affronts,
Saint Elizabeth, distributor of thy riches to thy poor neighbors,
Saint Elizabeth, patient in adversity,
Saint Elizabeth, maker of garments for the poor,
Saint Elizabeth, hospitable receiver of pilgrims and the sick,
Saint Elizabeth, succor of the needy,
Saint Elizabeth, formidable to demons,
Saint Elizabeth, example of all spiritual perfection,
Saint Elizabeth, repressor of all vain and dissolute conversation,
Saint Elizabeth, cheered by angelic choirs in thy last agony,
Saint Elizabeth, miraculous in life,
Saint Elizabeth, helper of our devotions,
Saint Elizabeth, our sweetest patron,

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
V. Pray for us, blessed Elizabeth, R.That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let Us Pray

Enlighten, O God of compassion, the hearts of Thy faithful servants, and through the glorious prayers of blessed Elizabeth, make us to despise the pleasing things of this world and ever to delight in the consolations of Heaven, through Christ Our Lord.
R.Amen.

O God of tender mercies, pour forth Thy light over the hearts of Thy faithful people, and graciously listening to the glorious prayers of blessed Elizabeth, make us to think little of worldly proseperity and to be ever gladdened by heavenly consolation, through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Who liveth and reigneth with God the Father and the Holy Spirit, world without end.
R. Amen.





She is one of the patron saints for nurses and nursing home...both of which are close to my heart as a RN in a nursing home.

Another memo to myself

Listen, God, to my prayer;
do not hide from my pleading;
hear me and give answer.

If an enemy had reviled me,
that I could bear;
If my foe had viewed me with contempt,
from that I could hide.
But it was you, my other self,
my comrade and friend,
You, whose company I enjoyed,
at whose side I walked
in procession in the house of God.

But I will call upon God,
and the Lord will save me.
At dusk, dawn, and noon
I will grieve and complain,
and my prayer will be heard.
(Ps 55:2-3, 13-15, 17-18)