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   Eternity will be ours when faith sees   
      
       "We are distanced from eternity to the extent that we are   
   changeable. But eternal life is promised to us through the truth. Our   
   faith, however, stands as far apart from the clear knowledge of the   
   truth as mortality does from eternity. At the present we put faith in   
   things done in time on our account, and by that faith itself we are   
   cleansed. In this way, when we have come to sight, as truth follows   
   faith, so eternity may follow on mortality. Our faith will become   
   truth, then, when we have attained to that which is promised to us who   
   believe. And that which is promised to us is eternal life. And the   
   Truth--not that which shall come to be according to how our faith   
   shall be, but that truth that always exists because eternity is in   
   it--the Truth then has said, 'And this is life eternal, that they   
   might know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have   
   sent.' When our faith sees and comes to be truth, then eternity shall   
   possess our now changed mortality."   
   --St. Augustine--(excerpt from ON THE TRINITY 4.18.24.34)   
      
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   June 20th - Blessed Michelina   
      
   Michelina was born in 1300, in Pesaro, Italy. Her family was wealthy   
   and she married a rich man. Michelina was a happy person by nature.   
   She seemed always like she did not have a problem in the world. But   
   when she was just twenty, her husband died. All of a sudden, Michelina   
   found herself alone with a little son to raise.   
      
   The young mother seemed anxious to find happiness in the things around   
   her. Her life became a stream of parties and fun and fancy meals. She   
   couldn't seem to have enough of the good things that life offered.   
   After a while, she realized that she had to be with her child more.   
   She also had to be accountable for how she used her money and time.   
   She felt so empty inside. Michelina finally settled down and became a   
   responsible adult.   
      
   A holy Franciscan lay woman lived in Pesaro. Her name was Syriaca.   
   Syriaca realized that Michelina was really a wonderful person who   
   needed direction and help to be more spiritual. Syriaca and Michelina   
   became friends and the holy woman greatly influenced her. Michelina   
   became prayerful. She took care of her child and home with diligence.   
   She spent her free time serving the poor and needy. She visited the   
   lonely and took care of those too sick or too old to look after   
   themselves. Eventually, she became a lay Franciscan. At first, her   
   relatives were concerned when she gave away her fancy clothes and   
   started to eat plain food. But after a while, they became convinced   
   that Michelina was truly a spiritual woman.   
      
   Michelina lived her whole life in the same house in Pesaro. She died   
   in 1356 at the age of 56. In her memory, the people of her town kept a   
   lamp always lit in her home. In 1590, Blessed Michelina's house was   
   made into a church.   
      
      
   Saint Quote:   
   "Ask of God his graces in the name of Jesus Christ, and you shall   
   obtain whatsoever you desire. This our Saviour has promised, and his   
   promise cannot fail"   
   --St. Alphonsus de Liguori - "The True Spouse of Jesus Christ"   
      
   Bible Quotes:   
   "If you then being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children:   
   how much more will your Father who is in heaven, give good things to   
   them that ask him?"  (Matt. 7:11 )   
   "if you ask the Father anything in my name, he will give it you"  (John 16:23)   
      
      
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   Hymn (Ave Maris Stella)   
      
   Hail, thou Star of ocean!   
   Portal of the sky!   
   Ever Virgin Mother   
   Of the Lord Most High!   
   Oh! by Gabriel's Ave,   
   Utter'd long ago,   
   Eva's name reversing,   
   Establish peace below.   
      
   Break the captives' fetters;   
   Light on blindness pour;   
   All our ills expelling,   
   Every bliss implore.   
      
   Show thyself a Mother;   
   Offer Him our sighs,   
   Who for us Incarnate   
   Did not thee despise.   
      
   Virgin of all virgins!   
   To thy shelter take us:   
   Gentlest of the gentle!   
   Chaste and gentle make us.   
      
   Still, as on we journey,   
   Help our weak endeavor,   
   Till with thee and Jesus   
   We rejoice forever.   
      
   Through the highest Heaven,   
   To the Almighty Three,   
   Father, Son, and Spirit,   
   One same glory be. Amen.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)