"Beads of Joy" by RosaryManJim: Preaching The Gospel

BEADS OF JOY 09-26-18

“Preaching The Gospel”

My Friends,

Today’s Gospel: Luke 9:1-6 (Mission of The Twelve)

“And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal. And he said to them, "Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not have two tunics. And whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart. And wherever they do not receive you, when you leave that town shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them." And they departed and went through the villages, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.”

Reflection:
Do you believe Jesus has chosen you like He has chosen the twelve? Our Lord chooses very ordinary people like you and me to do the extraordinary to share and bring others to Himself. No special education, no special requirements, many times Jesus reaches out to the broken, the weary and even the oppressed to build His Kingdom. Once the Love and Mercy of Jesus is in our hearts, our lives are never the same, we are transformed. That transformation allows our Lord to work through us as we share our faith, our story and our love for our Lord and His Mother with others.

Who Were the Occupations of The 12 Apostles?
1.     Andrew – Fisherman
2.     Bartholomew or Nathanael – Scholar
3.     James the elder – Tradesman
4.     James the lesser – Kid in the Village
5.     John – Fisherman
6.     Judas Iscariot – Traitor (Treasurer)
7.     Jude or Thaddeus – Kid in the Village
8.     Matthew or Levi – Tax Collector
9.     Peter – Fisherman
10.   Philip – Preacher
11.   Simon the Zealot – Into Politics
12.   Thomas – Kid in The Village

How did the 12 Apostle’s die?
1.     Andrew - Crucified on an X-shaped cross
2.     Bartholomew or Nathanael - Flayed alive with knives
3.     James the elder - First apostle martyred
4.     James the lesser - Sawn in pieces
5.     John - Died of natural causes on the isle of Patmos
6.     Judas Iscariot - Hung himself
7.     Jude or Thaddeus - Killed with arrows
8.     Matthew or Levi - Martyred in Ethiopia
9.     Peter - Crucified upside-down on a cross
10.   Philip - Died by hanging
11.   Simon the Zealot - Died a martyr’s death
12.   Thomas - Killed with a spear

“You know well enough that Our Lord does not look so much at the greatness of our actions, nor even at their difficulty, but at the love with which we do them.” -St. Therese of Lisieux

“No earthly pleasures, no kingdoms of this world can benefit me in any way. I prefer death in Christ Jesus to power over the farthest limits of the earth. He who died in place of us is the one object of my quest. He who rose for our sakes is my one desire.” -St. Ignatius of Antioch

“He who trusts himself is lost. He who trusts in God can do all things.” – St. Alphonsus Liguori

“You cannot please both God and the world at the same time. They are utterly opposed to each other in their thoughts, their desires, and their actions.” -St. John Vianney

The Mission Of The Twelve Apostles

St. Paul and the
Mission of the Church
w/ 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 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!