The Journey of Faith

I recently read "The Journey of Faith" by Fr. Benedict J. Groeschel, C.F.R., (Franiscan Friars of the Renewal. I have been inspired by every book, I have read by Fr. Groeschel, and "The Journey of Faith" is no exception. I think it is a good book. I especially liked Appendix B, Credo of the People of God, Proclaimed by His Holiness, Pope Paul VI, on June 30, 1968. It is like a mini-catechism of the Catholic Church. I plan to print it and keep it in my bible for frequent reference.

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Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Peace be with you.

Marquis

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Tonight I finished reading "Hitler, the War, and the Pope" by Ronald J. Rychlak. Since World War II, there are claims that Pope Pius XII worked with or helped the Nazis. I doubted this the first time I heard it. Now after reading the book, I am very certain, that those who claim Pius XII was a Nazi sympathizer are liars. Mr. Rychlak has written a very good book with solid evidence that Pius XII was a good and holy man. This book should be in every Catholic library, public or private. When I was reading the book, I was amazed at the attention to detail. "Hitler, the War, and the Pope" is a very good history of those dark and evil days. Pius XII was a very impressive human who when faced with evil stepped forward, and has given everyone an example of good, right, and holy behavior. Pius XII was indeed worthy of the title, "Holy Father".

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Memorial Day

Taking a lazy day off. It was fifth Sunday at Siloam Baptist Church, there was an excellent potluck. My selections were pinto beans, spaghetti, baked potatoes with cheese, a chocolate brownie, and two chocolate chip cookies. All were cooked by people who knew what they were doing. You cannot buy food that good in a restaurant.
The new study guide came in, it will be for 1, 2 Corinthians. I have two sets of commentaries, one is the Daily Study Bible by Barclay and the other is the Navarre Bible Commentary, I hope to immerse in all things Corinthian. June will start next Tuesday. Time to reflect on my resolutions for June. Earlier this week because of my very sinful nature, as a penance, I have chosen to not read any secular books. I dearly love to read Science Fiction and Alternate History. I hope to read mainly the Holy Scriptures, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and holy books, but mainly concentrating on the Bible and the Catechism.
All Veterans need to be respected and honored. Thank someone for having served or for serving.

Friday before Pentecost

Sunday evening I will change Easter to Ordinary time. This Easter season, I was able to pray Morning prayer more than ever before. Usually I let the Liturgy of the Hours lag, and then when Easter comes, I dust that book off, and begin to pray. After a few weeks of flipping, my personal laziness and confusion about the order of the prayers, I quit. I have been blessed with more helps than I have had in the past. I use three sources, http://www.stfrancisdesales.com/, http://www.liturgyofthehours.org/, and http://www.classicalliberalarts.com/. The first has a weekly guide you may print. The second has a monthly guide for Morning and Evening prayer. Classical Liberal Arts offers an opportunity to sign up for a weekly email with a printable guide for all the prayers of the Liturgy of the Hours for a week. Another handy site is http://divineoffice.org/. They offer many helps for the Divine Office. There is a site I really like, www.ebreviary.com. If you can afford their modest fee, their subscription is worth every cent. I used to download a weeks worth of prayers and load it on my bebook book reader, it worked great, but I dropped it, and it will be a while before I can send it back for repairs. I highly reccomend the four volume set, buy it even if you have to hock something to get it. If the four volume set is beyond your means, at least buy Christian Prayer, it has Morning and Evening Prayer. I think all Catholics should start praying the Liturgy of the Hours. It won't be easy but it will be worth it.

Peace

Marquis

Saturday May 15, 2010

I plan to start reading the Introduction to the Devout Life with others at this site, http://thedevoutlife.blogspot.com/, there is a study guide to download. I look forward to the reading and studying. I read the first chapter earlier this week and I have major room for improvement. I try very hard to be holy and pious, then I look back and reflect and realize that I have been headblind. Hopefully this reading will help that flaw.
The Catawba trees are blooming here. When I was young my grandfather Fate would pick the caterpillars from the Catawba trees to use as fish bait. He would put them in fruit jars with leaves and keep them in the icebox. The worms in the cool would go dormant. I remember many times opening the icebox for a glass of tea, and seeing a jar full of worms. The trees in my yard do not have the "Catawba worms". A neighbor a few miles from here, was selling Catawba worms for bait. I was tempted to buy some to put on my trees, but decided not to, that would be messing with the natural way of things, and I wouldn't want to start a mini-ecological disaster. I am not certain, but I think the Catawba trees are named for an Indian tribe that was wiped out by the diseases the Europeans brought to America. The good Lord willing, I hope to take a few photos of the blossoms and post them.

Reading The Introduction to the Devout Life

Ok, trying again, let us see if it works this time.

I plan to try to read the Introduction to the Devout Life.

I am so new at this link posting and blogging.