J.M.J.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Jesus and Mary, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? Or what can one give in exchange for his life?" Yes, Lord, You have the words of Everlasting Life. Teach me to prefer You above all other considerations. Only with and in You am I happy. I will never be content without You. +We pray for the sick, including Michael Grove, Father Jonathan Venner, Father Dana Christensen, Kathy Engerbrecht and Father Antonio Ramos. +September 4th and September 5th are the First Friday and the First Saturday, respectively. Let us recall the requests of, and the fruits from, the Most Sacred Heart of JESUS and the Pure Immaculate Heart of MARY. +God's Blessings upon Ensley Ann and Everley Grey, daughters of Mark and Chelsea Weber, who just received the Saving Waters of Holy Baptism instituted by Jesus Christ. +Father Dana Christensen has moved to Milbank to live closer to his family. If you would like to send a note to him, then his address is: 404 Draper St., Milbank, SD 57252. +Please remember to patronize the beautiful gift store that our Carmelite Sisters have in their Monastery of Our Mother of Mercy and Saint Joseph. I benefited from superb books therein. +We pray for our students who have returned to school along with teachers, administration and staff. May Almighty God through Our Blessed Lady near Saint Joseph enlighten them! +Many thanks to Gene and Elaine Gillen of Harrisburg, who cleaned the Statues in the Fatima Family Shrine and left behind a generous gift for the further upkeep of the Shrine. +If you read books with a Kindle and would like to have a free book, dated 2019, about our Catholic Faith, then please let me know (msgrmangan@sfcatholic.org).
"What is Your Question?" By Father Ben Miriam
Q. I have tried to read parts of the Old Testament but find myself befuddled. Why is it so difficult? A. The Old Testament is very large. It comes from a time, a location and a culture unlike ours. Yet, it is the Word of God--like the New Testament. You may find that the first pages of Genesis are an excellent place to start. You might ask your priest for assistance. In addition, whenever opening Sacred Scripture, we invoke the Holy Spirit. Here is a well-known Prayer: "Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy Faithful and enkindle in them the fire of Thy love. Send forth Thy Spirit and they shall be created. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth. Let us Pray. O God, Who didst instruct the hearts of Thy Faithful by sending them the Light of Thy Holy Spirit: grant us in that same Holy Spirit to be truly wise and ever rejoice in His consolations. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen."
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