HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU!
THANKSGIVING DAY 2024
"As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem, he traveled through Samaria and Galilee. As he was entering a village, ten lepers met him.
"They stood at a distance from him and raised their voice, saying, “Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!”
"And when he saw them, he said, “Go show yourselves to the priests.”
"As they were going they were cleansed. And one of them, realizing he had been healed, returned, glorifying God in a loud voice; and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him. He was a Samaritan.
"Jesus said in reply, “Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine? Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?”
"Then he said to him, “Stand up and go; your faith has saved you.” (Luke 17: 11 - 19).
Thursday, 28th November 2024, in the 34th week in Ordinary Time is Thanksgiving Day in America.
"How can I repay the Lord for all his goodness to me? The chalice of salvation I will raise, and I will call on the name of the Lord." (Psalm 116:12-13).
"Sing and make music to the Lord in your hearts, always thanking God the Father for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus." (Ephesians 5:19 - 20).
"I will thank you, Lord, with all my heart, for you have heard the words of my mouth." (Psalm 138 :1).
America is God’s own country. God has blessed America mightily. Not for a few people. But for the many. Yes, everyone wants to come to America. Yes, everyone has the right to come to America to enjoy God's benevolence and thank our most loving God and Father. There must be a legal path for this. No fooling. No lies.
Are you a thankful person?
Everything we have: country, family, health, money, job, food, friends, every possession from the smallest to the largest is a gift from God.
How do we render thanks for the gifts we enjoy.
Do you know the source of your gifts? Do you know that God expects us to render thanks?
"A sacrifice of thanksgiving honors me." (Psalm 50: 23).
This means that God is most delighted if you honor Him with the Sacrifice of the Mass (Eucharist = Thanksgiving).
On Thanksgiving Day, let us lift our hearts and minds to God in praise and thanksgiving:
"Father all-powerful, your gifts of love are countless and your goodness infinite; as we come before you on Thanksgiving Day with gratitude for your kindness, open our hearts to have concern for every man, woman, and child, so that we may share your gifts in loving service. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever." (Collect, Thanksgiving Mass).
Let the Church say together AMEN!!!
November is the Month we pray for the Souls in PURGATORY.
“For the souls in purgatory there is great joy as well as pain as they know for certain they are bound for Heaven!” ~ St. Catherine of Genoa
For Catholic Church teaching on the Souls in PURGATORY and how to help them, click the link below:
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