A Few of FR's Finest...Every Day...The Stations of the Cross

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The Catholic Church does view you as an adulterer if you get divorced and then get remarried without an annulment. Marriage is a Sacrament, and cannot be "ended" by divorce.

Regarding the 15th station, I've read varying accounts of when and how it was added. Even the Holy See website only lists the 14. Since the Stations of the Cross are a devotional exercise, there are no set rules so to speak just tradition. There are various prayers online but I would think reflecting on what a given station represents and means to you is good- and I'm sure your priest/pastor/minister can suggest prayers.


The Aedicula of the Holy Sepulchre from where Jesus rose from the dead
"And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the ages" (Mt 28,20)

[Texagirl4W]

Such a beautiful post today. I'm having a great time in News Orleans. Not much time to stay on line. Just wanted you all to know I was thinking about you. Will have to catch up on some of the post after I get home next week.

[Mama_Bear]

I love this thread, dutchess. Thank you for this for this very special post.

I sincerely wish you all a most Blessed Easter.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Saturday !

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Hmm ?? Looks like we're in for a rainy Easter weekend:

Saturday Hi 63 Lo 46 T-Storms

Sunday Hi 57 Lo 41 Scattered Showers

Monday Hi 62 Lo 42 Mostly Cloudy

Tuesday Hi 68 Lo 48 Partly Cloudy

Wednesday Hi 72 Lo 52 Partly Cloudy

We always seem to have a cool spell around Easter. Next stop ?: Summertime !

[dixie sass]

That is something I would never be able to do! Much respect for those who can do something like that!!

[dixie sass]

The weatherman said showers for here, but it never rains on Easter, does it?

My hat will stay dry also!

[dixie sass]

The Wisteria is beginning to shed it's purple and violet blossoms - a purple snowfall. I love to walk outside on a spring morning and smell it. Later in the season, the honeysuckle and magnolia's - what a delight to the senses is spring and early summer.

[dixie sass]

Thank you.

[GailA]

Beautiful and touching Dutches.

[LadyX]

The Garden Tomb
outside the old city walls of Jerusalem

~ ~ ~ The burial place of our Lord, Jesus Christ ~ ~ ~

[Aquamarine]

May everyone at the Finest have a blessed Easter.

Click on the cross

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

A mighty fortress is our God,
a bulwark never failing;
our helper he amid the flood
of mortal ills prevaling.
For still our ancient foe
doth seek to work us woe;
his craft and power are great,
and armed with cruel hate,
on earth is not his equal.

Did we in our own strength confide,
our striving would be losing,
were not the right man on our side,
the man of God's own choosing.
Dost ask who that may be?
Christ Jesus, it is he;
Lord Sabbaoth, his name,
from age to age the same,
and he must win the battle.

And though this world, with devils filled,
should threaten to undo us,
we will not fear, for God hath willed
his truth to triumph through us.
The Prince of Darkness grim,
we tremble not for him;
his rage we can endure,
for lo, his doom is sure;
one little word shall fell him.

That word above all earthly powers,
no thanks to them, abideth;
the Spirit and the gifts are ours,
thru him who with us sideth.
Let goods and kindred go,
this mortal life also;
the body they may kill;
God's truth abideth still;
his kingdom is forever.

[The Mayor]

God . . . has given us the ministry of reconciliation. —2 Corinthians 5:18

When we experience peace with God, we can share His peace with others.

[The Mayor]

April 10, 2004

Make Peace

Read: 2 Corinthians 5:17-20

God . . . has given us the ministry of reconciliation. —2 Corinthians 5:18

Bible In One Year: 1 Samuel 15-16; Luke 10:25-42

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It was a dramatic story of forgiveness. In December of 2000, on the Battleship Missouri Memorial, a dozen American survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor embraced three of the Japanese pilots who had flown attacking planes. The reconciliation ceremony had been arranged by the American-Japan Friendship Committee.

That moving scene is only a dim reflection of what God's grace does for us. Although we are sinful, we can be brought into a relationship with God through simple faith in Jesus. Because He died on the cross in our place, God blots out the record of our sins and makes us right with Him.

The Lord in His amazing love has not only forgiven us but has also given to us "the ministry of reconciliation" (2 Corinthians 5:18). We have the honor of sharing the good news with others so that they too can be at peace with God. And when we are right with God, we are also to do what we can to live at peace with everyone (Romans 12:18).

Have you accepted God's offer of forgiveness in Christ? Are you telling others about His love? And are you an agent of God's grace in your relationships? Start today—make peace. —Vernon Grounds

God has a purpose and plan for your life
When from your sin He has given release;
You're an ambassador for Jesus Christ—
Go and tell others of His perfect peace. —Hess

When we experience peace with God, we can share His peace with others.

[MeekOneGOP]

Thanks for that pic ....

[firewalk]

Good morning LadyX
Hoping that you have a beautiful Easter
(thank you for the pings)

[Temple Owl]

ping

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

No doubt, dangling out of a helicopter 100 feet up is something I couldn't do. Pretty wild!

[Libertina]

No rain would dare come your way, sweet Dixie! (Atleast not without the sun shining brighter afterwards ;)

[Dubya]

Kenney is still in Iraq. Please keep him in your prayers.
He said things are really bad there.
Thanks
Dub

[LadyX]