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Who wrote Luke?
Who wrote Luke: Unlike most books of the Bible, Luke is Greco-Roman literacy. The difficulty in assigning authorship to other books of the Bible is that Hebrew literature is often written anonymously or titled with the name of the main character. Greco-Roman literature does not present this difficulty. If the author of Greco-Roman literature was not explicitly presented within the text, it was attached as a tag on the scroll. Although the earliest manuscript we have today identifying Luke the physician as the author of the Gospel According to Luke dates to 180 A.D., scholars are certain the previous…
Prayer to Saint Luke (Patron Saint of Doctors and Physicians)
Most charming and saintly Physician, you were animated by the heavenly Spirit of love. In faithfully detailing the humanity of Jesus, you also showed his divinity and his genuine compassion for all human beings. Inspire our physicians with your professionalism and with the divine compassion for their patients. Enable them to cure the ills of both body and spirit that afflict so many in our day. Amen. …
Prophecies of the Messiah in the book of Isaiah:
… NOT PERCEIVE, AND WHILE HEARING, THEY MAY HEAR AND NOT UNDERSTAND, OTHERWISE THEY MIGHT RETURN AND BE FORGIVEN.” Mark 4:12 And He said, “To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest it is in parables, so that SEEING THEY MAY NOT SEE, AND HEARING THEY MAY NOT UNDERSTAND. Luke 8:10 But though He had performed so many signs before them, yet they were not believing in Him. This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet which he spoke: “LORD, WHO HAS BELIEVED OUR REPORT? AND TO WHOM…
Who wrote Acts?
Who wrote Acts: The book of Acts is a sequel to the Gospels, specifically the Gospel of Luke. The book is written as an investigative report of the acts of the apostles following the ascension of Jesus. The opening verse of Acts links the book to the Gospel of Luke: In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. Acts 1:1-2 The book of Acts is dedicated to Theophilus just…
Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe (II)
… virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the House of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.” Luke 1:26-28 Prayer: Sometimes the messages God sends into my life are difficult to hear: sickness, death of a loved one, finding a new job, separation from family and many others. Holy mother of God, who had the joy to be visited by an angel pray for me, so that with your help I can imitate you and accept the grace God sends into my life to deal with all my problems. (Pause for Meditation) Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be… Virgin…
How to Pray The Rosary
… and the Son and the Holy Spirit Amen The Mysteries There are a total of 20 Mysteries; 5 for each day depending upon the day of the week one is praying the Rosary: Joyful Mysteries (Mondays and Saturdays. Said on Sundays during the Christmas season) First Mystery: The Annunciation Biblical Verse: Luke 1:28 Grace: Humility Second Mystery: The Visitation Biblical Verse: Luke 1:41-42 Grace: Charity Third Mystery: The Nativity Biblical Verse: Luke 2:7 Grace: Poverty Fourth Mystery: The Presentation Biblical Verse: Luke 2:22 Grace: Obedience Fifth Mystery: The Finding in the Temple Biblical Verse: Luke 2:46 Grace: Piety Sorrowful Mysteries (Tuesdays and…
Prophecies of the Messiah in the book of Psalms:
… Son, in You I am well-pleased.” Luke 3:22 Then a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, My Chosen One; listen to Him!” Luke 9:35 that God has fulfilled this promise to our children in that He raised up Jesus, as it is also written in the second Psalm, ‘YOU ARE MY SON; TODAY I HAVE BEGOTTEN YOU.’ Acts 13:33 For to which of the angels did He ever say, “YOU ARE MY SON, TODAY I HAVE BEGOTTEN YOU”? And again, “I WILL BE A FATHER TO HIM AND HE SHALL BE A SON TO ME”?…
Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes (II)
… requests. Let me strive to imitate your virtues on earth so that I may one day share your glory in heaven. Day One (The Virgin’s name was Mary) “In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the House of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.” Luke 1:26-28 Prayer: Sometimes the messages God sends into my life are difficult to hear, as you told Bernadette. I need to do penance for the salvation of my life…
Novena in Hounor of Mary Help of Christians
… you; and for that reason the holy Child shall be called the Son of God. And behold, even your relative Elizabeth has also conceived a son in her old age; and she who was called barren is now in her sixth month. For nothing will be impossible with God.” And Mary said, “Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her. Luke 1:26-38 Say the Apostles’ Creed… Prayer O Mary, powerful help of those Christians who approach the throne of your mercy with trust! Listen to the prayers…
Day 44 – Miraculous 54 Day Rosary Novena
Joyful Mysteries (Prayer of Thanksgiving) Say “Trinitarian Formula” then recite the “Apostle’s Creed, the “Queen of the Holy Rosary (Thanksgiving),” One “Our Father,” three “Hail Marys” First Mystery: The Annunciation Biblical Verse: And coming in, he said to her, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” Luke 1:28 Prayer We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this first decade in honor of Thine Incarnation and we ask of Thee, through this mystery and through the intercession of Thy most Holy Mother, a profound humility. One Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one Glory Be, Fatima Prayer… Second Mystery: The Visitation Biblical Verse: When Elizabeth…