Meloncolia

Si la meloncolia le apremia procure  irse a donde se vea el cielo y pasear. Santa Teresa de Avila.

Virgen de Lujan

Several South Americans had beatten cancer. The Lady Presidenwt of Argentina was miraculously cured of the malady. Most possible it was Our Lady of Lujan that blessed her with health.

Rev. Michael Ronald Steinhardt D.D.

Saint DYMPHNA

Patroness of nervous illnesses and all mental diseases

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

Come unto Me all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest". This is the message of Christ, and therefore the message of His true Church. She opens her doors to al[_those whom He so freely invites to enter. Those who discriminate against His children putting in the mouth of Christ words that He never said are not only truly blasphemers, but definitely have no place in the true (orthodox) Church of Christ. These people are not willing to act according to His Word. These, who discriminate in the Church against the overladen with suffering, delight in the infamy they cause others, and enjoy causing discord where there is harmony. Persons like this have no place with Christ. - As a true Church, she not only invites a|l to enter who duly respect the teachings of the Divine Master, but also she rejects in the Body of Christ those who come preaching hate. Definitely there is no place for those who wish to associate with the Body of Christ to use it as a means to vent their malevolence, prejudices and bad habits. This Church is open not only to those who look to alleviate their lives, but also to all those who want to be better human beings. THE BODY OF CHRIST CONSISTS OF ALL MEN OF GOOD WILL. Besides these words of invitation of Our Lord, the ethical and moral base of the Church is love as defined in the words of Christ: "Love God above all things and your neighbor as yourself. THE FAITH OF THE CHURCH comes principally from two living sources: the  Holy Scriptures and Tradition. Neither of these sources represents a narrowness or limitation of the Divine Truth, which never can be limited.
She receives a living tradition, which is not restricted to any sect but is universal. Saint Augustine said that christian truth did not begin with the Christian Church, but is of all times.
The Holy Scriptures represent an ¡nspired source where the Word of God can be found. These two sources are always interpreted and are submitted to two Divine Principies:  Love and Wisdom. There is no aspect of revelation which can contradict these Divine Principies.

THE DIVINITY is infinite and unlimited in its manifestations. It is BEING. "I AM THAT I AM". God fuñe and is manifested as Trinity: The Father who eternally brings into existence (creates) all which is; The Son who is infinite Love, the perfect image of the Father, becomes incarnate to save and heal man; The Holy Spirit who sanctifies and vivifies all creation.

THE INCARNATION: The Second Person of the Holy Trinity became flesh in Jesús Christ to be always present with men and save and heal them.

SALVATION: We are saved by a living faith which produces good works and a continual rebirth in Christ. He is the Light that dwells in the hearts of all His faithful followers. Jesús founded His CHURCH in order to continué to be present and to act in the world. For this reason He gave us the SACRAMENTS, which are true means of grace or Divine Life.

1. BAPTISM in the Ñame of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit purifies us, pardons our sins and incorporales us in His mystical body.

2. CONFIRMATION by imposition of hands and unction of a bishop sanctifies, fortines and confirms us in the faith.

3. THE HOLY EUCHARIST presents in time and space the eternal sacrifice of Christ. In it Christ is truly present under the sensible forms of bread and wine to nourish us. The Church offers Holy Communion to all who approach it with reverence and contrite hearts.

4. HOLY ABSOLUTION consists in contrition for our faults, intention to change and the reception of pardon by the words of a priest. It is given in all eucharistic celebrations to facilítate the reception of Holy Communion.

5. HOLY UNCTION is given for healing and pardon of imperfections and faults.

6. HOLY ORDERS of apostolic succession are three: Deacon, Priest and Bishop. They exist to continué the mission of Christ in the world: to preach His Word and to administer the Sacraments. It is neither recommended ñor prohibited the marriage of the clergy.

7. MATRIMONY is the blessing of the nuptial unión by the Church. It is not denied the reception of the sacraments by divorced persons. The believers of this faith by faith and knowledge affirm that the sacraments, in a certain manner, put them in contact with our Savior.

The   sacraments   are   our   visible   contact   with   the    Divinity,    therefore sacramentalism is the keystone of our temple. Therefore it must be emphasized that to particípate in the sacraments the faithful must, at least believe and feel a fervent obedience toward the Christian Ethic which is formed by respect, tolerance and nowledge of the creation of God the Father (man as an individual). To criticize how God has made one of His children is to fall in the terrible sin against the Father who is Creator. Before loving it is necessary to tolérate. As before stated, those who criticize the creation of the Father do not have any place in the true Christian Church.

THE MISSION OF THE CHRISTIAN is to be perfect as his Father in heaven is perfect. Life does not end in death, it continúes in its evolution and purification.

Man receives the just results of his works, be they good or bad.
This Church offers the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass remembering and giving light to the faithful departed.

THE CHURCH is the communion of the saints in unión with their head, Christ. Just as the faithful can intercede for those who have passed on to a better life, the glorified saints can aid them with their prayers. The principal intercessor and protector of christians is the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, who represents the perfection of humanity. The teachings of the Church can be found in a wide living tradition and in the three creeds universally accepted in the traditional branches of the faith. They, as well as the Scriptures always have been interpreted ¡n diverse manners, for this reason, in this Church it is not demanded any exclusive or specific interpretaron of the Truth.

AFIRMACIÓN DE FE

"Venid a mi TODOS los que estáis trabajados y cargados y os haré descansar." Este es el mensaje de Cristo y la invitación de nuestra iglesia, la verdadera iglesia de Jesús, por lo tanto, le abre la puerta a TODOS a ios que El, tan ampliamente invita. Aquellos que discriminan, poniendo en boca de Cristo palabras que El nunca dijo, no solo cometen una verdadera blasfemia, sino que definitivamente no tienen sitio en la verdadera (Ortodoxa) Iglesia de Jesús; los que no están dispuestos a respetar y actuar de acuerdo con Sus Palabras, los que quieren discriminar en la iglesia a los que están cargados de sufrimiento, los que gozan de la infamia que es cometida a los otros, los que sienten placer en traer discordia donde hay armonía no tienen parte con Cristo.

Los de la verdadera Iglesia no solo invitamos por obediencia al Señor a todos los que se acogen a ella con e! debido respeto a las enseñanzas del Divino Maestro, sino también rechazamos, en el cuerpo dé la misma, a aquellos que vienen henchidos de odio. Definitivamente este no es el lugar para esos que desean vincularse con el Cuerpo de Cristo para usarlo como medio para complacer a sus prejuicios, despechos y malos hábitos. La iglesia esta abierta para todos aquellos que no solo vienen en busca de aliviar sus vidas, sino también de aprender a ser mejores personas. El Cuerpo de Cristo consiste de TODOS LOS HOMBRES DE BUENA VOLUNTAD.

Además de estas palabras de invitación del Señor Cristo, la base de ética de la iglesia es el amor definido en las palabras del Señor: "Amar a Dios sobre todas las cosas y tu prójimo como a ti mismo."

LA FE DE LA IGLESIA viene principalmente de dos fuentes vivas: las Santas Escrituras y la Sagrada Tradición. Ninguna de estas fuentes representa una estrechez o limitación de la Verdad Divina, que jamas se puede limitar. La tradición es viva y no se limita a ninguna secta sino que es universal, como dice San Agustín, "La verdad católica no empezó a existir con la Iglesia Cristiana, sino que es de toda época y lo que se cree en todas partes." Las Santas Escrituras representan una fuente inspirada donde podemos encontrar la Palabra de Dios. Estas dos fuentes siempre se interpretan y someten a dos principios divinos: e! Amor y la Sabiduría. No hay ningún aspecto de la revelación que pueda contradecir estos divinos principios.

LA DIVINIDAD es infinita e ilimitada en Sus Manifestaciones. Es la misma existencia. "Yo soy el que Soy." Dios es Uno y se manifiesta como Trino; e! Padre que eternamente trae (crea) a la existencia todo lo que es, el Hijo que es el Amor Infinito, perfecta imagen del Padre al que encarna, para salvar y sanar a los hombres y el Espíritu Santo que santifica y vivifica toda creación.

LA ENCARNACIÓN; La Segunda Persona de la Santísima Trinidad se encarno en Jesús El Cristo para estar siempre con ios hombres para salvarlos y sanarlos.

LA SALVACIÓN: El hombre se salva por una fe viva que produce buenas obras y un renacimiento continuo en Cristo. El es la luz que mora en los corazones de todos los fieles que lo siguen. Jesús fundo Su iglesia para seguir estando presente y actuando en el mundo. Por esta razón nos dio los sacramentos que son fuentes reales de Su Gracia o Vida Divina:

1.                EL BAUTISMO por agua en e! nombre del Padre, del Hijo y del
Espíritu Santo nos purifica y nos incorpora en Su Cuerpo Místico.

2.       LA CONFIRMACIÓN por imposición de manos y unción por las
manos de un obispo nos santifica, fortalece y confirma en la fe.

3.                LA SANTA EUCARISTÍA presenta en tiempo y espacio e!
sacrificio eterno del Cristo. En ella Cristo nos alimenta con Su
PRESENCIA REAL bajo las formas sensibles de pan y vino. Se
ofrece la Santa Comunión a todos los que se acercan con
reverencia y corazón contrito.

4.       LA SANTA ABSOLUCIÓN consiste en contrición por nuestras
faltas, intención de cambiar y recepción del perdón por las
palabras de un sacerdote. Esta se da en cada celebración
eucarística para facilitar la recepción de la Santa Comunión.

5.                UNCIÓN DE LOS ENFERMOS para sanción y perdón de
imperfecciones y faltas.

6.       LAS SAGRADAS ORDENES de sucesión apostólica son tres:
Diácono, Sacerdote y Obispo. Existen para continuar la misión
de Cristo en e! mundo, predicar Su Palabra y administrar los
sacramentos. Son un ministerio de servicio. Ni se recomienda
ni se prohíbe el matrimonio de los sacerdotes.

7.      EL MATRIMONIO es ia bendición de la unión nupcial por la
Iglesia.                                                                           

8.      Estos sacramentos los reconocemos por nuestra fe y

conocimiento y, de cierta manera, ellos nos ponen en contacto con ia Divinidad y por eso e! sacramentalismo es la piedra angular de nuestro templo. Hay, por lo tanto, que dejar muy bien puntualizado que para llegar a los sacramentos hay que, por lo menos, creer y sentir una ferviente obediencia hacia la etica cristiana que esta formada por el RESPETO, TOLERANCIA Y CONOCIMIENTO DE LA OBRA DEL PADRE (el hombre como individuo). Ya que criticar ia creación de Dios es caer en un terrible pecado contra el Padre, que es e! Creador. Antes de amar hay que tolerar. Como antes se dijo, se repite aquí: el que critica la obra del Padre no tiene parte en ia verdadera iglesia cristiana.

LA MISIÓN DEL CRISTIANO es ser perfecto como su Padre que esta en el cielo. Nuestra vida, que no termina cuando dejamos esta vida fisica, sigue, en su evolución, purificándose. Recibimos los resultados justos de nuestras obras, buenas o malas. Ofrecemos la Santa Eucaristía recordando y dando luz a los fieles difuntos.

LA IGLESIA es la comunión de los Santos en unión con su cabeza Cristo. Como nosotros podemos interceder por los que han pasado a una vida mejor, los santos glorificados nos pueden ayudar con sus oraciones. La principal intercesora y protectora de los cristianos es la Bendita Virgen María, Madre de Dios, que representa la perfección de la humanidad. Las enseñanzas de ia Iglesia las podemos encontrar en una tradición amplia y viva y en los tres credos aceptados universalmente en las ramas tradicionales de la fe. Ellos; tanto como la tradición y las escrituras, siempre se han interpretado de muy diversas maneras; por esta razón, en nuestra Iglesia no se exige ninguna interpretación exclusiva de ia verdad.

LA IGLESIA LIBRE CRISTIANA CATÓLICA ORTODOXA

Saint Matthew Shephard NOVENA PRAYER

Patron of all victims of prejudice, persecution

And of women giving birth in difficulty

PRAY FOR US

There is always a saint who shields the persecuted, those hated for no other reason than for what God' made them like. Saint Matthew Shephard, hate crime victim has already interceded with God to save many from gay bashing and murder Miraculously he healed women with breast cancer. So his death was not in vain because from heaven he bestows upon the many that invoke him greater blessings than those he gave so kindly when he was in this world. This comes as a shame for those who took the path of satan and perpetrated the horrible crime that somehow has helped in elevating him to the altars. Indeed, it can only be said that those who ridicule and hate what God the Father has created commit the most grevious sin of all, St. Matthew Shephard from the heights of where he is intercedes with God for those that are hated and despised by possessed men and women who are sinners against God the Father. May those who read these lines invoke St. Matthew so that the blessings and .protection he gives may fall upon them.

 

God the Father of Love:

Pour out Your love and protection on us.

God the Son, Jesus Christ our Friend and

Brother:

Pour out Your love and protection on us.

God the Holy Spirit, Divine Energy and Wisdom:

Pour out Your love and protection on us.

Holy Trinity, Eternal God:

Pour out Your love and protection on us.

Blessed Mary, Mother of Tenderness and

Compassion:

Keep us under your mantle of love and protection.

Saint Michael, Defender of justice:

Protect us with your sword of truth and shield

us with your shield of justice.

St. Matthew Shephard:

Pray for us.

All you saints and martyrs of persecution:

Pray for us and for the elimination of all

prejudice and cruel acts against God's children...

(Here make your special request)

PRAYER TO SAINT MATTHEW SHEPHARD

St. Matthew Shephard, I come to you,

I name you and raise my mind to you

As they have told me, ail martyrs are worthy of

sainthood,

Not because martyrdom is to be imitated,

But to be eliminated.

From your place of peace in the Mind of God:

Move minds and hearts to eliminate unjust suffering

and death.

I come to you and name you

Who are next to the Archangel Spirit,

Who wields the firey sword of truth and justice.

Make truth and justice triumph over unjust suffering

and death.

I come to you and name you.

Who are next to the Blessed Mother of Love and

Compassion so that life, love and compassion may

triumph over unjust suffering and death    Amen+

Our Father       , Hail   Mary    Glory be to the

Father                                                 

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