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December 28, 2007

Feast of the Holy Innocents




Herod “the Great,” king of Judea, was unpopular with his people because of his connections with the Romans and his religious indifference. Hence he was insecure and fearful of any threat to his throne. He was a master politician and a tyrant capable of extreme brutality. He killed his wife, his brother and his sister’s two husbands, to name only a few.
Matthew 2:1-18 tells this story: Herod was “greatly troubled” when astrologers from the east came asking the whereabouts of “the newborn king of the Jews,” whose star they had seen. They were told that the Jewish Scriptures named Bethlehem as the place where the Messiah would be born. Herod cunningly told them to report back to him so that he could also “do him homage.” They found Jesus, offered him their gifts and, warned by an angel, avoided Herod on their way home. Jesus escaped to Egypt.

Herod became furious and “ordered the massacre of all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity two years old and under.” The horror of the massacre and the devastation of the mothers and fathers led Matthew to quote Jeremiah: “A voice was heard in Ramah,/sobbing and loud lamentation;/Rachel weeping for her children, ” (Matthew 2:18). Rachel was the wife of Jacob/Israel. She is pictured as weeping at the place where the Israelites were herded together by the conquering Assyrians for their march into captivity.



MEDITATION


The Work of Christmas
When the song of the angels is stilled,
When the star in the sky is gone,
When the kings and princes are home,
When the shepherds are back with their flock,
The works of Christmas begins:
To find the lost,
To heal the broken,
To feed the hungry,
To release the prisoner,
To rebuild the nations,
To bring peace among brothers,
To make music in the heart.
from Songs of our Hearts, Meditations of Our Souls: Prayers for Black Catholics

Present!

yes Carlosein, what a pity indeed
i read about it today

Carlosein:
two millenia after Christ, it looks (and feels) as if Christ had never come on earth.

sad 



Lawpil, abeg no kill us with laughter
Oby, may the soul of your Rev. Father's Mom and the soul of all the faithful departed
Rest in the bosom of the Lord. . .  . Amen.

Carlosien and Oby, una no go kill me for this place
chei!
pple for here dey wonda if i drink ogogoro before i come work today

wey dat our wife sef?

Carlosein wetin u think?
lets head to St Charles na

Oby1:
Love dey shak u no know. Year 2008 is therefore tagged LawPil year.

ROFLMAO
now,that is hilarious!

Oby1:
Thats never a problem, orisirisi boku full ground, infact if na shaki e dey sef.

wow!
Carlosein, brother, i dnt knw about u ooo
but as u dey see me so, i don reach St Charles b that
Oby, shaki o, pomo o, liver o, kidney o, gizzard o, all them orisirisi plus including gyration no go pass me by at all at all


where pamperme dey sef?

Carlosein:
saint viee

da kain tin

Carlosein:
abeg no snore for office o .

i go try
bless ya too

yes ooo Nikke ur welcome to the best thread on Nairaland
its fun, friendly,spiritual and lots
neva a dull a moment in here
so welcome!
and d rosary is a powerful prayer, if omly we can realize what we've got

Oby, after d gyration d orisirisi suppose energize us naw
abeg promise that part too make i knw say 31st matter is fully settled

Carlosein:
our wife ke, shebi bible talk say a wife should bel submissive to her husband (by my own addition to the family and friends of the husband too ), this pilgrim

ROFLMAO

i don dey almost snore sef
gosh cant wait for closing time
if Oby promise us orisirisi, me go go oo
not to talk of d way she has described d vigil Mass at St Charles sef
Oby ova to u ma


by the way, i have been planning to go for confession for months
wasnt able to do it until this morning, all thanx to Carlosein
thankz bro, appreciate it

Lawyer and our wife Pilgrim
una no go kill us for here

hey pple!
compliments again
sup carlosien, was nice meeting u. . . . . na beta bubblin and gyration ooooo
Oga Lawyer u missed big time!
abeg be there on the 31st.
Oby, i can still feel d excitement in you!
St Charles must b da bomb _{shld we consider coming ova 31st?}

Oby,

tod bad wld have loved to have my own portion of the chicken tonite

Carlosien,

orisirisi go plenty!
abt recognition: lemme see
how abt if i stand at the entrance ie almost by the door of richtoast?
i will stand there for 30mins after d mass

is that ok?

oops!
i jus remd, St Mary's dsnt have chapel in St Mary

how abt RIGHT in front of Richtoast?
itz just after St Marys

Carlosein,

i was hoping today will be fine
how abt we meet after d Mass at the Chapel?
i would have said before Mass we might get there late

how abt dat?

_{how many pple dey come sef?}

Carlosein,

d offer still dey open
the issuing houses no dey go break
but e bi like say d offer no dey attractive to the receving public
merry xmas and a happy new yr!


@ Oby,
i dey like my chicken roasted and i no dey play with d leg
merry xmas and a bountiful nu yr!


@ Ebos,
so no party for us this yr?
no wahala, we go all dey alive to follow u go marry wifey nxt year
God will grant You and everyone travln a safe journey
merry xmas and a super nu yr!


@pamperme
kiloshele?
u dey trvl?
Amen to your prayer!
merry xmas and a favor filled nu yr!

@Wordsmith
merry xmas and a joyful new year!


@Uzzyan
u are most welcome to the hapiest thread in Nairaland
we all welcome u in the name of God
i no dey miss d mass at all, na me go day front row sef
merry xmass and a harvestful nu yr!


@Lawyer,
bros how bodi?
i hope i go see u for St Mary's tonight?
u beta come ooooo
merry xmas and a prosperous nu yr!


@all
it has been great hanging in here with u guys
and keeping this thread alive
it has greatly helped my spiritual growth
i pray that the celebration of the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ will guide our action this period
May the good lord build a protective shield around us
May the coming year of 2008 be a year of fulfillment for all us.

Mary our mother as you celebrate the birth of your beloved son Jesus Christ with us
Pray for Us to find peace in the Lord

May the heavenly Host, all the Angels and Saints of God, Pray for Us.
Amen.


Glory Glory Glory to JESUS
Honour Honour Honur to MARY

hapi celebration!
love u guyzzzzzz

MEDITATION:



COMMONSENSE BE-ATTITUDES

The Beatitudes are the Gospel's commentary on "attitude"
Blessed are those who can laugh at themselves; they will always have entertainment.
Blessed are those who can distinguish between a mountain and a molehill; they will save themselves a lot of trouble.
Blessed are those who can rest and sleep without looking for excuses; they will become wise.
Blessed are those who are intelligent enough not to take themselves too seriously; they will be appreciated.
Blessed are you if you can look seriously at small things and peacefully at serious things; you will go far in life.
Blessed are you if you can admire a smile and forget a scowl; your path will be sunlit.
Blessed are you if you can always interpret the attitudes of others with good will, even when appearances are to the contrary; you may seem naive, but that is the price of charity.
Blessed are those who think before acting and who laugh before thinking; they will avoid foolish mistakes.
Blessed are you if you know how to be silent and smile, even when you are interrupted, contradicted or walked on; the gospel is beginning to take root in your heart.
Blessed are you especially if you know how to recognize the Lord in all those you meet; you have found the true light, true wisdom.


- Fr Joseph Folliet

From A Canopy of Stars: Some Reflections for the Journey by Fr Christopher Gleeson SJ

Today's Saint



St. Dominic of Silos

(c. 1000-1073)



It’s not the founder of the Dominicans we honor today, but there’s a poignant story that connects one Dominic with the other.
Our saint today, Dominic of Silos was born in Spain around the year 1000 into a peasant family. As a young boy he spent time in the fields, where he welcomed the solitude. He became a Benedictine priest and served in numerous leadership positions. Following a dispute with the king over property, Dominic and two other monks were exiled. They established a new monastery in what at first seemed an unpromising location. Under Dominic’s leadership, however, it became one of the most famous houses in Spain. Many healings were reported there.

About 100 years after Dominic’s death, a young woman made a pilgrimage to his tomb. There Dominic of Silos appeared to her and assured her that she would bear another son. The woman was Joan of Aza, and the son she bore grew up to be the "other" Dominic—the one who founded the Dominicans.

For many years thereafter, the staff used by St. Dominic of Silos was brought to the royal palace whenever a queen of Spain was in labor. The practice ended in 1931.

i don laff tire for this place!

oga di law, ram no dey for me wish list ooooo
abeg choose from the avaliable options ONLY

Calosein, i know say na Saint Viee she write but me no like design so i commot design=Saint Viee

Oby, i gladly leave the ram to u

Ebos!
u finally show up
if na wife u dey go marry, abeg invite us o,
we no dey ask for too much _{what are friends for?,} just a charter flight and 5 star hotel for accomodation

Pamperme, my dear i got it!
the land location is beautiful!
I have always wanted to own a land in that side of Asokoro, na go de!

Merry Xmas pple!

Pamperme:
God bless you Saint Viee

da kain thing  


Hapi holiday pple.
Oby. many thanks for d gift!
i love the colour in particular. .  . . how did u know my fav colour?

Carlosein:
may God not allow us take our money buy stubborn ram wey go dey fight us

Carlosein, Pamperme, Laywer, Ebos
wey my gift?

Today's Saint



December 19, 2007

Blessed Pope Urban V

(1310-1370)

 

In 1362, the man elected pope declined the office. When the cardinals could not find another person among them for that important office, they turned to a relative stranger: the holy person we honor today.
The new Pope Urban V proved a wise choice. A Benedictine monk and canon lawyer, he was deeply spiritual and brilliant. He lived simply and modestly, which did not always earn him friends among clergymen who had become used to comfort and privilege. Still, he pressed for reform and saw to the restoration of churches and monasteries. Except for a brief period he spent most of his eight years as pope living away from Rome at Avignon, seat of the papacy from 1309 until shortly after his death.

He came close but was not able to achieve one of his biggest goals—reuniting the Eastern and Western churches.

As pope, Urban continued to follow the Benedictine Rule. Shortly before his death in 1370 he asked to be moved from the papal palace to the nearby home of his brother so he could say goodbye to the ordinary people he had so often helped.



MEDITATION:

His ways are so beautiful—to think that we have God almighty to stoop so low as to love you and me and make use of us—and make us feel that He really needs us—as I grow older my wonder at His humility grows…. —Mother Teresa

Oby1:
viee the viee, i think i will go for B option

Fantastic!
make sure you send it between today and moro
d rush has started already

Today's Saint




Blessed Anthony Grassi

(1592-1671)


Anthony’s father died when his son was only 10 years old, but the young lad inherited his father’s devotion to Our Lady of Loreto. As a schoolboy he frequented the local church of the Oratorian Fathers, joining the religious order when he was 17.
Already a fine student, he soon gained a reputation in his religious community as a "walking dictionary" who quickly grasped Scripture and theology. For some time he was tormented by scruples, but they reportedly left him at the very hour he celebrated his first Mass. From that day, serenity penetrated his very being.

In 1621, at age 29, Anthony was struck by lightning while praying in the church of the Holy House at Loreto. He was carried paralyzed from the church, expecting to die. When he recovered in a few days he realized that he had been cured of acute indigestion. His scorched clothes were donated to the Loreto church as an offering of thanks for his new gift of life.

More important, Anthony now felt that his life belonged entirely to God. Each year thereafter he made a pilgrimage to Loreto to express his thanks.

He also began hearing confessions, and came to be regarded as an outstanding confessor. Simple and direct, he listened carefully to penitents, said a few words and gave a penance and absolution, frequently drawing on his gift of reading consciences.

In 1635 he was elected superior of the Fermo Oratory. He was so well regarded that he was reelected every three years until his death. He was a quiet person and a gentle superior who did not know how to be severe. At the same time he kept the Oratorian constitutions literally, encouraging the community to do likewise.

He refused social or civic commitments and instead would go out day or night to visit the sick or dying or anyone else needing his services. As he grew older, he had a God-given awareness of the future, a gift which he frequently used to warn or to console.

But age brought its challenges as well. He suffered the humility of having to give up his physical faculties one by one. First was his preaching, necessitated after he lost his teeth. Then he could no longer hear confessions. Finally, after a fall, he was confined to his room. The archbishop himself came each day to give him holy Communion. One of Anthony’s final acts was to reconcile two fiercely quarreling brothers.

Comment:

Nothing provides a better reason for reassessing a life than a brush with death. Anthony’s life already seemed to be on track when he was struck by lightning; he was a brilliant priest blessed, at last, with serenity. But his experience softened him. He became a loving counselor and a wise mediator. The same might be said of us if we put our hearts to it. We needn’t wait to be struck by lightning.

Sup pple!
How u all doin?


d exam went well ooo
thank you.
how are you all preparing for Xmas?
me i don begin to accept Xmas gifts oooo
option A landed property for Ikoyi, VGC, Asokoro
Option B Toyota Yarris, _{love dat Car}
Option C all expense paid trip to Sun City or Miami


feel free to decide from the small options above
do rem to send it on time to avoid expected rush

Merry Xmas and a bountiful Nu year!

Pamperme:
Saint Viee Ke _{u be Pope Benedict Secretary too}

LOL

if Oby sack me eh!
see me see trouble oooo for this 13th month!

Pamperme:
@ Viee
approve of what _{abeg i no know anytin o}

ha! u no rem again?


@ Carlosein and Pamperme
i have to run now, i have a difficult paper to write moro, so i need to go and read
u guys have a blessed weekend
May the peace and love of God be with us all
Mother Mary , pray for us!


na night!

ok for that u are forgiven


odas don accept since
lawyer case is already a forgone conclusion _{shebi na so them dey talk am?}
Oby don book her space, even order wetin she go eat sef
Pamperme do approve
Ebos, still dey battle with forex as he wan sponsor the orisirisi part


so that leaves you _{and others sef}.  . .  .  .
book fast ooo, the space dey limited oooo

Carlosein:
e be like say you be trouble maker, you know me before.

ha 
how can u say that about Saint Viee?

Ansa 1 : dat day
Ansa 2: our Church na
Ansa 3: d person resemble Awilo

of course i sure say na U

Oh! here he is!

why u no dey talk now?
the oda day for Church, i bin see person wey resemble person wey dey ansa Carlos
u sure say no be u?

where Carlosein dey naw?
even Ebos sef!
Ebos easy ooooo, as Oby said, no finish forex ooooo

at least take out small time say hapi xmas to us here naw


Glory to Jesus
Honour to Mary

Oby1:
i be Oby's sectretary, so i need to do well 2 get my 13th month salary
na u get your mouth.

I'm not sure they hv said Rosary for today.

they normally say rosary every 4 hrs,

Oby, thats great!
It's such a wonderful site.
if you join them for Rosary, im sure u will enjoy it.

@ pamperme . . . . . u r welcome _{i be Oby's sectretary, so i need to do well 2 get my 13th month salary}

Oby,

_{i suspect Carlosein knows more abt St Mary's}

Carlosein, how bodi?