Part III of a 9 Part Series
FEAR
"What on earth are you afraid of?
(Compiled by Michael T. Sullivan, MD)
“Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy
that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David,
a Savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord.” (Lk 2:10-11)
In medical terms, “fear” is often defined as an unpleasant, often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger, often accompanied by increased autonomic activity (increased heart rate, blood pressure and sweating). “Anxiety” is defined by an abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear often marked by the same physiological signs, by doubt concerning the reality and nature of the threat, and by self-doubt about one’s capacity to cope with it. However, “fear” in the most general term as used in the English vernacular, and so often in the multitude of mystical gifts from God the Father, Our Lord Jesus Christ and Our Lady of Emmitsburg through Gianna Sullivan, most often implies anxiety and usually loss of courage. The moral evaluation of anxiety begins with the exercise of prudence, to discover if there are valid grounds for the apprehension. If there are not, to act on the anxiety or fail to act because of it would be a lack of trusting God’s Providence.
Fear Part III
10. Fear of Suffering and the Cross
11. Fear of Loss
12. Fear of Change
FEAR PART III...
Novena for the Protection of the Unborn - Jan 14-22
Join us in this 9-day Novena for the unborn as we pray for their very lives and the souls of those political leaders and medical personnel in whose hands they rest.
Novena for the Protection of the Unborn...
Rosary for Life: The Luminous Mysteries
During this week as we approach the day of the National Right to Life March, January 22, in Washington, DC, consider praying these mysteries of the Rosary for Life. Pope John Paul II has given us two great gifts: the Mysteries of Light as part of the Holy Rosary, and the Gospel of Life in his great encyclical Evangelium Vitae. The following meditations on the Mysteries of Light are offered as a prayer for all life, from conception to natural death.
Rosary for Life: The Luminous Mysteries...
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - January 18, 2010
President Ronald Reagan signed into law this national holiday in honor of this great Christian civil rights leader in 1986. It was first celebrated by all 50 states in 2000, and is celebrated the 3rd Monday of January each year.
What has Our Lady of Emmitsburg said on this day in the past?
“God the Father will dispense the graces through the Holy Spirit, Who shall dwell in your hearts and release the many intuitions of prayer and love that He has for you to follow. You shall be nurtured. You shall be safe. You shall be protected. You shall guide. In your guidance, many shall follow. As they follow, you shall then become leaders. As leaders, all then shall look to my Son as the Ultimate Ruler….” (OLOE Private 01-18-03)
Our Lady of Emmitsburg January 18, 2003...
Prayer to Save America
During these critical times in U.S. history as well as in salvation history, the Foundation will be including this prayer on all enewsletters.
O merciful God, we cry to Thee for pardon and for mercy.
We are an unbelieving and perverse generation.
We are disobedient, disloyal and ungrateful to Thee.
We have excluded Thee from our homes, our schools, our places of business.
We are no longer worthy to be called Thy children.
Merciful Father, spare America!
Forgive us!
Save us from the scourge we deserve.
Teach us Thy law, and move our wills to serve Thee today and everyday.
Merciful God, please spare America!
O Immaculate Heart of Mary,
Pray for us!
Pope Benedict XVI Prayer Intentions - January 2010
Join in praying daily for the January 2010 monthly intentions of our Holy Father:
General: That young people may learn to use modern means of social communication for their personal growth and to better prepare themselves to serve society.
Mission: That every believer in Christ may be conscious that unity among all Christians is a condition for more effective proclamation of the Gospel.
DAILY OFFERING PRAYER - O Jesus, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world. I offer them for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart: the salvation of souls, reparation for sin, and the reunion of all Christians. I offer them for the intentions of our bishops and of all Apostles of Prayer, and in particular for those recommended by our Holy Father this month.