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christofirst
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I’d say you’re in good company. Pope Francis is also too liberal for some of the “real” Catholics on CAF.Apparently I’m too liberal to be a real Catholic.
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Gertabelle
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Thanks for the encouragement. That’s god company indeed.Gertabelle:
I’d say you’re in good company. Pope Francis is also too liberal for some of the “real” Catholics on CAF.Apparently I’m too liberal to be a real Catholic.
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Gertabelle
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Hi, Jeannetherese!
We’ve been teaching in person since school started in August… until last week. We switched to remote on November 2, but only for two weeks… unless it lasts longer.
Our superintendent is really adamant that we will be back in the buildings on November 16, but only time will tell. The cases in Colorado are skyrocketing, so we’ll see.
Oh, but remote learning in music went really well last week, except for my seventh graders.
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DoGodsBidding1
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Today’s Saint of the Day is Saint Albert the Great. Since he is the Patron Saint of school children, let us ask for his intercession that all students may grow in knowledge.
• Albertus Magnus
• Doctor Expertus
• Doctor Universalis
• medical technicians
• natural sciences
• philosophers
• [schoolchildren, students
• scientists (proclaimed on 13 August 1948 by Pope Pius XII)
• theology students](file:///private/var/mobile/Containers/Data/Application/51D262ED-4AFF-45E1-A436-901EF41B04E2/tmp/patrons/students.htm)
From the Laudate app.
Saint Albert the Great
(Please Note: This uploaded content is no longer available.)Also known as
• Albert of Lauingen• Albertus Magnus
• Doctor Expertus
• Doctor Universalis
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Son of a military nobleman. Dominican. Priest. [Taught](file:///private/var/mobile/Containers/Data/Application/51D262ED-4AFF-45E1-A436-901EF41B04E2/tmp/patrons/teachers.htm) theology at Cologne, Germany, and Paris, France. [Teacher](file:///private/var/mobile/Containers/Data/Application/51D262ED-4AFF-45E1-A436-901EF41B04E2/tmp/patrons/teachers.htm) of [Saint Thomas Aquinas](file:///private/var/mobile/Containers/Data/Application/51D262ED-4AFF-45E1-A436-901EF41B04E2/tmp/28-january.htm#saint-thomas-aquinas). Influential [teacher](file:///private/var/mobile/Containers/Data/Application/51D262ED-4AFF-45E1-A436-901EF41B04E2/tmp/patrons/teachers.htm), preacher, and administrator. Bishop of Regensburg, Germany. Introduced Greek and Arabic science and philosophy to medieval Europe. Known for his wide interest in what became known later as the natural sciences - botany, biology, etc. Wrote and illustrated guides to his observations, and was considered on a par with Aristotle as an authority on these matters. Theological writer. Doctor of the Church.Born
1206 at Lauingen an der Donau, Swabia (part of modern Germany)Died
15 November 1280 at Cologne, Prussia (part of modern Germany) of natural causesBeatified
1622 by Pope Gregory XVCanonized
1931 by Pope Pius XIPatronage
• Cincinnati, Ohio, archdiocese of• medical technicians
• natural sciences
• philosophers
• [schoolchildren, students
• scientists (proclaimed on 13 August 1948 by Pope Pius XII)
• theology students](file:///private/var/mobile/Containers/Data/Application/51D262ED-4AFF-45E1-A436-901EF41B04E2/tmp/patrons/students.htm)
From the Laudate app.
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jeannetherese
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Saint Albert the Great, Pray for us.
Amen.
Amen.
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DoGodsBidding1
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One of our local priest shared this wonderful message today:
Today is the Feast of the Presentation (or Entrance) of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Temple, an Eastern Christian feast dating back to the 6th century which was added much later to the liturgical calendar in the Latin (Roman) Catholic Church.
The feast commemorates the Entrance of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s into the Temple in fulfillment of a vow made by her parents Sts. Joachim and Anna, who tradition tells us, like so many of the couples of the Old Testament, were barren and remained childless in their old age. After the birth of the Blessed Virgin, following her third birthday, she was presented by her parents in the temple in fulfillment of their vow.
As a side note, today’s feast is the origin of the “Presentation of a Three Year Old Child in the Temple” which is still common in many Latino communities.
This Hymn from Byzantine Matins for today, summarizes this great feast:
“You were consecrated to God, O pure Virgin,
even before your conception.
Now, after your birth, you are offered as a gift to him,
in fulfillment of your parents’ promise.
You are a divine Temple, and are brought to the temple of God;
as a young child, you have appeared in the temple
accompanied by the brightly burning lamps.
You have shown yourself to be the dwelling of the unapproachable Divine Light.
Truly magnificent is your entrance,
O only Bride of God and ever Virgin.”
(Second Sessional Hymn of Matins, Byzantine Rite)
Today is the Feast of the Presentation (or Entrance) of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Temple, an Eastern Christian feast dating back to the 6th century which was added much later to the liturgical calendar in the Latin (Roman) Catholic Church.
The feast commemorates the Entrance of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s into the Temple in fulfillment of a vow made by her parents Sts. Joachim and Anna, who tradition tells us, like so many of the couples of the Old Testament, were barren and remained childless in their old age. After the birth of the Blessed Virgin, following her third birthday, she was presented by her parents in the temple in fulfillment of their vow.
As a side note, today’s feast is the origin of the “Presentation of a Three Year Old Child in the Temple” which is still common in many Latino communities.
This Hymn from Byzantine Matins for today, summarizes this great feast:
“You were consecrated to God, O pure Virgin,
even before your conception.
Now, after your birth, you are offered as a gift to him,
in fulfillment of your parents’ promise.
You are a divine Temple, and are brought to the temple of God;
as a young child, you have appeared in the temple
accompanied by the brightly burning lamps.
You have shown yourself to be the dwelling of the unapproachable Divine Light.
Truly magnificent is your entrance,
O only Bride of God and ever Virgin.”
(Second Sessional Hymn of Matins, Byzantine Rite)
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hope
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I have been debating if I would continue. I guess that decision is made as they are closing the forums at the end of December. This thread I will miss. God Bless all of you. I guess we can continue for a short time and I will to the end to say goodbye.
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jeannetherese
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God bless you as well, Hope. There are many in the forums whom I will miss. When I think of them, I will offer a prayer on their behalf.
May God bless all of our CAF family.
Amen.
May God bless all of our CAF family.
Amen.
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jeannetherese
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Hey hope,
Rumour has it that tisbearself has started her own forum.
You might consider messaging her for the address if you are interested.
Rumour has it that tisbearself has started her own forum.
You might consider messaging her for the address if you are interested.
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hope
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An interesting prospect but I had really decided before the announcement that I didn’t want to participate. I am hanging around because it will end. I have been on this forum since June of 2004 under different IDs. after loosing another platform, that also closed. It isn’t the same. Many of the better posters have gone. They knew when to quit. I just didn’t. It is time. I will stay to the end but that will be the end.
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DoGodsBidding1
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Posted by one of my fellow Deacons this morning:
Advent is here! A time of watchful waiting and preparation for two events: the celebration of the Nativity, the first coming of our Lord, at Christmas, and the Parousia, the Second Coming of our Lord at the end of time.
It is a time of penance and reflection: am I ready to meet the Lord TODAY?
Perhaps you’ve been skipping Holy Mass on Sunday, your prayer life isn’t what it used to be, sin has crept into your life, indifference to your Catholic faith has taken a foothold in your daily routine.
Now is the time to come back to the faith! Now is the time to embrace the mercy God offers you. Don’t wait, don’t make excuses, don’t let pride rule you.
“Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time will come.
And what I say to you I say to all: Watch."
(Excerpt from today’s Gospel reading for the 1st Sunday of Advent - taken from Mark 13)
Advent is here! A time of watchful waiting and preparation for two events: the celebration of the Nativity, the first coming of our Lord, at Christmas, and the Parousia, the Second Coming of our Lord at the end of time.
It is a time of penance and reflection: am I ready to meet the Lord TODAY?
Perhaps you’ve been skipping Holy Mass on Sunday, your prayer life isn’t what it used to be, sin has crept into your life, indifference to your Catholic faith has taken a foothold in your daily routine.
Now is the time to come back to the faith! Now is the time to embrace the mercy God offers you. Don’t wait, don’t make excuses, don’t let pride rule you.
“Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time will come.
And what I say to you I say to all: Watch."
(Excerpt from today’s Gospel reading for the 1st Sunday of Advent - taken from Mark 13)
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DoGodsBidding1
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Today’s Saint of the Day:
St. Ambrose was the Bishop of Milan in the 4th century. The son of the Praetorian Prefect of Gaul, St. Ambrose was raised around the Roman senate and studied law in their courts. When his predecessor died, the Catholic laity demanded St. Ambrose become the new bishop. He accepted the post, became a catechumen and was later baptized and ordained. His preaching was efficacious, converting the most learned of men including St. Augustine. Additionally, he preached a strong moral ethic and combated Arianism. St. Ambrose is one of the original Four Doctors of the Western Church along with St’s Jerome, Augustine, and Gregory the Great.
(From the Laudate app)
Let’s pray to be like Saint Ambrose
St. Ambrose was the Bishop of Milan in the 4th century. The son of the Praetorian Prefect of Gaul, St. Ambrose was raised around the Roman senate and studied law in their courts. When his predecessor died, the Catholic laity demanded St. Ambrose become the new bishop. He accepted the post, became a catechumen and was later baptized and ordained. His preaching was efficacious, converting the most learned of men including St. Augustine. Additionally, he preached a strong moral ethic and combated Arianism. St. Ambrose is one of the original Four Doctors of the Western Church along with St’s Jerome, Augustine, and Gregory the Great.
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Let’s pray to be like Saint Ambrose
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Edmundus1581
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Amen!
Thankyou @DoGodsBidding1 and @jeannetherese and @hope for keeping this thread alive. It’s a long time since I’ve dropped in, but it’s nice to be back, and wishing you all the very best for whatever comes next. This has been a lovely thread!
Of course, a special thanks for @christofirst for those almost daily poems which he contributed! He has a talent, and shared it with us!
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jeannetherese
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Maybe you could reach out to Tis_bearself and ask to join her forum? I remember the days when you were a regular poster and we were the beneficiaries. Many thanks for reminding me how lucky we have been to have @christofirst to write those awesome saint poems. I always looked forward to them-he made learning fun.
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Edmundus1581
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Thanks, @jeannetherese! It’s been a tough year from me with business, and I dropped out of here for too long. 
Nice to hear that my contributions were appreciated! I’ve already joined St Isadore’s Lounge, but still hanging around in CAF for the farewells and reminiscing.
Nice to hear that my contributions were appreciated! I’ve already joined St Isadore’s Lounge, but still hanging around in CAF for the farewells and reminiscing.
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christofirst
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Thank you!
I started those little saints poems shortly after I retired. I suddenly had extra time. But eventually, life finds a way of filling up that extra time with new things to do. It was fun while it lasted, and thanks to @DoGodsBidding1 for keeping me motivated later when writing the poems started to seem like a chore
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jeannetherese
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You know, you could recycle those poems over at a new forum…
They would be every bit as good a second time around!
They would be every bit as good a second time around!
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Edmundus1581
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hope
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This thread was made in honor of an old thread. It was started April 2018.
It dies Dec 25 , 2020.
I will miss this thread along with do you have and have you ever threads.
It dies Dec 25 , 2020.
I will miss this thread along with do you have and have you ever threads.
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hope
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Looking at the calendar it is two weeks before the final goodbye. It is sad. I wonder how many will post that last day. This topic will close 14 days at 5 central time.
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