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Comment by Dawn Marie on November 24, 2011 at 3:22pm

Therese K. is representing her family for this event.  They are 7 in number, so the total of those participating thus far is actually 22. 

 

Deo Gratias!

Comment by Renel B. Peña on November 24, 2011 at 3:34am

Thank you for this wonderful Advent Sacrifice. This coming December 16th to December 24th, we will also start the traditional nine days dawn masses and novena to the Blessed Mother, commonly called in Filipino as "Simbang Gabi" or Missa de Gallo in Spanish or the mass of the rooster. Masses will be celebrated in all Catholic churches here as early as 4 am. It is also one form of Sacrifice because you need to wake up very early to attend mass. This novena, honoring Mother Mary, is a centuries-old tradition which helps us prepare for the birthday of Jesus Christ. SIMBANG GABI is one of the longest and most popular among the Filipino traditions in the country. In the olden days, the church bells start ringing as early as three o' clock waking people up so they can get ready for the four o'clock dawn mass. Today, the tradition of Simbang Gabi continues whether you live in the city or in the province. Simbang Gabi is not just a tradition that is celebrated because we need to do so. but it is the spiritual preparation for Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ. The Simbang Gabi is also seen as a way of requesting blessings from the Lord,as most people believe that if one completes the whole series of nine dawn masses, wishes will be granted.

Comment by Cathleen on November 23, 2011 at 2:14pm

This is why I love her so much:

The fact that Saint Catherine rested her hands on the lap of the Blessed Mother did not make her a saint. She personally worked no miracles, nor did she practice externally heroic charity like other great saints. She was not materially poor as were the children of Fatima and Saint Bernadette... She sprang from upper middle class parents among the meadows and vineyards of Burgundy, France. Her father was an educated man and an excellent farmer living in the village of Fain-les-Moutiers not far from Djon. Her sanctity consists in half a century of faithful service as a simple Daughter of Charity.

 

Comment by Cathleen on November 23, 2011 at 2:13pm

Here is that story again:

Catherine lived the normal life of a novice of the Daughters of Charity until Advent. On Saturday, November 27, 1830, at 5:30 p.m., she retired to the Chapel with the other Sisters for evening meditation. Catherine heard the faint swish of silk... she recognized our Lady's signal. Raising her eyes to the main altar, she saw her beautiful Lady standing on a large globe.

 The Virgin spoke, this time giving a direct order: "Have a medal struck as I have shown you. All who wear it will receive great graces."

 Catherine asked how she was to have the medal struck. Mary replied that she was to go to her confessor, a Father Jean Marie Aladel saying of this saintly priest: "He is my servant." Father Aladel at first did not believe Catherine; however, after two years, he finally went to the archbishop who ordered two thousand medals struck on June 20, 1832. When Catherine received her share of these first medals from the hands of the priest she said: "Now it must be propagated."

 The spread of a devotion to the medal urged by Saint Catherine was carried out so swiftly that it was miraculous itself.

Comment by Dawn Marie on November 22, 2011 at 10:49pm

Thanks Catherine for the Advent info.

 

 

Comment by Cathleen on November 22, 2011 at 5:31pm

St. Catherine Laboure is my patron saint.  She is very special to me in more ways than one.   I think she had the initial vision of the Miraculous Medal on the evening before the first Sunday of Advent that particular year, but can't remember; I would have to look it up.

Comment by Dawn Marie on November 22, 2011 at 9:02am

Yes the Feast of the MM and the start of Advent both fall on November 27th.  That's kind of neat.  Does Advent always start on the 27Th or does the date change from year to year?

(I love this image you posted of the MM and Saint Catherine Laboure)

Comment by Cathleen on November 22, 2011 at 7:50am

So simple yet so powerful!  And this year, that Sunday (11/27) is also the Feast Day of the Miraculous Medal, correct? 

 

Comment by Alan on November 21, 2011 at 10:18pm

I'm in!

Comment by 0dxenox7wqztx on November 21, 2011 at 9:01pm

That is what I am also thinking.  Dawn Marie  can correct us if we are wrong.

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