From: richarra@gmail.com   
      
   November 27th - St. James Intercisus   
      
   James was a Persian who was a great favorite of the King Yezdigerd I. When   
   this   
   king began to persecute Christians, James did not have the courage to   
   confess   
   his faith. He was too afraid to lose the King's friendship. So he gave up   
   his   
   faith or at least pretended to.   
      
   James' wife and mother were broken-hearted. When the King died, they wrote a   
   strong letter warning him to change his ways. This letter had its effect on   
   James. He had been a coward, but at heart, he was still good. Now he began   
   to   
   stay away from court and to blame himself openly for having given up his   
   faith.   
      
   The new King sent for him, but this time, James hid nothing, "I am a   
   Christian,"   
   he said. The King accused him of being ungrateful for all the honors his   
   father,   
   King Yezdigerd, had given him. "And where is your father now?" St. James   
   calmly   
   answered.   
      
   The angry King threatened to put the Saint to a terrible death, but he   
   replied,   
   "May I die the death of the just!"   
      
   The King and his council condemned James to die only after all his limbs   
   should   
   be cut off. But his fears had gone, and he said, "This death which appears   
   so   
   dreadful is very little for the purchase of eternal life." Then he told the   
   executioners, "Begin your work." Each time a finger was cut off, he rejoiced   
   and   
   thanked God, praying: "Savior of Christians, receive a branch of the tree."   
   He   
   kept declaring his faith that his body would one day rise in glory.   
      
   This great saint martyr was called "Intercisus", which means   
   "hacked-to-pieces"   
   in memory of his heroic death.   
      
   When we make mistakes and our parents or teachers correct us, let us listen   
   to   
   them. They correct us because they love us. This saint became a saint   
   because   
   when his mother corrected him strongly, he blamed himself and started a new   
   life   
   immediately.   
      
   Saint Quote:   
   "Observe ... in the Scriptures, the unfortunate rich man in Hell. ... This   
   man   
   had committed none of those great crimes which human justice punishes; he   
   had   
   simply enjoyed the good things of the world too much. He is condemned [by   
   God]   
   without hope, without consolation, for ever and ever!"   
   -St. Peter Eymard (Founder, 1811-68) - "The Eucharist and Christian   
   Perfection "   
      
   Bible Quotes:   
   "There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and   
   feasted sumptuously every day. ... And it came to pass that the beggar died,   
   and   
   was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. And the rich man also died:   
   and   
   he was buried in hell. And lifting up his eyes when he was in torments, he   
   saw   
   Abraham afar off and Lazarus in his bosom:"  (Luke 16: 19, 22-23)   
      
   "I [Jesus Christ, God Almighty] say to you: but except you do penance, you   
   shall   
   all likewise perish." (Luke 13:5)   
      
      
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   Prayer for Priests by the Discalced Carmelite Nuns   
      
   Let Us Pray For:   
      
   The Holy Father    - Fill him with your grace, Lord.   
   Cardinals, Archbishops, and Bishops    - Give them your gifts, Lord.   
   Diocesan priests    - Never leave them, Lord.   
   Priests in seminary work    - Give them constancy, Lord.   
   Priests who are ill    - Heal them, Lord.   
   Priests in danger    - Deliver them, Lord.   
   Priests who are weak    - Strengthen them, Lord.   
   Priests who are poor    - Relieve them, Lord.   
   Priests who are zealous    - Help them, Lord.   
   Priests who want to love you    - Enkindle their hearts, Lord.   
   Priests who are sad    - Console them, Lord.   
   Priests who are worried    - Give them peace, Lord.   
   Priests who are young    - Impel them for your glory, Lord.   
   Priests who are alone    - Accompany them, Lord.   
   Missionary Priests    - Protect them, Lord.   
   Priests who are preachers    - Enlighten them, Lord.   
   Priests who direct souls    - Instruct them, Lord   
   Parish priests    - Give them prudence, Lord.   
   Religious priests    - Make them perfect, Lord.   
   Priests and religious who have died    - Bring them to glory, Lord.   
   On all the Church, militant and suffering    - Lord, have mercy.   
      
   For all priests   
       - Give them your wisdom, Lord.   
       - Give them virtues.   
       - Give them patience and charity.   
       - Give them obedience and kindness.   
       - Give them a burning zeal for souls.   
       - Give them an intense love for the Eucharist.   
       - Give them loyalty to the Holy See and to their Bishops.   
       - Give them respect for their dignity.   
       - Give them a great love for Mary.   
       - Give them rectitude and justice.   
       - Give them the gift of counsel.   
       - Give them strength in their labors.   
       - Give them peace in their sufferings.   
       - Give them humility and generosity.   
       - Let them be the light of the souls.   
       - Let them be the salt of the earth.   
       - Let them practice sacrifice and self-denial.   
       - Let them enkindle hearts with the love of Mary.   
       - Let them be other Christs.   
       - Let them be holy in body and soul.   
       - May they be men of prayer.   
       - May faith shine forth in them.   
       - May they be concerned only for the salvation of souls.   
       - May their hands know only how to bless.   
       - May they burn with love for You and for Mary   
       - May all their steps be for the glory of God.   
       - May the Holy Spirit possess them, and give them his gifts   
       - and fruits in abundance.   
      
   Let us pray.   
      
       O God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, you are the soul and   
   the life of the Church.  Hear the prayers we offer for priests.   
   We ask this through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, their   
   protector and guide.  Amen.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)