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Celebrate Feast of the Presentation

Happy Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (Candlemas)!

Whether it is a candlelit meal at a fancy restaurant, a birthday celebration with a candle-topped cake, or the procession of the paschal candle at the Easter Vigil, candles are a clear sign of solemnity. We usually sense something different, even quasi-religious, on the occasions that candles are used—think, for another instance, of candles lit at the vigils of societal tragedies and untimely deaths. Suffice to say, candles are objects with rich, religious symbolism.

The most obvious characteristic of a candle is its light. In fact, its original purpose was just that—to provide light. We have a foundational desire to know and this desire drives us to seek the light of truth, especially since sight is the most obvious way to knowledge. In the Christian realm, this is no less true. In fact, Christ says as much. He claims to be, “the light of the world” (John 8:12). Through his presence in our souls by faith, he illumines the darkness of our minds so that we may begin to see him as he is (c.f., 1 John 3:2).

A candle, by its flame, is also able to represent love. We draw in this symbolism explicitly when we pray “Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of thy faithful and enkindle in them the fire of thy love…” A candle’s flame can remind believers of the flame of charity present in their hearts. This is one reason the Church gives candles to the newly baptized and why we all carry candles during the Easter Vigil; the flame represents the work of God in our souls. While we may not see God clearly in this life, the flame of charity allows us to cherish God’s presence in our souls.

The first appearance of the Lord in the Temple is commemorated by the blessing of pillars of wax—wax that will later be used to remind us of Christ’s presence in other temples: the tabernacle of the Church and in the depths of our heart.
—Br. Nicodemus Thomas, O.P.

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Photo 📸 Fr. Lawrence Lew, O.P. — " Sharing Christ's Light"

The Feast of the Presentation of Jesus

Entrance Antiphon
Cf. Ps 48 (47):10-11
Your merciful love, O God,
we have received in the midst of your temple.
Your praise, O God, like your name, reaches the ends of the earth;
your right hand is filled with saving justice.

Joy is knowing, in our hearts, the love of God, and joy is living the reality of his love. This is the joy that awaits us on Christmas.

This is the Declaration on Blessings from the Vatican website
For accuracy, refer to it, not summaries in commercial news

Dichiarazione “Fiducia supplicans” sul senso pastorale delle benedizioni del Dicastero per la Dottrina della Fede This Declaration considers several questions that have come to this Dicastery in recent years. In preparing the document, the Dicastery, as is its practice, consulted experts, undertook a careful drafting process, and discussed the text in the Congresso of the Doctrinal Section of the Dicastery. Dur...

This is the Vatican explanation of the Doctrine of Blessings. For accuracy, refer to it as opposed to commercial news.

Doctrinal declaration opens possibility to bless couples in irregular situations - Vatican News With the Declaration “Fiducia supplicans” issued by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, approved by Pope Francis, it will be possible to ...

All Soul’s Day
Pray in the Name of our Lord for all Souls of your family, friends, and all those forgotten Souls who have no one to pray for them, that they may see their Lord. Amen.

Mozart: Requiem https://open.spotify.com/album/09ZGdaL9F1eSqKS8U9sKFt

Mozart: Requiem Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · Album · 1999 · 16 songs.

MOVIE IN THEATERS - NOV 2
“Why would a person abandon a common life to enter a life of monastic prayer & contemplation?’

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FREE | November 2 For centuries, many men and women have left everything to give their lives to contemplation. FREE is a journey into the inner self of man. We have obtained ...

For this day of fasting, abstinence & prayer for the Holy land, let us raise our hearts & minds to our Lord.

Let us Pray together in The Most Holy Name of Love & Healing

For this day of fasting, abstinence & prayer for the Holy land, let us raise our hearts & minds to our Lord.

“Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us” has very ancient roots to 5th Century Greek Christianity. It is still sung by many Catholics on Good Friday, alternating between Greek and Latin, representing the two lungs of ancient Christianity.

Sung in Saint Saviours Church Dublin by 4 brothers of the Order of Dominicans - Ireland.

Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One | Music for Holy Week 'Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us': this text has very ancient roots, going back to the world of Greek Christianity in the 5th ...

On this October 17, we join for the Holy Land, with Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, and all the Ordinaries of the Holy Land in a day of fasting, abstinence, and prayer

ِA Call for Prayer and Fasting for Peace Since he is not the God of disorder but of peace (1 Cor. 14,33) Dear brothers and sisters, may the Lord indeed give us His peace! The pain and dismay at what is happening is great. Once again we find ourselves in the midst of a political and military crisis. We have suddenly been catapulted into a s...

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Pray Learn Unite Serve in His Holy Name
Novena Day 1

In today’s culture & in light of atrocities & blasphemies, our Souls are nourished by: Novena -Join Us

Let us plan a day of fasting, abstinence, and prayer on October 17th

We join Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, and all the Ordinaries of the Holy Land in calling for a day of fasting, abstinence, and prayer on October 17th. Read Cardinal Pizzaballa's statement at: https://ow.ly/1loF50PW4Eb

Today Let us join in with the Novena

Today September 30 @ 9:45am EDT LIVESTREAM Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage Join Us! rosarypilgrimage.org

We’re excited that the Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage is only a day away! And we cannot wait to have you join us on pilgrimage in Washington, DC with Our Lady.
For those of you who cannot attend the Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage in person—we will certainly miss you! But you can join us virtually. We are livestreaming the event all day.
Visit https://buff.ly/4584o4x or our page to participate in the livestream.

“I don’t want the Granger Smith name to be famous, instead I want to proclaim the name of Christ!
To JESUS All Glory Be Given! AMEN!

I took this pic on Saturday- a keepsake from my last show as a touring musician. It’s been such a privilege to claim that job title for so many years!

Let’s be clear. This is not retirement. That would mean I’m quitting work altogether.
It’s also not because I’m burned out or unwell or sick or heartbroken or grieving. I am more at peace and more free than any other time of my life.
It’s not for any of those reasons.

Let me tell you the real reason. It’s the parable that Jesus used in Matthew 13:44:

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.”

Knowing Jesus and telling others about Him is the treasure of my life. And I want you to know this, so you can have Him as your treasure too.
I want my family to experience it and my kids to know this joy. I don’t want a career based upon building a name for myself to get in the way of that, no matter what kind of popularity or career I’ve gained.

There is not another #1 song I can write, album I can release, sold out concert I can perform, that is more important than this.

I don’t want the Granger Smith name to be famous, instead I want to proclaim the name of Christ! The one that has washed me clean, the one that has freed me from my shame and my guilt. The one that gave me a new heart. I want Him to be known! And I want to know Him more. That is the real reason I’m leaving music touring.
From now on when you hear the name Granger Smith, my goal is NOT for you to say:
“He was a great singer.” Or “a great speaker” or “author” or not even what a “great loss he suffered.”
Instead, when you hear my name, I want you to think, “Granger Smith? Oh, I’ve heard of him. What a great Savior we have in Jesus!”

I hope to see y’all soon on a new kind of stage.

Holy Name members are called to bring to the world the FIRE & LIGHT of the
LOVE of JESUS & HIS HOLY NAME

Bl John of Vercelli, O.P. Patron of the Holy Name Society followed in the footsteps of St Dominic.
Blessed Jane guide our endeavors. Amen

Today is the memorial of Blessed Jane of Aza, mother of Saint Dominic!
Tradition tells us that, before having Saint Dominic, Blessed Jane had a dream of her son running as a dog through the world with a torch in his mouth, illuminating his path. Because of this dream, Saint Dominic is often depicted with a dog bearing a torch at his feet.
Blessed Jane, pray for us!

Happy Fourth of July!

Rest In Peace!!

It is with great sadness that we announce Most Reverend Fernand Joseph Cheri, III, OFM, Auxiliary Bishop of New Orleans, died today, March 21, 2023. He was 71 years of age.

In a message this morning, Archbishop Aymond shared the news with clergy and religious of the archdiocese writing, “It is with a sad heart that l inform you that Bishop Fernand Cheri died this morning. He has been called home to the Lord. We mourn his death and thank God for his life and ministry. May he rest in the arms of the risen Christ.”

Funeral arrangements are pending.

Learn more about the life and ministry of Bishop Cheri online here: https://nolacatholic.org/news/auxiliary-bishop-fernand-j-cheri-iii-ofm-dies-at-71

A pastor asked an older farmer, decked out in bib overalls, to say grace for the morning breakfast.

"Lord, I hate buttermilk", the farmer began. The visiting pastor opened one eye to glance at the farmer and wonder where this was going.

The farmer loudly proclaimed, "Lord, I hate lard." Now the pastor was growing concerned.

Without missing a beat, the farmer continued, "And Lord, you know I don't much care for raw white flour". The pastor once again opened an eye to glance around the room and saw that he wasn't the only one to feel uncomfortable.

Then the farmer added, "But Lord when you mix them all together and bake them, I do love warm fresh biscuits. So Lord, when things come up that we don't like, when life gets hard when we don't understand what you're saying to us, help us to just relax and wait until you are done mixing. It will probably be even better than biscuits. Amen."

Within that prayer, there is great wisdom for all when it comes to complicated situations like those we are experiencing in the world today.

Stay strong, my friends, because our LORD is mixing several things that we don't really care for, but something even better is going to come when HE is done with it. AMEN!

Prayer fragment of St Katherine Drexel:
“Heart of Mary … enkindle within my heart, by your intercession, the divine fire which consumes your heart... O divine Spirit, I wish to be before you as a light feather, so that your Breath may carry me where you will.”

“Keep me from sin in my weakness and despair. In each fall I shall run into your arms as a child to its Father as dear Papa carried me into the ocean for an ocean bath. Your mercy, your love is an ocean of love and mercy.... “
Amen.
Photo in design in Shrine of St John Cantius by Fr Lawrence Lew OP Flickr

Eternal rest grant unto Most Rev
David O'Connell, Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles, and May the Perpetual Light of our Lord Jesus shine upon him. May he rest in the loving arms of Jesus. Amen.

LA Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell shot dead: ‘He was a peacemaker’ “He was a peacemaker with a heart for the poor and the immigrant, and he had a passion for building a community where the sanctity and dignity of every human life was honored and protected.& #…

Confraternity of Holy Name of Jesus
Joins in Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage.
Spiritually we Pray this Novena Prayer for 9 months on 30th. (February - 28th)

Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage