Our Lady's Birth and the Triumph of her Reign

Today, September 8th is the birthday of Mama Mary.

This article was from the website America needs Fatima

September 8th is the feast of the Nativity of Our Lady, the Mother of God. The following text is taken from an informal lecture Professor Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira gave on September 8, 1966. It has been translated and adapted for publication without his revision. –Ed.

Everything the Church does is wise. In Her wisdom, She classifies the different levels of honor to be paid to God, Our Lady and the saints. The first level, called latria or adoration, is only for God and Our Lord Jesus Christ, Who is the Incarnate Word.

The cult of dulia is veneration or mediation, which the Church pays to the saints. However, there is a special category of honor that the Church only pays to Our Lady, called hyperdulia. Our Lady ranks so high above all other saints that the Church had to create a special cult to describe devotion to her. This demonstrates the unique position of Our Lady in all creation.

The Church teaches this in a number of ways. For example: Besides that of Our Lord and Saint John the Baptist, no other birthday is celebrated; no other saint has more than one feast day per year; and while the Church does not allow the same saint to be represented multiple times on the same altar, She permits any number of images of Our Lady to be placed anywhere in a church. Also, the Church celebrates dozens of calendar feasts, liturgical ceremonies and pious practices in Our Lady’s honor.

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Among these, Our Lady’s Holy Nativity has a special significance, since it marked a new era in the history of the chosen people. Since the Old Testament is no more than the account of the wait for the Messias, it can be divided into two phases: The first would be the 4,000-5,000 years before Our Lady’s birth. The second is after that blessed moment in which Providence resolved to bring forth she, whose prayer would bring the Messias.

Her birth was the arrival of that perfect creature who was full of grace before God. Without her, the prayers and sufferings of all humanity would have failed to bring the Incarnation. However with her, the trajectory of history was forever changed. All prayers became more effective and a new manner of blessings and graces began producing sanctity like never before.

 Our Lady served as the “Doorway to Heaven” that the hope of the Messias’ coming passed through. Her presence on earth was the occasion for signal graces. The height of her contemplation gave her a force of presence. It made her a fountain of so many and such high graces, that her very existence was an annunciation of Our Lord’s coming.

Thus, the feast of Our Lady’s nativity is very dear. It is the beginning of the Redemption that would eventually defeat the evil powers of paganism and the Gentiles.

There is a profound relationship between Our Lady’s coming and what is occurring in modern society. Once again, Our Lady has taken a pivotal role in history, by raising up souls that burn with the desire for her reign amid the darkness of neo-paganism. They clamor for it and fight for its implantation on earth.

These souls are like Our Lady of the Old Testament. The light has not yet come; neither has the redemption, victory nor liberation from the devil. However, these souls spread graces of hope and determination, in such a way, that they herald the coming victory.

Thus, Our Lady’s nativity is symbolically repeated to prepare the coming of her reign, prophesied by Saint Louis de Montfort and the apparitions of Fatima.

For those who desire Our Lady’s victory, this feast day is especially important. These should pray fervently, for the immediate coming of Her reign, when the long dark night of sin will be eclipsed by her triumph.
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The Best Day

This song was sang by Gelo, Nirel and Trexie on June 27, 2010 at the Apo View Hotel on the occasion of  the Ansaldo Grand Reunion.  That day was also his 10th birthday.

Cousin Trexie with Gelo and Nirel

Gelo and sister Nirel

The Best Day

By Taylor Swift

I’m 5 years old It’s getting cold out
Got my big coat on
I hear your laugh And look up at smilin at you
I run and run
Past the pumpkin patch and the tractor rides
Look now, the sky is gold
I hug your legs and fall asleep
On the way home

I don’t know why all the trees change in the fall oh oh
But I know you’re not scared of anything at all oh oh
Don’t know if Snow White’s house is near or far away
But I know I had the best day with you today

I’m 13 now and don’t know how my friends could be so mean
I come home crying and you hold me tight
And grab the keys
And we drive and drive until we found a town far enough away
And we talk and window shop til I forgotten
All their names

I don’t know who I’m gonna talk to now at school uh uh
But I know I’m laughing on the car ride home with you uh uh
Don’t know how long it’s gonna take to feel okay but I know I had the best day
With you, today

I have an excellent father
His strength is making me stronger
God smiles on my little brother
Inside and out he’s better than I am

I grew up in a pretty house
And I had space to run
And I had .. The Best Days with you

There is a video I found
From back when I was three
You set up a paint set in the kitchen
And you’re talking to me
It’s the age of princesses and pirate ships
And the seven dwarfs
And Daddy's smart and you’re the prettiest lady in the whole wide world

And now I know why all the trees change in the fall oh oh
I know you were on my side even when I was wrong
And I love you for giving me your eyes
Staying back and watching me shine
And I didn’t know if you knew
So I’m takin’ this chance to say
I had the best day
With you, today

Farewell My Son....

ANGELO GENE "Gelo" F. KAPUNAN

June 27, 2000 - August 18, 2010

Farewell my son.  I know that you are in heaven right now, having a wondeful time with our Lord. You will always be remembered and we will miss you.

Love,

Daddy, Mommy & Nice


Note:  Gelo died from multiple organ failure due to dengue shock.  He was afflicted with the Dengue Virus Type 4.

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Why do we shout when we're angry?

Yeah, why do we shout when we're angry??? We know it'll make it harder to resolve whatever the issue is and it'll just make the other person angrier, and then he/she shouts back, and the shouting goes back and forth.

Easier said than done but we should try to learn from this......

‘Why do we shout in anger?’ A saint asked his disciples, ‘Why do we shout in anger? Why do people shout at each other when they are upset?’

His disciples thought for a while, one of them said, ‘Because we lose our calm, we shout for that.’

‘But, why do you shout when the other person is just next to you?’ asked the saint. ‘Isn’t it possible to speak to him or her with a soft voice? Why do you shout at a person when you’re angry?’

Disciples gave some other answers but none satisfied the saint. Finally he explained, ‘When two people are angry at each other, their hearts distance a lot. To cover that distance they must shout to be able to hear each other.The angrier they are, the stronger they will have to shout to hear each other through that great distance.’

Then the saint asked, ‘What happens when two people fall in love? They don’t shout at each other but talk softly, why? Because their hearts are very close. The distance between them is very small!’

The saint continued, ‘When they love each other even more, what happens? They do not speak, only whisper and they get even closer to each other in their love. Finally they even need not whisper, they only look at each other and that’s all. That is how close two people are when they love each other(but when you're angry you can also look at this person like you want to strangle him/her, he, he, he he!).

‘MORAL’ said the saint: ‘When you argue do not let your hearts get distant, do not say words that distance each other more, else there will come a day when the distance is so great that you will not find the path to return!’

The truth about St. George, and about the Dragon, too!

Did you know that St. George, the Dragon Slayer, was an actual person and is even a canonized saint? Raised as a Catholic by his wealthy Roman parents, George served for many years as a pious Christian soldier in the army of the pagan Roman Emperor Diocletian. Then, early in the year 303, Diocletian prohibited Catholics from attending Mass and ordered the destruction of all Catholic churches. When George encountered this terrible edict, he boldly proclaimed his own Catholic faith and ripped the edict off the wall where it was posted. For his defiance of the emperor and for his refusal to renounce his Christian faith, George was tortured, dragged through the streets behind horses, and finally beheaded. Moved by his example, scores of people rushed to convert to Christianity. Devotion to St. George spread quickly throughout the Roman Empire, from England to Egypt. Even today, thousands of Catholics seek his intercession daily, praying this prayer: Almighty God, who gave to your servant George boldness to Confess the Name of our Savior Jesus Christ before the rulers of this world, and courage to die for this faith: Grant that we may always be ready to give a reason for the hope that is in us, and to suffer gladly for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen * And the dragon? Well, by the sixth century, St. George was revered throughout Christendom as the ideal Christian soldier and by the eighth century stained-glass windows in churches across Europe depicted him . . . but not with the dragon. It turns out that Jacobus de Voragine, the 13th-century archbishop of Genoa, introduced the dragon 900 years after St. George's death. Voragine's wildly popular book, The Golden Legend, included the tale of a dragon that lived in a lake near Silena, Libya: This rough beast gobbled up two sheep a day, and, when sheep were scarce, forced local villagers to bring it maidens to eat. Learning of this as he passed through Silena one day, George (according to the legend) crossed himself, rode into battle against the serpent . . . * . . . and killed it with a single thrust of his lance. Then George preached a magnificent sermon which converted the locals to Christianity. Given a large reward by the king, George distributed it to the poor and rode away. Wow! No wonder the legend spurred devotion to St. George as a model of piety and virtue, of courage in defense of the weak and the poor. By the 15th century, in many places St. George's feast day was as popular and important as Christmas. Statues of him were erected everywhere, and small, finely-crafted, delicately-painted ones --- like the one photographed here --- were found in many homes, to help us keep in mind the piety and courage that must be ours if we are to live in this world as Christians. * So, yes, the dragon was fictional. But the prayers engendered by his encounter with St. George were genuine. For, like us today, those who heard the legend knew that dragons take many shapes: Faithful servant of God and invincible martyr, St. George; favored by God with the gift of faith, and inflamed with an ardent love of Christ, thou didst fight valiantly against the dragon of pride, falsehood, and deceit. We fervently implore thee for the sake of this love to help us by thy intercession to overcome the temptations that surround us, and to bear bravely the trials that oppress us, so that we may patiently carry the crosses which are placed upon us; and let neither distress nor difficulties separate us from the love of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Valiant champion of the Faith, assist us in the combat against evil, that we may win the crown promised to them that persevere unto the end. Amen. Hey! Before you click away to another site, take just a second to go back up and look carefully at the photos of this magnificent statue of St. George and the Dragon: In the first photo, we see the serpent reaching quickly upward with its left claw to strike a gut-spilling blow at the horse's belly while St. George's horse rears suddenly back to lash out with his hooves. The master sculptor has caught the quick motion of these battling beasts at the instant of their greatest tension. St. George is also unmoving . . . or should I say,unmoved. In the chaos of the moment, he sits calmly in the saddle, confident in his skills and in the justice of his cause. Scroll up to the second photo and look directly into St. George's face, as did the dragon. You find there no fear whatsoever: just concentrated intensity such as we might see in the face of a surgeon . . . or of someone fighting the devil, knowing that if he wavers or stumbles, he will himself be destroyed. Now go up and look at his face from the side. Sure, there is exquisite detail, but note that from this angle a different St. George reveals himself: thoughtful, wistful . . . a man doing the duty he knows is his and his alone, but regretful that the need for such grim duties exists, that evil mars this world at all, wishing things could be different. Or do we see here the real St. George, anticipating his death by martyrdom in pagan Rome? The dragon? His beady eyes hold no such thoughts. In him, as in evil itself, there is no nuance, no subtlety, no depth: just teeth and horns and warts and fire to bite and break and burn and bite and break and burn some more. Look again at that open mouth of his: he's not just biting; he's laughing and gloating all the while, exultant in the evil he's doing. The horse? See how the sculptor has caught the fear in his eyes, as he rears back from sharp horns, teeth, and claws of the haughty serpent! And yet, afraid or not, this brave horse will stand with St. George, and battle evil until it be vanquished or he himself be dead. And so should we. You see, you have before you a rare thing: not merely a statue, but a visual catechism of virtue in action, a work whose drama and detail and motion will immediately draw the attention of anyone who sees it in your home or office. It will charm adults and fascinate children, affording you many occasions to talk of our Holy Faith to all who see it, from your four-year old niece Emma to your crusty old uncle Ed. Best of all, in these difficult times for the faith, for us individually, and for our families, it will remind you to pray daily to the holy martyr George, whose intercession could well make the difference in the great battle between God and the Devil for your soul and for the souls of those you love: O GOD, who didst grant to Saint George strength and constancy in the various torments which he sustained for our holy faith; we beseech Thee to preserve, through his intercession, our faith from wavering and doubt, so that we may serve Thee with a sincere heart faithfully unto death. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. St. George and the Dragon Made of a hard-resin dipped in bronze, this statue weighs a hefty 7 lbs (about what a full gallon jug of milk weighs). 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Prayer & Perseverance

The failure to persevere is the most common problem in prayer and intercession. We begin to pray for something, but if we have not received a definite answer, we quickly give up & stop praying for it alltogether.

Pray until what you pray for have been accomplished or you have complete assurance in your heart that it will be. Prayer not only is calling upon GOD but it is also a battle with Satan.

God alone mus decide when it is safe to cease from petitioning.