Gus and I were blessed with time with them as they mendicated/chewed on the Gospel in morning prayer. I pointed out to Gus that they were looking throughout the Bible to find "echoes" to enhance the Gospel for that day. How they love and adore their spouse, Jesus, who is the Word made flesh and dwells among us!
Gus between St Agnes, who protected the Lamb, St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross/Edith Stein.
Hallel's Community goes on "mission" where they beg for their food from the poor! How can this be? Recall Elijah and the widow... I Kings 17... "Make some for me and you will never run out of flour and oil." Even if they are given only a cup of water... that is powerful for them and they share The Gospel with them and take their prayer needs with them and their time in prayer!
Jesus place on the altar as the Gospel says today in Luke 6
Such a gift to have an Aunt as a nun and her wonderful Community just 6 hours away in the heart of our country! How we need their prayers to shine the LIGHT of the Gospel in this world of sin and darkness!
5 year old Josephine observing their love for Jesus!
Peace and LOVE dwell here! 
Dad's man, Brother Victor, sharing about the peace that is gifted to those that visit a monastery. This is so true for us and for many that are blessed with time in Lumen Christi Monastery/LIGHT of Christ in the heart of the poor in inner Kansas City, Kansas. Dad points out - They come here to undertake the never ending battle with evil that takes place in prayer. Yes!!!!!
Pope Benedict XVI speaks of this personal encounter with Jesus! Before being sent out to preach, they had to "be" with Jesus, establishing a personal relationship with him. Wow! Amazing!
So much today - every day since we came into The Church 50 years ago has been so full of Truth and LIGHT!
Jesus went up to the mountain to pray,
and he spent the night in prayer to God.
When day came, he called his disciples to himself... Luke 6
How blessed are we when we are allowed "to be with Him." Times we can receive Jesus in the Eucharist, and those best hours of our week spent in Adoration!
Responsorial Psalm 19:2-3, 4-5
R. (5a) Their message goes out through all the earth.
The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.
Day pours out the word to day,
and night to night imparts knowledge.
R. Their message goes out through all the earth.
Not a word nor a discourse
whose voice is not heard;
Through all the earth their voice resounds,
and to the ends of the world, their message.
R. Their message goes out through all the earth.
Jesus, we long to spend time with you and then share your LIGHT and Truth with all those we encounter - most especially those the closest to us in our domestic Church/family. May we die to self so that your Spirit may dwell in us and we may be your hands and feet. Jesus, we trust in you. Amen and Hallelujah
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A memory of Ruth digging with the huge tractor a few years back...
Paul's new manure spreader 4 years ago... the kids would not be in it today!
Snowball's calf is tame some years back too! Snowman is cute! Snowball was a special pet of Mary's years ago... how we love to have our young family on the farm making it a place of Faith/Family/Farm! Bless-bless, Barbara
Not sure if this is one rain or two, but it sure is wonderful to see 2 1/2 inches regardless! The grass is green and we are ready for the creeks to start running again. The Lord certainly has his own timing for answering our prayers. We hope and pray that the drought will not carry forth and next year will be better.
Felix finds a way to stay out of the wet grass...
Patrick in the arms of his family 9 years ago after 2 1/2 weeks in NICU after a traumatic birth!
After the Last Supper it was Jude who asked Our Lord why
He chose to reveal Himself only to the disciples and not the world.
He received the reply:
Whoever loves me will keep my word, says the Lord;
and my Father will love him, and we will come to him,
and make our home with him.
- John 14: 23 (Today's Communion Antiphon)
"The more lively the Eucharistic
faith of the people of God,
the deeper is its sharing in ecclesial life
in steadfast commitment to the mission
entrusted by Christ to His disciples."
Sacramentum Caritatis, 6
Sts Simon and Jude
Apostles, Martyrs (approx 65 AD)
St. Jude: patron saint of hospital workers,
desperate situations, and impossible causes.
St. Simon: patron saint of sawyers and tanners.
Feast Day - October 28
PHOTO: Missionaries of Charity ~Home for the dying - Khaligat ~ Calcutta, India
"Just as Christ was sent by the Father, so also He sent the apostles, filled with the Holy Spirit. This He did so that, by preaching the gospel to every creature (cf. Mark 16:15), they might proclaim that the Son of God, by His death and resurrection, had freed us from the power of Satan (cf. Acts 26:18) and from death, and brought us into the kingdom of His Father" - Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy
Almighty God, You chose Your servants Simon and Jude to be numbered
among the glorious company of the Apostles. As they were faithful
and zealous in their mission, so may we with ardent devotion
make known the love and mercy of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who lives
and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
among the glorious company of the Apostles. As they were faithful
and zealous in their mission, so may we with ardent devotion
make known the love and mercy of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who lives
and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Danielle Rose
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