Harvesting The Fruits of Contemplation

Dear Saint Michael: (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons ) What sweet delight it is to call upon you as the Guardian Angel of the Eucharist! Dear and faithful sentinel, w e believe that you always attend to our Eucharistic King, Jesus, wherever He is pleased to dwell among us.   Please help us grow in imitation of your boundless love for Jesus in this Sacrament of His Divine Love. Confirm and strengthen our faith in His Real Presence. Obtain for us the grace of receiving the Holy Eucharist worthily, mindfully and reverently each time we are blessed to approach His Sacred altar. Amen.  (Carol Puschaver from Lovingly Do I Call to You - Prayers to Saint Michael the Archangel. Used with permission)  

Pondering Tidbits of Truth is my simple and inadequate way of providing nuggets of spiritual wisdom for you to chew on from time to time. David G. Bonagura, Jr. "It has become fashionable in certain circles for parents to put off their child's baptism until he or she is older and can make a personal decision. This is a colossal mistake. To deprive a child of Baptism is akin to depriving him of an education or health care. Parents would never make teeth brushing handwashing or school optional for their children. Likewise, they should never make God and His grace optional. God is essential and Baptism is the means by which human beings begin to encounter God in His fullness.” (From 100 Tough Questions for Catholics -   Common Obstacles to Faith Today. )   St. Alphonsus Liguori "St. Augustine says, that to prevent the sheep from seeking assistance by her cries, the wolf seizes her by the neck, and thus securely carries her away and devours her. The Devil acts in...

  (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons ) Dear Saint Michael: What sweet delight it is to call upon you as the Guardian Angel of the Eucharist. Dear and faithful sentinel, we believe that you always attend to our Eucharistic King Jesus, wherever He is pleased to dwell among us. Please help us grow in imitation of your boundless love for Jesus in this Sacrament of His Divine Love. Confirm and strengthen our faith and His Real Presence. Obtain for us the grace of receiving the Holy Eucharist worthily, mindfully and reverently each time we are blessed to approach His Sacred Altar Amen. (Carol Puschaver from Lovingly Do I Call to You - Prayers to Saint Michael the Archangel. Used with permission.)

Don’t Be Caught Unarmed For far too long, many of us have been inattentive to, or totally unaware, of the spiritual combat that surrounds us – a battle which has been on-going since the fall of Satan and the creation of man. In recent times, that spiritual battle, has visually manifested itself in the earthly plain.   It is obvious that our world is in turmoil and has been set upside down. We must engage the enemy who seeks not only the destruction of our governmental and church structures but most especially our eternal souls. In Though War Be Waged Upon Me – A Saint Michael Treasury of Prayer and Reflection, author Carol Puschaver introduces us to St. Michael the Archangel. She provides us with a powerfully packed booklet of prayerful tools and information we will need to succeed in this spiritual battle. How wise is the soul who daily turns to this heavenly warrior for strength and encouragement and who incorporates the The Saint Michael Chaplet in their daily prayer. ...