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Bradley vs. Mike Jones Dec 15??
PBP got me thinking in another thread, and after thinking about it, it would not surprise me one bit if Bradley's opponent for Dec 15 is Mike Jones.
Points to ponder......
1. Arum would only identify Bradley's opponent as a "well known welterweight"
2. Jones is with TR, so easy fight to make
3. Bradley has time to make a voluntary defense
4. Jones still in top 10 of WBC
5. Berto (K9) & Peterson (Zab) appear unavailable
6. Guerrero was a pipe dream (GBP & TR)
7. 10 days before Christmas with Bradley headlining, they know they're gonna have to paper the house anyways, so having a "marketable" opponent would have been nice, but isnt mandatory.
Even though Bradley-Jones certainly isnt on anyones "must see" list, it makes good business sense for everyone involved........
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5'11" vs 5'6"
It be cool if the 5'6" had a chance to K him O, but he can't...
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I don't see HBO approving him. There were four names presented and approved already - Berto, Peterson, Guerrero and Provodnikov. No reason to go with Mike Jones when they can do an easy Provodnikov fight.
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I still think its going to be Jones, because of the 4 names you mentioned:
Berto : Reportedly facing K9
Peterson: Reportedly fighting Zab (although I could see him stepping aside from that fight if there was more money in the Bradley fight, I just cant see HBO buying it based on the first fight)
Guerrero : Shaeffer reportedly said negotiations are dead
Providnikov: Not "well known", and not a "welterweight", although Arum "mis-speaking" about the opponent being a "well known welterweight" would not be shocking.........
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I think Berto will fight Bundrage, though we still don't know for sure. Schaefer said Berto is fighting Bundrage, Berto's been on twitter saying there's a lot of rumors about who his next fight is, Schaefer than said Berto is going to pick the best option for him.
Peterson isn't targeting Bradley, I think they're trying to make Peterson-Judah, possibly on December 15th Showtime in DC.
Bradley will fight Provonikov or Berto. Provonikov should be nowhere near a title shot at 140 or 147. He should fight the Mayfield/Herrera winner.
I don't see how Berto could turn down fighting Top 10 P4P fighter for a WW title, who just fought Pacquiao, in his hometown.
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Bradley beats the shyt out of Mike Jones.
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Bradley doesn't fight fighters coming off losses..
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why are people so concerned about Timothy Bradley?
i dont get it...who cares who he fights?
there is no one interesting at 147 anymore.
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Couple of questions on Fuji 18-55mm lens...
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I think my mind isn't quiet up to pare at the moment, I can't think of exactly how to ask this. I'm looking at the EX1 and "kit" 18-55 lens. Looks great. I know it's f2.8-f4. Question is, at what rate does it transition from f2.8 to f4?
In other words as you zoom in, does it stay f2.8 for a bit, or does it quickly move down to f4?
Also, trying to get a handle on f-stop between systems. My 17-55mm I use with the D7000 is a constant f2.8. I was considering getting the OMD with the Panny 12-35 which is constant f2.8. Oly also has some really fast lenses for the OMD as well. However, I know f2.8 on micro 4/3 is not the same as f2.8 for APS-C as fair as DOF is concerned, but it is the same as fair as light gathering and effect on shutter speed, correct?
OK, I realize you may not have had your morning coffee yet, but still...what's an EX1?
Sorry, X-E1. I like the name, it has some cool spacey thing about the X factor. But really, can't these companies come up with anything other than calling every camera an X something. There are so many "X" cameras I can't keep them straight untill atleast after lunch, and I lose it again shortly after dinner.
What happened to the days when you could call a camera something tasty like the Brownie, or cool like the Hawkeye. I guess designers have better things to do than come up with names.
As long as you don't call it 'Rebel'... by the way, X-E1 means 'sexy one' in Japan... feel better.
That's it, I have to get one now! And I thought they couldn't come up with a good name.
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Skip to comments.Catholic Caucus: Daily Mass Readings, 01-08-14
Posted on 01/07/2014 9:56:02 PM PST by Salvation
January 8, 2014
Reading 1 1 jn 4:11-18
Beloved, if God so loved us,
we also must love one another.
No one has ever seen God.
Yet, if we love one another, God remains in us,
and his love is brought to perfection in us.
This is how we know that we remain in him and he in us,
that he has given us of his Spirit.
Moreover, we have seen and testify
that the Father sent his Son as savior of the world.
Whoever acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God,
God remains in him and he in God.
We have come to know and to believe in the love God has for us.
God is love, and whoever remains in love remains in God and God in him.
In this is love brought to perfection among us,
that we have confidence on the day of judgment
because as he is, so are we in this world.
There is no fear in love,
but perfect love drives out fear
because fear has to do with punishment,
and so one who fears is not yet perfect in love.
Responsorial Psalm ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13
R. (see 11) Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
O God, with your judgment endow the king,
and with your justice, the king's son;
He shall govern your people with justice
and your afflicted ones with judgment.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
The kings of Tarshish and the Isles shall offer gifts;
the kings of Arabia and Seba shall bring tribute.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
For he shall rescue the poor when he cries out,
and the afflicted when he has no one to help him.
He shall have pity for the lowly and the poor;
the lives of the poor he shall save.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
Gospel mk 6:45-52
After the five thousand had eaten and were satisfied,
Jesus made his disciples get into the boat
and precede him to the other side toward Bethsaida,
while he dismissed the crowd.
And when he had taken leave of them,
he went off to the mountain to pray.
When it was evening,
the boat was far out on the sea and he was alone on shore.
Then he saw that they were tossed about while rowing,
for the wind was against them.
About the fourth watch of the night,
he came toward them walking on the sea.
He meant to pass by them.
But when they saw him walking on the sea,
they thought it was a ghost and cried out.
They had all seen him and were terrified.
But at once he spoke with them,
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From: 1 John 4:11-18
God is Love. Brotherly Love, the Mark of Christians (Continuation)
[13] By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given
us of his own Spirit. [14] And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent
his Son as the Savior of the world. [15] Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son
of God, God abides in him, and he in God. [16] So we know and believe the love
God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God
abides in him. [17] In this is love perfected with us, that we may have confidence
for the day of judgment, because as he is so are we in this world. [18] There is
no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punish-
ment, and he who fears is not perfected in love.
11-12. The Apostle underlines here the theological basis of brotherly love: the
love which God has shown us by the incarnation and redemptive death of his
Son, places us in his debt: we have to respond in kind; so we "ought" to love
our neighbor with the kind of gratitude and disinterest that God showed by ta-
king the initiative in loving us.
Moreover, by loving one another we are in communion with God. The deepest
desire of the human heart, which is to see and to possess God, cannot be sa-
tisfied in this life, because "no man has ever seen God" (v. 12); our neighbor, on
the other hand, we do see. So, in this life, the way to be in communion with God
is by brotherly love. "Love of God is the first thing in the order of commands", St
Augustine explains, "and love of neighbor is the first thing in the order of practice
[...]. You, who do not yet see God, will, by loving your neighbor, merit to see him.
Love of neighbor cleanses our eyes to see God, as John clearly says, If you do
not love your neighbor, whom you see, how can you love God, whom you do not
see (cf. I Jn 4:20)" ("In Ioann. Evang.", 17, 8).
13. Having the gift of the Holy Spirit is the sure sign of being in communion with
God. Since the Holy Spirit is the love of the Father and of the Son, his presence
in the soul in grace is necessarily something dynamic, that is, it moves the per-
son to keep all the commandments (cf. 3:24), particularly that of brotherly love.
This interior impulse shows that the third Person of the Blessed Trinity is at work
within us; it is a sign of union with God.
The Holy Spirit's action on the soul is a marvellous and deep mystery."This
breathing of the Holy Spirit in the soul," says St John of the Cross, "whereby;
God transforms it into himself, is so sublime and delicate and profound a delight
to it that it cannot be described by mortal tongue, nor can human understanding,
as such, attain to any conception of it" ("Spiritual Canticle", stanza 39).
14-15. Once more (cf. v. 1:4) St John vividly reminds his readers that he, and the
other Apostles have seen with their own eyes the Son of God, made man out of
love for us. They were eyewitnesses of his redemptive life and death. And in the
Son, sent by the Father as Savior of the world, the unfathomable mystery of God
is revealed — that his very being is Love.
"It is 'God, who is rich in mercy' (Eph 2:4) whom Jesus Christ has revealed to us
as Father: it is his very Son who, in himself, has manifested him and made him
known to us (cf. Jn 1:18; Heb 1:1ff)" (John Paul II, "Dives In Misericordia", 1).
16. "Knowing" and "believing" are not theoretical knowledge but intimate, expe-
rienced attachment (cf. notes on 2:3-6; 4:1-6; Jn 6:69; 17:8). Therefore, when St
John says that they knew and believed "the love God has for us" he is not refer-
ring to an abstract truth but to the historical fact of the incarnation and death of
Christ (v. 14), the supreme manifestation of the Father's love.
"He who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him": St Thomas Aqui-
nas explains "that in some way the loved one is to be found in the lover. And so,
he who loves God in some way possesses him, as St John says (1 Jn 4:16) [...].
Also, it is a property of love that the lover becomes transformed into the loved
one; so, if we love vile and perishable things, we become vile and perishable, like
those who 'became detestable like the things they loved" (Hos 9:10). Whereas,
if we love God, we are made divine, for the Apostle says, 'He who is united to
the Lord becomes one spirit with him' (1 Cor 6:17)" ("In duo praecepta, prol.", 3).
17-18. The perfection of charity shows itself in serene confidence in God and
consequent absence of fear. Love is perfected "in us", as a gratuitous gift from
God, but it can also be said that it grows with us, thanks to our free response
to grace.
Confidence for the day of judgment (cf. also the note on 2:28) is something we
should have also in this life; a basis for it is to be found in the daring statement,
"...because as he is so are we in this world". This is not just a reference to imi-
tating Christ's virtues or qualities: it means the profound identification with Christ
which the Christian should attain: "it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives
in me" (Gal 2:20).
The fear which is incompatible with charity is servile fear, which sees God only
as one who punishes those who transgress his commandments. But filial fear,
which is compatible with charity, is what gives a Christian a deep horror of sin
because it is something which cuts him off from the love of God his Father. In
the early stages of the Christian life, fear of God is very helpful (cf., e.g., Ps 111:
10; Sir 1:27): the Council of Trent teaches that sinners "by turning from a salu-
tary fear of divine justice to a consideration of God's mercy, are encouraged to
hope, confident that God will be well-disposed to them for Christ's sake" ("De
iustificatione", 6).
18. "The solution is to love", Monsignor Escriva says. "St John the Apostle wrote
some words which really move me: 'qui autem timet, non est perfectus in caritate.
'I like to translate them as follows, almost word for word: the fearful man doesn't
know how to love. You, therefore, who do love and know how to show it, you
mustn't be afraid of anything. So, on you go!" ("The Forge", 260).
Source: "The Navarre Bible: Text and Commentaries". Biblical text from the
Revised Standard Version and New Vulgate. Commentaries by members of
the Faculty of Theology, University of Navarre, Spain.
Published by Four Courts Press, Kill Lane, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, Ireland, and
by Scepter Publishers in the United States.
From: Mark 6:45-52
Jesus Walks on Water
48. The Romans divided the night into four parts or watches, whose length va-
ried depending on the season. St Mark (13:35) gives the popular names for
these watches: evening, midnight, cockcrow, morning. Therefore, it is towards
dawn that Jesus comes to the disciples.
He wishes to teach us that even when we are in very pressurized and difficult
situations, he is nearby, ready to help us; but he expects us to make an effort,
to strengthen our hope and temper our resolve (cf. note on Mt 14:24-33); as an
early Greek commentator puts it: "The Lord allowed his disciples to enter dan-
ger to make them suffer, and he did not immediately come to their aid: he left
them in peril for the whole night, to teach them to be patient and not to be ac-
customed to receiving immediate succor in tribulation" (Theophylact, "Enarratio
in Evangelium Marci, in loc.").
52. The disciples do not yet see Jesus' miracles as signs of his divinity. They
witness the multiplication of the loaves and the fish (Mk 6:33-44) and the se-
cond multiplication of the loaves (Mk 8: 17), but their hearts and minds are
still hardened; they fail to grasp the full import of what Jesus is teaching them
through his actions — that he is the Son of God. Jesus is patient and under-
standing with their defects, even when they fail to grasp what he says when he
speaks about his own passion (Lk 18:34). Our Lord will give them further mira-
cles and further teaching to enlighten their minds, and later, he will send the
Holy Spirit to teach them all things and remind them of everything he said (cf.
Jn 14:26).
St Bede the Venerable comments on this whole episode (Mk 6:45-52) in this
way: "In a mystical sense, the disciples' efforts to row against the wind point
to the efforts the Holy Church must make against the waves of the enemy
world and the outpourings of evil spirits in order to reach the haven of its hea-
venly home. It is rightly said that the boat was out on the sea and He alone
on the land, because the Church has never been so intensely persecuted by
the Gentiles that it seemed as if the Redeemer had abandoned it completely.
But the Lord sees his disciples struggling, and to sustain them he looks at
them compassionately and sometimes frees them from peril by clearly co-
ming to their aid" ("In Marci Evangelium expositio", in loc.).
Source: "The Navarre Bible: Text and Commentaries". Biblical text from the
Revised Standard Version and New Vulgate. Commentaries by members of
the Faculty of Theology, University of Navarre, Spain.
Published by Four Courts Press, Kill Lane, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, Ireland, and
by Scepter Publishers in the United States.
First reading
1 John 4:7-10 ©
My dear people,
let us love one another
since love comes from God
and everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God.
Anyone who fails to love can never have known God,
because God is love.
God's love for us was revealed
when God sent into the world his only Son
so that we could have life through him;
this is the love I mean:
not our love for God,
but God's love for us when he sent his Son
to be the sacrifice that takes our sins away.
Psalm 71:1-4,7-8 ©
All nations shall fall prostrate before you, O Lord.
O God, give your judgement to the king,
to a king's son your justice,
that he may judge your people in justice
and your poor in right judgement.
All nations shall fall prostrate before you, O Lord.
May the mountains bring forth peace for the people
and the hills, justice.
May he defend the poor of the people
and save the children of the needy.
All nations shall fall prostrate before you, O Lord.
In his days justice shall flourish
and peace till the moon fails.
He shall rule from sea to sea,
from the Great River to earth's bounds.
All nations shall fall prostrate before you, O Lord.
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia!
Jesus proclaimed the Good News of the kingdom
and cured all kinds of diseases among the people.
Alleluia, alleluia!
The Lord has sent me to bring the good news to the poor,
to proclaim liberty to captives.
Alleluia, alleluia!
A great prophet has appeared among us;
God has visited his people.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Glory to you, O Christ,
proclaimed to the pagans;
glory to you, O Christ,
believed in by the world.
Alleluia, alleluia!
The people that lived in darkness
has seen a great light;
on those who dwell in the land and shadow of death
a light has dawned.
Mark 6:34-44 ©
As Jesus stepped ashore he saw a large crowd; and he took pity on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he set himself to teach them at some length. By now it was getting very late, and his disciples came up to him and said, 'This is a lonely place and it is getting very late, So send them away, and they can go to the farms and villages round about, to buy themselves something to eat.' He replied, 'Give them something to eat yourselves.' They answered, 'Are we to go and spend two hundred denarii on bread for them to eat?' How many loaves have you?' he asked 'Go and see.' And when they had found out they said, 'Five, and two fish.' Then he ordered them to get all the people together in groups on the green grass, and they sat down on the ground in squares of hundreds and fifties. Then he took the five loaves and the two fish, raised his eyes to heaven and said the blessing; then he broke the loaves and handed them to his disciples to distribute among the people. He also shared out the two fish among them all. They all ate as much as they wanted. They collected twelve basketfuls of scraps of bread and pieces of fish. Those who had eaten the loaves numbered five thousand men.
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Pope Benedict's Midnight Mass Homily
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A Meditation On the "Bloody Octave" of Christmas [Catholic Caucus]
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Saint Padre Pio's Christmas Meditation
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Christmas in Rome. The Pope's Tale of the Crèche
On the Feast of Christ's Birth [Benedict XVI]
The Meaning of Christmas: Look Deeper
St. Francis and the Christmas crib.
Away in a Manger [St. Francis of Assisi and the first Nativity scene]
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Pope Wishes the World a Merry Christmas
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Various Orthodox Texts for the Feast of the Nativity
The Five Best Christmas Stories
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We thank you, God our Father, for those who have responded to your call to priestly ministry.
Accept this prayer we offer on their behalf: Fill your priests with the sure knowledge of your love.
Open their hearts to the power and consolation of the Holy Spirit.
Lead them to new depths of union with your Son.
Increase in them profound faith in the Sacraments they celebrate as they nourish, strengthen and heal us.
Lord Jesus Christ, grant that these, your priests, may inspire us to strive for holiness by the power of their example, as men of prayer who ponder your word and follow your will.
O Mary, Mother of Christ and our mother, guard with your maternal care these chosen ones, so dear to the Heart of your Son.
Intercede for our priests, that offering the Sacrifice of your Son, they may be conformed more each day to the image of your Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Saint John Vianney, universal patron of priests, pray for us and our priests
This icon shows Jesus Christ, our eternal high priest.
The gold pelican over His heart represents self-sacrifice.
The border contains an altar and grapevines, representing the Mass, and icons of Melchizedek and St. Jean-Baptiste Vianney.
Melchizedek: king of righteousness (left icon) was priest and king of Jerusalem. He blessed Abraham and has been considered an ideal priest-king.
St. Jean-Baptiste Vianney is the patron saint of parish priests.
1. Sign of the Cross: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
2. The Apostles Creed: I BELIEVE in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from there He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
3. The Lord's Prayer: OUR Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
4. (3) Hail Mary: HAIL Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and in the hour of our death. Amen. (Three times)
5. Glory Be: GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Fatima Prayer: Oh, my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of your mercy.
Announce each mystery, then say 1 Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, 1 Glory Be and 1 Fatima prayer. Repeat the process with each mystery.
End with the Hail Holy Queen:
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve! To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears! Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us; and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus!
O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Final step -- The Sign of the Cross
The Mysteries of the Rosary
By tradition, Catholics meditate on these Mysteries during prayers of the Rosary.
The biblical references follow each of the Mysteries below.
The Glorious Mysteries
(Wednesdays and Sundays)
1.The Resurrection (Matthew 28:1-8, Mark 16:1-18, Luke 24:1-12, John 20:1-29) [Spiritual fruit - Faith]
2. The Ascension (Mark 16:19-20, Luke 24:50-53, Acts 1:6-11) [Spiritual fruit - Christian Hope]
3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-13) [Spiritual fruit - Gifts of the Holy Spirit]
4. The Assumption [Spiritual fruit - To Jesus through Mary]
5. The Coronation [Spiritual fruit - Grace of Final Perseverance]
St. Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle
Be our protection against the wickedness
and snares of the devil;
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray,
and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host,
by the power of God,
Cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits
who prowl through the world seeking the ruin of souls.
From an Obama bumper sticker on a car:
"Pray for Obama. Psalm 109:8"
Luke 2:21 "...Et vocatum est Nomen eius IESUS"
("And His Name was called JESUS")
Psalm 90:14 "Because he hoped in me I will deliver him:
I will protect him because he hath known My Name."
Zacharias 10:12 "I will strengthen them in the Lord,
and they shall walk in His Name, saith the Lord."
Apocalypse 3:8 "I know thy works. Behold, I have given before thee a door opened, which no man can shut: because thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied My Name."
Apocalypse 15:4 "Who shall not fear Thee, O Lord, and magnify Thy Name?..."
Blessed be the most holy Name of Jesus without end!
January Devotion: The Holy Name of Jesus
The month of January is traditionally dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus. This feast is also celebrated on January 3. Here is an explanation of the devotion.
Since the 16th century Catholic piety has associated entire months to special devotions. The devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus has been traditionally associated with the month of January, due to its celebration on January 3. The name Jesus was given to the Holy Child at God's command (Luke 1:31). The Holy Name is all-powerful because of the Person who bears it; we honor it because of the command of Christ, that we should pray in His Name and because it reminds us of all the blessings we receive through our Holy Redeemer. Hence St. Paul was able to write to the Philippians: ". . . at the name of Jesus every knee should bend of those in heaven, on earth, and under the earth" (Phil. 2:10). By means of this devotion we also make amends for improper use of the Holy Name.
Prayer Source: Prayer Book, The by Reverend John P. O'Connell, M.A., S.T.D. and Jex Martin, M.A., The Catholic Press, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, 1954
Prayer/Hymn in Honor of the Most Holy Name of Jesus - Iesu, Dulcis Memoria
Iesu, Dulcis Memoria is a celebrated 12th century hymn attributed to St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153), Doctor Mellifluus. The entire hymn has some 42 to 53 stanzas depending upon the manuscript. Parts of this hymn were used for the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus, which was formerly celebrated on the Sunday between the Circumcision and Epiphany, or failing such a Sunday, on January 2. The part below was used at Vespers. In the liturgical revisions of Vatican II, the feast was deleted, though a votive Mass to the Holy Name of Jesus had been retained for devotional use. With the release of the revised Roman Missal in March 2002, the feast was restored as an optional memorial on January 3.
Jesus, the very thought of Thee
With sweetness fills the breast!
Yet sweeter far Thy face to see
And in Thy presence rest.
No voice can sing, no heart can frame,
Nor can the memory find,
A sweeter sound than Jesus' name,
The Savior of mankind.
O hope of every contrite heart!
0 joy of all the meek!
To those who fall, how kind Thou art!
How good to those who seek!
But what to those who find? Ah! this
Nor tongue nor pen can show
The love of Jesus, what it is,
None but His loved ones know.
Jesus! our only hope be Thou,
As Thou our prize shalt be;
In Thee be all our glory now,
And through eternity. Amen.
---Roman Breviary
Prayer Source: Prayer Book, The by Reverend John P. O'Connell, M.A., S.T.D. and Jex Martin, M.A., The Catholic Press, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, 1954
O Divine Jesus, Thou hast promised that anything we ask of the Eternal Father in Thy name shall be granted.
O Eternal Father. In the name of Jesus, for the love of Jesus, in fulfillment of this promise, and because Jesus has said it, grant us our petitions for the sake of Jesus, Thy Divine Son. Amen.
Prayer Source: Prayer Book, The by Reverend John P. O'Connell, M.A., S.T.D. and Jex Martin, M.A., The Catholic Press, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, 1954
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, of those that are in heaven, on earth, and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
The Most Holy Name
The Power of Jesus Name
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Litany Of The Holy Name of Jesus
Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus
Jesus, The Name above all Names
Devotion to the Holy Name (of Jesus) [Catholic Caucus]
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St. Bernard on the Most Holy Name of Jesus [Ecumenical]
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Holy Name of Jesus [San Bernadino of Siena] Ecumenical
The Holy Name of Jesus
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The Holy Name of Jesus
Devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus
The Holy Name of Jesus
Pope's Intentions
Universal: That all may promote authentic economic development that respects the dignity of all peoples.
For Evangelization: That Christians of diverse denominations may walk toward the unity desired by Christ.
Wednesday after Epiphany
Commentary of the day
Saint Bernard (1091-1153), Cistercian monk and doctor of the Church
1st Sermon of the Epiphany
"About the fourth watch of the night he came towards them"
"Behold, goodness and kindness has appeared, the humanity of God our Savior" (Tit 3,4 Vg). Thanks be to God, through whose mercy in this our pilgrimage, in this our banishment, in this our state of misery, has also greatly increased our consolation... Before his humanity appeared, his goodness remained hidden too. Of course, it existed beforehand, for "the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting" (Ps 103[102]. But how could we have known its greatness? It was the object of a promise, not of an experience, which is why many people did not believe in it...
Now, however, people can believe in what they see, since: "The Lord's decrees are worthy of trust indeed", and: "He has pitched his tent in the sun" (cf. Ps 93[92],5; 19[18],5). Now peace is no longer promised but sent, not reserved until later but given, not prophesied but set forth. Now God has sent the treasures of his mercy upon earth, treasures that are to be exposed by his Passion to pour forth the prize of our salvation concealed in them... For if it is only a tiny child that has been given to us (Is 9,5), yet "in him dwells the whole fulness of the godhead bodily" (Col 2,9). In the fullness of time it came in the flesh to be visible to our eyes of flesh, that seeing his humanity and his kindness we should recognize his goodness... Does anything better prove his mercy than to see him take on our misery? "What is man, O Lord, that you notice him; the son of man that you take thought of him?" (Ps 144[143],3; Jb 7,17 Vg).
| Wednesday, January 08, 2014
| Wednesday, January 08, 2014
The Angel of the Lord declared to Mary:
Behold the handmaid of the Lord: Be it done unto me according to Thy word.
And the Word was made Flesh: And dwelt among us.
Good morning. Please pray for my family. My wife lost her job yesterday, and there is no severance.
Please pray my wife find peace and a new job.
Please pray I am able to find enough business to cover our gap.
Thank you in advance.
Prayer Ping!
Our Lady of Prompt Succor
January 8
Patroness of Louisiana and the City of New Orleans
Our Lady of Prompt Succor is known for protecting, by her intercession, the city of New Orleans during the Great Fire of 1812 . On the Eve of the Battle of New Orleans (Jan 7, 1815) the Ursuline Sisters and the people of New Orleans gathered to again ask the intercession of Our Lady of Prompt Succor for victory.
On December 31, 1810 the statue was brought to New Orleans from France by Mother St. Michel Gensoul and several postulants came to join the Ursuline nuns in New Orleans. Mother Gensoul was only given permission from her bishop to go to New Orleans after a prayer to Our Lady and permission from the pope.
Litany to Our Lady of Prompt Succor
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, ... pray for us.
Mother of the Infant Jesus, ...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor, ...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor of all who invoke you with confidence, ...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor of all who are devout toward the Infant Jesus, ...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor for obtaining a lively faith, ...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor for sustaining the hope of Christians, ...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor for obtaining and persevering in charity, ...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor for observing the law of God, ...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor for observing perseverance in virtue and good works, ...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor in every spiritual necessity, ...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor against the revolt of self-will, ...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor in the occasion of sin,...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor in every temptation, ...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor against the evil spirit, ...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor for obtaining contrition, ...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor of those wishing to re-enter the path of salvation, ...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor for the conversion of sinners, ...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor in every temporal necessity, ...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor in every affliction,...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor of afflicted families,...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor of the sick and the poor, ...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor against contagious diseases and epidemics, ...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor in every accident, ...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor against destruction by fire, ...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor against lightning and tempest, ...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor against destruction by flood, ...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor of travelers, ...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor of navigators,...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor of the shipwrecked, ...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor against the enemies of our country, ...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor in time of war, ...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor of those aspiring to the holy priesthood and the religious life, ...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor of laborers in the Lord's vineyard, ...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor of missionaries who spread the faith, ...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor of our Holy Father the Pope, ...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor for those searching for the faith, ...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor against the enemies of the Church,...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor at the hour of death, ...
Our Lady of Prompt Succor for the deliverance of the souls in purgatory,...
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
V: Our Lady of Prompt Succor, pray for us.
R: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
O Almighty and Eternal God, Who sees us surrounded by so many dangers and miseries, grant in Your infinite goodness that the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Your Divine Son, may defend us from the evil spirit and protect us against all adversities, that always and with prompt succor she may deliver us from every evil of soul and body, and safely guide us to the kingdom of heaven, through the merits of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
If our eyes are always on heaven and God, at the end of life we will find ourselves in His Presence.
Prayer to Our Lady of Prompt Succor
O Mary, Mother of God, who amid the tribulations of the world, watches over us and over the Church of your Son, be to us and to the Church, truly, Our Lady of Prompt Succor. Make haste to help us in all our necessities, that in this fleeting life you may be our succor, and obtain for us (petition). As you once saved our beloved city from ravaging flames and our country from an invading army, have pity on us and obtain for us protection from hurricanes and all other disasters. Be to us truly Our Lady of Prompt Succor now and especially at the hour of our death. Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Hasten to Help us!
This is one of my favorite prayers. For every Lucifer there are TWO angels like St. Michael. Thank goodness.
One of mine too, after The Memorare.
Feast Day: January 8
Died: 175
St. Thorfinn
Feast Day: January 08
Born: (around) 1230 :: Died: 1285
The Church found out about St. Thorfinn's life long after he had died. Fifty years later, his tomb was opened by accident during some construction work to renovate the church. Everyone was surprised by the strong, pleasant smell that came out of his coffin.
The abbot started making enquiries about Thorfinn. He found one elderly monk, Walter de Muda, who knew Thorfinn. In fact, Father Walter had been so impressed with Thorfinn's gentle goodness, patience, generosity and firmness against the evil and ungodly, that he had written a poem about him.
Walter had placed the poem with Thorfinn in the tomb. The monks went to look for the poem and found the parchment just as new and fresh as the day it had been put there.
The monks felt this was a sign that God wanted Thorfinn to be remembered and honored. People started praying to him and miracles began to happen around his tomb. Father Walter was asked to write whatever he could remember about Thorfinn.
Thorfinn had come from Norway and was a Cistercian monk at the abbey of Tautra. Later he had probably served at the cathedral as a priest. It seems that Thorfinn had signed an important document while at the cathedral.
He had been a witness to the Agreement of Tonsberg in 1277. This agreement between King Magnus VI and the archbishop set the Church free from state control. But a few years later, King Eric rejected the agreement and turned against the archbishop and those who had supported him.
The archbishop was sent away and so was Thorfinn, who was now bishop of Hamar, Norway. Thorfinn started a hard journey to Flanders. He was even shipwrecked on the trip. Finally, he arrived and went to live at the abbey of TerDoest in Flanders, Belgium.
He made a pilgrimage to Rome, but he returned to the abbey very ill. Before he died on January 8, 1285, Thorfinn divided the few possessions he had among his family members and some charitable groups.
Then in a monastery in Belgium. Reports of St. Thorfinn's holiness and the miracles at his tomb soon spread devotion to him among the Cistercians and Catholics in Hamar, Norway. Today Norwegians still honor St. Thorfinn and celebrate his feast day.
Reflection: Some people live famous and well-known lives; others slip in and out of our lives without much notice. Take the time today to notice someone who usually doesn't attract much attention.
Prayers for you and your wife that the Lord take care of your needs.
Wednesday, January 8
Liturgical Color: White
Today the Church honors Bl. Peter
Thomas, bishop. When talks with
Orthodox Churches were initiated
to try and mend the Great Schism,
Peter was called on by the Pope to
be his representative. Later he
traveled to Cyprus where he died
in 1366.
Daily Readings for:January 08, 2014
(Readings on USCCB website)
Collect: Grant us, almighty God, that the bringer of your salvation, who for the world's redemption came forth with newness of heavenly light, may dawn afresh in our hearts and bring us constant renewal. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
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The Magi are called "saints" for the first time in the writings of Archbishop Hildebert of Tours (1133). In the twelfth century their veneration spread over all of Europe. The authorities of the Church did not prohibit this cult, and Epiphany acquired the popular name of "Feast of the Three Holy Kings" in most countries of Europe.
The name Magi is not a Hebrew word, but of Indo-European origin, and means "great, illustrious." Saint Matthew mentioned the term without explanation because it was well known to the people of Palestine. The Magi originated in Media (Persia), and their caste later spread to other Oriental countries. They were a highly esteemed class of priestly scholars, devoting themselves not only to religion but also to the study of natural sciences, medicine, mathematics, astronomy, and astrology. In several countries they were members of the king's council.
Where did the Magi come from? Saint Matthew gives a general answer: "Wise men from the East." In modern terms, it could have been from any one of the countries of Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, or India. It has never been exactly determined from which of these countries they came.
Quite early in the Christian era a popular tradition conferred on them the title of "kings". This tradition became universal at the end of the sixth century. It was based on Biblical prophecies which described the conversion of the pagans and, although not referring to the Magi, were applied to their visit:
The kings of Tharsis and the islands shall offer presents: the kings of the Arabians and of Sheba shall bring gifts. (Psalms 71, 10) The kings shall walk in the brightness of thy rising.... They all shall come from Sheba, bringing gold and frankincense. (Isaiah 60, 3-6)
The Gospel does not tell us how many they were. The Christians in the Orient had an old tradition of twelve Magi. In early paintings and mosaics they are represented as two, three, four, and even more. In the occidental Church a slowly spreading tradition put their number at three. It does not seem to have any historical foundation, but was probably based on the fact of the threefold presents. Another reason for the number three was the early legend that they represented all humanity in its three great races. Thus one of them was pictured as a member of the black race, and this choice seemed to be confirmed by the Bible:
Let the great ones come forth from Egypt, let Ethiopia stretch out her arms to God. (Psalms 67, 32)
The book Collectanea et Flores, ascribed to Saint Bede the Venerable (735), records an earlier legend of their names and appearance:
The first was called Melchior; he was an old man, with white hair and long beard; he offered gold to the Lord as to his king. The second, Gaspar by name, young, beardless, of ruddy hue, offered to Jesus his gift of incense, the homage due to Divinity. The third, of black complexion, with heavy beard, was called Baltasar; the myrrh he held in his hands prefigured the death of the Son of man.
There is an old legend that when many years had passed the Magi were visited by Saint Thomas the Apostle, who, after instructing them in Christianity, baptized them. They were then ordained to the priesthood and made bishops. It is said that once more the star of Bethlehem appeared to them and reunited them toward the end of their lives. "The city of Sewa in the Orient" is given as the place of their burial.
The legendary relics of the Magi were brought from Constantinople to Milan in the sixth century. In 1164 Emperor Frederick Barbarossa obtained them from the archbishop of Milan and transferred them to Cologne. Their shrine in Cologne was, and still is, the center of many pilgrimages.
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Take courage, it is I, do not be afraid! (Mark 6:50)
Even those who love entertaining know the relief of the door closing behind the last guest. You can finally begin to clean up, unwind, and get some sleep.
Jesus must have felt something like this after having miraculously fed more than five thousand people on a deserted hillside. He just had to get away and pray. So he sent his disciples ahead of him in a boat, dismissed the crowds, and headed for the hills to spend time alone with his Father.
As he was praying, he could see his disciples struggling against the wind, making little progress. Perhaps he saw in this image a metaphor for their understanding of his messiahship. They had witnessed so many of his miracles, but they still struggled to understand who he really was.
If only these disciples could learn to come to Jesus the way he had just gone to his Father! If only they could see him as their Redeemer! Perhaps these occasional glimpses into his glory would help them trust him more. He knew it would take a while, but Jesus was committed to them, so he didn't mind. So he interrupted his prayer to give them a clearer vision. He came to them on the water, in the midst of the storm, and told them, "Take courage, it is I, do not be afraid" (Mark 6:50).
We too can have a hard time seeing Jesus as our Messiah and grasping our need for him. Are there ways you seem to be rowing against the wind? Is something gnawing at the back of your mind? Bring it before him now. Perhaps in his wisdom he will wait, keeping his eyes on you for a more opportune moment. Or maybe he will reveal himself to you more deeply. He may even climb into your boat and still the wind. Whatever happens, try your best to trust in Jesus' power and provision. Quiet your heart so that you can hear him tell you, "It is I, do not be afraid." Surrender your concerns to Jesus. Let him meet your needs in the way he knows best.
"Lord Jesus, help me to find my courage in you, no matter my circumstances. Right now, I set aside fear and doubt. Lord, I trust you."
1 John 4:11-18; Psalm 72:1-2, 10, 12-13
Daily Marriage Tip for January 8, 2014:
How much do you know about your beloveds early life (birth place, religious rituals, family traditions)? Even if its old news, reminisce or share the history with your kids.
|Walking with Christ
Wednesday After Epiphany
Mark 6:45-52
After the five thousand had eaten and were satisfied, Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and precede him to the other side toward Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. And when he had taken leave of them, he went off to the mountain to pray. When it was evening, the boat was far out on the sea and he was alone on shore. Then he saw that they were tossed about while rowing, for the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them walking on the sea. He meant to pass by them. But when they saw him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost and cried out. They had all seen him and were terrified. But at once he spoke with them, "Take courage, it is I, do not be afraid!" He got into the boat with them and the wind died down. They were completely astounded. They had not understood the incident of the loaves. On the contrary, their hearts were hardened.
Introductory Prayer: Lord, I see in you how to live life with the Spirit as my foundation, as the rock that permits me to walk through any troubled moment with peace and joyful abandonment to your will. Gratefully I put all my trust in you and offer all my meager love in return.
Petition:Lord, grant me the grace not only to know, but to live your presence as the one and only foundation of my hope and happiness.
1. He Went off to the Mountain to Pray: Christ did not run his interior life on the thrill of immediate success. The core of what consoled and sustained his heart was not splendid results in the apostolate, but rather his prayerful union with his Father in heaven. Whether results for his mission were easy or hard to obtain, Christ was equally given and equally motivated. Constancy of spirit and firmness of will are founded not on momentary results, but on the peace and deep joy of living the Father's will. Christ defends this sacred place in his heart with one key element: time. Making time for prayer builds the wall that defends God's sanctuary in our soul. Time for him alone is what establishes a beachhead for the Kingdom in us, so that we can establish it around us. From there we see what is passing, superficial or vain. This leads us to embrace what is eternal, self-giving and perfect in love.
2. He Saw That They Were Tossed About While Rowing: Whenever the apostles pushed out on the water, it was a time to learn. Water symbolizes life, and waves symbolize all the uncertainties of this life, all the trials and sufferings that seemingly labor to bring our world to a bad end. Christ consistently tests and forms more deeply those whom he loves. Troubles are not eliminated because we have found Christ. Rather, at times they may increase, for they are the training ground of a saint and an apostle. Christ saw the apostles in trouble, but they were never alone—the watchful gaze of Christ never left them, his care was never absent. Let my faith bring me to confidence in that gaze, the all-knowing presence of Christ, in all I do and suffer for him.
3. "Take Courage, It Is I, Do Not Be Afraid!": St. Augustine wrote of this passage, "He came treading the waves; and so he puts all the swelling tumults of life under his feet. Christians -- why be afraid?" Walking with Christ permits us to conquer the waves that wish to overwhelm us. Contact with him in prayer helps us to find solid ground in the midst of quicksand. The conquering Christ reminds us that no evil is stronger than he, that there is no sin or temptation that cannot be put behind us, and that there is no setback in health or business or disappointment in a loved one that cannot ultimately become a new good when we walk in cadence with Christ.
Conversation with Christ:Lord, at times I experience all my human successes and securities with such satisfaction that I forget that in a moment they could all be taken from me. In an instant, what was once stable could turn into a stormy sea. What are these comforts and goods to me, if from the beginning they have not been for you, have not honored you? Will I be able to cling to them in eternity? Forgive my superficiality in these moments. I seek now to ground myself more firmly in you, the true and eternal rock of my life.
Resolution:I will seek to remember the goals I have to achieve today for eternity: holiness of life, fulfillment of God's will, and service of my neighbor.
The most phenomenal detail in today's Gospel is that Jesus is actually seen by his disciples walking on water in the middle of the night. What do you think this meant to the disciples? What does it mean to you now, some 2,000 years later? What does this fact say to you about Jesus?
Off hand, it is quite easy to say that he is God and nothing is impossible with God. So, walking on water was no mean feat. But was
this how his disciples knew him? As far as everyone in his time was concerned, he was a prophet, and a very charismatic one at that. He performed many miracles, but he also prayed every occasion he could. In fact, the reading today mentions that he had gone up the hills to spend some time in prayer soon after he dismissed the people who had come to see him.
As he prayed, what do you suppose he prayed about? What did he talk to his Father about? If we are to genuinely follow him and emulate his ways as Christians, we may need to ask God for His grace to teach us how Jesus prayed and communed with his father.
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|English: Douay-Rheims
|Latin: Vulgata Clementina
|Greek NT: Byzantine/Majority Text (2000)
|Mark 6
|And immediately he obliged his disciples to go up into the ship, that they might go before him over the water to Bethsaida, whilst he dismissed the people.
|Et statim coëgit discipulos suos ascendere navim, ut præcederent eum trans fretum ad Bethsaidam, dum ipse dimitteret populum.
|και ευθεως ηναγκασεν τους μαθητας αυτου εμβηναι εις το πλοιον και προαγειν εις το περαν προς βηθσαιδαν εως αυτος απολυση τον οχλον
|And when he had dismissed them, he went up to the mountain to pray.
|Et cum dimisisset eos, abiit in montem orare.
|και αποταξαμενος αυτοις απηλθεν εις το ορος προσευξασθαι
|And when it was late, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and himself alone on the land.
|Et cum sero esset, erat navis in medio mari et ipse solus in terra.
|και οψιας γενομενης ην το πλοιον εν μεσω της θαλασσης και αυτος μονος επι της γης
|And seeing them labouring in rowing, (for the wind was against them,) and about the fourth watch of the night, he cometh to them walking upon the sea, and he would have passed by them.
|Et videns eos laborantes in remigando (erat enim ventus contrarius eis) et circa quartam vigiliam noctis venit ad eos ambulans supra mare : et volebat præterire eos.
|και ειδεν αυτους βασανιζομενους εν τω ελαυνειν ην γαρ ο ανεμος εναντιος αυτοις και περι τεταρτην φυλακην της νυκτος ερχεται προς αυτους περιπατων επι της θαλασσης και ηθελεν παρελθειν αυτους
|But they seeing him walking upon the sea, thought it was an apparition, and they cried out.
|At illi ut viderunt eum ambulantem supra mare, putaverunt phantasma esse, et exclamaverunt.
|οι δε ιδοντες αυτον περιπατουντα επι της θαλασσης εδοξαν φαντασμα ειναι και ανεκραξαν
|For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he spoke with them, and said to them: Have a good heart, it is I, fear ye not.
|Omnes enim viderunt eum, et conturbati sunt. Et statim locutus est cum eis, et dixit eis : Confidite, ego sum : nolite timere.
|παντες γαρ αυτον ειδον και εταραχθησαν και ευθεως ελαλησεν μετ αυτων και λεγει αυτοις θαρσειτε εγω ειμι μη φοβεισθε
|And he went up to them into the ship, and the wind ceased: and they were far more astonished within themselves:
|Et ascendit ad illos in navim, et cessavit ventus. Et plus magis intra se stupebant :
|και ανεβη προς αυτους εις το πλοιον και εκοπασεν ο ανεμος και λιαν εκ περισσου εν εαυτοις εξισταντο και εθαυμαζον
|For they understood not concerning the loaves; for their heart was blinded.
|non enim intellexerunt de panibus : erat enim cor eorum obcæcatum.
|ου γαρ συνηκαν επι τοις αρτοις ην γαρ αυτων η καρδια πεπωρωμενη
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NEW YORK — In a small deal presaging potentially bigger developments, NRDC Equity Partners LLC has bought a majority stake in Peter Som Inc. and has high-end retail on its radar.
NRDC has been eyeing other designer brands, with a deal in men's wear brewing, and is fueling a revival of its trophy acquisition, Lord & Taylor, purchased for $1.1 billion in 2006 from Federated Department Stores Inc., now called Macy's Inc. The Som deal confirms a report in WWD on Feb. 8.
"We're very intrigued with high-quality luxury brands, whether they are retailers or designers who could have their own retail stores, among other things," Richard Baker, chief executive officer of NRDC, told WWD exclusively. "Peter Som is a designer with no stores but could wake up one day with a retail chain of stores — in a short period of time."
Asked specifically if he was considering a high-end retail acquisition, Baker replied: "We look at everything. We look at all kinds of different things."
But he emphasized American design talent is where NRDC is "actively" searching. "We are very interested in investing in American designers for a variety of reasons."
NRDC has already established partnerships and financial arrangements with a handful of American designers, who in some cases will provide product and new lines for L&T and possibly other retailers. NRDC is in the process of creating an entity to manage its growing stable of designer-contemporary businesses. Internally it's been dubbed Creative Design Studios. The structure is not yet formalized and Baker said he's seeking a manager to oversee it.
Prior to Som, NRDC established arrangements with contemporary designer Cynthia Steffe, where an ownership interest has been taken. The designer, no longer associated with the label that bears her name, will be providing product for L&T.
Designer Charles Nolan was recently named creative director for the Kate Hill bridge private label line at L&T. Nolan is recreating the label for spring, which will be rebranded by advertising guru David Lipman. This could be a precursor to an investment in Nolan's business.
In addition, Bryan Bradley was recently named creative director for Bryan by Bryan Bradley, a contemporary line exclusively for L&T launching late this month. Bradley, owner-designer of Tuleh, said he has no plans to sell a stake in his business.
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Baker declined to spell out the structure of his designer arrangements for competitive reasons, other than saying, "We are very creative in financially structuring transactions. There will be more to come. NRDC is in the deal business. We sometimes buy things that are big, sometimes they are small. But we are aggressively out making financial partnerships."
He characterized NRDC as an investment company with roots in real estate pursuing investments in real estate, retail, fashion and manufacturing brands. While honing in on American brands, Baker didn't exclude going overseas for an acquisition.
The Som purchase was inked Wednesday night after a 10-month process that began with Baker being introduced last November to Som and his collection by Lividini Weisenfeld Partners, a marketing and communications firm that represents NRDC.
"It's a very simple story," Baker said. "We met Peter Som and were very impressed with his creativity and the work he has produced. We believe there is a huge future for Peter Som. It has a lot to do with our interest in supporting American designers. Peter Som represents a generation of talent that has become the future of the American fashion industry. NRDC is committed to supporting the industry by investing in and nurturing American brands with tremendous potential for international growth."
"I'm really excited to have a new financial partner," Som said. "It relieves the pressures that come with being a totally indie fashion house. We are really focused on continuing to build our current retail distribution, which has been very loyal to us, and continuing to build the women's line into a true lifestyle brand. We are definitely looking to expand into other areas in women's products, and home, but for now the growth of our business in women's apparel is strong and we're really focusing on that. Essentially, our company is going to be run the same way as it has."
Som shows his spring collection Sunday afternoon at Bryant Park. He said the collection is architecturally influenced by his visit to the Guggenheim Bilbao in Spain, designed by Frank Gehry. "It's definitely very feminine, clean and crisp."
Market sources said NRDC paid about $10 million for a two-thirds interest in Peter Som Inc., which has a wholesale volume of $7 million to $8 million, has been breaking even and is getting closer to profitability. NRDC has a master license agreement with Som, who will remain as creative director. Elixir Advisors, a New York boutique investment bank, represented Som, who in July was appointed creative director of Bill Blass. His first collection for Blass is expected to be for pre-fall 2008.
Som, a graduate of the Parsons School of Design, started designing in 1999 with a small capsule collection and launched his brand in 2001. He designs simple, easy, modern American sportswear that's classic and feminine with a twist and attracts a Hollywood following. The collection sells at Bergdorf Goodman, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale's, Harrods and Saks Fifth Avenue, among other stores. "It's Greenwich with an edge," said one fashion source.
Elana Posner, ceo of Peter Som Inc. and the designer's business partner for more than four years, will be ceo of the newly formed company. "It does open a huge amount of opportunity for us and enables Peter to have creative freedom so we can build Peter Som into a lifestyle, luxury brand," Posner said. "NRDC is providing us with a unique combination of financial support and operational resources with a clear understanding of the potential of the Peter Som brand."
The deal raises the possibility of further enlarging the Som team, increased marketing, increased distribution and opening stores. With the deal imminent, Posner recently hired Leslie Fleming, a former executive with Badgley Mischka and Neiman Marcus, as vice president and senior director of sales.
One particularly attractive element to the deal was that Som has control over the use of his name even if the partnership ever dissolves. Currently, Som said there are no plans to wholesale his collection to L&T, which sells price points in the better-to-bridge range, a rung under Som's designer collection prices.
Still, after being queried about the risks inherent in the designer business and its limited consumer audience, Baker cited the possibility that one day Som might create a lower-priced diffusion line for distribution at L&T and possibly other stores, and optimistically said Som could be catapulted into a brand generating hundreds of millions of dollars in volume with expanded offerings and distribution.
He also said that L&T has been trading up, "moving closer to luxury than moderate and building a merchandise mix that's more similar to Bloomingdale's and Nordstrom than other stores." For the past four years, L&T, under the leadership of ceo Jane Elfers, has been remerchandising the business so it's more focused on the better, bridge and contemporary zones. Eighty-five percent of the inventory represent labels new to the store, and this fall alone, Baker noted, L&T is selling 70 lines it didn't carry a year ago. In the last four years, 38 poorly performing stores were closed so the chain is now concentrated in the Northeast.
"The business is going very well. Lord & Taylor makes a lot of money. Profits are up. We have made a tremendous amount of progress in the last year," he said.
Renovations, to the tune of around $250 million, at suburban stores have helped. Flagship renovations are anticipated and being worked out. "We want to make the entire exterior gorgeous," he said. He offered little else in terms of what's ahead for the flagship, but it's expected the interior retail space will be downsized and corporate offices relocated to make room for commercial space to maximize the property's value.
For fall and holiday, the 47-unit, $1.4 billion retail chain is spending more than $10 million to launch a campaign created by Lipman to help modernize its image and promote the 181-year-old store's heritage. Ads are on billboards and by the tents at Bryant Park. Shopping bags and boxes have been revamped so they are sturdier and brighter. Mario Testino shot the ads on a Walt Disney back lot in California.


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Legendary Oscar-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood talks to Celebs.com's Angela Bakke about her amazing designs for a film that's causing a controversy for all the things happening off the screen. What's important to a movie, however, is what happens on screen, and these costumes built for Charlize Theron, Kristen Stewart and Chris Hemsworth are truly amazing.
The film is scheduled to receive its DVD release on September 11, 2012 featuring an extended edition not seen in theaters.
Photo gallery courtesy of Universal Studios Home Entertainment. For those on fashion alert, Angela Bakke is wearing Costello Tagliapietra (C&T) in the above interview clip.


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44th FALL FESTIVAL – OCT. 1st – 2nd, 2016
Downtown Asheboro, Saturday and Sunday 10AM – 6PM
Randolph Arts Guild is excited to present
the first solo show of local artist, Cara Bevan.
Once a month the Randolph Arts Guild offers exceptional gallery work by local and regional artists. During the month of September, we are celebrating the artwork of Cara Bevan. Her artwork consists of paintings, drawings, and hand-painted gourd sculptures. The show will be open September 6th-27th, with an opening reception on Tuesday, September 6th from 5:30-7:30 pm.
Join us for the "Lunch and Learn" lecture series with the artist on September 27th from 12:00-1:00 pm.
Cara is a self-taught artist who's been painting and sculpting professionally since 2007. She specializes in realistic acrylic paintings and sculptures of animals. Her sculptures are all handmade from gourds, locally grown in NC. Growing up on a farm has given her a great respect for animals and nature, which she expresses in her art. This past summer Cara's work won Best In Show at the Juried Art Show at the Randolph Arts Guild with her gourd octopus.
For more information please call the Randolph Arts Guild at 336-629-0399 for more information. The Guild is located at 123 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC 27203.
Hours: M-F 10am – 5pm, Saturday 10am-2pm.


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