09.29.09
Posted in Uncategorized at 4:59 pm by newell
The liturgy for today celebrates the feast of the three archangels who have been venerated throughout the history of the Church, Michael (from the Hebrew Who is like God?) is the archangel who defends the friends of God against Satan and all his evil angels. Gabriel, (the Power of God), is chosen by the Creator to announce to Mary the mystery of the Incarnation. Raphael, (the Medicine of God), is the archangel who takes care of Tobias on his journey.
In Conversation With God : Feast Days July – December
St. Michael’s Prayer is one of my favorites; I always feel safe when I’ve said it. I do believe that evil exists in a very real way in our world, and this is one reason why the Archangels are such a gift to us.
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray. And do thou, O prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl around the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
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09.13.09
Posted in Uncategorized at 10:28 am by newell
Okay, I admit it, I zoned out was thinking about alternative topics during the Bishop’s Fund video. I sit on the Gospel side, and yesterday my view of the statue of the Blessed Mother was blocked, as I was behind a big column. All I could see was her left hand. But it spoke to me…
Mary’s hands are open to us, reaching out in love to all the faithful who gaze on her for comfort, or guidance, or for any reason. I was reminded of the powerful scenes in The Passion of the Christ, when images of Jesus’ torture were juxtaposed with His Mother’s memories of reaching out for her precious young child as He fell.
I thought of the countless tasks my own mother’s hands performed for so many years. Today, her hands are wrinkled and worn, and mine are more like hers every day. I am missing my child, off at college, and wish my hands could help her in some real way today. Never though I’d wish for a blouse to mend or a meal to prepare, but right now I do.
Mothers’ hands make love visible. Mary’s hands do, too. Take a look.
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09.07.09
Posted in Uncategorized at 1:47 pm by newell
Today we honor the worker. Each of us produces in some way for society, and has corresponding rights and responsibilties. The dignity of the worker is often forgotten…
6. Economic Justice
The economy must serve people, not the other way around. All workers have a right to productive work, to decent and fair wages, and to safe working conditions. They also have a fundamental right to organize and join unions. People have a right to economic initiative and private property, but these rights have limits. No one is allowed to amass excessive wealth when others lack the basic necessities of life.
Catholic teaching opposes collectivist and statist economic approaches. But it also rejects the notion that a free market automatically produces justice. Distributive justice, for example, cannot be achieved by relying entirely on free market forces. Competition and free markets are useful elements of economic systems. However, markets must be kept within limits, because there are many needs and goods that cannot be satisfied by the market system. It is the task of the state and of all society to intervene and ensure that these needs are met.
from Major Themes of Catholic Social Teaching
http://www.osjspm.org/major_themes.aspx
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09.03.09
Posted in Uncategorized at 7:00 pm by newell
I would love, for my classroom:
Tissues
Hand sanitizer
Disinfecting wipes
Let’s stop H1N1 before it gets to Seton! All donations gratefully accepted…
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Posted in Uncategorized at 6:58 pm by newell
Last week I had a chance to see lots of films, old and new. Best:
District 9. I really liked its style: documentary, tongue-in-cheek. Some really funny little ‘throwaway’ lines. But it was at heart a story about apartheid, sameness/difference, and human love. Even though they were aliens…Lots of action and violence, but unique and fresh.
Also saw Julie & Julia. Loved the Julia Child part, hated the obnoxious Julie blogger part. Maybe an object lesson in how not to be self-absorbed and mean to your husband. The relationship between Julia and Paul was exactly what I think a marriage is supposed to be – a blessing.
Let’s see – also, Sunshine Cleaners, very good, bittersweet kind of quiet story. And Shall We Dance: better than I thought it would be, helped me to talk/understand about men and what they are really thinking.
Hope you got to see something good. Tell me when you get to school!
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