Spirituality and Healing
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Mark Your Calendars as we continue Our Journey of Healing in our Hope in the Peace of Christ . . .
I. Tuesday, February 10th at Our Lady Help of Christians, Maria Hilf Chapel (one of our Healing Sites; time to be determined) come as we learn to open ourselves in our brokenness to the wholeness of the Spirit.
II. Wednesday, February 11th at Our Lady Help of Christians, Maria Hilf Chapel, on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, all are welcome to a Healing Mass and Healing Service at 6:00 pm.
III. Thursday, February 12th at the Msgr. Malikowski Center (Resurrection Parish grounds), a closing spiritual and healing presentation (time to be determined) –- come as we learn to cope with our woundedness and be made Whole in Christ. We open ourselves to enter deeply into the Paschal Mystery
I. Tuesday, February 10th at Our Lady Help of Christians, Maria Hilf Chapel (one of our Healing Sites; time to be determined) come as we learn to open ourselves in our brokenness to the wholeness of the Spirit.
II. Wednesday, February 11th at Our Lady Help of Christians, Maria Hilf Chapel, on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, all are welcome to a Healing Mass and Healing Service at 6:00 pm.
III. Thursday, February 12th at the Msgr. Malikowski Center (Resurrection Parish grounds), a closing spiritual and healing presentation (time to be determined) –- come as we learn to cope with our woundedness and be made Whole in Christ. We open ourselves to enter deeply into the Paschal Mystery
From Bethlehem . . . Meaning House of Bread
Jesus, the Living Bread
As Church, we have officially completed the Christmas Season which began on Christmas Eve, and last weekend, ended with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. During this sacred period of time, we celebrated Jesus’ birth as the Living Bread given from Heaven in Bethlehem (the House of Bread). We also celebrated the Epiphany of the Lord, where Jesus, Whose name means “One who saves,” is manifested to all the world. As seen in the depiction of the visiting of the magi to the right, we notice that there are only two kings. The interpretation of this painting suggests that we may be anointed as the third king manifesting in our own life, the life of God where we become His life-giving bread to others.
In Christ’s saving mission, he is anointed on the day
of His Baptism as Priest, Prophet and King (Shepherd). The High Priest that leads the perfect holy life as God’s goodness and love on this earth; Prophet, as the Word made flesh, God living among His people; and King, selflessly giving of Himself for the needs of the people, as a Shepherd taking care of His flock. In His Baptism by St. John, Jesus humbles Himself once again as He did to become a vulnerable child in a stable, as the Divine is born among us and becomes one with humanity. For us, is this the end of the Christmas Season, or just the beginning?
During the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, we celebrate our own birth, chosen by name, and by our Baptism we are given unique gifts through the Holy Spirit. We live out our mission that we share with Jesus as priest, leading a good, holy life, as prophet, to live out our lives manifesting Our Lord and His teachings in our words and in our deeds, and king (shepherd), sharing God’s love by selflessly giving our lives for the good of others as we take care of each other, especially the most vulnerable among us.
The Lord kneels at the feet of John the Baptist, a mere human, as He humbles Himself and surrenders to the Will of God to become one of us to be anointed for His mission. May we, like one of the magi kneel in front of our loving God, and as anointed from the sacred waters of our own baptism, bear our gifts to Him and in this New Year, lead a good, holy life in service to Our God and one another.
of His Baptism as Priest, Prophet and King (Shepherd). The High Priest that leads the perfect holy life as God’s goodness and love on this earth; Prophet, as the Word made flesh, God living among His people; and King, selflessly giving of Himself for the needs of the people, as a Shepherd taking care of His flock. In His Baptism by St. John, Jesus humbles Himself once again as He did to become a vulnerable child in a stable, as the Divine is born among us and becomes one with humanity. For us, is this the end of the Christmas Season, or just the beginning?
During the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, we celebrate our own birth, chosen by name, and by our Baptism we are given unique gifts through the Holy Spirit. We live out our mission that we share with Jesus as priest, leading a good, holy life, as prophet, to live out our lives manifesting Our Lord and His teachings in our words and in our deeds, and king (shepherd), sharing God’s love by selflessly giving our lives for the good of others as we take care of each other, especially the most vulnerable among us.
The Lord kneels at the feet of John the Baptist, a mere human, as He humbles Himself and surrenders to the Will of God to become one of us to be anointed for His mission. May we, like one of the magi kneel in front of our loving God, and as anointed from the sacred waters of our own baptism, bear our gifts to Him and in this New Year, lead a good, holy life in service to Our God and one another.
Let us become His Blessings and Graces to our part of the world in this New Year
Healing, Hope, and Peace . . .
Last weekend we celebrated the Epiphany of the Lord. In following His light, every one of us, as Children of God, we become His light to all. We are to believe and know that the Lord’s light is held close to the hearts of all those suffering, those afflicted, those vulnerable. As the Light of Christ we receive Him in our minds, hearts, and souls. And, just like the Magi, we bring Him, His Light into the world – but to do this, we must deeply remember – the LORD can transform all to GOODNESS – all to WHOLENESS of HEALTH and LIFE.
On January 1st, on the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, we gathered at Our Lady Queen of Peace Centers of Life at the sites of Our Lady Help of Christians, Maria Hilf Chapel and at Our Lady of Fatima Shrine in Lewiston, NY and prayed Living Rosaries for Healing, Hope, and Peace. We joined our Bishop and the faithful in praying a rosary in our sacred spaces -- in our churches, in our homes across the Diocese for the Lord to send His graces upon us in this New Year to heal us and for Our Lady Queen of Peace to intercede in helping to make us, all those in need, whole.
Mark your Calendars as we continue Our Journey of Healing in our Hope in the Peace of Christ . . .
Last weekend we celebrated the Epiphany of the Lord. In following His light, every one of us, as Children of God, we become His light to all. We are to believe and know that the Lord’s light is held close to the hearts of all those suffering, those afflicted, those vulnerable. As the Light of Christ we receive Him in our minds, hearts, and souls. And, just like the Magi, we bring Him, His Light into the world – but to do this, we must deeply remember – the LORD can transform all to GOODNESS – all to WHOLENESS of HEALTH and LIFE.
On January 1st, on the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, we gathered at Our Lady Queen of Peace Centers of Life at the sites of Our Lady Help of Christians, Maria Hilf Chapel and at Our Lady of Fatima Shrine in Lewiston, NY and prayed Living Rosaries for Healing, Hope, and Peace. We joined our Bishop and the faithful in praying a rosary in our sacred spaces -- in our churches, in our homes across the Diocese for the Lord to send His graces upon us in this New Year to heal us and for Our Lady Queen of Peace to intercede in helping to make us, all those in need, whole.
Mark your Calendars as we continue Our Journey of Healing in our Hope in the Peace of Christ . . .
- Tuesday, February 10th at Our Lady Help of Christians, Maria Hilf Chapel (one of our Healing Sites; time to be determined) come as we learn to open ourselves in our brokenness to the wholeness of the Spirit.
- Wednesday, February 11th at Our Lady Help of Christians, Maria Hilf Chapel, on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, all are welcome to a Healing Mass and Healing Service at 6:00 pm.
- Thursday, February 12th at the Msgr. Malikowski Center (Resurrection Parish grounds), a closing spiritual and healing presentation (time to be determined) –- come as we learn to cope with our woundedness and be made Whole in Christ. We open ourselves to enter deeply into the Paschal Mystery
Healing, Hope, and Peace . . .
At the end of the Christmas Season, we celebrated the Epiphany of the Lord and the Lord’s Baptism. As Catholics, we believe and know that the Lord’s light is held close to the hearts of all those suffering, those afflicted, those vulnerable. Celebrating His birth, we celebrate our rebirth! We know that the Healing Light of Christ shines in our minds, hearts, and souls. We believe that LORD can transform all to GOODNESS – all to WHOLENESS of HEALTH and LIFE.
At the beginning of this New year, two out of our five Our Lady Queen of Peace Centers of Life being established throughout the Diocese, led the way for all of us to pray specifically to help the most vulnerable. At the Center sites of Our Lady Help of Christians in Cheektowaga and at Our Lady of Fatima Shrine in Lewiston, we prayed Living Rosaries for Healing, Hope, and Peace. We joined our Bishop and the faithful in praying a rosary in our sacred spaces -- in our churches, in our homes across the Diocese for the Lord to send His graces upon us in this New Year. We pray to the Lord to heal us and for Our Lady Queen of Peace to intercede in helping to make us, all those in need, whole.
Mark Your Calendars as we continue Our Journey of Healing in our Hope in the Peace of Christ . . .
At the end of the Christmas Season, we celebrated the Epiphany of the Lord and the Lord’s Baptism. As Catholics, we believe and know that the Lord’s light is held close to the hearts of all those suffering, those afflicted, those vulnerable. Celebrating His birth, we celebrate our rebirth! We know that the Healing Light of Christ shines in our minds, hearts, and souls. We believe that LORD can transform all to GOODNESS – all to WHOLENESS of HEALTH and LIFE.
At the beginning of this New year, two out of our five Our Lady Queen of Peace Centers of Life being established throughout the Diocese, led the way for all of us to pray specifically to help the most vulnerable. At the Center sites of Our Lady Help of Christians in Cheektowaga and at Our Lady of Fatima Shrine in Lewiston, we prayed Living Rosaries for Healing, Hope, and Peace. We joined our Bishop and the faithful in praying a rosary in our sacred spaces -- in our churches, in our homes across the Diocese for the Lord to send His graces upon us in this New Year. We pray to the Lord to heal us and for Our Lady Queen of Peace to intercede in helping to make us, all those in need, whole.
Mark Your Calendars as we continue Our Journey of Healing in our Hope in the Peace of Christ . . .
- Tuesday, February 10th Opening Ourselves to the Healing Spirit: Moving from Brokenness to Wholeness of Health and Life, a presentation at both of our Centers’ healing sites: Our Lady of Fatima Shrine (1023 Swan Road, Youngstown) at 2:00 pm (held at Fatima Hall) and Our Lady Help of Christians (4125 Union Road, Cheektowaga) at 6:30 pm(held in the Lower Hall ).
- Wednesday, February 11th A Healing Mass and Healing Service on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes at Our Lady of Fatima Shrine at 4:00 pm and Our Lady Help of Christians, Maria Hilf Chapel at 6:30 pm.
- Thursday, February 12th Coping with our Woundedness and Becoming Whole in Christ: Entering Deeply into the Paschal Mystery -- a closing spiritual and healing presentation at Our Lady of Fatima Shrine at 2:00 pm (held in Fatima Hall) and at the Msgr. Malikowski Center (Resurrection Parish grounds 130 Como Park Blvd. Cheektowaga) at 6:30 pm.