tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post5903366580512278675..comments2023-12-16T16:17:43.886+00:00Comments on Fr Ray Blake's Blog: Join us for St Mary Magdalen's DayFr Ray Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-72802255798495077172014-07-23T05:52:12.297+01:002014-07-23T05:52:12.297+01:00"because she had loved much, many sins are fo..."because she had loved much, many sins are forgiven her."<br /><br />She is lovingly adorned, there, Father.Our Lady of Good Success-pray for us.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14746510579669229511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-19895884558900089972014-07-23T03:28:50.433+01:002014-07-23T03:28:50.433+01:00Greeting from across of the Atlantic. Happy Feast ...Greeting from across of the Atlantic. Happy Feast Day Fr. Ray Blake and your parishioners. Ad Multos Annos!Fr. Gary V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05301155340062218670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-1564977348702634262014-07-23T01:32:28.589+01:002014-07-23T01:32:28.589+01:00Happy patronal feast, Father, to you and all the c...Happy patronal feast, Father, to you and all the congregation at St MM.<br />And God's blessings on the holy sisters, who have chosen 'the best part' and given up so much for Christ. As today's Epistle from the S of S says:<br /> "si déderit homo omnem substántiam domus suæ pro dilectióne, quasi nihil despíciet eam."John Vaschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00335331585265267754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-44019293944504690422014-07-22T18:27:04.634+01:002014-07-22T18:27:04.634+01:00Greetings on this wonderful feast day!
Thank you ...Greetings on this wonderful feast day!<br /><br />Thank you for the pictures of the holy Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate, now under 'visitation' for living a holy charism.M. Prodigalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05598092468839468735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-1225603686880064442014-07-22T15:24:14.795+01:002014-07-22T15:24:14.795+01:00I believe that in these days it is particularly ef...I believe that in these days it is particularly efficacious to pray to St. Mary Magdalen that our consciences conform to the Heart of Christ Jesus and that they not die through carelessness, sloth, ignorance, lack of prayerful discernment, or wilful suppression.<br /><br />Liam Ronanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01376666519733160167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-83497117185347590012014-07-22T14:10:28.661+01:002014-07-22T14:10:28.661+01:00Greetings form the Philippines as you celebrate th...Greetings form the Philippines as you celebrate the feast of your parish patroness. May God send down his choicest blessings on you and your parishioners through the intercession of St Mary Magdalene.Fr Seán Coylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02287947090085700335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-44642718993079422242014-07-22T14:07:26.079+01:002014-07-22T14:07:26.079+01:00Christ teaches us through St. Mary Magdalen about ...Christ teaches us through St. Mary Magdalen about His glorified Body to be touched only by the anointed hands of the Priest. She did not recognize Him at the tomb for He was glorified until He spoke her name and then she turned to Him and said "Rabboni". Jesus said, "Do not touch Me." But later, appearing to the Apostles, first Priests, He told them to touch and then again when St. Thomas came, "Touch"...His Body was glorified as it is at Holy Communion.<br /><br />DO<br />NOT<br />TOUCH<br /><br />(meditation on hands of the Priest)<br /><br />She who had<br />Washed His feet<br />With silver tears<br />At Jesus’ seat<br /><br />“Do not touch Me”<br /><br />She at the tomb<br />To Him did speak<br />Did not recognize<br />His glorious physique<br /><br />“Do not touch Me”<br /><br />He then said,<br />“Mary”, she turned…<br />“Rabboni”, she cried<br />Reaching, she yearned<br /><br />“Do not touch Me”<br /><br />“Whose sins you shall forgive<br />They are forgiven<br />Whose sins you shall retain<br />They are retained”<br /><br />“This is My Body”<br /><br />Appearing to His men<br />The chosen, in fear<br />“Now it’s complete”<br />From the Last Supper to here<br /><br />“This is My Body”<br /><br />“Put in thy finger”<br />“Put it into My Side”<br />“It is…Myself” you “ handle” <br />Glorified!<br /><br />(Lk. 7: 36-50; Jn. 20: 11-23; Lk. 22: 19; 24: 39)<br /><br />St. Mary Magdalen, ora pro nobis!Long-Skirtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00791967605782446951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-21891314342807616742014-07-22T13:50:53.795+01:002014-07-22T13:50:53.795+01:00"To be a follower of Jesus means to be a Magd..."To be a follower of Jesus means to be a Magdalen, to weep over one's sins, to choose the better part and recognise Him and be united, with him." So true.<br /><br />St. Mary Magdalen wept over her sins and, having received such a grace from God (conversion and repentance), was only then capable of choosing the better part. <br /><br />Mercy is not dispensed through an 'I'm ok you're ok' pastoral or theological approach to sin. Mercy comes to those who form their conscience in God's Truth, acknowledge their sinfulness, and strive to live according to the Truth.<br /><br />Where would Mary Magdalen be if she, through false charity, was reassured that she was on her way to God regardless of her sins?<br /><br />My prayers are with you and all your parishioners on the Feast of your patroness, Father.Liam Ronanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01376666519733160167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-20814690257717794042014-07-22T13:02:13.306+01:002014-07-22T13:02:13.306+01:00Saint Mary Magdalene...known by all the other Sain...<br />Saint Mary Magdalene...known by all the other Saints as the greatest Saint.<br /><br />Sermon Padre Pfeiffer Saint Mary Magdalene July 22nd 2014<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iEMNJUdUjg&feature=youtu.be<br /><br />*<br />Pablo the Mexicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09384415590309803327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-8779725167949881142014-07-22T10:12:31.760+01:002014-07-22T10:12:31.760+01:00Happy Feast-day, Father, to you and all your peopl...Happy Feast-day, Father, to you and all your people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-28392160257505802762014-07-22T09:04:59.076+01:002014-07-22T09:04:59.076+01:00Father, you wondered if you were being over-imagin...Father, you wondered if you were being over-imaginative re the three stages you state St Mary Magdalen passed through. I don't think so. What you wrote drew my mind to the "Hail Holy Queen" prayer, your words reminding me that we banished children of Eve pass from the darkness of sin in this vale of tears to the light of Christ and joy of Heaven because of love - God's love for us and our love for Him. "Two Marys" stand out: the ever faithful and totally selfless love of Mary Immaculate made the Incarnation and our reunion with God possible, while the life of Mary Magdalene models the process by which we sinners move from separation to reunion.<br /><br />Thank you for your thought provoking article and best wishes to you and your parishioners as you celebrate the feast day of your holy and glorious patroness, Saint Mary Magdalene, God's chosen messenger to the Apostles.Aussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04264823755596364527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-74842493568594691502014-07-22T03:46:42.209+01:002014-07-22T03:46:42.209+01:00"Magister Adest Et Te Vocat"
Saint Mary...<br />"Magister Adest Et Te Vocat"<br /><br />Saint Mary Magdalene was the first called by name to come before the Blessed Sacrament.<br /><br />"The Master is here, and He calls"<br /><br />Happy Feast Day.<br /><br />*Pablo the Mexicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09384415590309803327noreply@blogger.com