Day 81 – 90 Days to Peace

by Fr Richard Heilman | May 20, 2022 2:16 PM

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MARY, QUEEN OF MARTYRS, PRAY FOR US

GOD STRONG

The U.S. Army ran a very effective “Army Strong” advertising campaign to recruit soldiers. The key message was: “There is strong, and then there is Army Strong.” The commercial goes on to say, “It is a strength like none other. It is a physical strength. It is an emotional strength. It is strength of character. It is strength of purpose. The strength to do good today, and the strength to do well tomorrow. The strength to obey, and the strength to command. The strength to build, and the strength to tear down. The strength to get yourself over, and the strength to get over yourself.”

These are warrior assets necessary to overcome the enemy. However, recall that our struggle is not against flesh and blood combatants, but against the much stronger and craftier spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realm (Eph 6:11). This means it is not enough for you to possess the power of a warrior. You must discover what it means to be supernaturally empowered by God. You are to become not just Army Strong, but God Strong. You must know what it means to be in a state of grace. St. Ignatius of Loyola said, “Few souls understand what God would accomplish in them if they were to abandon themselves unreservedly to him and if they were to allow his grace to mold them accordingly.”

Fr. John Hardon wrote: “St. Thomas Aquinas believed that man is more than a composite of body and soul, that his is nothing less than elevated to a supernatural order which participates, as far as a creature can, in the very nature of God. Accordingly, a person in the state of grace, or divine friendship, possesses certain enduring powers, the infused virtues and gifts, that raise him to an orbit of existence as far above nature as heaven is above earth, and that give him abilities of thought and operation that are literally born, not of the will of flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.” (Excerpt from Church Militant Field Manual[1]).

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You can enlist in the United States Grace Force HERE[2] (please recruit family and friends!)

Information on the United States Grace Force can be found HERE[3]

We highly recommend ordering the book “Let Freedom Ring[4]” authored by Fr. Bill Peckman, Fr. James Altman and Fr. Rick Heilman. This amazing book was used for our first 40 days of reflections during this 90 Days to Peace journey with tens of thousands of other special forces prayer warriors!

For the remaining 50 days of this 90 Days to Peace journey, we are drawing reflections from the 54 Day Basic Training in Holiness[5]. This leather-bound pocket manual is inspired by the original World War II pocket prayer book, My Military Missal. The daily reflections in this handbook are this basic training. Drawing from the truths found in the Holy Scriptures, the saints, and the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the first 27 days focus upon the qualities of excellence toward which we are all called to strive. The second 27 days contain excerpts from Fr. Heilman’s book, Church Militant Field Manual: Special Forces Training for the Life in Christ[6]. You can order these books at RomanCatholicGear.com[7].

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Peace Through Strength
Leather-Bound Prayer Journal

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“Do you crave the ‘peace that surpasses all understanding,’ mentioned by St. Paul in Holy Scripture? This journal will assist you in unlocking the secret to peace. It’s about guiding you to that higher life in God’s loving presence; it’s about cultivating that ‘heart speaking to heart’ intimacy with God.” ~Fr Rick Heilman

Get your Peace Through Strength Prayer Journal at RomanCatholicGear.com[8]

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The Shepherd Project

A Call to Prayer for Our Bishops – May 1 to the end of October

May 21 – Pray for Bishop Daniel John Felton

(From the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help, Champion, WI[9])  Our Lady’s message to Adele was clear – to gather the children in this wild country and teach them what they need to know for their salvation, especially in how to make the sign of the cross, how to know the catechism, and how to approach the sacraments. Our church leaders, especially our Bishops, are entrusted with this mission in their own communities and we, as the Church, have a great responsibility in praying for them as they continue the good work.

As our world faces a shortage of peace and an increase in division and attacks within our families and the Church, our Bishops are facing extreme challenges. This is why they need our prayers, now more than ever, for the grace necessary to heroically lead people of faith in these uncertain times.

This is what inspired the Shrine’s Shepherd Project – a season of prayer for each Bishop across the United States, starting from the Shrine’s location in Wisconsin and emitting outward as the year goes on. Join us as we offer up our prayers for a Bishop a day to the Blessed Mother from May 1 to the end of October.

Click HERE for the Shrine’s prayer that will be offered for each Bishop on their day.[10]

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Combat Rosaries for Heroes

[11]ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT – Madison, Wisconsin (Feb. 23, 2021) — A new nonprofit charity founded by a Catholic priest will provide free military-grade steel rosaries to U.S. military personnel, law enforcement officers and first responders. Combat Rosaries for Heroes[12] is being launched on February 23, 2021, which is the 76th anniversary of the iconic photo showing the flag being raised by the U.S. Marines on Iwo Jima during the latter part of World War II. (You can read more about this HERE[13])

Since that February 23, 2021 announcemen, thanks to the generosity of so many, Combat Rosaries for Heroes[14] has distributed nearly 10,000 Combat Rosaries to U.S. military personnel, law enforcement officers and first responders. While this is amazing, the demand remains very high.

Every effort is being made to put all donations toward only the raw cost of materials and assembly in order to get the most Combat Rosaries™ to the most heroes. Fundraising for the project will be done online. PLEASE donate at CombatRosariesForHeroes.com[15]. Checks can be sent to P.O. Box 44036, Madison, WI 53744.

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Endnotes:
  1. Church Militant Field Manual: https://romancatholicgear.com/collections/books-and-manuals
  2. HERE: https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001ESuSGaJpYPCG2iUdd4j4bkKwd4gkh2ZUVbam_Ty9rCn6blH6_U3cI2D8UvSLEcSzHnC4eq2UWmK1I0SbEw0SPKqnkZ2j0Z4J4D-_m4dD6CKJU9day-bBa8Qnx4dv7RLDIVlYAjL1JWsjfUTNPH2jQIVY9gbdbz4O4oMIzv5V1dT_upQsD8cX86iq_5Y-x4eLrTVtdOmA24s%3D
  3. HERE: https://usgraceforce.com/god-wants-you-enlist-in-the-grace-force/
  4. Let Freedom Ring: https://romancatholicgear.com/collections/books/products/let-freedom-ring-book
  5. 54 Day Basic Training in Holiness: https://romancatholicgear.com/collections/grace-force/products/54-day-basic-training-in-holiness-book
  6. Church Militant Field Manual: Special Forces Training for the Life in Christ: https://romancatholicgear.com/collections/books/products/church-militant-field-manual
  7. RomanCatholicGear.com: https://romancatholicgear.com/collections/grace-force
  8. RomanCatholicGear.com: https://romancatholicgear.com/collections/peace-through-strength-1
  9. From the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help, Champion, WI: https://championshrine.org/shepherd-project/
  10. Click HERE for the Shrine’s prayer that will be offered for each Bishop on their day.: https://championshrine.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/08113014/The-Shepherd-Project-Prayer-Web.pdf
  11. [Image]: https://combatrosariesforheroes.com
  12. Combat Rosaries for Heroes: https://www.combatrosariesforheroes.com
  13. HERE: https://usgraceforce.com/charity-to-provide-free-combat-rosaries-to-military-law-enforcement-first-responders/
  14. Combat Rosaries for Heroes: https://combatrosariesforheroes.com
  15. CombatRosariesForHeroes.com: https://www.combatrosariesforheroes.com
  16. [Image]: https://combatrosariesforheroes.com
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