Saturday, December 28, 2019
Simple Country Catholic: Holy Innocents and Mother Teresa
Simple Country Catholic: Holy Innocents and Mother Teresa: December 28, Catholics celebrate the Feast of the Holy Innocents. We remember those innocent males ages 2 and under who were massacred unde...
Holy Innocents and Mother Teresa
December 28, Catholics celebrate the Feast of the Holy Innocents. We remember those innocent males ages 2 and under who were massacred under King Herod. Sadly, not much has changed. We still continue to massacre Holy Innocents today through abortion.
I came across this speech given by Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta in 1994 at the National Prayer Breakfast. She was bold enough to give this in front of President Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary.
"...And if we accept that a mother can kill even her own child, how can we tell other people not to kill one another? How do we persuade a woman to not have an abortion? As always, we must persuade her with love and we remind ourselves that love means to be willing to give until it hurts. Jesus gave even His life to love us. So, the mother who is thinking of abortion, should be helped to love...the father is told that he does not have to take any responsibility at all for the child he has brought into the world. The father is likely to put other women in trouble. So abortion just leads to more abortion. Any country that accepts abortion is not teaching its people to love, but to use any violence to get what they want. This is why the greatest destroyer of love and peace is abortion.
"But there were those children, radiating joy, sharing the joy and peace with their mother because she had the love to give until it hurts. And you see this is where love begins-at home in the family....From here, a sign of care for the weakest of the weak-the unborn child-must go out to the world. If you become a burning light of justice and peace in the world, then really you will be true to what the founders of this country stood for..."
"...but to use any violence to get what they want." Not any different then what King Herod did.
For the entire speech go here: https://www.priestsforlife.org/library/4386-whatsoever-you-do
My heart breaks when I think of all the unwanted babies. All the mothers who feel like they have to resort to this. The love that is not shared. Unplanned babies can bring the biggest blessings. Never should anyone feel like they are a burden. Our mothers chose to be burdened with love. Some fathers don't even know they conceived a child. Fathers are often forgotten.
Herod killed babies, Aztecs, Gauls, Celts had child sacrifice, the Greeks left their unwanted babies out for exposure, if someone wanted the child they would take it otherwise it would die, China practiced sex selection by drowning the baby in 'baby water', in India they would throw their babies into the river, Japan practiced 'mabiki', Africans would kill babies if they thought they would bring a bad omen, twins were thought to be bad luck and if a woman died in child birth, the baby was buried alive, Nazis would either kill the pregnant mother, force an abortion, or drown the newborn babies in buckets often in front of the mother. Have we evolved?
At this point in history, the United States of America and many other countries will have been known in the history books to allow killing babies through legal means under the guise of 'women's rights'. The difference now is the woman is not 'forced' but is allowed to choose. I dare to say many women feel forced and have no choice. Any society that cannot protect the most innocent from death, is not a free society and lacks love. I am obligated to speak for those that cannot speak, to protect those who need protection, I am unapologetically passionate about this issue. Injustice, exploitation, oppression of the unborn rouses my mama bear anger.
"When the Magi had departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, "Rise take the child and his mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you, Herod is going to search for the child to destroy him." Joseph rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed for Egypt. He stayed there until the death of Herod, that what the Lord had said through the prophet might be fulfilled. Out of Egypt I called my son. When Herod realized that he had been deceived by the Magi, he became furious. He ordered the massacre of all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had ascertained from the Magi. Then was fulfilled what had been said through Jeremiah the Prophet: A voice was heard in Ramah, sobbing and loud lamentation; Rachel weeping for her children, and she would not be consoled since they were no more." Matthew 2:13-18
Will you pray for the end of abortion and for the mothers to choose life?
I came across this speech given by Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta in 1994 at the National Prayer Breakfast. She was bold enough to give this in front of President Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary.
"...And if we accept that a mother can kill even her own child, how can we tell other people not to kill one another? How do we persuade a woman to not have an abortion? As always, we must persuade her with love and we remind ourselves that love means to be willing to give until it hurts. Jesus gave even His life to love us. So, the mother who is thinking of abortion, should be helped to love...the father is told that he does not have to take any responsibility at all for the child he has brought into the world. The father is likely to put other women in trouble. So abortion just leads to more abortion. Any country that accepts abortion is not teaching its people to love, but to use any violence to get what they want. This is why the greatest destroyer of love and peace is abortion.
"But there were those children, radiating joy, sharing the joy and peace with their mother because she had the love to give until it hurts. And you see this is where love begins-at home in the family....From here, a sign of care for the weakest of the weak-the unborn child-must go out to the world. If you become a burning light of justice and peace in the world, then really you will be true to what the founders of this country stood for..."
"...but to use any violence to get what they want." Not any different then what King Herod did.
For the entire speech go here: https://www.priestsforlife.org/library/4386-whatsoever-you-do
My heart breaks when I think of all the unwanted babies. All the mothers who feel like they have to resort to this. The love that is not shared. Unplanned babies can bring the biggest blessings. Never should anyone feel like they are a burden. Our mothers chose to be burdened with love. Some fathers don't even know they conceived a child. Fathers are often forgotten.
Have we evolved?
Herod killed babies, Aztecs, Gauls, Celts had child sacrifice, the Greeks left their unwanted babies out for exposure, if someone wanted the child they would take it otherwise it would die, China practiced sex selection by drowning the baby in 'baby water', in India they would throw their babies into the river, Japan practiced 'mabiki', Africans would kill babies if they thought they would bring a bad omen, twins were thought to be bad luck and if a woman died in child birth, the baby was buried alive, Nazis would either kill the pregnant mother, force an abortion, or drown the newborn babies in buckets often in front of the mother. Have we evolved?
At this point in history, the United States of America and many other countries will have been known in the history books to allow killing babies through legal means under the guise of 'women's rights'. The difference now is the woman is not 'forced' but is allowed to choose. I dare to say many women feel forced and have no choice. Any society that cannot protect the most innocent from death, is not a free society and lacks love. I am obligated to speak for those that cannot speak, to protect those who need protection, I am unapologetically passionate about this issue. Injustice, exploitation, oppression of the unborn rouses my mama bear anger.
"When the Magi had departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, "Rise take the child and his mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you, Herod is going to search for the child to destroy him." Joseph rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed for Egypt. He stayed there until the death of Herod, that what the Lord had said through the prophet might be fulfilled. Out of Egypt I called my son. When Herod realized that he had been deceived by the Magi, he became furious. He ordered the massacre of all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had ascertained from the Magi. Then was fulfilled what had been said through Jeremiah the Prophet: A voice was heard in Ramah, sobbing and loud lamentation; Rachel weeping for her children, and she would not be consoled since they were no more." Matthew 2:13-18
Will you pray for the end of abortion and for the mothers to choose life?
Monday, December 2, 2019
Simple Country Catholic: The Light of Advent
Simple Country Catholic: The Light of Advent: Isaiah 2:5 “Oh house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord.” Romans 12:12 “Let us then cast off the works of darkne...
The Light of Advent
Isaiah 2:5 “Oh house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light
of the Lord.”
Romans 12:12 “Let us then cast off the works of darkness and
put on the armor of light.”
Magic and Light
Advent begins. It is a time of
anticipation, waiting for the Lord.
We begin in darkness and each week light one of the 4 candles so each
week our light becomes brighter.
The darkness can be our unbelief, our lukewarmness, our sins that we habitually
commit, our complacency. Advent calls us
to deeper reflection on how we are called to be a light in the world.
It is time of reflection, soul searching. What areas in our lives need a
re-adjustment? What shortcomings do we
need to acknowledge? Are we spending time with our Lord? In order to know someone
more deeply, time must be spent together and saying sorry when we have wronged
them.
There truly is something ‘magical’ about this time of the year. People who don’t believe in Christ will
celebrate this season because of love, sharing, family, peace on Earth, etc. That’s good.
People’s hearts are more open to helping others and giving. That’s good too.
Christmas trees with lights, houses with lights, yards with
lights, candles in windows, all indicate that this time is special, set apart
for light in the darkness.
I believe with my entire being, the magic that is felt is
the Holy Spirit trying to enter in each of us.
The sense of peace and love is our hearts flickering with a spark of the
divine waiting to fill our hearts with the flame of His love and spirit.
This advent maybe reflect on how bright the light is in your
life. Call upon the Holy Spirit to
enkindle the fire of His light and love in your heart.
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