From: richarra@gmail.com   
      
   Some things separate you from God   
      
      We seek God's presence and "they who seek shall find." It is not a   
   question of searching so much as an inner consciousness of the Divine   
   spirit in your heart. To realize God's presence you must surrender to   
   His will in the small as well as in the big things of life. This makes   
   God's guidance possible. Some things separate you from God -- a false   
   word, a fear-inspired failure, a harsh criticism, a stubborn   
   resentment. These are the things that put a distance between your mind   
   and God. A word of love, a selfless reconciliation, and a kind act of   
   helpfulness--these bring God closer.   
      I pray that I may think and say and do the things that bring God   
   closer to me. I pray that I may find Him in a sincere prayer, a kind   
   word, or an unselfish deed.   
   —Twenty-Four Hours a Day   
      
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   January 12th - Ss. Tigrius and Eutropius   
   d. 404   
      
   At Constantinople, the Saints Tigrius, priest, and Eutropius, lector,   
   who, in the time of Emperor Arcadius, were falsely accused of the fire   
   which destroyed the principal church and the senate building in order   
   to avenge the exile of St. John Chrysostom.  They suffered under   
   Optatus, prefect of the city, who was given to the worship of false   
   gods and a hatred for the Christian religion.   
      
   Two martyrs who suffered as a result of their support of St. John   
   Chrysostom. Members of the Church in Constantinople (Tigrius was a   
   priest and Eutropius his lector), they were outspoken defenders of   
   John Chrysostom who was banished from the imperial capital and later   
   died from abuse at the hands of his captors. The two were subsequently   
   arrested by imperial officials, charged with trying to set fire to the   
   cathedral and senate house of Constantinople (modern Istanbul,   
   Turkey).   
      
   Eutropius died during the torture inflicted upon him. Tigrius was   
   exiled to Asia Minor, where he died.   
      
   Saint Quote:   
   "Our Lady produced the inaccessible Light of her most blessed Son,   
   without receiving any injury from it nor staining in any way her   
   virginal purity. She produced Him without any effort, nor shock, nor   
   any violence whatsoever." [remaining a virgin during His birth,   
   because God made it miraculous, and a virgin ever after]   
   --St. Francis de Sales (Doctor, 1567-1622)   
      
   Bible Quote:   
   Save us, O Lord, our God: and gather us from among nations: That we may give   
   thanks to thy holy name, and may glory in thy praise.  (Psalms 105:47)   
      
      
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   31 DAYS OF PRAYER FOR THE HOLY SOULS   
   FROM THE PURGATORIAN MANUAL  (Imprimatur 1946)   
      
   Thirteenth Day   
      
   THE SPECIAL DUTY OF EVERY ONE TO AID THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED   
      
        Besides the general duty imposed upon us by the divine law of   
   charity, there is a special obligation incumbent upon every one to   
   assist particular souls. This duty devolves upon us in consequence of   
   the personal relations with such souls during their earthly career;   
   for, whatever be the condition of man in life, he will have among the   
   souls, departed, who may be suffering in Purgatory, some to whom he is   
   indebted for particular favors and benefits.   
      
        But what could more forcibly elicit our charity and gratitude   
   than to behold our loved ones and our benefactors in extreme distress,   
   while we have the means of alleviating their suffering! That person   
   does not possess a spark of Christian charity, who, from neglect or   
   indolence, suffers the souls of his friends to be tormented in the   
   flames of Purgatory.   
      
   Prayer: Revive, O Lord, within the hearts of Thy faithful, an active   
   commiseration for the brethren gone before us, that they may not, by   
   our indifference or neglect, suffer without relief and assistance.   
   Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.   
      
   Special Intercession: Pray for the souls of those who are neglected by   
   their relatives and friends.   
      
   Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine   
   upon them; may they rest in peace. Amen. (Three times)   
      
   Practice: Bestow alms for the relief of the suffering souls.   
      
   Invocation: My Jesus, mercy!   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)