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March 10, 2010

Matthew 5: 17-19

‘Do not imagine that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have come not to abolish but to complete them. In truth I tell you, till heaven and earth disappear, not one dot, not one little stroke, is to disappear from the Law until all its purpose is achieved. Therefore, anyone who infringes even one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be considered the least in the kingdom of Heaven; but the person who keeps them and teaches them will be considered great in the kingdom of Heaven.

The Ten Commandments

  1. I, the Lord, am your God. You shall not have other gods besides me.
  2. You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in vain.
  3. Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day.
  4. Honor your father and your mother.
  5. You shall not kill.
  6. You shall not commit adultery.
  7. You shall not steal.
  8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
  9. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife.
  10. You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor.

Deuteronomy 4: 1, 5-9

                R. Moses is giving instruction to the Israelites —
                Joshua will lead them into the promised land.

                Moses tells them that not only are they
                    to obey the law, but pass
                    it on to generations to come —

                We need more people to obey the law —

                To obey God's law so we can live
                    in peace with each other —
                    respecting themselves and others
   

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.'

                Jesus was taking them to another land —
                    The Law that the people have
                        is given by God —
                        It is God's law —
                        It will not change —

                The law is given to us by God
                    to preserve our freedom —
                    It is an act of love —

                Loving God

                Obeying God as the one true God —

                In loving God they will love others —

                It is a law written on our hearts —

                The root of the law is written
                    on our mind and our heart —

                Love to honor, praise,
                    reverence God

                The Law is God's gift to us

                If we keep this law we can
                    look forward to living
                    for all eternity with God

                We are part of one family —

                    We are to help bring justice to all —

                We are to work in love
                We are to lead others by our example
                    to God —

                God help us to obey the law and
                    live it more fully

Matthew 17: 1-8

Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There in their presence he was transfigured: his face shone like the sun and his clothes became as dazzling as light. And suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared to them; they were talking with him. Then Peter spoke to Jesus. ‘Lord,’ he said, ‘it is wonderful for us to be here; if you want me to, I will make three shelters here, one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.’ He was still speaking when suddenly a bright cloud covered them with shadow, and suddenly from the cloud there came a voice which said, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved; he enjoys my favour. Listen to him.’ When they heard this, the disciples fell on their faces, overcome with fear. But Jesus came up and touched them, saying, ‘Stand up, do not be afraid.’ And when they raised their eyes they saw no one but Jesus.

                Moses represents the law
                Elijah represents the prophets

                ‘Do not imagine that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets.
                I have come not to abolish but to complete them. Matthew 5: 17

                Oh Father —
                    We come to Mass
                    We thank You
                    We love You
                    We honor You
                    We want to help make reparation
                        for our sins and the
                        sins of the human race.

                Father we petition You for our needs —

                Oh Father we love You so much
                Oh Father this is our act of love
                    given to You, Father —
                    united to the sacrifice of Jesus
                    in the Holy Spirit with all the angels
                    and saints

                Oh Father WE LOVE YOU

                Oh Father WE LOVE YOU

                We thank You, God —

                We give ourselves to You —

                Oh Father we offer the Body and
                    Blood of Jesus —

                Oh God for the salvation of the world —
                    We PRAY

                Oh God — We love You, We love You,
                    We love You

The Our Father

    Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

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.

A Prayer before the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

    Let me be a holy sacrifice and unite with God in the sacrament of His greatest love.

    I want to be one in Him in this act of love, where He gives Himself to me and I give myself as a sacrifice to Him. Let me be a holy sacrifice as I become one with Him in this my act of greatest love to Him.

    Let me unite with Him more, that I may more deeply love Him. May I help make reparation to His adorable Heart and the heart of His Mother, Mary. With greatest love, I offer myself to You and pray that You will accept my sacrifice of greatest love. I give myself to You and unite in Your gift of Yourself to me. Come and possess my soul.

    Cleanse me, strengthen me, heal me. Dear Holy Spirit act in the heart of Mary to make me more and more like Jesus.

    Father, I offer this my sacrifice, myself united to Jesus in the Holy Spirit to You. Help me to love God more deeply in this act of my greatest love.

    Give me the grace to grow in my knowledge, love and service of You and for this to be my greatest participation in the Mass. Give me the greatest graces to love You so deeply in this Mass, You who are so worthy of my love.

-Mass Book, December 27, 1995

                Oh Jesus, I love You so much and I can't
                    receive You now —

                Oh Jesus I want to make a spiritual
                    communion

                Sing: 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.

                Come into my heart Jesus —

                I love You, love You - so much —
                I thank You for Your presence in
                    my heart —

                Oh Father, Son and Holy Spirit dwell deeply in me —
                    I want to be saturated with Your life —

                I want to live in You more abundantly —

                    Oh precious Savior —
                    I love You - so much —

                Can I ever tell You of my love —
                    my God —

                I love You so much
                Oh God, I pray for grace for the
                    whole world —
                Oh God hear my prayer, I pray —
                Oh God I pray for peace and obedience to Your commandments
                I am sorry for my sins - Jesus — I am
                    sorry for the offenses against Thee
                    in the Blessed Sacrament

                Oh God, I want to love Thee —

                Your words, Oh Lord are spirit
                    and life —

                "Lord you have the words of everlasting life"

                Oh God help us to be holy — not
                    to rebel, but to keep Your laws —

                    We want that ever deeper relationship
                        with You —
                    Sin hurts our relationship with
                        God and others
                    God loves us so much —
                    God is love
                    God created us to know, love and
                        serve Him
   

                        23. FIRST PRINCIPLE AND FOUNDATION

                            Man is created to praise, reverence and serve God 
                        our Lord, and by this means to save his soul.
   

                Sing: Dwelling Place

                We are Responsible for our sins —
                    our unloving ways toward God and
                    others —
                    These sins hurt our relationship
                        with God
                    We are to be Accountable for our sins.

                We learn the hard way when we
                    ignore our sins —

                Sin hurts us
                Sin hurts others —

                The Israelites were wandering the
                    desert for 40 years for
                    grumbling —

                We are commanded by God to obey
                    the commandments of God —

                If people obeyed the commandments
                    there would be peace —

                We are to work with each other in
                    love —

                We are commanded to love —

                Putting God first

                Honoring God — Not taking His name in vain —

                Children obeying their parents —
                Not stealing, lying, bearing
                    false witness

                Not killing babies
                Don't commit adultery

                ‘Do not imagine that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets.
                I have come not to abolish but to complete them.  Matthew 5: 17

                Help us to be righteous

                I seek God's grace to obey
                    God's commandments —

                I seek for grace to be obedient —
                    not to give into temptation
                    to sin, be unloving,
                    hurt others and offend God

                Jesus: Let the sky open before you — as
                    parting clouds and the sun shines
                    through —

                Let yourself experience My love —
                    I am the bridegroom of your soul —

                Parting clouds that are dark and dismal and
                    see the contrasting light —

                Light so bright and brilliant because
                    you have put aside fear and
                    trust in Me — working on your
                    holiness and obedience to God's will —

                Let clouds part and the light come
                    streaming through — let go to Me

                Let go of your AGE OLD ANGER —
                    that acts like a dam blocking
                    the flow of brilliantly bright and
                    lighted waters —

                Anger is an energy you can harbor
                    vindictively for ages past and
                    when the slightest thing is a problem —
                    comes like unwanted fury from your
                    deep cellar — It can grow with every
                    passing day — as you pin on innocent
                    others the reason for your anger and
                    do more and more unloving, revengeful
                    acts — leading yourself into deeper
                    and deeper darkness and sin —

                Song: Why Do we Hurt the Ones we Love

                Being angry can be your way of life —
                    isolating yourself and being more
                    and more tense because of your
                    anger —

                Anger — pent up — hatred inside is a
                    negative emotion — a force —
                    like a spray can —
                    pressing on your organs, your
                    heart —

                Where you could have let the clouds
                    part and sun light shine through —
                    Your attitude is to fix others —
                        hurt others — and not look at the
                        spec in your eye —

                Washing a dirty new car is a wonderful
                    experience —
                    the car is pretty under a film of
                        caked up dirt —

                Did you see a dirty car and somebody
                    writes on it "WASH ME"

                A person businesslike, nervous,
                    hard in heart —
                    almost needs a sign
                    HARD HEART — Pray for me —

                Prayer is the answer, but the person
                    cannot ignore responsibility for
                    their sins and accountability —

                When you go to confession I give
                    you grace — pray for the grace
                    to be more and more in My
                    image and likeness —

                FORGIVE — your mom, your dad
                    relationships that need healing —

                Pray for them —

                Think every day before bed of
                    the things people who hurt you
                    have done for you, their
                    good qualities — with people
                    you are to relate with —

                Every person was created by God —
                    love —
                    Do not get into the trap with those
                        you need to work with to
                        do My work of hating them —
                        focusing on their faults —
                        Pray for them — pray for grace
                            for them — pray in love

                Every one praying in love for
                    each other will help bring
                    peace and love —

                The Shepherds of Christ is to help bring
                    this Era of love — Era of peace

                Pray for your persecutors —

                Pray for grace for yourself to be likened
                    more and more to My Heart —

                Song: Give Me Your Heart, oh Jesus

                Jesus: My Heart is soft and supple —
                    God is love —
                    We created you in the image and
                        likeness of God —

Joyful Mysteries

                The Annunciation

                (1) Luke 1: 26-38

In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the House of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. He went in and said to her, ‘Rejoice, you who enjoy God’s favour! The Lord is with you.’ She was deeply disturbed by these words and asked herself what this greeting could mean, but the angel said to her, ‘Mary, do not be afraid; you have won God’s favour. Look! You are to conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you must name him Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David; he will rule over the House of Jacob for ever and his reign will have no end.’ Mary said to the angel, ‘But how can this come about, since I have no knowledge of man?’ The angel answered, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will cover you with its shadow. And so the child will be holy and will be called Son of God. And I tell you this too: your cousin Elizabeth also, in her old age, has conceived a son, and she whom people called barren is now in her sixth month, for nothing is impossible to God.’ Mary said, ‘You see before you the Lord’s servant, let it happen to me as you have said.’ And the angel left her.

                (2) Give us humility Lord —
                (3) Help us to be obedient —
                (4) Help us to be holy — not rebellious —
                (5) Help us to realize we give examples
                    to others by how we act —
                    Are we Christ-like —
                    People with "habits" nuns and
                        priests are to act
                        Christ-like before others —
                        with others — not to scandalize
                        the Church —

                (6) Mary was conceived without sin —
                    Mary was pure
                    Mary never lied

                (7) Mary said — ‘Do whatever he tells you.’

                (8) Mary, full of grace.
                (9) Mary, gentle and meek of heart —
                (10) Mary obedient to the will of God.

                Visitation

                (1) Luke 1: 39-45

Mary set out at that time and went as quickly as she could into the hill country to a town in Judah. She went into Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth. Now it happened that as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leapt in her womb and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. She gave a loud cry and said, ‘Of all women you are the most blessed, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. Why should I be honoured with a visit from the mother of my Lord? Look, the moment your greeting reached my ears, the child in my womb leapt for joy. Yes, blessed is she who believed that the promise made her by the Lord would be fulfilled.’

                (2) Thank You God for Mary — the perfect
                    disciple of the Lord.

                (3) Sing: Holy, Holy Is His Name

                (4) Luke 1: 46-55

And Mary said:

My soul proclaims
    the greatness of the Lord
and my spirit rejoices
    in God my Saviour;
because he has looked upon
    the humiliation of his servant.
Yes, from now onwards
    all generations will call me blessed,
for the Almighty
    has done great things for me.
Holy is his name,
and his faithful love extends age after age
    to those who fear him.
He has used the power of his arm,
he has routed the arrogant of heart.
He has pulled down princes
    from their thrones
        and raised high the lowly.
He has filled the starving with good things,
    sent the rich away empty.
He has come to the help
    of Israel his servant,
        mindful of his faithful love
—according to the promise
    he made to our ancestors—
of his mercy to Abraham
    and to his descendants for ever.

                (5) Help us to do God's will — to seek God's will.

                (6) Let's say "yes" to God's will.

                (7) Help us to be filled more and more with
                    Your grace.

                (8) Help us to be holy, like Mary —
                    not rebellious.

                (9) Help us to be the handmaid of
                        the Lord —

                (10) Oh God, we thank You for Mary and
                        for the incarnation —
                        Oh God we ponder the
                        mystery of Your love that
                        You took flesh.               

                The Birth of Jesus

                (1) Luke 2: 1-14

Now it happened that at this time Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be made of the whole inhabited world. This census—the first—took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria, and everyone went to be registered, each to his own town. So Joseph set out from the town of Nazareth in Galilee for Judaea, to David’s town called Bethlehem, since he was of David’s House and line, in order to be registered together with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. Now it happened that, while they were there, the time came for her to have her child, and she gave birth to a son, her first–born. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger because there was no room for them in the living–space. In the countryside close by there were shepherds out in the fields keeping guard over their sheep during the watches of the night. An angel of the Lord stood over them and the glory of the Lord shone round them. They were terrified, but the angel said, ‘Do not be afraid. Look, I bring you news of great joy, a joy to be shared by the whole people. Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. And here is a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.’ And all at once with the angel there was a great throng of the hosts of heaven, praising God with the words: 

    Glory to God in the highest heaven, 
    and on earth peace for those he favours. 
 

                (2) Oh beautiful gift to this earth —
                        Jesus, the Christ child.
 

                (3) Sing: A Song from Jesus

                (4) Thank God for your faith —
                (5) Thank God for the Catholic Church.
                (6) Thank God for the priest.
                (7) Song: A Priest is a Gift from God

                (8) Sing: Silent Night
                (9) Sing: What Child Is This

                (10) Luke 2: 15-20

    Now it happened that when the angels had gone from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let us go to Bethlehem and see this event which the Lord has made known to us.’ So they hurried away and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. When they saw the child they repeated what they had been told about him, and everyone who heard it was astonished at what the shepherds said to them. As for Mary, she treasured all these things and pondered them in her heart. And the shepherds went back glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, just as they had been told.

                Presentation

                (1) Luke 2: 22-28

                (2) Song: Little Baby Hands and Feet

                (3) Song: See the Eyes that Look at Mary

                (4)

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, August 27, 1996

                (5)

THE SEVEN SORROWS - February 22, 1994

The Prophecy of Simeon
Mary, Joseph and the child Jesus went to the temple. Simeon, the prophet, inspired by the Holy Spirit, met them and told Joseph and Mary of the great sufferings of Jesus and Mary. He told Mary that a sword would pierce her heart. From that point on, Mary ever remembered the prophecy of Simeon whenever she beheld her child. When she looked at His little body, even as an infant, she knew He would suffer. Every time she clothed Him and watched Him at play, her heart was torn in her chest as she knew what He would suffer. And a sword, too, shall pierce your Heart, O Mary!

 

(6) The Flight into Egypt
Joseph was told by the angel to flee. Joseph, Mary and the child Jesus had to flee because of what might happen to Jesus. They had to pack for a long stay. The child Jesus was so small! They left on their journey, hearts full of fear, trying to protect Jesus. They were forced to flee into Egypt.  

 

Jesus Is Lost, In the Temple
Imagine the sufferings in Mary's heart when she realized the child Jesus was not with them. Think of how it would be to lose your child and not know where he was or if anything happened to him. With sorrow in their hearts, Mary and Joseph returned to Jerusalem to look for the child Jesus. And a sword, too, shall pierce your heart, O Mary!

                (7)   

Jesus Carries His Cross
Song: See the eyes that look at Mary, her tender infant child. See the child's Heart beat so tenderly, the Savior of the world!
See the eyes of Jesus and Mary as they met on Calvary. Mary's Heart knew Jesus' Heart so well! From the first moment of conception and throughout His life, Mary was so connected with Jesus and now she peered into His eyes. The crown of thorns adorned His Head! Blood ran down His face! A heavy cross on His back! Wounded, His whole body covered with bleeding wounds! And her whole life flashed before her, the life that she had spent with Jesus. This was the beloved child that she had held in her arms when Simeon told Mary that 'a sword, too, shall pierce your Heart, O Mary!'

                (8)   

Jesus Dies on the Cross
Mary stood under Jesus' cross as He was put to death. The child that she had held in her arms as Simeon prophesied, And a sword, too, shall pierce your Heart, O Mary! Now Jesus is dead on the cross! He gave His flesh, He gave His blood so that we might be with Him forever in heaven. He held not back. He gave His all. He calls out to us this day to see through the eyes of His mother as she appears and calls out with a Heart of great love, "Return to the love of my Son! He is with you this day. He remains with you, no less present than the day that He hung on the cross, in the Eucharist. He longs for you to come and be with Him. He is in your brother. How can you not love your brother when Jesus died for your brother?"

Her Heart was pierced with a sword. His Heart was pierced with a lance. What came forth was blood and water, the sacramental life of the church. He lives with us this day in the Church. He gives to us His sacraments, the source of His life! He gives to us the Sacrament of Penance whereby any sin that we commit can be taken away through the priest. He wants us to be so close to Him! He gives us everything to be close to Him. But we see with such limited vision only those things that are right before our face, when the true reality is that which we don't see with our eyes, the reality of the invisible divinity of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, in the consecrated Host! This is reality! This is our life! This is our power! This is God! And a sword, too, shall pierce your Heart, O Mary!

                (9)   

Jesus Is Taken Down from the Cross
If we ever doubted for one second that we were loved, we could visualize the picture of Mary as she sat beneath the cross with the lifeless, battered, bruised and bloodied body of her Son in her arms, the same child that she held when Simeon prophesied her suffering. He gave His last breath. He gave the last beat of His Heart. He gave His all! This is the way He complied with the Will of the Father. He came to show us the way. He died in perfect peace. To His death He was in peace because He knew the Father's love. The Father loves us so much that He gave His only begotten Son for love of us! The Spirit descended upon the Virgin Mary and the Word was made flesh! The love of the Two Hearts! Such immense love beating for us!

In all love there is suffering. Her Heart was pierced with a sword. His Heart was pierced with a lance. And a sword, too, shall pierce your Heart, O Mary!

                (10)   

Jesus Is Locked in the Tomb
And now Jesus, His body lifeless, is locked in a tomb! What cold reality for Mary to realize that His body is now gone! A stone separated her from her Son!

He gave His last breath! He gave the last beat of His Heart for love of each one of us! And she comes to us this day with her sweet, beautiful voice and she asks us to go to her Son and love Him! How can we refuse Jesus who spread His arms and gave His life for each and every one of us? How can we not trust Him when He loved us so much that He allowed them to tear His flesh, to crown Him with piercing thorns and, lastly, to hang Him on a cross? He truly gave His life for us! He, truly God, is with us this day, the same as the day He died on the cross, in the tabernacle! And we take it so lightly! Death has no power over Him! Locked in the tomb for three days, He rose triumphant on the third day as He had foretold. He comes to give us life. He gives us the sacrament of Baptism that initiates us into His life, that makes us children of God and heirs of heaven if we remain in the state of grace. He asks two things: love of God and love of one another! He came to show us the way and His way is love. To His death on the cross He loved each one of us! He calls out to each one of us here today to be His soldiers, to march on a world that has forgotten God, that has forgotten what it is like to love! It is a battle to live in this world. But the battle is won with hearts that are filled with His love, empowered by the grace and might that He pours out in the Eucharist. He calls out for us to come to the Eucharist and to the tabernacle and be fed with His very flesh and blood. To feed on Divine Life, the greatest nourishment, the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, the Son of God! This is the love He gives. This is the love He asks us to share.

                Finding Jesus in the Temple

                (1) Luke 2: 41-50

Every year his parents used to go to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover. When he was twelve years old, they went up for the feast as usual. When the days of the feast were over and they set off home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem without his parents knowing it. They assumed he was somewhere in the party, and it was only after a day’s journey that they went to look for him among their relations and acquaintances. When they failed to find him they went back to Jerusalem looking for him everywhere. 

    It happened that, three days later, they found him in the Temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them, and asking them questions; and all those who heard him were astounded at his intelligence and his replies. They were overcome when they saw him, and his mother said to him, ‘My child, why have you done this to us? See how worried your father and I have been, looking for you.’ He replied, ‘Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?’ But they did not understand what he meant.

                (2) God help us to be obedient.
                (3) Pray for children obeying
                    their parents.
                (4) Pray for people obeying
                    the commandments —
                    obeying their heavenly Father.

                (5) The Ten Commandments

  1. I, the Lord, am your God. You shall not have other gods besides me.
  2. You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in vain.
  3. Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day.
  4. Honor your father and your mother.
  5. You shall not kill.
  6. You shall not commit adultery.
  7. You shall not steal.
  8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
  9. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife.
  10. You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor.

                (6) Matthew 5: 17-19

‘Do not imagine that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have come not to abolish but to complete them. In truth I tell you, till heaven and earth disappear, not one dot, not one little stroke, is to disappear from the Law until all its purpose is achieved. Therefore, anyone who infringes even one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be considered the least in the kingdom of Heaven; but the person who keeps them and teaches them will be considered great in the kingdom of Heaven.

                (7)

                (8)

Act of consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary

"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!

"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."

                (9)

Excerpt from The Spirituality of Fatima

by Fr. Edward Carter, S.J.

July 13, 1917

    "During her appearance in July, Our Lady, in answer to Lucia's plea, promised that in October she would work a great miracle so that all might believe and know who she was. Again, the Mother of God told the children to sacrifice themselves for sinners and to say many times, especially when making a sacrifice, this prayer: "O my Jesus, I offer this for love of Thee, for the conversion of poor sinners, and in reparation for all the sins committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary." ⁽¹¹⁾

    "During this same July apparition, Mary showed the three children a vision of Hell. She told them:

    "You have seen Hell, where the souls of poor sinners go. To save them, God wishes to establish, in the world, devotion to my Immaculate Heart. If people do what I tell you, many souls will be saved and there will be peace.

    "The war (World War I, then raging) is going to end. But if people do not stop offending God, another and worse one will begin in the reign of Pius XI. When you shall see a night illuminated by an unknown light [January 2, 1938], know that this is the great sign that God gives you that He is going to punish the world for its many crimes by means of war, hunger, and persecution of the Church and the Holy Father. ⁽¹²⁾

    "To prevent this, I shall come to ask for the consecration of Russia to my Immaculate Heart and the Communion of Reparation on the five first Saturdays. If my requests are granted, Russia will be converted and there will be peace. If not, she will scatter her errors throughout the world, provoking wars and persecutions of the Church. The good will be martyred, the Holy Father will have much to suffer, and various nations will be destroyed....

    "But in the end, my Immaculate Heart will triumph, the Holy Father will consecrate Russia to me, Russia will be converted, and a certain period of peace will be granted to the world." ⁽¹³⁾

 11. For background material on Fatima, I am particularly indebted to 
    Our Lady of Fatima's Peace Plan from Heaven (Rockford: TAN 
    Books and Publishers, Inc., 1983). pp.3-4.
12. Ibid., pp.4-5.
13. Ibid., p.5.

                (10)

Excerpt from the Spirituality of Fatima

by Fr. Edward Carter, S.J. 

            October 13, 1917

                In her message that day, Our Blessed Mother told the children:

    I am the Lady of the Rosary. I have come to warn the faithful to amend their lives and to ask pardon for their sins. They must not offend Our Lord any more, for He is already too grievously offended by the sins of men. People must say the Rosary. Let them continue saying it every day.⁽¹⁷⁾

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NOTE:

17. For background material on Fatima, I am particularly indebted to 
    Our Lady of Fatima's Peace Plan from Heaven (Rockford: TAN 
    Books and Publishers, Inc., 1983). p.7.

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