Saturday, August 15, 2015

Hope for being in Glory with Jesus - Mary's Assumption!

 Dominic is learning to be gentle with the kittens... with supervision.

Today is a much needed feastday for us!  It is the Assumption of Mary into heaven since she said "yes" and brought LIFE into the world through her womb, then she was the utmost first and forever dedicated disciple of her son - following him always with humility even to the foot of the Cross and sharing with him in the ultimate sacrifice... we all know as mothers that we feel pain more for our children then they themselves!  Haven't we all said; "Give that cross to me and spare my child?" 
 The next minute he tried to throw the bag with the kitten in it on the floor - good thing grandma was there to protect and teach!

This Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary places her there with her Son as the Queen of heaven and earth and always there to comfort us and take our pleas and needs and thanksgiving to her Son, Jesus Christ!  She is always with me and I am so grateful as a mother and woman  and disciple always yearning and dying to self so that I may become The Saint that is just me!  Her glorification and being taken to Heaven body and soul which we celebrate this day not only gives me hope for being raised to glory someday myself, but it gives me her undying help to get there!
 Bernadette can be gentle and sweet, but she too needs supervision and reminders to be gentle and loving... this was in the midst of a sweet conversation about how we treat all animals...
 "I pat them gentle grandma.  They are baby animals and we don't pull tails or drop them, right?"
 Showing grandma how she carries them gently under their tummies and put them in the basket with their mommy.  Good job, Bernadette.  You might need a few more reminders, but you can be so sweet with them!

Today in the Gospel Elizabeth prays with great JOY and excitement as The Holy Spirit has just entered her through her LIFE in her womb - She says the words in Scripture of the "Hail Mary!"
Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.  And how does this happen that the mother of my Lord should come to me?  For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy.  Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.  Luke 1:39-56
 Keeping the kitten out of his baby clutches!
 Soft and sweet!

We see the importance of Mary to the world - the new Eve in the first reading from Revelations 11 and 12 today - the woman clothed with he sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars...giving birth to the Savoir of the world!  I am so filled with Peace and Joy at this most wondrous day in our Church and the Hope it brings us all!
 About ready to walk, Dominic? 
 An attempt at kittens in the cup pictures...
 Kind of crazy with 3 active kids and kittens in cups...
 One more of the LIFE abounding!

Jesus, with Mary at your side as Queen of heaven and earth.... how wonderful to know that today we celebrate and honor the woman chosen without sin to bring LIFE into the world through her womb!  Life is such a beautiful gift to be protected and cherished from conception to natural death!   May we always strive to die to self so that you may live and move and breath through us.   May we be your hands and feet in this world of sin and darkness.  We are so grateful to have our heavenly Mother to comfort and guide and bring all our needs to you... a loving Son, who always listens to the pleas of his mother!  Jesus, we ask your unconditional love and forgiveness to always surround us and carry us through the storms of life.  Jesus, we trust in you.  Amen and Hallelujah

 Pouring out the kitten... Bless-bless, Barbara Luke
This kitten it Kateri! 
we think the 4 yellow are male and the 3 gray are female - this one is Maximillian.

Scott Hahn's photo.
Such words of Truth!

Tomorrow morning we head out to see this little guy and his family!  Grandpa can spoil another little grandson, and this one shares his birthday!  They will both be a year older in a month, and for Romeo that means he will be 1!  Can't wait to play with his curly red hair, and get to know him!

Of course... the other 3 will be great to see too!
Danielle Rose - The Saint that is just me
Danielle Rose - Hail Holy Queen
Danielle Rose - Memorare

Father Robert Barron's photo.

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