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Last weekend, Archbishop Sample consecrated the Archdiocese of Portland to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. He encouraged the First Saturday devotion, the instructions for which are here. At the Fatima apparitions, Our Lady requested this herself. Specifically, all the actions that day are to be done in reparation to the Immaculate Heart. Good for our Archbishop! We're lucky to have him.
Last weekend, Archbishop Sample consecrated the Archdiocese of Portland to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. He encouraged the First Saturday devotion, the instructions for which are here. At the Fatima apparitions, Our Lady requested this herself. Specifically, all the actions that day are to be done in reparation to the Immaculate Heart. Good for our Archbishop! We're lucky to have him.
I was reminded this week of the value of fasting. I always seem to forget, especially when someone at work brings in donuts... or refills the candy dish at their desk... On Thursday, I became wrapped up in projects and didn't notice the passage of time, missing my lunch. I figured I'd use it as an opportunity to fast. The result? It helped me so much, almost like I was seeing with different eyes. It was easier to combat all my usual struggles. It's amazing how slow I am to learn, since I've experienced this before.
In honor of the World Cup, here's a very funny audio clip of Gary Miller, an old ESPN anchor, attempting to read the commentary for some soccer highlights...
The USA had a tough loss against Belgium in the World Cup, but I can't say that I was too surprised. Soccer is slowly starting to catch on as a mainstream sport, but it hasn't quite yet. Generally, our best athletes play other sports first: football, baseball, or basketball. There was a speculative article on Bleacher Report a week ago, wondering if Kobe Bryant, Calvin Johnson, Chris Paul, LeBron James, LeSean McCoy, and other athletes had played soccer their whole lives. We'd have a formidable team!
Lately work has been getting more and more stressful. One of the biggest effects I feel is on the weekend, more than the week. Weekends are free! I can wake up, have a cup of coffee, and leisurely start my day. Sure, it gets filled with yard work and errands, but it's so much better than being at work! I am lucky to have a job to support me, don't get me wrong. More and more, I'm in great need of a break.
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Great point today in the homily; the gospel reading was warning about pouring new wine into old wineskins. The priest noted that our souls, weakened by sin and sloth, can turn into those old wineskins. That is, it becomes so much harder to hold onto grace. I never thought of it that way before, and it was a good insight.
Great point today in the homily; the gospel reading was warning about pouring new wine into old wineskins. The priest noted that our souls, weakened by sin and sloth, can turn into those old wineskins. That is, it becomes so much harder to hold onto grace. I never thought of it that way before, and it was a good insight.
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