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 . 😊