The Magnificat Advent Companion

[Soul Reaper]

The fact is, none of her drivel is actually from the Bible....

[Katydid]

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12
Our Lady of Guadalupe
God in the Details
When the Aztecs first saw the image of Our Lady or Guadalupe they were struck by its beauty. The blue-green color on OUr Lady's mantle was immediately attractive, since this color would usually fade easily but remains ever bright on this image. The sunburst surrounding the image spoke ofits grandur and mysterious importance. The beautiful and tender face of Our Lady would have been inviting in a warm and personal way. If the Aztecs got up very close to the image, they could see an extremely small cross on the collar of Our Lady's garment. This small cross told them that the God that this beautiful Lady worshiped and invited all to know was the God and Father of Our Lord JEsus Christ. WIthout noticing this small cross the image would merely be a beautiful curiosity. Instead, the small, easily unnoticed cross changed the lives of millions of Aztec s who were no longer enslaved to fearsome false gods; they had discovered that God is a Father. Let us pray to Our Lady of Guadalupe that in this season of Advent we may not be enslaved by the gods of consumerism and to our own ideas about the way we think things should be. Let us ask that the gift and traditon of Advent and Christmas will bring us close enough to see Jesus, whose love and presence continues to free us.

Reflection based on Luke 1:26-38
Father Richard Veras

Loving Father, make me aware of the mercy you offer us throught the OSn of Mary in every detail and circumstance of my life.

[Hardrock69]

[ALinChainz]

Katy

This is feedback to the webmaster you idiot.

It will be dumped any day now.

[Katydid]

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13
Saint Lucy, virgin and martyr
What Makes People Memorable
In the parable of the two sons, Jesus asks the chief priests and elders which of the two sons did the Father's will: he who first refused and then later obeyed, or he who said he would and didn't? Of course, we don't want to be like either son; we want always to answer yes and follow through. December 13 is the feast of the virgin marytr Saint Lucy who is said to have died in Sicily around the year 303. It is believed that she is one of many Christians who died during the persecution under Diocletian. The details of her life remain shrouded in legend, but there must have been something special about her - perhaps her youth or beauty or shining faith.

After her death people began to ask her intercesson and she is credited with many miracles. Over the centuries the real facs of her life merged with the stories of the other virgin martyrs and the turth could not be separated from the pious tales. Perhaps all we can really know is that she was the daughter of God, who heard her Fathr's command and obeyed without hesitation, even at the cost of her life.

In this age when so many young women are tempted by the world, Sait Lucy is a model of chastity and courage. She died rather than surrender her faith or her virginity. We can therefore pray to Saint Lucy for young women, that they will hear the Father and obey.

Reflection based on Matt. 21:28-32
Dale O'Leary

Loving Father, to obey you is to love the way you care for me and lead me to true happiness. Deepen my obediance.

[Katydid]

http://www.catholicexchange.com/church_today/message.asp?message_id=1911&sec_id=4

Story of The Lady of Guadulupe.

[Katydid]

Originally posted by ALinChainz
Katy

This is feedback to the webmaster you idiot.

It will be dumped any day now.

Al, why don't you go in and edit the filth out? Do you not have any powers as a MOD?

Actually it just shows that the guys who do this don't respect the Webmasters or anyone else.

They should be banned.

[ALinChainz]

You posting your shit in here where it doesn't belong disrespects the mods of this forum, and one happens to be the owner of this site, not to mention those who do not share the same religious beliefs.

Why do you think they don't even bother with your bitching?

When you could just leave and end it all anyway, you aren't a DLR fan, never were.

I do not mod this forum so I cannot edit any of it.

[flappo]

dumped ?

don't forget to lock it first !

[Katydid]

These guys are lowlifes. They have no conscience nor respect for anyone. They don't even have self respect. They are drug addicts, alcoholics and porn a holics.

[Katydid]

They are also hetherns and agnostics and altheists.

[Katydid]

No to mention blasphemers and feel no shame about taking God's name in vain.

Is this an example of the kind of people who everyone looks up to to run the David Lee Roth Army?

[Soul Reaper]

don't forget to delete all of her posts while you're at it....

[Katydid]

Are the Webmasters afraid of these guys?

Are they afraid these guys will hack and do harm to the Army if they are banned?

Oh, you are all such brave men fighting with a woman. Makes you look very brave.

[Hardrock69]

Originally posted by Katydid
Al, why don't you go in and edit the filth out? Do you not have any powers as a MOD?

Actually it just shows that the guys who do this don't respect the Webmasters or anyone else.

They should be banned.

You stupid fucking bitch....if anyone around here should beanned it is YOU.