Articles For Heart Mind Soul

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Presenter:   Fr. Antonio O. Moreno Opening Prayer and Psalm 5: Prayer for Divine Help The Apostolic Age The Apostolic age is the history of Christianity and the growth of the Church that is traditionally the period of the Twelve Apostles.   The dating from the Crucifixion of Jesus (c. 30-33 A.D.) and the Great Commission in Jerusalem until the death of John the apostle   (c. 100 A. D.).   The major source for the “Apostolic Age” is the Acts of the Apostles.   During the time period many writings were produced and attributed to the direct followers of Jesus Christ. -The Catholic Church was built on the foundation of the Apostles as a community of faith, hope, and charity in Jesus Christ. (Rev 21: 9-14) -Through the Apostles , we come to Jesus himself (MK 1: 17 – “Jesus said to them, Come after me and I will make you fishers of men.”) -Pope John Paul II in his letter “Novo Millinnio” invites the Church to contemplate the Face of Christ. ...

(Received in email) Psalm 91:4 He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection.

On their way to Jerusalem Jesus had a conversation with the apostles, he told them that he would have to suffer, be killed and on the third day be raised from the dead. They didn’t want to hear about his dying, just like we don’t want to hear about our loved ones dying. We do not like to talk about death, the finality of life, that we cannot control death. Peter rebuked Jesus that he would not be rejected, that he would not die. We give death the silent treatment, we ignore pain, we struggle to communicate, we are afraid of the depth of intimacy. Peter was in denial that Jesus would be rejected, crucified, suffer and die. In our journey of faith we deny and ignore suffering and this causes anger, frustration, sadness, and depression. We must rebuke Satan; exorcise Satan, because we have authority over Satan. Father Moreno encouraged us to read “The Screw tape Letters” by C.S. Lewis. There is a hell and there is a devil. We must say “Get behind me Satan”; we c...

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The Legion of Mary Rosary Friday, August 26, 2011 5:00 p.m. Don's Funeral Chapel May she rest in God's Eternal and Everlasting Peace Dora Diaz Alcalá Access Obituary:   Dora Diaz Alcala Dora Diaz Alcalá, age 84, went to be with the Lord Thursday, August 25, 2011 here in Del Rio. She was born September 8, 1926 in Del Rio. Preceding her in death was her sister, Alicia Carranza Diaz, and brother, Carlos Diaz Jr. You must be logged in with the proper services to print this article. Surviving family members include her beloved husband of 56 years, Leopoldo Alcalá of Del Rio; Dora is also survived by a niece and nephew. Visitation was held yesterday at the funeral home chapel. A Mass of Christian burial will be this afternoon at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Interment will follow at the San Felipe Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of Don’s Funeral Chapels, 307 Plaza Ave, (830) 775-2626.

What happened - happened. What is happening – is happening. What will happen – will happen.                    Things have happened as God wills. Things are happening as God wills. Things will happen as God wills.

Don’t cave in to criticism and don’t cringe from controversy; courageously cast them down beneath the Cross of Christ and they will crack and crumble as you step on them to reach your calling.

By Carol Cimino, SSJ, Ed.D. 1. Remember that questioning is normal. 2. We all learn by experience. 3. Recognize that wariness of the Church is partially a response to how often our young people have been exposed to betrayal by their heroes. 4. Recognize that parents are the most influential adults in a child’s life. 5. Don’t be afraid to ask catechists and teachers for tools to answer religious and spiritual questions. 6. Encourage grandparents’ role in the life of a young person. 7. Nurture the understanding of what it means to belong to the Catholic Church among our young people, especially our teens. 8. Don’t panic if your teen seems uninterested in religion. Access article: 8 keys to keeping kids Catholic

Population Research Institute is an international non-profit which works to end coercive population control, and fight the myth of overpopulation which fuels it. Access: Population Research Institute

YOUCAT , short for Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church, was distributed in multiple languages on World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid, Spain. The English-language edition is available from Ignatius Press. Developed with the help of young Catholics and written for high-school age people and young adults, YOUCAT is an accessible, contemporary expression of the Catholic Faith. The appealing graphic format includes Questions-and-Answers, highly-readable commentary, summary definitions of key terms, Bible citations and inspiring and thought-provoking quotes from Saints and others in the margins. What's more, YOUCAT is keyed to the Catechism of the Catholic Church , so people can go deeper. It explains: What Catholics believe and why (doctrine) How Catholics celebrate the mysteries of the faith (sacraments) How Catholics are to live (moral life) How they should pray (prayer and spirituality) The questions are direct and honest, even at times tough; the answers straightforward, ...

EWTN is everywhere: access EWTN in English/Spanish on your tv, radio, computer, or even mobile phone; the Wings newsletter and the National Catholic Register; connect with EWTN via Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter. Media resources to help parishioners to grow in their faith EWTN NEWS – CATHOLIC NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD For Catholics who are interested in obtaining the latest information and resources in their Catholic faith, Catholic news and Catholic perspectives, go to www.ewtnnews.com .   EWTN WINGS – WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER Stay up-to-date on all the latest from EWTN. Go to www.ewtn.com to sign up to receive WINGS, EWTN’s electronic newsletter that includes weekly programming features and highlights. EWTN ON FACEBOOK Did you know that EWTN passed 60,000 Fans on Facebook? Go to www.facebook.com/ewtnonline to stay in touch with the latest happenings at EWTN. EWTN MOBILE Did you know that you can listen to EWTN on your Apple iPhone, iTouch or ot...

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Hello Media Missionaries, I want to welcome our new Media Missionaries to our San Antonio Media Missionary family. The MMs in our area are growing and according to our Area Coordinator meeting in Irondale recently, we are one of the few areas in the U.S. that have over 100 MMs in their city area. I want to share with you some of the ideas from Area Coordinators around the country, but there is not enough room in one email to do that. So, a little at a time. Here are some points that I do want to cover at the present time. · FALL PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS : If you haven’t received yours, they are in the mail. There is a space on the back bottom to list the cable stations for EWTN in your area. · EWTN WEBSITE : EWTN’s website, www.ewtn.com is the second most viewed website. EWTN is in good company….the number one most viewed website is the Vatican’s. This piece of information came from the marketing director at EWTN. · SAY THANK YOU : Mother Angelica pulled...

Access: Healing Service The Alexander House’s next event will be a healing service for couples and families with Father Martin Scott on Tuesday, Sept. 20, from 4 to 9 p.m., at St. Mary Magdalen Church. Confessions will be heard from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Mass will be celebrated from 6 to 7 p.m., and a benediction and healing service is scheduled from 7 to 9 p.m. Father Scott is a missionary priest from Lima, Peru, and is the founder/superior of a new religious community, the Servants of Divine Mercy. The gathering is free and open to the public. To register, go to http://healingfamilies.eventbrite.com/ The Alexander House has as its goal to preserve the marriage covenant, build strong families and lower the divorce rate by helping individuals to discover the beauty and grandeur of the vocation to love and the service of life through marriage, family, church and community. As a result of coming to understand and live out God’s design for marriage, founders Greg and Julie Alexande...

(Received in email) When God is about to reposition your life Know that the devil will begin to attack! The Poem I knelt to pray but not for long, I had too much to do. I had to hurry and get to work For bills would soon be due. So I knelt and said a hurried prayer, And jumped up off my knees.. My Christian duty was now done My soul could rest at ease...... All day long I had no time To spread a word of cheer No time to speak of Christ to friends, They'd laugh at me I'd fear.. No time, no time, too much to do, That was my constant cry, No time to give to souls in need But at last the time, the time to die I went before the Lord, I came, I stood with downcast eyes. For in his hands God held a book; It was the book of life. God looked into his book and said 'Your name I cannot find I once was going to write it down... But never found the time' If you look at what you do not have in life, You don't have anything, If you look at what y...