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hahaha. dakoa jamo da.

gi tuli intawon ning ungoy'a.

hehehe solar eclipse diay. ka ingon ko "total eclipse of the heart".  

naka kita sija sa saging ?

Quote from: jorgeanna on May 07, 2013, 03:40:42 PM

unsa man ni, anna? aslom ba ning sabao'a ? mura lagi ug pancit molo....

lami tanaw ...an..

Quote from: chicogon on May 09, 2013, 08:55:02 AM


Takla nspod labon kay season

da! kujawa an! 

Quote from: chicogon on May 09, 2013, 08:58:02 AM

Kini jud. Ning capture sa emotions to Fr. Roel. Ngisingisi gajud ohhh...

hehehe, mag praktispraktis na ko sa ahoang chinese.

Em Goi ! Goi Jyin!

Wow! Kuyawa uy! I want to visit China in 2014!!

Anna, if you're there, mag kita kits ta !

Quote from: chicogon on May 09, 2013, 05:23:14 AM
Thank you! I'm doing just fine... busy with parish work as usual and last Saturday I hosted the Fil-Am Santacruzan 2013 and was its designated celebrant and homilist. Wew! Food was superb...

I'm glad to know you're doing just fine and busy ! I thought of you when I had a conversation with a friend of mine, a Filipina Attorney here in Chicago (surname nija ay Salonga), who said that her mother knows you and another Bol-anon priest from Florida daw. The conversation was about Bohol. She mentioned that her mother helps out with the annual Paring Bol-anon event in Florida. Hahaha! Small world.

How was the Santacruz event ? Naa kay pictures? If naa ka, can you post here pod?

Another view

Sunset at Poblacion Oriental, Valencia, Bohol.

Photo taken by hesterberin of Panoramio

PS. Balong, ikaw diay mo tuli?

Medical Note:

Circumcision should be performed by a licensed and practicing Medical Doctor to prevent instances of infection or tertiary complications of the urogenital tract. Thank You.


Sincerely,
Dr. Lorenzo

hehehe! beautiful thread. nindot jud.

21. Glory of Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwXwLU4HihA&feature=player_detailpage

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

-Ephesians 4:2

20. Matt Redman - Remembrance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oCNwIA6xLc&feature=player_detailpage

I have a friend who is a medical grad from La Salle. Bright jamo.

19. Peter Frampton- Baby I Love Your Way


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0nc-hh9viQ&feature=player_detailpage

18. Hall and Oates - Private Eyes


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anLfoy2XsFw&feature=player_detailpage

17. Earth Wind And Fire - Would You Mind

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=bvRlgDnbh_Q

Behold me at Thy feet, O Jesus of Nazareth, behold the most wretched of creatures, who comes into Thy presence humbled and penitent! Have mercy on me, O Lord, according to Thy great mercy! I have sinned and my sins are always before Thee. Yet my soul belongs to Thee, for Thou hast created it, and redeemed it with Thy Precious Blood. Ah, grant that Thy redeeming work be not in vain! Have pity on me; give me tears of true repentance; pardon me for I am Thy child; pardon me as Thou didst pardon the penitent thief; look upon me from Thy throne in heaven and give me Thy blessing.



I believe in God,
the Father Almighty,
Creator of Heaven and earth;
and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, Our Lord,
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into Hell.
The third day He arose again from the dead;
He ascended into Heaven,
sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty;
from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy Catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.

16. Come Undone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICnlyNUt_0o#

15. Stuck on you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjwXsfmzwys#

The persistence of memory, by salvador dali, 1931

hehehe, Salvador Dali much?

Nindot jud.

Correct is manay. I like this thread a lot.

Thanks, Isles.

kummusta naman ka fr. roel ? as i was doing work yesterday, i thought of you. hehe. i hope you're enjoying the beautiful weather over there in Louisiana .



PS. Did the crawfish bowl start yet?!?!

Keep me in your prayers, bro. I keep you in mine. May our Blessed Mother Mary keep us in her loving heart!

Prayer to St. Gabriel as your Patron Saint



Saint Gabriel, whom I have chosen as my special patron, pray for me that I, too, may one day glorify the Blessed Trinity in heaven. Obtain for me your lively faith, that I may consider all persons, things, and events in the light of almighty God. Pray, that I may be generous in making sacrifices of temporal things to promote my eternal interests, as you so wisely did.

Set me on fire with a love for Jesus, that I may thirst for His sacraments and burn with zeal for the spread of His kingdom. By your powerful intercession, help me in the performance of my duties to God, myself and all the world.

Win for me the virtue of purity and a great confidence in the Blessed Virgin. Protect me this day, and every day of my life. Keep me from mortal sin. Obtain for me the grace of a happy death.

Amen

The Dominican breviary contains this beautiful Hymn in honor of the Holy Archangel.



HYMN III




Gabriel, Angel of light, and Strength of God! whom our Emmanuel selected from the rest of the heavenly Princes, that thou shouldst expound unto Daniel the mystery of the savage goat.

Thou didst joyfully hasten to the Prophet as he prayed, and didst tell him of the sacred Weeks, which were to give us the birth of the King of Heaven, and enrich us with plenteous joy.

'Twas thou didst bring to the parents of the Baptist the wondrous and gladsome tidings, that Elizabeth, though barren, and Zachary, though old, should have a son.

What the Prophets had foretold from the beginning of the world, this thou didst announce in all the fulness of the mystery to the Holy Virgin, telling her that she was to be the true Mother of God.

Thou, fair spirit, didst fill the Bethlehem Shepherds with joy, when thou didst tell them the heavenly tidings; and with thee a host of Angels sang the praises of the New Born God.

As Jesus was in prayer on that last night, when a bloody sweat bathed His limbs, thou didst leave heaven to be near Him, and offer Him the Chalice that His Father willed Him to drink.

O Blessed Trinity! strengthen Catholic hearts with the heavenly gift of Faith. Give us grace, as we to thee give glory for ever. Amen.

HYMN II





'Tis the midnight hour: quickly arise, and sing your new canticles to the Lord; for it was at this hour that was sent the most welcome messenger of life to the world.

It was at this hour that the Virgin's womb brought forth our Lord, for the salvation of mankind: and it was at the same, that He arose from the grave, having defeated his enemies.

Let us, then, arise, and in our humble choral prayers, make supplication to the heavenly Spirits; let us pray especially to the God Who gave us an Angel to guard us.

What tongue of man could tell the blessings brought by Gabriel to the world? He it is that leads holy souls to heaven, there to contemplate our Lord.

We beseech thee, therefore, great Prince, pray for us miserable sinners. Propitiate Him that can do all things, and obtain for us His pardon. Amen

HYMN I





Let us all exult with joyous hearts, and strike the tuneful lyre; 'tis the great Gabriel that comes in all his brightness from the high heavens.

This is the feast of the glorious Virgin's Messenger, and with him comes the whole host of Angels, singing in varied hymns the praises of Christ.

Let our choir, therefore, sing the praises of Gabriel the Prince, for he is one of the Seven that stand before the Lord, and do his biddings.

Gabriel cheerfully descends whithersoever God wills, for he is the Messenger of heaven, nay the Mediator that reveals to the world the secret decrees of the Omnipotent God.

Be thou, O Gabriel, we beseech thee, Messenger to us of the special gift of eternal peace, wherewith we may finally reach heaven, and everlastingly rejoice.

May the Godhead ever blessed of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, whose glory is proclaimed through the whole world, grant us this our prayer.

Amen.

Hymn of Praise to St. Gabriel, the Archangel.







Luke i. 19: "I am Gabriel, who stand before God."



Hail Gabriel, hail; a thousand hails
For thine whose music still prevails
To charm the list'ning ear;
Angelic word, sent forth to tell
How He the Eternal Word should dwell
Amid His creatures here.

Heaven's voice of sweetness, uttered low,
Thy words like strains of music grow
Upon the stilly night;
Clear echoes from the mind of God,
That steal through Mary's blest abode
In pulses of delight.

O voice, dear voice, the ages hear
That hail of thine still ling'ring near,
An unexhausted song;
And still thou com'st with balmy wing,
And still thou sweetly seem'st to sing,
Thine Ave to prolong.

Take up in Heaven for us thy part,
And singing to the Sacred Heart
Thy strains of rapture raise;
And tune with endless Ave still
The voices of the Blest, and fill
The ear of God with praise.





Saint Gabriel, the Archangel
(Father Prosper Gueranger 1870)

Bless the Lord, All you His Angels, You who are Mighty in strength And do His Will.
Intercede for me At the throne of God, And by your unceasing watchfulness Protect me in every danger Of soul and body. Bless the Lord, All you His Angels, You who are Mighty in strength And do His Will.
Intercede for me At the throne of God, And by your unceasing watchfulness Protect me in every danger Of soul and body.
Obtain for me The grace of final perseverance, So that after this life I may be admitted To your glorious company And may sing with you The praises of God For all eternity.
O all you holy Angels And Archangels, Thrones and Dominations, Principalities and Powers And Virtues of heaven, Cherubim and Seraphim And especially you, My dear Guardian Angel, Intercede for me And obtain for me The special favor I now ask


(State your intention here...).
Say 9 Our Father...

O holy Guardian Angel, my dear friend and solicitous guide on the dangerous way of life, to thee be heartfelt thanks for the numberless benefits which have been granted me through thy love and goodness and for the powerful help by which thou hast preserved me from so many dangers and temptations. I beg of thee, let me further experience thy love and thy care. Avert from me all danger, increase in me horror for sin and love for all that is good. Be a counselor and consoler to me in all the affairs of my life, and when my life draws to a close, conduct my soul through the valley of death into the kingdom of eternal peace, so that in eternity we may together praise God and rejoice in His glory.
Through Jesus Christ Our Lord.

Amen.

O Angel of God, make me worthy of thy tender love, thy celestial companionship and thy never-failing protection!

 My good Angel, Thou comest from heaven; God has sent thee to take care of me. Oh, shelter me under thy wings. Lighten my path, direct my steps. Do not leave me, stay quite near me and defend me against the spirit of evil. But above all come to my help in the last struggle of my life. Deliver my soul so that with thee it may praise, love and contemplate the goodness of God forever and ever. Amen.

A Mother's Prayer to the Guardian Angels of her children


I humbly salute you, O you faithful, heavenly Friends of my children! I give you heartfelt thanks for all the love and goodness you show them. At some future day I shall, with thanks more worthy than I can now give, repay your care for them, and before the whole heavenly court acknowledge their indebtedness to your guidance and protection. Continue to watch over them. Provide for all their needs of body and soul. Pray, likewise, for me, for my husband, and my whole family, that we may all one day rejoice in your blessed company. Amen.

Guardian Angel, watch over those whose names you can read in my heart. Guard over them with every care and make their way easy and their labours fruitful. Dry their tears if they weep; sanctify their joys; raise their courage if they weaken; restore their hope if they lose heart, their health if they be ill, truth if they err, repentance if they fail.

 O Blessed Archangel Gabriel, we beseech thee, do thou intercede for us at the throne of divine Mercy in our present necessities, that as thou didst announce to Mary the mystery of the Incarnation, so through thy prayers and patronage in heaven we may obtain the benefits of the same, and sing the praise of God forever in the land of the living. Amen.

O loving messenger of the Incarnation, descend upon all those for whom I wish peace and happiness. Spread your wings over the cradles of the new-born babes, O thou who didst announce the coming of the Infant Jesus.

Give to the young a lily petal from the virginal scepter in your hand. Cause the Ave Maria to re-echo in all hearts that they may find grace and joy through Mary.

Finally, recall the sublime words spoken on the day of the Annunciation-- "Nothing is impossible with God," and repeat them in hours of trial--to all I love--that their confidence in Our Lord may be reanimated, when all human help fails.


Amen.

 O Holy Angels, watch over us at all times during this perilous life: O holy Archangels, be our guides on the way to heaven; O heavenly choir of the Principalities, govern us in soul and body; O mighty Powers, preserve us against the wiles of the demons; O celestial Virtues, give us strength and courage in the battle of life; O powerful Dominations, obtain for us dominion over the rebellion of our flesh; O sacred Thrones, grant us peace with God and man; O brilliant Cherubim, illuminate our minds with heavenly knowledge; O burning Seraphim, enkindle in our hearts the fire of charity.

Amen.

Prayer by: St. Jane Frances De Chantal




0 sovereign goodness of the sovereign Providence of my God!
I abandon myself forever to Thy arms.
Whether gentle or severe,
lead me henceforth whither Thou wilt;
I will not regard the way through which Thou wilt have me pass,
but keep my eyes fixed upon Thee,
my God, who guidest me.
My soul finds no rest without the arms
and the bosom of this heavenly Providence,
my true Mother, my strength and my rampart.

Therefore I resolve with Thy Divine assistance,
0 my Saviour,
to follow Thy desires and Thy ordinances,
without regarding or examining why Thou dost this rather than that;
but I will blindly follow Thee
according to Thy Divine will,
without seeking my own inclinations.

Hence I am determined to leave all to Thee,
taking no part therein save by keeping myself in peace in Thy arms,
desiring nothing except as Thou incitest me to desire,
to will, to wish.
I offer Thee this desire, 0 my God,
beseeching Thee to bless it;
I undertake all it includes,
relying on Thy goodness,
liberality, and mercy,
with entire confidence in Thee,
distrust of myself,
and knowledge of my infinite misery and infirmity.

Amen!

prayer by: St. Francis De Sales



O my God, I thank you and I praise
you for accomplishing your holy
and all-lovable will without any regard for mine.
With my whole heart,
in spite of my heart,
do I receive this cross I feared so much!

It is the cross of Your choice,
the cross of Your love.
I venerate it;
nor for anything in the world
would I wish that it had not come,
since You willed it.

I keep it with gratitude and with joy,
as I do everything that comes from Your hand;
and I shall strive to carry it without letting it drag,
with all the respect
and all the affection which Your works deserve.

Amen.

Lord Jesus Christ,
I consecrate myself today anew
and without reserve to Your Divine Heart.
I consecrate to You my body with all its senses,
my soul with all its faculties,
my entire being.
I consecrate to You all my thoughts,
words and deeds,
all my sufferings and labours,
all my hopes, consolations and joys.
In particular I consecrate to You
this poor heart of mine
so that it may love only You
and may be consumed as a victim
in the fire of your love.

I place my trust in You without reserve
and I hope for the remission of my sins
through Your infinite mercy.
I place within Your hands all my cares and anxieties.
I promise to love You and to honour You
till the last moment of my life,
and to spread, as much as I can,
devotion to Your most Sacred Heart.

Do with me what You will, my Jesus.
I deserve no other reward except
Your greater glory and Your holy love.
Take this offering of myself
and give me a place within Your Divine Heart forever.

Amen.

14. 10,000 Reasons (Piano Rendition)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=I1t36XNya0k

Quote from: jorgeanna on May 07, 2013, 03:29:58 PM
everyone deserves to be buried respectfully no matter what he/she did when he/she was still alive

Bagay pod.

Like unto the cup and the wine, and the holy supper,
which our dear Lord Jesus Christ gave unto his dear disciples
on each day, may the Lord Jesus guard me in daytime,
and at night, that:
No dog may bite me,
No wild beast tear me to pieces,
No tree fall upon me,
No water rise against me,
No firearms injure me,
No weapons, no steel, no iron cut me,
No fire burn me, No false sentence fall upon me,
No false tongue injure me,
No rogue enrage me, and that no fiends, no witchcraft
Or enchantment can harm me. Amen.
Protect my Day
Blessed be my protection when I go out during day or night,
That thou mayest not let any of my enemies, or thieves, approach me,
If they do not intend to bring me what was intended from your Holy Altar.
Because God the Lord Jesus Christ is ascended into Heaven in his living Body,
And so shall my body and wellbeing be protected on this journey.
O Lord, bless me and watch over me day and night.
In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Protect my Journey
In the name of God I go on this journey.
May God the Father be with me,
God the Son protect me, and
God the Holy Ghost be by my side.
Whoever is stronger than these three persons
May approach my body and my life; yet
Whoso is not stronger than these three
Would much better let me be!

Jesus, I will arise; Jesus do thou accompany me;
Jesus, do thou lock my heart into thine, And let my body and my soul
Be commended unto thee.
The Lord is crucified.
May God guard and protect my senses
So that misfortunes may not overcome me.
In the name of God the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost.
Amen!

O Christ Jesus, when all is darkness and we feel our weakness and helplessness, give us the sense of Your presence, Your love, and Your strength. Help us to have perfect trust in Your protecting love and strengthening power, so that nothing may frighten or worry us, for, living close to You, we shall see Your hand, Your purpose, Your will through all things.

My trust is in sweet Jesus: He is my passport to heaven! I place my life in His gentle hands; He will guide me along the rainbow. My blind trust is His to guide, May my soul reflect His light. I look around and see Jesus' help; I know He is worthy of my trust. Sweet Jesus, remain by my side, Never letting my trust be shaken! May I learn to share my trust with others, So Jesus will be known to all!

This question has been asked to me time and time again, in the wake of the unspeakable tragedy which occurred in Connecticut, this week.

shmEverywhere, tears are being shed for the families and friends of the precious, darling children, whose lives were mercilessly taken from them in a matter of seconds. The teachers, aids, and other adults who tried their best to defend the little ones are true heroes, martyrs…saints. We cry for them, too.

As soon as my eyes open in the morning, my very first thoughts are those children and their mothers. Women, who must continue to put both feet on the floor and wade through the “everyday” tasks, duties, and relationships that await them. I pray for their strength and comfort.

All we think, say, and do is being offered for those who were left behind to mourn and grieve.

I also pray for Adam Lanza; the killer.

I have heard of newscasters who have publicly stated that they refuse to even mention his name because he does “not deserve it”.

I have heard others say that this young man was “pure evil” and will “burn in hell”.

How can I pray for him?

I pray for him because, like me, God knew him before he was knit in his mother’s womb.
I pray for him because, like me, he was created in the image and likeness of God.
I pray for him because Jesus agonized over his soul, just as He did for mine, in the Garden of Gethsemane.
I pray for him because it is only through prayer and grace and mercy that his stone-cold, hate-filled, evil-doing heart will have even the remotest chance of repenting and turning to Jesus with contrition.

It’s difficult, during times like these, to remember that God loves all people; the killers as well as the victims.

We know that those sweet children are resting in the arms of their loving Savior. We know that the heroes who laid down their lives attempting to save the babies are also with God.

This is why I pray for the one who committed these heinous acts. His is a soul, in danger of being lost.
He is the one who has wandered, while the other 99 have remained…the one that Jesus goes after…the one He came to save.

I have a five year old son, a seven year old daughter, and an eight year old daughter; children, the same ages as those in the school where these murders took place. I also have a 22 year old son; close to the age of Adam Lanza. I can not fathom my son doing such a horrible thing. But, if he did, I would like to think that somewhere, someone would pray for his soul…would pray that he would repent, show remorse, and beg Jesus for forgiveness and mercy.

Is there any soul on earth that is not worth praying for…or, that doesn’t “deserve it”.

If truth be told, we all “deserve” final damnation for our sins…just like the Hitler, Dommer, Gasey, and now…Lanza.

Justice belongs to God and justice there will be…for every sin that every person has ever committed.
Jesus Christ came into this world, suffered, died, and rose again that the gates of heaven might be opened for all who will accept Him and repent.

We have no way of knowing what is in a person’s heart or what they felt at their moment of death when they came face-to-face with Their Final Judge.

As people of Christ, and children of God, we can and should pray for one another.

Many who recite the rosary often add the “St. Michael” prayer between decades; a prayer given by the Archangel to the children of Fatima:

Oh my Jesus, forgive us our sins and save us from the fires of hell.
Lead all souls to heaven; especially those who have most need of thy mercy.

It seems to me that people such as the one who took the lives of so many innocent children and those who tried to protect them…would be someone “most in need” of Christ’s mercy.

I will not excuse his actions. I will not blame a system, a parent, a condition, or a society.
I will not exchange hate for hate and revenge for senseless killing. I will follow the beautiful example of one of the parents whose child was murdered…she said, “We will not hate”.

Instead…I will pray for him.



http://catholicmom.com/2012/12/19/how-can-we-pray-for-a-killer/

I say that even this man, who is charged for mass murder, deserves compassion and a decent burial. May God have mercy on the souls of those who went onto their eternal rest. May God have mercy !


Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

-Romans 12:17-21

I believe that he should be buried. Every man, criminal or not, deserves a burial. Just bury him.

dead.

When life was still in him.

I've been reading reports online how no graveyard wants to receive the body of the deceased Mr. Tamerlan Tsarnaev, one of the suspected Boston bombers. What's your view on this ?

13. O Taste and See

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4Md-hEvjz0&feature=player_detailpage

12. Eye has not seen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=rRyOS0nZr7s

Brothers,

Please remember that we are all but one bread, and one body. And we, tho many, throughout the earth, we are one body in this One Lord.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=WIl8CHLR4CQ


Peace and Blessings!

11. One Bread, One Body

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=WIl8CHLR4CQ

Quote from: islander on May 06, 2013, 12:25:00 AM
jesus multiplied bread (and fish) to feed the multitude in some other occasion.  (matthew 14, mark 6, luke 9 and john 6)  nowhere is it in the bible that he changed stone to bread.

michael jackson and lionel ritchie got it wrong.

You're right, isles. The Lord Jesus Christ never changed stone to bread, the devil , may God rebuke him, tried to tempt Christ to change stone to bread, however. Our Sovereign Lord Jesus Christ answered, "It is said: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test." (Matthew 4:7).

Gospel
Jn 14:23-29



Jesus said to his disciples:
“Whoever loves me will keep my word,
and my Father will love him,
and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him.
Whoever does not love me does not keep my words;
yet the word you hear is not mine
but that of the Father who sent me.

“I have told you this while I am with you.
The Advocate, the Holy Spirit,
whom the Father will send in my name,
will teach you everything
and remind you of all that I told you.
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.
Not as the world gives do I give it to you.
Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.
You heard me tell you,
‘I am going away and I will come back to you.’
If you loved me,
you would rejoice that I am going to the Father;
for the Father is greater than I.
And now I have told you this before it happens,
so that when it happens you may believe.”

Reading 2
Rev 21:10-14, 22-23

The angel took me in spirit to a great, high mountain
and showed me the holy city Jerusalem
coming down out of heaven from God.
It gleamed with the splendor of God.
Its radiance was like that of a precious stone,
like jasper, clear as crystal.
It had a massive, high wall,
with twelve gates where twelve angels were stationed
and on which names were inscribed,
the names of the twelve tribes of the Israelites.
There were three gates facing east,
three north, three south, and three west.
The wall of the city had twelve courses of stones as its foundation,
on which were inscribed the twelve names
of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

I saw no temple in the city
for its temple is the Lord God almighty and the Lamb.
The city had no need of sun or moon to shine on it,
for the glory of God gave it light,
and its lamp was the Lamb.

Responsorial Psalm

R. (4) O God, let all the nations praise you!
or:
R. Alleluia.
May God have pity on us and bless us;
may he let his face shine upon us.
So may your way be known upon earth;
among all nations, your salvation.
R. O God, let all the nations praise you!
or:
R. Alleluia.
May the nations be glad and exult
because you rule the peoples in equity;
the nations on the earth you guide.
R. O God, let all the nations praise you!
or:
R. Alleluia.
May the peoples praise you, O God;
may all the peoples praise you!
May God bless us,
and may all the ends of the earth fear him!
R. O God, let all the nations praise you!
or:
R. Alleluia.

Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8

Sixth Sunday of Easter
Lectionary: 57
Reading 1





Some who had come down from Judea were instructing the brothers,
“Unless you are circumcised according to the Mosaic practice,
you cannot be saved.”
Because there arose no little dissension and debate
by Paul and Barnabas with them,
it was decided that Paul, Barnabas, and some of the others
should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders
about this question.

The apostles and elders, in agreement with the whole church,
decided to choose representatives
and to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas.
The ones chosen were Judas, who was called Barsabbas,
and Silas, leaders among the brothers.
This is the letter delivered by them:

“The apostles and the elders, your brothers,
to the brothers in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia
of Gentile origin: greetings.
Since we have heard that some of our number
who went out without any mandate from us
have upset you with their teachings
and disturbed your peace of mind,
we have with one accord decided to choose representatives
and to send them to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
who have dedicated their lives to the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
So we are sending Judas and Silas
who will also convey this same message by word of mouth:
‘It is the decision of the Holy Spirit and of us
not to place on you any burden beyond these necessities,
namely, to abstain from meat sacrificed to idols,
from blood, from meats of strangled animals,
and from unlawful marriage.
If you keep free of these,
you will be doing what is right. Farewell.’”

Acts 15:1-2, 22-29

Let the Light and Truth of God permeate through us and nurture our souls.

Prayer for God's Guidance



Father in Heaven,
You made me Your child
and called me to walk in the Light of Christ.
Free me from darkness
and keep me in the Light of Your Truth.
The Light of Jesus has scattered
the darkness of hatred and sin.
Called to that Light,
I ask for Your guidance.
Form my life in Your Truth,
my heart in Your Love.
Through the Holy Eucharist,
give me the power of Your Grace
that I may walk in the Light of Jesus
and serve Him faithfully.

Amen.

Prayer for the Strength to Forgive


Faultless Lord, enduring death for me,
You have consummated the debt of my sins:
Your sacrifice of forgiveness was absolute!
Grant me the strength to also forgive others,
To excuse their transgressions against me.
So I may truly reflect this spiritual fruit,
Obliterate any persistent feelings of malice.
Let each trespass end as a closing chapter,
My continuing on the road of righteousness.
Forgive my sins as I aspire to forgive others.
You are truly archetypical of forgiveness.
You are a most forgiving Lord!

10. Pet Shop Boys - It's Alright 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocaFFnWd88w&feature=player_detailpage

Peace of Heart



Almighty and Eternal God,
Give me, I beseech You,
the great gift of inward peace.
Command the winds and storms
of my unruly passions.
Subdue, by Your grace,
my proneness to love
created things too much.
Give me a love of suffering for Your sake.
make me forbearing and kind to others,
that I may avoid quarrels and contentions.
And teach me constantly to seek after
and to acquire that perfect resignation
to Your Holy Will
which alone brings interior peace.

Amen.

 Jesus, rightful Advocate of peace, Elegant Champion of reconciliation, Your victories echo harmoniously. You taught me the way towards peace, My assurance of congenial oneness. Teach me to carry the torch of peace, That it may reside within my heart And radiate in my surroundings. Through the Grace of Your power, Transform the world into a Heaven. You are the only hope of mankind: You are the most gracious Peace Maker!

Father of love, hear my prayer.
Help me to know Your Will
and to do it with courage and faith.
Accept my offering of myself,
all my thoughts, words, deeds, and sufferings.
May my life be spent giving You glory.
Give me the strength to follow Your call,
so that Your Truth may live in my heart
and bring peace to me and to those I meet,
for I believe in Your Love.

(Composed by His Holiness, Pope Pius VI)

(For private use)

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 Ghost, Have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy on us. Thou Who art Infinite Love, Have mercy on us.
Thou Who didst first love me, Have mercy on us.
Thou Who commandest me to love Thee, Have mercy on us.

With all my heart,
I Love Thee, O My God
With all my soul,
I Love Thee, O My God
With all my mind,
I Love Thee, O My God
With all my strength,
I Love Thee, O My God
Above all possessions and honors,
I Love Thee, O My God
Above all pleasures and enjoyments,
I Love Thee, O My God
More than myself, and everything belonging to me,
I Love Thee, O My God
More than all my relatives and friends,
I Love Thee, O My God
More than all men and angels,
I Love Thee, O My God
Above all created things in heaven or on earth,
I Love Thee, O My God
Only for Thyself,
I Love Thee, O My God
Because Thou art the sovereign Good,
I Love Thee, O My God
Because Thou art infinitely worthy of being loved,
I Love Thee, O My God
Because Thou art infinitely perfect,
I Love Thee, O My God
Even hadst Thou not promised me heaven,
I Love Thee, O My God
Even hadst Thou not menaced me with hell,
I Love Thee, O My God
Even shouldst Thou try me by want and misfortune,
I Love Thee, O My God
In wealth and in poverty,
I Love Thee, O My God
In prosperity and in adversity,
I Love Thee, O My God
In health and in sickness,
I Love Thee, O My God
In life and in death,
I Love Thee, O My God
In time and in eternity,
I Love Thee, O My God
In union with that love wherewith all the saints and all the angels love Thee in heaven,
I Love Thee, O My God
In union with that love wherewith the Blessed Virgin Mary loveth Thee,
I Love Thee, O My God
In union with that infinite love wherewith Thou lovest Thyself eternally,
I Love Thee, O My God

Prayer
My God, Who dost possess in incomprehensible abundance all that is perfect and worthy of love, annihilate in me all guilty, sensual, and undue love for creatures. Kindle in my heart the pure fire of Thy love, so that I may love nothing but Thee or in Thee, until being so entirely consumed by holy love of Thee, I may go to love Thee eternally with the elect in heaven, the country of pure love. Amen.

9. The Frey- How to save a life (piano rendition)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS91C9VcrSI&feature=player_detailpage

Pope John Paul II talks with the man who shot him (Turkish gunman Ahmet Ali Agca) in a cell of Rome's Rebibbia prison in this December 27, 1983 file photo.

8. Keane - We Might As Well Be Strangers


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxbOzxo1nOs#

Real men pray

Give away your life; you'll find life given back, but not merely given backâ€"given back with bonus and blessing. Giving, not getting, is the way. Generosity begets generosity.

-Luke 6:38

7. Matt Redman- Holy


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hX5qMQw1N4#

God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.  Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen.

- 1 Peter 4:10-11

6. Matt Redman - Blessed Be Your Name   

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qp11X6LKYY#

Let love and faithfulness never leave you...write them on the tablet of your heart. 

Proverbs 3:3

We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.
- Proverbs 16:9