Tuesday September 22 Pope arrives in the USA Today. Pray For his safety and for all the people attending the events.

Sunday September 20

TODAY’S GOSPEL – 25th ORDINARY SUNDAY [YEAR B] by achristianpilgrim "Whoever receives one such child in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me, receives not Me but Him who sent Me." (Mark 9:37 RSV) Today's Gospel in the Mass: Mark 9: 30-37 Jakarta, 20 September 2015 A Christian Pilgrim achristianpilgrim | September 20, 2015 at 8:10 am | Tags: JESUS CHRIST, MARK 9:37 | Categories:QUOTABLE QUOTES | URL: http://wp.me/p1055h-311

Wednesday September 16

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FAITH, EAGER AND FIRM – ST. CORNELIUS, POPE AND ST. CYPRIAN, BISHOP, MARTYRS – MEMORIA: 16 SEPTEMBER by achristianpilgrim Cornelius was ordained Bishop of Rome (Pope) in the year 251. He laboured to combat the Novatian schism and with the help of Cyprian he was able to enforce his authority. He was sent into exile by the Emperor Gallus, and he died at Civitavecchia in the year 253. His body was brought to Rome and interred in the cemetery of Callistus. Cyprian was born in Carthage about the year 210. He was converted to the faith in mature life and ordained priest. He was ordained bishop of Carthage in 249. He guided his church excellently during much troubled times both by his deeds and his writings. During the persecution of Valerian he was first exiled, then, on 14 September 258, martyred for the faith. Following is part of St. Cyprian’s letter to his dear friend, Pope Cornelius: “Your faith, which the blessed apostle Paul foretold, shone brightly, my dear brother. He anticipated in his mind your noble courage and unflinching strength. He proclaimed your meritorious future deeds, and while he praised the parents, he roused the children. So long as you are bold and united you give good example to your fellow Christians of courage and unity. I have been instructed by the warning voice of God’s providence and admonished by the salutary counsels of divine pity that the day when I shall be put to the test is approaching. I want to urge you earnestly then, my dear brother, as far as I can, in the name of that mutual love by which we cling to each other, that we fast, watch and pray with all our people unceasingly. These are the heavenly weapons which help us to stand and persevere bravely in our faith; these are the spiritual defences and divine weapons which are our protection. Let us remember each other with one heart and mind. Let us pray for each other always and lighten our burdens and anxieties by our mutual love.” Taken from the Office of Readings, the second reading, THE DIVINE OFFICE III. Jakarta, 16 September 2015  A Christian Pilgrim

OUR LADY OF SORROW – MEMORIA: 15 SEPTEMBER

OUR LADY OF SORROW – MEMORIA: 15 SEPTEMBER
 by achristianpilgrim stdas0748


GOSPEL READING: But standing by the cross of Jesus were His mother and His mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing near, He said to His mother, "Woman, behold, You son!" Then He said to the disciple, "Behold, your mother!" And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home. (John 19:25-27 RSV) Let us adore the Savior, who gave His Mother a share in His passion. PRAYER: Heavenly Father, when Jesus, Your Son, was raised up on the cross, it was Your will that Mary, His mother, should stand there and suffer with Him in her heart. Grant that, in union with her, the Church may share in the passion of Christ, and so be brought to the glory of His resurrection. We make our prayer in the name of our Lord Jesus, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen. Jakarta, 15 September 2015 A Christian Pilgrim achristianpilgrim | September 15, 2015 at 1:45 am | Tags: JESUS CHRIST, MOTHER OF SORROW | Categories: MARY, READ & PRAY | URL: http://wp.me/p1055h-30l