<MP>Friday, 07 December 2007

From: "Fr. Pat Umberger" <frpat@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Fr. Pat Umberger" <frpat@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 17:32:02 -0600
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     from Father Pat Umberger
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     From Father Pat Umberger

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St. Ambrose (340?-397)  
One of Ambrose's biographers observed that at the Last Judgment people would
still be divided between those who admired Ambrose and those who heartily
disliked him. He emerges as the man of action who cut a furrow through the
lives of his contemporaries. Even royal personages were numbered among those
who were to suffer crushing divine punishments for standing in Ambrose's
way.  Saint Ambrose was a remarkable man.  I invite you to click the link
below to read more about him, and the wonderful and gentle way he helped
Saint Augustine and Saint Monica.

Saint of the Day: http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/SaintofDay/ 

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On that day the deaf shall hear the words of a book; And out of gloom and
darkness, the eyes of the blind shall see.
The lowly will ever find joy in the LORD, and the poor rejoice in the Holy
One of Israel.  ~Isaiah 29:17-24

When he entered the house, the blind men approached him and Jesus said to
them, "Do you believe that I can do this?" 
"Yes, Lord," they said to him. Then he touched their eyes and said, "Let it
be done for you according to your faith." 
And their eyes were opened.  ~Matthew 9:27-31

Scriptures: http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/

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Isaiah's dreams seem incredible ... they eyes of the blind able to see, the
poor rejoicing, and much more.  Jesus fulfills that dream when in our Gospel
he restores the eyes of two blind men. Many of us stand in the need of
healing.  Eye problems are no stranger to me. Our faith too, can lead us to
healing and strength.

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I pray that Isaiah's dream may be my dream too.  I pray that my faith might
open me to God's healing strength.

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We pray for unity in our country and that we may build a Culture of Life. We
pray for the safety of our troops, their safe return and their families at
home.  We pray for a deep and profound respect for life, and for the courage
and willingness to stand up for life. We pray for one another, for those who
have asked our prayers and for those who need our prayers the most. Have a
good day!

May God Bless you and those you love, and keep you safe!

Father Pat

      "Be still and know that I am God." ~Psalm 46:10 


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