Fasting before the feast the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin

Today I visited St. Basil the Great Byzantine Church in Irving, TX. The priest mentioned that from August 1, to August 14, leading up to the feast of the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin (called the Assumption by the west), it is customary to fast. I highly recommend that we all take part in the beautiful tradition. The fast need not be a total fast, though it can be if you are up to it. But it can be from meat or a particular type of food, or you can limit yourself to one or two meals a day. The priest didn’t mention any rules regarding fasting, but he said the website I linked to above has some ideas on how to fast. But I have been unable to locate it. So, as a friend once told me, if something is worth doing, it’s worth doing badly. In other words, after consulting the Lord in prayer, let us fast in a way that seems appropriate, until someone tell us otherwise.
George Tiller murdered
Late-term abortionist George Tiller was gunned down at his church today. It is my prayer that he repented of his sins before he died and is now in Heaven, or at least on his way there in Purgatory. Pray for him, nonetheless.
See Fr. Frank Pavone’s statement.
Pentecost Prayer
Waiting
for the promised Paraclete,
the apostles prayed ardently with Jesus’ Mother.Then came the Pentecost day.
Flames of fire
descended upon them,
enlightening
and bringing them
apostolic fervor,
the courage of martyrs,
wisdom,
and the gift of tongues.Come, Holy Spirit,
Comforter and Confirmer,
come down upon us.
We are waiting for you.
We are asking for you.
We are praying for youCome and renew us,
come and revive our nation.Bring us
all the graces we need,
that, united in love,
we may establish
God’s kingdom
in our fatherland. Amen.
-Servant of God Adelė Dirsytė
Statues
I have posted a new post about statues and Jehovah’s Witnesses at my central blog.
Prayer to Christ the King
Christ our King,
You have descended
from the throne of the cross
to reign in tender hearts.
From the throne of the cross
You have shown
to mankind
the road to the land of bliss.
On the throne of the cross
You have opened to us
the marvelous wealth
of Your Heart.
O King of Souls,
grateful, I thank You
for letting me grow up
in the shade of the cross.
My Savior, allow me,
my dear ones, and my nation,
to feel the warmth
and strength of Your Heart. Amen.
-Servant of God Adelė Dirsytė
Pray to Him as His Mother
The Church said to Mary:
“Come, and we will go together
to pray to the Son of God
for the sins of the world.“You will pray to Him
because you have nursed Him,
and I will pray to Him
because I have mingled His Body with my nuptials.“You will pray to Him as His Mother,
and I will pray to Him as His Bride.
He will listen to His Mother
and respond to His Bride.”
-Chaldean Liturgy
Mea culpa
It was my new years resolution to blog more. I failed at that. But i will post again. P romise.
Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions
The Holy Father’s prayer intentions for January:
General: That the family may increasingly be a place of formation in charity, personal growth, and the transmission of the faith.
Mission: That Christian denominations may strive for full unity so as to be more credible witnesses of the Gospel to a world in need of a “new evangelization.”
Prayer: O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world. I offer them for all the intentions of You Sacred Heart: the salvation of souls, reparation for sin, and the reunion of all Christians. I offer them for the intentions of our bishops and all Apostles of Prayer, and in particular for those recommended by our Holy Father this month.