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Shepherds of Christ
Daily Writing

October 12, 2011

October 13th Holy Spirit Novena
Scripture selection is Day 6 Period I.

The Novena Rosary Mysteries
for October 13th are Luminous.

China Church

On October 13, 2011

                It will be the 15th anniversary of
                    the 13ths —

                It is the 95th anniversary from
                    Fatima

                Come to China, Indiana,
                Our prayer center —
                With the Eucharist exposed —
                pray for these hours —

                Mass at 11:00

The Florida Book Store

Please pray for a
special intention.

Through the intercession
of Fr. Carter and
Our Lady of Clearwater
please pray for Dan for healing.

Please pray for Adeline.

Please pray for Jimmy.

Pray for everything to do with
Fr. Joe's Cycle B Book.

October 12, 2011

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

God shares His life with us
through grace.

We say at Mass

Through Him, With Him and In Him

                R. We offer ourselves to the Father united to
                    Jesus in the Holy Spirit, through
                    the powerful intercession
                    of the angels and saints.

Colossians 1: 24-28

It makes me happy to be suffering for you now, and in my own body to make up all the hardships that still have to be undergone by Christ for the sake of his body, the Church, of which I was made a servant with the responsibility towards you that God gave to me, that of completing God's message, the message which was a mystery hidden for generations and centuries and has now been revealed to his holy people. It was God's purpose to reveal to them how rich is the glory of this mystery among the gentiles; it is Christ among you, your hope of glory: this is the Christ we are proclaiming, admonishing and instructing everyone in all wisdom, to make everyone perfect in Christ.

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

The Mystery of Christ's life IN US!!

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

                Jesus came, Jesus of Nazareth
                    and He lived here.
                    He taught us about the
                        mystery of God —

He taught us about
the Word Incarnate —

Hebrews 1: 1-2

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.

R. Jesus (1) released us from the
dominion of sin

(2) elevated us to a new
level of existence

GRACE PERMEATES NATURE

                The Christian is meant to be an expression
                    of the Christ-life —
                    All of our experiences are made
                        more deeply human because
                        of Jesus.

                Christ has come to perfect the
                    human and leading man to
                    graced fulfillment —

The more like God we become —
the more human we become.

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

The Mystery of Christ —
is the Christ event —

                The Mystery of these events
                    are not past, but
                    are present in the
                    glorified Christ —

We are limited here on earth
to time —

                Christ lives in us —
                We make Christ visible and
                    tangible —

He lives in us —

We live in union with Christ —

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

Cling to Me

May 13, 1993

Jesus: My dear child, if you stay close to Me, then I live in you and you live in Me. I am He Who created you and I love you with such an intensity that you will never know. My words are your truth. You must abide in My heart in all things. There is no room for doubt. My ways are steadfast, direct, and without error.

    You must stay rooted in Me to ward off the power of the evil one. His grip is paralyzing and crippling. His power is stronger every day.

    When you live in Me, I am in your heart and he has no power over Me. I am your God. I am your true lover. I want to protect you. I want to guard you from this force. Stay rooted firmly in Me and he will have no power.

    I am He Who comforts you. My hand is upon you. Hold tight to Me, My child. My eyes are fixed right on you. You are My most precious child. I love you as no other can. My arms are about you. My tenderness surrounds you. My love is in your heart. You go not alone. I walk with you.

    I share every aspect of your life with you. Cling to Me, feel My presence. It is warm and secure within your chest. There is no room for fear, for I cast out fear and bring you comfort and joy.

end of May 13, 1993

                R. This is a privilege that the
                    Incarnation goes on
                    in us —

We are the Body of Christ

                We are to live the life, death
                    and resurrection in our
                    lives —

Romans 6: 3-4

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.

R. This life we have been given needs
nourishment —

                We have been given the
                    Eucharist,
                    the Scripture

Fr. Carter considered the Christian life —
to celebrate this life

                    (1) Consider the Christian life as
                        Response to God's love
                        (a) God loves us

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.

                        (b) Jesus shows us His Heart —
                            it is a symbol of
                            God's love for us

(2) Our Response to God's love
(a) Matthew 22: 34-40

Matthew 22:34-40

But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees they got together and, to put him to the test, one of them put a further question, '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.'

                        (b) We give Him great love —
                            We love Him —
                            Shower Him with love

(3) Connection of the 3 loves

                        (a) Love of God
                        (b) Love of Other
                        (c) 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. All 3 loves go together —

                God made our neighbor in His
                    image and likeness —
                    We can't hate our neighbor
                        if we are obeying God!!

We love because God first
loved us —

God gives us a sharing in
His loving activity —

                The more we are united to God
                    the more we share in
                    His capacity to love

We must see the person at
their core existence!!

                We are in the state of becoming.
                The Church is in the state of becoming.
                The World is in the state of becoming.

We participate in God's life
through grace.

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. In baptism we receive a
                    sharing in His life and
                    our knowing and loving
                    capacity is elevated —

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. Christ is a Divine Person
                    with 2 Natures —
                    human and Divine

Creation bears the handprint
of God

                As baptized persons everything
                    we do should be an
                    expression of our Christ-life.

                Everything we do must
                    be according to
                    God's will.

                We must respect our nature —
                    a fish must be in water
                    or they die

Man cannot live in water
or he dies

                It is God's will we are social —
                    It is healthy to relate to
                        others —

Men cannot fly —
Birds do not think —

Our Christian life can only
develop in Him —

                (1) Jesus wants this Personal
                    Relationship with us —
                    Blue Books

Galatians 2: 19-21

...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.

R. (2) We are unique.

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 intimately
than we know ourselves.

                We have a unique contribution
                    to give in loving Jesus
                    as only we can —

                God loves me — more than I
                    love myself — If I
                    realized this I would be happy —

Happiness is in God —

                If I build my self-image on
                    what others think of
                    me
                    "I am not happy"

                I can get my self image from
                    money —
                    If the stock market crashes
                        then what do I do —

                If I don't contribute to the
                    world, my mission, given
                    by God, I am not making
                    my contribution to the world to
                    help it become what God wants —
                    I hurt the world —

                Likewise if I do not make my
                    contribution to the Church
                    as God intends — I am
                    not helping the Church
                    to become what God
                    wants —

St. Francis believed —

He built an old Church
with His hands —

God gives us sight to see
His will for us —

He calls us to a vocation —

He intends us to help build
His Kingdom —

                We are to make a unique
                    contribution to the
                    Church and the world —

He has given us this mission
to do it —

Now look at the Stations

Jesus was condemned by
men to death —

                Jesus in a weakened state
                    bloodied and beaten and crowned
                    with thorns carried the
                    cross laden with our sins —

                Look at all the Christians given
                    talents to use to help in
                    the building of His Kingdom —

                We can put on the blind mask and
                    look the other way and
                    use our talents for pleasures
                    and what we want and
                    the Church and the world is
                    wanting from how
                    we have ignored what God
                    wanted us to uniquely contribute
                    to the Church and the world —

God calls us by name —

                God created us for a special
                    mission to help in the
                    Church and the world —

Sing: By Name I Have Called You

                He gave us this Movement
                    to help the Church and
                    the world in the state
                    of becoming —
                    to help ourselves to grow
                    uniquely in our Christ-life and
                    make a contribution —

No one can give Christ what
we can —

                We must focus on this ideal-self
                    as God intended us to be and
                    then see His vision of
                    being with Him in rapturous
                    love for all eternity

All life is meant to develop to
is greater Christian potential.

                One who loves golf can work
                    life-long to develop a
                    better swing —

                One who plays at a sport,
                    basketball, football,
                    can work life-long to
                    be better —

                How many Christians even
                    care about developing
                    their Christian existence —

                We are here to do this —
                To plan for heaven —
                To develop our Christ-life
                    we received in baptism —

                We are to develop our talents
                    in this world to make it
                    better —
                    to help the Church and the
                    world in the state of
                    becoming —

                Not hoard our talents
                    selfishly —
                    like last Sunday's Gospel

Matthew 22: 1-14

Jesus began to speak to them in parables once again, ‘The kingdom of Heaven may be compared to a king who gave a feast for his son’s wedding. He sent his servants to call those who had been invited, but they would not come. Next he sent some more servants with the words, "Tell those who have been invited: Look, my banquet is all prepared, my oxen and fattened cattle have been slaughtered, everything is ready. Come to the wedding." But they were not interested: one went off to his farm, another to his business, and the rest seized his servants, maltreated them and killed them. The king was furious. He despatched his troops, destroyed those murderers and burnt their town. Then he said to his servants, "The wedding is ready; but as those who were invited proved to be unworthy, go to the main crossroads and invite everyone you can find to come to the wedding." So these servants went out onto the roads and collected together everyone they could find, bad and good alike; and the wedding hall was filled with guests. When the king came in to look at the guests he noticed one man who was not wearing a wedding garment, and said to him, "How did you get in here, my friend, without a wedding garment?" And the man was silent. Then the king said to the attendants, "Bind him hand and foot and throw him into the darkness outside, where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth." For many are invited but not all are chosen.’

R. We are to develop our Christian
life to its fullest stages

The Christian Life is to be
considered as life in the Holy Spirit

1 Corinthians 2: 6-16

But still, to those who have reached maturity, we do talk of a wisdom, not, it is true, a philosophy of this age or of the rulers of this age, who will not last long now. It is of the mysterious wisdom of God that we talk, the wisdom that was hidden, which God predestined to be for our glory before the ages began. None of the rulers of the age recognised it; for if they had recognised it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory; but it is as scripture says: 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; to us, though, God has given revelation through the Spirit, for the Spirit explores the depths of everything, even the depths of God. After all, is there anyone who knows the qualities of anyone except his own spirit, within him; and in the same way, nobody knows the qualities of God except the Spirit of God. Now, the Spirit we have received is not the spirit of the world but God’s own Spirit, so that we may understand the lavish gifts God has given us. And these are what we speak of, not in the terms learnt from human philosophy, but in terms learnt from the Spirit, fitting spiritual language to spiritual things. The natural person has no room for the gifts of God’s Spirit; to him they are folly; he cannot recognise them, because their value can be assessed only in the Spirit. The spiritual person, on the other hand, can assess the value of everything, and that person’s value cannot be assessed by anybody else. For: who has ever known the mind of the Lord? Who has ever been his adviser? But we are those who have the mind of Christ.

R. 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

Love can be tough because it
takes giving ourselves.

                Each person has a unique
                    contribution to make
                    to the world and the Church.

                And we are all to work
                    together in the building
                    of God's Kingdom —

Say thanks to God and others —

Work in harmony — that is love —

Live as one to do God's will —

We are to develop our Christ-life —

                Pray for an increase in the
                    virtues of faith, hope and
                    love.

                Follow in the footsteps of
                    Jesus, not be selfish
                    and caved in, acting
                    like a baby —
                    acting out hurt from past
                    wounds on innocent
                    others —

                We have to renounce whatever
                    gets in the way of following
                    Jesus —

Nobody ever suffered more
than Jesus

Matthew 11: 28-30

‘Come to me, all you who labour and are overburdened, and I will give you rest. Shoulder my yoke and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Yes, my yoke is easy and my burden light.’

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. Who is my brother etc.?

The family of God —

We are to help this grow in
unity with God and others —

Jesus died for us

                We are members of the family
                    in living Jesus'
                    life, death and resurrection —

The more you do His will
the more you are His family —

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. Shepherds of Christ Movement —
                    One in Their Hearts
                    Doing His will

                God gives us life and the
                    devil comes and tries
                    to get us to sin

Song: Let There Be Peace on Earth

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.'

Matthew 16: 24-28

The condition of following Christ

Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘If anyone wants to be a follower of mine, let him renounce himself and take up his cross and follow me. Anyone who wants to save his life will lose it; but anyone who loses his life for my sake will find it. What, then, will anyone gain by winning the whole world and forfeiting his life? Or what can anyone offer in exchange for his life?

‘For the Son of man is going to come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will reward each one according to his behaviour. In truth I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the Son of man coming with his kingdom.’

Matthew 18: 1-4

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.

                R. The more we die to ourselves
                    the more we
                    become the little
                    child of God the
                    Father —

                The more child-like we are
                    the more we depend on
                    the Father —
                    the more we obey His will —

Live each day as if it is
your last

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. My ultimate concern 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 —

Given October 10, 2011

Sorrowful Mysteries

The Agony in the Garden

1. R. Jesus was wounded for our sins.

Jesus: Provoking people to make them angry is a sin.
Passive-aggressive —

The Master is truly present in the Eucharist.

One can listen to satan to divide people in
prayer.

A person can provoke to make isolation, a
wall, they want to control the atmosphere —

                So one may come doing good and the man wanting
                    to stop it for satan, can provoke
                    until he makes every one upset on
                    edge —

They work to take out spontaneity — They
work for satan — not for love —

                2. Jesus: I am love, I gave Myself to My death on the cross —
                    I knew what I would endure —
                    I suffered so I sweat blood for your sins.

                3. Jesus: When you sin against your brother, provoking
                    in hate — you make a wall between
                    you and Me and that drives you into
                    darkness, unhappiness, misery —

                4. Jesus: Satan works in people wanting power, because
                    of pride, they think they are 'smart' — The
                    'smart' man walks in the light —
                    not trying to provoke others to anger in
                    passive-aggressive ways.

                A man went out and he wanted a watch, he
                    walked in the wrong direction — never
                    would he acquire the watch.

                5. Jesus: There are so many people in the world and like
                    the scripture Sunday — many say 'no' —
                    I suffered so —

                6. Jesus: I was attacked by the enemy —
                    Judas betrayed Me with a kiss —
                    A man was called to give —
                    When he responded he pulled back —
                                                        pulled back —
                                                        pulled back —
                                        and never went forward —
                    His response was rebellion to God's call —
                        What a fool —

                7. Jesus: I cried blood for the men of pride who
                    make others squirm for their pride
                    and blocked the good work of others
                    with their games —

                I cried blood, where men worked hard for Me,
                    some worked hard rebelling, hurting
                    souls and their darkness became
                    darker —

                8. Jesus: Those who use swords to pierce others'
                    hearts better be careful for they can
                    perish by the sword themselves —

9. Jesus: Love is doing God's will
Love is building God's Kingdom —

                10. Jesus: Some build up —
                    Others tear apart —
                I know all your deeds and malice in
                    your hearts —

                The whole purpose you are here is to
                    spread the Good News —
                    to build My Kingdom —

                I was chained because of those enslaved
                    to satan and many foolish ones just
                    keep on sinning — working for
                    satan —

I was whipped, grabbed, beaten and bloodied.

Mary suffered because of your sins —
I was considered their criminal —

Hell is a bad place —
You cannot imagine —

                I love you so much —
                I have given to you and you have returned
                    My gifts with hatred.

                I called you to do something —
                I am God —
                You did everything, but do it kindly —

Now how should you be judged —
You hurt the work of those serving Me to serve satan.

The Scourging at the Pillar

                1. Jesus: Wounds on wounds — you can wound and wound
                    others, ignoring your actions because you
                    become miserable because of your sins
                    and anger inside for not serving God —
                    You choose death, darkness and expect to be happy.
                    Does that make sense?
                    You have distorted vision —

                2. Jesus: I was whipped for your evil ways —
                    They hit My face —
                    They made Me bleed —
                    My face disfigured, My hands even
                    whipped —

3. R. Oh God help us to love You and others.
Oh Jesus, You suffered so for us

                    Jesus: Joseph's brothers sold him to slavery —
                    Where you could have sowed good seed —
                        you sowed weeds —
                    I tell you to love your enemies —

                4. Jesus: They whipped My face —
                    They spit on Me —
                    Remember the last judgement

                5. Jesus: Peter denied Me 3 times —
                    I call you again and again — how it
                    wounded Me so in the bitter passion
                    for those who did evil time and time
                    again after false promises —
                    My Heart was pierced.

                6. Jesus: Man has a free will —
                    He can choose good or evil —
                    He can misuse the gift of the free will.

                7. R. God — the Eternal Law
                    One needs to have a correct or
                        true conscience —

8. R. The four cardinal virtues are
prudence, justice, fortitude and temperance —

                9. R. The 7 vices are pride, greed, envy,
                    wrath, lust, gluttony, and sloth
                    they are habits —
                    BAD HABITS
                    Misusing the basic tendencies of the
                        human nature —

                10. R. Pride is excessive love of self —
                    Pride is at the bottom of all sin —
                    We seek our own excellence —
                        false ambition
                        vanity
                        snobbishness
                        hypocrisy
                        disobedience
                        boasting —

                    The virtue of humility is opposed
                        to pride
                    Only with God are we special
                    Without God we are nothing

Jesus was Crowned with Thorns

                1. R. Covetousness — excessive love
                    of worldly goods and possessions —
                    excessive attachment to created things —

                2. R. Lust — the opposite is chastity,
                    Anger — St. Thomas - disordered desire for vengeance
                                    (not justice)
                                quarreling, cursing, hatred,
                                passive-aggressive

                3. R. Gluttony —
                    opposite <—> temperance
                    Envy — hatred at another's good fortune —

God calls us to love.

Slothfulness
Special LAZINESS

4. 1st Commandment

I, the Lord, am your God. You shall not have other gods besides me.

5. R. We honor God when we believe Him.

                6. R. God is all-knowing
                                    all-wise
                                    all-powerful
                                    all-good
                                    all-holy
                                    all-just
                                    all-merciful

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.'

7. Jesus: Revere My Name.
Revere God.

8. 2nd Commandment

You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in vain.

9. 3rd Commandment

Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day.

                10. R. Jesus did the Father's
                    will to His Death on
                    the cross —

The Carrying of the Cross

1. Jesus: They laughed at Me.

2. Jesus: They whipped Me as I carried
My cross.

3. R. Nothing was strong enough for Christ
they whipped and whipped Him —

4. R. He looked like a bloody sponge.

5. Jesus: I endured these horrible
whippings for you.

                6. Jesus: They didn't stop whipping
                    Me —
                    My hands shook.

Romans 4: 13, 16-18

For the promise to Abraham and his descendants that he should inherit the world was not through the Law, but through the uprightness of faith.

That is why the promise is to faith, so that it comes as a free gift and is secure for all the descendants, not only those who rely on the Law but all those others who rely on the faith of Abraham, the ancestor of us all (as scripture says: I have made you the father of many nations). Abraham is our father in the eyes of God, in whom he put his faith, and who brings the dead to life and calls into existence what does not yet exist.

Though there seemed no hope, he hoped and believed that he was to become father of many nations in fulfillment of the promise: Just so will your descendants be.

This is the faith that was reckoned to him as uprightness.

                7. Jesus: Abraham had faith
                    He had a long line of descendants.
                    Abraham is the father of many
                        nations.

8. Psalm 105: 6-9, 42-43

Stock of Abraham, his servant,
children of Jacob whom he chose!
He is Yahweh our God,
his judgements touch the whole world.

He remembers his covenant for ever,
the promise he laid down for a thousand generations,
which he concluded with Abraham,
the oath he swore to Isaac.

Faithful to his sacred promise,
given to his servant Abraham,
he led out his people with rejoicing,
his chosen ones with shouts of joy.

9. Luke 12: 8-12

    'I tell you, if anyone openly declares himself for me in the presence of human beings, the Son of man will declare himself for him in the presence of God's angels. But anyone who disowns me in the presence of human beings will be disowned in the presence of God's angels.

    'Everyone who says a word against the Son of man will be forgiven, but no one who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will be forgiven.

    'When they take you before synagogues and magistrates and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say, because when the time comes, the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.'

10. 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

The Crucifixion

1. Jesus: Darkness covered the
earth at noon —

2. Jesus: They hung Me on the cross.

3. Jesus: Mary too was watching —

4. Jesus: Mary cried blood.

                5. Jesus: They whipped and whipped
                    Me —
                    They hung Me on
                        a tree.

6. Sing: A Song from Jesus

7. Jesus: I hung for your sins.

8. Mary's Message from the Rosary of August 27, 1996

Mary: I stood beneath the cross of my Son, and my Heart was in such pain for I saw Him before my eyes. I saw Him covered with blood. I saw Him die. My Heart, my children, my Heart to watch my Son, but my Heart, my Heart, how I suffered for my little children of the world that give in to this world and give up the love of my Son. O my little children of light, I give you this message. Carry this light into the darkness for your Mother Mary, for I stood beneath the cross and I cried. I cried for the little ones. I cried for the young ones, the ones that do not care and will lose their souls. How do I make you see for you will not listen to me? What can I do? I come. I appear. I beg. I plead. I give you these gifts from my Son, and you reject me. I do not deliver messages very often anymore for I have been ignored. The message is the same. You do not read the messages I have given to you. Please help me. Help the little children. I appear. I appear. I appear, and I am ignored. I stood beneath the cross, and I cried. I cried, and my Heart was in such anguish for my little children, for I am searching for them this day as I searched for the Child Jesus. Please, please help me. I cannot hold back the hand of my Son any longer. I am Mary, your Mother. I ask you to help my children. You are my children of light.

end of Mary's Message

9. Act of consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

"Lord Jesus, Chief Shepherd of the flock, I consecrate myself to Your most Sacred Heart. From Your pierced Heart the Church was born, the Church You have called me, as a member of Shepherds of Christ Associates, to serve in a most special way. You reveal Your Heart as a symbol of Your love in all its aspects, including Your most special love for me, whom You have chosen as Your companion in this most important work. Help me to always love You in return. Help me to give myself entirely to You. Help me always to pour out my life in love of God and neighbor! Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in You!

10. Act of consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

"Dear Blessed Virgin Mary, I consecrate myself to your maternal and Immaculate Heart, this Heart which is symbol of your life of love. You are the Mother of my Savior. You are also my Mother. You love me with a most special love as a member of Shepherds of Christ Associates, a movement created by your Son as a powerful instrument for the renewal of the Church and the world. In a return of love, I give myself entirely to your motherly love and protection. You followed Jesus perfectly. You are His first and perfect disciple. Teach me to imitate you in the putting on of Christ. Be my motherly intercessor so that, through your Immaculate Heart, I may be guided to an ever closer union with the pierced Heart of Jesus, Chief Shepherd of the flock."

                Jesus: If the world hates you
                    remember they hated
                    Me first —

                You are a servant of God —
                You are to help in love —
                You are to be good —
                You are to follow in My footprints —

                I was covered with Blood
                I was put to death
                Blood poured from My
                    body —

                The instruments they
                    used on Me
                    tore My flesh —

I know your sins and I died for you —
I made an oath to Abraham —

Sing: Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Jesus: I am the Savior

Bless the Lord

                Sing praise —
                    Melodious Praise to
                    your God

                I love My people —
                The House of Israel is
                    My delight —

Worship Me and Rejoice

Who will separate you from God —
Your sins —

Don't give into the sins —

R. The Lord is King, worship Him —

Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

R. My heart is full with the
love of the Sacred Heart —

Dear God hear me —

Don't rebel against
the God of justice

Song: Sing a New Song

Sing: Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Jesus: Be tender and compassionate

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.
$25.00 each plus postage

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.

Coloring the Lives of Jesus and Mary Books 6 and 7
Mysteries of Light
$ 5.00 each plus postage

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 $ 5.00 plus postage
	Mysteries of Light Rosary Book Rosaries From the Hearts of Jesus and Mary - Volume II $ 5.00 plus postage

	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 $ 1.00 plus postage 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
$ 10.00 plus postage

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)
$ 5.00 each plus postage

Para Comprender Mejor La Santa Misa
Una Jornada Hacia el Corazón de Jesús
$ 10.00

Meditaciones del Rosario
para Pequenos y Ancianos
$ 10.00

Fr. Joe Robinson

Inspiring Homilist & Author

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

Guiding Light - Steadfast to the Son
Inspiring Homilies Covering Cycle A of the Liturgical Year
$ 10.00 plus postage

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 - 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
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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
$ 5.00 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
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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
$ 165.00 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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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

Toll free - 1-888-211-3041
Local - 1-812-273-8405
fax - 1-812-273-3182
web: www.sofc.org
e-mail: info@sofc.org

Size

Price

Quantity

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

Telephone: (toll free) 1-888-211-3041 or (812) 273-8405
FAX: (812) 273-3182

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

	Size	Price	Quantity
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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