tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9695096.post7051242239554829595..comments2024-02-14T03:56:12.027-08:00Comments on La Salette Journey: "...the hour is coming..."Paul Anthony Melansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08455719838570381999noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9695096.post-6741977632631817942010-04-06T07:28:22.636-07:002010-04-06T07:28:22.636-07:00A dry martyrdom. But the hour is fast approaching...A dry martyrdom. But the hour is fast approaching when actual martyrdom will be thrust upon us. Sanguis martyrum semen Christianorum.Paul Anthony Melansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455719838570381999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9695096.post-15353227812955390552010-04-06T06:12:38.381-07:002010-04-06T06:12:38.381-07:00You are right Paul- its not necessarily human deat...You are right Paul- its not necessarily human death that we are called to, but the smaller, less glorious death to self.<br /><br />There are many ways to be martyr, one of which is to lay down your life one desire at a time, one friend at a time, one job/career at a time...etc.Sanctus Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06189142564821094716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9695096.post-86036134563226001042010-04-02T14:43:15.359-07:002010-04-02T14:43:15.359-07:00We must die to ourselves every day and be willing ...We must die to ourselves every day and be willing to carry our cross. In my own diocese I am hated and most unwelcome. Friendship with Jesus is expensive at times.Paul Anthony Melansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455719838570381999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9695096.post-17866606456139159252010-04-02T10:05:33.195-07:002010-04-02T10:05:33.195-07:00Earlier today I was thinking about a matter I'...Earlier today I was thinking about a matter I'm being persecuted about at work - a matter regarding the prescribing of certain medications - anyway, I was thinking to myself "I must be willing to give up my career over this" then...suddenly it came to my mind "No, you must be willing to give up your life over this" <br /><br />For the greater glory of God Amen+Sanctus Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06189142564821094716noreply@blogger.com