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   Before I Come as the Just Judge   
      
   "Before I come as the just judge, I am coming first as the King of   
   Mercy. Before the day of justice arrives, there will be given to   
   people a sign in the heavens of this sort: "All light in the heavens   
   will be extinguished, and there will be great darkness over the whole   
   earth. Then the sign of the cross will be seen in the sky, and from   
   the openings where the hands and the feet of the Savior were nailed   
   will come forth great lights which will light up the earth for a   
   period of time. This will take place shortly before the last day."   
   -- Saint Faustina from "Divine Mercy in my Soul"   
      
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   November 19th - St. Sophia and the Fifty Virgins, Martyrs   
      
   On this day, the holy, and pure fifty virgins and their mother Sophia,   
   were martyred. These saints were from different countries. Divine love   
   and ascetic life had brought them together and they lived in a convent   
   for virgins in El-Raha. St. Sophia, the head nun, was filled with   
   every wisdom and grace. She raised them with a spiritual upbringing   
   until they became as angels on earth. They continually prayed, fasted   
   and read the holy Books and chronicles of the monks and saints. Among   
   them were some who had dwelt in the convent for 70 years and some were   
   young in age but firm in faith and of strong conviction.   
      
   When Emperor Julian the Infidel heard that Shapur, King of Persia,   
   intended to fight him, he prepared his army and set out against   
   Shapur. The city of El-Raha was on his way and when he passed by the   
   convent of these virgins, he ordered the soldiers to kill everyone in   
   it and to rob the convent. The soldiers carried out the order, they   
   cut the nuns with swords into pieces and took everything they found.   
      
   The Lord took vengeance on this evil Emperor by having him stabbed by   
   the spear of a knight at war. (It was said that he was Saint   
   Marcurius) The Emperor fell down from his horse and died in the year   
   363 A.D. As for the holy virgins, they received the crown of   
   martyrdom.   
      
      
   Saint Quote:   
   Let us ask our Lord to work in us and through us, and let us do our   
   utmost to draw Him down into our hearts, for He Himself has said:   
   "Without Me you can do nothing."   
   --St. Madeleine Sophie Barat   
      
   Bible Quote   
   Love does not come to an end. But if there are gifts of prophecy, the   
   time will come when they must fail; or the gift of languages, it will   
   not continue for ever; and knowledge - for this, too, the time will   
   come when it must fail. For our knowledge is imperfect and our   
   prophesying is imperfect. In short, there are three things that last:   
   faith, hope and love; and the greatest of these is love.  (1   
   Corinthians 13:8-9,13 )   
      
      
   Prayer to Mary, Mother of Divine Providence   
      
   Virgin Mary, Immaculate Mother of Divine Providence,   
   protect our life and sanctify us with the gift of grace.   
   Obtain for us from the Father of mercy   
   and the God of consolation, pardon for our sins,   
   reconciliation with our brothers and sisters   
   and comfort in the midst of afflictions.   
   Renew our hearts,   
   that they may be come worthy dwelling places   
   of your Divine Son, Jesus.   
   Help us in our struggles against mediocrity,   
   self-seeking and pride,   
   so we can generously serve our neighbour.   
   We entrust ourselves to you, o Mary,   
   in our pilgrimage in this world.   
   We invoke you as our guide   
   and our defence against dangers.   
   In the present tribulations, give us secure refuge.   
   O sweet Mother of Divine Providence,   
   turn your eyes toward us,   
   you who are our hope on earth.   
   Grant that we may have you as our Mother   
   in the glory of heaven.   
   Amen   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)