BREAD IN THE WILDERNESS

Words of wisdom from Thomas Merton

BREAD IN THE WILDERNESS " The Psalms acquire, for those who know how to enter into them, a surprising depth, a marvelous and inexhaustible actuality. They are bread, miraculously provided by Christ, to feed those who have followed Him into the wilderness. I use this symbol advisedly. The miracle of the multiplication of the loaves usually suggests the Sacrament of the Eucharist, which it foreshadowed: but the reality which nourishes us in the Psalms is the same reality which nourishes us in the Eucharist, though in a far different form. In either case, we are fed by the Word of God. In the Blessed Sacrament, 'His flesh is food indeed.' In the Scriptures, the Word is incarnate not in flesh but in human words. But man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. "

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First Communion

The memory of Jesus is sweet
giving true joys to the heart;
but sweeter than honey and all things is His sweet presense.

My sister Isabella receives her First Holy Communion .

Earth Day Eucharist

God indeed hears our prayers even though God is silent.

Earth Day Eucharist: "Earth Day Eucharist
Compiled and designed by the Reverend Gregory Peters for Earth Day 2002.
A Litany of Penance
Lord, we pray for this world you have made. We ask your blessing on earth, wind, and water. Preserve this sweet place in its course through the cosmos.
Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
Lord, we pray for the community of living creatures. Guide us in our works and ways, that every being may praise with its life and serve you all of its days.
Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
Lord, we pray for our human family. You named us stewards of this Earth, and we want to tend it and care for it. Teach us to live in harmony together, so we can live in harmony with Earth.
Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
Lord, again and again we seek what is good and do what is bad. We stand in the rubble of many bad choices. We have been forgetful and willful tenants since you first put us in the Garden. Give us strength and courage to change our ways, so this Earth may flourish under our care.
Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
Lord, at the end of all things you will bring us into your household, to make community with you forever. Fill us with your Spirit now, in our days on this Earth, so we may be fit and ready for the new heaven and the new Earth you promise.
Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
Lord, you have called us to be stewards of this wonderful Earth. Guide our efforts: refresh the ground and the sea, let the air be soft and sweet. Teach us to care for your Earth, as you care for us. We ask this in Jesus' name. Amen.
(Episcopal Peace and Justice Ministries Jubilee "

Thanksgiving Day ~ A day to receive the bread and wine of life. The Eucharist

The Three Amigo`s

Zafar Amed , Anthony Palevo and Greg Palevo in a picture taken in the early 80`s.

Benedict`s Way

To their fellow monks they show the pure love of brothers. ~ RB 72:8

Institution of the Eucharist

Then he took bread , and when he had given thanks , he broke and gave it to them , saying , ` this is my body given for you ; do this in remembrance of me.` He did the same with the cup after the supper , and said , ` This cup is the new covenant in my blood poured out for you.

Luke 22 -19 ~ 20

Now as they were eating , Jesus took bread , and when he had said the blessing he broke it and gave it to the disciples. `Take this and eat it , he said ` , `this is my body.` Then he took a cup , and when given thanks he handed it to them, saying, ` Drink from this , all of you , for this is my blood , the blood of the covenant , poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. Matthew 26 : 26 ~28 Transubstantiation ~ The Body and Blood along with the Soul and Divinity of our Lord Jesus , and , therefore, the whole Christ is truly and really present and substantially contained.

Origins of faith groups

Origins of faith groups: "Faith GroupFounderDate (CE)Location

Roman CatholicJesus, Paul 1Circa 30 1Palestine

Orthodox churchesJesus, Paul 2Circa 30 2Palestine

LutheranismMartin Luther1517Germany

MennonitesNo single founder1525Switzerland

Anglican CommunionKing Henry 81534England

PresbyterianismJohn Knox1560Scotland

Baptist ChurchesJohn Smyth1605Holland

Dutch ReformedMichaelis Jones1628Netherlands

AmishJakob Ammann1693Switzerland

MethodismJohn Wesley1739England

QuakersGeorge Fox1647England

MoraviansCount Zinendorf1727Germany

CongregationalismJohn & Charles Wesley1744England

SwedenborgEmanuel Swedenborg1747Sweden

BrethrenJohn Darby1828England

Latter-day SaintsJoseph Smith1830NY, USA

Seventh Day AdventistsEllen White1860NH, USA

Salvation ArmyWilliam Booth1865England

Jehovah's WitnessesCharles Russell1870PA, USA

Christian ScienceMary Baker Eddy1879Pleasant View, near Bow, NH, USA

PentecostalismCharles Parham1900CA, USA

Unification ChurchSun Myung Moon1954South Korea


Notes:
Beliefs concerning the origin of the Roman Catholic Church differ:The church teaches that it was founded by the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, some 50 days after Jesus' execution by the Roman Army, circa 30-APR CE. Peter is believed to have moved to Rome, been regarded as the first pope by Christians generally, and followed by a continuous succession of popes up to the present day.
Many liberal theologians and historians believe that Peter never moved to Rome. They credit Paul as being the actual founder of what is now Christianity. They assert that centralization of church power in Rome did not occur until perhaps the mid 5th century CE. Pope Leo I, who reigned from 440 to 461 CE, claimed that the Bishop of Rome was highest ranking bishop. That time period could be considered a"

San Carlos Catholic School

San Carlos Catholic School in California.

Second Grade 1970 ~1971.

Teacher Sr. M. Agnes

Aschaffenburg American Kindergarten

Kindergarten in Aschaffenburg, Germany, June 1969 Teacher ~ Helen M. Harding Principal ~ Robert J. Flynn

Cathedral of the Incarnation

Inside the Cathedrel of the Incarnation in Nashville Tennessee.

Kim and Regina at work

Hey , Hey , Hey.
My black beauties Kim and Regina !!

Regina working hard at Centennial Medical Center.

My Mother , when she was a small child

A picture of my Mother as a small child in Abenberg , Germany. ~Be filled with the spirit, alleluia! ~ Sing hymes and psalms in your hearts , alleluia! A prayer book of Catholic Devotions

Saint Francis of Assisi

Gospel of Matthew 5 :12 All Saints Day Sermon on the Mount The Beatitudes

A brother from Saint Vincent de Paulis Catholic Church in Nashville Tennessee. He was at Mass during All Saints Day.

Prayers of Saint Francis of Assisi: "Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi before the Blessed Sacrament
We adore You, O Lord Jesus Christ, in this Church and all the Churches of the world, and we bless You, because, by Your holy Cross You have redeemed the world. "

Huntsville Marathon 1997

Hunstville marathon 1997. The Huntsville marathon is notorious for inclement weather and good soup. The time that is posted above me is not my real marathon finishing time. The reason why that is not a my true marathon time is that I arrived 30 minutes late. Don`t ask! Arriving late that morning was total chaos. The good thing about that morning was I passed and meet a lot of people having fun and having a party while running a marathon. My net time was 3 hours and 17 minutes.