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5 avril 2025 6 05 /04 /avril /2025 13:28

By the power of the light sure hand, I bless you:

"I send you the protection of Christ.
I send you the Great Light as your companion.
It possesses you and protects you from death, danger and loss.
May the Three surround you in the battle to come.
On the day of battle, may Michael be your high shield.
At the turning point of the battle, may Jesus the Blessed stand between you and the enemy's hatred.
Around you, I arrange a cloak of radiant Angels
To protect you from behind and in front,
From the crown of your forehead to the arch of your feet,
A mantle of Angels to preserve you in eternity.
Christ's peace is with you,
He wraps his loving arm around you.
The True Spirit helps and strengthens you,
His fiery sword is your support.
The Living God alone is your bulwark,
Now, always, wherever you are.
Yes, now and always,
Even when you think you're far from Him."

 

"Great king of heaven!
Be my bulwark and tower,
Lift me up in your strength,
In this night, in this hour and always.
Like Columcille's cape,
Like Michael's wings,
Like Christ's tunic,
Protect me with your love.
Hide me in the hollow of your hand
Powerful and agile,
In the difficult hour
Of labor to come.
Be my island in the sea,
My hill in the plain,
My spring in the desert,
My belfry in the face of hate.
Recourse for the destitute,
Send forth your riders of glory,
Encircle me in your smile,
In this night, in this hour and always.
As in You my soul was born,
Welcome me again
At the end of my sojourn. Amen!"

 

Blessing and prayer from the book Avalon by Stephen Lawhead

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4 avril 2025 5 04 /04 /avril /2025 13:21
Concentration

A young man said to the priest:
Father, I'm not coming back to church.
The priest asked him what the reason was.
The young man replied:
Here I see a woman gossiping about each other, the one next to me has fallen asleep, the other can't read very well and the singers sometimes argue. During mass, someone else is busy with his cell phone, not to mention his selfish behavior when he leaves the church
The priest tells him:
- You're right. But before you leave the church for good, please do me a favor. Take this leftover candle and go around the temple three times without spilling a drop of wax. Then you can leave.
"Just that? "Okay," said the young man.
He did the three rounds as the priest requested.
Then he said to the priest:
- Father, I've done what you asked.
The priest asked him:
- When you were walking around the church, did you notice anyone chatting?
-No, I haven't.
- Did you see anyone playing with their cell phone?
-No, I haven't.
- And do you know why? You were focused on the candle so you didn't spill the oil. So that's how it is in our lives.
When our hearts are focused on Christ, we don't have time to look at other people's faults.
Those who abandon the Church because of their brothers in sin, surely haven't joined it for Christ.

 

π. Panagiotis d'Efstathios
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