AgathaMary

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[Restoring Your Faith in Humanity @HumanityChad]

She went to KFC for all her pregnancy cravings and finally get to introduce the baby to the staffs

[AgathaMary @palomina18]

@UgonnaMario My condolences dear Fr. This is so sad and may God alone who truly understand how you feel, console and comfort you.

[Ugochukwu Ugwoke, ISch @FrUgochukwu]

I came across this video of a young lady that was weeping during a priestly ordination in one of the dioceses in Nigeria last week Saturday. As expected, it attracted all kinds of reactions. Some immediately concluded that she was crying because "her boyfriend had left her to become a priest," along with many other dismissive comments.

Those reactions are not the focus of this post. Perhaps I'll address them another day.

What caught my attention was the explanation of someone who knew the young lady and her family and was present at the ordination. He shared that the lady weeping in the video and the newly ordained priest are the only two children in their family. The priest ordained that day was her only brother and seeing him ordained got her emotional.

Many people may not understand that emotion, but I do. It reminds me of my own ordination to the diaconate. My mum cried almost throughout the entire Mass (Perhaps, if that scene were caught on the camera, someone might have concluded that it was a sugar mummy crying because her sugar son left her to become a priest😁).

You see, people often think priestly ordination is only a joyful celebration. It is. But for many families, it is also a moment of profound sacrifice.

From the day a man is ordained, he belongs to God in a new and irrevocable way. It does not mean he stops loving his family or cuts ties with them. But then, his life is no longer his own. His availability, his time, his heart, and his ministry are now given to the whole Church.

Even when a priest visits his family during his vacation, he soon realizes he is no longer simply "at home." He returns as a son, certainly, but also as a priest. His parish becomes his home, and the people entrusted to his care become his family.

This quiet sacrifice is one of the hidden dimensions of the priestly vocation. It is rarely spoken about, yet it is deeply real, not only for the priest, but also for those who love him most.

Fr. Ugochukwu Ugwoke, ISch

[MrCasey @MrCasey62]

“Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself. Do not be disheartened by your imperfections, but always rise up with fresh courage.”

~ St. Francis de Sales

[EWTN Vatican @EWTNVatican]

July 11 is the Feast of St. Benedict — and millions of Catholics around the world wear his medal. But do you know what it actually means?

Known as the "devil-chasing medal," the St. Benedict Medal is one of the most powerful sacramentals in the Catholic Church. Its power comes not from the object itself, but from Christ, who works through the faith of the one who uses it.

The Front:

St. Benedict holds a cross. At his side are a broken cup—after monks tried to poison him, it shattered when he blessed it—and a raven carrying away a poisoned loaf, another failed attempt on his life. Around the edge is the inscription:

Eius in obitu nostro praesentia muniamur

"May we be strengthened by his presence in our hour of death."

The Back:

A large cross bears the initials of the famous prayer:

C.S.P.B. – Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti
"The Cross of our Holy Father Benedict."
C.S.S.M.L. – Crux Sacra Sit Mihi Lux
"May the Holy Cross be my light."

N.D.S.M.D. – Non Draco Sit Mihi Dux
"May the dragon not be my guide."
Around the border is the exorcism prayer:

V.R.S. – Vade Retro, Satana!
"Begone, Satan!"
N.S.M.V. – Numquam Suade Mihi Vana!
"Never tempt me with your vanities!"

S.M.Q.L. – Sunt Mala Quae Libas.
"What you offer is evil."

I.V.B. – Ipse Venena Bibas!
"Drink your own poison!"
At the bottom is a single word:

PAX — Peace.
The medal was formally approved by Pope Benedict XIV in 1742. It became widely known after the miraculous healing of a young man named Brunone, who later entered the Benedictine Order and eventually became Pope St. Leo IX.

St. Benedict, pray for us! 🙏

[AgathaMary @palomina18]

@frmarcellinus God will continue to bless him

[AgathaMary @palomina18]

@GodfreyIOnah Congratulations my Lord 🎉

[Dee Macé @frmarcellinus]

My mother calls me Reverend or Father or the pet name she calls me.
My Father calls me Father or the pet name he calls me whenever he forgets 😂.
My eldest brother calls me Padre.
My immediate elder bro calls me Kelechi and other nick names.
My younger brother calls me Padre or my name.
My tiny niece and nephew call me Father Kelechi or Brother Kelechi.

Anything they call me, I answer 😆

[AgathaMary @palomina18]

@Hybrid_Ola Battles of life, the period didn't stop before she got married. By God's grace, she will carry her babies

[Monk Mindset @monkmindsets]

You don’t need motivation. You need a schedule.

It's why monks have lived peaceful and productive lives for 2,000 years.

Here's how to design your own monk schedule 🧵

[Catholic Life @prayandfast2]

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted."

- Jesus

[AgathaMary @palomina18]

@prayandfast2 Dear Lord, please comfort the family of late sist. Euphemia whose Requiem Mass was held today. Amen

[ÓMÒÉLÉRÍNJÁRÉ @omoelerinjare]

Life is a journey ✨️ Rest well, Sir ✨️

Today, the Nigerian entertainment industry bid farewell to Mr. Martins Ndujigbo, a veteran actor who had been active in the film industry since 1996. His remarkable acting career came to an end with his passing today. He will be remembered as a great actor. May his soul rest in peace ✌️.

[𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐨 ✞ن 🇻🇦 @Primicias_Cor]

" Deja de mirar todo lo que te pone triste y mira todas las cosas bonitas que te rodean y sonríe siempre, aunque sea difícil".

~Sierva de Dios Clare Crockett

[Atarodo 🌶🦅 @HAkabuogu]

Osas Ighodaro don leave Nollywood come enter Bollywood. Love it for her.
Congratulations Osas.

Title: Imported Bahu

[AgathaMary @palomina18]

@PeopleofEbonyi @HarrisonBbi18 This is sad, girls are trained to be good wives and mothers and parents hardly train their sons. Women learn to love yourself and know that you're enough!

[Jackie Davis @Jackie_Davis06]

Do you have old towels??? You can try these on Sunday. DIY thanks to Tiktok. Will paint them and put some beautiful flowers soon.
Enjoy your weekend.

[AgathaMary @palomina18]

@KcAndrew27 @tomilola_ng You could say that