Shepherds of Christ Daily Writing

November 5, 2023

November 6th Holy Spirit Novena Scripture selection is Day 3 Period I.

The Novena Rosary Mysteries  for November 6th are Joyful.

Pray for Jeff.

Please pray for Fr. Carter's Homily Book.

Pray for Bob, Chuck & other intentions.
 

Dear Father united to Jesus in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, the Sacrifice of Calvary sacramentally made present, celebrated around the world, in the Holy Spirit. We offer up all we do united to the Mass. We unite in one mind and one heart as members of the mystical body of Christ, with Christ our head in the pure and holy Hearts of Jesus and Mary, through the powerful intercession of Mary with all the angels and saints and souls in purgatory, and we beg for the saving grace, for our country, the United States. Please help us. We further pray for unity to always do the will of God in love. We spread the Blood of Jesus on the leaders and people of the United States and cast the devil into hell. We consecrate our country to the Sacred Heart and Immaculate Heart and all our dioceses, and beg for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit. God help us. We pray for our families, the priests, the Church and the world. In the Name of Jesus please hear us, we pray. We pray for our president and leaders. We pray that we are united as one nation under God to work together in love as God wants.   

 

November 5, 2023 

R. … thy will be done on earth
as it is in heaven…

Who is first in your life?
Yourself or God?

Dominance for dominance
sake.

Why oppose the top
leadership - God - His Laws
- His precepts, to control
everything around you.

God’s laws are given to His
creatures - He is the Creator -
He has the power.

Jesus came, Jesus showed us
obedience to His Father’s will.

St. John the Baptist said:
"He must increase, I must
decrease."

For all eternity we know in
heaven
“thy will be done on earth,
as it is in heaven”.

Satan wants to rule!!!!

Satan tempted Eve in the
Garden to disobey God
- Eve wanted to be equal to
God.

Survival tactics for adult
children from dysfunctional
homes in need of healing is
to control everything around
them at all costs (force,
abuse, addictions, lies, to be
in control of things around
them - “on top” - to avoid
changing themselves to
grow and be healed
because of pain, stuffed
inside - they deny and
refuse to look at.)


Baptism takes away original
sin, but the human nature is
wounded and has tendencies
toward the deadly sins.
We need to live virtuously.

The deadly sins are sins
where one puts themselves
before God, refuses to love
and these things obstruct
relationships.

Pride is a deadly sin -
seeking dominance for
dominance sake - abuse
of power.

Who is first God or yourself?

Religious leaders should be
models of holy living!!!

The first commandment
commands we put God first!

We are to perform our
actions for the honor and
glory of God.

In the prayers Jesus gave
me it says
…"You are the initiator,
I am the soul waiting Your
favor".

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

R. St. John the Baptist says:
“He must increase, I must
decrease”

Thy will be done on earth,
as it is in heaven!!

All for the honor and
glory of God!!!

God is First!!
 

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Malachi 1, 14b–2, 2b. 8–10

Cursed be the rogue who has a male in his flock but pays his vow by sacrificing a blemished animal to me! For I am a great king, says Yahweh Sabaoth, and among the nations my name inspires awe.'

'And now, priests, this commandment is for you. If you will not listen, if you will not sincerely resolve to glorify my name, says Yahweh Sabaoth, I shall certainly lay a curse on you and I shall curse your blessing. Indeed I will lay a curse, for none of you makes this resolve.

But you yourselves have turned aside from the way; you have caused many to lapse by your teaching. Since you have destroyed the covenant of Levi, says Yahweh Sabaoth, so I in my turn have made you contemptible and vile to the whole people, for not having kept my ways and for being partial in applying the law. 'Is there not one Father of us all? Did not one God create us? Why, then, do we break faith with one another, profaning the covenant of our ancestors?

Psalms 131:1, 2, 3
[Song of Ascents]

Yahweh, my heart is not haughty,
    I do not set my sights too high.
I have taken no part in great affairs,
    in wonders beyond my scope.
No, I hold myself in quiet and silence,
    like a little child in its mother's arms,
    like a little child, so I keep myself.
Let Israel hope in Yahweh
    henceforth and for ever.

First Thessalonians 2:7-9, 13

when we could have imposed ourselves on you with full weight, as apostles of Christ. Instead, we lived unassumingly among you. Like a mother feeding and looking after her children, we felt so devoted to you, that we would have been happy to share with you not only the gospel of God, but also our own lives, so dear had you become. You remember, brothers, with what unsparing energy we used to work, slaving night and day so as not to be a burden on any one of you while we were proclaiming the gospel of God to you. Another reason why we continually thank God for you is that as soon as you heard the word that we brought you as God's message, you welcomed it for what it really is, not the word of any human being, but God's word, a power that is working among you believers.
 

Matthew 23, 1–12

Then addressing the crowds and his disciples Jesus said, 'The scribes and the Pharisees occupy the chair of Moses. You must therefore do and observe what they tell you; but do not be guided by what they do, since they do not practise what they preach. They tie up heavy burdens and lay them on people's shoulders, but will they lift a finger to move them? Not they! Everything they do is done to attract attention, like wearing broader headbands and longer tassels, like wanting to take the place of honour at banquets and the front seats in the synagogues, being greeted respectfully in the market squares and having people call them Rabbi. 'You, however, must not allow yourselves to be called Rabbi, since you have only one Master, and you are all brothers. You must call no one on earth your father, since you have only one Father, and he is in heaven. Nor must you allow yourselves to be called teachers, for you have only one Teacher, the Christ. The greatest among you must be your servant. Anyone who raises himself up will be humbled, and anyone who humbles himself will be raised up.

 

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 30, 2006

INTRODUCTION – (Mal 1, 14b–2, 2b. 8–10; Mt 23, 1–12) Malachi was a prophet who lived about 400 years before Christ. He was definitely a fire and brimstone type prophet. Our reading begins with Malachi condemning the priests of his day for offering sacrifices unworthy of God. The usual sacrifice a person offered was an animal, usually sheep or oxen. People were bringing in animals for sacrifice that were blind, lame and sick – the kind of animals the owner wanted to get rid of anyway. The priest carried out the sacrifice and probably also had to be bribed in order to accept the animal since the law required that only perfect specimens be used in making a sacrifice to God. Malachi told them to offer that sick or blind animal as a gift to the governor and see if he would be pleased. The people were falling into sin, so Malachi condemned the priests for not teaching the people God’s ways. One such thing the priests were telling the people was “everyone who does evil is good in the sight of the Lord, and he delights in them.” It sounds like new age theology doesn’t it? The last verse of the reading seems to be out of context as Malachi turns his focus to the people and chastises them for breaking God's covenant through sins of adultery, dishonesty and injustice. The reading prepares us for the gospel where Jesus condemns the Jewish leaders of his day.

HOMILY – Malachi and Jesus are dealing with the sinfulness of the religious leaders of their day. The priests in Malachi’s day were offering unworthy sacrifices to God and neglecting to teach the people how God wanted them to live. In Jesus’ day, the priests (also referred to as the Sadducees) received their share of condemnation from Jesus, but it seems the Pharisees and scholars of the law received the majority of Jesus’ criticism. The Pharisees were not priests, but lay leaders, trained in leading the people in Scripture study and in liturgy. They were not all bad people. Remember Nichodemas and Joseph of Arimathea were Pharisees. So was Paul who at first persecuted the followers of Christ but later became the great apostle to the nations. Some of their membership, as we hear in today’s gospel, were more interested in looking good rather than in being good. They were interested in using their position to bring glory upon themselves rather than to serve God’s people and to lead them to give glory to God. At any time in history we can find leaders, religious or not, who were good leaders or who abused their position. It happens in religion, any religion, and it happens in all levels of society and business. And the abuse of power manifests itself in many ways. It is especially distressing when it happens among religious leaders. They, above all people, should be models of holy living. When I was growing up, the biggest scandals I would hear about were when priests or nuns thought they were little gods, thinking they should be treated as if they were on a pedestal and the world should bow to their demands. That pedestal has crumbled. The Church’s voice of authority is simply ignored by many today. The scandal of priests abusing children and the way it was handled by the hierarchy has given the Church’s authority a serious blow in our own day. We must remember that society needs authority, and the church needs authority
so it does not degenerate into anarchy. I can understand the feelings of those who have walked away from the Church because of some people’s abuse of power, but at the same time those who have walked away are missing a lot of good spiritual blessings because they have walked away. Jesus spoke very harshly of the punishment of those who cause scandal. It would be better for them if a great millstone were tied around their neck and they were thrown into the sea. Yet he also says to the people in today’s gospel about the Pharisees: “do and observe all things whatsoever they tell you, but do not follow their example.” It reminds me of a comment St. Theresa made about a spiritual director. She said she would rather have a learned priest as a spiritual director than a holy one. In other words, she figured she would get better guidance from one whoknew what they were talking about than one who didn’t. Ideally, of course, the best arrangement would be to have one who was both learned and holy. It’s a goal I try to achieve in my own priesthood, but I know I do not always achieve it. I keep asking God’s forgiveness for my failures. I am grateful to know that God is a merciful God. In turn I ask forgiveness of anyone I may have let down here at St. Boniface.

    Many of you are in positions of authority too, maybe in your work, maybe as parents. Did you ever think that in your close relationships you exercise a kind of authority over others too, because in those relationships you are an influence on another person for better or for worse. Let us, in our prayers, remember all people who have positions of leadership in whatever field they serve that they may use their position to serve well. And may you who influence others in whatever way lead those under your care to know the God of love and to follow him in a sincere way. May you, in all your dealings, be both wise and holy. Amen.
 
 

May 26, 2000
Week 5 of Easter

John 15:12-17

"This is my commandment:
love one another,
as I have loved you.
No one can have greater love
than to lay down his life for his friends.
You are my friends,
if you do what I command you.
I shall no longer call you servants,
because a servant does not know
the master’s business;
I call you friends,
because I have made known to you
everything I have learnt from my Father.
You did not choose me,
no, I chose you;
and I commissioned you
to go out and to bear fruit,
fruit that will last;
so that the Father will give you
anything you ask him in my name.
My command to you
is to love one another."

HOMILY – When a person has chosen to head up a charitable organization, or when a person is chosen to be director of a board of trustees of a prestigious university, those people so chosen, feel very honored and elated that they were chosen among so many other possibilities to perform a very considerable task. And they go about that task of heading up the charitable organization or the board of trustees with great enthusiasm, with as complete dedication, as time and energy will allow, because they want to fulfill the trust which has been placed in them.

In today's Gospel Jesus says, "You did not choose me, no, I chose you." (John 15:16) Think of it: the Son of God, chooses each of us for a very, very, very special task, much more important than just heading up a certain charitable organization, much more important than being the head of a board of trustees of a prestigious university. Do we have the same enthusiasm, the same dedication that these people who were chosen for these lesser tasks have?

St. Philip Neri – he certainly responded so beautifully and to such a high degree of love to the choice which Jesus had made of him, and so did all the saints. And so we always have to reflect: how do I look upon the fact that Jesus, the incarnate, Son of God, has chosen me, for a very, very, very special mission which, no one else can fulfill? Again, are we as enthusiastic about Jesus' choice of us, for this very, very special mission, as the children of this world are, as they respond to choices made of them, for various purposes, with such great enthusiasm and dedication?

Of course it is the Eucharist which gives us the chief source of grace to fulfill the choice Jesus has made of each of us, to such a high degree. The saints – they depended upon that same Eucharist and they so admirably fulfilled the mission attached to Jesus' choice of them, because they used those graces of the Eucharist in such eminent fashion.

And so each day as we offer the Eucharistic Sacrifice, along with Jesus, and as we receive Him at Communion time, let us ask Him, "Dear Jesus, in Your great, tender love You have chosen me for such a special mission to be fulfilled here below. Allow me to respond to Your choice with the greatest enthusiasm, commitment, vigor and effectiveness which Your grace will allow me. Jesus, thank You for choosing me."
   

R. Oh my God, I am so sorry
for our sins.
Please forgive us and help
us to grow in holiness.
Please send the grace we
need most.

To be a Spouse of Christ is
such an honor.

A Prayer for Intimacy with the Lamb the Bridegroom of my Soul

     Oh Lamb of God, Who take away the sins of the world, come and act on my soul most intimately. I surrender myself, as I ask for the grace to let go, to just be as I exist in You and You act most intimately on my soul. You are the Initiator. I am the soul waiting Your favors as You act in me. I love You. I adore You. I worship You. Come and possess my soul with Your Divine Grace, as I experience You most intimately.

 

R. Oh God Please forgive us,
please give us the grace we
need most.

When you were brought in
as a Handmaid of the Good
Shepherd, you wore a white
bridal veil
and given a wedding ring -
Fr. Carter brought you in.
Such an honor.

 

Mary: I am Our Lady of
Clearwater.
Jesus calls hearts to be
gentle, sweet and loving,
with a strong character to
serve God with truth and
love.

Little sweet girls before Our
Lady of Clear-water.

Jesus: Remain always in My
love.
I give you Myself in the
Eucharist.
I am God, I am Love.
I give you gifts of inspiration
in your heart and intellect.

You receive Me in your heart,
when you go to receive Me
in the Eucharist.
The power is there in My
Eucharistic presence.

What has happened to nuns
who gave themselves in
deep love to Me?
There are so few sisters, I
called you: Handmaids of
the Good Shepherd. I long
for your love.

R. We love you and hope to
grow ever more spiritually in
Your image and likeness
through the working of the
Holy Spirit in Mary’s
Immaculate Heart.

Think of the dignity,
respect, love, and
obedience to God of the
Holy Family.
They showed us family love.
Mary has powerful intercession.

Let’s pray to Mary and ask
her to intercede for us for
those who do not care and
are sinning mortally and can
lose their soul if they do not
repent of their sins.

Think of Mary wanting to
reach her children, in
schools with the rosary, her
old children too, in nursing
homes.

Let’s pray to Mary our
heavenly Mother, and try to
reach her children and pray
for them.

We are to live as children of
light for our Mother Mary.

Oh, most Sacred Heart of
Jesus Your love for us is a
burning flame of endless,
enduring love. Thank you.
Amen.
 

Jesus says: "How few souls
come to Me and give Me
their love. I am longing and I
am waiting for such love
from My precious souls.
I love you with a Personal
love, I am a Person. I long
for your love. I am in your
midst.
I am longing for you to come."
Jesus: you do not know how
I love each of you and want
to be so close to you. Come
to Me, open your hearts, let
go of the coldness in your
heart, My Heart is on fire
with love for you.

 

Rosie when she was made a handmaid

March 26, 2003

Matthew 5:23-24

So then, if you are bringing your offering to the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your offering there before the altar, go and be reconciled with your brother first, and then come back and present your offering.

R. Remember this!!
The Church is to be seen as
so precious and sacred.
It should not be
commonplace when
someone goes to the Holy
Sacrifice of the Mass.
We are to offer a Holy
Sacrifice.
Ask God for forgiveness of
our sins to be pure and holy,
as we offer ourselves to God.

Our altitude should be to
come humbly, to the alter of
God.
The attitude of Christ.

From dysfunctional homes,
there can be stuffed pain
some never deal with,
and need healing.
Healing comes in forgiveness.
We must be truthful about
pain that needs to be healed.

Stuffed pain leads to living
survival tactics from the past
that no longer are needed.
Stuffed pain can lead to
rigidity, and untrue ways
acted out on others, in an
attempt to be free from them.

Some from trauma become
frozen when triggered
And punish others in their
lives for their ways.

Jesus offers forgiveness
and mercy to the sincere
sinner desiring and seeking
this.

Forgiving others, is freedom
for oneself.
 

 

Glorious Mysteries

The Resurrection

1. On the third day, Jesus
    rose from the dead.
2. God is love!!
    Love is not selfish.
    It does not demand its own
    way.
    It lives for the good of the
    other, and lends to their
    union with Jesus.
    Love is from God.
    Love has its source in God.
    If love, in any way,
    separates the two people
    from God, it is not love.
    If I love God and know
    His love, I can give His
    love to you.

3. We can choose to
    disregard the
    Commandments and not
    love God and not love our
    brothers — we have a free
    will. This will have
    consequences.
4. Love does not demand
    it’s own way.
    God gives His love to us
    freely, we can accept it, or
    reject it.

5. Sing: Glory, Glory, Glory Lord

6. We were created to know,
    love and serve God.
7. We were created with a
    purpose. We are to live in
    harmony with others.
8. If we live without loving
    God first and not loving our
    brothers, we will have
    discord.
9. Jesus gives us Himself
    today in the Eucharist.
10. Love gives. Jesus is
    waiting for our love,
    He longs for our love.
 

The Ascension

1. Jesus took them out near
    Bethany and He ascended
    into heaven.
2. A cloud took Him from
    their sight.
3. Jesus is the way, the truth,
    and the life.
4. Jesus remains with us,
    truly present in His Divinity
    humanity today, in the
    Eucharist.
5. We are soldiers in His
    army today, spreading His
    love to the world.
6. Jesus is the Good
    Shepherd, He laid down His
    life for the flock.
7. God is love. To be like
    Him, we must love.
8. The apostles were afraid
    and locked themselves in
    the upper room.
9. They were praying there.
10. Each person is very
    special, created by God.

 

The Descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles

1. The Holy Spirit came
    upon the apostles and the
    Virgin Mary.
2. The Holy Spirit came as
    parted tongue s of fire over
    their heads.
3. Sing: Come Holy Ghost
4. They could understand the
    apostles in different
    languages.
5. Many were converted that
    day.
6. Father Carter, taught the
    class, Christian life and
    Celebration at Xavier
    University.
7. The Christian life he
    considered as Response to
    God’s Love; as Participation
    in God’s Life; as Elevation of
    Human Nature; as the Christ-
    life; as Life in the Holy Spirit.
    Mary has a role in our
    Christian life. (She is our
    spiritual Mother.)

8. Jesus’ Heart is on fire for
    love of His precious souls,
    Jesus gave His life for.
    Mary’s Immaculate Heart
    is filled with love for us.
9. We are made up of body,
    mind and spirit. Body,
    mind and spirit helps the
    body to work energized,
    we live, we are alive. God
    has given us His law to
    live by.
10. The Holy Spirit infuses,
    Wisdom, Knowledge,
    Counsel and Understanding
    into the intellect.

 

The Assumption

1. Mary was taken, body
    and soul to heaven.
2. Mary, Our Mother, we love
    you.
3. Mary, Queen of Peace,
    Help us, now.
4. Mary, Immaculately
    Conceived, Help us spread
    your message to the hurting
    world.
5. Mary is Mother of Love.❤❤

6. Dear Holy Spirit,
    I love You!! Come and
    possess my soul.
    Infuse in my intellect
    knowledge, wisdom and
    understanding.
    Help me know the Father’s
    will.
    Please give me the grace I
    need most!

    Help me now.
    Please give me Your gifts.

7. Mary: I am our Lady of the
    Rosary, celebrate this Feast
    on October 7th with gratitude
    and love for our lives given
    to help you get to heaven.
    Jesus: Love gives for the
    good of the other. I am your
    Savior, I love you so much I
    died for your sins. You are
    called to witness to God.

8. Jesus, the Son of God!!
    This is God, a baby in a
    stable.
    Jesus, our Savior, so meek,
    so mild.

9. Oh Mary, I envision your
    little boy child.
    So tender and sweet, your
    little baby boy.

10. Oh Jesus, I love You.

    The Mystery of Christ -
    Jesus’ birth to His
    Ascension
    Thank you Mary for giving
    us Jesus.

 

The Queenship of Mary

1. Sing: Hail Holy Queen
2. Mary is our Mother.
3. Mary is Jesus’ Mother.
4. Sing: Immaculate Mary

5. From the Prayer Manual

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.

6. Sing: See the Eyes that Look at Mary

7. God is the Divine Lover.
    We give Jesus our heart,
    and ask the Holy Spirit to
    work with Mary, in forming
    Jesus more and more in our
    hearts and souls. We
    meditate on the Goodness
    and Greatness of God and
    His infinite love for us.

8. A Prayer for Intimacy with the Lamb, the Bridegroom of the Soul

     Oh Lamb of God, Who take away the sins of the world, come and act on my soul most intimately. I surrender myself, as I ask for the grace to let go, to just be as I exist in You and You act most intimately on my soul. You are the Initiator. I am the soul waiting Your favors as You act in me. I love You. I adore You. I worship You. Come and possess my soul with Your Divine Grace, as I experience You most intimately.

9. Christ is kind and caring.
    Mary is a powerful
    intercessor.
    Mary wants us to go to her
    Immaculate Heart.
10. Mary will take us to
    Jesus’ Sacred Heart.
    Mary dwells in Christ’s
    Heart in oneness.
    Amen.

    We love you, Mary and hope to
    grow ever more spiritually in
    the image and likeness of
    Jesus, through the working
    of the Holy Spirit in Mary’s
    Immaculate Heart.
    When Father Carter died, he
    was holding a holy card of
    Mary, holding baby Jesus.
    He said He saw himself a
    little baby in Mary’s arms.
    Meditate on the Holy Family.
    Think of the dignity,
    respect, love, and
    obedience to God in the
    Holy Family.
    Mary has powerful
    intercession. Let’s pray to
    Mary and ask her to
    intercede for us for those
    who do not care and are
    sinning mortally and can
    lose their soul if they do not
    repent of their sins.
    Think of Mary wanting to
    reach her children, in
    schools with the rosary, her
    old children too, in nursing
    homes.
    Let’s pray to Mary our
    heavenly mother, and try to
    reach her children and pray
    for them.
    We are to live as children of
    light for our Mother Mary.
    Oh, please help us. A sword
    too will pierce your heart, oh
    Mary.
    Oh, most Sacred Heart of
    Jesus Your love for us is a
    burning flame of endless,
    enduring love. Thank you.
    Amen.

    Oh, God, oh, my Jesus, You
    and the Holy Family knew
    the sufferings that love
    endured.
    You taught us - love,
    sacrifices, to obey God’s will.
    Love gives. We must put God
    first and obedience the
    Commandments of God.

 

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		God's Blue Book 5 So Deep Is the Love of His Heart. Author: Rita Ring. $ 5.00 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. $ 5.00 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 - The Sixth Book, Part B Author: Rita Ring. $ 5.00 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

		God's Blue Book 6C He Calls Us to Action - The Sixth Book, Part C Author: Rita Ring. $ 5.00

		God's Blue Book 7 Intimacy with God by Rita Ring $ 5.00

		God's Blue Book 8 See thru the Eyes of Mary. Author: Rita Ring and Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J. $ 5.00

		God's Blue Book 9 The Mass and the Hearts of Jesus and Mary $ 5.00

		God's Blue Book 10 God's Blue Book 10 - This is My Body $ 5.00

		God's Blue Book 11 God's Blue Book 11 - Showers of His Grace $ 5.00

		God's Blue Book 12 Solidarity In Chirst $ 5.00

		God's Blue Book 13 Grace $ 5.00

		God's Blue Book 14 God the Father Speaks After Clearwater $ 5.00

		God's Blue Book 15 Life $ 5.00

		Blue Book 16 Mary Mother of the Eucharist $ 5.00
		God's Blue Book 17 Life In Him $ 5.00
		God's Blue Book 18 Jesus, Bridegroom of Our Soul $ 5.00
		God's Blue Book 19 The Lamb of God $ 5.00
		God's Pre-Blue Book Loved in a Personal Way $ 5.00
		God's Pre-Blue Book 2 My Hand is Upon You $ 5.00

		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

		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 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 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

		Messages From Jesus Messages From Jesus for the Ederly, Ill, and Homebound Given by Jesus to His Messenger - Author: Rita Ring Discerned by Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J. $ 10.00 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

		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 $ 10.00 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

		Songs From Jesus Given by Jesus to His Messenger Author: Rita Ring. Discerned by: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J. $ 5.00 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

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

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

		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 - The Mystery of Christ Guiding Light - The Mystery of Christ, Cycle A - Homilies for 2022 - 2023 $ 10.00
	Guiding Light - In the Image of Jesus Guiding Light - In the Image of Jesus Cycle C - Homilies for 2021 - 2022 $ 10.00

Guiding Light - Bread of Life Guiding Light - Bread of Life, Cycle A for 2019 - 2020 $ 10.00

Guiding Light - Walk in the Light Guiding Light - Walk in the Light, Cycle C for 2018 - 2019 $ 10.00

		Guiding Light - The Word Alive in Our Hearts Guiding Light - The Word Alive in Our Hearts Cycle B 2017 - 2018 $10.00 Guiding Light — The Word Alive in Our Hearts. — Cycle B    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

		Guiding Light - The Soul Who Could Guiding Light - The Soul Who Could Cycle A 2016/2017 $10.00 Guiding Light — The Soul Who Could. — Cycle A    Homilies by the Reverend Joe Robinson given at St. Boniface Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.  $10

		Guiding Light - Trust and Transform Guiding Light - Trust and Transform, Cycle C for 2015/2016 $ 10.00

		Guiding Light - By God Through Me Guiding Light - By God Through Me, Cycle B for 2014/2015 $ 10.00

		Guiding Light - Inspired To Be Genuine Guiding Light - Inspired To Be Genuine, Cycle A for 2013/2014 $ 10.00

		Guiding Light - Centered In Christ Fr. Joe Robinson's latest homilies for Cycle C for 2012/2013. $ 10.00

		Guiding Light - Reflect on the Word Inspiring Homilies Covering Cycle B of the Litugical Year (2011/2012) $ 10.00 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. $10

		Guiding Light - Steadfast to the Son Inspiring Homilies Covering Cycle A of the Litugical Year $ 10.00 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. $10

		Guiding Light - Focusing on the Word Inspiring Homilies Covering Cycle B of the Litugical Year $ 10.00 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. $10

		Guiding Light - Feed My Soul Inspiring Homilies Covering Cycle C of the Litugical Year $ 10.00 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. $10

Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J.

Here are all the products in this category:

Books written by the founder of Shepherds of Christ Ministries

		Response in Christ Fr. Edward J. Carter gives to the modern Christian a message that will sustain him. $ 10.00

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

		Spirituality Newsletters 2 Selected Writings on Spirituality — for All People Editor: Fr. Edward J. Carter S.J. Imprimatur $ 12.00 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 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 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 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 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 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

 

Statues/Religious Items

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

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

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