Glory To Jesus, Honour To Mary! All The Real Catholics Please Stand Up!

Apart from the fact that I am indebted for a while to everyone who has continued to keep this thread alive and your prayers – Viee, Oby, Lindiwe, Carlosein, Lady, Parmperme, Imohotep etc, I believe Catholic seem like a positive selection for us.  Never again will we forget the power of God in Catholic. Never again to embark on a journey (prayer) and fail to consider the friends/ less privileged around us because with them, we can make the journey together.

Our faith in Christ is the basis of our happiness, and happiness the sanction of our true Catholic. To reach the port of heaven, we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it  (talking of the odds because it’s not all that easy) but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor.   

Once again, thank you, by the way, to you all that have made this thread much knowledgeable and much more interesting.

Never again, will I forget the fabulous achievements of all the people working in the shadows (often on a selfless basis) trying to make the world a better place.  Your prayers for the world count you as one.  I'm grateful for that.

Keep it up guys even as I read through the thread and found out that Lawyer is still missing.  Please, those of you with his number should find out what is happening.

Viee, I know say fever be catch u when those guys be trap una?  You don say your final prayer finish – Lord into Hands I commit my soul!

Hope u and Oby no piss 4 there?  Abeg o!

See all of una latter!

June 6, 2008

St. Norbert

(1080?-1134)

 
 
Friends sometimes jokingly mangle the name of the Premonstratensians into “Monstrous Pretensions,” just as the Franciscan O.F.M. is said to mean “Out For Money.” The name actually derives from Premontre, the region of France where Norbert established this Order in the 12th century.
Recalling the nickname, Norbert’s founding of the Order was in truth a monstrous task: combating rampant heresies (particularly regarding the Blessed Sacrament), revitalizing many of the faithful who had grown indifferent and dissolute, plus effecting peace and reconciliation among enemies.

Norbert entertained no pretensions about his own ability to accomplish this multiple task. Even with the aid of a goodly number of men who joined his Order, he realized that nothing could be effectively done without God’s power. Finding this help especially in devotion to the Blessed Sacrament, he and his Norbertines praised God for success in converting heretics, reconciling numerous enemies and rebuilding faith in indifferent believers.

Reluctantly, Norbert became archbishop of Magdeburg in central Germany, a territory half pagan and half Christian. In this position he zealously and courageously continued his work for the Church until his death on June 6, 1134.

Comment:

A different world cannot be built by indifferent people. The same is true in regard to the Church. Sad to say, the so-called updating of the Church has not engendered the different Church which was so devoutly and hopefully envisioned by Vatican Council II. A principal reason for this failure was—and is—the indifference of vast numbers of nominal faithful, their indifference to ecclesiastical authority and essential doctrines of the faith. Unswerving loyalty to the Church and fervent devotion to the Eucharist, as practiced by Norbert, will continue immeasurably towards maintaining the people of God in accord with the heart of Christ.

Quote:
On the occasion of his ordination to the priesthood, Norbert said, "O Priest! You are not yourself because you are God. You are not of yourself because you are the servant and minister of Christ. You are not your own because you are the spouse of the Church. You are not yourself because you are the mediator between God and man. You are not from yourself because you are nothing. What then are you? Nothing and everything. O Priest! Take care lest what was said to Christ on the cross be said to you: 'He saved others, himself he cannot save!'"
 

hey peeps!

una see wetim I'm saw?
Ebos is back!!!!!!!
hey man, hw u doin?
where u disappear go?
we don send guys go Lebanon sef, still, no You!
glad to see u back man!

my dear, eh, no b small thing ooo
but me thank God
i wasnt really afraid ooo, because i was sayn my rosary when it happend, so i felt secure. .  .

piss ke, them no born them well _{i don get mouth naw}

Lindiwe, i forgive u small. . . . lol
how bayelsa dey?
as Oby say, na je je
Uncle Carl where u dey na?
Pam don dey show up but no You

_{Carl by the way, r u follown the French Open?}

Baba God always give us the missile to use against any attack that comes our way. Amen
Holy Spirit, Lord and giver of life, reveal Jesus in our heart.  Help us to surrender to the truth of his divine Lordship.  May the fruits of his redemption be manifested in our life more fully.  Amen

Happy weekend to us all!

i don't know 

shuuu!!!
oga ebos, na ur post be this! we don miss am oh!
you just dissappered just like that, that was quite rude oh!
you know i've been waiting for you to come back and finish up what you started, lol!
well, good to have you back, and glad to know you're still kicking!

oh bayelsa is hot, in the sense that something keeps popping up here and there. but it's cool all the same! permit me to say it's better than lag in some aspect

pam i bow for you oh! this one don pass vex oh! abeg wetin you want make our carl do before you go forgive am? abeg, we dey interceed on his behalf oh! free ur heart small na. me i think say na play before oh!

as in!!! tell them wellu wellu oh! i no understand again

just enough time to shout welcome ebos where u been disappear go naaaaaa?

~lady~, lindiwe, viee and even PAM!!! i greet you all.

viee as for french open, no such luck work won kill pesin.

need to run like hell to the house now. have a great weekend all.

MASS READING AND GOSPEL FOR TODAY

FIRST READING: Colossians 1:24-29
It makes me happy to suffer for you, as I am suffering now, and in my own body to do what I can to make up all that has still to be undergone by Christ for the sake of his body, the Church. I became the servant of the Church when God made me responsible for delivering God's message to you, the message which was a mystery hidden for generations and centuries and has now been revealed to his saints. It was God's purpose to reveal it to them and to show all the rich glory of this mystery to pagans. The mystery is Christ among you, your hope of glory: this is the Christ we proclaim, this is the wisdom in which we thoroughly train everyone and instruct everyone, to make them all perfect in Christ. It is for this I struggle wearily on, helped only by his power driving me irresistibly.

Responsorial Psalm  Ps 15
Response                     You are my inheritance, 0 Lord.

1. Preserve me, God, I take refuge in you.
    I say to the Lord: 'You are my God.'
    O Lord, it is you who are my portion and cup;
    it is you yourself who are my prize.                           Response                 

2. I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel,
    who even at night directs my heart.
   I keep the Lord ever in my sight:
    since he is at my right hand, I shall stand firm.     Response

3. You will show me the path of life,
    the fullness of joy in your presence,
    at your right hand happiness for ever.                    Response

GOSPEL: Mark 10:17-30
He was setting out on a journey when a man ran up, knelt before him and put this question to him, 'Good master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?' Jesus said to him, 'Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. You know the commandments: You must not kill; You must not commit adultery; You must not steal; You must not bring false witness; You must not defraud; Honour your father and mother.' And he said to him, 'Master, I have kept all these from my earliest days'. Jesus looked steadily at him and loved him, and he said, 'There is one thing you lack. Go and sell everything you own and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.' But his face fell at these words and he went away sad, for he was a man of great wealth.

Jesus looked round and said to his disciples, 'How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!' The disciples were astounded by these words, but Jesus insisted, 'My children,' he said to them 'how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.' They were more astonished than ever. 'In that case' they said to one another 'who can be saved?' Jesus gazed at them. 'For men' he said 'it is impossible, but not for God: because everything is possible for God.'

Peter took this up. 'What about us?' he asked him. 'We have left everything and followed you.' Jesus said, 'I tell you solemnly, there is no one who has left house, brothers, sisters, father, children or land for my sake and for the sake of the gospel who will not be repaid a hundred times over, houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and land - not without persecutions - now in this present time and, in the world to come, eternal life

This is all about discouragement, don't ever let it get to you!

There are many things that work to keep us from completing our life-missions. Over the years, I’ve debated whether the worst enemy is procrastination or discouragement. If Satan can’t get us to put off our life missions, then he’ll try to get us to quit altogether!

The apostle Paul teaches that we need to resist discouragement: “So don’t get tired of doing what is good. Don’t get discouraged and give up …” (Galatians 6:9 NLT).
Do you ever get tired of doing what’s right? I think we all do. Sometimes it seems easier to do the wrong thing than the right thing.

When we’re discouraged, we become ineffective. When we’re discouraged, we work against our own faith.
When I’m discouraged, I’m saying, “It can’t be done.” That’s the exact opposite of saying, “I know God can do it because he said ….”

Ask yourself these questions:

How do I handle failure?
When things don’t go my way, do I get grumpy?
When things don’t go my way, do I get frustrated?
When things don’t go my way, do I start complaining?
Do I finish what I start?
How would I rate on persistence?

If you’re discouraged, don’t give up without a fight. Nothing worthwhile ever happens without endurance and energy.
When an artist starts to create a sculpture, he has to keep chipping away. He doesn’t hit the chisel with the hammer once, and suddenly all the excess stone falls away revealing a beautiful masterpiece. He keeps hitting it and hitting it, chipping away at the stone.

And that’s true of life, too: Nothing really worthwhile ever comes easy in life. You keep hitting it and going after it, and little-by-little your life becomes a masterpiece of God’s grace.

God loves you!

where's everyone, viee, oby, ebos and ~lady~?

this is a new week. report to duty here pronto.

viee is your line back on now?

got to run.

catchya!

MASS READING FOR TODAY

Reading 1
1 Kgs 17:7-16

The brook near where Elijah was hiding ran dry,
because no rain had fallen in the land.
So the LORD said to Elijah:
“Move on to Zarephath of Sidon and stay there.
I have designated a widow there to provide for you.”
He left and went to Zarephath.
As he arrived at the entrance of the city,
a widow was gathering sticks there; he called out to her,
“Please bring me a small cupful of water to drink.”
She left to get it, and he called out after her,
“Please bring along a bit of bread.”
She answered, “As the LORD, your God, lives,
I have nothing baked;
there is only a handful of flour in my jar
and a little oil in my jug.
Just now I was collecting a couple of sticks,
to go in and prepare something for myself and my son;
when we have eaten it, we shall die.”
Elijah said to her, “Do not be afraid.
Go and do as you propose.
But first make me a little cake and bring it to me.
Then you can prepare something for yourself and your son.
For the LORD, the God of Israel, says,
‘The jar of flour shall not go empty,
nor the jug of oil run dry,
until the day when the LORD sends rain upon the earth.’”
She left and did as Elijah had said.
She was able to eat for a year, and Elijah and her son as well;
the jar of flour did not go empty,
nor the jug of oil run dry,
as the LORD had foretold through Elijah.

Responsorial Psalm
4:2-3, 4-5, 7b-8

R. (7a) Lord, let your face shine on us.
When I call, answer me, O my just God,
you who relieve me when I am in distress;
Have pity on me, and hear my prayer!
Men of rank, how long will you be dull of heart?
Why do you love what is vain and seek after falsehood?
R. Lord, let your face shine on us.
Know that the LORD does wonders for his faithful one;
the LORD will hear me when I call upon him.
Tremble, and sin not;
reflect, upon your beds, in silence.
R. Lord, let your face shine on us.
O LORD, let the light of your countenance shine upon us!
You put gladness into my heart,
more than when grain and wine abound.
R. Lord, let your face shine on us.

Gospel
Mt 5:13-16

Jesus said to his disciples:
“You are the salt of the earth.
But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned?
It is no longer good for anything
but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.
You are the light of the world.
A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden.
Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket;
it is set on a lampstand,
where it gives light to all in the house.
Just so, your light must shine before others,
that they may see your good deeds
and glorify your heavenly Father

nice working week to everyone. I got lawyer on the phone and he said he will be with us very soon, because of his busy schedule he has not been able to subscribe to his internet provider.


Carlos and pam i no come understand any longer o wetin dey happen, wetin happen to the wedding plan and the rest.  Make una no just play with my belle o because i don prepare for the wedding.