Today, Laudato Si' reminds us that all is not lost. We can make change, together, for our world. #seasonofcreation2022
“For Francis and Clare, prayer and holy communion are to lead to a renewal of the “Incarnation;” God is to “take on flesh” anew in one’s life through the action of the Holy Spirit, and the birth of God in one’s life should shine upon others, as the sun unto the world”
~ Franciscan Prayer
This was the inspiration for the Tabernacle in the St Francis Chapel.
Feast of St Francis is Tuesday and concludes the season of Creation, now we live it…Enjoy this meaningful moment and memory with our then newly elected Pope.
For he commands his angels with regard to you,
to guard you wherever you go.
With their hands they shall support you,
lest you strike your foot against a stone.
Psalm 91:11-12
Anciently, all angels were celebrated together on the feast of St Michael. A separate feast of the Guardian Angels began in Valencia in 1411. At the reform of the Breviary in the 16th century it was included among the local feasts, and it was raised to the status of a feast in the General Calendar in 1608, placed on the first free day after the feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael.
One of the benefits of this feast is that it reminds us that God cares for us each, individually. We all know this in theory, but it is easy – in times of depression or temptation – to convince ourselves that we are too small to matter, for good or ill. Let us use this feast to remind ourselves that each of us has an angel of our very own looking after us. At times we must all be a bit of a bore and a burden to them. May we one day be a cause of rejoicing for them also.
Angel of God, my guardian dear,
To whom God's love entrusts me here, Ever this day, be at my side,
To light and guard, Rule and guide.
Amen!
Today is the Feast of the Guardian Angels
Lord, I could use a few angels!
Send me angels - I'll welcome them, Lord -
to stand by my side, by night and by day,
to guide me along the path of your truth
and guard me wherever I go...
Send me some angels, Lord,
with courage and strength for when I'm afraid,
with wisdom and counsel for when I'm confused,
with knowledge to show me what's right and what's wrong...
Send a flight of angels, Lord,
with the gift of right judgment to guide my discernment,
with wonder and awe to lift up my prayer,
with desire to draw me to seek what is true...
Send down choirs of angels, Lord,
with a spirit of reverence to humble my pride,
with kindness disposing my heart to serve others,
with gentleness shaping my words and my deeds...
Assign your angels to fill me, Lord,
with peace - when anger spoils my spirits,
with joy - when sorrows flood my soul,
with love - when selfishness shrinks my heart...
Send an army of angels, Lord,
to keep me faithful when I am tempted,
to keep me pure when I'd settle for less,
to keep me resolved when I'm facing hard times...
Angels, Lord!
I need angels with me, night and day,
angels to guide me along the right path
and angels to guard me wherever I go...
And open my heart to all those angels
who cross my path every day,
family, friends, neighbors and strangers:
generous angels, ready to help me,
quiet angels, behind the scenes,
friendly angels who lift my spirits,
compassionate angels who share my tears,
healing angels with gentle hands,
loyal angels who have my back,
comforting angels who share my sorrow,
wise angels who speak the truth,
faithful angels who pardon my faults
and unknown angels who come and go
and grace my life with peace...
Send me angels, Lord - I'll welcome them -
to stand by my side, by night and by day,
to guide me along the path of your truth
and guard me wherever I go...
Amen
Sunday, Oct 02, 2022
Your wild and precious life
Today bears many names: Respect Life Sunday. Gandhi's birthday. International Day of Non-Violence. World Habitat Day. This cluster points to one precious idea: that all people bear the divine image and their welfare matters. We honor the whole fabric of life issues protecting each person from conception to death. Catholics pray the Rosary for peace across the world. The United Nations recognizes Gandhi's birthday with a call for nations to abandon aggression and embrace peace. This year's "Urban October" extends the work of Habitat Day in achieving a carbonfree world by focusing on cities, where 70 percent of emissions are generated. Respect life with every decision.
TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
TODAY'S READINGS: Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4; 2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14; Luke 17:5-10. “For the vision still has its time, presses on to fulfillment, and will not disappoint.”
#takefiveforfaith #dailyingodsword #seasonofcreation2022 #careforourcommonhome #rosariesforpeace #sanctityoflife
We are faced not with two separate crises, one environmental and the other social, but rather with one complex crisis which is both social and environmental. Strategies for a solution demand an integrated approach to combating poverty, restoring dignity to the excluded, and at the same time protecting nature.
Along with the importance of little everyday gestures, social love moves us to devise larger strategies to halt environmental degradation and to encourage a "culture of care" which permeates all of society. When we feel that God is calling us to intervene with others in these social dynamics, we should realize that this too is part of our spirituality, which is an exercise of charity and, as such, matures and sanctifies us.
— From Laudato Si'
St. Francis Laudato Si’ Pledge:
The St. Francis Laudato Si’ Pledge reinforces three important dimensions:
spirituality,
lifestyle,
public policy
I pledge to:
Pray for and with creation
Live more simply
Advocate to protect our common home
St. Francis Pledge
catholicclimatecovenant.org
Take the St. Francis/Laudato Si’ Pledge to care for creation and the poor "I pledge to pray, live, and advocate Laudato Si'" Take the St. Francis/Laudato Si' Pledge to follow in the footsteps of Pope Francis' encyclical, Laudato Si': On Care for Our Common Home. By taking the pledge, you (re)commi...
In true community we are windows constantly offering each other new views on the mystery of God’s presence in our lives. - Henri Nouwen
🙏May we come to see and know one another in the grace-filled light of this mystery.
