The dates of Natural Family Planning Awareness Week highlight the anniversary of the papal encyclical Humanae Vitae (July 25) which articulates Catholic beliefs about human sexuality, conjugal love, and responsible parenthood. The dates also mark the feast of Saints Joachim and Anne (July 26), the parents of the Blessed Mother. Pope Francis has designated that feast as World Grandparents Day, a fitting commemoration during National NFP Awareness Week!
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Your weekly dose of
"Living the Goodness of a Catholic Man". |
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Part of our mission at Catholic Men Chicago Southland is fostering Catholic Men in personal holiness, to make Jesus Christ the center of our daily lives. One of the best ways to live out this spiritual journey as Catholic men is to learn the Fundamentals of our Faith. Here is some inspiration to get your week started! |
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Saints Anne & Joachim, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, are powerful intercessors for all married couples, expectant mothers, and married couples who have difficulty conceiving, as well as all who are aging. Download Novena |
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R. Alleluia, alleluia.
The Father willed to give us birth by the word of truth
that we may be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
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* [1:18] Acceptance of the gospel message, the word of truth, constitutes new birth (Jn 3:5–6) and makes the recipient the firstfruits (i.e., the cultic offering of the earliest grains, symbolizing the beginning of an abundant harvest) of a new creation; cf. 1 Cor 15:20; Rom 8:23. |
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Many times in Jesus’ life He was known to accept people who approached Him, and the way they should go. Like Jesus, we should not be selective and never force someone to change, but encourage and pray for them to keep seeking God’s transformation in their life.
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Frank's
Visual inspiraton from 'God's Paint Brush'. |
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A man and a woman, who appear to be lovers, reading under a shaded tree by the Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois.
A walk through the park at the lakefront always provides my camera a unique moment in time.
This one is most unique I can remember ... They were only there for a few minutes. |
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Thanks for reading,
Talk with you again next week!
Frank J Casella, CMCS Cofounder and Director |
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