Fear of the future...

 Poem My friend's grandmother once gave her as a tip:

In difficult times, you move forward in small steps.  Do what you have to do, but little by little.  Don't think about the future, or what may happen tomorrow.  Wash the dishes. Remove the dust.  Write a letter.  Make a soup.   You see?You are advancing step by step.  Take a step and stop.  Rest a little.  Praise yourself.  Take another step.  Then another.  You won't notice, but your steps will grow more and more.  And the time will come when you can think about the future without crying.

- Elena Mikhalkova

Christmas is an Octave

 Remember Christmas Day is an octave...every day is Christmas....a whole week of celebrating til an including next Fri.!  That comes from our Jewish roots.. An then the Christmas Season...til the Baptism of Jesus....til Jan 11th....keep those decorations up...special meals goin...it is Christmas!!!!  Praise God!

Mary Christmas!!

 Here is a video u must c.....this depiction of a donkey will surely bring tears to ur eyes...most moving...only 4 min

Mary Christmas!!!!

https://youtu.be/poswRRB_2i0

Year of St Joseph

 Dont forget to stay under the protective arms of Good St Joseph ...ask his help in all things. It is his year!!! Pope Francis declared this on Our Lady's Feast Dec 8, 2020.

The man and the birds

 i hope an pray u r enjoying these Holy Days. i wanted to share a 5 min story with u...."The man an the birds." It comes from long long ago an was broadcast on the radio initially. I worked with a priest named Fr. Thomas Kelly, a Franciscan (may he rest in peace) who preached this story every yr.  The moral of the story is Jesus became a human being...one of us...that we might feel understood by Our God...we could

relate to Him since He experienced everything we have except for sin.  Therefore we mite listen to His Teachings because He was one of us an we could understand Him. Wen u get a chance consider giving a listen to this story...i promise it will b meaningful an has the potential to continue to rise up an make us think about these things(message of story) as the yrs go by. Who knows, u may already no of it. 

I  promise to continue to carry u an ur family deep in my prayers. I hope all r safe an healthy. Plz stay strong an hold on to the wise words of a holy priest who preached at 1 of the Masses i served at last weekend, "Nothing...

ABSOLUTELY NOTHING is Impossible for Our God!  Stay Encouraged! Merry Christmas!  angie 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=p2KDypTywTk

Be yourself...be free!

 Sometimes we are not fully understood or even seen by most people especially if we r counter culture in some ways..do things different..an especially if we have a deep relationship with God. We r not always free to b ourselves...It is very important for us to make sure we remain in touch with people who really see us an fully appreciate an respect who we r....to luv us unconditionally allowin us to b who we r fully...not who they want us to b....i am happy to no my grand nephew is touched by my words...an i from his..  Isnt it awesome that he at around 19 yrs old...an me 59 can have a place where age is not a factor... It is lovely to b free to say anything an talk adult to adult knowing that the other will not judge..will appreciate an luv u nomatter wat..being open to teachable moments...

taking wat we like an leaving the rest...an allow him to b himself...an me to b me...seein the heart above everything else....this is Jesus' type of luving.... That is why i luv Him sooo much!!😊

Saints: our brothers an sisters!

 St Augustine:

"The difference between the Gospel written and the lives of the Saints is the same as the difference between music written on a page and music played out loud"

Here r our brothers an sisters who continue to pray us thru...who made it before us an who we celebrate this weekend.  Everytime i hear a Litany of the Saints or a beautiful line up of them, i cry in gratitude for the Love they have for me...an me 4 them.  Those of us so hungry chasing God often ridiculed in this world.. r understood by these Elders who have gone before us. True Familia gets no better than this!  Praised b God in His Angels an in His Saints. 

https://youtu.be/oNlgG_-wjpM

Fr Thomas Keating

 Watched this beautiful teaching from Fr Thomas Keating who was a Cisterian Monk. Thought u might like to c it. Blessed Sabbath!  angie

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRgvuex52GM

Abortion: testimony from someone who had 3 abortions an worked for Planned Parenthood!!

 A testimony from a young woman...on abortion...chastity...drug use...homelessness...very gd 4 young ones to c an hear...for us too...an how Jesus saved her! This is heavy...but it is TRUTH!

https://youtu.be/1Cqke9t_9_c

Rejoice in God!

Dance an sing!!!  Rejoice!!

https://youtu.be/2gBFkMI7Plk

Those in God's Service in all ministries

This is "THANK YOU" for all who serve God... We all have been changed...

blessed....

empowered by those in God's Service. 🙏💒 God bless u!!  

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1lVzeS5i8WQ#searching

Priests of God...TY

 In honor of your vocation to the priesthood, this song is perfect and dedicated to all of you especially during these hard times... "You are a Priest Forever "

THANK YOU SINCERELY FOR UR LIFE..SACRIFICE...VOCATION!!   and God bless ur parents. 🙏💒 angie

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JL_JoKuOXtI

"You are a priest forever

Set apart, Holy one.

You are a priest forever

With you I have placed My Only Son.

Your hands hold His Body

In your care, His Precious Blood

Lift Him High, for all the world to see

There can be no greater Love.

You are a priest forever

Set apart, Holy one.

You are a priest forever

With you I have placed My Only Son.

Intercede for my people

Shepherd their hearts, as My Own.

Be My Light, to guide their weary souls

Back to My Heart, Their Home

You are a priest forever

Set apart, Holy one.

You are a priest forever

With you I have placed My Only Son.

Heb: 7 Proclaims the Lord His word and He will not repent ' you are priest forever'.

You are a priest forever

Set apart, Holy one.

You are a priest forever

With you I have placed My Only Son."

Psalm 91 for healing

There is a Psalm from The Bible that is very powerful an used during times like these.  Often wen we r interceding for someone we read some Chapter from the Bible every day for that person. Psalm 91 is the perfect reading for wen someone is ill...the Psalms r beautiful an come from both the Jewish an Christian traditions.....consider reading This Psalm daily for ur loved one's healing an for u....read it slowly an try to 'stand' on every word with deep conviction...sometimes reading It out loud or singing It can help one not to become 'bored' with the repetition...remember The Holy Word of God has Power..It is The Breath an Words of Our God..we Catholics believe that God's Word is equal to His Body and Blood in The Eucharist!!!...by the end of it all, the Words will have Greater Meaning than wen u started an one often feels a deeper connection to God after doing this. Here is the link...if u scroll down Psalm 91 should b after all the numbers.  The numbers r all the other Psalms.  After doin Psalm 91 consider continuing reading the Others.  U will not b disappointed!! Have a great day! God bless u an ur families!

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/psalms/91

New Saint Blessed Carlo Acutis

October 12...yesterday, was the Feast of our Brand New Saint - Blessed Carlo Acutis.  Hope you’ll enjoy this short Animation of his Life & Mission. He was in love with Jesus in Holy Mass & Holy Communion (Daily Mass - from age 7-15) and the Daily Holy Rosary.  He was a genius in the use of the Internet an technology- he had made an Amazing Website of all the Miracles of the Holy Eucharist.  We will ask Blessed Carlo to pray for us and especially for younger Catholics- to get to experience More of the Power of Holy Mass & the Rosary.  God bless you! Enjoy!  

https://youtu.be/IZ0p_3o-uMc

"Hello God"

" Me:Hello God.I'm falling apart. Can you put me back together?

God: I'd rather not.

Me: Why?

God: Because you're not a puzzle.

Me: What about all the pieces of my life that fall to the ground?

God: Leave them there for a while. They fell for a reason. Let them be there for a while and then decide if you need to take any of those pieces back.

Me: You don't understand! I'm breaking!

God: No, you don't understand. You're transcending, evolving.What you feel are growing pains. You're getting rid of the things and people in your life that are holding you back. The pieces are not falling down. The pieces are being put in place. Relax. Take a deep breath and let those things you no longer need fall down. Stop clinging to pieces that are no longer for you. Let them fall. Let them go.

Me: Once I start doing that, what will I have left?

God: Only the best pieces of yourself.

Me: I'm afraid to change.

God: I keep telling you: YOU'RE NOT CHANGING! YOU'RE BECOMING!

Me: Becoming, Who?

God: Becoming who I created you to be! A person of light, love, charity, hope, courage, joy, mercy, grace and compassion. I made you for so much more than those shallow pieces you decided to adorn yourself with and that you cling to with so much greed and fear. Let those things fall off you. I love you! Don't change! Become! Don't change! Become! Become who I want you to be, who I created. I'm gonna keep telling you this until you remember.

Me: There goes another piece.

God: Yes. Let it be like this.

Me: So... I'm not broken?

God: No, but you're breaking the darkness, like dawn. It's a new day. Become!! Become who you really are!!"

Nat'l Rosary Rally Today Oct 11, 2020

 Rosary Coast to Coast & National Rosary Rally - Sunday, October 11, 2020. 3PM CST/2PM ET

Rosary Coast to Coast is inspired by the Rosary on the Border in Poland and the Rosary on the Coast in both Ireland and the UK.  We are inviting Catholics across the country to pray together to call upon God through the powerful intercession of Our Lady of the Rosary to heal our country and return it to Holiness.

Rosary rallies are again encouraged to be in public places and pray the Rosary simultaneously across the country.  Those who cannot gather in public are encouraged to join in from wherever they are.

We will pray the Glorious Mysteries together, as a nation, at 3:00pm CST.

Go to https://rosarycoasttocoast.com to register your October 11 "Rosary Rally” if u r interested in joining us.

Here is the zoom link for livestream viewing of the National Rosary Rally: HERE 

Fr. Thomas Keating

This 20 min video is of Fr Thomas Keating...covering wat we have spoken in past blogs ...he is my 'flavor' in the spiritual journey...a mystic ...hope u can find something helpful here...watch it in quiet an with sufficient time...😉🙏💒

I am carrying some people who r very sick in prayer, fasting an almsgiving .Plz join my intentions for their healing in ur prayers as well. Ty...God richly bless u!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tJSGlqM3pxQ

"Slow me down Lord"

 Slow me Down (c) SLGilmore

Ease the pounding of my heart By the quieting of my mind Steady my hurried pace       With a vision of the eternal reach of time.

Give me amidst the confusion of my day.. The calmness of the everlasting hills ..Break the tensions of my nerves and muscles..With the soothing music of the singing streams That live in my memory.

Help me to know The magical restoring power of sleep ..Teach me the art Of taking minute vacations ..Of slowing down to look at a flower..To chat with a friend..To pat a dog..To read a few lines from a good book.

Remind me each day of the fable Of the hare and the tortoise..That I may know that the race Is not always to be swift..That there is more to lifeThan measuring speed.

Let me look upward Into the branches of the towering oak..And know that it grew great and strong..Because it grew slowly and well.

Slow me down Lord..And inspire me to send my rootsDeep into the soil Of life's enduring values..That I may grow towards the stars.

"Father make us one!"

 😉How lovely wen we dwell in unity...'FATHER MAKE US ONE THAT THE WORLD MAY KNOW U HAVE SENT YOUR SON, FATHER MAKE US ONE!'

We can respect...listen ...understand...an even agree to disagree!!😄

We show our greatness in just being open enough to hear anothers' view...Love...The Sign of a True Follower of Jesus Christ!   Keep goin my friend...b assured of my prayers 4 u an urs an plz continue to cover me an mine!😂🙏💒🙋

Mom's 2nd birthday in Heaven

My Mom's 2nd birthday in Heaven was this week. Rest in The Arms of God😂 an plz pray 4 us!!  I miss her so...😢...ty for all u ever did for me an mine!  I pray she will say her blessing over us forever, "I pray God will always b on ur back!" Her favorite song that got her thru those harder yrs at the end of her life was "Lord i need you!" 

Look it up on YouTube.  It can b very helpful during these most difficult times!

Watch Mass Sat 6pm Sun 11am

I sing an play the music at 2 masses every weekend that r available online. 6 pm every Sat night an 11 am every Sun at Holy Redeemer Parish. (At St. Mary's location) in West New York,  NJ. Here is the link in case u or ur family r looking for a Mass to watch/listen to...or join us in person. Feel free to share this info...Hope u can join us!...God bless!  angie

https://c.streamhoster.com/embed/media/WGsdwW/q1Qcv7ksODG/6RdY6gsAcSa_5

Intercession of Saints

This is a great article about the Catholic approach to the intercession of the saints...i thought u mite enjoy reading it....

https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/any-friend-of-god-is-a-friend-of-mine

Wear ur mask plz!!!

Sit an think about these numbers a bit...

NJ has had 

16,225 deaths from covid...

NY has had

33,229 deaths

USA has had

209,777 deaths

The fact that u an i r alive today is nothing short of a Miracle. Wear ur mask for ur protection...for others.....an in honor of God who asks u to care for others!

Worship an Adore Jesus in The Blessed Sacrament!

 Now we can Virtually go to places where Jesus is Exposed on the Altar.  Today the Holy Spirit will take us - by Faith - to Medjugorje to Worship & Adore the Lord for a few moments.  Enjoy ur visit😂  .Take Care and Be Safe! God bless you!

https://youtu.be/fK-dC-7Ai0A

Welcome Home

 'This is where we belong'..Heaven....my Mom an Dad r there...an all those who have lost good people of God .. enjoy this an continue to heal my friend😉 I found this song on an old album i had ..never heard it before...now it is a favorite of mine. I have to get the music so i can sing it myself an use at funerals. 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjPC_zLhz48

Sept (24)26, 2020 NATIONAL AN GLOBAL DAY OF PRAYER AN REPENTANCE

 There is a NATIONAL AND GLOBAL DAY OF PRAYER AND REPENTANCE tomoro that starts tonite in Washington DC. Here is the website...u can also see the live stream on this website. The goal...for America to turn back to a Nation Under GOD! fyi...ck it out an plz pass it on! 

https://thereturn.org

Someone just shared this with me also. I am sorry is is a bit 'late'  but this message is for everyone given from Abe Lincoln, shared by a Catholic Priest for all people of all religions. Lets listen to this entire video an share it while considering  taking another day since today is almost done.. to practice wat is being asked for ...God plz bless America!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skdRV8Je8aU

Make a Pilgrimage Holy Face Monastery Clifton NJ

Holy Face Monastery. Rt 3 Clifton NJ. Benedictine Monastery...they have a movie on Shroud of Turin..buriel cloth of Jesus... Confessions 2 pm outdoors by Stations at one of the little outdoor shrines...look 4 the priest...tues-fri

It is Holy Ground. There r lunch tables to eat..There is a Spring that has water from an underground well. It is tested regularly by state. Bring a bottle to fill an bring home an u an ur family drink it......it is 'Holy' ...an the well is blessed. Outdoor stations of the Cross r beautiful...

Chapel also has a Saints Room on Rt of Main Altar thru the door....my favorite statue is in front of Chapel near the fountain.... Consider making a Pilgrimage there. There is a store to purchase religious articles. Ck hours

https://www.holyfacemonastery.com

To Priests, about Confession,...for everyone to read

 I saw this on a tv show...a fictional dialogue about the seal of confession where a priest could not reveal wat was shared in the Sacrament of Confession. The discussion was between a Police Commissioner an his elderly Dad. The Dad's reply was deep an well stated...and an approach most don't think of...i thought it might b a point of reflection for all... especially our priests. I added a few words to beter clarify a few things.... Ty to all priests for ur vocation!  B assured of my continued prayers.  Enjoy this day!!

angie

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"What am I supposed to do, Pop? 

Put yourself in Father Phil's shoes. 

I am. And I still come out in favor of state over church, a kid's welfare over some ancient edict. 

That priest has earned his right to protect the seal. 

How? You confess your sins, you say your three Hail Marys, you drop some change in the poor box on the way out. As I was taught to do. 

Yes. But the priest, he's left with your sins. He absorbs your sins. He prays for you. As he took a vow to do. And he has nothing but smiles and good cheer for the cheating husband or wife and their innocent family when he sees them at church after mass on Sunday....smiles for all of us sinners regardless of what we bring to him... This costs a priest. Times all the sinners, times all the years. (sighs) He is on the job, in his own way."

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A priest friend of mine replied the following to me after reading the above dialogue:

"That is a very beautiful analogy of the Confessional angie.  The priest becomes the sewer ...and then he processes it.   It only can be done because the priest is in the place of Christ humanly speaking . Priests could not do it ... he would have a breakdown..... he would be destroyed by the sin,  but because of his Holy Orders and who he is in the Sacraments ...allows him to do what he does. "

PLZ ALWAYS PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTS!  THEY SACRIFICE MUCH TO BRING US JESUS!!

In the Breach: for men

 Hope an pray u an ur families r all well. Ck out this entire site...scroll down for all the videos " In The Breach!"....from Knights of Columbus...my Father was a Knight of Columbus...

"Into the Breach is a call to battle for Catholic men which urges them to embrace wholeheartedly masculine virtues in a world in crisis." B assured of my continued prayers 4 all of u. Plz pray for me an mine. ...consider sharing with others. angie

https://www.kofc.org/en/campaigns/into-the-breach.html

Steps 1, 2, 3 and 11.

 The 12 Steps, used in many support groups, r extremely helpful tools.  They can help especially now during such difficult times of fear an depression ....let's work on  1..2..3..and 11...These specifically deal with God an relinquishing everything to Him in trust!

1.  We admitted we were powerless —that our lives had become unmanageable.

2. Came to believe that God could restore us to sanity.

3.  Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God 

11.  Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.

A dedication to a Dominican Sister in Heaven

 This week is the anniversary of the passing of a Dear Friend an Sister in Christ...thought to share with u. Sister Mary Mannis...rest in peace an plz pray 4 us!  I miss you so much!  

What an example...to give one's entire life to God...to leave everything this world has to offer to pray for everyone else including you and me. That is the whole story about my dear friend...'sister'...'mother'...'aunt'..she was all these things and more. Her simplicity and innocense was refreshing and her desire constantly to pray better...do better was convicting. This is the moment she waited for...she hungered for the day to see Our Lord Face to face and she was willing to suffer whatever He willed. May Sister Mary Mannis now in her Heavenly State, be our constant intercessor before the throne of God. It has been an honor to know her and i am comforted in the fact that she will be with Our Lord working on our behalf. I look forward to the day of our reunion in Heaven God Willing. May we all imitate her and take seriously our walk with God never letting anything get in the way of a life fully dedicated to His Service. Praised be Jesus Christ now and forever!

Angie Rotella-Suarez

September 15, 2012 | West New York, NJ

Eyes on Jesus

 Eyes off the world....only fix them on Jesus. Wen Jesus walked on the water during the storm toward the disciples in the boat, Peter asked to b able to walk on the water to Jesus. Wen Peter got out of the boat he walked on top of the water too with his eyes fixed on Jesus...but as soon as he looked at the storm he feared..weakened an sunk. Keep ur eyes on Jesus an u will not fear...weaken...or struggle.  Courage an strength come Only from Him!!!  U CAN DO ALL THINGS THRU CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS U!!!  ALL THINGS!  U R A SOLDIER...MORE THAN A CONQUERER IN CHRIST JESUS!!!  u need to b in touch with those walkin this type of walk....most will never understand it. An refrain from all ur negative words ..talk Gods blessings...talk uplifting things..not how bad things r.otherwise u bring down more negative. May God b ur Rock..an Shelter...Fortress...Lover...Savior an Very Best Friend!!!!!

Catholics afraid to receive Holy Communion

Reminder for Catholics afraid of receiving Holy Communion. B easy with urself...by all means pay attention to the practices in hygiene that r being implemented by sacristans an priests saying ur Masses .Dont hesitate to speak to them with ideas on how to improve the safety practices. Try another Catholic church if urs does not have a gd prodical. Listen deeply to wat will work for u...b gentle with urself an others an if u cannot go to church watch Mass on Tv or the web an ask Jesus to give u Holy Communion Supernaturally...He is not limited in time an space as we r. As u begin to venture out start with daily Mass during the week with only a few people attending. Wear ur mask...have sanitizer...wear gloves if u want...sit where u can feel safe an dont b afraid to move if others do not respect distancing ...an if anyone is not wearing a mask remind them the requirements, mayb give them an extra mask u have an even remind others who arent covering their mouth an nose that covering both is the proper way to wear a mask. It may take a few visits til u warm up to this new experience again. B patient with urself.

Do remember...the mask is not Wat is protecting u although we wisely use them...God is protecting u...an This Bread is not ordinary bread...It is JESUS!😉...wen u r ready...get on the Communion line...use sanitizer...stay 6 ft from next person ...keep ur mask on...receive in the hand....step aside...lift ur mask a tiny bit with 1 hand an put Jesus in ur mouth with the other an then pull mask down again.

There is a designated hour for all of us to go to God..do not be afraid!!!  Live this moment...this day...with God we can do all things!

Cargivers an grief

Those of us who are primary caregivers of our parents (an other family members) will experience their loss most differently than everyone else around us. In one respect we saw the little deaths everyday as they aged that many did not know about. But those who take care of their parents from a Love only Christ can give, will grieve differently. To those who love much, give up their life and sacrifice for their parents will grieve much as well. Grief is hard and it takes a tremendous amount of patiences, self care, love, healthy boundaries, an of course prayer to get through. Grief groups do not accept people until at least three months after the death of the loved one because only at 3 months does one actually realize what's going on. 6 months was hard for me... it was at 8 months that things started to shift. Little by little each day improves....tears come from a memory ..a laugh ...as you go through things ..papers.. relive some of the moments with pictures ...it can be difficult. I was true to my grief. I told everyone close to me I needed a year to start... this year I would allow myself to walk through grief. Not to deny or make believe it wasn't there or just focus on the Joys of Heaven, which are real, but to walk through grief well. An after the first yr i would decide how i needed to grieve after that. People often try to force us to walk their way or rush us out of grief or tell us how to grieve... but grief is personal and there was something to the old funerals, especially in Italy where my family comes from, where people would wail at the funeral.. they would allow themselves to have their grief. There's much to learn from the old timers....

Wen i lost Dad 6 yrs before Mom i had no time to really grieve because i had to kick in to help Mom stay strong an continue to care for my disabled son. Wen Mom passed i realized i was grieving both parents since i kind of missed the first...so b aware of this if u have lost both parents.

U will start to unwind like a rung wet towel unwinding. Takes time to actually get used to not being always "on"...u will hurt where u never hurt before physically...an the emotional an mind need alot of self care an rest. After the funeral..u will grieve....wen we love that much...the grief will come.   Courage...
Courage !!!

As foreign as it is, enjoy the relief from all the duties an responsibilities u carried. Breath!  Rest!  An no one can console u or understand except another caregiver whose heart is just like urs😄  Dont expect ur kind of understanding an compassion from one who is not made up like u. 

God bless all those who take care of their own with The Luv that trickles from Heaven. We never give up on the weak ones!..The Most Extraordinary Ministry is caring for one soul at a time .

May God b praised thru our Luv an hands an service!

Wen Scriptures talk about the type of fasting God wants, here is the reply....take special notice of the last line!  God bless! Til next time...angie

Is 58:7

Is it not sharing your bread with the hungry,

bringing the afflicted and the homeless into your house;

Clothing the naked when you see them,

and not turning your back on your own flesh?

Compassion, detachment, an acceptance

Let us meditate on acceptance an appropriate detachment from people, things, an life's situations.  There is a balance ... Between separating...an loving...between caring so much it hurts us an we take much more than we should.  Accepting wat is...detaching from wat is not our responsibility while loving deeply.

The sad thing is that our families of origin did not teach us to Love Like Jesus Loved.. like Jesus Loves.. like Jesus wants us to Love ...and so life is a journey to learn what it is to really Love someone ..and that entails growing patience, self-control, kindness, gentleness , the ability to listen, the ability to offer time....all The Gifts of The Holy Spirit...an from These come The Fruits of The Holy Spirit.  Sometimes we take on too many people to help and can't really be a help to any of them.  Sometimes it's better to take one person and really be able to invest peacefully.. totally.. a time and dedication to them... one soul ,one person at a time while still not being more invested than they r . That's what I learned through caring for my parents and my son.. it's not the hundreds that I have given retreats for...  the thousands I've sung before worshipping God ... it's one-on-one.. one soul.. one person at a time. The way God Looks on us...Cares an Loves us is The Way we aspire to do for others...balancing compassion, detachment an acceptance.
" No greater love has any man than to lay his life down for a friend!"  Let us learn more about THE Gifts of The Holy Spirit we should pray for...an The Fruits of The Holy Spirit we will receive thru These Gifts!
https://thecatholicspirit.com/faith/the-lesson-plan/gifts-and-fruits-of-the-holy-spirit/
God bless u! 😉🙏💒

Lectio Divina

A mystical approach to The Word:

"In Western Christianity Lectio Divina is a Traditional Monastic Practice of Scriptural Reading, Meditation and Prayer intended to promote Communion with God and to increase the Knowledge of God's Word. In the view of one commentator, it does not treat Scripture as texts to be studied, but as the Living Word"

Learn something new every day!

My mother, who lived to 95, had a favorite saying," That's why the old lady never wanted to die, she learned something new everyday."And then she would say to me, "Angie, did you learn something new today?" Wen we try to learn something new daily in our walk with God a (an other topics) we are by all means helping ourselves... an wen we share it we also help others ( an ourselves) to grow into the "best version of ourselves" an to maintain good memory and avoid dementia and Alzheimer's....so learn...listen...grow.. it is gd medicine. May God give back in overabundance all u an i give to others!!  May we always remain teachable...an learn new things every day!  Praised b Jesus Christ! Rest in peace Mom...i am still listening to ur wisdom!  Thnx!

Lesson on how to teach an share an serve

Many beautiful things can b shared spiritually in person or by video. Remember too much information in one shot can overwhelm some. Sometimes breaking a large content into three different videos or 3 visits makes it easier for some to follow. Certain people may feel overwhelmed and walk away. It takes yrs to grow ourselves an cooperate with Grace...an even then we still r ill equiped to tell others to love wen we  ourselves have not mastered it yet.  Our conversion..
growth...evolving takes discipline...deep commitment...an sitting at The Feet of Our Master. We must not b too zealous to tell everyone else wat they need to do on an intellectual level wen we ourselves don't really know God fully or have any real deep relationship with Him yet. That may b us an those we r commissioning. We need to make sure we call them to the first step....that is the order...an to remember our audience may b highly intelligent or very simple...balancing the 2. ..some info for the mind an other with lots of heart...so no one feels lost. This allows both groups to learn things in their particular areas of weakness...
We must remember the only thing is the fact that it is impossible to love unless we spend time with the Lover...God!  We cannot learn to be love in this world to others unless we spend time in prayer on our knees and in the silence of our inner chamber One on one with God. I think we are so quick to push people out to love and to reach out ,when in fact we need to experience the love of God ourselves first and that only comes through One-on-one time with HIM alone. Sometimes less is more and it is quality over quantity.  Many have thought my life a failure  because I did not become famous  and pursue  what the world would esteem ...a  Hollywood career .  As I have walked with God I have learned many many things .  Success  is not limited to the numbers  and doing grandiose things.  It also is one on one  ...one soul at a time...  one human being at a time .  Never compromise  the great things in God's plan  for the little things that the world says are more important .  Who knows, we mite just miss the most important lessons an training if we minimize the 'smaller' things an 'smaller' people.  We can talk slowly an not b afraid of pauses...it allows people of different abilities time to absorb an to try to better understand...it also allows The Holy Spirit to have His Way with those listening..to b Part of the Teaching rather than only b The Topic. His Power Alone is wat will make our teachings a success or not!   An we must always insure we have a tribe to pray fast an give alms for us an our mission to stay God's Course...not our own. We pick a day...an have this inner circle of deeply holy people join together weekly on our  behalf...
TRUST IN THE LORD WITH ALL UR HEART AN LEAN NOT ON UR OWN UNDERSTANDING....
Stay the course!  Praised b Jesus Christ both now an forever!!

Note to a doctor during covid...everyone follow prodical

God's continued blessings on u an all who work in hospitals an care for the sick. May u have mercy on... the arrogant an ignorant an weak in society who continue to disrespect all of u an the price u pay daily... by not being wise an follow a prodical that might well help lower or even irraticate this virus. Not fair...surely not fair nor necessary...we didnt no early on but we no more now an yet still some disregard. Ty for never giving up on us😢  i hope an pray u r well an safe...an ur family an friends also. ..plz dont let this pandemic ever change who u r...b gentle an patient an kind to urself.

Prayer to b under St. Mary's Mantle an inspired by The Holy Spirit Alone!

i am praying in a very specific way for all of us. Mary, the Mother of Jesus is very dear to me. i have placed us all under her mantle. We Catholics believe in her place as Mother of us all wen she was given to John at the Ft of the Cross.  i have seen her step in in a big way with those in need of a mother an motherly healing...that is all of us...Muslims highly respect the Mother of a prophet an therefore honor her also... Let us b aware of how i am praying over us an let us keep our soul's 'eyes' open ....i also am praying for The Presence in our lives to b not any spirit.. because there r many good an bad spirits alike...but for us to only experience The Holy Spirit....The Spirit of Truth...

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful and enkindle in them The Fire of Thy Love. Send forth Thy Spirit and they shall be created. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.

Holy Spirit, Spirit of Adoption...Spirit of sonship fall afresh on us all ...i love title of adoption an sonship in lite of all our parental suffering...☺

The Holy Spirit in us gets all the credit for any good we r inspired with an the gd we carry thru to action!  We always give credit where Credit is due...😉

i luv u all in Christ!!  B kind to urself...gentle...
patient...an stay beautiful...u r a most precious gift to our world . 😊😉🙏

Apologize, it is easy!

As human beings, the only sure thing we know is we will make mistakes sometimes ....an they r
opportunities to learn something...
the lesson may b a joke that sometimes can cross a line an hurt people. It takes great courage, love, a gd formed conscience an a desire to grow for us to apologize. Our visit proves to others ....we are  very special an shine in virtues not found much in our world today. Gifts r nice but our visit an ur heart is what  makes us stand out from the rest. We must try every day to luv all people who r God's children...An therefore our brothers an sisters. i can 'hear' God always saying, "Watch out how u treat my children angie!"  Enjoy ur nite. Stay precious ..as i pray for u ..plz don't forget to always pray for me too.    angie
Ps:  look for smiles even thru the masks we wear...eyes can speak worlds . 😊

Time with God first...service 2nd

“You never sacrifice you’re time with God for service”

Mental illness is real an may need medication

Someone asked me 4 urgent prayer for his godson...who was very depressed and started drinking again and had mentioned wanting to end his life. Of course i prayed for him but i also reminded his godfather that

he needs a psychiatrist...to call an emergency rm to

get him to a hospital or doctor asap..

A person like this may need medication...they often drink to relieve their pain....mental illness is real...an it is important that we remember this with anyone suffering from depression, alcoholism, drug use, anxiety, panic, rages etc. As believers too often we think only prayer is needed especially with mental issues because they r foreign to us. Plz remember that mental illness, like every other illness, needs medical attention along with love an prayers. 

Plz stop protests..covid is real!!

Hope an pray u r well.  At these protests people have  exposed themselves to a possible serious resurgence of this virus. We need to always think of others as well as ourselves....of our families....
neighborhoods..people we work with...the population at large all possibly getting sick or the medical teams' safety that may need to care for them or us one day.  The voice of reason is lost wen this real pandemic has been forgotten.
It goes without question that anyone who hurts another intentionally must b held accountable an George's death was absolutely wrong...but i believe the pandemic overrides rallies that can endanger the public at large an bring on many more deaths. We r at 114,000 dead in the USA... 400,000 worldwide...not from other illnesses an diseases or age or accidents, but only from covid.  Those r the numbers we r aware of, an only wat people have reported...the real death toll from covid 19 exceeds that!!  There r safer ways to fight this cause at this time...run for office...write letters...arrange to meet all ur political leaders...speak before congress an senate an governors, mayors, state senators an assembly leaders...attack the wrong in every tangible way including prayer, fasting an almsgiving...an save the protests for a time wen the potential to kill many many more is gone.

Continue to do everything to protect urself an everyone else from Covid19...it is the charitable thing to do an the priority at this time. Then all causes follow only after insuring this.

God bless u

"The Blessing" The Parental Blessing from God!

This song is called, "The Blessing". It is one of the most powerful, Scriptural based prayers in song I've ever experienced. As a worshipper myself, it takes alot for me to really be this moved over a song.  But this is much more than music. The first link is the song with the lyrics on the page. The second link is the live recording of the song by the believers who wrote it and their congregation worshipping an entering The Presence of God. I have found that this song has a tremendous Anointing from God an can bring about Great Healing, An Outpouring of God's Presence, an A Deep Mystical experience if one is open to it.   It is based on the Fatherly Blessing in Numbers 6 given to Moses by God Himself, prayed over God's people, an also the prayer St Francis adopted and always used. The fatherly blessing is a gift that most parents today never formally do over their children like of old. This is The Father's Blessing over us whether we received a formal parental blessing from our parents or not. Our dear priests/pastors give us this blessing. If you are a priest/pastor/rabbi parent/believer, plz be inspired an renewed in The Power you have to bring down The Most Incomprehensible Gift and Marvel on God's 'children'.  We desperately need blessings always!  May we never take a  blessing lightly an may we never give it the same again. It is time for revival. Let's sit an take time to watch both versions; the first to be able to  understand the lyrics, an the 2nd to experience the love an passion with which these young people have put into this worship time, also to learn from them. To see another way to be totally immersed in God's Presence fully, passionately;
"with all our heart, soul, mind an strength".May we, as believers, many who just celebrated Pentecost, bring new inspiration, the deepest love an passion to our prayer lives both now, an awaiting our return to God's House soon.
BE BLESSED AN BLESS OTHERS!!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ55mDL7dA0

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Zp6aygmvzM4

Practical Advice especially Funeral Directors an Medical staff during covid

Make sure self care is in the mix for you. This is post-traumatic and can affect us long-term. So make sure you have a day or two off even though you would like to take every case on. Surround yourself with good food ..loving family.. make sure you get to see some beautiful vegetation ..trees and grass and flowers ..it's important.
H. a. l. t .  halt! Am I hungry ...am I angry ...am I lonely ..am I tired. Very important questions to ask ourselves. Everyday eat well ...get the rest your body needs ..get exercise ...and pray. These are the essentials to remaining balanced.  you are part of my inner circle... You are important to us and so is your family and everyone who works for you. God bless you all and protect you in Jesus Name!! Praying for u! Ty for all u do!

Holy Spirit Novena

Gd morning. Prayin u an urs r healthy an in peace. This link is the Novena to The Holy Spirit. It began Friday...sory it comes a bit late.  Today is day 4.  Let's make up days 1, 2 an 3 wen we can this week.  Sunday is Pentecost. We need The Holy Spirit's Help especially during these days. Hope u join us in this beautiful Catholic Tradition.

https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions/novena-to-the-holy-spirit-for-the-seven-gifts-309

Taps across America; Memorial Day

Let us not forget to pray for all those soldiers who died in war so that we may b free... an let's add praying for all those who have died in this pandemic. Plz fly ur American Flag today an go on ur porch, open ur window or go outside at 3 pm for TAPS ACROSS AMERICA.  They r asking all trumpet players to play taps outside at 3 pm today....even if we r not musicians we can play it on our phones an remember. It is extremely moving an a reminder that today is not about barbecues an parties an the beach....it is a day of remembrance an prayer!  2 links; the first tells the story behind Taps Across America, the 2nd is Taps being played by a trumpet player at a military cemetary. We can play the second link outside our homes (or wherever we may b)...even if we r the only ones doing it. Have a great day an spread the word. God bless!

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/how-to-participate-in-steve-hartmans-taps-across-america/

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s3HsExS0YVE

Pep talk

By all means make memories... live this moment... choose life... speak healing and continue on your journey. One Foot In Front of the other ...you can handle this day well with God ....you can handle this moment well with God and the future is none of our business..
...the future is none of our business ...we all have one guarantee today, this minute.... praying for you ..I promise!! and when you're ready to talk you call a holy friend an catch up .. pray and tell them to  listen and validate your feelings. . God bless you richly! Ciao Bella! (Italian for ..bye beautiful)🙏💒😇🙋

Ty for visiting

People often ask if i have written a spiritual book. I am workin on finishing one....In the meantime this is my blog site. i started it a few yrs back at the request of others wanting my words in writing.  It is called THE GLANCE OF GOD.  U can sign up ur email address to receive wen i add a new blog if u would like.  The earlier blogs were less frequent an more detailed. The newer ones shorter an to the point after my Mom's death an now during covid.  I do not have the time i would like to dedicate to my writings...but i try to keep makin entries for all the people from all over the world who visit this site...it is amazing how far reached this has gone. Fyi...take a look an see if any of the topics interest u. An consider inviting others if u think they may benefit from it.  Have a great day! It is free.
http://angierotella-suarez.blogspot.com/?m=1

Learn something new every day!

My mother had a saying,
" That's why the old lady never wanted to die, she learned something new everyday! " 😊  She always asked me in her later years,
 " Angie did you learn something new today? " I think of her and her phrases often, especially when I learn something new or experience something that enhances my life, my growth and my evolving.  😉

Many things can encourage us to research things we may not have known...an then we grow by looking something up on the internet. Ty God for the internet an all the knowledge we can find in a minute!

Make sure u learn something new every day!

Simple prayer.

We glorify you, O Lord, for the strength an wisdom u give us to serve U.

ty for the goodness that U shine thru us. Help us more an more to shine only U!

May God...in His Loving Mercy...'give back what the devil stole from you!'!  In Jesus Name we pray all things thru the intercession of Our Lady of Fatima, St Teresa of Calcutta,an St John Paul 2 !
BE HEALED IN JESUS NAME ...b healed by Him Who made you!!!

Joel 2: 25
I will repay you double what the swarming locust has eaten...

Ex 15:26b
 I, THE LORD AM YOUR HEALER.

Jer 17:14
Heal me, LORD, that I may be healed;
save me, that I may be saved,
for You are my praise.

Archdiocese of Newark church openings Stage 1 May 17, 2020

 FYI. This is phase one of church reopenings in northern NJ. Archdiocese of Newark website has further details.  God bless an spread the word!  Lets spend some time in prayer in our beautiful Churches. Thnk God!

https://www.rcan.org/archdiocese-newark-announces-phased-reopening-churches

Nj opening beaches too soon?

Just want to caution u....remain strict with urself an ur families an those  u surround urself with. They r openin beaches Memorial Day with restrictions....no masks required...bathrms an showers open... Plz encourage ur family to stay away. In these early days of opening we need to remain diligent in protecting ourselves an our families. Since yesterday there r 1216 new cases in NJ an 244 deaths. Those numbers r still high an NJ is the worst state in numbers.   Not trying to scare u...just information to continue ur great work in all this. Numbers r better but not good yet!  Be wise!!

Nj churches open for private prayer starting May 17, 2020

Churches in NJ start Phase 1 to b opened only for private prayer starting Sunday
May 17,2020. People must enter with masks an stay the distance....families who live together may sit together...call ur church an find out the days an hours it will b open....
confessions will also b available. Each church must implement the prodical for safey. Make sure they will have people insuring rules r followed. Only go if u r comfortable with how they do it. If not call ur Pastor an make suggestions for the greatest protection. No Masses public for now. Daily Mass will start in a few weeks with stage 2.
No holy water.. Because it is a point of contact....
just sitting with Jesus in The Tabernacle an letting Him rock u an hold u is healing...an called contemplation...a high form of prayer...to just BE in His Presence an let Him work on us...deeply to heal us an strengthen us. Evangelize anyone u r in contact with. Encourage them to continue to find God for themselves an return to the Catholic Church.  🙏💒😇( always remember; no matter where you go during this pandemic ,if you walk in and are uncomfortable. for any reason....with the number of people or the fact that many are unmasked and not distancing etc,then just walk out!)

Jesus plz rid us of this virus an all diseases N illnesses. Bring down Your Healing Rains plzzz!  Ty. Amen!!!

Lung exercises for covid

This is a technique ..
exercises by a doctor an nurse from ICU in the UK .  I used this while sick an oxygen around 90-92. I did them 3 times a day an they helped immensely. I also took Rubitussin Cough an Cold ...consider doing these exercises.  Click link an scroll down to video an watch. It only takes a few minutes an if it can prevent a hospitalization or pneumonia it is worth the effort an sacrifice....it can b a prayer offering to God.   Even people in gd health during this pandemic should do it a few times a week to keep lungs open an pliable.  Praying!

 https://www.today.com/health/coronavirus-breathing-technique-may-help-covid-19-patients-breathe-better-t177870

Godparents an Sponsors....time to wake up!

Good morning!  i hope an pray u an ur family r well. i am so proud of u an ur beautiful devotion an love of God an Our Lady an ur purity of life especially in our compromising world today. That is not easy because most try to change us an sadly may never understand.

i just wanted to write you a note reminding u if u r a Godparent or a Sponsor, we need to rededicate our prayer efforts and fasting through the intercession of Our Lady for our Godchildren an Sponsees.   That is the calling for these titles.  It is a great responsibility. It is time to contact these people an take seriously our position reminding them that they can b free to call or text anytime an if we can ever help them or their family, to just let us no. Time to pray an fast an give alms regularly.  Time to have Masses said for them...rosaries...novenas..
.chaplets.  God bless u all! Til next time let's step up an b creative!!!  angie🙏

Prayer an Fasting in unity under Our Lady of Fatima

I find it very apropos that we start a new commitment to prayer and fasting for ourselves and our families under Our Lady of Fatima whose Feast was yesterday.  Let us read the Gospel from yesterday John15:1-8

https://wau.org/meditations/

an consecrate our efforts under Our Lady of Fatima with the intercession of St. Jacinta, St.Francisco,an Sister Lucia, the 3 children from Fatima. Have a great day...lets look for miracles an wen we notice fruit from our commitment, plz share it with others so they can come to understand the fruits an power in prayer an fasting. Don't forget to thnk God in it all!  And make sure u get a tribe of at least 3 other faithful believers to stand together in unity as the Word instructs! 

Til next time😉

"Animated by Joy!" by Sr. Jeana Visel

Praying for u an ur family. This was my morning reflection i read an thought you might enjoy reading it. Have a great day!  God bless u!  angie

Reflection

Animated by Joy
By Sr. Jeana Visel

"St. Paul, poor dear. He gets bashed to pieces and left for dead, but he’s not dead yet. He pops back up and the next day goes on to proclaim the Gospel in another place. Nothing keeps him down. Having survived such abuse, he has the credibility to be able to exhort others to persevere in the faith: hardships may be part of the deal, but God gives a deeper peace. God works through those who proclaim the Kingdom. A deeper joy animates the work of a disciple, no matter the opposition or pain of the path.

Jesus assures us it will be so. In the Gospel of John, as Jesus prepares for his own suffering and death, he wishes his followers a peace not of this world. Yes, suffering and death are frightening prospects, but something more profound than pain is happening. He is preparing to return to the fullness of his relationship with the Father, and a joy and satisfaction pervade his doing what he has been sent to do. There is a greater work yet to be brought to completion, and he is eager to see it through.

As we face our own challenges to persevering in the faith, or to the commitments we have made, whose witness encourages us to stay the course? Who shines with deeply rooted peace and joy, offering us peace in the midst of hardship? How might we be such a sign of the Holy Spirit for others?"

Jeana Visel, OSB, is a Benedictine sister of Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, Indiana. She works at Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology and is author of Icons in the Western Church

HOPE..Triumph of Mary's Immaculate Heart

Hi....praying u r holding on an u an ur family r well.  My favorite daily Mass to view is Fr Barrons. He has a priest who says mass once in a while. I particularly favor his mass for his posture throughout an his great sermons. Yesterday's sermon was particularly beautiful an at 12:40 on the recording he started to talk about Our Lady, the Church an Her Immaculate Triumph. It is sooo hopefilled i felt led to share it with u. Click the link below...push play an move the time line to 12:40. I no u will b greatly blessed. In my prayers...angie

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg4LaN7McUA

God luvs u!

Ur God is The Most Loving an Endearing Eyes...the Face an Heart of a God Who is Madly in Luv with u!!  Have the best day ever...an tomoro promises to b better.

Healthy boundaries with bullies/dictators in our lives

Here's a way to reply kindly yet adult to adult wen someone in ur life is pushing their agenda .

'Ty for sharing this with me.  i want to share a few things with u so u can better understand me.  i have been 'working' on myself my entire adult life thru my deep spiritual relationship with God, thru retreats an hermitage, thru my spiritual directors etc. i have learned to listen an discern God in my life an wat i need to do an wen. i want u to understand that my faith walk...Jesus Christ, my practice of my religion...the Sacraments...r first in my life. Other things can b tools an a place of growing an learning, but it is not my lifeline...God is. An walkin with God for me is incredibly individual...in life wat is the rt decision for one is not necessarily rt for another.  i need to listen an do wat God is leading me to. i so appreciate ur heart an who u r an all ur help.  i ask that u respect my discernment an God workin in my life even if it is not wat u think is best for me... an i want to do the same for u.'

We learn over time how to stand up against those who continue to try an control us...bully us...an shame us into doin the things they want us to do an say .  It takes time an practice to remind others that we r adults..that they dont know wat is best for us...That the only advice one has that means anything is "turn to God in prayer...He knows wat is best an He will guide u to the answer!"

Let us grow an answer these people in kindness an respect as we develop healthy boundaries for ourselves. Getting other people's approval or making everyone
happy needs to b removed from the equation. The Only Approval we need us God's!

I love snow!

I luv snow. When I was young we had a foot or two every two or three weeks. We had so much fun in it sleighing and ❄ 👼 ...⛄ playing.. Making forts an snow angels..cleaning up in front of the house ...

cleaning the car off and I just remember the walks with the big snowflakes coming down ..I still love that today when we have it, but we have had a very mild winter so to see the snow for me was a joy. It brings back great memories... nothing finer than walking to Daily Mass at 6 a.m. when it's snowing flakes the size if silver dollars and no one is on the road neither walking or in cars.. the quiet Stillness is absolutely out of this world. 

Mothers'/Women's Day

Blessed Mothers/Women's Day!...God bless u!  Yesterday all women were honored for their mothering hearts. Mother Teresa never bore a child an yet she had millions. May we all become more an more like the holy women....wise..holy...prayerful...
gentle...kind...loving...calm...
etc. ..hope u enjoyed ur day an if not celebrate today!! 

And Remember EVERY DAY IS MOTHERS'/WOMEN'S DAY! and don't forget to honor an ask 4 the help of THE MOTHER OF GOD...ST.  MARY...not just 1 day a year...EVERY DAY!!!

“Do not offend the Lord Our God anymore..." Our Lady of Fatima

Our Lady of Fatima appeared to 3 children in 1917. The Feast is this week, May 13th, the date of the first Visitation. On Oct 13 the same yr in front of 70,000 people a Miracle of the Sun healed many an converted thousands. Evidence of this u can research even in the secular newspapers of that time. Her main message is the quote below. The same message is needed today. R we converting???..repenting??changing???..growing??? or is this like every other crisis wen churches were flocked for a short time but that passed quickly an most never really cared about God an obeying Him?They spoke of Him yet never knew Him..God again is giving us a chance for the human race to change an become the saints we were created to b. 

“Do not offend the Lord Our God anymore, because He is already so much offended.”  Our Lady of Fatima

What am i doing differently....what r u doin differently...to plz an obey God?  An how long will this new change last?

And wen we bow our head in sincere humility, sorry for the things we do wrong an r willing to try an  change (only with God's Help) God lifts our head with His Hand under our chin that we may see His Eyes of Endearment...
His Eyes of Love..HIS GLANCE...an begin to have a Father child relationship as none other ever in this world. He new all the sins we would commit before He ever made us....an yet He still created us. Wat Great Incomprehensible Love!  Let's experience that...an it begins with bowing our heads. 

Blessed Mother's Day...Blessed Women's Day...may we all become more an more like Our Lady!!!...calm...
relaxed...faithful...obedient...
loving...gentle...prayerful...
elegant...trusting God..
beautiful...kind...wise..an much more!

Dont forget to watch Mass...it is Sunday.. Don't forget to tythe to ur church (we can donate on websited) even wen finances r difficult we must remember whose money it is (God's) an support our churches so they will not close!

Til next time...lets take this seriously an pass it on to at least 1 person so little by little lives will b changed, healed, renewed an saved sn God will b comforted!!

An if u want, look up a movie, THE 13th DAY, about these historical an religious events that really happened.

God bless! 

Prayer an Fasting; IT IS TIME!!

i pray God bless u an that u an ur families r well. i am writing this at 3 am after bein called to read a tiny book HOW TO FAST SUCCESSFULLY.  i originally found this in a church many years ago an refound it yesterday in a pile of paperwork in my home. It speaks of individual prayer, fasting and the need for these to b also done collectively in a group. i would like for us to find 2 other God Chasers an join together under the concept of Mt 18:19-20

"19 Again I say to you, that if two of you shall consent upon earth, concerning anything whatsoever they shall ask, it shall be done to them by My Father Who is in Heaven. 20 For where there are two or three gathered together in My Name, there am I in the midst of them."
and Eccles4:9-10,12
"[9] It is better therefore that two should be together, than one: for they have the advantage of their society: [10] If one fall he shall be supported by the other: woe to him that is alone, for when he falleth, he hath none to lift him up.12 And if a man prevail against one, two shall withstand him: A THREEFOLD CORD IS NOT EASILY BROKEN."

There are very few people in the world that have the Faith to want to do something like this an then to find one who is willing to join others in a like pursuit. We have connected on the prayer and fasting for a long time but i believe we need to reignite the Fire in our practice of it an do it formally with a 'tribe' of our own. . i would like to suggest that we pray and fast for the healing (mind, body, soul,spirit, emotions,depression, stress, memories etc), salvation (coming to know Jesus Christ as Savior an truly loving Him) an conversion (come to the fullness of Faith an become the saint we were created to
 b ) for ourselves, our spouses an our children. The enemy wants to break up families an try to destroy us an our children and bring us to points of despair an exhaustion including health issues that can interfere with our Ministries an serving God. It is time for God's people to rise again an return to our 'OLD TIME RELIGION'.  To this list u may add watever u an ur tribe wants.

Pick a day that works for ur tribe.  Wed an Fri have been days of fasting an prayer since the early church.

If u would like to get the book on fasting click link below to order. i was happy to see it still available. This tiny book is by a Protestant Minister an really inspires the reader an calls us upward.

https://www.google.com/search?q=hiw+to+fast+successfully+by+derek+prince&oq=hiw+to+fast+successfully+by+derek+prince&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l2.17198j0j4&client=ms-android-metropcs-us&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8

TO GOD ALONE B ALL THE GLORY AN HONOR FOR OUR FAITH, THIS INSPIRATION, OUR IMPLEMENTING THIS AN ANY FRUIT IN ANSWERED PRAYERS AN MIRACLES THAT OCCUR. 

It is time for prayer an fasting....a new Fire in The people of God!!  Have a great day!  God bless!!  Til next time🙏⛪

Ps. Plz add to ur lists asking God to rid our world of covid19...to heal the sick ..an have mercy an b with the dying ...an protect His people.
Ty.

Encouragement an hope during covid19

Channl TBN has a show "We will get thru this"...speakers..great Christian Music to give us hope durin covid19...now thru midnite..eastern time... Friday May 8, 2020..
consider putting it on for some encouragement.  Powerful! It is available on youtube an keep ur eye on TBN for wen it shows again. There are 3 shows. God bless u richly!!

B encouraged...pray unceasingly....repent....let's all start over...as if life begins today...let's plz God...an change wat we need to in order to b more like Jesus!!  This can bring healing to us, our families, our neighborhoods...our churches...our land...the world!!

Full Moon affects everyone

I am not a superstitious woman but the affects of full moon on people go without question. I learned this first hand wen my son developed seizures. His pediatric neurologist, an orthodox Jewish man, told me
"I am not a superstitious man, but when there is a full moon i am busiest because people with seizures often have  severe neurological manifestations...seizures...
complications during full moon.  Many years later another neuro specialist, this time a devote Roman Catholic, told me the same thing emphasizing emergency rooms r filled to overflowing with patients an his phone doesnt stop ringing during full moon.

As i started to c clearly the affects on my son, as a caregiver for both my parents an one who helps many people on a daily basis, i started to c that full moon not only affected those with seizures, but affected  everyone to some degree physically, emotionally, in behavior an moods, etc.

Today, May 7, 2020, is full moon. Today b alert to watch for the impact on those around u an urself an try to b more compassionate an patient with each other encouraging one another to eat better...exercise some an rest wen needed.  An let us b quick to apologize if our own temper flairs or we become impatient with others around us. One can experience symptoms a wk before...to a week after.  Even if u dont have symptoms it still affects u.

This concept again gives us gd excuse to practice patience, love, compassion, kindness...the list of marvelous virtues we want to develop in order to become more an more like Jesus Christ.

One day wen there was a full moon,  I was taking a walk by the river as usual.   I noticed that the water was all the way down .  One could have actually walked out into the river  because the tide was out at sea .  About 8 or 10 hours later I took another walk by that same river in the same place and at that point the river was high enough to come up on the walkway where people were gathered. I had never seen the water that low or that high before.  It was then that my eyes were allowed to see the impact the full moon has on tides. Full moon...it affects the tides in the oceans...an if it affects the water an tides we can c...it surely can affect the tides of water in our bodies an minds...this just makes sense!

Up to 60% of the human adult body is water. According to H.H. Mitchell, Journal of Biological Chemistry 158, the brain and heart are composed of 73% water, and the lungs are about 83% water.

Take time to research more about how much water affects our minds an bodies an therefore our health..emotions an moods...drink.....drink drink more water😉

Do not be afraid....Press in!!

I wrote this in 2008. It is apropos 4 a time like this.

" Press in!!!  When it gets lonely...when you can't see the Son behind the clouds... Press in!!!  Only a God chasing saint will make it in this world. Do not settle in and get used to the distance. Do not accept the gap between you and He... Press in!!!...run after...grab on..  plead...beg...cry... pray...yell....scream louder....even be still and listen!!   Press in until God, in His Great Mercy Smiles and Let's a Beam of Sonlight come through. Always remember Jacob with a broken hip.   He cleaved and hung on to God without relent until he received His Blessing. So for a God Chaser, giving up...weakening is NEVER an option!! It is time we put into practice all that we have been taught!! Get to work child of God!! ...Strengthen your weary knees... get into the Word... own His Promises...press on.. and the Lord of all will hold your arms up for you as they did for Moses. You CAN stand!!!  You CAN do it!!! You are more than a conqueror in Christ Jesus!!! You CAN do ALL things...ALL things through Christ... The Lord of the mountains...The One Whose Command Moves the seas...the planets.. every living creature, all things. You CAN do ALL things through Christ Who strengthens you!!!!!

Go ahead now little one... go ahead....do not be afraid any longer!!!!"

"Fear is useless, wat is needed is Trust!"

I was sharing with a friend ...we discussed fear....here r some of the points we covered.

"Feel the fear an do it anyway!" This is a great phrase to help us overcome fear.
 
Another friend told him many yrs ago, "The opposite of fear is faith". 

"Fear is useless wat is needed is Trust" ... Jesus spoke that to St Faustina in The Divine Mercy Revelations. Trust in God....therefore if our connection to God is real we can actually start to trust ourselves because of our connection to The Divine.  There is a movie online by Bishop Barron who is one of the greatest Catholic Evangelists of our time. He made a movie about St Catherine of Sienna. I luv it because St Catherine was  illiterate and did not have an education. Yet she was a great Mystic and declared Doctor of the Church. The movie brings forward a mystic's walk with God which develops the self-esteem.. builds a person up ...is so precious an  innocent yet with great convictions.  I find it greatly inspiring. But the connection here is he brings the movie to a place to talk about our own divination.. not that we become gods.. perfect ,but there's a process of us becoming more like the Divine and it is powerful an uplifting to hear . Ck out the link below. It runs on this website til April 30th. Enjoy ur day an God bless!😊🙏

https://special.wordonfire.org/stcatherinebook?_ga=2.72065873.396169686.1587926659-1734438015.1587926659

Self Esteem...let's go higher

"Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire."
- St. Catherine of Siena

"I am fearfully an wonderfully made!" Bible

Self esteem is a very difficult thing to work on. There is a fine line from knowing our value an the sin of pride.  True self esteem knows we r "made in the Image an Likeness of God".   It knows we deserve, as every human being, respect an love. The Spark of God is in every one of us an therefore everyone deserves our kindness an respect. There comes a time wen we learn our value an it becomes less an less necessary to demand it from others or even correct them. Humility plays a sacred role as we build a healthy holy self esteem in God .  We can let another win in a battle even though we may actually be rt for love an mercy's sake .Wen we start to b able to do this, we no we r starting to walk a little more with The Divine rather than humans.  It is vitally important for us to cleave to God so that all our attempts to grow insure we r getting the proper Sonlight, Water an Nutrients to insure a great outcome an therefore a great harvest. Let's let God lead us in our healing an self esteem work an we will surely surpass the world's view of wat a healthy self esteem is an reach heights we never thought possible.  An let us forgive everyone in family...friends..teachers...all those who influenced us negatively by bullying us or telling us we weren't gd enough all our lives... because in practicing this higher principle of forgiveness we obey God an the fruit of obedience is beyond anything we can imagine. He does no wat is Best!!

Bishop Fulton Sheene

🎉 Happy Blessed Sunday 🌈 this video is of Bishop Fulton Sheene who lived a short time ago.  It is half an hour an worth watching....he is addressing teenagers an his humor an lesson r very gd.  Happy watching.

https://youtu.be/5e5oPIHnHQs

Bishop Barron Web an Daily Mass info

Bishop Barron is 1 of the leading evangelists in the Catholic Church. This link takes you to his Daily Mass. It is a half-hour and his sermons are wonderful. A great way to start our day. If you search the site you can also find he has movies... one particular on Saint Catherine you can watch.. there are articles to read ...it is a wonderful Catholic site. Enjoy looking things up and learning from him.
https://www.wordonfire.org/daily-mass/

It is time to start on a different routine!

Let us as Christians start to use our time wisely. It is time for hours in prayer, it is time to simplify our homes and clean drawers closets and drop off things to the poor.. everything we won't and cannot use. It is time to call people and have phone conferences to pray and encourage others. It is time to shut the television unless it is beautiful, uplifting ,God focused. News will not do anything but depress us and our families. It is time to cook beautiful meals. It is time to dance in the kitchen again....lets start different tomoro. Find wat works for u an implement it!  God bless!

Rest in The Arms of God Who is Madly in Love with you!

I was looking at a conference on Divine Mercy online today. Initially it had Exposition of The Most Blessed Sacrament with a young woman worshipping Jesus on guitar an voice. It was Deep, Precious, Comforting...
followed by Benediction....just Beautiful!!  A Moving Experience ...i luv frequent Silent Retreats...to also go to a Monastery every week to have an opportunity to just sit in The Arms of God an rest....we can experience God taking us  in His Arms like a child an Holding us as every person desires to b held...accepted...comforted by his or her parents...family... That is all our longing...to always rest in God's Loving an Merciful an Healing Arms which we all desperately need especially at this time April 2020.  May we become better an better at first experiencing God's Loving Embrace ourselves ,an resting There...an then become beter an beter at helping others experience this for themselves....
Divine Mercy...The Most Loving an Endearing Eyes, Face an Heart of a God Who is Madly in Luv with us!!  Praised b Jesus Christ...an His Father an His Holy Spirit Forever an Ever!!  Amen!  BONA FESTA!!!😂🙏💒

The Diary of St Faustina

If u really want to understand the Message of Divine Mercy, then consider reading The Diary of St. Faustina.  It will b a life changing experience! You can look it up online.  Til next time, God bless!

Original Divine Mercy Image

The Original Divine Mercy Image was painted under the direction of St. Faustina, the one who saw Jesus an received The Divine Mercy Message. This Image is worth praying an meditating with to experience "The Glance of God"!  The Words JESUS I TRUST IN YOU appear on it.  Til next...happy meditating!

https://www.google.com/search?q=original+divine+mercy+image&client=ms-android-metropcs-us&prmd=isvn&sxsrf=ALeKk00DSm9kGil4WeEmk2juCa18C7D87w:1587353047771&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiIk670hvboAhUKg3IEHWWyDKQQ_AUoAXoECA4QAQ&biw=320&bih=448#imgrc=bEvcFqBwIeswxM

Divine Mercy Sunday

Today is Mercy Sunday. We can still receive the Special Graces offered by this devotion.  The requirements r as follows:
We need to watch Mass on EWTN or on computer youtube: Daily tv Mass
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HbAuzEsDu9I

...make a gd Act of Contrition begging God to forgive all our sins an promising to change our lives an to not want to sin again...
Act of Contrition
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, who art all good and deserving of all my love.

I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to sin no more and to avoid the near occasion of sin. Amen

An ask God to miraculously give us Holy Communion an believe He can Spiritually.
My Jesus,
I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things,
and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there
and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.

If we do these things we start life over...like re- baptism.. All our past sins r gone. Wen the churches reopen we need to go to a gd confession an go to Mass to receive Holy Communion...that is the requirement. Plz take advantage of these beautiful graces today.

https://www.thedivinemercy.org/articles/what-do-divine-mercy-sunday

Divine Mercy Novena

Divine mercy novena began Friday. Go to this site every day til next sunday an participate.
https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions/novena-13366

Holy Thurs Mass

Daily tv mass Holy Thursday

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xDQRfwQoUaQ&t=973s

The highs an lows after covid19

It is not Holy Week...nor Holy Thurs or Gd Fri....IT IS EASTER FOR US !!!  EASTER...😂😂🙏💒JESUS LIVES....OUR GOD LIVES... we will never forget Joe's Miracle 2020 Arisen !...we just need time to heal an rest...

He is gd. I am tired an a little under the weather but now i can focus on me a bit. The adjustment.... the long needed discussions of the reality that both he an i thought he was going to die alone in a hosp during this pandemic....it is surreal...
overwhelming...mind bogaling....all in a gd way.  Ptsd....but we have tears an joy that will take gd care of us!  LOVE WINS ...LOVE WINS EVERY TIME ...OH MY...TY GOD!!😂
We r psychologically drained ...we ate we talked...he layed down ....so i took a nap.. any time he sleeps i must rest cause i need to rest. 

This is important for all of us calling people too much an wanting details of their experiences with covid19.  We r Not up for texting or calls...we find it interesting how many who never really reached for us in normal life now come forward ..we need the quiet loving silent prayerful support that requires no effort from us...so plz do not call or text rt now unless u can send  a hug with NO expectation of reply.  Too many on a plight to talk things out with us about all this....i no everyone means well. everyone has too much time on their hands now but everyone must just b our prayer shield for both of us now praying for us to b healed an well...an for us to continue to have Gods protection. We r both extremely joyful in this miracle an very heavy hearted in wat we have an r walking thru.  Consider this as u support people around u. Ty.

My son is home from the hospital. Blessed Easter!!

This day I declare that Our God is Alive ..I declare that God protects His Own.. I declare that the prayers of the righteous availeth much..so to everyone who has uttered a prayer for us.. u r now part of Joes Miracle 2020... I just received the call that is flat-out miraculous after being told that my son was serious last night one step away from critical. I just got a call... Joseph does not need oxygen... he is walking around holding 94-95 oxygen saturation on his own...I will have the privilege shortly to pick him up and bring him home. After being told he would have a Long Hospital stay, Our God had a different prognosis. God bless everyone who took care of him and I ask you to continue to pray for him and me as we finish his recovery at home. Praise be to God.. kisses and gratitude to Our Lady of Guadalupe who never forgot our annointed redition of her song" I'm Your Mother "which we gave to her. I am at a loss for words...nothing...absolutely nothing could express my joy...Easter has come early this year!

"I'm Your Mother" a prayer for my son Joe now in the hospital

I am posting this video of my original rendition of I'm Your Mother.  That song was annointed by God an i was allowed to b Our Lady's instrument to bring her voice forward to the world. As i ache in deep sorrow for my son Joseph, who now is in a hospital in serious condition, i remind the world that i recorded that song wen i was 8 mths pregnant with Joe. He was as much a part of that song as i was because only wen one feels life within can one sing these words with the depth an passion i did. I ask that everyone listen again to this rendition now remembering Joe an i in deep prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe for his healing, cure an protection an mine. To Our Lord an Our Lady who both helped make this song not just gd to listen to, but absolutely healing...may they get all the honor an glory an praise.  For everytime my version of I'm Your Mother was used an touched people, i ask a special blessing from above on my son Joe an i in this, our darkest hour. Ty. God bless!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QGe1ccixRqc

Prayers 4 my son Joe hospitalized

I need your prayers now... my son Joe is in the emergency room being admitted. God bless you an us! Plz pray! 

"The Lord is my light and my salvation Whom Shall I Fear the Lord is my life's Refuge of whom should I be afraid!"

Counting on ur prayers!  angie

Catholic Palm Sunday Masses..it is time to change!

I am grieving this yr. It is the first yr i will not b doin Church Music for Holy Week in 50 yrs.  Many of us cannot attend Mass or receive Blessed Palms to open our Holiest Week of the yr. We must make due an enter more deeply in these Masses/Services as never before. Our world needs us ...every one of us is carrying the sick..the dying..an our world which needs to b rid of this virus. Lets take seriously our responsibility...find God anew...convert an repent of the error...filth...compromise in our lives.  Jews, Muslims, Catholics, Orthodox, Anglicans, Methodus, Lutherans...every form of Christianity...an all other religions....i invite u to join us.We need to begin again an unite in prayer, fasting, an almsgiving.  God will hear us an answer if we do something.  Watever we would want to hide from God if we were goin to die this moment ..these r the things that need drastic change in our lives.

As u watch Mass, ask God to bless again the palms from last yr in ur home an He will. Ask Him to give u Holy Communion...an believe He can do it even if u dont see it...open ur mouth an receive Jesus Christ....an even though we cannot go to confession or b annointed...God can do these things miraculously if we beg Him .Lets get on our knees an beg for forgiveness an confess to God saying a gd act of contrition an receive Gods Loving Mercy. God surely is not limited by our natural world. An wen civid19 is over we will hopefully flock our churches again as never before...goin to Confession, receive Holy Communion an the changes we will have made will b noticeable an b lasting God Willing.

Wake up Hollywood!  Books,Music...tv...movies...
everything needs to change an become innocent again!

Palm Sunday Masses on EWTN...eastern
5 am...8 am
Noon... 7pm
(5 am an 7 pm Popes Mass, 8 am Franciscan an Noon Washington DC)

Online youtube videos of other Palm Sunday Mass...shorter versions

https://m.youtube.com/results?search_query=palm+sunday+mass+2020

Blessed Palm Sunday!!!  May we make this Holy Week the best ever!  May we take seriously our call to become saints!!!

Become doers of The Word during covid19

Wat a simple way to help people locked down in their homes...look thru ur photo  albums an send a few pics by text that can make people smile!  Try it...u feel great wen u no they enjoyed them! An u get to enjoy some great older memories again .

We need to shut the news an bake cookies...listen to gd inspirational music...pray...watch uplifting tv an computer material..think of ways to reach out to others to help them smile during these hard days...make some calls, write some letters...we need to get creative to stay balanced an peaceful for ourselves an all those in our inner circle of family an friends.  Ministry always starts in ur inner circle .We may reach millions, but if we neglect our responsibilities to our parents, spouses, children, siblings neighbors, friends etc. ,which is our primary calling in life, we have failed!

James 1:27

"Religion that is pure and undefiled before God and the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their affliction and to keep oneself unstained by the world."

.. the sufferings today r monumental..
with the serious realities in our world today...it is too much for a frail human being to handle...ONLY WITH GOD can we rise from this. We must pray an b present to others for support!  If someone is hungry, do u say God bless u an yet not offer them something to eat?  People r hurting...let us ask God for creative ideas on how we can support others...an as we support others, God Himself will carry us!!😉  we wont have time to waste on world news' details...complaining...
obsessing...being unproductive. Lets try to use this time well...interior growth...relationship with God...improving virtues an character in our families..simplifying our dwellings to share our gds with others...emptying our storage units that r not needed...an then outreach to others. Even just texting a positive message .

By the grace of God i have had many beautiful people call on me to ck on us to offer to pay a bill, shop for me, go shopping together an cover the cost ...offered money...to help me an my disabled son during this crisis... one of whom was a holy priest of God, another my sister, another distant cousin, a dear old friend who i grew up with from church choir an a local neighbor/ friend.  Imagine...all of these people offering to care for us like the early church did one another . Our God lives an He will continue to care for His Own!

Courage!!! In my prayers always!  Til next time!🙏💒🙋

Let's read James 1:19-27

An become DOERS OF THE WORD!

PRAISED B JESUS CHRIST NOW AN FOREVER!!

Food pantries in NJ

A word from my friends at Gethsemane Church in my town....

"I will  say of the Lord,   You are my refuge, You are my fortress, My God in You I will trust." Psalm 91:2

Blessings Family,
We are not in this by ourselves. We are FAMILY. Bless God for the gifts He has given to us in this ministry.
Please go to anthonysmithministries.org on the 1st page to find a list of Food Pantries by county in NJ.
Praise God for provision.  There is greatness in THIS
house.

"With long life I will satisfy him, and show him My salvation." Psalm 91:16

"No room for fear."

LET US PRAY FOR THESE, MY DEAR BRETHREN IN CHRIST WHO CARRY ME AN MINE DAILY IN SERIOUS PRAYER!  Ty

Be grateful for life's teachers

I have learned silence from the talkative; tolerance from the intolerant, and kindness from the unkind. I should not be ungrateful to those teachers.
     Kahlil Gibran Sand & Foam

Divine Mercy Doorpost....Blood of Jesus!

Praying u all r well. A devotion imploring Divine Mercy during these times from Marian Helpers..Here is a short video on puttin Divine Mercy pic on our front doors during this pandemic asking God's Protection on us. (I personally think we should always keep it up😃)
A link is provided for people interested to print out a picture for free.
Ck it out. 

I have 2 outdoor lanterns...1 big...1 small..on the porch with Sacred Heart pics to honor God, protect us, an afford those who walk by an opportunity to stop an pray. God inspired me at the beginning of all this covid19 to put an extra 8x10 Divine Mercy Image i found with a large crucifix i keep on my front door on the inside. I put it facing in so everytime we go up or down the stairs or pass it, we c it an pray. God is soo gd. He speaks to us no merit of our own...an then someone told me this morn wat the Marians suggested....so glad i have learned to listen to those inner promptings from The Holy Spirit!!  Confirmed by Assoc of Marian Helpers!  Ty God!

Lets work on developin a deep prayer life.. an from that learn to discern an listen to God's inner promptings.... God Alone gets all the glory! God bless!

🙏💒🙋

Exodus 12:7,13

"They will take some of its blood and apply it to the two doorposts and the lintel of the houses in which they eat it."

"But for you the blood will mark the houses where you are. Seeing the blood, I will pass over you; thereby, when I strike the land of Egypt, no destructive blow will come upon you."

https://www.thedivinemercy.org/articles/seal-doorposts

Joy in the midst of suffering

Joy is the most Infallible Sign of the Presence of God!!!
                    Leon Bloy

Til next time lets look up Scriptures on Joy an meditate on them.

Hysteria or peace??

Too often in a war like this, people enter into hysteria.This quote puts it into perspective.

"Your mind is your instrument. Learn to be its master and not its slave."
     By Remez Sasson

Til next time lets meditate on how we can keep our mind in perfect peace.  Read Is 26...

Is 26:3-4

"With firm purpose You maintain peace;

in peace, because of our trust in You.

Trust in the LORD forever!

For the LORD is an eternal Rock."