• Sunday, December 8, 2024
    Bishop Robert Barron
    Cycle C
    Advent
    2nd wk of Advent

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    Bible References

    Luke 3:1-6

    Friends, in today’s Gospel, Luke quotes from the prophet Isaiah:
    “Prepare the way of the Lord,
    make straight his paths.” (Isa. 40:3)

    Advent is a great liturgical season of waiting—but not a passive waiting. We yearn, we search, and we reach out for the God who will come to us in human flesh. In short, we prepare the way of the Lord Jesus Christ.

    This preparation has a penitential dimension, because it is the season in which we prepare for the coming of a Savior, and we don’t need a Savior unless we’re deeply convinced there is something to be saved from. When we have become deeply aware of our sin, we know that we can cling to nothing in ourselves, that everything we offer is, to some degree, tainted and impure. We can’t show our cultural, professional, and personal accomplishments to God as though they are enough to save us. But the moment we realize that fact, we move into the Advent spirit, desperately craving a Savior.

    In the book of Isaiah (Isa. 64:7), we read:
    “Yet, O Lord, you are our father;
    we are the clay and you the potter:
    we are all the work of your hands.”

    Today, let us prepare ourselves for the potter to come.

    Gospel Reflections

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    Sunday, December 8, 2024 Bishop Robert Barron Cycle C Advent 2nd wk of Advent Share Read on USCCB Listen on Hallow Bible References Luke 3:1-6 Friends, in today’s Gospel, Luke quotes from the prophet Isaiah: “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.” (Isa. 40:3) Advent is a great liturgical season of waiting—but not a passive waiting. We yearn, we search, and we reach out for the God who will come to us in human flesh. In short, we prepare the way of the Lord Jesus Christ. This preparation has a penitential dimension, because it is the season in which we prepare for the coming of a Savior, and we don’t need a Savior unless we’re deeply convinced there is something to be saved from. When we have become deeply aware of our sin, we know that we can cling to nothing in ourselves, that everything we offer is, to some degree, tainted and impure. We can’t show our cultural, professional, and personal accomplishments to God as though they are enough to save us. But the moment we realize that fact, we move into the Advent spirit, desperately craving a Savior. In the book of Isaiah (Isa. 64:7), we read: “Yet, O Lord, you are our father; we are the clay and you the potter: we are all the work of your hands.” Today, let us prepare ourselves for the potter to come. Gospel Reflections Meditate on Daily Gospel Reflections from Bishop
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  • https://x.com/pjcolbeck/status/1853509366709715132?t=xdN8uqz3j_heorBKhmci_Q&s=19
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    Must admit. Didn't see that one coming.
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  • Sometimes natural selection needs a gentle nudge.
    Liberals and faggots are a lot like slinkies. Not much good for anything, but they bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs or when they trigger a claymore.
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    Sometimes natural selection needs a gentle nudge. Liberals and faggots are a lot like slinkies. Not much good for anything, but they bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs or when they trigger a claymore. https://imgflip.com/i/97m1gr
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  • PLEASE WATCH AND LISTEN

    "Patents by whom and when....funded and encouraged and endorsed by the government."
    "1891"
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  • J.J. Carrell, Former US Border Deputy Patrol Agent For 22 Years Confirms With Clayton Morris That Illegals Are Being Paid More Money From Social Security Than Someone Who’s Worked Their Whole Life

    “Maximum social security benefit payout”
    J.J. Carrell, Former US Border Deputy Patrol Agent For 22 Years Confirms With Clayton Morris That Illegals Are Being Paid More Money From Social Security Than Someone Who’s Worked Their Whole Life “Maximum social security benefit payout”
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  • Inside the World's Largest Doomsday Bunker Community
    An Epic Humanitarian Project the size Of A city:
    575 private bunkers with space for thousands in one of North America's safest locations: The decommissioned US Army Black Hills Ordnance Depot at Igloo, South Dakota; south of Edgemont, SD.

    Mankind has a continuing obsession with end of the world prophecies and judgement day. Any visible or invisible threat to life kicks our survival instincts into gear and we want to take action. The market capitalizes on this fear and pushes innovation and products that both feed and satisfy survivalism. I visited the Terra Vivos survival shelters in South Dakota last month.

    This former US Army Base was constructed in 1942 and was called the Black Hills Ordnance Depot. It served as an explosives and munitions storage and maintenance facility. The bunkers measure 27 feet in width and 60 to 80 feet in length. The foundation is made of 2 to 3 feet of reinforced concrete. The walls are 12 inches thick and have a trench running down the sides. The interior space is 13 feet tall at their highest point. This entire survival shelter project is headed by Robert Vicino who has a background in manufacturing and real estate. His son, Dante Vicino gave us a tour of the Terra Vivos site and took us to some unfinished and completed bunkers.

    The bunkers are completely off the grid. To make them livable, you have to consider 4 main utilities. Water, Sewage, Energy, Internet Access. They are structurally sound, so you don’t have to add any additional support or reinforcement. Soil in the area is stable unlike the clayey soil in Texas, so most of the 82 year old foundations are in great shape and don't have any cracks. The curved interior walls are made of board-formed concrete. You can still see the beautiful wood grain etched into the concrete. Working remotely is no longer an issue. Thermal mass of the 12 inch thick concrete walls store heat or thermal energy during the day and slowly release it at night when it’s cooler. It can be turned into a self-sufficient town with a supermarket, hardware store, bars and restaurants. I see a lot of similarities to Marfa which is a small desert city in West Texas. Marfa was also a military town in the 1940s but it was converted into a cultural hub by Donald Judd, a minimalist artist from New York City.

    It’s an over-ambitious plan. Out of the 800 bunkers on site, the Vivos company wants to convert 575 of them. So far, only 50 have been purchased. The lease plan prevents you from ever owning your bunker. The wildlife like cows and deer that roam the site often climb on top of the bunkers causing erosion of the soil and grass, and exposing the concrete. Since it’s not “underground” it’s not as safe as other survival shelters that are buried 3 to 10 feet underground. The company is catering to a small group of people. They warn of nuclear war, bioterrorism, anarchy, electro-magnetic pulses, solar flares, super volcanoes, etc. If they marketed their bunkers as a way to protect family, life and belongings, it might be more popular with a larger group of people. Remote location. In the event of a disaster, you’d need a private plane to take you to Provo, South Dakota. It only works as a survival shelter if you are permanently living there. The nearest hardware store is in Hot Springs, about 45 minutes to an hour away. Vicino’s contractors designed layouts, but I wasn’t impressed with the quality of their work. Contamination of the subsurface soil and water supply is a concern to some residents in the area. Long term effects of living in a concrete box with no sunlight are also problematic.

    It’s an exciting project with a lot of potential if a significant number of individuals move to the area. I don’t know what category these bunkers fit into. It’s not a luxury survival shelter, it’s not in a super-secure, secret location, it’s not conveniently located near a major city unless you consider Rapid City a major city; and it’s not underground. At best, it is an earth sheltered home or bungalow. I’m wary of it turning into a thriving community, unless their marketing strategy changes.
    https://rumble.com/v5gidwh-inside-the-worlds-largest-doomsday-bunker-community.html
    Inside the World's Largest Doomsday Bunker Community An Epic Humanitarian Project the size Of A city: 575 private bunkers with space for thousands in one of North America's safest locations: The decommissioned US Army Black Hills Ordnance Depot at Igloo, South Dakota; south of Edgemont, SD. Mankind has a continuing obsession with end of the world prophecies and judgement day. Any visible or invisible threat to life kicks our survival instincts into gear and we want to take action. The market capitalizes on this fear and pushes innovation and products that both feed and satisfy survivalism. I visited the Terra Vivos survival shelters in South Dakota last month. This former US Army Base was constructed in 1942 and was called the Black Hills Ordnance Depot. It served as an explosives and munitions storage and maintenance facility. The bunkers measure 27 feet in width and 60 to 80 feet in length. The foundation is made of 2 to 3 feet of reinforced concrete. The walls are 12 inches thick and have a trench running down the sides. The interior space is 13 feet tall at their highest point. This entire survival shelter project is headed by Robert Vicino who has a background in manufacturing and real estate. His son, Dante Vicino gave us a tour of the Terra Vivos site and took us to some unfinished and completed bunkers. The bunkers are completely off the grid. To make them livable, you have to consider 4 main utilities. Water, Sewage, Energy, Internet Access. They are structurally sound, so you don’t have to add any additional support or reinforcement. Soil in the area is stable unlike the clayey soil in Texas, so most of the 82 year old foundations are in great shape and don't have any cracks. The curved interior walls are made of board-formed concrete. You can still see the beautiful wood grain etched into the concrete. Working remotely is no longer an issue. Thermal mass of the 12 inch thick concrete walls store heat or thermal energy during the day and slowly release it at night when it’s cooler. It can be turned into a self-sufficient town with a supermarket, hardware store, bars and restaurants. I see a lot of similarities to Marfa which is a small desert city in West Texas. Marfa was also a military town in the 1940s but it was converted into a cultural hub by Donald Judd, a minimalist artist from New York City. It’s an over-ambitious plan. Out of the 800 bunkers on site, the Vivos company wants to convert 575 of them. So far, only 50 have been purchased. The lease plan prevents you from ever owning your bunker. The wildlife like cows and deer that roam the site often climb on top of the bunkers causing erosion of the soil and grass, and exposing the concrete. Since it’s not “underground” it’s not as safe as other survival shelters that are buried 3 to 10 feet underground. The company is catering to a small group of people. They warn of nuclear war, bioterrorism, anarchy, electro-magnetic pulses, solar flares, super volcanoes, etc. If they marketed their bunkers as a way to protect family, life and belongings, it might be more popular with a larger group of people. Remote location. In the event of a disaster, you’d need a private plane to take you to Provo, South Dakota. It only works as a survival shelter if you are permanently living there. The nearest hardware store is in Hot Springs, about 45 minutes to an hour away. Vicino’s contractors designed layouts, but I wasn’t impressed with the quality of their work. Contamination of the subsurface soil and water supply is a concern to some residents in the area. Long term effects of living in a concrete box with no sunlight are also problematic. It’s an exciting project with a lot of potential if a significant number of individuals move to the area. I don’t know what category these bunkers fit into. It’s not a luxury survival shelter, it’s not in a super-secure, secret location, it’s not conveniently located near a major city unless you consider Rapid City a major city; and it’s not underground. At best, it is an earth sheltered home or bungalow. I’m wary of it turning into a thriving community, unless their marketing strategy changes. https://rumble.com/v5gidwh-inside-the-worlds-largest-doomsday-bunker-community.html
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  • In this video, we dive deep into how childhood experiences impact our adult relationships. Whether it's attachment styles, emotional responses, or how we handle conflict, the roots often trace back to our formative years. Join us as we explore key insights into recognizing these patterns and healing from past wounds to build healthier connections in the present.

    Topics covered:

    - Childhood attachment and its influence on relationships
    - Recognizing emotional triggers from the past
    - Practical steps to heal and move forward
    - How therapy can support this journey
    - Let’s embark on the path of healing and growth together

    What is Marble Wellness?

    Marble Wellness is a mental health therapy practice serving the Greater St. Louis area including, West County, Kirkwood, University City, Ladue, Clayton, Frontenac, O'Fallon, Wentzville, and Lake St. Louis. Our skilled therapists can also provide online therapy in Missouri for clients all over the state.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6_XDCnxzzc
    In this video, we dive deep into how childhood experiences impact our adult relationships. Whether it's attachment styles, emotional responses, or how we handle conflict, the roots often trace back to our formative years. Join us as we explore key insights into recognizing these patterns and healing from past wounds to build healthier connections in the present. 🔑 Topics covered: - Childhood attachment and its influence on relationships - Recognizing emotional triggers from the past - Practical steps to heal and move forward - How therapy can support this journey - Let’s embark on the path of healing and growth together What is Marble Wellness? Marble Wellness is a mental health therapy practice serving the Greater St. Louis area including, West County, Kirkwood, University City, Ladue, Clayton, Frontenac, O'Fallon, Wentzville, and Lake St. Louis. Our skilled therapists can also provide online therapy in Missouri for clients all over the state. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6_XDCnxzzc
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  • "Their goal is CIVIL WAR in the U.S." Americans vs Illegal Aliens | Redacted with Clayton Morris
    https://rumble.com/v4hw3fl-their-goal-is-civil-war-in-the-u.s.-americans-vs-illegal-aliens-redacted-wi.html
    "Their goal is CIVIL WAR in the U.S." Americans vs Illegal Aliens | Redacted with Clayton Morris https://rumble.com/v4hw3fl-their-goal-is-civil-war-in-the-u.s.-americans-vs-illegal-aliens-redacted-wi.html
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  • Dr. David Martin on The WHO (World Hoax Organization) violating the Sherman and Clayton Act. (2 min 42 seconds)
    The WHO is defined by US Federal Law as a criminal racketeering organization.
    https://t.me/davidavocadowolfe/137328
    Dr. David Martin on The WHO (World Hoax Organization) violating the Sherman and Clayton Act. (2 min 42 seconds) The WHO is defined by US Federal Law as a criminal racketeering organization. https://t.me/davidavocadowolfe/137328
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