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       Sinners have no desire to see the tribunal of the Judge. They   
   cannot hope to be rewarded at Christ's coming with the palm of   
   victory, but fear rather that, as their conscience bears witness, they   
   will soon be receiving the punishment for their offenses.   
      Come then, whoever you may be: at least desire now in this world of   
   time to be rid of baneful vices, and that the reign of virtue may come   
   in you, for God is a God of virtues and not of vices.   
      Desire to be reckoned among the number of Christ's members, so that   
   whatever the whole body prays for may reach you, the member, provided   
   that you have been recreated by hope, faith, and charity. Then by   
   prayer, work, and the conduct of your life, you will be able   
   faithfully to collaborate with both Head and members. Otherwise,   
   although you may not desire its coming, you will nevertheless not   
   escape this judgment, and you will receive the punishment you fear for   
   your evil life.   
   --Paschasius Radbertus   
      
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   April 19th - St. Geroldus   
      
   The little village of Sankt-Gerold near Mitternach in the Wallgau   
   continues to draw numbers of pilgrims to venerate the tomb of the   
   tenth-century hermit who, with his two sons, lies buried in the   
   church. Various legends have grown up about him but a few details of   
   his life seem to be well established. Geroldus came of the Rhetian   
   family of the counts of Sax, and he was a middle-aged man when he   
   decided to retire from the world to live as a recluse. For years he   
   occupied a hermitage which he had erected in the forest, on a plot of   
   ground given him by his friend and neighbour Count Otto.   
      
   His own land he had bestowed upon the Benedictine abbey of Einsiedeln,   
   in which his sons Cuno and Ulric were monks, the gift having been   
   sealed by the placing of a basketful of the soil upon our Lady’s   
   altar. After the death of Geroldus, his Sons obtained permission to   
   occupy their father’s cell and to watch over his tomb. In later years,   
   when the forest was cleared, the abbots of Einsiedeln, several of whom   
   were members of the hermit’s family, established a church upon the   
   spot. The building was desecrated and reduced to ruin at the   
   Reformation, but in 1663 Abbot Placid of Einsiedeln enshrined the   
   saint’s body in a new church beside the relics of Cuno and Ulric.   
      
   There is no ancient biography, but an account has been pieced together   
   from various sources in the Acta Sanctorum, April, vol. ii; and see   
   Ringholz, Geschichte von Einsiedeln, vol. i.   
      
      
   Saint Quote:   
   If a man wants to be always in God's company, he must pray regularly   
   and read regularly. When we pray, we talk to God; when we read, God   
   talks to us.   
   --Saint Isidore of Seville   
      
   Bible Quote:   
   How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum   
   of them! If I should count them, they would be more in number than the   
   sand.  [Psalm 139:17-18]   
      
      
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   Christ King of Glory (Christus Vincit)   
      
   Christ Lord of glory, Christ Prince of nations, Christ our King of kings!   
   Christ Jesus, hear us.   
   Perpetual safety and welfare to the Church of God.   
      
   Redeemer, Savior. Assist and strengthen her.   
   O Mary blessed Mother; Assist and strengthen her.   
   Joseph holy guardian; Assist and strengthen her.   
   Blessed Michael patron; Assist and strengthen her.   
   Blessed Saint Patrick; Assist and strengthen her.   
      
   All repeat: Christ Lord of glory, Christ Prince of nations, Christ our King   
   of kings!   
      
   Christ Jesus hear us. Life and health and blessings to Pope John Paul II our   
   Holy Father. Redeemer Savior, assist and strengthen him.   
      
   Blessed Peter, assist and strengthen him. King of kings.   
      
   Blessed Paul, assist and strengthen him. Christ our King, Christ our hope.   
      
   All repeat: Christ Lord of glory, Christ Prince of nations, Christ our King   
   of kings!   
      
   Jesus our glory, Fountain of grace and all mercy. Source of all our   
   blessing. Defender in battle, Strong arm of our God invincible. Our   
   stronghold and our exaltation. Our captain leader who has won our salvation.   
   Christ Jesus, our life and light eternal. To Him only is victory all praise   
   and jubilation. Through all the endless ages of eternity. - Amen.   
      
   Abundance of good things be ours. The peace of Christ be ours. Redeemed by   
   the blood of Jesus. Proclaim our joy. May His holy kingdom come. Praise be   
   to our God - Amen.   
      
   Ejaculation   
   In thy conception, O Virgin Mary, thou wast immaculate; pray for us to the   
   Father, whose Son, Jesus Christ conceived of the Holy Ghost, thou didst   
   bring forth. - Amen.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)