Posted on 01/23/2009 10:05:55 AM PST by NYer
The lastest issue of French magazine Paris Match has published an interesting photograph of President Obama revealing what he always carries in his pockets. Among the items is a Miraculous Medal. The photo also shows another medal with the image of the Virgin Mary holding the Infant Jesus. 
The medal has an association with Medjugorje. On November 27, 1989, Our Lady said to the visionary Marija:
These days, I want you to pray in a special way for the salvation of souls. Today is the feast day of the miraculous medal, and I want that you pray, in a special way, for the salvation of those people who are carrying this miraculous medal. I want you to spread the devotion and carrying of this medal, so that more souls may be saved, and that you pray in a special way.
O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to you.
On November 27 1830 at 5:30 pm, during meditation, St Catherine Labouré saw at the present location of the Virgin of the Globe (Rue de Bac) a vision of the Blessed Virgin. She was standing on a globe holding in her hands a small golden globe, her feet crushing a serpent. Coming from the open hands of the Blessed Virgin were beautiful rays of light. At that same moment Catherine heard a voice saying: “These rays are symbols of graces that Mary obtains for people.” Then an oval formed around the vision and Catherine saw emblazoned in a semi-circle this invocation written in gold letters, and until then unknown: “O Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to you”. Then the oval turned and Catherine saw on the reverse side, the letter M surmounted with a little cross and below it the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Catherine then heard these words: “Have a medal made as this. Those who wear it with confidence will receive great graces.”
• further information about the Miraculous Medal and St Catherine Labouré can be found at the official website of the Chapel of the Rue de Bac.
Uh, no. I don't even think Obama is Christian- but that one particular statement he made was not out-of-line with the Catholic faith.
I like Alan Keyes' blog about him being a bad tree- even if he has fruit that appears good from time to time, he produces bad fruit=bad tree.
I wonder if what a man has in his heart, as demonstrated by his actions, is more telling than the trinkets that may be found in his his pocket.
I think there are a few intriguing reasons for him carrying the Mary medals.
One, I remember that Lincoln carried Confederate money and even had a CSA note in his pocket the night he was shot. So maybe it’s a keeping a talisman of your enemies type of thing.
Two, I believe that he went to Catholic school for awhile and he feels comforted by Mary (even maybe as surrogate for his real mother). If this is the case, I pray that Our Lady opens his eyes.
Finally, maybe he is aware that JPII credited Mary for saving his life from the assassin’s bullet, and it’s simply a good luck charm.
Best not wait ... they might blow up ;-) I believe you meant missals.
I agree... Hijaz, huh?
Get your head out of your camel's a$$ and you'll see plenty of reason for freepers to mock Obama.
I thought all Muslims worshipped the death cult of satan???!!
I see a funny-looking guy wearing glasses in the center of it.
I knew he did not care about the soldier. Sgt. Jopek’s memory was as valuable to him as a monkey trinket.
Instead of showing that he values things that are important to people, it shows he does not value anything.
Moral equivalency taken to a new level.
How come we didn't get treated to the wonders of this chump before?
BTW, since we do not know when he became a US Citizen or if he is a US Citizen.
I have some Questions:
When did you become aware of Jesus Christ?
What was the message that drew you to him?
Who led you to the Lord?
What Church did they belong to?
When did you first start attending a Christian Church?
What was the name of that church?
What was the name of the Pastor of that Church?
What struck you most about the Pastor of that Church?
Do you still speak with that Pastor?
When did you accept Jesus Christ as your personal Savior?
When where you baptized?
Who performed your baptism?
Where was your baptism performed?
Why are carrying symbols from other religions in your pocket?
Thou Shall have no other gods before me ring a bell?
I could go on
Obama said he cannot carry the complete collection on the road.
"I try to select a number on any given day," Obama said.
During the course of the campaign, he said, he has collected "probably 50, maybe 100" good luck trinkets.
He’s got a bracelet too.
I think we're getting insight into the buckshot-approach nature of this creature. Clearly not a man of finely defined convictions -- but of rather strong but undefined ones. That is, based upon this meager evidence alone.
It could also be that he's pure con and everything he does is for effect, in which case his convictions are both clear and perfectly defined.
If so, your understanding is incorrect.
The Church and her sacraments are the ordinary means of salvation. All men are called to her, and she is required to teach all nations. No one who rejects what he knows to be the true faith will be saved. But God is not bound by what he has revealed. Although his hope of salvation is gravely imperiled, it is not impossible for an untaught pagan, preserving his heart in purity and seeking the truth in all things, to be saved. That is an authoritative and long-standing teaching of the Church.
Did George W Bush ever disclose to the media what he carried in his pocket on any given day?
This is a set up -- Obama is a human Mickey Mouse -- an image, a figurehead, a mascot -- in a great fantasy land.
His notions of faith are sentimental and childish -- unexamined, self-regarding, and deeply incoherent. This may help explain why his moral sense is so deformed. I think he's a weak man and expect this to become obvious quite soon.
I should add that none of this differentiates him from millions of his countrymen of every political category.
>>Best not wait ... they might blow up ;-) I believe you meant missals.<<
OH! Spellcheck fail! Thanks for the correction!
hjaze
Since Jan 17, 2009
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(excuse me nurse, could you pass me my scepter?)
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