Volume II/Issue 21/January 2018

From The Editorial Desk:

His Holiness has asked us to focus on prayer more this year. And because we celebrated the feast day of the Holy Family this month and The whole month of February is dedicated on focusing on the Holy family. I thought I would write an editorial combining prayer and family. To be specific. I wanted to give:

Four Principles of Praying for Your Family

Praying for your family may be the most daunting task you will ever undertake. We find it easier to pray for people who we do not know than to pray for our own families. We know the deep problems of those so close to us. We know where they have messed up, and often it seems like an impossible situation. We forget that God specializes in the impossible.

1. God deeply loves your family.

He is a good God. I know that sounds very basic, but it is also deeply profound. Without a conviction about the goodness and love of God stamped into our hearts, we will become weary and cease praying for our families.

God loves your family and has a plan for each and everyone of them.. Moreover, He understands each and everyone of them. He loves them. He knows everything about them, and He knows how to gently draw them to Himself.

2. There is a second important truth—praying with faith.

Jesus said, “And in all things whatsoever you shall ask in prayer, believing, you shall receive.” (Matthew 21:22). Faith in our Father in Heaven energizes us. It gives us the ability to come into His presence continually. Faith brings us back to the goodness and greatness of God. When we see Him, faith and trust should rise in our hearts.

When you are praying for a family member who left the Church and has no interest in serving God, What role does a prayer of faith play in the salvation of your family, and how much of their salvation depends upon God’s sovereign grace? That is an impossible question to answer. All I know is that our salvation is 100 percent God’s doing. God saved us by His grace and His grace alone. I cannot force a person to become a Christian—even through my prayers.

Prayer is a part of His great plan and His wonderful mystery. It is the meeting place—where the Sovereignty of God and the Will of Man intersect. It is the place where faith rises and moves mountains that have stood in the hearts of our families for generations.

3. The third principle was patience and persistence.

We live in a generation that demands instant gratification. We learn to wait upon Him in two ways: over a long period and with a deep-seated belief that He will answer our prayers.

We wonder why the answer does not come immediately. Perhaps it is because God longs to have fellowship with us and mold us into His image. Waiting upon Him is an act of dependence upon Him.

Prayer opens hearts. It throws doors open wide. It brings you to places you would never have dreamed and arranges circumstances that would be impossible to produce by yourself. When you learn to wait in His presence, He works in unfathomable ways. That is why the Psalmist said, “Upon God alone, O my soul, rest peacefully; for my expectation is from him.” (Psalm 62:5).

4. Finally, God taught me to pray with a humble, repentant heart. 

You can be praying for a family members repentance, but the greatest need just maybe a deep repentance in your own heart. When I look back upon praying for my family members, I can clearly identify a moment when things began to change in them. They began to change when I began to change.

One day when I was having a time alone with God, the Holy Spirit opened the hidden parts of my heart and began to search them. One of the things God made known during those moments was an attitude I had not been willing to face. I had been an ungrateful for my family. I had never expressed my love and appreciation for all they were to me and all they had done for me. Selfishness was the root cause of that attitude. I never saw what their needs were because I was so wrapped up in my problems and myself.

When God opened my eyes to see my sins, I was broken. Things began to change in my relationship with family members from that moment on. My brokenness softened the soil of their hearts. My repentance made the ground fertile.

Develop your relationship with Him

The greatest encouragement I can offer you about praying for your family is to ask God to search your heart and show you anything that needs removing from your life. The release of God’s Spirit upon their lives begins in your heart and soul. Find a time and place to meet with God. Get to know Him as “our Father.” See how “Hallowed” and mighty He is in heaven.

As you develop an intimate relationship with Him, faith will rise in your heart and patience will rest on your soul. God will change you more than God will change the person for whom you are praying.

Wait upon the Lord.

Chair of Unity Octave

Prayer

V/ That they all may be one, as Thou, Father, in Me and I in Thee; that they also may be one in Us; that the world may believe that Thou hast sent Me. (John 17:21.)

V/ I say unto thee, that thou art Peter; R. And upon this Rock I will build My Church.

V/ LORD Jesus Christ, Who saidst unto Thine apostles; Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you; regard not our sins, but the faith of Thy Church, and grant unto her that peace and unity which are agreeable to Thy will. Who livest and reignest God forever and ever. R/. Amen.

The Chair of Unity Octave begins on January 18^th, the Feast of Saint Peter's Chair at Rome and ends on the 25^th, the Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul.

In the Epistle for the Second Sunday after Epiphany, which occurs before or during the Unity Octave, we read: “Being of one mind one towards another.” The essence of unity is in all of the Church being of one mind. We must all think out of the same head, that is think the same things. Therefore we must unite our thinking with the Head of the Church. The invisible head of the Church is Jesus Christ. To aid us in thinking with Jesus, we have the doctrines and morals Jesus teaches us through His Church. Reject one of these teachings, as we cease to be Christian, no matter what we may call ourselves.

Saint Paul says: “We have the mind of Christ.” (II Corinthians 2:16) Jesus Christ is the center and source of our unity. We must have the mind of Christ. Let us consider how we can obtain the Mind of Jesus Christ.

The best way to have the mind of Christ is to study what Jesus said and did, which we find in the Gospels. In the Gospels Jesus prays to the Father: “That they all may be one, as thou, Father, in me, and I in thee; that they also may be one in us; that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.” (John 17:21)

“I in them, and thou in me; that they may be made perfect in one: and the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast also loved me.” (John 17:23)

Jesus is praying that the Father may be in Him and that He may be in the Apostles. Consider how closely united Jesus desires to be with us, His sheep in His fold, the Church.

Saint Paul tells the Ephesians (4:3-6): “Careful to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. One body and one Spirit; as you are called in one hope of your calling. One Lord, one faith, one baptism. One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in us all.”

Another thing that is very important is to know what the Church teaches. This we learn in the basic Catechism. Saint John Vianney says that the majority of Catholics that go to hell, do so because they do not know their own faith.

Let us pray for unity in and with the Church.

Let us consider the history of this devotion:

On October 3, 1899, the eve of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the Rev. Lewis Thomas Wattson, an Episcopal clergyman later known as the Very Rev. Paul James Francis, S.A., arrived at Graymoor, N.Y. to establish a community of Episcopal Franciscans called the Friars of the Atonement. A year previously, Miss Lurana White, a devout young woman, had founded in the same place a community of Episcopal nuns known as the Sisters of the Atonement.

For ten years the two communities were jointly known as the Society of the Atonement and lived the monastic life as members of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Looking about him on a largely irreligious world, Father Paul grieved most because Christians seemed divided into warring sects and factions. He began to preach corporate reunion of the Episcopal Church with the Roman Catholic Church. Because of this he was banned from the pulpits of the Episcopal Church.

In his brown robe and sandals, Father Paul took his message to the streets and parks of New York. He caused quite a sensation. Father Paul James Francis was determined to carry on a vigorous apostolate for the return of all separated Christians to communion with the Holy See. To further this aim, he inaugurated in 1908 the Chair of Unity Octave (Jan. 18-25).

One year later, the members of the Society themselves received the grace of conversion, and on October 30, 1909, they entered the Catholic Church in a body. It astonished no one when he took his own advice and brought his community with him into the Catholic Church. With the blessing of Pope St. Pius X, they were permitted to continue as a religious society in the Catholic Church and were commissioned to carry on the apostolate of Christian unity as their community aim.

The Chair of Unity Octave was also approved as a Catholic devotion by Pope Benedict XV in an Apostolic Brief in 1916. In 1921, at their annual meeting in Washington, the Catholic hierarchy of the United States unanimously adopted the Octave for all the dioceses in the country.

Under the patronage of St. Peter, the first Vicar of Christ, Bishop of Rome, and St. Paul, the Apostle of the Gentiles, the Chair of Unity Octave has flourished and grown. It is now observed in many parts of the world.

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Who Do I Admire?  Who Do I Inspire?

One of the songs from the 1970's that really stands out in American Pop Music history is the song "American Pie" by Don McLean.  The song was recorded in 1971 and released in 1972 where it eventually went to Number One on the pop music charts.  You will still hear it every once in a while on the "oldies" stations.  The lyrics of the song repeat over and over the line "the day the music died."  These lyrics refers to the 1959 plane crash which killed early rock and roll stars Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens.  Later on in the song the lyric is heard:  “The three men I admired most; the Father, Son and the Holy Ghost.”  I had read over the years that the supposed reference to the "Holy Trinity" was not really a reference to the "Holy Trinity" at all.   I had read that this reference was to the three singers that had died in that 1959 plane crash as mentioned above:  Holly, the Big Bopper, and Valens.  It does beg the question, though:  Who are the people whom we admire most in life? 

It is interesting, to say the least, to think about the people that we do admire in life.  We all admire someone, don't we?  The people that we admire could refer to people in our own life such as parents or grandparents.  We could also think of people in our lives that are not related to us but still have an impact on our life.  For example, teachers,  . . . . priests,  . . . . nuns,  . . . . neighbors,  . . . . etc.  Many people are inspired by people they don't even know.  It could be famous sports stars, or famous musicians or movie stars.  And the reason why we admire these people could be based on being in awe of the talents or skills they possess or a certain style they have we are impressed with.  Obviously, celebrities and stars are admired in our society.  This is evidenced by the fact that we have magazines and news programs dedicated to following their exploits.  Even in news reports, whether they be on the TV; in a newspaper; or online, we hear constantly about what celebrities are doing both on and off the field or on and off the stage.  Even when celebrities die, they still have a lasting impact on their legions of fans.  Think about entertainers such as Elvis, or Marilyn Monroe, or James Dean among others.  Practically every year you will read a report on how valuable these "dead entertainers" are.  Some entertainers make more money when they are dead than they do when they were alive.  I guess this is how it is with artists as well.  It is often stated that the "value" of a painting or work of art increases after the artist dies. 

But again, the point is still the same:  why do we admire certain people in our lives?  I know in my own life I can think of many people whom I have admired.  These are the people that have touched my life.  These are the people that have taught me valuable lessons in life.  More often than not, these people have taught me these valuable life lessons and never even realized they were teaching me.  That's because they taught me through the way they led their life . . . through the way they treated others . . . . through the way they conducted themselves on a daily basis.  In other words, they taught me more by how they acted and lived instead of simply preaching to me through words.  My uncle, for example, was a big influence on my life.  Honestly, if you based Christianity on how many times you go to church, my uncle would not be considered very Christian because he rarely went to church.  And yet I have stated before that he was one of the most Christian men I have ever had the privilege of knowing.  This is because he showed love to those around him.  He supported his family:  his children and his grandchildren. He could always be counted on.  He always had a kind word.  He did what he could to be there for others in need.  The fact that my uncle was a firefighter for over twenty years shows beyond a shadow of a doubt, in my humble opinion, the lengths he would go for others . . . . even people he did not know or was related to.   

But there are all sorts of people like that in our lives.  People we know who make a difference in the lives of others.  These are the people that we should admire. These are the people that should inspire us to greatness.  These are the people that go unnoticed to the rest of the world.  Their deeds do not get reported on in the local newspapers.  They do not have news reports done on their accomplishments.  The things they do are done for no other reason than to do what they can in this life.  Teachers . . . .  Counselors . . . . Nurses . . . . . Policemen . . .  Paramedics . . . .  People who do what they can to make a difference in the life of others. They inspire others to greatness by the deeds they do on a daily basis. 

"But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.  They will soar on wings like eagles;  they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." (Isaiah 40:31)

God should inspire all of us to do great things in our life.  It is through the Almighty that we have the blessings that we enjoy and the talents that we possess.  God gives us the gifts but we are the ones who decide how to put these gifts to use.   And God sends people into our lives to inspire us but He also sends people into our lives that we can inspire.

“Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.”

(1 Corinthians 15:58) 

Who do we admire?  But more importantly . . .  . who do we inspire?

The Funny Pharmacy

Proverbs 17:22

A joyful mind maketh age flourishing: a sorrowful spirit drieth up the bones.

The Pope Speaks: January 2018

Dear Friends,

We do not ordinarily ask for or make resolutions for the beginning of the New Year. This year We are making an exception. Let us make 2018 the Year of Prayer.

The Church runs on prayer.

The success of the Pope in accomplishing his task depends not on the abilities and talents God has given Us. No, it depends on the prayers of the members of the Church. Your prayers are essential to the Church.

In a book, 'The Living Presence', we read: “Pope Pius IX said on one occasion: 'Give me an army to spend its time on the battlefield of prayer and I will conquer all those who oppose me.' The greatest battles won over the powers of darkness have been gained by the praying army of the Church.”

We do not win this battles by what we say, but by the way we live and how we pray before Almighty God. This is not a 'war of words', but a battle with The Enemy. As Saint Paul says: “For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood; but against principalities and power, against the rulers of the world of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the high places.” (Ephesians 6:12)

Saint Joseph Cafasso writes: “Take away prayer, and you will at the same take away all intercourse between heaven and earth, between God and man.” This is the goal of The Enemy, to take away prayer. And if he cannot take it away, he wants to render it useless.

The Prophet Isaias tells us: “And the Lord said: Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips glorify me, but their heart is far from me, and they have feared me with the commandment and doctrines of men: Therefore behold I will proceed to cause an admiration in this people, by a great and wonderful miracle: for wisdom shall perish from their wise men, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.” (Isaias 29:13-14)

We need to pray not from our lips, but from our heart. During this year of prayer, let us pray from the heart for an end to the current crisis.

We would like to quote from one of Our staff: “God is looking for men and women even today in our land, who will stand in the gap for the Church - selfless people, who are not taken up with just their own needs, but who are concerned about God's work. Many believers think that sanctification means just the refinement of their personal conduct and behaviour. But true sanctification makes a person selfless like God is - or in other words, like Jesus."

“Many are willing to deny themselves and take up the cross if that will bring them some benefit - perhaps some spiritual benefit such as a place in the Bride of Christ finally - but still something for themselves. But if we were to ask ourselves, what we have denied ourselves solely for the benefit of others, we may discover that the answer is, 'Almost nothing'.”

There is never a time to ask: “what is in it for me?” Instead we should say: “Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?” (Acts 9:6) As we pray for the needs of the Church; let us also ask God what He wants us to do to help His holy Church.

And so, let us pray,

Oremus,

+Michael pp

Dear soul, rejoice! For God is with us! It is my joy to write to you these few brief words at the start of this new (secular) year!

I will keep my words brief, but fundamental. I do write, for we are called anew this year to a life of prayer, and it is a deadly thing to the life of prayer not to speak of it. At the same time, it is even more deadly (if one may be allowed to make such a distinction) to the life of prayer to speak of it too much! It is much more important to actually live the life of prayer than simply to speak about living the life of prayer. For that reason, I will keep it simple and short.

Over the course of this year, I hope to invite you to consider a great number of truths concerning prayer and the life of prayer to which every Christian is called. I do not speak so much of saying prayers, though that is an indispensible part of the life of prayer. Rather, I speak of the Christian life itself, given life by the grace of God, and directed and strengthened by the virtues. As Saint Paul reminds us, "Know you not that you are the temple of God, and that the spirit of God dwelleth in you? " (1 Corinthians 3:16), so likewise, our Lord says, "It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer," (St. Matthew 21:13).

If we are truly become the dwelling place of God through his grace, then we are likewise truly to become houses of prayer ourselves.

God does not leave us without the means and the virtues to do this, my dear friend. For we know that along with sanctifying grace, there are infused virtues within us as well by the action of the holy mysteries of the Church. It is incumbent upon us to exercise these virtues, offering them in service to God through a true life of prayer.

So let us lay that firm foundation, and let us look with assurance to the ancient fathers, who stand even to this day as examples of the true practice of the Christian life, the true living of the spirit of unceasing prayer.

From the Chapters on Prayer of Evagrius of Pontus, we may take the first three lessons this month as a meditation and an instruction as we begin anew, every day, our life of prayer. The instructions are brief, dear soul, but the source of much to be learned.

1. If a man wishes to prepary a fragrant perfume, he must make a mixture of pure incense, of cinnamon, of onyx-stone, and of myrrh in equal parts as the law prescribes. This mixture is the fourfold number of the virtues. If they are found in full strength and in due proportions, then the spirit will not be betrayed.

Of course, dear soul, the "fourfold number of the virtues" speaks of the four great cardinal virtues: prudence, justice, temperance, and fortitude. Though they are themselves natural virtues, the are vivified and elevated by the grace of God to be able to build and effect the good work which is the life of prayer within the Christian soul. When they work properly in concert, they become like unto a fragrant perfume, which gives a good odor to all which it encounters.

Take notice, however, that this "mixture" must be "as the law prescribes." We must, dear soul, allow the law of the Church to inform our use of the virtues, lest they become unbalanced. There are few ways that are more certain to lead to spiritual delusion than to claim that one's virtue exceeds the wisdom of following the law of the Church. Rather, "if they are found in full strength," that is, if we are genuine in our actions, "and in due proportions," that is, if we act within and under the guidance of the Church, "then the spirit will not be betrayed," that is, we will be living the sound life of prayer.

2. The soul that is purified by the plenitude of the virtues renders the spirit unshakeable in its balance and makes it capable of possessing the state for which it longs.

This second instruction builds upon the conditions considered necessary in the first. We see that virtues true and honestly exercised, and these under the direction of the Church, will have the result of spiritual balance. This balance, in turn, makes the spirit able to be grounded, to have its foundation, in which is becomes "capable of possessing the state for which it longs," which state is nothing more or less than communion with God.

Conversely, dear soul, you can be certain that the soul that lacks balance is utterly incapable of truly possessing any lasting communion with God, thorougly unable to retain any genuine life of prayer. The soul that finds itself in such a condition must return to the first lesson to discover where the problem lies. Invariably, there will be a lack either of submission to lawful authority, or a lack of honesty with oneself in the exercising of the virtues.

3. Prayer is a continual intercourse of the spirit with God. What state of soul, then, is required that the spirit might thus strain after its Master without wavering, living constantly with him without intermediary?

And here, dear soul, we get to the very meat of the matter. Here we find a sound definition for "prayer" according to our need in this brief article. "Prayer is a continual intercourse of the spirit with God." We would do well to remember this often! For here we see that distinction at which I hinted earlier, that the life of prayer is not merely saying prayers. Truly, saying prayers is an indispensible part of our soul living in a "continual intercourse" with God. But it is only part of it, just as speaking earthly words is only a part of our worldly lives and our earthly relationships with one another.

The question is asked, "What state of soul is required" in regard to attaining such a state of soul. The answers are to be found both in the previous lessons, but also in the lessons which are to follow. For now, let our answer be simply to return to the necessity of genuine virtue acting according to the law of the Church in grace. Here you will find the sure beginning, each and every day, of living the life of prayer.

The answers which will build on this foundation? I think we'll be ready for those the next time we speak, dear soul. Until then, be honest. Be genuine in your virtuous activity. Be joyful in the freedom of exercising virtue under authority. And pray also for me, a sinner.

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From the Monk's Kitchen

Traditional King Cake

Prep Time: 30 Mins
Cook Time: 10 Mins
Stand Time: 5 Mins
Rise Time: 1 Hour 30 Mins
Bake Time: 16 Mins
Yield: Makes 2 cakes (about 18 servings each)

Ingredients
1 (16-ounce) container sour cream
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon salt
2 (1/4-ounce) envelopes active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (100° to 110°)
1 tablespoon sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
6 to 6 1/2 cups bread flour*
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

For Finishing and Decoration:
Glaze (See recipe below)
Purple, green, and gold-tinted sparkling sugar sprinkles (You can make your own by shaking together sugar and a drop or two of food coloring. A ziploc bag makes for easy shaking and cleanup.)

Directions:
Step 1
Cook the first four ingredients in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring often, until butter melts. Set aside, and cool mixture to 100° to 110°.

Step 2
Stir together yeast, 1/2 cup warm water, and 1 tablespoon sugar in a 1-cup glass measuring cup; let stand 5 minutes.

Step 3
Beat sour cream mixture, yeast mixture, eggs, and 2 cups flour at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer until smooth. Reduce speed to low, and gradually add enough remaining flour (4 to 4 1/2 cups) until a soft dough forms.

Step 4
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes). Place in a well-greased bowl, turning to grease top.

Step 5
Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 hour or until dough is doubled in bulk.

Step 6
Punch down dough, and divide in half. Roll each portion into a 22- x 12-inch rectangle. Spread 1/3 cup softened butter evenly on each rectangle, leaving a 1-inch border. Stir together 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon, and sprinkle evenly over butter on each rectangle.

Step 7
Roll up each dough rectangle, jelly-roll fashion, starting at 1 long side. Place one dough roll, seam side down, on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bring ends of roll together to form an oval ring, moistening and pinching edges together to seal. Repeat with second dough roll.

Step 8
Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 20 to 30 minutes or until doubled in bulk.

Step 9
Bake at 375° for 14 to 16 minutes or until golden. Slightly cool cakes on pans on wire racks (about 10 minutes). Drizzle glaze evenly over warm cakes; sprinkle with colored sugars, alternating colors and forming bands. Let cool completely.

*6 to 6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour may be substituted. This recipe uses bread flour, which makes for a light, airy cake. You still get tasty results with all-purpose flour - the cake will just be more dense.

Glaze:
Ingredients
3 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 4 tablespoons milk

Directions:
Stir together first 4 ingredients. Stir in 2 tablespoons milk, adding additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until the glaze is at a good spreading consistency.

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