[father_elijah]

I want to express my deep affection for all of the Catholics on Free Republic. All of you have been a blessing to me in so many ways. Over the last few years my duties have been reduced because of my age, but I have still tried to serve in that area which is my greatest passion -- the fate of Sudanese Christians in the Sudan and scattered across northern Africa, Spain and Italy. I have been very blessed by an oilman from Texas who gave me this computer and arranged for the internet connections no matter where I must go. God bless Gregory -- who will not let me use his surname.

On another note, this Sunday is my birthday -- as young Brother Solanus tells me, I will be ancient. So on Mercy Sunday, please remember to pray for the Christians of the Sudan. And please say a prayer for me too. God bless!

[pax_et_bonum]

ping

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

Happy Birthday in advance Father!!!

[Brian Kopp DPM]

Why in the name of God was this post pulled???

To pro-life; Diago; Dr. Brian Kopp; patent; Askel5 From father_elijah Apr 6 2:29 PM #62 of 62 ^ Please obtain for yourself a copy of The Catechism of the Catholic Church and read it. You will grow immeasurably in your ability to understand the ground and meaning of Catholic faith and practice. You post points up 2 things -- 1) that Protestants cannot refrain from posting something anti-Catholic on a clearly Catholic themed thread; and, 2) that the Protestant view of God is very different from the blessed and Holy Trinity worshipped by Catholics. Our God sits upon the throne of his majesty delighted to be compassed about with his angels and his faithful ones. He is pleased to share with them His Glory and His Spirit, and he thrills to see the members of the Body of His Son calling upon each other and assisting each other. The Church on earth and the Church in paradise are united in this mutual action of care and love which is given its clearest form in prayer for each other. God did not choose to stand alone in a room with nothing and no one in it. Nor did he call for spiritual lone rangers to break out on their own and become their own authority on everything under the sun. He calls us to be the Body of His Son Jesus Christ Our Lord, and when the Body moves together -- how He rejoices. So far from taking anything away from God -- as if that were even possible -- we express our joy and deepest love for God by giving us a family and household of the faith where we learn we are not alone and that we are surrounded on every side by love -- the love in the prayers of the Church on earth and the prayers of the Church in heaven. Post Reply | Private Reply | To 61 | View Replies

[tiki]

I will certainly pray for the Christians of Sudan and also you on your birthday. Have a blessed birthday and live many more years so you can become even more ancient and continue your work for God on earth.

[Salvation]

Happy Birthday, may God continue to bless you with a long and fruitful life.
Salvation

[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

Since it already is Sunday in Egypt, have a blessed, peaceful, healthy and safe birthday Father.

Benedicat vos omnipotens Deus.

[constitutiongirl]

Happy Birthday Father.

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Happy Birth Day elijah from a fundamental baptist and may God bless you.

BigMack

[american colleen]

Happy Birthday Father!

My prayers are with the Christians of the Sudan.

[Cap'n Crunch]

A belated Happy Birthday wish Father.

St. John Vianney, pray for our priests, and protect them.

St. Michael, protect the Church.