Belated Birthdat Blessings, Joseph!!!

Belated birthday greetings to Joseph Tanner, husband of (great-)niece Allison, who recently celebrated his birthday!!! May each day of the upcoming year be filled with the Lord's choicest blessings!!!

Belated Birthday Blessings, Corey!!!

Belated birthday greetings to Myrna's grandson, Corey Vecchiarino, who recently celebrated his birthday!!! May each day of the upcoming year be filled with the Lord's choicest blessings!!!

Belated Anniversary Blessings, Tiffany and Christopher!!!

Belated anniversary greetings to niece Tiffany and her husband Christopher Ryan, whose wedding anniversary was yesterday!!! May each day of the upcoming year be filled with the Lord's choicest blessings!!!

Birthday Blessings, Bethany!!!

Birthday greetings to niece Bethany Lynn, whose birthday is today!!! May this day, and each day of the upcoming year, be filled with the Lord's choicest blessings!!!

Master's Chorale: "Hallowed Be Thy Name"

As we continue to live this week, I offer this version of the Master's Chorale presenting "Hallowed Be Thy Name":

 

Holy Father's Prayer Intention for July

The Holy Father's prayer intention for July is:

For the respect of human life: Let us pray for the respect and protection of human life in all its stages, recognizing it as a gift from God.

Thank You, Lord

Thank you, Lord, for the blessing of independent retailers (this is National Independent Retailers Week).

Fr. Michael Rennier on Becoming a Person Doing New Things

"In my mind, I'm the sort of person who wakes up in the morning energized to get the most out of my day. I don't immediately pick up my phone and scroll. I don't waste time. I'm looking forward to new experiences and challenges. I don't fall into a rut. At the end of the day, I don't have to look back and chastise myself that I was too passive and, once again, plunged into an entirely comfortable and predictable pattern.

"It isn'' that I unreasonably think we can jump wildly into daring new activities every single day. I don't necessarily need to go bungee jumping or cliff diving or learn a new language in order to have a meaningful existence. In fact, I think there's something troubling about the need to experience constant novelty, as if there's something inside of us we aren't content with so we strike out in all directions as a form of self-soothing. . . ."

In a recent commentary, Father Michael Rennier reflected on how, as we try new things, we may gain broader knowledge and new skills and maybe even m"anage to slow down time."

To access Fr. Rennier's complete post, please visit:

Aleteia: Fr. Michael Rennier: Becoming a person who does new things (20 JUL 26)

Reflection Starter from Charles Dickens

"It is a fair, even-handed, noble adjustment of things, that while there is infection in disease and sorrow, there is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humour." - Charles Dickens

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture

It's time for some classical music. This is a presentation of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture:

 

Belated Anniversary Blessings, Marc and Valentina!!!

Belated anniversary greetings to nephew Marc and his wife Valentina, whose wedding anniversary was yesterday!!! May each day of the upcoming year be filled with the Lord's choicest blessings!!!

Belated Birthday Blessings, Tom!!!

Belated birthday greetings to son, Tom (Thomas Lopatosky, Jr.) (proprietor of Lopco Contacting) whose birthday was yesterday!!! May the upcoming year be filled with the Lord's choicest blessings!!!