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Fr Gabriele Amorth is very well known
throughout the church and is the chief Exorcist of the Vatican . He writes
regularly for Zenit.
The power of the Holy Rosary: Beautiful
reasons for praying the Rosary even more often
Father Gabriel Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican writes:
One day a
colleague of mine heard the devil say during an exorcism: "Every Hail Mary
is like a blow on my head. If Christians knew how powerful the Rosary was,
it would be my end."
The secret that makes this prayer so effective is
that the Rosary is both prayer and meditation. It is addressed to the
Father, to the Blessed Virgin, and to the Holy Trinity, and is a meditation
centered on Christ. I write in addition to the above: Please enunciate
each word of the Rosary clearly and distinctly. Do not Trample on the heels
of the words of anyone with your words. Do not speak over the leader if you
are following or the respondent if you are leading the Rosary. Remember that
they also are having a conversation with Mary Our Mother and it is not
polite to speak when someone else is speaking. In the case of the public
Rosary there are only two people speaking: the Leader and the respondents.
Each is speaking to the Blessed Mother and listening carefully to her
response within their hearts as they meditate on the scene before them in
their consideration of the mystery being spoken of and interpreted and
translated into their lives.
Spread this powerful prayer of Exorcism, the
Rosary, which contains the Our Father, the Perfect Prayer, prayed five times
in the recitation of each set of the Rosary's Mysteries, backed up by the
powerful prayers of Our Mother who prays with us as we pray 53 Hail Mary's.
The Eternal Father described to a group of us, through a visionary
friend of mine, what happens when we pray the Rosary, saying, "When you pray
Holy Mary Mother of God, pray for us sinners now....., the Blessed Mother
comes instantly to your side to pray with you. And she does not come alone.
She brings angels with her. And not just one or two for she is the Queen of
Angels, so choirs of angels come with her. And she and Jesus are joined at
the heart and cannot be separated so she brings Jesus with her. And Jesus
cannot be separated from the Trinity so He brings the Father and the Holy
Spirit with Him. And where the Holy Trinity is, all of creation is, and you
are surrounded by such beauty and light as you cannot imagine in this life.
Your Mother comes as Our Lady of Grace with her hands outstretched. Rays of
light emit from her hands piercing your body, healing you and filling you
with graces. This is your inheritance which was poured out from the heart of
Jesus on the Cross, when the centurion pierced His Heart with the spear,
into the only pure vessel ready to receive such graces at that time, Your
Mother.
Now as you pray the Rosary, or even just recite one Hail Mary, you
receive your portion of these graces. He also said at this time, "Anyone who
goes to Mary and prays the Rosary cannot be touched by Satan."
Is it any
wonder that anyone who prays the Rosary from the heart is so blessed and
protected and powerful in their prayers for others ?
Jekk tridu l-ħajja fikom,
Imlew qalbkom bil-kelma tiegħi
Ħarsuha, għixuha, la tibżgħu xejn,
Ikollkom ferħ tassew
Ikollkom paċi sħiħa. Rit: U jiena magħkom sat-tmiem,
U jiena magħkom sat-tmiem,
U jiena magħkom sat-tmiem.
Jiena t-triq tas-sliem.
Jiena huwa l-Ħobż tal-Ħajja
Min jiġi għandi ma jtih qatt ġuħ,
Min jemmen fija ma jtih qatt għatx.
Din xewqa tal-Missier:
Li lkoll tgħixu għal dejjem. Rit:
ST ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY - (1207-1231) Patron of the Secular Franciscan Order. Feast
Santa Eliżabetta tal-Ungerija, patruna tal-Ordni Franġiskan Sekular – Festa
Sant' Eliżabetta tal-Ungerija - 17 ta' Novembru
BREVJAR: Mill-Ufficcju tal-Qari, 17 ta' Novembru - SANTA ELIŻABETTA TAL-UNGERIJA, RELIĠJUŻA
Lezzjoni II
Qari minn Ittra ta’ Kurradu ta’ Marburg, konfessur ta’ Santa Eliżabetta, miktuba lill-Papa Girgor IX fis-sena 1232
(Ad pontificem anno 1232; A. Wyss, Hessisches Urkundenbuch I, Lipsia 1879, 31-35) Eliżabetta għarfet u ħabbet lil Kristu fil-foqra.
Eliżabetta minnufih issaħħet fil-virtù. Bħalma fl-imgħoddi kollu tagħha kienet il-faraġ tal-foqra, hekk issa bdiet tagħmel minn kollox biex titma’ lil min kien bil-ġuħ. Għalhekk riedet li ħdejn wieħed mill-kastelli tagħha jkollha dar fejn setgħet tiġbor ħafna morda u nieqsa minn saħħithom. Hemm ukoll bdew jiġu bosta foqra jitolbu l-karità, u hi fetħet idejha magħhom, u mhux biss f’dik id-dar, iżda wkoll fl-artijiet kollha li żewġha kien jagħmel minnhom. B’hekk ħliet ir-renti kollha li żewġha kien idaħħal minn erba’ prinċipati, tant li fl-aħħar biegħet ukoll id-dehbijiet u l-ilbiesi prezzjużi kollha tagħha biex tgħin lill-foqra.
Darbtejn kuljum, filgħodu u filgħaxija, kellha d-drawwa li żżur hi stess il-morda kollha, iddewwi b’idejha lil dawk fosthom li kienu l-aktar iqażżu, oħrajn titmagħhom, jew tmiddhom, jew isserraħhom fuq dirgħajha; f’kelma waħda, kienet tagħmel ħafna u bil-qalb biex taqdihom. Ta’ min isemmi li f’dan kollu żewġha qatt ma kien ifixkilha; meta mbagħad miet, Eliżabetta, biex tkompli tħabrek għall-ogħla perfezzjoni, talbitni bid-dmugħ f’għajnejha biex inħalliha tittallab il-karità bieb bieb.
Fil-belt tagħha kienet ħalliet kappella f’idejn il-Patrijiet Minuri. Darba, nhar il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira, meta l-altari kienu mneżżgħin, daħlet f’din il-kappella, telgħet u qiegħdet idejha t-tnejn fuq l-altar, u, quddiem xi wħud, ċaħdet ir-rieda tagħha u t-tlellix kollu tad-dinja li s-Salvatur fl-Evanġelju ħajjarna biex inħallu. Wara dan, beżgħet li kellha mnejn ma tibqax bierda quddiem l-għajdut tan-nies u l-ġieħ fieragħ tad-dinja f’dak il-post fejn kienet miżmuma fl-għoli meta żewġha kien għadu ħaj. Għalhekk, għalkemm jien ma ridtx, ġiet warajja f’Marburg; hemm bniet dar, fejn ġabret il-morda u d-dgħajfin, u kienet tilqa’ għall-mejda magħha lil dawk li kienu l-aktar imsejkna u mwarrba.
Barra din il-ħidma kollha – u dan ngħidu quddiem Alla, – ftit wisq rajt erwieħ kontemplattivi daqsha. Kienet tinġabar weħidha għat-talb u, meta toħroġ, xi reliġjużi rġiel u nisa kienu sikwit jarawlha bħal dija tal-għaġeb fuq wiċċha u bħal raġġi tax-xemx ħerġin minn għajnejha.
Qabel ma mietet qerret għandi. Staqsejtha x’riedet tagħmel b’ġidha u ħwejjiġha, u qaltli li kulma fl-imgħoddi kien jidher tagħha kien tal-foqra, u għalhekk talbitni biex inqassam kollox lilhom, barra l-libsa fqajra ta’ fuqha li riedet tindifen biha. Tqarbnet, u sa filgħaxija baqgħet issemmi ħafna drabi l-ħwejjeġ sbieħ li kienet tisma’ fil-prietki. Imbagħad b’devozzjoni kbira rrikkmandat ’l Alla lil dawk kollha li kienu madwarha, għalqet għajnejha qisha f’raqda ħelwa, u mietet.
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St Elizabeth Protectress of the 3rd Order and the Poor - Nov 17 - Homily - Fr John Lawrence
17 novembre Sant'Elisabetta d'Ungheria: la sua storia raccontata da Papa Benedetto XVI
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Litany of St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Protector, Third Order Franciscan
Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.
O Christ, hear us. O Christ, graciously hear us.
O God the Father, of heaven: have mercy upon us.
O God the Son, Redeemer of the world: O God, the Holy Ghost: O Holy Trinity, one God: have mercy upon us.
Holy Mary: Pray for us. Immaculate Virgin: Mother and Mistress of our Order: Pray for us.
St. Elizabeth, Princess of Hungary: Pray for us. St. Elizabeth, Duchess of Thuringia: Pray for us.
St. Elizabeth, queen in the Kingdom of God: Pray for us.
St. Elizabeth, consoler of sinners: Pray for us.
St. Elizabeth, nurse of lepers: Pray for us.
St. Elizabeth, devoted wife of Louis the Good: Pray for us.
St. Elizabeth, famous exemplar of Christian widowhood: Pray for us.
St. Elizabeth, fervent spouse of the Son of God: Pray for us.
St. Elizabeth, humble in prosperity: Pray for us.
St. Elizabeth, patient in adversity: Pray for us. St. Elizabeth, mighty in penance: Pray for us.
St. Elizabeth, wondrous in prayer: Pray for us.
St. Elizabeth, first-born of the tertiaries regular: Pray for us.
St. Elizabeth, protectress of our Order: Pray for us.
St. Elizabeth, the “dear saint” of Holy Church: Pray for us.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world: spare us, O Lord.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world: graciously hear us, O Lord.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.
V. Pray for us, O blessed Elizabeth. Alleluia.
R. That we may be worthy of the promises of Christ. Alleluia. Let us pray: Merciful Lord, we pray Thee to pour the bright beams of Thy grace into our hearts: that, by the glorious prayers of Thy Saint Elizabeth, we may learn to despise all worldly prosperity, and ever to rejoice in all Heavenly consolation. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. November 17th: St. Elizabeth of Hungary | AirMaria.com
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Mt 25:31-40 -- The Judgment of the Nations - Kemm għamiltu ma’ wieħed mill-iżgħar fost dawn ħuti, għamiltuh miegħi.
PROPER GOSPEL on : NOVEMBER 17 - ST ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY - (1207-1231) Patron of the Secular Franciscan Order. Feast --- Santa Eliżabetta tal-Ungerija, patruna tal-Ordni Franġiskan Sekular – Festa
EVANĠELJU
Kemm għamiltu ma’ wieħed mill-iżgħar fost dawn ħuti, għamiltuh miegħi.
Mt 25, 31-40
Qari mill-Evanġelju skont San Mattew
F’dak iż-żmien, Ġesù qal lid-dixxipli tiegħu: [Mt:25:31] "Meta jiġi Bin il-bniedem fil-glorja tiegħu u bl-anġli kollha miegħu, imbagħad joqgħod fuq it-tron glorjuż tiegħu. [Mt:25:32] U quddiemu jinġabru l-ġnus kollha, u hu jifridhom minn xulxin, bħalma r-ragħaj jifred in-nagħaġ mill-mogħoż: [Mt:25:33] in-nagħaġ iqegħedhom fuq il-lemin tiegħu u l-mogħoż fuq ix-xellug. [Mt:25:34] Imbagħad is-Sultan jgħid lil dawk ta' fuq il-lemin tiegħu: "Ejjew, imberkin minn Missieri, ħudu b'wirt tagħkom is-Saltna li tħejjiet għalikom sa mill-ħolqien tad-dinja. [Mt:25:35] Għax jien kont bil-ġuħ u tmajtuni, kont bil-għatx u sqejtuni, kont barrani u lqajtuni, [Mt:25:36] kont għeri u libbistuni, kont marid u ġejtu tarawni, kont fil-ħabs u ġejtu żżuruni.' [Mt:25:37] Imbagħad iweġbuh il-ġusti: "Mulej", jgħidulu, "meta rajnik bil-ġuħ u tmajnik, jew bil-għatx u sqejnik ? [Mt:25:38] Meta rajnik barrani u lqajniek, jew għeri u libbisniek? [Mt:25:39] Meta rajnik marid jew fil-ħabs u ġejna nżuruk?' [Mt:25:40] U s-Sultan iweġibhom u jgħid, 'Tassew, ngħidilkom, kull ma għamiltu ma' wieħed mill-iżgħar fost dawn ħuti, għamiltuh miegħi.'
Il-Kelma tal-Mulej
R/. Tifħir lilek Kristu.
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The dedication of the new Rosary Path and outdoor Stations of the Cross at the Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center in Bloomington, IN. This is the culmination of much hard work and sacrifice on the part of many devoted souls. Glory be to God.
Homily: St. Frances Xavier Cabrini 'When you're corrected, do not justify yourself, remain silent and practise virtue whether you are right or wrong, otherwise you may dream of perfection but never attain it..........'
There's a light, there's a light...in the darkness And the black...of the night...cannot harm us We can trust...not to fear...for our comfort is near There's a light... there's a light...in the darkness
It will rain...it will rain...in the desert
In the cracks...of the plain...there's a treasure Like the thrust...of the seed...we will await...we believe It will rain...it will rain...in the desert
We will fly...we will fly...we will let go To this world...we will die...but our hearts know We'll see more...on that side...when the door opens wide We will fly...we will fly...we will fly...we will fly
(Num:6:24) Ibierkek il-Mulej u jħarsek!(Num:6:25) Jixħet il-Mulej id-dija ta' wiċċu fuqek, u jurik il-ħniena!(Num:6:26) Iħares lejk il-Mulej bi mħabba, u jagħtik is-sliem!'
- THURSDAY GOSPEL OF WEEK 31 IN ORDINARY TIME
- IN YEAR C - THE ALTERNATIVE SUNDAY GOSPEL OF WEEK 24 IN ORDINARY TIME
--- There will be rejoicing in heaven over one repentant sinner ---
Evanġelju
Ikun hemm ferħ fost l-anġli ta’ Alla għal midneb wieħed li jindem.
Lq 15, 1-10
Qari mill-Evanġelju skont San Luqa
F’dak iż-żmien, [Lq:15:1] Il-pubblikani u l-midinbin kienu jersqu bi ħġarhom biex jisimgħu lil Ġesù. [Lq:15:2] U kemm il-Fariżej u kemm il-kittieba kienu jgemgmu u jgħidu: "Nies midinba jilqa' għandu dan u jiekol magħhom!"
[Lq:15:3] U Ġesù qabad u qalilhom din il-parabbola: [Lq:15:4] "Min hu dak fostkom li jkollu mitt nagħġa u jitlef waħda minnhom, u ma jħallix id-disgħa u disgħin l-oħra fid-deżert biex imur wara l-mitlufa sa ma jsibha? [Lq:15:5] U meta jsibha, jifraħ biha u jerfagħha fuq spallejh, [Lq:15:6] imur id-dar, isejjaħ għandu lil ħbiebu u l-ġirien, u jgħidilhom, 'Ifirħu miegħi, għax sibt in-nagħġa li kienet intilfitli.' [Lq:15:7] Ngħidilkom li l-istess jiġri fis-smewwiet: ikun hemm aktar ferħ għal midneb wieħed li jindem milli għal disgħa u disgħin bniedem tajjeb li ma kellux bżonn ta' ndiema.
[Lq:15:8] "Jew min hi dik il-mara li jkollha għaxar drakmiet u titlef waħda minnhom, li mhijiex sejra tixgħel il-musbieħ u tiknes id-dar, u tibqa' tfittex bil-għaqal sa ma ssibha! [Lq:15:9] U meta ssibha, issejjaħ għandha lil ħbiebha u l-ġirien, u tgħidilhom, 'Ifirħu miegħi, għax sibt id-drakma li kienet intilfitli.' [Lq:15:10] Ngħidilkom jien li l-istess ferħ ikun hemm fost l-anġli ta' Alla għal midneb wieħed li jindem."
Il-Kelma tal-Mulej
R/. Tifħir lilek Kristu .
BEATU ĠWANNI DUNS SCOTUS (1265-1308) Gwanni twieled Duns fl-Iskozja fl-1265 u dahal fl-Ordni Frangiskan meta kien ghadu zaghzugh. Kien ordnat sacerdot fis-17 ta’ Marzu 1291. Wara li kiseb il-gradi akkademici fl-università ta’ Sorbonne, f’Parigi, lahaq professur fl-universitajiet ta’ Cambridge, Oxford, Parigi u Kolonja. Tul il-karriera tieghu stharreg bir-reqqa l-Kotba Mqaddsa u kiteb hafna opri filosofici u teologici. Xandar bil-qawwa l-misteru tal-Verb maghmul bniedem u kien difensur tad-duttrina dwar it-Tnissil bla tebgha tal-Vergni Marija u l-awtorità tal-Papa. Fit-23 ta’ Gunju 1303, wara li cahad li jiffirma l-libell ta’ Filippu IV, Re ta’ Franza, kontra l-Papa Bonifazju VIII, kien eziljat minn Parigi. Miet hesrem f’Kolonja fit-8 ta’ Novembru 1308. Il-fama ta’ qdusija li kiseb dan it-teologu dehret fil-virtujiet Insara li hu ghex f’hajtu b’mod mill-aktar erojku. Huwa wiehed mill-akbar esponenti ta’ l-Iskola Filosofika u Teologika Frangiskana. Bit-taghlim tieghu Skotu wassal lill-Knisja biex fl-1854 taghraf u xxerred id-duttrina dwar l-Immakulata Kuncizzjoni bhala dogma tal-fidi. Fis-6 ta’ Lulju 1991 il-Papa Gann-Pawl II wettaq il-kult pubbliku li kien ilu jinghata lil Skotu ghal sekli shah fl-Ordni Frangiskan u fid-djocesijiet ta’ Kolonja, fil-Germanja, u ta’ Nola, fl-Italja ta’ isfel.
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[Ġw:6:37] Dawk kollha li jagħtini Missieri jiġu għandi, u min jiġi għandi ma nkeċċihx 'il barra; [Ġw:6:38] għax jiena nżilt mis-sema mhux biex nagħmel ir-rieda tiegħi, imma r-rieda ta' min bagħatni. [Ġw:6:39] Issa r-rieda ta' min bagħatni hija din: li jiena ma nitlef xejn minn dak kollu li tani, iżda li nqajjmu mill-imwiet fl-aħħar jum. [Ġw:6:40] Din hi tabilħaqq ir-rieda ta' Missieri: li kull min jara lill-Iben u jemmen fih, ikollu l-ħajja ta' dejjem u jiena nqajjmu mill-imwiet fl-aħħar jum."
