Sunday, December 9, 2018

2nd Sunday of Advent


BEADS OF JOY 12-09-18
“2nd Sunday of Advent”
©2018 James Dacey, Jr. OFS

My Friends,


Today’s Gospel: Luke 3:1-6 (Preaching of John The Baptist)
“In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, in the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness; and he went into all the region about the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness:  Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low, and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth; and all flesh shall see the salvation of God."

Reflection:
Today is the Second Sunday of Advent: What are we preparing for? If we were living in Jesus’ time would we recognize the message of His coming? In meeting, John the Baptist; would his appearance make his message believable or not? Why was John living like he was in the wilderness anyway? John’s main focus in his life was to direct all of us to Jesus; his only purpose was to point the way to the coming Messiah. One thing is certain, John made sure he stayed focused. I would say it was God’s direction for John to live in wilderness, away from the hustle and bustle of any city or town; that way he can stay focused on his ministry of preparing the way of the Lord. This week we will look at how we can PREPARE ourselves and our life for Jesus. When you get ready for a visit from someone, someone you really can’t wait to see or be with; how do you PREPARE for their visit? Are you spiritually ready, or do you need to PREPARE? If John were to approach you today and told you all about Jesus, honestly, be honest; would take him seriously? It wouldn’t be easy by his appearance I admit.

Even with 20/20 vision and a brain that some might say is rather brilliant; one could easily oversee and even underestimate, or even dismiss the preaching of someone trying to save their soul. Are you sleep-walking or are your ears sealed closed to anything in regard to a message about Jesus? Starting today, yes on this very day, focus, PREPARE and begin to stay tuned to channels that only talk about Jesus. You know there’s a saying that to me is rather brilliant, but not new to many, it’s an old saying. “Junk in- Junk out” that is referring to what message we send to our brain and to our heart and to our soul; with what we hear and see and involve ourselves in each day. PREPARE now for that time that you will have to stand before God; inevitably we all will. You don't believe me, I understand, not many believed John either. The week ahead will be all about, how we can PREPARE for His coming.

Today’s Scripture:
-1st Reading: Baruch 5:1-9
(Jerusalem Consoled: The Captivity About To End)

-Psalm: Psalm 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6
“The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.”

-2nd Reading: Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11
(Greeting - Thanksgiving)

-Gospel: Luke 3:1-6
(The Preaching of John the Baptist)

“Jesus, I Trust in You.”
Luke 3:1-6 (2nd Sunday of Advent)


All About...Advent!

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And His Most Blessed Mother,
Jim (The Rosary Man) Dacey Jr OFS
Today is Sunday in Advent: We pray the Joyful Mysteries:

The Joyful Mysteries

1. The Annunciation (Humility) – Luke 1:26-28
2. The Visitation (Love of Neighbor) – Luke 1:39-45
3. The Birth of Jesus (Poverty of Spirit) – Luke 2:1-20
4. The Presentation (Purity of Mind & Spirit) – Luke 2:22-38
5. Finding in The Temple (Obedience) –Luke 2:41-50

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Saturday, December 8, 2018

Immaculate Conception


BEADS OF JOY 12-08-18
“Immaculate Conception”
©2018 James Dacey, Jr. OFS

My Friends,


Today’s Gospel: Luke 1:26-38 (The Immaculate Conception)
“In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. And he came to her and said, "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!" But she was greatly troubled at the saying and considered in her mind what sort of greeting this might be. And the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; and of his kingdom there will be no end." And Mary said to the angel, "How shall this be, since I have no husband?" And the angel said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore, the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God. And behold, your kinswoman Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren. For with God nothing will be impossible.” And Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her.”

Reflection:
Today's celebration is focused on the purity of our Blessed Mother. She is indeed full of grace because of her trust in God's word. How seriously do we believe in God's word, His promises, and what grace He will bestow upon us in our life? Do we seriously live a life so simple and so pure, that we would instantly say, "Yes" if we were asked to do something that God asked of us that might possibly look like a bad choice, from the angle we might see it; or do we fully and completely trust that God alone knows what's best for us? Would our trust outweigh our doubt and personal fears? It's something to think about. Full and complete trust goes without questioning of the authority making those choices for us. In this case like Mary, fully trusting in God’s Will for her.

Those are important questions that need to be considered. The challenge we should all take on in our lives; should be to live a life before our Lord that emulates our Lord’s mother Mary, she is a great example of obedience. She didn’t know when she was speaking to the Angel Gabriel in that conversation what was truly to come of all of this; and what he was saying about the soon to be miracle birth were beyond any human understanding. Yet regardless of the lack of all the details, her love and devotion and deepest trust in God surpassed any doubt that would turn her away from God's request of anything He wanted for her to do, for Him. We must embrace Mary as our Mother and join with her as she leads us to our Lord as she always does. She always brings us to Him, right from the start she has, all the way to today. Thank you, Mother. God Bless you my friends.

BONUS VIDEOS – Short. Excellent Videos. Enjoy!
I participated in this study this past summer 2018 
at St. Patrick's Church; Milford, PA.


Mary: Mother of God


Mary: Immaculate Conception


Mary: Perpetual Virginity



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Your brother in Christ Jesus 
And His Most Blessed Mother,
Jim (The Rosary Man) Dacey Jr OFS

Today is Saturday: We pray the Joyful Mysteries:

The Joyful Mysteries

1. The Annunciation (Humility) – Luke 1:26-28
2. The Visitation (Love of Neighbor) – Luke 1:39-45
3. The Birth of Jesus (Poverty of Spirit) – Luke 2:1-20
4. The Presentation (Purity of Mind & Spirit) – Luke 2:22-38
5. Finding in The Temple (Obedience) –Luke 2:41-50

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Friday, December 7, 2018

Hope – In His Healing


BEADS OF JOY 12-07-18
“Hope – In His Healing”
©2018 James Dacey, Jr. OFS

My Friends,


Today’s Gospel: Matthew 9:27-31 (Healing Two Blind Men)
“And as Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, "Have mercy on us, Son of David." When he entered the house, the blind men came to him; and Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" They said to him, "Yes, Lord." Then he touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith be it done to you." And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly charged them, "See that no one knows it." But they went away and spread his fame through all that district.”

Reflection:
Today we look at yet another fantastic miracle of healing. Like the clay was molded and blessed through God’s hand in creation; Jesus touched the eyes of those blind and healed them. These two men cried out to Jesus in HOPE of His mercy and His healing. Without hesitation Jesus entered into their home and spoke to them and healed them. Do you recognize God’s power and mercy, even before the healing? In our HOPE and trust in Him, let us keep our eyes open to His healing power. It is Jesus who restores us; both physically in the functions of our body, and spiritually in the focus of our Spirit.

As the blind-spots in our lives cover up our view of God’s healing power, we must call after Him and beg Him to open our eyes- our Spiritual eyes. Yes, we may see Him, but without knowing Him- who He is and why He is here; we may be blinded by our lack of knowledge. In His compassion for us, it is obvious in many of our lives that our Lord blesses our lives in so many ways. Through our faith and with the help of the Holy Spirit we will see Him, more and more clearly as we get to know Him.

God wants us to draw ever so close to Him, to see Him. Living a life in the HOPE that we do that and that makes for an exciting life filled with Jesus. Consider the life these two blind men lived, in utter darkness; thinking about and waiting for Jesus. And when Jesus was near, even without seeing Him, they were seeking His Mercy and His Healing, and their HOPE in His loving power to Heal was very real for these two men. They knew that it was only through Jesus that they would be healed, and through their lives they must have been listening and waiting for Him; just knowing that through their faith, they’d know the right time to cry out for Him, even though they couldn’t visually see Him. That’s the kind of faith we should all be living every day. Does that make sense? We should live our faith filled life like these two blind men did.
“Jesus, I Trust in You.”


Jesus Heals Two Blind Men


Bishop Robert Barron
on The Book of Revelation



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Today is Friday: We pray the Sorrowful Mysteries:

The Sorrowful Mysteries

1. Agony on the Garden (Sorrow for sin) –Matt 26:36-46
2. Scourging at the Pillar (Purity) –Mark 15:1-16
3. Crowning with Thorns (Moral Courage) –Matt 27:27-31
4. Carrying of the Cross (Patience) –Mark 15:20-22
5. The Crucifixion (Perseverance) –Luke 23:33-46

Thank you Lord for loving us so much…


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Thursday, December 6, 2018

Hope – In God’s Will


BEADS OF JOY 12-06-18
“Hope – In God’s Will”
©2018 James Dacey, Jr. OFS

My Friends,


Today’s Gospel:
Matthew 7:21,24-27 (Two Disciples / Two Foundations)
“Not everyone who says to me, `Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. ... "Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house upon the rock; and the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat upon that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house upon the sand; and the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell; and great was the fall of it."

Reflection:
How do you prepare for disasters? Take Hurricane Sandy, 6 years ago, she tore through our area pretty horrifically, with no mercy for virtually anyone, and we were in Milford, PA. Even if you had a solid cement foundation, it pretty much didn’t matter; if you were too close to storm, your home was destroyed. Just as if we live our lives to close to evil, taunting with sin that we embrace, we stand the chance at being destroyed, regardless of what we may think we have fooled ourselves of what we believe. Today’s gospel has us considering the Hope that we have in our preparedness in times of trouble and challenge. Can your spiritual house with-stand the pressures and misleading efforts of the worldly people around you? Let us keep in mind that a storm so horrible, not only sweeps away all that the good, but also the wicked will be destroyed. God knows our hearts, even when we secretly lie to others and even more seriously to ourselves.

We might think we are fooling those around us, we may even also think; if we Hope no one knows, maybe no one will find out either. Throughout life we will all be put through some of life’s most brutal tests. Tests of our character, tests of our morals, tests seeing who we really are; especially when we are under the pressure and all those around us have been fooled into believing one thing, and we as believers stand strong in our faith without budging believing and following after Jesus. I wonder, do you live in the Hope that your foundation is built in solid, strong footing to with-stand most any storm that comes your way. The way we live our lives and the way we share our lives, will inevitable determine how we will stand up against the evils of this world. Our foundation is critical, do you have the foresight to see and know that how solidly you stand your ground in what you believe will be in the end, the truth about who you really are?

God must be our foundation, for it is only through Him that we shall have the only Hope that will with-stand any storm heading our way. Some storms we can move out of the way of, and we can remain protected from the disaster heading our way; only thing is that the spiritual storms that hit us every day for the most part, hit us without warning with no place to go for cover. In 2010 when Chrissy was diagnosed with Terminal Lung Cancer, we were living a normal life, making plans, celebrating holidays, shopping for our family’s needs and maintaining a life style typical to most families our size and most families working as hard as we were. But surprise surprise; no mercy and only a demand for sacrifice hit us like a brick wall. And tested we were, beyond what anyone should ever be tested.

We surrendered all of our treasures and all of our plans and desires, to fight this battle of this horrific storm. One thing we would not allow was, this storm thinking it has an inkling of a chance to destroy is our Hope. Our Hope remained in God’s will for Chrissy, and our family. He alone determines what we say, how we react and how we handle these most destructive challenges. He alone is what we have built our lives on, our faith in and our Hope for the future in. Yes, the storm of cancer and suffering did eventually take my precious love from me. But we fought the battle, never standing down, not once. My sisters and brothers I say this from the bottom of my heart; build your faith, your foundation solidly in Jesus Christ, don’t let anyone tell you or criticize you or tease you into believing anything else. God alone is the only foundation that can with-stand any storm you will be faced with, even if the storm wins. Place all your trust in Him. I love you guys, God Bless.


Wise & Foolish Builders


Leah Darrow on Modesty


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And His Most Blessed Mother,
Jim (The Rosary Man) Dacey Jr OFS

Today is Thursday: We pray the Luminous Mysteries:

The Luminous Mysteries

1. The Baptism of Jesus (Matt 3:13-17)
2. Wedding Feast of Cana (John 2:1-12)
3. Proclamation of the Kingdom of God (Mark 1:15)
4. The Transfiguration (Mark 9:2-13)
5. Institution of the Holy Eucharist (Matt 26:17-30)

Glory and Honor and Praise -Lord Jesus Christ!!



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Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Hope – In God’s Mercy


BEADS OF JOY 12-05-18
“Hope – In God’s Mercy”
©2018 James Dacey, Jr. OFS

My Friends,


Today’s Gospel: Matthew 15:29-37 (Feeding of The 4,000)
“And Jesus went on from there and passed along the Sea of Galilee. And he went up on the mountain and sat down there. And great crowds came to him, bringing with them the lame, the maimed, the blind, the dumb, and many others, and they put them at his feet, and he healed them, so that the throng wondered, when they saw the dumb speaking, the maimed whole, the lame walking, and the blind seeing; and they glorified the God of Israel. Then Jesus called his disciples to him and said, "I have compassion on the crowd, because they have been with me now three days, and have  nothing to eat; and I am unwilling to send them away hungry, lest they faint on the way." And the disciples said to him, "Where are we to get bread enough in the desert to feed so great a crowd?" And Jesus said to them, "How many loaves have you?" They said, "Seven, and a few small fish." And commanding the crowd to sit down on the ground, he took the seven loaves and the fish, and having given thanks he broke them and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the  crowds. And they all ate and were satisfied; and they took up seven baskets full of the broken pieces left over.”

Reflection:
The miracles keep coming, today we read about a miracle that blesses thousands, sharing in the Hope found in God’s abundance. I wonder, hmmm… Whenever you take a journey for a couple of days, a journey that you know will keep you away from your home or any place to get a drink or a snack, or a meal; would you pack a cooler or something? Well in today’s gospel we learn that 4,000 people didn’t plan for such a journey and Jesus was unwilling to just send them away hungry. He was concerned that in the journey home they might faint along the way. Jesus took what little they had, and He multiplied it to satisfy and encourage thousands. After you read today’s scripture, I think of one question, ok two questions, to ask to further show how generous God’s abundance really is.

I wonder: What amount of food satisfies your hunger pangs after 3 days of traveling on foot? That question comes to me from reading verse 37 in today’s gospel, “And they all ate and were satisfied; and they took up seven baskets full of the broken pieces left over.” This question even furthers these thoughts to the next question: How much food does it take to feed and satisfy 4,000 people and still have left overs? I don’t know how many of you have had crowds over your home for a BBQ or a holiday celebration. It sure takes a lot of food to satisfy 20-30 or more people, you always Hope you have enough food, I can’t even imagine what amount of food (bread and fish) it would take to feed and satisfy 4,000 people. WOW. I write the number 4,000 out in numbers, because I think seeing the huge number is more powerful an impact then just reading it in words.

 Jesus’ love and compassion for the crowd (for us) is incredible, but very expected, at least by me and I would guess by all of us. The disciples themselves hadn’t a clue what to do, they couldn’t see beyond themselves and their own ability to help the crowd. Jesus knew that even with just a little, even a very little amongst so many, is more than enough for Him to bless everyone.
Jesus really loves all of us, and meeting our needs is just as important to Him as it is to us… this miracle shows us that.


Jesus Heals Many People
Jesus Feeds Four Thousand


For Everyone
Doubting Themselves


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And His Most Blessed Mother,
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Today is Wednesday: We pray the Glorious Mysteries:

The Glorious Mysteries

1. The Resurrection (Faith) –Mark 16:1-8
2. The Ascension (Hope) –Luke 24:50-53
3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit (Love) –Acts 2:1-4
4. Assumption of Mary.1 (A Happy Death) –Rev 12:1-6
5. Coronation of Mary (Mary’s intercession) –Judith 15:9-10

Glory and Honor and Praise to You Lord Jesus Christ!


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Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Hope – Trusting In Him


BEADS OF JOY 12-04-18
“Hope – Trusting In Him”
©2018 James Dacey, Jr. OFS

My Friends,


Today’s Gospel:
Luke 10:21-24 (Blessed Are The Eyes That See)
“In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these  things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been delivered to me by my Father; and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son and  any one to whom the Son chooses to reveal him." Then turning to the disciples, he said privately, "Blessed are the eyes which see what you see! For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it."

Reflection:
Let me start with a quote from today’s gospel reading, “Then turning to the disciples he said privately, "Blessed are the eyes which see what you see! For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it." That was verses 23-24, from today’s gospel. We should live in joyful HOPE that Jesus will come again to us and that He alone will establish His Kingdom for us. With confidence and HOPE and what Jesus has told us; this kingdom will be one of righteousness and peace. But before all this; we must see Him and know Him and love Him and embrace Him in a personal relationship.

Before we get into it, let us be clear that we know things that are in God’s interest or will for us, come from Him alone. One key to being able to do this is that we must live in simplicity and humility before Him, like babes in His sight. This journey in life can be as easy or as difficult as we see it to be. I know we don’t have control of the events that surround us; but we do have control as to how we respond and how we see them. In our life there is one very severe sin that we must do all we can to avoid and that sin is pride. It is a very dangerous sin; this sin leads us to only place all our hope and praise in ourselves. The foundation of all sin usually starts with this sin. If it’s all about us, then we know it’s not all about Him. Our lives must always be like one of a servant, serving and listening and seeing what the Lord desires of us. I know that isn’t the popular answer or preference from most; but it is the truth.

RIGHT NOW – RIGHT HERE, ok RIGHT THERE where you are, give to Jesus your life completely, entirely, holding nothing back. Place every ounce of your being into His arms; give Him full reign of your life, putting all of your Hope and Trust in Him. Allow Him to guide you; allow Him to encourage you; ask Him to bless you. You will be asking for to be tested with asking for that, I promise you that. But knowing that you can be strong in what might come your way is important. For in Christ we are strong, no matter what comes our way.

Our Story is the perfect example... Chrissy's cancer wasn’t something we knew would happen in our families’ lives, nothing we could plan for. But no matter what; in Christ I have been made strong to nurture my love for her. God has given me the foresight, to gain the insight in being of service to the one woman He has blessed me to spend my life with. I don’t want praise or anything, I am honored to be able to be the one who served her, helped her and guided her; as she suffered and then eventually died in my arms. I sometimes have no clue how I got through all that, except for my faith and love for our Lord, and our united love as a couple. In my heart, I knew it was Gods saving grace that gave me the Hope and the fortitude and the strength to conquer what shouldn’t or couldn’t been conquered. Seeing and knowing Jesus is my ultimate strength, gave me the strength. You too can do the same. Let today be the first day for the rest of your life with Jesus.


Daily Reading for Tuesday
December 4th, 2018


Waiting for Christmas
w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz




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And His Most Blessed Mother,
Jim (The Rosary Man) Dacey Jr OFS

Today is Tuesday: We pray the Sorrowful Mysteries:

The Sorrowful Mysteries

1. Agony on the Garden (Sorrow for sin) –Matt 26:36-46
2. Scourging at the Pillar (Purity) –Mark 15:1-16
3. Crowning with Thorns (Moral Courage) –Matt 27:27-31
4. Carrying of the Cross (Patience) –Mark 15:20-22
5. The Crucifixion (Perseverance) –Luke 23:33-46

Thank you Lord for loving us so much…


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Monday, December 3, 2018

Hope – In Jesus


BEADS OF JOY 12-03-18
“Hope – In Jesus”
©2018 James Dacey, Jr. OFS

My Friends,


Today’s Gospel:
Matthew 8:5-11 (The Healing of a Centurions Servant)
“As he entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to him, begging him and saying, "Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, in terrible distress." And he said to him, "I will come and heal him." But the centurion answered him, "Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; but only say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I am a man under authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to one, `Go,' and he goes, and to another, `Come,' and he comes, and to my slave, `Do this,' and he does it." When Jesus heard him, he marveled, and said to those who followed him, "Truly, I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such faith. I tell you, many will come from east and west and sit at table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.”

Reflection:
The title of today’s blog is fitting for the week that lies ahead. This is a week of HOPE and in this week,  we learn that many of the gospel’s are about healing. In today’s gospel we are reflecting upon Matthew 8:5-11 (The Healing of a Centurions Servant). I love this healing, the Centurion was an upright, respectful, faithful man; he placed all his hope in the healing of his servant, in the trust that Jesus would do this for him, simply by say the word and he would be healed, and indeed he was. He showed such an amazing demonstration of public faith and that came from a commander; a commander of hundreds of soldiers.

Let us take a moment and consider in this reflection, just prior to the commander speaking with Jesus. The pain and suffering of his servant that must have been on his heart; he must have known who Jesus was; he did refer to Jesus as “Lord”. In fact, being a commander and Jesus being in His public ministry, he probably knew where Jesus would be that day. This man most likely started his day in the HOPE that he would have the chance to speak directly with Jesus; to ask Him to heal his servant. Very impressive and encouraging, not only in his words of confidence requesting a healing, he just knew it would happen; all Jesus had to do was command it, and it would, and it did. We worship and love and adore a most powerful, loving, merciful Lord. These simple stories are a large part of the reason why my Spirit is always on fire for Him every single day.

I have read it like this from author Herbert Lockyer, in regard to the soldier, “It was great in its self-forgetting humbleness. There was no vestige of desire for honor to himself, for consideration of his standing, in the way the Centurion proffered his request. This is faith’s true mark- “None but Christ.”” Even in this situation, back in the beginning years of our Lord’s ministry, many understood that all glory and all honor goes to Jesus Christ. Amen!!!! I love this, our faith and what we believe and what we share and what we say, has a history unlike any other. I simply love it!!!

Please in your life, try to allow Jesus to engulf you; allow Him to take over your every thought; allow Him to take over all your wishes, all your dreams, all your time. I know I have shared this before, but I say it again to help encourage you, all of you, to somehow do what I do- in your own life. My life is 100% Jesus… Even when I am work and especially when I am at home. All things Jesus, all the time; I have no hobby that isn’t praiseworthy to my Lord. I don’t follow sports, but I do enjoy watching them; I don’t drink, I don’t smoke, and I have never done drugs. I gave my Lord, my entire life back in 1983, and it has been amazing ever since. Jesus and Mary are a huge big part of my life; every single day that I live. To me, there is no point to live for otherwise. Of cause I have a family that I love and that I tend to with joy immeasurable; these references are about my spiritual life, my spiritual well-being, all of which are entwined in everything I do. Join me; unite with me in living like this. It will forever change your life for the better. In all things you will learn how to REJOICE like I do. Surrender all your HOPE in Him.


Daily Reading for Monday
December 3rd, 2018


Mary is a WARRIOR QUEEN
battling the DRAGON
by Bishop Robert Barron



LOVE YOU GUYS !!!!

Your brother in Christ Jesus 
And His Most Blessed Mother,
Jim (The Rosary Man) Dacey Jr OFS

Today is Monday: We pray the Joyful Mysteries:

The Joyful Mysteries

1. The Annunciation (Humility) – Luke 1:26-28
2. The Visitation (Love of Neighbor) – Luke 1:39-45
3. The Birth of Jesus (Poverty of Spirit) – Luke 2:1-20
4. The Presentation (Purity of Mind & Spirit) – Luke 2:22-38
5. Finding in The Temple (Obedience) –Luke 2:41-50

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