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Ijournal entry 111014 # 45, Part I November, the month of the Holy Souls. GO SAINTS! Eleven courses of a twenty one course meal.
1.Amuse = My Poem. 2.Amuse =Lea's veiling testimony Part One 3.Caviar= "Veiling", YouTube video. 4.Cold appetizer = Carol's video veiling testimony. 5.Thick soup = Paula's veiling testimony. 6.Thin soup = Article: "Are You Shy About Wearing the Chapel Veil?, by the Catholic Knight. 7.Shellfish = Naomi's video veiling testimony, Part One. 8.Antipasto = Mae's veiling testimony. 9.Pasta = My 2 cents. 10.Intermezzo (Sorbet) = Quote from St. John Chrysostom. 11.Quail = "Head Coverings in Church", by Colin B. Donovan, STL, and Cardinal Raymond Burke.
1.Amuse = My Poem. 2.Amuse =Lea's veiling testimony Part One 3.Caviar= "Veiling", YouTube video. 4.Cold appetizer = Carol's video veiling testimony. 5.Thick soup = Paula's veiling testimony. 6.Thin soup = Article: "Are You Shy About Wearing the Chapel Veil?, by the Catholic Knight. 7.Shellfish = Naomi's video veiling testimony, Part One. 8.Antipasto = Mae's veiling testimony. 9.Pasta = My 2 cents. 10.Intermezzo (Sorbet) = Quote from St. John Chrysostom. 11.Quail = "Head Coverings in Church", by Colin B. Donovan, STL, and Cardinal Raymond Burke.
People of God, thanks so much for reading much or just a little. Thanks for the support, and being a part of this GIG apostolate. People with titles before & after their names like Fr., Msgr., Sr., Dr., Ms., Mrs., & Mr. Then there are titles like CEO, JD, RN, MBA, BS, BA, BFA, SJ, S,S.J., LC, PhD, etc. There are Catholics, Non-Catholics, old, young, single, married, male, female, black, white, Hispanic, Korean, Vietnamese, short, tall, large, small, all forming a beautiful mosaic for the Lord.
This week a million thanks to these spiritual friends, new and old: Lea, Carol, Paula, Naomi, and Mae, who so graciously gave me some of their precious time for an interview. Kudos for your most cooperative attitude for the photo shoots and video shots for a YouTube post. May your blessings be fierce and everlasting, as we all work to help the kingdom of God come, come, come.
November, the month of the Holy Souls
"The holy souls are eager for the prayers of the faithful, which can gain indulgences for them. Their intercession is powerful. Pray unceasingly. We must empty purgatory!” – St. Padre Pio
SAINTS 24 49ERS 27
After this game against the 49ERS
We have good reasons 2B whiners
The goal was to complete this ijournal entry so that it might make it's debut in time for any interested party to obtain a veil in order to wear it on this important December 8th feast day. The nudge to do an entry on veiling came to mind early in the summer. My PIC 2 was the "go to" person to turn to (The #1 "Partner In da Climb", is the Holy Spirit. So very thankful to be blest with the added presence of PIC3. My spiritual life is so enriched by this "trinity" of PIC's, they make such a difference and bring an admirable beauty into my life that is so, so, enjoyable. Thank you so much, #1, 2, &3).
December 8, 2014 is "Wear a Veil to Mass" Day!
This December 8, join millions of Catholic women across the ages in devotion to the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, in imitation of Our Blessed Mother and in keeping with this beautiful tradition going back over 2000 years.
YouTube link: http://youtu.be/xZkVLlH0ZTk
This ijournal entry is very special to me, so it being presented as a twenty one course meal. It will be presented in two parts, so please take a seat again next week and don't budge until you fully indulge.
"In formal dining, a full course dinner can consist of 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, or 16 courses, and, in its extreme form, has been known to have twenty-one courses"
Info from this source: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_course_dinner
Ijournal entry 111014 # 45 Part I
Your two Amuse-bouches are being presented here. Amuse-bouches are different from appetizers in that they are not ordered from a menu by patrons, but, when served, are done so free and according to the chef's selection alone.
December 8, 2014 is "Wear a Veil to Mass" Day!
This December 8, join millions of Catholic women across the ages in devotion to the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, in imitation of Our Blessed Mother and in keeping with this beautiful tradition going back over 2000 years.
YouTube link: http://youtu.be/xZkVLlH0ZTk
This ijournal entry is very special to me, so it being presented as a twenty one course meal. It will be presented in two parts, so please take a seat again next week and don't budge until you fully indulge.
"In formal dining, a full course dinner can consist of 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, or 16 courses, and, in its extreme form, has been known to have twenty-one courses"
Info from this source: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_course_dinner
Ijournal entry 111014 # 45 Part I
Your two Amuse-bouches are being presented here. Amuse-bouches are different from appetizers in that they are not ordered from a menu by patrons, but, when served, are done so free and according to the chef's selection alone.
Palate cleanser, or amuse #1 = My poem
Of course this Ijournal entry falls not in between
But enters into the realm of the extreme
It's quite easy to serve up twenty one courses
Cause the pantry is always full, with stockpiles from a variety of sources
This is one entry that's a pleasurable delight for me to showcase
Hoping & praying it causes one, if not all to experience an about-face
If your heart is open and receptive to surrendering to raw truth
All presented here won't appear as a point to be considered moot
If you have ears to hear the Holy Spirit, He'll help & most definitely speak
Many graces will flow so you'll readily respond & not be so lame & weak
Some will overcome though their flesh is weak, cause their spirit is willing
But missing out on a devotion cause of bondage in the flesh, Oh so chilling
If you please, my dear, pay attention and consider this issue very carefully
Do so in Jesus' name, whole heartily & let it be done ever so prayerfully.
The bottom line isn't about leaning on one's own understanding
It's all about giving God free reign to act & letting Him do the commanding
Invoke all of heaven to help you be docile, to decide aright & surrender
The right spirit for sure, Blessed Mary will graciously help you engender
So if today you harden not your heart and clearly hear God's voice
Dismiss it not, and please pray to make the right choice
Keep growing & finding ways to demonstrate love that's true & unfailing
Not for self, but for da Lord, put not off the beautiful devotion of veiling
tmm/TruGIG
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3. Caviar = "Veiling" YouTube video Link to video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFqSae_ZwRY&sns=em
4. Cold appetizer = Carol's video veiling testimony
"I have been wearing a mantilla veil off and on since I was four or five years old. In Catholic grade school we wore beanies or small skull caps the color of our uniform skirt. What soon followed, as we progressed through to the 8 grade, was the small black or white lace Chapel veil. For Catholic high school, a small circular black chapel cap was the norm.
When I was growing up, my Mom was a big proponent of wearing stylish hats. As a consequence my sister and I always had beautiful hats to compliment our Sunday Church outfits. I especially remember a beautiful red straw wide brimmed hat that stylishly complimented a simple but elegant navy dress. My Mom bought me the matching red shoes and clutch purse. We always wore our Sunday Best for Mass. It makes me so sad personally, to see families, moms, dads and children arriving for Mass on Sunday dressed in shorts, flip flops, and tank tops; beach wear is inappropriate dress wear for attending The Liturgy of the Mass.
As an adult, I prefer the longer mantilla veil, as it provides more coverage and a very feminine touch. Thanks to the generosity of my sister Toni, who gave me the black mantilla that I currently wear, I still cover my head. This was a great Christmas present from my sister, and I enjoy going to Mass and or adoration chapel with my head veiled".
When I was growing up, my Mom was a big proponent of wearing stylish hats. As a consequence my sister and I always had beautiful hats to compliment our Sunday Church outfits. I especially remember a beautiful red straw wide brimmed hat that stylishly complimented a simple but elegant navy dress. My Mom bought me the matching red shoes and clutch purse. We always wore our Sunday Best for Mass. It makes me so sad personally, to see families, moms, dads and children arriving for Mass on Sunday dressed in shorts, flip flops, and tank tops; beach wear is inappropriate dress wear for attending The Liturgy of the Mass.
As an adult, I prefer the longer mantilla veil, as it provides more coverage and a very feminine touch. Thanks to the generosity of my sister Toni, who gave me the black mantilla that I currently wear, I still cover my head. This was a great Christmas present from my sister, and I enjoy going to Mass and or adoration chapel with my head veiled".
6. Thin soup =Article:"Are You Shy About Wearing the Chapel Veil?", by THE CATHOLIC KNIGHT
Info found at this site;
http://catholicknight.blogspot.com/2009/01/are-you-shy-about-wearing-chapel-veil.html
Excerpts from the article:
"Since first posting on the subject of the chapel veil, 'The Catholic Knight' has received many emails from modest women who have expressed their desire to keep the Biblical custom, but simultaneously feel apprehension, embarrassment, or worry about the potentially negative reaction they may get from fellow parishioners. The common thread in all of these emails seems to center around not wanting to draw attention to one's self. This is very commendable, because by not wanting to draw attention to one's self, the woman who veils demonstrates that she fully understands the purpose of what the veil is all about.
To properly veil, women must understand the reason behind the chapel veil, and this can be found in 1st Corinthians 11. To review let me just outline some highlights of this custom...
The chapel veil (head covering for women) is a Christian custom that comes to us from the Scriptures, Saint Paul outlined a deep theological purpose for keeping the custom that transcends all local and cultural reasons. Therefore all Christian women are Scripturally encouraged, by Saint Paul himself, to keep the custom.
The chapel veil was part of the code of canon law for centuries within the Catholic Church. Under this canon, women were compelled to wear a head covering whether they wanted to or not. The Church eventually decided that this custom had no place in canon law, and so it simply deleted that particular canon. The Church DID NOT remove or reverse the custom itself. It simply deleted the canon. This made it so women could not be disciplined for refusing to wear the veil. There is much debate as to whether this canon should have ever been part of the code to begin with. As the Biblical instruction should be enough.
The chapel veil is a voluntary custom, but that doesn't mean it's optional. By this I mean Christian women cannot ever be compelled to keep the custom against their will, but at the same time this does not mean it's okay for women (or anyone for that matter) to "pick and choose" which apostolic customs to keep and which to ignore. The word "Catholic" means universal, complete and whole. To be Catholic is to accept ALL of the customs of Christianity, not picking and choosing customs, as if Christianity where a salad bar. The term "Cafeteria Catholic" is an oxymoron. If one approaches Christianity with a "cafeteria" (pick and choose) mentality, one cannot be "Catholic" by the very definition of the word. Catholic women should keep this in mind. Refusing to wear a veil (head covering) in no way harms one's status in the Church, because women can no longer be disciplined for refusing to veil, now that the code of canon law no longer requires it. However, it does reflect a mentality which "might" become potentially harmful to one's Catholic faith eventually. If one chooses to "pick and choose" on such a little thing as the chapel veil, it's not a far step from "picking and choosing" on other more important issues, such as artificial birth control, modest dress, gossip, complaining, mass attendance, regular confession, etc. etc. etc... Please don't misunderstand, the chapel veil in no way "protects" women from these other issues, it's just that refusing to keep one apostolic custom, "could perhaps" lead to ignoring other more important customs.
Both men and women should consider this carefully.
The exact same Biblical regulation that commands women to cover their heads during prayer, is equally compelling upon men as well. Don't think for one second that men are getting out of anything. The same Scripture that commands the chapel veil for women also commands that men keep their heads uncovered during prayer. That can sometimes be a burden to some men accustomed to wearing ball caps and hats all of the time. The custom remains in place for men, even when prayer is done outdoors in the hot sun. Men must remove their hats for prayer, even when the sun beats down on them, and even if their self conscience about their hair -- or lack thereof. The clergy teach us by example. A bishop always removes his mitre during various points of prayer in the mass. A priest always removes his biretta before mass, (if he has one), and always puts it back on at the end of mass, just before leaving.
Christian veiling (head covering) is not the same as Muslim veiling (head covering) by any stretch of the imagination. Those who make such accusations are ignorant of both faiths. In Islam women are commanded to veil in the presence of men. In Christianity women are only commanded to veil in the presence of the Lord. Nowhere in the Bible can any command be found instructing women to veil in the presence of men. It's just not in there. Nor is there anything in the 2,000 years of Christian history and tradition in which women are instructed to veil in the presence of men. That's because the presence of men has absolutely NOTHING to do with a Christian woman's veil. The whole thing centers around God and God alone. Men have nothing to do with it. So Christian veiling and Muslim veiling have virtually nothing in common.
Nothing about the Biblical instruction to veil commands women to call attention to themselves either. In today's western world, especially in English-speaking countries, the practice of the chapel veil has virtually disappeared from everyday Catholic life. Only in the traditionalist communities does one still see the practice alive and well. However, it doesn't have to be that way, and it shouldn't. Many modest women, who want to keep the custom, are self conscious about what might happen if they attempt it. This is truly a sad situation, but understandable.
There is more than one way to veil. Keeping the custom doesn't have to mean drawing attention to one's self, and there are so many ways a woman can do it inconspicuously. Here are some suggestions...
1⃣ Sit in the back of the Church, instead of the middle or front. Almost nobody will notice you there, and the only way you can draw attention is if people actually turn around to look at you. That is not likely to happen. So the back of the church is a good place to start.
2⃣ The most simple way to keep the custom is with a hat, an example is a simple beret. It's cute and fashionable, but at the same time doesn't stand out much. Many people would probably be unaware one is even keeping the apostolic custom of 1st Corinthians 11.
3⃣ Another way to keep this custom is with a simple scarf or shawl. It doesn't have to be brightly colored or ornate. In fact, it's probably better if it's not. This can be worn around the neck or over the shoulders when entering the church, then the scarf or shawl can simply be lifted up over the head without anyone noticing. During communion, when for a brief time you would be at the front of the church instead of the back, if there are people in the pew staring at you, than SHAME ON THEM, not you. Everyone's eyes are supposed to be downcast and contemplating the real presence of the Lord. You didn't do anything to attract their attention, they are supposed to be contemplating the Lord. The only person who is supposed to look at you is the priest, or the Eucharistic minister, and those people are supposed to be knowledgeable of the veiling custom and not judgemental about it. Again, you've done nothing to attract attention to yourself.
In almost every case where woman have actually kept the custom, they report to me that they were surprised how little reaction they got all together. They were expecting more, either positive or negative, and what they got was nothing -- literally nothing. It's as if the vast majority of people there didn't care, and most of them didn't even notice. If you're shy, or self conscious about keeping the Biblical custom of veiling, you may want to keep this in mind. Chances are you're far more conscious of it than those around you. There have been rare cases (very rare) when veiled women have been confronted by other women who disapprove of this practice. If by rare happenstance this happens to you, know that you've done absolutely nothing wrong, and the woman confronting you is acting in an uncharitable, and dare I say unchristian, sort of way. There are people like this. They're called feminists, and they've embraced a philosophy and mindset that opposes the church on so many levels. Often these very same women advocate artificial birth control, believe women should become priests, and think of the male Catholic hierarchy in a negative way. They'll sight all sorts of erroneous reasons why women should no longer veil. If you should find yourself in this rare and unlikely circumstance, here is the proper response...simply cite 1st Corinthians 11 and leave it at that. If on the EXTREMELY RARE chance that a man actually confronts you over wearing the veil, and I've never heard of this happening, the way to deal with it is virtually identical. Of course there are always those who might have honest and sincere questions about the chapel veil, simply because they don't know anything about it. You are far more likely to run across someone like this.
"Since first posting on the subject of the chapel veil, 'The Catholic Knight' has received many emails from modest women who have expressed their desire to keep the Biblical custom, but simultaneously feel apprehension, embarrassment, or worry about the potentially negative reaction they may get from fellow parishioners. The common thread in all of these emails seems to center around not wanting to draw attention to one's self. This is very commendable, because by not wanting to draw attention to one's self, the woman who veils demonstrates that she fully understands the purpose of what the veil is all about.
To properly veil, women must understand the reason behind the chapel veil, and this can be found in 1st Corinthians 11. To review let me just outline some highlights of this custom...
The chapel veil (head covering for women) is a Christian custom that comes to us from the Scriptures, Saint Paul outlined a deep theological purpose for keeping the custom that transcends all local and cultural reasons. Therefore all Christian women are Scripturally encouraged, by Saint Paul himself, to keep the custom.
The chapel veil was part of the code of canon law for centuries within the Catholic Church. Under this canon, women were compelled to wear a head covering whether they wanted to or not. The Church eventually decided that this custom had no place in canon law, and so it simply deleted that particular canon. The Church DID NOT remove or reverse the custom itself. It simply deleted the canon. This made it so women could not be disciplined for refusing to wear the veil. There is much debate as to whether this canon should have ever been part of the code to begin with. As the Biblical instruction should be enough.
The chapel veil is a voluntary custom, but that doesn't mean it's optional. By this I mean Christian women cannot ever be compelled to keep the custom against their will, but at the same time this does not mean it's okay for women (or anyone for that matter) to "pick and choose" which apostolic customs to keep and which to ignore. The word "Catholic" means universal, complete and whole. To be Catholic is to accept ALL of the customs of Christianity, not picking and choosing customs, as if Christianity where a salad bar. The term "Cafeteria Catholic" is an oxymoron. If one approaches Christianity with a "cafeteria" (pick and choose) mentality, one cannot be "Catholic" by the very definition of the word. Catholic women should keep this in mind. Refusing to wear a veil (head covering) in no way harms one's status in the Church, because women can no longer be disciplined for refusing to veil, now that the code of canon law no longer requires it. However, it does reflect a mentality which "might" become potentially harmful to one's Catholic faith eventually. If one chooses to "pick and choose" on such a little thing as the chapel veil, it's not a far step from "picking and choosing" on other more important issues, such as artificial birth control, modest dress, gossip, complaining, mass attendance, regular confession, etc. etc. etc... Please don't misunderstand, the chapel veil in no way "protects" women from these other issues, it's just that refusing to keep one apostolic custom, "could perhaps" lead to ignoring other more important customs.
Both men and women should consider this carefully.
The exact same Biblical regulation that commands women to cover their heads during prayer, is equally compelling upon men as well. Don't think for one second that men are getting out of anything. The same Scripture that commands the chapel veil for women also commands that men keep their heads uncovered during prayer. That can sometimes be a burden to some men accustomed to wearing ball caps and hats all of the time. The custom remains in place for men, even when prayer is done outdoors in the hot sun. Men must remove their hats for prayer, even when the sun beats down on them, and even if their self conscience about their hair -- or lack thereof. The clergy teach us by example. A bishop always removes his mitre during various points of prayer in the mass. A priest always removes his biretta before mass, (if he has one), and always puts it back on at the end of mass, just before leaving.
Christian veiling (head covering) is not the same as Muslim veiling (head covering) by any stretch of the imagination. Those who make such accusations are ignorant of both faiths. In Islam women are commanded to veil in the presence of men. In Christianity women are only commanded to veil in the presence of the Lord. Nowhere in the Bible can any command be found instructing women to veil in the presence of men. It's just not in there. Nor is there anything in the 2,000 years of Christian history and tradition in which women are instructed to veil in the presence of men. That's because the presence of men has absolutely NOTHING to do with a Christian woman's veil. The whole thing centers around God and God alone. Men have nothing to do with it. So Christian veiling and Muslim veiling have virtually nothing in common.
Nothing about the Biblical instruction to veil commands women to call attention to themselves either. In today's western world, especially in English-speaking countries, the practice of the chapel veil has virtually disappeared from everyday Catholic life. Only in the traditionalist communities does one still see the practice alive and well. However, it doesn't have to be that way, and it shouldn't. Many modest women, who want to keep the custom, are self conscious about what might happen if they attempt it. This is truly a sad situation, but understandable.
There is more than one way to veil. Keeping the custom doesn't have to mean drawing attention to one's self, and there are so many ways a woman can do it inconspicuously. Here are some suggestions...
1⃣ Sit in the back of the Church, instead of the middle or front. Almost nobody will notice you there, and the only way you can draw attention is if people actually turn around to look at you. That is not likely to happen. So the back of the church is a good place to start.
2⃣ The most simple way to keep the custom is with a hat, an example is a simple beret. It's cute and fashionable, but at the same time doesn't stand out much. Many people would probably be unaware one is even keeping the apostolic custom of 1st Corinthians 11.
3⃣ Another way to keep this custom is with a simple scarf or shawl. It doesn't have to be brightly colored or ornate. In fact, it's probably better if it's not. This can be worn around the neck or over the shoulders when entering the church, then the scarf or shawl can simply be lifted up over the head without anyone noticing. During communion, when for a brief time you would be at the front of the church instead of the back, if there are people in the pew staring at you, than SHAME ON THEM, not you. Everyone's eyes are supposed to be downcast and contemplating the real presence of the Lord. You didn't do anything to attract their attention, they are supposed to be contemplating the Lord. The only person who is supposed to look at you is the priest, or the Eucharistic minister, and those people are supposed to be knowledgeable of the veiling custom and not judgemental about it. Again, you've done nothing to attract attention to yourself.
In almost every case where woman have actually kept the custom, they report to me that they were surprised how little reaction they got all together. They were expecting more, either positive or negative, and what they got was nothing -- literally nothing. It's as if the vast majority of people there didn't care, and most of them didn't even notice. If you're shy, or self conscious about keeping the Biblical custom of veiling, you may want to keep this in mind. Chances are you're far more conscious of it than those around you. There have been rare cases (very rare) when veiled women have been confronted by other women who disapprove of this practice. If by rare happenstance this happens to you, know that you've done absolutely nothing wrong, and the woman confronting you is acting in an uncharitable, and dare I say unchristian, sort of way. There are people like this. They're called feminists, and they've embraced a philosophy and mindset that opposes the church on so many levels. Often these very same women advocate artificial birth control, believe women should become priests, and think of the male Catholic hierarchy in a negative way. They'll sight all sorts of erroneous reasons why women should no longer veil. If you should find yourself in this rare and unlikely circumstance, here is the proper response...simply cite 1st Corinthians 11 and leave it at that. If on the EXTREMELY RARE chance that a man actually confronts you over wearing the veil, and I've never heard of this happening, the way to deal with it is virtually identical. Of course there are always those who might have honest and sincere questions about the chapel veil, simply because they don't know anything about it. You are far more likely to run across someone like this.
7. Shellfish =Naomi's video veiling testimony
8. Antipasto = Mae's veiling testimony
"My husband was raised by his aunt Mildred because his mother passed away when he was young. As a result he inherited her house and all of her belongings, as she had no children. She was like a second mother to me. I began the process of clearing her house, working a little day by day. On day I decided to sit on the floor and go through her cedar chest. Among all the items in there, I immediately saw a chapel veil. The impulse was there to get up, and go to the mirror and try it on. While I was looking in the mirror, I could hear a female voice in my spirit saying: "you are beautiful". I knew it was Our Blessed Mother Mary speaking to me in my heart, but immediately my reaction was: Ooh no, no, no, I do not want to wear a veil. I just new she was calling me to wear the veil. Seeing that veil reminded me of someone who was the only person at the time wearing a veil, and people were not very fond of her because of that. Well my daughter didn't want the veil, and I didn't want the veil, so we decided to just keep it in the cedar chest.
This bothered me for about a week, and I felt I needed to go to confession. I had to do something because I knew I was being disobedient and had a lot of pride. It was pride that was keeping me from wanting to veil. I was concerned that people would be looking at me, because hardly anyone was veiling. They might then think that I was considering myself "so holy", as that would be the reason I would want to wear the veil. I went to the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and this is what the priest told me: is that the only problem you have? My response was: Father, my only problem? Well that's enough. That's enough, because I am gung-ho for The Lord.
After going to confession, I knew I was going to have to wear the veil. I still felt resistance, and it was a battle every day thinking about that. One day it was like in my spirit I could imagine the Blessed Mother Mary just swiping her hand down and saying: just do it. My mind was made up, the next time I would attend Mass, I was going to wear the veil. It has been smooth sailing ever since.
I remember the first time I wore the veil to church, I bowed down real, real low. Never before had I bowed down like this, it was very spontaneous, and not something planned. Also when you give to God, putting your will aside for His, you receive so much more back. I gave up my pride by wearing the veil, and I have received so much from giving. You really can't out give God".
The feast day of Our Lady of The Holy Rosary, got better and better as the day progressed. After reading the "at random" scripture that was turned to after writing what it seemed The Lord wanted to say in adoration today, the feeling was there to pray & ask Addie about wearing the veil, and to pray for her health.
Holy Hour Words
It is for the one who have, to get more. For the one who do not take advantage of what graces they already have, they will eventually lose those graces. I am the alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. You may not have earnestly begun as the fittest, but in me, you can finish strong. You have not been given the spirit of fear, but of power, love, and of a sound mind, use what you have been given.
The bible was then opened, and the book of 1 Timothy was where the at random reading would come from. These are the verses in the fourth chapter that captured my attention:
📖 1 Timothy 4
📖 6 "If you will give these instructions to the brothers, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound teaching you have followed"
📖 8 "for, while physical training is of limited value, devotion is valuable in every respect, since it holds a promise of life both for the present and for the future"
📖 10 "For this we toil and struggle, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the savior of all, especially of those who believe"
📖 14-16 "Do not neglect the gift you have, which was conferred on you through the prophetic word with the imposition of hands of the presbyterate. Be diligent in these matters, be absorbed in them, so that your progress may be evident to everyone. Attend to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in both tasks, for by doing so you will save both yourself and those who listen to you"
My Response
God, you love me "so much", now grace me to be able to love you "so much". We know love means keeping your commands, and that is a desire of my heart, to be obedient and to be a good child of the Good God. Thank you for all the graces you are daily pouring out on me, and upon everyone in the whole world. Increase my love, bless me to keep you as my first love, as my one and only love.
Addie was open to praying together, and trying on the veil. She felt a difference in her heart with the blest veil on her head. This occurred before she saw the beauty the veil brought to her countenance. Halleluia, praise The Lord, she was the second person who said something felt different. Thus far all 4 people who tried on the veil, did admit to seeing, what is being termed by me, the "CGG": "Countenance Godly Glow". All exuded a non worldly beauty. Of course my veil they tried on, was blest by a priest, so not sure if this occurs with a veil not blest. Please pray that Addie's health issues are resolved.
After spending all day at the Rosary Congress, upon leaving, my next stop was to visit my aunt. At the Chateau, the Rosary is prayed around 6:00pm. This lady came late, and was able to catch only the last decade. Since she missed the beginning, and because of the feast day, my thoughts were that it would be good to pray with her. So the three of us said the Rosary. Both my aunt and Gina were very open to praying the Rosary using the petition asked for by Our Blessed Mother in the Flame of Love which is church approved. We all fell in sync like we had been praying the Hail Mary that way, forever and a day. Gina said it was beautiful. A perfect time for taking the opportunity to ask her about veiling. Amazing, totally amazing, she said it was something that had been coming to her mind for about a year or so. It was like this with Angelina, she said that veiling had been placed on her heart for a while, coming every now and then. Thus far she had never made a move to act upon the inspirations.
Gina tried on the veil, person # 5, and she said she did not see the "CGG", but that she definitely felt something spiritual. A lifting from the inside out. As minutes passes, it was visible to me, as the "CGG" was developing from the inside radiating outward. It was more mild and slower, but it developed. The experiences were different for all five people. On some the "CGG" developed quickly, and for others, the internal spiritual manifestation in the heart developed first.
So much spiritual excitement, praise The Lord. Was trying for a while to birth a spiritual veiling baby, but unsuccessful were my attempts. Here comes Cathy, Halleluia, someone who was game for veiling. Now in conjunction with the a Rosary Congress, 3 veil babies, and one on the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, happiness truly in the air. How happy our Lady and Our Lord must be by the decisions of the children of God to veil. Well, with all this recent activity regarding veiling, no wonder it was not time to journal about veiling before.
Holy Hour Words
It is for the one who have, to get more. For the one who do not take advantage of what graces they already have, they will eventually lose those graces. I am the alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. You may not have earnestly begun as the fittest, but in me, you can finish strong. You have not been given the spirit of fear, but of power, love, and of a sound mind, use what you have been given.
The bible was then opened, and the book of 1 Timothy was where the at random reading would come from. These are the verses in the fourth chapter that captured my attention:
📖 1 Timothy 4
📖 6 "If you will give these instructions to the brothers, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound teaching you have followed"
📖 8 "for, while physical training is of limited value, devotion is valuable in every respect, since it holds a promise of life both for the present and for the future"
📖 10 "For this we toil and struggle, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the savior of all, especially of those who believe"
📖 14-16 "Do not neglect the gift you have, which was conferred on you through the prophetic word with the imposition of hands of the presbyterate. Be diligent in these matters, be absorbed in them, so that your progress may be evident to everyone. Attend to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in both tasks, for by doing so you will save both yourself and those who listen to you"
My Response
God, you love me "so much", now grace me to be able to love you "so much". We know love means keeping your commands, and that is a desire of my heart, to be obedient and to be a good child of the Good God. Thank you for all the graces you are daily pouring out on me, and upon everyone in the whole world. Increase my love, bless me to keep you as my first love, as my one and only love.
Addie was open to praying together, and trying on the veil. She felt a difference in her heart with the blest veil on her head. This occurred before she saw the beauty the veil brought to her countenance. Halleluia, praise The Lord, she was the second person who said something felt different. Thus far all 4 people who tried on the veil, did admit to seeing, what is being termed by me, the "CGG": "Countenance Godly Glow". All exuded a non worldly beauty. Of course my veil they tried on, was blest by a priest, so not sure if this occurs with a veil not blest. Please pray that Addie's health issues are resolved.
After spending all day at the Rosary Congress, upon leaving, my next stop was to visit my aunt. At the Chateau, the Rosary is prayed around 6:00pm. This lady came late, and was able to catch only the last decade. Since she missed the beginning, and because of the feast day, my thoughts were that it would be good to pray with her. So the three of us said the Rosary. Both my aunt and Gina were very open to praying the Rosary using the petition asked for by Our Blessed Mother in the Flame of Love which is church approved. We all fell in sync like we had been praying the Hail Mary that way, forever and a day. Gina said it was beautiful. A perfect time for taking the opportunity to ask her about veiling. Amazing, totally amazing, she said it was something that had been coming to her mind for about a year or so. It was like this with Angelina, she said that veiling had been placed on her heart for a while, coming every now and then. Thus far she had never made a move to act upon the inspirations.
Gina tried on the veil, person # 5, and she said she did not see the "CGG", but that she definitely felt something spiritual. A lifting from the inside out. As minutes passes, it was visible to me, as the "CGG" was developing from the inside radiating outward. It was more mild and slower, but it developed. The experiences were different for all five people. On some the "CGG" developed quickly, and for others, the internal spiritual manifestation in the heart developed first.
So much spiritual excitement, praise The Lord. Was trying for a while to birth a spiritual veiling baby, but unsuccessful were my attempts. Here comes Cathy, Halleluia, someone who was game for veiling. Now in conjunction with the a Rosary Congress, 3 veil babies, and one on the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, happiness truly in the air. How happy our Lady and Our Lord must be by the decisions of the children of God to veil. Well, with all this recent activity regarding veiling, no wonder it was not time to journal about veiling before.
10. Intermezzo (Sorbet) = Quote from St. John Chrysostom
Info from this site:
http://blog.adw.org/2011/01/veils-again-colombo-cathedral-mandates-the-use-of-veil-for-women/
11. Quail = "Head Coverings in Church"
Info from this site: "Head Coverings in Church", by Colin B. Donovan, STL, and Cardinal Raymond Burke.
https://www.ewtn.com/expert/answers/head_coverings_in_church.htm
Excerpts from the article:
🚩"While it is absolutely clear to me that there is no canonical or moral obligation for women to wear a head-covering in Church, women are certainly free to do so as a matter of personal devotion. They should, however, see it as a sign of subordination to God, as that better suits the liturgical context. Those who wear a covering or veil, and those who don't, should not judge the motives of the other, but leave each woman free in a matter that is clearly not of obligation". By Colin B. Donovan, STL
🚩"4 April 2011, Cardinal Raymond Burke, Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura, responded to an inquiry on this subject. While not a formal judgment of the Signatura, it reflects the opinion of the Church's highest canonical official after the Pope. Note in his answer that there is neither a canonical or moral obligation for women to use a head-covering. Even in the case of the Extraordinary Form there is merely "an expectation," whose failure to fulfil does not entail sin.
🚩The wearing of a chapel veil for women is not required when women assist at the Holy Mass according to the Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite. It is, however, the expectation that women who assist at the Mass according to the Extraordinary Form cover their heads, as was the practice at the time that the 1962 Missale Romanum was in force. It is not, however, a sin to participate in the Holy Mass according to the Extraordinary Form without a veil.
🔳Canon Law
1917 Code of Canon Law. canon 1262, stated,
🔗Men, in a church or outside a church, while they are assisting at sacred rites, shall be bare-headed, unless the approved mores of the people or peculiar circumstances of things determine otherwise; women, however, shall have a covered head and be modestly dressed, especially when they approach the table of the Lord.
🔗When the 1983 Code of Canon Law was promulgated this canon was not re-issued; indeed, canon 6, 1, abrogated it, along with every other canon of the 1917 Code not intentionally incorporated into the new legislation. Thus, there is no longer any canonical obligation for women to wear a head-covering, much less the more specific veil.
🔳Moral Law
🔗Given St. Paul's instructions in 1 Cor. 11:3-16 is there a moral obligation for women to wear head-covering, despite the revision of canon law?
📖 1 Cor. 11:3-16 "But I want you to know that Christ is the head of every man, and a husband the head of his wife,* and God the head of Christ. Any man who prays or prophesies with his head covered brings shame upon his head. But any woman who prays or prophesies with her head unveiled brings shame upon her head, for it is one and the same thing as if she had had her head shaved. For if a woman does not have her head veiled, she may as well have her hair cut off. But if it is shameful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, then she should wear a veil. A man, on the other hand, should not cover his head, because he is the image and glory of God, but woman is the glory of man. For man did not come from woman, but woman from man; nor was man created for woman, but woman for man; for this reason a woman should have a sign of authority* on her head, because of the angels. Woman is not independent of man or man of woman in the Lord. For just as woman came from man, so man is born of woman; but all things are from God. Judge for yourselves: is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head unveiled? Does not nature itself teach you that if a man wears his hair long it is a disgrace to him, whereas if a woman has long hair it is her glory, because long hair has been given [her] for a covering? But if anyone is inclined to be argumentative, we do not have such a custom, nor do the churches of God"
🔗Certainly, the moral obligation to dress modestly according to circumstances (e.g. approaching Holy Communion) has not been set aside. Modesty, however, can vary from place to place and time to time. As St. Thomas Aquinas explains, modesty concerns four areas of human behavior,
✏️First, "the movement of the mind towards some excellence, and this is moderated by "humility."
✏️The second is the desire of things pertaining to knowledge, and this is moderated by "studiousness" which is opposed to curiosity.
✏️The third regards bodily movements and actions, which require to be done becomingly and honestly, whether we act seriously or in play.
✏️The fourth regards outward show, for instance in dress and the like" [ST II-II q160, a2].
🔗Dress, external behavior, mannerisms, etc. are signs of the person, and become so in the cultural context in which the person lives, and in which it indicates something to others. The Christian conforms to the culture in such matters, unless sin is intrinsically involved (clothing which will have the general effect to tempt the opposite sex). Modesty is humility in dress and mannerisms, an outward sign of the disposition of the inner man. By not standing out the Christian assumes a humble posture toward his neighbors.
🔗Whether men wear a skull-cap, and women a veil, as the Jews of St. Paul's day did, is therefore ultimately a matter of modesty, and thus of custom. St. Paul even alludes to this in the Corinthians passage (v.16). When the "approved mores of the people" (1917 CIC, c1262, 2) change, the Church, desiring to be "all things to all men" can conform to those customs.
📖 1 Corinthians 9:22 "To the weak I became weak, to win over the weak. I have become all things to all, to save at least some"
Only the Magisterium is competent to determine which customs can legitimately be practiced, and where custom leaves off and divine law begins. We are always safe in following the Church, rather than our own judgment, for even if the Church makes a prudential error, it is "bound in heaven"
📖 Mt. 16:13-18 "When Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi* he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist,* others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood* has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church,* and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.
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