THE COMPASSION OF JESUS
- From: "Trudie" <trudie.Miller@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:12:51 -0500
THE COMPASSION OF JESUS
JESUS ... was moved
with compassion toward them.
JESUS CHRIST the same yesterday today and forever.
We have not an high priest which cannot be touched
with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points
tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them
that are out of the way.
HE cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter,
Simon, sleepest thou? Couldest not thou watch one hour?
Watch and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The Spirit truly
is ready but the flesh is weak.
Like as a father pitieth his children,so the LORD pitieth
them that fear HIM. For HE knoweth our frame; HE remembereth
that we are dust.
Thou, O LORD, art a GOD full of compassion, and
gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth
O turn unto me and have mercy upon me; give thy strength
unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.
AMEN and AMEN
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September 17th - St. Hildegard
In 1141, Hildegard had a vision that changed the course of her life. A vision of
God gave her instant understanding of the meaning of the religious texts, and
commanded her to write down everything she would observe in her visions.
"And it came to pass ... when I was 42 years and 7 months old, that the heavens
were opened and a blinding light of exceptional brilliance flowed through my
entire brain. And so it kindled my whole heart and breast like a flame, not
burning but warming... and suddenly I understood of the meaning of expositions
of the books..."
Yet Hildegard was also overwhelmed by feelings of inadequacy and hesitated to
act.
"But although I heard and saw these things, because of doubt and low opinion of
myself and because of diverse sayings of men, I refused for a long time a call
to write, not out of stubbornness but out of humility, until weighed down by a
scourge of God, I fell onto a bed of sickness."
Born at Böckelheim on the Nahe, 1098; died on the Rupertsberg near Bingen, 1179;
feast 17 September. The family name is unknown of this great seeress and
prophetess, called the Sibyl of the Rhine. The early biographers give the first
names of her parents as Hildebert and Mechtildis (or Mathilda), speak of their
nobility and riches, but give no particulars of their lives.
Later writers call the saint Hildegard of Böckelheim, of Rupertsberg, or of
Bingen. Legends would make her a Countess of Spanheim. J. May (Katholik. XXXVII,
143) shows from letters and other documents that she probably belonged to the
illustrious family of Stein, whose descendants are the present Princes of Salm.
Her father was a soldier in the service of Meginhard, Count of Spanheim.
Hildegard was a weak and sickly child, and in consequence received but little
education at home. Her parents, though much engaged in worldly pursuits, had a
religious disposition and had promised the child to the service of God.
At the age of eight she was placed under the care of Jutta, sister of Count
Meginhard, who lived as a recluse on the Disenberg (or Disibodenberg, Mount of
St, Disibod) in the Diocese of Speyer. Here also Hildegard was given but little
instruction since she was much afflicted with sickness, being frequently
scarcely able to walk and often deprived even of the use of her eyes. She was
taught to read and sing the Latin psalms, sufficient for the chanting of the
Divine Office, but never learned to write.
The life of Hildegard as child, religious, and superioress was an extraordinary
one. Left much to herself on account of her ill health, she led an interior
life, trying to make use of everything for her own sanctification. From her
earliest years she was favoured with visions. She says of herself:
"Up to my fifteenth year I saw much, and related some of the things seen to
others, who would inquire with astonishment, whence such things might come. I
also wondered and during my sickness I asked one of my nurses whether she also
saw similar things. When she answered no, a great fear befell me. Frequently, in
my conversation, I would relate future things, which I saw as if present, but,
noting the amazement of my listeners, I became more reticent."
This condition continued to the end of her life. Jutta had noticed her gifts and
made them known to a monk of the neighbouring abbey, but, it seems, nothing was
done at the time. When about forty years of age Hildegard received a command to
publish to the world what she saw and heard. She hesitated, dreading what people
might think or say, though she herself was fully convinced of the Divine
character of the revelations. But, continually urged, rebuked, and threatened by
the inner voice, she manifested all to her spiritual director, and through him
to the abbot under whose jurisdiction her community was placed.
Then a monk was ordered to put in writing whatever she related; some of her nuns
also frequently assisted her. The writings were submitted to the bishop (Henry,
1145-53) and clergy of Mainz, who pronounced them as coming from God. The matter
was also brought to the notice of Eugene II (1145-53) who was at Trier in 1147.
Albero of Chiny, Bishop of Verdun, was commissioned to investigate and made a
favourable report. Hildegard continued her writings.
Crowds of people flocked to her from the neighbourhood and from all parts of
Germany and Gaul, to hear words of wisdom from her lips, and to receive advice
and help in corporal and spiritual ailments. These were not only from the common
people, but men and women of note in Church and State were drawn by the report
of her wisdom and sanctity.
In the last year of her life Hildegard had to undergo a very severe trial. In
the cemetery adjoining her convent a young man was buried who had once been
under excommunication. The ecclesiastical authorities of Mainz demanded that she
have the body removed. She did not consider herself bound to obey since the
young man had received the last sacraments and was therefore supposed to have
been reconciled to the Church. Sentence of interdict was placed on her convent
by the chapter of Mainz, and the sentence was confirmed by the bishop, Christian
(V) Buch, then in Italy.
After much worry and correspondence she succeeded in having the interdict
removed. She died a holy death and was buried in the church of Rupertsberg.
Saint Quote
Resist your impatience faithfully, practicing, not only with reason, but even
against reason, holy courtesy and sweetness to all, but especially to those who
weary you the most.
--St. Francis de Sales
Bible Quote
14 Now when the apostles, who were in Jerusalem, had heard that Samaria had
received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John. 15 Who, when they
were come, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost. 16 For he
was not as yet come upon any of them; but they were only baptized in the name of
the Lord Jesus. 17 Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the
Holy Ghost. (Acts 8:14-17)
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Canticle Daniel 3
All creatures, bless the Lord
Bless the Lord, all his works, praise and exalt him for ever.
Bless the Lord, you heavens; all his angels, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, you waters above the heavens; all his powers, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, sun and moon; all stars of the sky, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, rain and dew; all you winds, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, fire and heat; cold and warmth, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, dew and frost; ice and cold, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, ice and snow; day and night, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, light and darkness; lightning and storm-clouds, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, all the earth, praise and exalt him for ever.
Bless the Lord, mountains and hills; all growing things, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, seas and rivers; springs and fountains, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, whales and fish; birds of the air, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, wild beasts and tame; sons of men, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, O Israel, praise and exalt him for ever.
Bless the Lord, his priests; all his servants, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, spirits of the just; all who are holy and humble, bless the
Lord.
Ananias, Azarias, Mishael, bless the Lord, praise and exalt him for ever.
Let us bless Father, Son and Holy Spirit, praise and exalt them for ever.
Bless the Lord in the firmament of heaven, praise and glorify him for ever.
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