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Practicing Charity towards Others

This video you have made contains so many pearls of holy wisdom, which are so reasonably and attractively presented, that if only a few were heeded, what good might be wrought in this ailing world! I hope and pray for the widest possible circulation of your video, and thank you for composing this masterpiece!!
God Bless +++
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This video you have made contains so many pearls of holy wisdom, which are so reasonably and attractively presented, that if only a few were heeded, what good might be wrought in this ailing world! I hope and pray for the widest possible circulation of your video, and thank you for composing this masterpiece!!
God Bless +++

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Saint Christopher. According to the Traditional Catholic Calendar, the Feast to St Christopher is …

Thank you Barbara! I wish I could say that I composed this wonderful poem, but that credit belongs to one Mr Silas Mitchell, although that is my voice reciting the poem (pardon my South-Boston accent). I do hope to continue working on more videos as time permits. πŸ™‚
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Karfreitag - Beginn der Novene zur GΓΆttlichen Barmherzigkeit!

This is the most beautiful version of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy I have ever heard!! Thank you so much for postingn
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This is the most beautiful version of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy I have ever heard!! Thank you so much for postingn

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SACRED MUSIC AT MASS. Sacred Music At MASS

Such a profound difference! Music that is suitable for Mass should, as you mention, be solemn and dignified, as befits the sacred mysteries, and not something merely conventional or secular, with a catchy tune. The Gregorian Chant you play seems to raise the mind to a meditative posture that aids in reflecting on the words. The music is unpretentious, serving almost like a back current that calms,…More
Such a profound difference! Music that is suitable for Mass should, as you mention, be solemn and dignified, as befits the sacred mysteries, and not something merely conventional or secular, with a catchy tune. The Gregorian Chant you play seems to raise the mind to a meditative posture that aids in reflecting on the words. The music is unpretentious, serving almost like a back current that calms, rather than excites the listener, inviting a more mystical understanding of what is being chanted. Would that more musical directors had the insight (and good taste), to make this distinction, as you have. πŸ‘ πŸ‘ πŸ‘
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Traditional Latin Mass. St. John Cantius...

Sublimely beautiful!! πŸ‘ πŸ‘ πŸ‘
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MARY MAGDALENE'S MIRROR. Mary Magdalene's Mirror

Absolutely amazing!! πŸ‘ πŸ‘ πŸ‘
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You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)- Josh Groban

I love this song! Many Thanks! πŸ‘ πŸ€—
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O Sons and Daughters. O Sons and Daughters (Filii et Filiae) Composed by Jean Tisserand O.F.M. Sung …

Like you Br Ross, I have never liked exclusiveness, it reminds me too much of the way the Pharisees shunned the Samaritans, and everyone else for that matter that did not measure up to their standards. Our Blessed Lord on the other hand did not contrain any limits on his Ministry or even on his miracles, the only time I am aware of that Christ refused to discourse with anyone, was when he was brought …More
Like you Br Ross, I have never liked exclusiveness, it reminds me too much of the way the Pharisees shunned the Samaritans, and everyone else for that matter that did not measure up to their standards. Our Blessed Lord on the other hand did not contrain any limits on his Ministry or even on his miracles, the only time I am aware of that Christ refused to discourse with anyone, was when he was brought before King Herod, and then it seems clear that he already knew the disposition of the man's heart.
It is for this reason that I have mirrored all these videos on YouTube, so that all might derrive what benefit they can, although I especially like posting them up on gloria.tv for obvious reasons. I do not know what role all these Christian factions will play in the spiritual battle that looms ahead. I even rather fancy that various protestant sects will have a role to play, even if just as a counterpoint to slown down the progress of the antichrist. "Now we see but through a glass darkly ..."
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O Sons and Daughters. O Sons and Daughters (Filii et Filiae) Composed by Jean Tisserand O.F.M. Sung …

Thank you very kindly Br Ross!
I think as you mentioned, I try to gather up God's gifts, wheresoever they may be scattered.
In response to Woody437, I will say that although I am not afiliated with the St Pius V group directly, it is my understanding that they perceive a contradiction in the teachings of the Popes prior to, and post Vatican II.
The rationale of rejecting current infallable Papal …More
Thank you very kindly Br Ross!
I think as you mentioned, I try to gather up God's gifts, wheresoever they may be scattered.
In response to Woody437, I will say that although I am not afiliated with the St Pius V group directly, it is my understanding that they perceive a contradiction in the teachings of the Popes prior to, and post Vatican II.
The rationale of rejecting current infallable Papal teachings, therefore, would be because they undermine past infallable Papal teachings. So in essense you could say that they reject Papal authority because of belief in Papal authority. Ironic, yes?
Of course, central to this contention is the idea of just what the duty and role of the Pope consists of, which has been outlined extensively in Vatican Council I.
www.ewtn.com/library/COUNCILS/V1.htm
I have indulged in one quotation below which might illustrate this point:

"For the Holy Spirit was promised to the successors of Peter not so that they might, by his revelation, make known some new doctrine, but that, by his assistance, they might religiously guard and faithfully expound the revelation or deposit of faith transmitted by the apostles."
(Vatican Council, 1870 Session 4, Chapter 4. #9)

So I guess the whole case rests on what you would define as "expound" and what you would define as "new doctrine".
I've really only given a cursory glance at the encyclical myself, so there could be a great deal more which might be said for either case.

Personally, my main hope in creating these slideshows, is simply to foster greater devotion and frequency in prayer for those, like myself, who find it very difficult to focus (I watched way too much TV growing up).
To strike a kind of balance, therefore, I am planning to have my next few projects incorporate a different musical background, which I hope will also prove pleasing for those of you who have been kind enough to visit my page.

God Bless
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Eternal Damnation. Michael Voris in The One True FaithΒ :)

Very sobering! There should be more sermons today on the topic of hell, it might give people pause to reflect on how they are living their lives.
The last remark about hell being a mercy of God for those who hate Him is very interesting - and I love the example he uses to illustrate this point.
I used to imagine that perhaps Heaven was filled with a brilliant and intense light that was excruciatingly …More
Very sobering! There should be more sermons today on the topic of hell, it might give people pause to reflect on how they are living their lives.
The last remark about hell being a mercy of God for those who hate Him is very interesting - and I love the example he uses to illustrate this point.
I used to imagine that perhaps Heaven was filled with a brilliant and intense light that was excruciatingly painful for those souls who died in the darkness of sin (like the hypersensitivity to light that one experiences when suffering a migraine headache - or from walking outside into the noonday sun after spending all day in a pitch black room), so that hell was to some extent a relief from an unbearable torment to a bearable one.
I am only speculating of course.
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Our Father. Patience is truly a virtue. How God has so much patience with His Children. pax Maria

Very touching and moving video - Thanks so much for sharing πŸ‘ πŸ‘ 😊 God Bless
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Joanna d'Arc. Joanna d'Arc is a national heroine of France and a Catholic saint. A peasant girl born …

What a beautiful collection of pictures of St Joanna d'Arc!
I don't believe I have ever seen such a rich assortment of images portraying her - I have one such picture in your video hanging on my wall at time index 0:45. Thank you so much for sharing!
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Urime Pashket. Per shum vite Pashket!

This is really amazing, how you have blended the sunlight and clouds with our Blessed Lord - it looks so celestrial! πŸ‘ πŸ™‚