GOD IS LIGHT

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Paul's argument is based upon a fundamental premise: Christians should live a dramatic transformation which is here described as having been transformed from darkness to light. In the Bible, salvation is never spoken of as a trivial matter. Those who are saved by faith in Christ are not merely improved, they are radically transformed. They have been delivered from death and given eternal life and have been saved from a life of sin to a new life which is characterized by good works (Ephesians 2:1-10). Paul's teaching and the popular perception of Christianity differ greatly. The gospel is often presented as though faith in Jesus Christ requires no great change, and that one need but to "add" Christ to his experience, to "invite Christ into his life," and then life will become more pleasant, but at little cost to the Christian. Jesus spoke of discipleship, and he cautioned those who would too quickly follow Him to "count the cost" (see Luke 9:23-24). Oh! my adorable Jesus! enable me to make a full surrender of myself to you. Oh! blessed Redeemer, I would now hold holy Communion with you. Oh! make me sincere. Give me a saving knowledge of myself. Show me my true character. Allow me not to build on a false hope, lest I cherish a false peace. Send your Holy Spirit into my heart, to enlighten my understanding, and mold my will to yours; that my affections may ever soar towards You. While thousands around me are rejecting your authority, neglecting your salvation, or darkening your counsel by words without knowledge, may I have grace, blessed Jesus, to wash in no other fountain but your precious blood; to walk by no other light, than the truth of your holy word; to journey heavenward in no other way, than by faith in you; to feed my soul on nothing but yourself, the living bread from heaven; to desire no other joy, than that which springs from union to You and communion with You. Then shall I partake of the cup of salvation, and praise you with the countless host of the redeemed in your kingdom of glory. "When I awake, I am still with you." Psalm 139:18
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-- While thousands around me are rejecting your authority, darkening your counsel by words without knowledge, may I have grace, blessed Jesus, to wash in no other fountain but your precious blood; to walk by no other light, than the truth of your holy Word; to journey heavenward in no other way, than by faith in you; to feed my soul on nothing but yourself, the living bread from heaven; to desire no other joy, than that which springs from union to You and communion with You. --

from Steve Silvia's comment .

Jn 2:1-11 -- Jesus Changes Water Into Wine - It-tieġ f'Kana -- 2nd Sunda...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWrPLV_ZX0U
2. It-tieġ f'Kana
[Ġw:2:1] Mbagħad fit-tielet jum sar tieġ f'Kana tal-Galilija, u omm Ġesù kienet hemm. [Ġw:2:2] Ġesù kien mistieden għat-tieġ hu wkoll flimkien mad-dixxipli tiegħu. [Ġw:2:3] Billi ma kienx fadal iżjed inbid, omm Ġesù qaltlu: "Ma għandhomx inbid." [Ġw:2:4] U Ġesù qalilha: "X'hemm bejni u bejnek, mara? Is-siegħa tiegħi għadha ma waslitx." [Ġw:2:5] Omm Ġesù qalet lill-qaddejja: "Agħmlu kull ma jgħidilkom hu." [Ġw:2:6] Issa kien hemm sitt ġarar tal-ħaġar, mqiegħda hemm għar-rit tal-purifikazzjoni tal-Lhud, kull waħda minnhom tasa' xi mitt jew mija u għoxrin litru. [Ġw:2:7] Ġesù qal lill-qaddejja: "Imlew il-ġarar bl-ilma." U dawk imlewhom sax-xifer. [Ġw:2:8] Mbagħad qalilhom: "Issa ħudu minnu u newwluh lil dak li qiegħed jieħu ħsieb il-mejda." U huma marru jagħtuhulu. [Ġw:2:9] Hu daq l-ilma mibdul fi nbid; u billi ma kienx jaf mnejn ġie, għalkemm il-qaddejja li ħadu mill-ilma kienu jafu, sejjaħ lill-għarus [Ġw:2:10] u qallu: "Kulħadd l-inbid it-tajjeb iservi l-ewwel; meta mbagħad ikun ħadhom iġibu dak li jkun inqas tajjeb. Imma int l-inbid it-tajjeb erfajtu sa issa." [Ġw:2:11] Dan li għamel Ġesù f'Kana  tal-Galilija kien l-ewwel wieħed fost is-sinjali tiegħu. Bih wera l-glorja tiegħu u d-dixxipli tiegħu emmnu fih.

17th January - St. Anthony of the Desert --- His War Against Demons

ST. ANTHONY OF EGYPT
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=119





Saint Anthony's War Against Demons

Published on Aug 15, 2016

Saint Anthony of the Desert not only engaged in fierce battles against the devil through prayer and fasting, but they mocked, sneered and abused him. For his triumphs over the devil God promised that he would make his name known everywhere.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ISs032tXEA

St. Peter's Square becomes a mini zoo for blessing of St. Anthony - Published on Jan 17, 2017

 

 

 

 

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LITANIJA TA' RIPARAZZJONI - http://www.laikos.org/Talb_Sacerdoti_J.htm





Litanija ta’ Riparazzjoni

 

· Mulej, ħniena

· Kristu, ħniena,

· Mulej, ħniena,

· Kristu, ismagħna,

· Kristu, ilqa' t-talb tagħna.

· Missier Etern, Alla, ħenn għalina.

· Iben, Alla, li fdejt id-dinja, ħenn għalina.

· Spirtu s-Santu, Alla, ħenn għalina.

· Trinita Mqaddsa, Alla wieħed, ħenn għalina.

· Ostja Mqaddsa, offerta għas-saħħa tal-bnedmin, ħenn għalina.

· Ostja Mqaddsa, umiljata fuq l-Altar minna u għalina, ħenn għalina.

· Ostja Mqaddsa, offiża mill-ħżiena, ħenn għalina.

· Ostja Mqaddsa, miġġielda mill-eretiċi u minn dawk li ma jemmnux fik, ħenn għalina.

· Ostja Mqaddsa, imżebilħa mid-dgħajfa, ħenn għalina.

· Ostja Mqaddsa, ħobż tal-anġli mogħti lil min ma jixraqlux, ħenn għalina.

· Ostja Mqaddsa, ittraskurata u abbandunata fil-knejjes, ħenn għalina.

· Alla, kun ħanin magħna, u aħfrilna.

· Alla, kun għalina ta' għajnuna, u ismagħna.

· Għad-disprezzi bla qies lejn is-Sagrament hekk tal-għaġeb, aħna npattulek, Mulej!

· Għat-tqarbin ħażin, aħna npattulek, Mulej!

· Għall-Quddies sagrileġġ, aħna npattulek, Mulej!

· Għan-nuqqas ta' qima tal-insara, aħna npattulek, Mulej!

· Għan-nuqqas ta' ġieħ fil-knejjes Tiegħek, aħna npattulek, Mulej!

· Għas-serq tal-Pissidi Mqaddsa, aħna npattulek, Mulej!

· Għad-dagħa ta' sikwit tal-ħżiena, aħna npattulek, Mulej!

· Għall-wiri ta' films ħżiena li joffendu s-sentimenti ta' pajjiż nisrani, aħna npattulek, Mulej!

· Għall-ebusija u kefrija tal-eretiċi, aħna npattulek, Mulej!

· Għal Ġesu’ Kristu ppersegwitat fil-Vigarju Tiegħu f'din l-art, aħna npattulek, Mulej!

· Għal Ġesu’ Kristu ppersegwitat fl-Isqfijiet Tiegħu, aħna npattulek, Mulej!

· Għal Ġesu’ Kristu ppersegwitat fis-saċerdoti Tiegħu, aħna npattulek, Mulej!

· Għal Ġesu’ Kristu diżoronat mill-ġurnali ħżiena, aħna npattulek, Mulej!

· Għad-diskors ħażin li jingħad fil-knejjes Tiegħek min-nies bla għaqal, aħna npattulek, Mulej!

· Għall-profanaturi tal-knejjes, li jagħmluhom post ta' skandlu, aħna npattulek, Mulej!

· Mulej kattar fl-insara kollha r-rispett lejn l-Adorabbli Sagrament tal-Altar,

Ismagħna, nitolbuk, Mulej!

· Mulej, ikxef is-Sagrament tal-imħabba Tieghek lill-eretiċi,

Ismagħna, nitolbuk, Mulej!

· Mulej, ixħet fuqna l-offiżi ta' dawk li jiddisprezzawk,

Ismagħna, nitolbuk, Mulej!

· Mulej, ilqa' t-tpattija tagħna magħmula bi spirtu ta' umilta’,

Ismagħna, nitolbuk, Mulej!

· Mulej, agħmel li togħġbok dejjem l-adorazzjoni tagħna,

Ismagħna, nitolbuk, Mulej!

· Ostja Pura, ismagħna.

· Ostja Mqaddsa, ismagħna.

· Ostja Immakulata, ismagħna.

Ħaruf ta' Alla, li tneħħi d-dnubiet tad-dinja, aħfrilna, nitolbuk, Mulej.

Ħaruf ta' Alla, li tneħħi d-dnubiet tad-dinja, ismagħna, nitolbuk, Mulej.

Ħaruf ta' Alla, li tneħħi d-dnubiet tad-dinja, ħenn għalina.

O Sinjur tagħna Ġesu’ Kristu, f'ġieħ l-Omm Tiegħek Marija jkollok ħniena minna, ilqa' dawn l-atti ta' riparazzjoni, u bierek l-ulied tal-Omm Tiegħek. Ammen.
http://www.laikos.org/Talb_Sacerdoti_J.htm