From: richarra@gmail.com   
      
   Cleansed by Jesus' word   
      
      "So the world - life enslaved by carnal passions - can no more   
   receive the grace of the Spirit than a weak eye can look at the light   
   of a sunbeam. First the Lord cleansed his disciples' lives through his   
   teaching, and then he gave them the ability to both see and   
   contemplate the Spirit. He says, 'You are already made clean by the   
   word I have spoken to you' (John 15:3). Therefore 'the world cannot   
   receive him, because it neither sees him nor knows him... You know   
   him, for he dwells with you' (John 14:17). Isaiah says, 'He who   
   settled the earth and the things in it; and gives breath to the people   
   on it, and Spirit to them that tread on it' (Isaiah 42:5). From this   
   we can learn that those who trample earthly things and rise above them   
   become worthy to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."   
    by Basil the Great, 329-379(excerpt from ON THE HOLY SPIRIT 22.53)   
      
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   May 29th - St. Bona of Pisa   
      
   Born at Pisa, Italy, c. 1156; died there in 1207.   
      
   It is said that Bona experienced visions from early childhood, in one   
   of which she was blessed by Saint James the Greater. By the age of 10   
   she had dedicated herself under the Augustinian rule, and at 14 she   
   made her first journey, going off to see her father who was fighting   
   in the crusades near Jerusalem.   
      
   On the way back she was captured by Islamic pirates in the   
   Mediterranean, wounded and imprisoned. Rescued by some fellow Pisans,   
   she made her way home. However, nothing daunted, she set out again,   
   this time taking with her a large number of pilgrims to make the   
   1,000-mile journey to Compostella.   
      
   From this time she became one of the official guides on this famous   
   pilgrimage route, under the auspices of the Knights of Saint James.   
   She made the journey nine times, "full of energy, helpful, and   
   unselfish, ready to reassure with her smile those who were sick."   
      
   Already ill, she attempted a final pilgrimage, but was overcome not   
   far from home. She was able to return to Pisa, and died in her little   
   room near the church of San Martino. In recent times Saint Bona has   
   come to be associated as patron of travellers along with Saint   
   Christopher, and in particular of couriers, guides and air-hostesses,   
   receiving acknowledgement not least from airline companies (Attwater).   
      
      
   Saint Quote:   
   Dismiss all anger and look into yourself a little. Remember    
   that he of whom you are speaking is your brother, and,    
   as he is in the way of salvation, God can make him   
   a Saint, in spite of his present weakness.`   
   -- St. Thomas of Villanova   
      
   Bible Quote:   
   Neither murmur ye, as some of them murmured, and perished by the   
   destroyer. (1Co 10:10)   
      
      
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   Daily Thoughts and Prayers for Our Beloved Dead   
      
   "Have pity on me, have pity on me, at least you my friends, because   
   the hand of the Lord hath touched me" Job. 19-21.   
      
   28th DAY   
      
   In Purgatory, the just and loving soul loses sight of everything but   
   the purity of God, which it loves and the necessity of making itself   
   worthy of this purity.   This suffering is so intense, because it is   
   ignorant of the length of its exile from the sight of God.   
      
   Prayers:  Our Father, Three Hail Marys, Gloria, De Profundis.   
      
   De Profundis   
      
      Out of the depths, I have cried to Thee,   
   O Lord, Lord, hear my voice.   
      Let Thine ears be attentive to the   
   voice of my supplication.   
      If Thou, O Lord, shalt mark my iniquities,   
   O Lord, who shall stand it?   
      For with Thee there is merciful   
   forgiveness: and by reason of Thy   
   law I have waited for Thee, O Lord.   
   My soul hath relied on His word;   
   my soul hath hoped in the Lord.   
      From the morning watch even until   
   night; let Israel hope in the Lord.   
   Because with the Lord there is mercy;   
   And with Him plenteous redemption.   
      And He shall redeem Israel from   
   all its iniquities.   
      Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,   
   And let perpetual light shine upon them:   
      May they rest in peace. Amen.   
      
   Jesus meek and humble of Heart, hear our prayers in behalf of the   
   souls suffering in Purgatory, particularly those paying the debt   
   exacted for pride. Release them from their pain today, that they may   
   evermore glorify Thee in Heaven and intercede for us in the hour of   
   need.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)