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October 11, 2012

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                October 11, 2012

                R. The Christian life is centered
                    in Christ

                Christian Existence!

                God is the ultimate mystery —

                Mystery means hidden —

                Hidden in His interior life
                    unless He chooses to
                    reveal Himself

   

Excerpt from Response to God's Love by Fr. Edward Carter, S.J.

... In reference to Christianity, God himself is the ultimate mystery. Radically, God is completely other and transcendent, hidden from man in his inner life, unless he chooses to reveal himself. Let us briefly look at this inner life of God.

    The Father, in a perfect act of self-expression, in a perfect act of knowing, generates his son. The Son, the Word, is, then, the immanent expression of God's fullness, the reflection of the Father. Likewise, from all eternity, the Father and the Son bring forth the Holy Spirit in a perfect act of loving.

    At the destined moment in human history, God's self-expression, the Word, immersed himself into man's world. God's inner self-expression now had also become God's outer self-expression. Consequently, the mystery of God becomes the mystery of Christ. In Christ, God tells us about himself, about his inner life, about his plan of creation and redemption. He tells us how Father, Son, and Holy Spirit desire to dwell within us in the most intimate fashion, how they wish to share with us their own life through grace. All this he has accomplished and does accomplish through Christ.

   

                R. The Mystery of God becomes
                    the Mystery of Christ!

                In Christ, God tells us about
                    Himself, about His inner
                    life, about the plan of
                    creation and redemption —

                Father, Son and Holy Spirit want to
                    dwell in us in intimate fashion

                The Eucharist is the most
                    intimate act when
                    God gives Himself to man.

                God gives us a sharing in
                    His Divine life in
                    baptism.

                Through Christ we share
                    in God's life —

                The life of grace and we say

 

Through Him, With Him and In Him

   

                R. We offer ourselves united                   
                    to Jesus to the Father —
                    in the Holy Spirit

                Paul says:

                    This mystery is shared with
                        us His holy ones —

                    Hidden from generations
                        past —

                    CHRIST IN US

                    Our Hope of Gory —

                As we share in the Mystery of
                    Christ — it is our hope
                    of Glory —

                The Mystery of the Christian life
                    is rooted in the Incarnation —

                The Mystery of His Life in us
                    is summed up in Christ.

                The inner life of God becomes
                    the outer life of God in
                    Christ.

                The Mystery of Christ IN us

                The Christian life is rooted in
                    the Incarnation

                Everything the Father wishes
                    to tell us is summed up
                    in the life of Jesus of Nazareth.
   

    

Hebrews 1: 1-6

At many moments in the past and by many means, God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets; but in our time, the final days, he has spoken to us in the person of his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things and through whom he made the ages. He is the reflection of God's glory and bears the impress of God's own being, sustaining all things by his powerful command; and now that he has purged sins away, he has taken his seat at the right hand of the divine Majesty on high. So he is now as far above the angels as the title which he has inherited is higher than their own name.

To which of the angels, then, has God ever said:

    You are my Son, today I have fathered you,

or:

    I shall be a father to him and he a son to me?

Again, when he brings the First-born into the world, he says:

    Let all the angels of God pay him homage.

   

                R. He would (1) Release us from the dominion
                                        of sin

                                    (2) Elevate us to a new
                                        level of existence

                Grace permeates Nature

                The Christian is meant to be an
                    expression of the Christ-life.

                Christ has come to perfect
                    the human nature and
                    lead it to graced fulfillment.

                We can be perfected in Christ more
                    and more or
                    we can go with our wounded
                    human nature with bad
                    habits and do ill deeds.

 

                R. We can give in with our will to do
                    the evil thing —

                Or we choose, with God's
                    grace to do good.

                We can use sex righteously or
                    we can be perverted to grossness.

                We can desire perfection in Christ
                    or we can turn ourselves
                    into rebelling in evil ways
                    against God who created us
                    in His image and likeness.

                God gives us a free will —

                Sing: Choose Life

   

Deuteronomy 30: 19-20

Today, I call heaven and earth to witness against you: I am offering you life or death, blessing or curse. Choose life, then, so that you and your descendants may live, in the love of Yahweh your God, obeying his voice, holding fast to him; for in this your life consists, and on this depends the length of time that you stay in the country which Yahweh swore to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac and Jacob that he would give them.’

   

                R. We can give as God desires
                    doing His will — becoming
                    more and more holy, sanctified
                    or we can give into the tyrant
                    of the wounded human nature
                    that can see things exaggerated, with
                    distorted vision and sin against
                    God.

                Compulsive behavior is
                    1) we give into the temptation
                    2) we act on the temptation
                    3) it becomes a habit

                As we act over and over
                again the same evil way —
                giving into the wounded human
                nature we develop that habit.

                We give into evil things, that can
                    become habitual
                    by repeated acts and act
                    in vices we have.

                Our actions are based on good
                    habits —
                    tying one's shoes —

                    once we learn we do it
                    automatically —

                We know words — we can read —
                We know how to drive —
                These are based on good habits —

                We can use our habits also to do evil
                    things —

                Where once we were disciplined
                    with eating, drinking —
                    we choose bad habits —
                    ie. alcoholism

                We can become compulsive in
                    behavior —
                    eating
                    drinking alcohol
                    using drugs
                    sex
                    misusing our time
                    overworking —

                Good acts help us to act
                    virtuously.

                Faith, hope and love are
                    theological virtues —

                Evil acts make vice
                    easier —

                Christ has come to perfect the
                    human nature and lead
                    men in graced fulfillment

                This is the meaning of Incarnation.

                To put on Christ —

                More God-like

                We live IN Christ 

 

                R. We have been incorporated into
                    the mystery of Christ in
                    baptism —

                The Mystery of Christ is
                    the Christ-event —
                    His life, death and resurrection
                    Life IN Him

                The Pascal Mystery of Death and Resurrection
                    We die to those ways not
                        like Him
                    We rise IN Him

                These events of Jesus' historical
                    existence endure eternally
                    in the glorified Christ.

                The incarnation goes on
                    for all time —

                We live out the mystery
                    of Christ in our lives.
                    His death and resurrection.

                We make Christ (1) visible
                                        (2) tangible

                Christ is our source of
                    strength

                We, who have been baptized,
                    are the Body of Christ —

   

Romans 6: 3-11

You cannot have forgotten that all of us, when we were baptised into Christ Jesus, were baptised into his death. So by our baptism into his death we were buried with him, so that as Christ was raised from the dead by the Father’s glorious power, we too should begin living a new life. If we have been joined to him by dying a death like his, so we shall be by a resurrection like his: realising that our former self was crucified with him, so that the self which belonged to sin should be destroyed and we should be freed from the slavery of sin. Someone who has died, of course, no longer has to answer for sin.

But we believe that, if we died with Christ, then we shall live with him too. We know that Christ has been raised from the dead and will never die again. Death has no power over him any more. For by dying, he is dead to sin once and for all, and now the life that he lives is life with God. In the same way, you must see yourselves as being dead to sin but alive for God in Christ Jesus.

   

                R. We contact Christ in the
                    Liturgy

                (1) In the Eucharist we become
                    more deeply incorporated
                    into Christ and His
                    mystery

                (2) In the scripture
                    Not to know the Scripture
                    is to not know Christ

                Jesus is the chief spokesman
                    for the Father —

                Jesus offers Himself to
                    give life to the world.

 

Genesis 2: 18

    Yahweh God said, "It is not right that the man should be alone. I shall make him a helper."

   

                R. The bride of Adam came
                    from his side

                The Bride, the Church,
                    comes from the
                    pierced side of Christ
                    water for baptism
                    blood for Eucharist

                We offer ourselves interiorly
                    in the Mass —
                    our whole being

                We want a perfected attitude —
                Christ the Victim
                We unite with a pure heart —

                We make reparation — want
                    to come clean —
                    Admit our sins
                    Say we are sorry

                Christ died for our sins
                We say we are sorry!!

                Christian life considered as
                    Response to God's Love

   

John 3: 16

For this is how God loved the world:
he gave his only Son,
so that everyone who believes in him 
    may not perish
but may have eternal life.

   

                R. Jesus shows us His Heart as
                    symbol of His love

 

 

               R. Our Response to God's Love

 

Matthew 22: 36-40

'Master, which is the greatest commandment of the Law?' Jesus said to him, 'You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second resembles it: You must love your neighbour as yourself. On these two commandments hang the whole Law, and the Prophets too.'

   

                R. The 3 Loves

                    (1) Love of God
                    (2) Love of Others
                    (3) Love of Self

 

Genesis 1: 26-27

     God said, ‘Let us make man in our own image, in the likeness of ourselves, and let them be masters of the fish of the sea, the birds of heaven, the cattle, all the wild animals and all the creatures that creep along the ground.’

    God created man in the image of himself,
    in the image of God he created him,
    male and female he created them.

 

1 John 4: 19-21

Let us love, then, because he first loved us. Anyone who says 'I love God' and hates his brother, is a liar, since whoever does not love the brother whom he can see cannot love God whom he has not seen. Indeed this is the commandment we have received from him, that whoever loves God, must also love his brother.

    

                R. We are made in the image and
                    likeness of God —
                    All 3 loves go together
                    Our neighbor is made in
                        the image and likeness
                        of God

                We are loved —
                God first loved us

                The more we are one in God
                    the more we share in
                    His capacity of loving.

                We must see the person at
                    their core as
                    created by God —

 

                The Christian life is
                    considered as a
                    participation in God's life.

   

2 Peter 1: 3-7

By his divine power, he has lavished on us all the things we need for life and for true devotion, through the knowledge of him who has called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these, the greatest and priceless promises have been lavished on us, that through them you should share the divine nature and escape the corruption rife in the world through disordered passion. With this in view, do your utmost to support your faith with goodness, goodness with understanding, understanding with self–control, self–control with perseverance, perseverance with devotion, devotion with kindness to the brothers, and kindness to the brothers with love.

   

                R. Our knowing and loving capacity
                    is elevated in baptism —

   

1 Corinthians 10: 31

Whatever you eat, then, or drink, and whatever else you do, do it all for the glory of God.

 

Romans 6: 1-11 

Baptism

What should we say then? Should we remain in sin so that grace may be given the more fully? Out of the question! We have died to sin; how could we go on living in it? You cannot have forgotten that all of us, when we were baptised into Christ Jesus, were baptised into his death. So by our baptism into his death we were buried with him, so that as Christ was raised from the dead by the Father’s glorious power, we too should begin living a new life. If we have been joined to him by dying a death like his, so we shall be by a resurrection like his; realising that our former self was crucified with him, so that the self which belonged to sin should be destroyed and we should be freed from the slavery of sin. Someone who has died, of course, no longer has to answer for sin. But we believe that, if we died with Christ, then we shall live with him too. We know that Christ has been raised from the dead and will never die again. Death has no power over him any more. For by dying, he is dead to sin once and for all, and now the life that he lives is life with God. In the same way, you must see yourselves as being dead to sin but alive for God in Christ Jesus.

 

2 Corinthians 4: 7-11 

The hardships and hopes of the apostolate

But we hold this treasure in pots of earthenware, so that the immensity of the power is God’s and not our own. We are subjected to every kind of hardship, but never distressed; we see no way out but we never despair; we are pursued but never cut off; knocked down, but still have some life in us; always we carry with us in our body the death of Jesus so that the life of Jesus, too, may be visible in our body. Indeed, while we are still alive, we are continually being handed over to death, for the sake of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus, too, may be visible in our mortal flesh.

    

                R. (1) Everything we do should
                    be an expression of our
                    Christ life —

                (2) Everything we do must be
                    done according to God's
                    will

                (3) Everything we do is
                    an expression of love

                We must respect our human
                    nature —

                A dog doesn't sing
                A fish needs water 

 

                R. Man cannot fly
                Birds do not think

 

                October 11, 2012

                R. The Life of baptism has a Christic
                    structure — the only way it
                    can develop is in Him —

 

Galatians 2: 19-21

In fact, through the Law I am dead to the Law so that I can be alive to God. I have been crucified with Christ and yet I am alive; yet it is no longer I, but Christ living in me. The life that I am now living, subject to the limitation of human nature, I am living in faith, faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave himself for me. I am not setting aside God’s grace as of no value; it is merely that if saving justice comes through the Law, Christ died needlessly.

      

From the Priestly Newsletter

Cardinal Newman said

                    "... everyone who breathes, high and low,
                    educated and ignorant, young and old, man and woman,
                    has a mission, has a work. We are not sent
                    into this world for nothing; we are not born at
                    random. . . God sees every one of us;
                    He creates every soul, He lodges it in
                    a body, one by one, for a purpose. He needs,
                    He deigns to need, every one of us.
                    He has an end for each of us... we are
                    placed in our different ranks and stations, not to
                    get what we can out of them for ourselves, but to
                    labor in them for Him, as He rejoiced to do His work,
                    we must rejoice in ours also."
                                    (Discourses addressed to mixed congregations)

  

                R. God knows us more than we
                    know ourselves —

                Jesus' love is pure —
                He died for us

                Jesus wants us to be friends
                    with Him — know Him —
                    love Him —

                No one can give to Christ what we
                    can

                If we would really realize His love
                    and how He wants us with Him
                    forever we would love ourselves —
                    we would be happy.

                If we build our self image on
                    what others think I am
                    not happy —

                God has called me to a unique
                    contribution to His Plan.

                All life is meant to develop to
                    its greatest Christian
                    potential.

                If we are a sports player we
                    develop our skills to the
                    zenith.

                How many Christians even care
                    about developing their
                    Christian existence.
 

                Christian Life considered
                    as life in the Holy Spirit

                Who teaches us to understand
                    a God-like existence —

                Jesus leads us to the Father
                    in the Holy Spirit

                Love is the gift of self to
                    others — to promote the
                    good of the other or others —

                A man gives himself in a different
                    way to different people —
                    His wife
                    His children
                    At work

                Many people get married to
                    get love, not give it —

                Some people who are hurt —
                    hold back to protect themselves
                    from past hurts, they
                    have been wounded —
                    So they hold back —
                when it is God's will in their
                    vocation to give love —

                Some when given love from
                    others, respond in hate
                    or hurting the other
                    Love - Hate Relationships

                This blocks communication,
                    union, relationship —

                God intends us to trust those
                    He intends us to work
                    with and He intends us to
                    be trustworthy — faithful
                    to our job, relationship

                How does our American culture
                    teach us about love?
                    being selfish?
                    using sex wrongly?

                What are signs of self-love?

                Letting go of compulsive
                    behavior —

                Regulating oneself according
                    to God's will.

                Being humble — knowing our
                    faults and trying to die to them
                    recognizing our good
                    points and thanking God
                    for His grace

                There are joys and pains in loving.

                Jesus showed us how He gave
                    Himself to His death on
                    the cross — PAIN/JOY

                When we love more — we must
                    open ourselves more —
                    become more vulnerable —
                    look at Christ in His Passion —
                    look at Christ on the Cross —

                    Open - naked —

                    We die more and more to our
                        selfish, undisciplined
                        ways to live more
                        likened to Christ!

                Love grows
                Love becomes more perfected —
                Love is open, not closed down
                    in fear —

                Remember the talent scripture —

    

Matthew 25: 14-30

‘It is like a man about to go abroad who summoned his servants and entrusted his property to them. To one he gave five talents, to another two, to a third one, each in proportion to his ability. Then he set out on his journey. The man who had received the five talents promptly went and traded with them and made five more. The man who had received two made two more in the same way. But the man who had received one went off and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money. Now a long time afterwards, the master of those servants came back and went through his accounts with them. The man who had received the five talents came forward bringing five more. "Sir," he said, "you entrusted me with five talents; here are five more that I have made." His master said to him, "Well done, good and trustworthy servant; you have shown you are trustworthy in small things; I will trust you with greater; come and join in your master’s happiness." Next the man with the two talents came forward. "Sir," he said, "you entrusted me with two talents; here are two more that I have made." His master said to him, "Well done, good and trustworthy servant; you have shown you are trustworthy in small things; I will trust you with greater; come and join in your master’s happiness." Last came forward the man who had the single talent. "Sir," said he, "I had heard you were a hard man, reaping where you had not sown and gathering where you had not scattered; so I was afraid, and I went off and hid your talent in the ground. Here it is; it was yours, you have it back." But his master answered him, "You wicked and lazy servant! So you knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered? Well then, you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have got my money back with interest. So now, take the talent from him and give it to the man who has the ten talents. For to everyone who has will be given more, and he will have more than enough; but anyone who has not, will be deprived even of what he has. As for this good–for–nothing servant, throw him into the darkness outside, where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth."

  

                R. God gives us a heart to love —

                Receiving love from others
                    is an act of loving
                    on my part —
                    Some people who are
                    loved by others — hurt
                    the other - to push them
                    away —

                They can be full of fear of
                    opening up because of
                    their wounds —
                    So they never trust anybody —
                    They can hurt others to
                        push them away and
                    They feel safe then, they think,
                        being isolated —
                    This is not God's will

                I review the definition of love
                    as given by Fr. Carter.

Definition of Love

Love is the gift of self to promote the true good of those loved. He states the reception of love is the receiving of the gift of the other, so my good will be promoted. 

  

                R. To love can be tough because it
                    takes giving of oneself —
                    recognizing one's own shortcomings
                    and forgiving others for theirs —
                    It takes trust, truthfulness,
                    It takes giving in —
                    It takes doing what others
                        want us to do in love
                        to please them, if they
                        are our authority —

                Some people close down and
                    won't give at all if
                    somebody tells them to do
                    something that is over them —

                They can have the maturity of
                    a rebellious two year
                    old and fight to get independence,
                    even when 40. They want independence
                    from anyone over them.

                Love is obedience to God
                Love is obedience to our superiors

                    God intends us to obey.

                Jesus: People can be so worried
                    about money, they have
                    little or no concern for
                    those who need our love
                    and help.

                Say thanks for those who
                    give good things to you.
                    How ungrateful are so
                    many souls for all I
                    give them —

                People can use addictive
                    behaviors to muffle
                    the pain of issues that
                    need to be addressed —

                Compulsiveness —

                R. Everything must fall in line
                    and be summed up in
                    following Jesus!

                Radical Renunciation

                Jesus: Die to oneself and take up
                    your cross and follow Me —

                Renounce whatever gets
                    in the way of following ME.

                R. Nobody has ever suffered
                    more than Jesus —

                Jesus: Whatever the Father asks of you
                    is for your own good —

                R. Dear Jesus,
                        I LOVE YOU 

 

Matthew 12:46-50

The true kinsfolk of Jesus.

He was still speaking to the crowds when suddenly his mother and his brothers were standing outside and were anxious to have a word with him. But to the man who told him this Jesus replied, 'Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?' And stretching out his hand towards his disciples he said, 'Here are my mother and my brothers. Anyone who does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.'

 

                R. If we want to be members in
                    His family - we should
                    do God's will

   

Matthew 13: 1-23

That same day, Jesus left the house and sat by the lakeside, but such large crowds gathered round him that he got into a boat and sat there. The people all stood on the shore, and he told them many things in parables.

He said,'Listen, a sower went out to sow. As he sowed, some seeds fell on the edge of the path, and the birds came and ate them up. Others fell on patches of rock where they found little soil and sprang up at once, because there was no depth of earth; but as soon as the sun came up they were scorched and, not having any roots, they withered away. Others fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. Others fell on rich soil and produced their crop, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. Anyone who has ears should listen!

Then, the disciples went up to him and asked, 'Why do you talk to them in parables?' In answer, he said,'Because to you is granted to understand the mysteries of the kingdom of Heaven, but to them it is not granted. Anyone who has will be given more and will have more than enough; but anyone who has not will be deprived even of what he has. The reason I talk to them in parables is that they look without seeing and listen without hearing or understanding. So in their case what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah is being fulfilled:

Listen and listen, but never understand!
Look, and look, but never perceive!
This people's heart has grown coarse,
    their ears dulled,
they have shut their eyes tight
to avoid using their eyes to see,
    their ears to hear,
their heart to understand,
changing their ways
    and being healed by me.

'But blessed are your eyes because they see, your ears because they hear! In truth I tell you, many prophets and upright people longed to see what you see, and never saw it; to hear what you hear, and never heard it.

'So pay attention to the parable of the sower. When anyone hears the word of the kingdom without understanding, the Evil One comes and carries off what was sown in his heart: this is the seed sown on the edge of the path. The seed sown on patches of rock is someone who hears the word and welcomes it at once with joy. But such a person has no root deep down and does not last; should some trial come, or some persecution on account of the word, at once he falls away. The seed sown in thorns is some one who hears the word, but the worry of the world and the lure of riches choke the word and so it produces nothing. And the seed sown in rich soil is someone who hears the word and understands it; this is the one who yields a harvest and produces now a hundredfold, now sixty, now thirty.'

   

                Jesus: You can gain the
                    whole world and lose
                    your soul.

                Humble yourself as a little
                    child —

 

Matthew 18: 1-5, 10

At this time the disciples came to Jesus and said, ‘Who is the greatest in the kingdom of Heaven?’ So he called a little child to him whom he set among them. Then he said, ‘In truth I tell you, unless you change and become like little children you will never enter the kingdom of Heaven. And so, the one who makes himself as little as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

‘Anyone who welcomes one little child like this in my name welcomes me.

‘See that you never despise any of these little ones, for I tell you that their angels in heaven are continually in the presence of my
Father in heaven.

 

                R. The more we die to ourselves,
                    the more we become a
                    little child.

                Jesus: The more childlike you are
                    the more you depend on
                    Me.

                Live each day as if it was your last.

                R. My ultimate goal is the
                    salvation of my soul —
                    I can't do that if
                    I don't love my neighbor

                I am actually hating myself
                    when I don't love my
                    neighbor and God.

  

Matthew 22: 36-40

'Master, which is the greatest commandment of the Law?' Jesus said to him, 'You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second resembles it: You must love your neighbour as yourself. On these two commandments hang the whole Law, and the Prophets too.'

  

                R. Helen Keller from an early age
                    was blind, deaf and mute —
                    she was like that for
                    the rest of her life —

                She was a tremendously productive
                    human being —
                    even in suffering

                Jesus: Suffering always leads to
                    greater life when done
                    in union with Me
                    as the Father wills

   

Romans 6: 1-11

What should we say then? Should we remain in sin so that grace may be given the more fully? Out of the question! We have died to sin; how could we go on living in it? You cannot have forgotten that all of us, when we were baptised into Christ Jesus, were baptised into his death. So by our baptism into his death we were buried with him, so that as Christ was raised from the dead by the Father’s glorious power, we too should begin living a new life. If we have been joined to him by dying a death like his, so we shall be by a resurrection like his: realising that our former self was crucified with him, so that the self which belonged to sin should be destroyed and we should be freed from the slavery of sin. Someone who has died, of course, no longer has to answer for sin.

But we believe that, if we died with Christ, then we shall live with him too. We know that Christ has been raised from the dead and will never die again. Death has no power over him any more. For by dying, he is dead to sin once and for all, and now the life that he lives is life with God. In the same way, you must see yourselves as being dead to sin but alive for God in Christ Jesus.

                  

                R. ESCAPISM

                    · Morbid flight from
                        painful reality
                    · immature flight

                Jesus: When loneliness occurs —
                    what do you do when
                    you are pressed on by
                    the devil and you feel
                    lonely, rejected,
                    uncertain?

                Do you start excitement by
                    doing some agitation
                    of your brother to
                    hurt them —

                This is EVIL

                You should pray —
                    do what is God's will —
                    Wait if God is telling you to wait!

                With loneliness - the case
                    may be you are not
                    relating properly to God
                    and others —

                Suicide is the ultimate form
                    of escapism —
                    Youth need My messages —
                    Parents living by My
                    Messages of love —

                Why do you waste My
                    precious moments given
                    to you?

                R. In baptism you are given
                    great gifts —

                Faith - gives you a new
                    capacity to know

                All the virtues support love —
                    what is your goal —
                    Is your goal the vision of
                        the heavenly Father?

                Faith gives a new vision —
                    a vision more and more
                    according to the Father's Plan

                Hope - desire to live according
                    to faith —
                    trust God will give us
                        what we need —
                    trust in God

                Love - Live VISION of
                    FAITH

    

1 Corinthians 13: 1-13  

Though I command languages both human and angelic—if I speak without love, I am no more than a gong booming or a cymbal clashing. And though I have the power of prophecy, to penetrate all mysteries and knowledge, and though I have all the faith necessary to move mountains—if I am without love, I am nothing. Though I should give away to the poor all that I possess, and even give up my body to be burned—if I am without love, it will do me no good whatever. 

    Love is always patient and kind; love is never jealous; love is not boastful or conceited, it is never rude and never seeks its own advantage, it does not take offence or store up grievances. Love does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but finds its joy in the truth. It is always ready to make allowances, to trust, to hope and to endure whatever comes. 

    Love never comes to an end. But if there are prophecies, they will be done away with; if tongues, they will fall silent; and if knowledge, it will be done away with. For we know only imperfectly, and we prophesy imperfectly; but once perfection comes, all imperfect things will be done away with. When I was a child, I used to talk like a child, and see things as a child does, and think like a child; but now that I have become an adult, I have finished with all childish ways. Now we see only reflections in a mirror, mere riddles, but then we shall be seeing face to face. Now I can know only imperfectly; but then I shall know just as fully as I am myself known. 

    As it is, these remain: faith, hope and love, the three of them; and the greatest of them is love.

   

1 John 4: 10

Love consists in this:
it is not we who loved God,
but God loved us and sent his Son
to expiate our sins.

  

                R. The virtue of love as
                    a participation in God's
                    loving activity —

                3 Loves
                    Love of God
                    Love of others
                    Love of self

                Faith and love are the Queen virtues

                Man has an intellect and a will —

                Loving is an act of the
                    will —

                In baptism our knowing and
                    loving capacity is
                    elevated
 

                Hope gives the capacity
                    · to desire God —
                    · desire to live the
                        life of faith
                        and trust in God —  

 

Prayer for Union with Jesus

Come to me, Lord, and possess my soul. Come into my heart and permeate my soul. Help me to sit in silence with You and let You work in my heart.

    I am Yours to possess. I am Yours to use. I want to be selfless and only exist in You. Help me to spoon out all that is me and be an empty vessel ready to be filled by You. Help me to die to myself and live only for You. Use me as You will. Let me never draw my attention back to myself. I only want to operate as You do, dwelling within me.

    I am Yours, Lord. I want to have my life in You. I want to do the will of the Father. Give me the strength to put aside the world and let You operate my very being. Help me to act as You desire. Strengthen me against the distractions of the devil to take me from Your work.

    When I worry, I have taken my focus off of You and placed it on myself. Help me not to give in to the promptings of others to change what in my heart You are making very clear to me. I worship You, I adore You and I love You. Come and dwell in me now.

-God's Blue Book, January 17, 1994

                 

 

 

                From Blue Book 8

August 13, 1995

Elaine's house - Kentucky

 Glorious Mysteries
  

Resurrection 

1. Mary: I am Mary your Mother and I am appearing on this earth at this time to draw many hearts to the Heart of My Son. The promise of Fatima will happen very soon, many hearts will be turned to His burning love, I ask you to open wide your hearts and let His love penetrate your soul, He stands at the door of your heart and waits for closer and closer union with you. You build walls around your heart My little children, open your heart in this rosary, put aside all of the distractions in your life and focus on the Almighty God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit dwelling within you in your graced baptized soul. A soul in the state of grace is such a beautiful soul, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit dwell in the graced, baptized soul. You My little children are given such great gifts from God, take a few moments in quiet and feel the presence of God within your graced, baptized soul. 

2. Mary: I am Mary your Mother, My Son gave His life for you My dear little children. God gives you a sharing in His life in baptism. Take these moments as special moments in your life this day, this day of August 13th, 1995. God is outpouring grace to you now. Focus on the love of Our Two Hearts as you pray the Rosary, a weapon that will be used against Satan. 

3. Mary: Let your hearts be soft and supple, remove all of the walls around your heart that keep you from deep and intimate union with My Son. My Son Jesus came to this earth, He gave His flesh and His Blood for love of you, a price that He paid. You receive a sharing in His life in baptism. My sweet little children, I love you with the tenderest motherly love, I am guarding you, I am protecting you more than any earthly mother, I am caring for you and watching you. I want each and every soul on this earth to know My motherly love for them. The more you join to Our two Hearts, the more abundantly We will unite to you. We can operate to this world that is suffering and in pain. I am Mary your Mother, let go now and let us work in your heart for the life that you are given is a life that is too mighty to be contained. Life is not life if it is not rooted in God. 

4. R. See as vividly as possible, Jesus Christ as He hung on the cross and see His Mother under the cross, visualize this as clearly as you can, His withered body covered with wounds and blood and crowned with thorns. He gave the last beat of His Heart, He gave His last breath for love of us that we would be filled more and more with His life. Meditate on this picture of Jesus as He hung on the cross.  

5.  R. See beside this picture, the picture of Jesus as He rose on the third day, glistening in white and victorious. Think of this, Jesus died and was locked in the tomb for three days and on the third day He rose victorious. Think of the mystery in that, see His glorified wounds in His hands, see Him glistening — Jesus Christ rises from the dead victorious!

6. R. Jesus came to this earth to give us life that we can have life to the full in heaven. The Kingdom of God is within, it is in our hearts when we are abundantly filled by God. We unite more and more to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary, as we live through the pure and tender heart of His Mother, God can operate more abundantly in us. Let us focus on the souls God can reach as we live more deeply in Him. Are not our hearts burning within us that God dwells in us, that the Almighty God cares so much for us that He gave us a sharing in His Divine Life in baptism. If we remain in the state of grace He lives within us in such a special way. Focus more and more on the presence of the Almighty God within our graced baptized soul. 

Mary: My dear little children I am Mary your mother.  It is in realizing the presence of the Almighty God within you that you will withstand the hard and dark days that are coming, if the wind blows and the sun ceases to shine the Almighty God will reign in your hearts and you will remain in peace no matter what is happening around you. 

7. Mary: Come to Me, My little children, come into my motherly heart. My heart is filled with love for you. I loved the Father in deepest love. I loved Jesus and I lived with Jesus, and I watched Jesus, I watched my child at His birth and all through His life, I watched Him all through the Passion, I saw Him suffer and die, I saw my Son in His resurrected body and ascending into heaven. Come to my heart, share in my heart the love that I have for my Son Jesus. Love Jesus with my heart, love the Holy Spirit, my spouse, more and more. I am Mary your mother, it is in coming to my heart, and loving God through my heart that the Immaculate Heart of Mary will triumph on this earth as more and more souls dwell in my Immaculate Heart. I love my little children of this world with such tender love, I love each one of My children. As you love through my heart you will love your brothers with this tender love. God calls you to love God and love one another. Come to my heart, live and dwell in my heart. As I love, you will love more and more. My dear little children, I am Mary, your mother, your mother to lead you on your way.  

8. R. Two disciples on the way to Emmaus were accompanied by Jesus and Jesus accounted for them all the scriptures that pertained to Him from the time of Moses and the early prophets. The disciples did not know that it was Jesus, and when they got to Emmaus and He broke the bread they recognized Him. Later they said, “were not our hearts burning within us as He accounted the Scriptures.” The Scriptures are here this day, Jesus is alive, He wants to live in our hearts. It is in these meditations that Jesus and Mary tell us the story of Their lives. As He becomes more one with us in our hearts, every word in the Scriptures lives in our hearts. When we hear the word “Father”, we love the Father with deepest love and we love from the heart of Mary. Thus, we will have this love, and the love of God will become alive in us.

9. R. Jesus wants a love affair with us. He wants hearts that are burning on fire for love of Him, He loves us with a Heart that is burning and on fire. He gave His flesh and His blood. God came to this earth a little baby, born in the town of Bethlehem. He suffered and died and rose and ascended into heaven that we would have life and that we could be saved and be with Him forever in heaven. This is the love that Jesus has. See Him as vividly as you can: hanging on the cross, covered with blood and wounds. This is the love that He has for us. How is the love that we return to Him? 

10. R. Jesus came to this earth and He wants us to share more abundantly in His life. As we are in our hearts, so we will be in this world. Let our hearts be filled with the love of the Two Hearts, let us dwell in the heart of Mary and dwell in the Heart of Jesus, for Mary dwells most deeply in the Heart of her Son.

 

Ascension 

1. R. Sweetness, gentleness, love — Jesus, the Sacred Heart, loves us with the tenderest love. Jesus longs and thirsts for the souls to come and to be with Him. Jesus waits endless hours in the tabernacle for His precious souls to come. Jesus is no less present in the Eucharist than the day Jesus walked this earth, Jesus, the Son of God, remains with us and waits for our precious love. Jesus wants a love affair with us. We are Jesus' beloved souls. 

2. R. I hear the cries as Jesus calls out, “I am alive, I am alive, I am alive.” Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist this day. When we are baptized the Father, Son and Holy Spirit dwell within us if we remain in the state of grace. Jesus remains truly present in the tabernacle, the same as the day He walked the earth in His Divinity and humanity, waiting and longing for us to come and to spend time telling Him of our love. 

3. Jesus: So few souls come to Me with hearts that are filled with love. I wait and long for you My beloved ones to come and to spend time with Me. Can you not watch one hour with Me? I am Jesus Christ the Son of God, I remain with you in deepest love. I give Myself to you in the Holy Eucharist, I wait for you to come and to share with Me all the thoughts in your heart.   

4. R. Jesus took them out to the town of Bethany and He raised His arms and ascended into heaven and a cloud took Him out of sight and the Apostles were filled with awe and fear as they saw their beloved Jesus go into the sky. Think of the glory of these mysteries, that Jesus ascended into heaven. Think of the resurrection, death has no power over Jesus and on the third day He rose victorious. God has all the power, God gives to us a free will. We have a free will. God wants us to freely love Him. God loves us so much.

Song: A Song from Jesus

5. R. Jesus asks us to come and to dwell in His Heart, to surrender and to give our all to Him. Jesus tells us to live in the Father’s Will. 

6. R. The seeds of time move exceedingly slow, we are here such a short while. Jesus ascended into heaven. Jesus went to make ready a place for us for our true home is in heaven. We can dwell in the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. We can come to Their Hearts for our love.

John 6: 48-51

I am the bread of life.
Your fathers ate manna in the desert
and they are dead;
but this is the bread
   which comes down from heaven,
so that a person may eat it and not die.
I am the living bread
   which has come down from heaven.
Anyone who eats this bread
   will live for ever;
and the bread that I shall give
is my flesh, for the life of the world.'

R. Life is not life if it is not rooted in God. Jesus came to bring us life. Fr. Carter said dwelling in Their Hearts is our little heaven on earth. 

7. R. It is in living in Their Hearts and meditating on these mysteries of Their lives, that Their lives become more alive to us and that we see the great gifts we are given in our Church, in the sacraments. Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist. Our priests are a gift. We are given such great gifts from the Almighty God. Are not our hearts burning within us. The words of scripture come alive in our hearts more and more. Our hearts burn like a two-edged sword!!

8. R. Jesus ascended into heaven but Jesus left behind the Apostles and the Virgin Mary to carry out His work. Think of this: twelve men to spread the Gospel message. 

9. R. In baptism, we receive a sharing in His life. We are commissioned to go out and spread the good news. We live His life, death and resurrection in our lives each day as we live. We die to our ways not like Jesus and we live virtuously more and more like Jesus. We stay rooted in Him. We want greater and greater life in Him. Jesus died on the cross and He rose on the 3rd day. We accept the crosses we must bear and love God and serve Him, we prepare for heaven.

10. R. It is in Baptism that we are commissioned to go out and to spread the Gospel message. Jesus ascended into heaven but Jesus is with us this day and I hear Him call out, “ I am alive, I am alive, I am alive.”  Jesus wants us to open our hearts, Jesus wants to dwell in our hearts, most intimately. Jesus is truly present in the Blessed Sacrament. Jesus is with us and He sends us into this world to carry out the messages of His love to this world. It is in dwelling in the Hearts of Jesus and Mary and consecrating our hearts to Them, in giving Them our all, that we will live more as God wants.

 

Descent of the Holy Spirit 

1. Acts 1: 5, 9

John baptised with water but, not many days from now, you are going to be baptised with the Holy Spirit.’

As he said this he was lifted up while they looked on, and a cloud took him from their sight.

2. Jesus: Let Me dwell in your heart, feel the vibrancy of Our life within you. My dear ones, you are given a sharing in My Divine Life. I love you with the deepest burning love, I am longing and waiting to be with you. I give to you My Divine Life in baptism. I love you. Meditate on the mysteries of the rosary and Our lives will live more and more in your lives. You will go out to those in this world and you will touch many. I am alive, I am alive, I am alive, and I live in the hearts of men. You are My faithful ones that I have called here to go into this world and to spread My love into the world that is filled with darkness and I give to you My light and you will light up the darkest night. I am Jesus Christ, the Son of God. My light will shine in you to the world. 

3. Acts 2: 1-3

When Pentecost day came round, they had all met together, when suddenly there came from heaven a sound as of a violent wind which filled the entire house in which they were sitting; and there appeared to them tongues as of fire; these separated and came to rest on the head of each of them.
 

R. The Holy Spirit descended upon them and the Apostles were transformed from fear to fearlessness to go out into the world and to carry out the Gospel message. 

4. R. These were Jesus' Apostles: Peter, had denied Jesus. The Apostles had watched Jesus ascend into heaven. They knew Jesus, they walked with Him, They talked to Jesus, they locked themselves in a room - they were afraid. The Holy Spirit descended upon them and they were filled with fearlessness. They went out to preach the Gospel and thousands were converted. They went from town to town preaching the messages of His love. We are living in this world today. Many have forgotten God and He has chosen us, His faithful ones and He is drawing us ever closer and closer to His Heart. Jesus wants us to carry the messages of His love to all those we touch.

    Dear Holy Spirit come to us and fill our hearts with the fearlessness of the Apostles to carry out the message of God’s love to this world. Are not our hearts burning within us, that the Almighty God is with us, Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist. God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit dwell within our graced, baptized soul. We have the greatest message in this world to deliver. Dear Holy Spirit fill us with the fire of God’s love to carry out this message to all those that we touch.

Sing: Come Holy Spirit

5. Jesus: Satan is very strong and he aims to trip you up.  My dear ones you must pray to the Holy Spirit everyday to fill your hearts to have the fearlessness of the Apostles to go out.  Many souls will be lost and will be condemned to the fires of hell. You are My apostles that I am sending into this world to spread the messages of My love. I come to you with a Heart burning and filled with the deepest love, and I share with you My Divine Life in baptism. I give you My love. Will you answer this call this day? Will you turn your hearts more and more into hearts that are filled with My Divine Love? Will you fight the battle in this world today with the arms I am giving to you? Your arms are your hearts filled with My love, My grace in you.

6. R. And they were transformed from fear to fearlessness, there appeared over their heads parted tongues of fire. Let our tongues be filled with fire and let out hearts burn with the love of God. Not a lip service love, but let us see Him, as He hung on the cross covered with blood and He breathed His last breath for love of us. Jesus calls out and I hear Him call and He is calling you to come for a closer union with His Heart. Jesus is outpouring abundant graces to each one of us called here especially by Him to hear this message of His love. Oh, if you heard Him call as I did, “I am alive, I am alive, I am alive, and I live in the hearts of men”, calling out with a deep cry to you, His faithful ones to come and to join our hearts with His Heart and to proceed fearlessly into this world and carry the message of His love, for this world is suffering and in pain. As I see the Blessed Mother, she says that so many of her little children will be lost to the fires of hell. I see her over and over again and look into her beautiful face and hear her say: My little children will be lost to the fires of hell. Do you hear My call, will you go out? Will you be strong soldiers in this world? Will you spread the love of my Son?

    Jesus loved us so much that He truly hung on that cross with the nails in His hands and in His feet covered with blood and crowned with thorns. This is not a myth. Jesus loves. I hear Him, I hear Him, I hear Him lament from the tabernacle that after Communion the people run from the church. He says: I give Myself to them, I give Myself to them and they leave. I am the Almighty God and I give Myself to you in the Eucharist.

    Jesus gave Himself on the cross, spread His arms and gave His all. Today Jesus gives Himself to us in the Eucharist. Jesus comes to us, He is no less present then He was in the womb of the Virgin Mary when she carried Him. Think of seeing Jesus and Mary, seeing Mary pregnant and knowing Jesus was within her. We receive Him and we receive the presence of the Almighty God in His Divinity and humanity, out of greatest love. Jesus wants such oneness with us. Jesus calls out and says how tenderly He loves each one of us. 

7. Sing: Are not our hearts burning within us.

 8. Song: A Song from Jesus

9. R. As we dwell in the heart of our Beloved Mother we will dwell more deeply in the Heart of our Beloved Savior. Let us go to her heart. Let us ask her to help us to love the Father, Son and Holy Spirit more and more like Mary loved Them, through her pure and tender heart. 

10. R. And as we dwell in the Heart of the Virgin Mary, the Holy Spirit transforms us more and more into the image and likeness of Jesus.

 

Assumption of Mary 

1. Jesus: I give to you these rosaries from the Hearts of Jesus and Mary, that you will live more and more the mysteries in your lives. As you participate in the Mass and Sacraments in the Church, you will join more fully in Our lives. Feel the vibrancy of Our life within you. Live the mysteries in your lives. Celebrate the mysteries in the Church year. My dear ones, I am alive and I am with you, let Our lives, live in your life. Bring the message of My love to all. Let My message of love fill your hearts. I dwell in your hearts. I will operate from you in the world.

2. R. The angel appeared to the Virgin Mary and asked her to be the Mother of God. And she said “yes”, always in compliance to the Father’s Will, always doing the Will of the Father, for she knew that the Father had a plan for her and as a beloved daughter she wanted to please her loving Father. Mary was taken into heaven, and she was crowned Queen of Heaven and Earth. We meditate on the rosary, we see the peace in Jesus and Mary's life. It is in living according to the Father’s Will that we will have peace and joy in our lives. God has a plan for each one of us. We were uniquely created by God. We are so important to the plan of salvation. When we live in His will, according to this plan, we have peace and joy. We cannot be willful, we must live in compliance with His will, if we want to have peace and joy in our hearts. Even in the deepest suffering we can have peace and joy in our hearts if we are rooted deeply in the love of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. 

3. Jesus: I came to show you the way. I am the way, the truth and the life. My dear ones, let your hearts be soft and supple. Remove the walls around your heart, remove the debris in your heart, come to Me with a heart that is humble and pure. 

4. Jesus: You will not have peace in your hearts if your hearts are filled with hatred or anger, competition, jealousy, envy, toward your brother. You must exchange the bitterness in your heart or any resentment, for a heart filled with My love. Then you will know the true meaning of life, for as I live in you, you will know joy in your hearts.

 5. R. It is in dwelling in the heart of Mary that we will more and more have purity in our actions, for Mary’s Heart is Immaculate and pure. 

6. R. As we join in this oneness in the Hearts of Jesus and Mary each one of us living in Their Hearts, we will be one in the Hearts of Jesus and Mary and there will be peace across the land, for if we are all living according to the Father’s plan, in love, there will be harmony. 

7. Jesus: My dear ones, you were created uniquely special by My Father. He loves you, you are so precious to Him, each one of you is given such talents to carry out His plan. You must live according to the Father’s will or you will not have joy in your lives. 

From Blue Book I

Use Your Talents

October 3, 1993 Chicago Marian Conference 11:30a.m.

Jesus: I am your Savior, Son of the Living God. I come to you that you might have life, not as the world gives you life, but My life which is life eternal. I carved you from My special carving and made you little less than an angel. I love you and cherish all the moments when you, My special child, come to sit with Me. I wait here and I hope you will choose to come, but I never force you. Your will is totally free and I give it to you because of My love and the will of the Father. I inform you in numerous ways. You do not have to guess and wonder. Come be with Me in this silence and all you need to know will be told to you. Your life is unfolding as a beautiful rose. Each petal falls and you plant My odors about as I so desire. I make your life full and sure as you trust in Me. No need for worrying, My little flower. My ways give you freedom if you listen to your heart. I am a personal God and you know Me as giving you fullness and life. You know there is some magnetism to Me and the way you crave to be part of Me. This is the work of the one, true God Who created you with a thirst that can only be quenched by Me. All roads that lead to Me give you fullness, worth, peace and joy, not as the world thinks, but as you yourself know true peace and joy. When I really touch you, you do not remain the same. I shed My Blood for you that you will have the life only I can give. What friend in this world would die for you? You, My child, were worth My dying for. I came that you will have life eternal and the gift I give is My Precious Blood for your sins. Come to Me in trouble and when you are bowed down. Come to Me in joy. Come to Me every day that you live and I will give you all you need. Seek to know Me more and more. Knowledge of Me, being with Me, are the only way to perfect peace. They lead to eternal life.

I have a divine plan for you. I created you with special gifts and talents to be used to do My work. They are not for your own self-promotion. You, My child, are nothing except as I created you. Why try to promote yourself? It is none of your own doing. I gave you the talents you are using. You had nothing to do with it. These talents were given to you to do My work. To use these talents to make yourself feel better than your brother is indeed a sin. You must realize they are loaned to you to work for Me. As you give someone a car, or loan them a place to stay, I loan you your talents to use to work for Me. If you do not work for Me and use them to make yourself better than your brother, you are offending Me. Likewise, if I give you talents and you do not use them because you think you are not as good as your brother, you are not being thankful to Me for My gifts to you. You are not using My gifts and that offends Me greatly. Each person was created by Me to do My work. Each person has all he needs to do My work. To be envious of others is fruitless. They have their job. You have yours. You are not supposed to do their work. That is why you were not given their talents.

Do your own work. Don't be envious of your brothers. Don't hide your talents. You did not earn them. I gave you your talents. You must sing because I will it. Others must do as I will them to do. It displeases Me to give you a gift and watch you hide it and make light of it. I give the gift. You must use all your gifts. They were given to you to do My work. Your brother has his gifts. Be grateful for your brother and he should be for you. You are all chosen by Me for a special mission. You know what to do. It feels right. I plant little seeds in your heart and all you do that is for you in the end feels right. You are not to be doing your brother's work or he yours. Talk to Me that you might know just what your work is and do it.

Do not hide your talents. Praise your God Who gave you these talents. Embrace and use them. This is not pride. This is My plan. I love you. I give to each of you, My precious children, as a mother who buys special Christmas gifts for each child. To buy gifts all the same for all your children is not to respect their specialness, their individuality.

Oh, I love you, little ones, so much. Please come to Me. I am so good and I wait to be with you and share My love with you. Come now. This is your top priority. All else will work when you come to Me first. I love you. You are My chosen children. Come and be filled and I make your loads light and I fill you with the Spirit of Salvation.

All roads that lead to Me are the right roads. Praise Me for I am good and I love you, little dear ones.

end of October 3, 1993

 

8. R. We look at Jesus as He hung on the cross, we look at Him all through the Passion and we see the peace, for He knew the Father’s love and He did always the Father’s will. To His death on the cross, He lived in the Father’s will. 

9. R. Mary is our Mother. We go to her Immaculate Heart. The Holy Spirit forms us in her heart, our spiritual womb - more and more in the image of Jesus. Jesus was formed in Mary's womb by the Holy Spirit.

 

10. Jesus: The days go by swiftly, and where are you going My little ones in this life? Be about your union with Me, this is what will make your souls be at peace. I love you, I love you, I love you. I long for deeper and deeper union with you. Come to My Heart and I will bathe you in My precious love. I am Jesus your beloved Savior, I am longing and waiting for you.

 

Coronation of Mary 

1. R. We are born and we are given a sharing in His Life in baptism. God feeds us with the Bread of Life. We eat the body of Jesus and we drink His blood. We love the Word of God. We are saturated more and more with His grace. We have greater union with God. Let us, each day, be more one in God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. As you  become more saturated with His life, outpoured abundantly in the Eucharist, and when we sit in front of the tabernacle, we are given such graces and we share more and more in His Divine Life.

Prayer for Union with Jesus

Come to me, Lord, and possess my soul. Come into my heart and permeate my soul. Help me to sit in silence with You and let You work in my heart.

    I am Yours to possess. I am Yours to use. I want to be selfless and only exist in You. Help me to spoon out all that is me and be an empty vessel ready to be filled by You. Help me to die to myself and live only for You. Use me as You will. Let me never draw my attention back to myself. I only want to operate as You do, dwelling within me.

    I am Yours, Lord. I want to have my life in You. I want to do the will of the Father. Give me the strength to put aside the world and let You operate my very being. Help me to act as You desire. Strengthen me against the distractions of the devil to take me from Your work.

    When I worry, I have taken my focus off of You and placed it on myself. Help me not to give in to the promptings of others to change what in my heart You are making very clear to me. I worship You, I adore You and I love You. Come and dwell in me now.

-God's Blue Book, January 17, 1994

   

2. R. We are saturated with this life. We understand more deeply insight into the Divine Mysteries. Every word in the Scriptures, every word in the Sacrifice of the Mass means more to us because we are deeply penetrated with this life in us. Each day it means more and more as we grow deeper and deeper in His life.

 3. R. We are on a journey here, wanting our true home in heaven. We dwell in the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. We become more and more saturated in His life. Dwelling in Their Hearts is our little heaven on earth. Life is not life if it is not rooted in Him. 

4. R. In all of our actions each day, pray to the Father, in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, in the Holy Spirit through the intercession of Mary our Mother, the angels and saints and the souls in purgatory.

5. 

R. Unite with all the Masses going on around the world. We offer everything we do all day, this way, to God. Offer everything you do all day to God!! This is our prayer of love for the souls of the world. The souls Jesus died for - our life is lived as an offering to God - loving God, ourselves and others. Our life is a prayer of love. We pray, too, for the souls in purgatory.

 

Excerpt from Response in Christ by Fr. Edward Carter, S.J.

e) Relationship with Members of the Church

There is but one true Church of Christ. Yet this one Church has three different states of existence. There is the pilgrim Church, the Church of this world, composed of members who have received the grace of Christ and strive for its development. They have not yet obtained the goal of their efforts, as have the members of the heavenly Church, who enjoy God in eternal happiness. The Church suffering is an intermediate state of existence necessary for those who had not achieved the required purification as members of the pilgrim Church. Although there are these three phases of the Church’s existence, there is a profound union existing between all the members. All these members possess the same basic life of grace in Christ, and this common life establishes the most intimate bonds of love. In our preceding chapter, we discussed the pilgrim Church. Let us now consider the Church suffering and the heavenly Church.

The members of the Church suffering are those who have departed from this life in an incomplete state of Christian development. Their development is incomplete in the sense that grace has not fully taken possession of them, and, as a result, they are yet closed in upon themselves to a greater or lesser degree. They as yet cannot open themselves out in complete love to the Triune God in the beatific vision. They must undergo a further purification, a purification which could have been achieved upon earth with merit. Now the purification must be achieved with no merit attached. The pain of this purification is mixed with the certain expectation of achieving the vision of God. We can hasten the advent of this vision for this people by the offering of prayers and other good works. Scripture itself refers to our action on behalf of those in purgatory in Chapter 12 of the Second Book of Maccabees beginning with verse 38.

The members of the heavenly Church are those in whom the life of grace has taken full possession and has reached its completion in the life of glory. Faith now is unnecessary, as the light of glory gives the human intellect a new strength and capacity for seeing God face-to-face. While the Christian was a wayfarer, he received the imprint of the indwelling Trinity as he shared in God’s own life. Now in heaven that grace-life and possession of God reaches its completion—the absolute completion is not achieved, however, until the resurrection of the body. The divine persons give Themselves to the beatified in a profound union far surpassing that of the indwelling of the Trinity experienced here below.

This life of heaven is still the Christ-life, for just as we possess a share in Trinitarian life here below as mediated by Christ, and exercise this grace-life as structured by Him, so also in heaven is the mediation of Christ present. In the words of Rahner, "One always sees the Father through Jesus. Just as immediately as this, for the directness of the vision of God is not a denial of the mediatorship of Christ as man."14 And not only does the humanity of Christ unite the blessed to God, but also, in some way, to the whole of creation. This is merely a completion of what is begun here below, namely, the union with Christ in His humanity establishing the Christian in a special relationship with God, with other men, and with the whole of creation. We have a glimpse, therefore, of the fullness of life which members of the heavenly Church possess.

The heavenly Church, as St. Thomas says, is the true Church.15 The Church of this earth and the Church of purgatory are, each in its own way, reaching out in loving hope for the heavenly Jerusalem. Vatican II puts it very simply: "The Church, to which we are called in Christ Jesus, and in which we acquire sanctity through the grace of God, will attain her full perfection only in the glory of heaven."16

The members of the heavenly Church can help us in living our life of grace until we too share its fullness with them. Their power of intercession on our behalf is but another ramification of the communal aspect of Christianity. We are meant to help others grow in Christ. We, in turn, are intended by God to receive aid from others—yes, from members of the heavenly Church, as well as from those with whom we dwell here below.

Not only can we be aided by the saints’ intercession, but the example of the canonized saints can also be of great value to us. They have concretely proved that full holiness is possible. Such an inspiration is of real worth when we are tempted to think that Christian sanctity in its higher degrees is impossible of attainment. Moreover, the canonized saints, in their diversity, teach us that there are many authentic versions of Christian holiness. They can be innovators in showing us that there are numerous possibilities in assimilating the mystery of Christ, although the basic assimilation remains the same for all Christians of all times. In the opinion of Rahner this is one of the chief roles the canonized saints exert in the life of the Church.17

 

NOTES:

 14Karl Rahner, Theological Investigations, Vol. III (Baltimore: Helicon, 1967), p. 44.
 15 Cf. St. Thomas Aquinas, In Ad Ephes., c. 3, Lect. 3.
 16Second Vatican Council, Constitution on the Church, No. 48.
 17Cf. Karl Rahner, Op. cit., pp. 100-101.

 

6. R. Even if we are sleeping, we offer a mighty prayer when we pray to the Father in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world because it is God's will we sleep for our health, to do His work!! 

7. R. The Kingdom of God is within our hearts. As we dwell more and more in the Hearts of Jesus and Mary, as we clean out the debris in our hearts, do God's will in love. We become closer to God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit dwell in our graced baptized soul. We are not alone, God is with us. Jesus waits by the door of our heart, longing and thirsting for closer union with us. Our union for all eternity depends on this union here below. 

8. Jesus: In My house there are many mansions. Come, My dear ones, live in My Heart and let Me bathe you in My precious love. 

9. Song: I Love You Jesus — Oh Burning Heart, Oh love divine, how sweet you are to me, I see the Host I know Your here to love and care for me. 

10. 1 Corinthians 2: 9

"What no eye has seen and no ear has heard, what the mind of man cannot visualise; all that God has prepared for those who love him;"

Song: Eye has not seen, ear has not heard, what God has ready for those who love Him.

 

Message from Mary: 

    My dear ones, I am Mary your mother. Satan is pressing down on this earth. You are going through many trials in your lives this day. The trials will become harder and darker. You are my children of light that I am sending into this world, my army to spread the love of my Son throughout this world. Come and dwell in my heart and I will teach you the ways of love. I am Mary your mother, I love you with the tenderest motherly love. Many of my little children will be condemned to the fires of hell for their serious sins. Turn away from anything that is not according to the Father's Plan. Obey Jesus! As you rid yourself of any debris in your heart, you will unite in your hearts to Us for the days that are coming will be dark and hard and your refuge will be found in Our Hearts. You know this union interiorly in your heart! 

    My dear ones you must rid yourself of anything that is dark and fill yourself with the light of my Son. I love you, I am your mother, This is a rosary from the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. It is through these rosaries that I will touch the hearts of this world. Meditate on the rosary with these meditations and We will speak to you in your hearts. You will understand more and more deeply, insight into the Divine Mysteries. I am Mary your Mother, I love you, my sweet little children. Pray as you have never prayed before, for the sufferings that will come will be hard and your prayers are so powerful.   

    Pray to the Father in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in the Holy Spirit. My dear ones I am with you and I am protecting you with my mantle of love. Children of light, go into this world and march and spread the love of God as fearless soldiers. Proceed ahead steadfastly, discipline your thoughts, do not give into satan to divide and confuse you. You must come to the tabernacle -  you will be strengthened there as the love of my Son grows deeper and deeper in your hearts. Each day spend time alone in prayer, it is there that We will speak to you.  

    I am Mary your Mother, I love you.

 

This was given for the Rosaries from the Hearts of Jesus and Mary Book. 

At End of Rosary: 

This is a rosary from the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. The meditations were received through messenger Rita Ring. All meditations have been discerned and approved by Father Edward J. Carter, S.J., Professor of Theology at Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio. Father Carter is founder and spiritual director of Shepherds of Christ Ministries, a non-profit organization dedicated to spreading devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary and a powerful instrument designated by our Lord to renew His Church and the world.   

This cassette, Rosaries from the Hearts of Jesus and Mary may not be altered or edited. However, we strongly encourage all to distribute copies to relatives, friends and associates, for the rosary is a very important weapon, chosen by Jesus and Mary to defeat satan. To order additional copies of this rosary or other mysteries of the rosaries from the Hearts of Jesus and Mary write to: Shepherds of Christ Ministries, P O Box 627 China, Indiana 47250, toll free: 1-888-211-3041 or 1-812-273-8405. There is no charge for these rosary cassettes. We appreciate any donations you feel moved to give us. We further appreciate your prayers to help us circulate these messages from the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. 

Our Lady has extended an invitation to all people to come and pray the rosary with her on the 5th day of each month, for information write to us. She promises special graces for all who come to pray. This meditative rosary normally beings at 6:20 PM.   

Several published volumes of love letters to the world from Jesus through messenger Rita Ring titled God’s Blue Book are available. Please send your requests to the previously mentioned address. May God Bless you and may the Immaculate Heart of Mary triumph and the Sacred Heart of Jesus reign throughout the world.

 

 

 

 

 

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Rita Ring

Books written by the cofounder of Shepherds of Christ Ministries

Mass Book
A Journey Into the Heart of Jesus - Author: Rita Ring. Discerned by: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J. Imprimatur
$ 12.00 plus postage

  Mass Book, by Rita Ring: Many of the entries in the Priestly Newsletter Volume II from a spiritual journal came from this book. These entries
  are to help people to be more deeply united to God in the Mass. This book is available in English and Spanish with the Church’s Imprimatur.
  $12

Rosary Meditations for Parents and Children
From the Hearts of Jesus and Mary Author: Rita Ring. Discerned by: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J. Imprimatur
$ 10.00  plus postage
 

  Rosary Meditations for Parents and Children, by Rita Ring, Short Meditations for both parents and children to be used when praying the
  rosary. These meditations will help all to know the lives of Jesus and Mary alive in their Hearts. Available in both English and Spanish with
  the Church’s Imprimatur. $10

God's Blue Book I
Teachings to Lift You Up. Author: Rita Ring. Discerned by: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J.
$ 10.00  plus postage

God's Blue Book I by Rita Ring. Open Anywhere    This book will change your life. These are beautiful love letters to us from Jesus. A million books have been printed and circulated. Jesus loves us so much    He wants a personal relationship with us    He wants us to go to the Eucharist and be with Him before the tabernacle. $10

God's Blue Book II
The Fire of His Love. Author: Rita Ring. Discerned by Fr. Edward J. Carter S. J.
$ 10.00  plus postage

God's Blue Book II by Rita Ring. Letters from Jesus about His on fire love    Jesus wants this great intimacy with us    On fire love    Personal love letters from Jesus about the love of His Heart    A book on surrender Fr. Carter said! $10

God's Blue Book III
Love God, Love One Another. Author: Rita Ring. Discerned by Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J.
$ 10.00  plus postage

God's Blue Book III by Rita Ring. Fr. Carter's favorite book    It is about loving and forgiving each other    Being pure in heart    A book for unity in family, community, in life!! $10

God's Blue Book 4
The Love of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary Author: Rita Ring
$ 5.00  plus postage

God's Blue Book IV by Rita Ring. This book is about the love Jesus has for Mary and Mary has for Jesus and Jesus and Mary have for us    It is truly the Love of the Two Hearts. Mary appeared every day at the Holy Spirit Center    Fr. Carter was there. Mary's first apparition July 5, 1994. $5

God's Blue Book 5
So Deep Is the Love of His Heart. Author: Rita Ring.
$ 5.00  plus postage

God's Blue Book V by Rita Ring. Jesus wants to be the bridegroom of our soul    He is our beloved    Jesus tells us about pure love    how we are to be pure of heart and love God and love others. It is a must, to hear about love from Jesus    Jesus is love    $5

God's Blue Book 6A
He Calls Us to Action Author: Rita Ring.
$ 10.00  plus postage

God's Blue Book 6A by Rita Ring. Rosaries from Their Hearts during apparitions. Jesus and Mary appeared every day and I received rosaries from Them and They were transcribed from a tape. Also messages of love from Jesus on days of January, 1995    About Baptism    writings from Fr. Carter and the Scriptures. $10

God's Blue Book 6B
He Calls Us to Action Author: Rita Ring.
$ 10.00  plus postage

God's Blue Book 6B by Rita Ring. Jesus and Mary appeared every day in February, 1995    So beautiful    transcribed from a tape    the Stations, 7 Sorrows, prayers in the Prayer Manual, the Holy Spirit Novena Book and the Song Book. Pure love    loving and forgiving    a book about Jesus' love, baptism, grace and Fr. Carter's Newsletter. $10

Rosaries From the Hearts of Jesus and Mary — Volume I
Red Rosary Book — Author: Rita Ring. Discerned by: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J.
$ 10.00  plus postage

Rosaries from the Hearts of Jesus and Mary Book 1. Mary appeared in Clearwater December 17, 1996 in rainbow color and these rosaries left the printer the same day from Apparitions of Jesus and Mary    transcribed from a tape. $10

Blue Rosary Book
Rosaries From the Hearts of Jesus and Mary — Volume II
$ 12.00  plus postage

Rosaries from the Hearts of Jesus and Mary Book 2. This is a book of so many rosaries — transcribed from a tape. So many beautiful rosaries.   pages  $12

Short Rosary Meditations for the Ederly, Ill, and Homebound
From the Hearts of Jesus and Mary: Author: Rita Ring. Discerned by: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J. Imprimatur
This book is 8 1/2" by 11" and you can open it up and sit it on your lap.
$ 10.00  plus postage

Short Rosary Meditations for the Elderly, Ill and Homebound. This book is so important with pictures they can open it and lay it on their laps and pray the rosary. $10

  Messages From Jesus
  Given by Jesus to His Messenger Author: Rita Ring. Discerned by: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J.
  This book is 8 1/2" by 11" and you can open it up and sit it on your lap.

  $ 10.00  plus postage

Messages for the Elderly, Ill and Homebound. This is a big book of loving messages for nursing home people and homebound from Jesus and Mary    Their lives are so important    united to the Mass offering up their suffering, their lives for the souls of this earth. $10

Daily Messages From Heaven 1
From the Florida Apparition Site Author: Rita Ring. Discerned by: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J.
$ 10.00  plus postage

Daily Messages From Heaven Volumes 2 thru 5 (Spiral bound)
From the Florida Apparition Site Author: Rita Ring. Discerned by: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J.
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Daily Messages from Heaven. First book of Daily Messages. $10

Rosary Meditations for Little People and Elderly
Short Meditations for the Rosary
$ 3.00  plus postage

Color the Lives of Jesus and Mary, Books 1 thru 5
A Coloring Book with Short Meditations on the 15 mysteries of the rosary. Author: Rita Ring. Discerned by: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J.
$ 5.00 each plus postage

Color the Lives of Jesus and Mary. Volumes 1 through 7. Coloring books and meditations for grade school children and others on the mysteries of the rosary — really good. $5 each.

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  Mysteries of Light
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  Color the Lives of Jesus and Mary. Volumes 6 through 7. Coloring books and meditations for grade school children and others on the mysteries of the rosary — really good. $5 each.

 

  God's Blue Book I on CD, Disk #1
  God's Blue Book I, Disk #1 Read by author: Rita Ring. Discerned by: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J.
  $ 10.00 plus postage

 

  Mysteries of Light Rosary Book
  Rosaries From the Hearts of Jesus and Mary — Volume I
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  Mysteries of Light Rosary Book
  Rosaries From the Hearts of Jesus and Mary — Volume II
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  Apostle's Manual
  Shepherds of Christ Overview: Very carefully discerned by Fr. Edward J. Carter S. J.
  $ 20.00 

 Apostles Manual. About the Movement — the structure of the Movement    All Ministries — from the time 3 months before Mary appeared in Clearwater and 3 months after. Rosaries of the 13ths, Fr. Carter's Newsletters. Messages from God the Father    Reaching the priests, the Church, the schools and the world. $20

 Songs From Jesus
  Given by Jesus to His Messenger Author: Rita Ring. Discerned by: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J.
  $ 3.00 

Songs from Jesus Songbook. These loving songs were given from Jesus. So beautiful    Love Songs from Jesus of His love — helping us have pure and loving hearts. $3

 
   

Shepherds of Christ Holy Spirit Novena
  Holy Spirit Novena by: Rita Ring
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 Holy Spirit Novena Booklet. In four languages with the Imprimatur with 18 scripture readings for two complete novenas – this very powerful Holy Spirit Novena has prayers for prayers for Protection by the Blood of Jesus, Healing, Strength and Light, To Be One with God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, One with Jesus, To Dwell in the Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Prayer for the Holy Spirit and His Gifts, and the Word Alive in Our Hearts. All these prayers take about 10 minutes daily recited out loud. $1

 

  Shepherds of Christ Holy Spirit Novena CD
  Holy Spirit Novena Read by: Rita Ring
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   Holy Spirit Novena CD. Prayers and scripture readings from the Holy Spirit Novena Booklet read by Rita Ring. $10

  Colorea 1 thru 5
  las vidas de Jesús y María (recibido el Imprimátur)
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  Para Comprender Mejor La Santa Misa
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  Meditaciones del Rosario
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Fr. Joe Robinson

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Fr. Joseph Robinson has dedicated his life to serving Christ and the Church for over 40 years.

Guiding Light — Reflect on the Word
Inspiring Homilies Covering Cycle B of the Liturgical Year
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Guiding Light homily series — Reflect on the Word — Cycle B     The Word leaves an impression on our souls. In my thoughts and reflections are born a more tangible understanding of these eternal concepts presented in the Gospels and the readings. Anyone can read a sentence, but not anyone can absorb it's true meaning. Truth, in this day and age, is almost a matter of opinion or individual entitlement. We believe that Christ's truth is our Roman Catholic Church. We, as priests, champion it's teachings; we are ambassadors for the Pope and Christ to those faces looking at us. We are the light by which our congregation reads to reflect upon real truth and we do it hand in hand. $15

Guiding Light — Steadfast to the Son
Inspiring Homilies Covering Cycle A of the Liturgical Year
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Guiding Light homily series — Steadfast to the Son — Cycle A    The sunflower is a great example of how we should be steadfastly guided by light. What a powerful thought that this exceptional plant is not stuck in one pose day in and day out, yet adaptable and magnetized to the sun. We feel the same about our Son. Our heads turns to face Christ as each day presents its challenges to find light. We join together like plants in a field and soak up the Son through the pulpit. We are a warm circle of strength using the wind of our breath to carry our priests' words, Christ's words, to new rich soil. $15

Guiding Light — Feed My Soul
Inspiring Homilies Covering Cycle C of the Liturgical Year
$ 10.00 plus postage

Guiding Light — Feed My Soul
Inspiring Homilies Covering Cycle C of the Liturgical Year
$ 15.00 plus postage

Guiding Light — Feed My Soul — Cycle C    In a world rapidly advancing and encouraging personal gain, we are faced with modern problems. There is a challenge to find time in our busy schedules for Sunday Mass or a family meal. We are able to research, shop, bank and even work without hearing one human voice. It is no wonder that we may often feel disconnected and famished at our week's end. In Fr. Joe's third book of homilies from Cycle C, we are reminded of the charity that Christ intended us to show each other. We have a calling to turn the other cheek and be the Good Samaritan to others. We are rewarded with the Father's kingdom and love when we are not worthy. We are not left alone or hungry. $15

Guiding Light — Focusing on the Word
Inspiring Homilies Covering Cycle B of the Liturgical Year
$ 15.00 plus postage

Guiding Light — Focusing on the Word — Cycle B    At times we may feel that our path to Christ is a bit "out of focus". Like the disciples in the Book of Mark, this ordinary life clouds our vision of Christ's Divinity. We may doubt the practicality or possibility of applying His teachings and example to our modern life. Cycle B's homilies are a "guiding light" to help us realize Jesus' Messianic greatness and His promise of better things to come. $15

Guiding Light — The Word Alive in Our Hearts
Inspiring Homilies covering partial year of Cycle A by Fr. Joe Robinson
$ 10.00 plus postage

Guiding Light — The Word Alive in Our Hearts. — Cycle A (partial)    Homilies by the Reverend Joe Robinson given at St. Boniface Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is a tremendous honor Fr. Joe has allowed us to share these great gifts with you – for greater holiness and knowing more and more about God. $10

Fr. Edward J. Carter

Books written by the founder of Shepherds of Christ Ministries

Response to God's Love
...God Himself is the Ultimate Mystery
$ 10.00  plus postage

Response to God’s Love by Fr. Edward J. Carter, S.J. In this book Fr. Carter speaks of God as the ultimate mystery. We can meditate on the interior life of the Trinity. Fr. Carter tells us about our uniqueness in the Father's Plan for us, how the individual Christian, the Church and the world are in the state of becoming. Imprimatur. $10

Shepherds of Christ Spirituality Newsletters 1
Selected Writings on Spirituality  for All People Editor: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J. Imprimatur
$ 10.00  plus postage

Shepherds of Christ — Selected Writings on Spirituality for all People as Published in Shepherds of Christ Newsletter for Priests. Contains 12 issues of the newsletter from July/August 1994 to May/June 1996. $15

Shepherds of Christ Spirituality Newsletters 2
Selected Writings on Spirituality    for All People Editor: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J. Imprimatur
$ 12.00  plus postage

Shepherds of Christ — Volume 2: by Fr. Edward J. Carter, S.J. Contains issues 13—29 of the newsletter (September/October 1996 — Issue 5, 1999) $15

Shepherds of Christ Spirituality Newsletters 3
Selected Writings on Spirituality    for All People Editor: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J.
$ 10.00  plus postage

Shepherds of Christ — Volume 3 by Fr. Edward J. Carter, S.J. Contains Newsletter Issues 1 through 4 of 2000 including Fr. Carter’s tremendous Overview of the Spiritual Life $10

Tell My People
Messages from Jesus and Mary Author: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J. Imprimi Potest 
$ 10.00  plus postage

Tell My People. Messages from Jesus and Mary (As given to Fr. Edward Carter, S.J.)    One of Fr. Edward Carter, S.J.'s Synopsis of the Spiritual Life    From Jesus to Fr. Carter "On Holy Saturday, 1994, Jesus told me that on the following day, Easter, I would also begin to receive messages for others. Our Lord also told me that some of these were eventually to be published in a book  and here is that book." $10

Spirituality Handbook
Shepherds of Christ Associates Spirituality Handbook — A Way of Spiritual Life
Author: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J. Imprimi Potest
$ 3.00  plus postage

Spirituality Handbook. Fr. Edward Carter, S.J. did 3 synopsis of the spiritual life. The Spirituality Handbook, the Priestly Newsletter 20he Tell My People book. The way of spiritual life proposed to the members of Shepherds of Christ Associates is centered in consecration to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. All aspects of the spiritual life discussed below should be viewed as means to help members develop their lives in consecration to Christ, the Sacred Heart, and to Mary, the Immaculate Heart. $3

The Spirituality of Fatima
Fatima: The Setting, The Message, The Spirituality of Consecration
$ 5.00  plus postage

The Spirituality of Fatima by Fr. Edward J. Carter, S.J. The Fatima apparitions and messages received official Church approval in 1930. In giving her official approval to the Fatima event, the Church tells us that what took place at Fatima involving the three young visionaries is worthy of our belief. $5

  Shepherds of Christ Prayer Manual
  Shepherds of Christ Associates Prayers
  Author: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J.
  $ .50  plus postage

Shepherds of Christ Prayer Manual. The Shepherds of Christ has prayer chapters all over the world praying for the priests, the Church and the world. These prayers that Father Carter compiled in the summer of 1994 began this worldwide network of prayer. Currently the prayers are in eight languages with the Church’s Imprimatur. We have prayed daily for the priests, the Church, and the world since 1994. Associates are called to join prayer Chapters and help us circulate the newsletter centered on spreading devotion to the Sacred Heart and Immaculate Heart and helping to renew the Church through greater holiness. Please form a Prayer Chapter & order a Prayer Manual.

 

 

Shepherds of Christ 6:20 Prayers CD
Holy Spirit Novena, Associates Prayer Manual and the Rosary Led by: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J.
$ 10.00  plus postage
 

Priestly Newsletter 2000 Issue 1
Audio CD — Read by Father Edward J. Carter
$ 10.00  plus postage

Priestly Newsletter — 2000 #1 — CD. — Christ is Our Strength — Fr. Edward Carter, S.J. read it the year he died. It is so beautiful. "This brief passage contains one of the greatest lessons of the spiritual life. As we progress along our spiritual journey, we become increasingly aware of how weak we are in our—selves, but how strong we are in Christ. To experience our weakness involves suffering. The degree and kind of suffering can vary. The suffering can include the experience of the classical dark night of the spirit as described by St. John of the Cross. One of the main purposes of the dark night is to make a person keenly aware of his or her helplessness without God." quote by Fr. Carter from the newsletter $10

Priestly Newsletter 2000 Issue 2
Audio CD — Read by Father Edward J. Carter
$ 10.00  plus postage

Priestly Newsletter — 2000 #2 — CD. — Suffering: A Source of Life — Fr. Edward Carter, S.J. read it the year he died. Fr. Carter knew suffering that year. His voice is so powerful as he read each Newsletter from his heart and soul. "Every man has his own share in the redemption. Each one is also called to share in that suffering through which the redemption was accomplished. He is called to share in that suffering through which all human suffering has also been redeemed. In bringing about the redemption through suffering, Christ has also raised human suffering to the level of the redemption. Thus each man in his suffering can also become a sharer in the redemptive suffering of Christ..." quote by Fr. Carter from the newsletter $10

Fr. John J. Pasquini

Light, Happiness, & Peace
Journeying Through Traditional Catholic Spirituality Author: Fr. John J. Pasquini
$ 10.00 plus postage

This book Light, Happiness and Peace is a journey into the spiritual life    an awakening of deeper life IN HIM. Here are some of the comments we received from bishops and cardinals about the book. Cardinal – Pontifical Council for Culture – Vatican City “I am sure that this book, Light, Happiness and Peace through a discussion on traditional Catholic Spirituality will contribute in bringing back prayer into the mainstream of life.” $10

In Imitation of Two Hearts
Prayers for Consolation, Renewal and Peace in Times of Suffering Author: Fr. John J. Pasquini
$ 10.00  plus postage

In Imitation of Two Hearts — Prayers for Consolation, Renewal and Peace in Times of Suffering Fr. John J. Pasquini leads a suffering soul to the gentle Hearts of Jesus and Mary. In these most loving Hearts — the prayers by Fr. John Pasquini — help the person suffering to know more deeply the pascal mystery of death/resurrection. President of the Pontifical Council for Health $10

Authenticity
Authenticity — Prayers and Meditations Author: Fr. John J. Pasquini
$ 10.00  plus postage

Authenticity, the Yellow Book of prayers by Fr. John Pasquini, can lead the soul into deeper intimacy with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, can lead to greater love of Mary which leads to the unitive life and greater holiness. The book of prayers Authenticity by Fr. John J. Pasquini is to help one grow ever deeper in the Unitive life. Apostolic Nuncio – Archbishop – Philippines “With Authenticity, much is gained in prayer, and much is accomplished through prayer. More especially if prayer is directed in behalf of the Church.” $10

Medicine of Immortality
Prayers and Meditations for Mass and Eucharistic Adoration Author: Fr. John J. Pasquini
$ 10.00  plus postage

“In Medicine of Immortality, Father John Pasquini offers his readers the richness of Catholic devotional prayer, the wisdom of the Fathers and, most of all, the fruits of his own prayer and meditation before the Blessed Sacrament. I recommend this book to all who wish to grow in their love for the Lord, who sustains the life of His Church through the precious gift of His Body and Blood.” Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I., Archbishop of Chicago $10

Ecce Fides
Pillar of Truth — Dedicated to defending Catholic beliefs through reason, Scripture, and the life of the Holy Spirit Author: Fr. John J. Pasquini
$ 10.00  plus postage

Ecce Fides is a work dedicated to defending Catholic beliefs through reason, Scripture, and the life of the Holy Spirit. "It is important that we (as people of God) return to the source of life, our faith, which is usefully exposed in this volume, and take it out to our contemporaries, evangelizing them and their cultures and inculturating the Gospel." Cardinal – Pontifical Council for Culture – Vatican City $10

  

Shepherds of Christ Spirituality Newsletters
 Author: Fr. John J. Pasquini
$ 35.00  plus postage

Shepherds of Christ, a book of Spirituality Newsletters, is a compilation of the first nine newsletters from Fr. John J. Pasquini begining in August 2006. The Newsletter has been circulated to the priests and hierarchy spreading devotion to the Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart, promoting love for the Eucharist, greater love for the Church, the Priesthood, Mary and the Holy Spirit, the Mass, Prayer, and greater intimate relationship with God. $35

Authenticity Ocean DVD
The Authenticity Prayer Book is read with the Ocean as a backdrop.
$ 10.00  plus postage

DVD — Prayers from the Authenticity Book read by Rita Ring on the ocean    it is beautiful. 410

Nursing Home Mass DVD
A special mass by Fr. John J. Pasquini for those in nursing homes or homebound.
$ 10.00  plus postage

DVD — A beautiful Mass was done by Fr. John J. Pasquini for Nursing homes and assisted living. It was done at St. Joseph's magnificent chapel    St. Joseph's assisted living in Jupiter, Florida. It last about 33 minutes. We call it the golden Nursing Home Mass from St. Joseph's. $10

Consolation DVD
Give this DVD as a sympathy present.
$ 10.00  plus postage

Consolation by Fr. John J. Pasquini    upon the passing of a loved one. Fr. Pasquini has done a beautiful gift of his most wonderful homily given when someone dear has died. It can be given as a tremendous gift. $10

  

Divine Mercy Chaplet CD
Give this DVD as a gift.
$ 10.00  plus postage

Divine Mercy Chaplet CD. Prayed by Fr. John J. Pasquini $10

Statues/Religious Items

Statues, Crucifixes, and Religious Artwork
These items are very special additions to your home or place of worship.

 

Special 27" Pilgrim Virgin of Fatima/Clearwater Statue with Glass
27" Statue with crown
$ 450.00 plus shipping

Special 18" Pilgrim Virgin of Fatima/Clearwater Statue with Glass 
$ 250.00 plus shipping

Special 15" Pilgrim Virgin of Fatima/Clearwater Statue with Glass
White gown with gold trim around mantel
$ 200.00 plus shipping

Special 12" Pilgrim Virgin of Fatima/Clearwater Statue with Glass
White gown with gold trim around mantel
$ 160.00 plus shipping

Special 18" Our Lady of Fatima/Clearwater Statue with Glass 
Blue and Pink gown with a rosary over her hand.
$ 250.00 plus shipping

Special 11" Our Lady of Fatima/Clearwater Statue with Glass
Blue and Pink gown.
$ 150.00 plus shipping

Crucifix by Felix — Hand Carved
Crucifix with incredible detail!
$ 750.00 plus shipping

Imitation of Two Hearts
Giclee Art Print on Canvas
$ 150.00 plus shipping

Lucia's Vision
Giclee Art Print on Canvas by Harold Kellner
$ 150.00 plus shipping

 
  Mary's Image   12 x 16
  Giclee Art Print on Canvas of Mary's image with a sliver of glass and a little bottle of Jesus and Mary water. The glass will be fixed behind the back of the picture.
  $ 200.00 plus shipping

 

 

 
  Blue Crystal Rosary
  Rosary with the Image of Our Lady of Clearwater
  6mm — $ 30.00 plus shipping
  8mm — $ 40.00 plus shipping

 

  Red Crystal Rosary
  Rosary with the Image of Our Lady of Clearwater
  6mm — $ 30.00 plus shipping
  8mm — $ 40.00 plus shipping

 

 

  Clear Crystal Rosary
  Rosary with the Image of Our Lady of Clearwater
  6mm — $ 30.00 plus shipping
  8mm — $ 40.00 plus shipping
 

 

 

  Mug
  Mug with the Image of Our Lady of Clearwater
  $ 15.00 plus shipping
 
 

 

 

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or
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Statues  

OL-Guadalupe
w/glass - 28

OL-Grace
w/glass - 24

OL-Mt. Carmel
w/glass - 24

OL-Lourdes
w/glass - 24
 

IH-Mary
w/glass - 24

IH-Ivory
w/glass - 24

SH-Jesus
w/glass - 24

SH-Blessing
w/glass  24

Sorrow M
w/glass - 24

Inf.-Prague
w/glass - 24

OL-Lourdes
w/glass - 18

OL-Mt. Carmel
w/glass - 18

I Heart w/glass - 18

I Heart - Ivory
w/glass - 18

OL-Grace
w/glass - 18

SH-Jesus
w/glass- 18

OL-Guadalupe
w/glass - 12

 

PV-Fatima
w/glass - 27

PV-Fatima
w/glass - 18

PV-Fatima
w/glass - 15

OL-Fatima
w/glass - 18

PV-Fatima
w/glass - 12

OL-Fatima
w/glass - 11

St. Padre Pio

St. Joseph

St. Therese

St. Francis

St. Anthony

St. Claire

Limpias

St. Jude
  

Divine Mercy

Holy Family

Angel

St. Philomena

Pieta - Marble

Pieta - Color

Holy Family 12

St. Anthony - 18

St. Francis - 18

St. Joseph - 18

St. Therese - 18

St. Rita - 18

St. Clare - 12
  

St. Rita - 12

St. Padre Pio - 12

Divine Mercy - 12

St. Michael — 11

Limpias — 8

       
           
           
           
           

 


Shepherds of Christ Ministries
P. O. Box 627
China, IN  47250

 

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 Holy Family

 24"

$180

  

 Limpias

 24"

$125

  

 St. Anthony

 24"

$125

  

 St. Claire

 24"

$125

  

 St. Francis

 24"

$125

  

 St. Joseph

 24"

$125

  

 St. Jude

 24"

$125

  

 St. Padre Pio

 24"

$125

  

 St. Therese

 24"

$125

  
 Divine Mercy 22"

$125

  
 Angel 22"

$100

  
 St. Philomena 20"

$100

  
 St. Philomena 16"

$65

  
 St. Joseph 18"

$65

  
 St. Francis 18"

$65

  
 St. Anthony 18"

$65

  
 St. Rita 18"

$65

  
 St. Therese 18"

$65

  
 Pieta - Color

15"

$125

  
 Pieta - Marble

15"

$125

  
 Holy Family 12"

$75

  
 St. Padre Pio - standing 12"

$100

  
 St. Padre Pio - sitting 9"

$100

  
 St. Michael 11"

$40

  
 St. Rita 12"

$40

  

 Divine Mercy

 12"

$50

  
 St. Claire 12"

$40

  
 Pieta - Color

8"

$75

  
 Pieta - Marble

8"

$75

  
 Limpias 8"

$25

  
 Our Lady of Guadalupe w/glass 28"

$500

  
 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel w/glass 24"

$500

  

 Immaculate Heart of Mary w/glass

 24"

$500

  

 Immaculate Heart - Ivory w/glass

 24"

$500

  

 Infant of Prague w/glass

 24"

$500

  

 Our Lady of Grace w/glass

 24"

$500

  

 Our Lady of Lourdes w/glass 

 24"

$500

  
 Sacred Heart of Jesus w/glass

 24"

$500

  
 Sacred Heart -Blessing w/glass

 24"

$500

  

 Sorrowful Mother w/glass

 24"

$500

  
 Immaculate Heart of Mary w/glass 18"

$300

  
 Immaculate Heart - Ivory w/glass 18"

$300

  
 Sacred Heart of Jesus w/glass 18"

$300

  
 Our Lady of Lourdes w/glass  18"

$300

  
 Our Lady of Grace w/glass 18"

$300

  

 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel w/glass

18"

$300

  
 Our Lady of Guadalupe w/glass 12"

$200

  

 Fatima w/glass

11"

$150

  

 Fatima w/glass

18"

$250

  
 Pilgrim Virgin w/glass

12"

$160

  
 Pilgrim Virgin w/glass

15"

$200

  
 Pilgrim Virgin w/glass

18"

$250

  
 Pilgrim Virgin w/glass 27"

$450

  


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