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 Greetings!
Many people have a false belief about changing their lives.
The thinking is we expect other people or situations to be a certain way so that we can be the way we want to be.
This is perhaps one of the biggest reasons some of us stay stuck in dis-empowering situations, thought patterns and bad habits. We are always waiting for somebody or something "out there" to change before we make the changes we desire.
This thought pattern shows up in our lives in different ways...
- "When my kids are finally grown up and out of the house, THEN I will do what I really want to do with my life."
- "When my work doesn't give me so many hours, THEN I will start meditating / working out / building my business."
- "When I have enough money, THEN I can start enjoying my life."
- "When I am in the extraordinary relationship of my dreams, THEN I will start exercising, dressing well, and can be happy.
It can also show up in subconscious self-sabotaging ways. These are examples of the voice you "don't" hear, but may be driving certain procrastination kinds of inaction...
- "When I am sick, THEN I will start eating healthy foods."
- "When my computer breaks down, THEN I will start backing up all of my information."
- "When my car breaks down, THEN I'll do the maintenance I could have done to prevent it from breaking down."
Whether it's conscious or unconscious, we get stuck in the backwards thinking that when the outer circumstances of our lives change, only THEN can we actually experience the life we want. This is completely backwards thinking. It's putting the proverbial "cart before the horse." It's making excuses and projecting our perceived inadequacies onto the rest of the world so we don't have to face this very harsh yet empowering reality...
The biggest limitation in my life could be no one but me.
While it's true there are sometimes situations where one foot does have to go in front of the other, that doesn't apply to most situations in life we want to change. Sure it seems that way. But it's not. All you have to do is look for examples and stories of people who overcame situations that are similar to realize: If they can do it with their outer-world limitations, I can too.
The reason we hold onto limiting stories is because we don't want to feel that sense of inadequacy (and sometimes helplessness) that comes along with this realization: We could have had what we wanted, we can have what we want, if we're willing to take total responsibility for our lives.
God bless you.
In Mary Help of Christians,
I remain,
Fr. Jim McKenna SDB
Director
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Everyone has a story to tell
A 24 year old young man and his aged father were traveling by train. Looking out from the train's window the young man screamed excitedly ... "Dad, look at the trees !"
Dad smiled and a young
couple sitting nearby, looked at the 24 year old childish behavior with pity.
Once again, in excitement he exclaimed...
"Dad, look at the clouds; aren't they pretty?"
The couple couldn't resist and said to the old man...
"Why don't you take your son to a good doctor?" The old man smiled and said... "I did and we are just returning from the hospital. My son was blind from birth, he just got his eyes today.
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 Salesian Saint of the Month
Teresa Valse Pantellini
1878 - 1907
Teresa Valsé Pantellini was born in Milan on 10 October 1878 into a wealthy family. Her father, Giuseppe Valsé Pantellini was a fervent Catholic and very rich. He owned several hotels in Egypt where Teresa spent the first years of her life. Giuseppe taught his daughter to love the poor and to always help them. The family first moved to Milan and later to Florence. Teresa was 12 years old when her father died. The girl nurtured a deep love for prayer. She was given in literature and the fine arts and, under the guidance of her wise and demanding mother from whom she learned to cultivate Christian virtues. On the day of her First Holy Communion she felt called to the religious life and so she joyfully offered herself to the Lord. Her spiritual director was Bishop Radini Tedeschi and he encouraged her to approach the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians in Rome, "to give herself irrevocably to the Lord," as she said, "for the education of girls from poor families." She made her religious profession in 1903 and after her initial training was appointed as a teacher at the Oratory of Trastevere. Her companions at that time remember her well. In fact she was able to keep discipline while overlooking a thousand gestures of rudeness and incivility. A girl simply spat in her face when Teresa refused her a permission. She bore this gesture calmly much to the edification of all present. Teresa was always kind and gentle with everyone. She did the most menial and demanding jobs gladly. Just as Don Bosco wanted, she did the ordinary tasks in an extraordinary manner. Not even the ever growing symptoms of tuberculosis succeeded in stopping her from striding confidently towards sanctity. She felt that the time had come for her to love and to suffer. The joy and the simplicity of Mornese, the silent sacrifice, her continuous union with God and her childlike love of the Virgin Mary were the pivots on which her life rested. It was on September 3, 1907 that sister Teresa went to meet Jesus whom she had irrevocably chosen. She is buried at Nizza Monferrato. The beginning of the diocesan process: December 6, 1926. Declared Venerable: July 12, 1982 |
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 Laughter the best medicine
A man gifted his wife a diamond necklace for their anniversary and wife didn't speak to him for 6 months.
Was the necklace FAKE?
Nooooo! That was the deal Wacky Definitions Gravity: Not just a good idea, it's the law! Gross ignorance: 144 times worse than normal ignorance. Clock: A small mechanical device to wake up people without children. Karaoke: A Japanese word meaning "tone deaf". Opera: Where a guy gets stabbed in the back and sings about it. No. 5 Bus A married couple trying to live up to a snobbish lifestyle went to a party. The conversation turned to Mozart. "Absolutely brilliant, magnificent, a genius!" The woman, wanting to join in the conversation, remarked casually, "Ah, Mozart. You're so right. I love him. Only this morning I saw him getting on the No. 5 bus going to Coney Island." There was a sudden hush, and everyone looked at her. Her husband was mortified. He pulled her away and whispered, "We're leaving right now. Get your coat and let's get out of here." As they drove home, he kept muttering to himself. Finally his wife turned to him. "You're angry about something." "Oh really? You noticed?" he sneered. "I've never been so embarrassed in my life! You saw Mozart take the No. 5 bus to Coney Island? You goober! Don't you know the No. 5 bus doesn't go out to Coney Island?" |
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 The Devotion of the Three Hail Marys
The devotion of the THREE HAIL MARYS is a very simple yet most efficacious devotion.
Everyday, recite Three Hail Marys, adding the invocation: "O Mary, My Mother, keep me from mortal sin." Many people recite the Three Hail Marys as part of their morning and night prayers. To practice this devotion in time of danger, stress, special need or temptation, is a sure means to obtain Our Lady's help.
I am grateful to Our Lord Jesus,Our Lady, Don Bosco and Dominic Savio for helping out my daughter throughout her pregnancy and for blessing her with a healthy baby boy. Mrs. Aguetha Zimmerman, NJ
Thank you, Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, dear Mother Mary and Don Bosco for helping our brother finally settle down. His tours of duty took a toll on him. A devotee
My sincere thanks to Our Lady Help of Christians and Don Bosco for a successful surgery and a special thank you to Dominic Savio for a favor granted. C.C. NY
I am sincerely grateful to Mother Mary for the gift of a daughter to my daughter Joanna and a son Joval. Joaquim & Alda,
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In Closing
Dear devotees of Our Lady and Don Bosco,
If you have received a miracle through the intercession of Our Blessed Mother, we would like to hear from you. Email us at MaryShrine@aol.com.
Bookstore hours: Monday - Saturday - 10 am to 5 pm, Sundays: 12 - 4 pm
Weekday Masses: 12 noon. Confessions on weekdays begin at 11.30 am.
Sunday Masses: 11 am and 12.30 pm
Other activities: Day Retreats, Weekend retreats, Don Bosco Summer Camp, Eucharistic Adoration, Friday night Lenten Dinners, 50/50 raffle, 350 club, Rosary Madonna Statue. Rent Lomagno Hall, Rent our Banquet Hall.
MEMORIES
Remember a Loved One: Engrave plaques on Wall of Memories, adopt a Tree, Engrave blocks on Walk of Honor, All Souls, All year Candle lighting, Holiday (Christmas and Easter), Flowers, Schedule a Mass, Bell Chimes.
MASS INTENTIONS
To offer a mass intention, please write to
Fr. Jim McKenna SDB
174 Filors Lane,
Stony Point, NY 10980
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Marian Shrine
174 Filors Lane, Stony Point, NY 10980
(845) 947-2200
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