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In This Issue
From the Founders
About Catholic Owned
From the Desk of Monsignor
Living in Imitation of Christ: Scriptural
Rosary Excerpt
This Week
Thanksgiving & the End of the Liturgical Year
Sapientia de Sanctis
Ultima Verba
GLORIA DEO
REGINA CAELI
SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR
Monsignor Oscar F Castaneda
OUR SPONSORS
OUR READERS
CONTRIBUTORS
Christine Haapala
Grace Williams
Slaves of Jesus and Mary
Matteo Onori & Brooke Joiner
Contact
from the founders
Dear Catholic Owned Readers, Welcome to this issue of Catholic Owned Magazine!
This week, you’ll enjoy a special reflection on the Church from Monsignor Castaneda, plus we feature a special contribution from author Christine Haapala Offering a sneak peak at her scriptural rosary book, Living in Imitation of Christ: A Scriptural Rosary About Men for Men, a pocket-sized book that makes a great gift! This contribution is the fifth in a series of 20 You can shop for these books here We also reflect on Thanksgiving and the End of the Liturgical Year, Sapientia de Sanctis, and the Ultima Verba. Be sure to check the Catholic Owned App often for businesses of all kinds. We feature 335+ businesses & counting, plus lots of other handy features. Please pray for us and be assured of our prayers for you!
MATTEO ONORI & BROOKE JOINER Co-Founders, Catholic Owned with fraternal affection,
About Catholic Owned
Catholic Owned exists to propagate Knowledge of, Devotion to, and Love & Admiration for the Immaculate Heart of Mary, in reparation for the many sins & blasphemies against her.
In practical terms, we are Building the New Catholic Economy.
Over time, our community members can make fewer compromises and be more free to pursue ever greater devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus through the Immaculate Heart of Mary- what is known to be the sweetest path to sainthood.
from the desk of Monsignor
Dear friends of Catholic Owned,
The Church is one by three unities: The unity of faith, the unity of the Liturgy, and the unity of the Church's government.
The celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and the Sacraments is the first distinctive universal sign of the unity of the Church With the liturgical reform after Vatican II 1962-1965, there have been differences of opinion among the faithful, many preferring the more traditional Liturgy and practices, The Gregorian Latin liturgy follows the tradition of St. Peter and has never undergone any essential changes. Under the assistance of the Holy Spirit, it emphasizes the sacrificial aspect of the Mass. The traditional form uses the 1962 Missal and Ritual of the Sacraments.
The second unity is the most fundamental unity, the unity of faith. Saint Paul says "there is one Lord, one Faith, and one Baptism." The unity of faith is especially guarded under the Magisterium of the Church It teaches and proclaims objective Truth as has been received by divine revelation Faith does not allow "grey zones," otherwise it dissolves The Word properly interpreted and taught does not provide for individual interpretations or preferences, such would lead to confusion and the disintegration of the Church.
The third unity is the unity of Church government. Our Lord founded a hierarchical Church with Saint Peter as the first Pope and the Apostles as bishops. The Bishops of the Church have apostolic succession through the imposition of the hands and the invocation of the Holy Spirit. All the Bishops of the Catholic Church enjoy communion with the Holy Father in Rome and all the faithful owe our obedience and respect to legitimate authority. The Church is ONE, HOLY, CATHOLIC and APOSTOLIC Blessings,
Fr Oscar F Castaneda
Fifth in a Series of 20 Scriptural Decades from
Living in Imitation of Christ
A Scriptural Rosary about Men for Men
Christine Haapala’s 13th Scriptural Prayer book views the mysteries through the lives of some of the men who were part of salvation history and Jesus’ world.
Does a scriptural rosary about men for men necessarily mean that a Marian prayer will become less Marian? On the contrary, Mary always points to Jesus. Mary, infused with extraordinary humility,
will be guiding us to the foot of the Cross and through the gates of Heaven.
Illustrations for each rosary mystery feature Servants of God, Venerables, Beati, and Saints. These men answered the call to holiness and lived in imitation of Christ.
“A prayer so easy and yet so rich deserves to be rediscovered ... Rediscover the Rosary in the light of Scripture, in harmony with the Liturgy, and in the context of your daily lives.”
Rosarium Virginis Mariae, 43, St. Pope John Paul II, Oct. 16, 2002
You can purchase the complete, pocket-sized version from her website:
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SERVANT OF GOD EDWARD FLANAGAN
“Seek and you will find.” Mt 7:7
Jesus’ words aptly describe Father Flanagan’s mission in life. He tirelessly worked in Omaha to find, house, and assist unemployed men, then turned his efforts into assisting abandoned boys whom he found on the streets. Through much prayer and effort, he was able to build his famous compound, Boys Town. He also traveled around the world to promote better children’s programs.
His famous quote, “No race that does not take care of its young can hope to survive — or deserves to survive,” is as applicable today as it was during his lifetime.
THE FIFTH JOYFUL MYSTERY
THE FINDING OF JESUS IN THE TEMPLE
After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers. … [E]very day he was teaching in the temple area. … Jesus entered the temple area and drove out all those engaged in selling and buying there. … “It is written: / ‘My house shall be a house of prayer.’” Lk 2:46, Lk 19:47, Mt 21:12-13
Our Father…
“Abraham!” … God said: “Take your son Isaac, … and go to the land of Moriah.” … Solomon began to build the house of the LORD in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, which had been pointed out to his father David. Gn 22:1-2, 2 Chr 3:1
Hail Mary...
You have bid me build a temple on your holy mountain / and an altar in the city. … [T]he whole altar before the sanctuary was overlaid with gold. In the sanctuary were two cherubim [I]t took Solomon seven years to build it Wis 9:8, 1 Kgs 6:22-23,38
Hail Mary
The priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place beneath the wings of the cherubim in the sanctuary, the holy of holies. … Jehoiachin, king of Judah, … surrendered to the king of Babylon. … He carried off all the treasures … and broke up all the gold utensils. 1 Kgs 8:6, 2 Kgs 24:12-13
Hail Mary
O God, the nations … have defiled your holy temple, / have laid Jerusalem in ruins. … [Hezekiah] opened the doors of the LORD’s house and repaired them. He summoned the priests and Levites, … “[S]anctify the house of the LORD, … and clean out the filth from the sanctuary.” Ps 79:1, 2 Chr 29:3-5
Hail Mary
Zerubbabel began again to build the house of God in Jerusalem, with the prophets of God giving them support Ezr 5:2
Hail Mary...
King Cyrus issued a decree: The house of God in Jerusalem The house is to be rebuilt as a place for offering sacrifices and bringing burnt offerings. … [T]he gold and silver utensils of the house of God which Nebuchadnezzar took from the temple … are to be sent back. Ezr 6:3,5
Hail Mary
[Antiochus] invaded the sanctuary and took away the golden altar … [and] took all the hidden treasures he could find. … Her sanctuary was as desolate as a wilderness. … Terrible affliction was upon Israel.
1 Mc 1:21,23,39,63
Hail Mary...
Judas [Maccabees] and his brothers said, “Now that our enemies have been crushed, let us go up to purify the sanctuary and rededicate it ” [T]hey burned incense on the altar and lighted the lamps on the lampstand, and these illuminated the temple 1 Mc 4:36,50
Hail Mary
The Jews said, “This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and you will raise it up in three days?” But [Jesus] was speaking about the temple of his body. … [T]hey crucified him. … And behold, the veil of the sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom. Jn 2:20-21, Mk 15:24, Mt 27:51
Hail Mary...
“I say to you, there will not be left here a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down.” … I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God almighty and the Lamb. … Glorious things are said of you, / O city of God! Mt 24:2, Rv 21:22, Ps 87:3
Hail Mary Glory Be
O My Jesus Hail Holy Queen
UpcoMing feastS
The Month of the Holy Souls in Purgatory
Thur., Nov. 21: The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Fri., Nov. 22: St Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr
Sat., Nov. 23: St. Clement I, Pope and Martyr
Sun., Nov. 24: Twenty fourth and last Sunday after the Pentecost
Mon., Nov. 25: St. Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin and Martyr
Tues., Nov. 26: St Sylvester, Abbot
Weds., Nov. 27: Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
Thurs., Nov. 28: Thanksgiving
Sat., Nov. 30: St. Andrew, Apostle
Sun., Dec. 1: First Sunday of Advent
Mon., Dec. 2: St. Bibiana, Virgin and Martyr
Tues., Dec. 3: St Francis Xavier, Confessor
Weds., Dec. 4: St Peter Chrysologus, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor
thanksgiving & the end of the liturgical year
As Thanksgiving approaches, we pause to reflect on the things we are most grateful for, and to enjoy the company of loved ones while sharing a festive meal. We at Catholic Owned would like to take this opportunity to mention that we are so grateful for every single member of our community Reflecting on the last fourteen months serving you is humbling, to say the least
On September 28, 2023, we launched Catholic Owned to an email list of 116 Catholics and their families. Today, as I write this, that list has grown to nearly 8,000, while nearly 6,000 of you have downloaded our App and use it regularly.
It is an honor to do the work of Building the New Catholic Economy to serve every person who desires to align their purchases with their deep Catholic faith, and to help the Catholic Owned businesses be found by many more clients Thank you so much for caring enough to make changes in how and where you shop, and for supporting the 330+ businesses we list today!
We’re also in the final weeks of the liturgical year, and there is something really beautiful about reflecting on our spiritual lives during the previous 12 months The Church has it arranged perfectly because we can do this reflection, consider future desires and goals, and then we get to jump right into the new liturgical year with the joyful anticipation when Advent begins Doing the planning before Advent and Christmas just feels right, when compared to the way the rest of the world approaches the end of one year and the beginning of the next.
Where the world sees the last 6 weeks of the calendar year as endless indulgence and celebration, we take a measured and penitential approach to waiting for the celebration to begin
When the world has finished the long indulgence and packed away “Christmas” on December 26, we’ve just started enjoying the fullness of the joy of Christmas after an Advent well-lived.
And where the world sees the end of the year after all that over-indulgence and meaningless materialism with a spirit of self-disgust and the desire for making big changes, we’ve just begun anew in our spiritual lives and have already done the work of planning and setting goals for the year ahead
So this week, it’s the right time to do some reflecting on how things have gone for us in the past year, and to then look forward at how we’d like things to go in the next year.
It doesn’t just have to be spiritually either, though we invite you to begin there. Here is a sample process with some key points that I like to work through. I’ve adapted this from Michael Hyatt’s Weekly Preview methodology, as it has been immensely helpful for me
Do your Annual Review in a place you enjoy, with a hot cup of coffee or tea. You’ll need paper, your last year’s planner and your new one for the upcoming year, as well as easy access to any digital calendars that you use Say some prayers to get into the right head space and to hear what God is asking of you
1) Begin with what I call a Brain Drain This can be a list or just writing out all the things on your mind For this, feel free to create multiple sections on your pages to get all the categories of thoughts and emotions out of your head and in a safe place to refer to later.
2) List your 3-5 biggest wins or major accomplishments over the last year in each category
3) Conduct what Hyatt refers to as an “After-Action Review ” Look at what worked well for you in the past year, and what did not Try to determine the best lessons you can, and identify the biggest mistakes that you know you don’t want to repeat. Some questions to consider in step three for faith: -Did you have goals last year? Review written and/or scheduled goals.
-Have you grown spiritually as you had hoped?
-Have you met your goals, and how did you meet them? Keep what worked, improve, or do you need a better system for your specific goals and needs?
4) Do a List Sweep of all the spiritual “to-do’s” that you’ve had over the last year Capture and carry forward any that did not get done.
5) Start to look forward and put the “Big Rocks” on your list and calendars. List important pilgrimages, Holydays and feasts you want to celebrate, consider which devotions you want to give a try this year, and identify your biggest goals for the upcoming year Eight to twelve professional goals is sufficient for the calendar year, but anywhere from one to twelve spiritual goals could be right for you Perhaps God has been putting something on your heart to take up- write that down in this step.
6) Place orders for any tools you may need for your plan, and spend some time writing in reminders or notes on your calendar throughout the year for the “Big Rocks” in step five.
7) Bring your plan to Our Blessed Mother and ask her to let you know if this is what God wants from you this year She will let you know
As you go through this process, I want to be sure you have a copy of our Christmastide Shopping Guide handy, as there are 27 feast day reflections to help you walk through Advent growing in devotion and get you started on a great year of spiritual growth. I pray this is helpful for you, and that you can have your best year yet in terms of faith and devotion. Be assured of my prayers for you!
~Brooke Joiner, Co-Founder, Catholic Owned
Sapientia de Sanctis
"We can serve our weaknesses or we can serve our purpose."
~St Frances Xavier Cabrini (1850-1917)
"Do not look back to the past, nor forward to the future. Claim only the present, for it holds God's Will."
~St Rose Philippine Duchesne (1769-1852)
Ultima verba
This brings us to the end of our last issue for this liturgical year. We fix our eyes on the things that matter the most, and we prepare for the coming Advent season which is right around the corner. It’s time to make our final preparations for this penitential season, so that we may enter into the mystery of the Nativity more deeply
I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that we have the First Friday and First Saturday of December coming up as well. The new liturgical year is the PERFECT time to start these devotions if you have not yet, or to pick them back up if you have stopped. They compliment all other devotions throughout the year, as they focus on the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Sacred Heart of Jesus. As the seasons change and we find ourselves immersed in the festivities and preparations, may we remember to pause and remember just how close Our Lord was to Our Lady during this time A tiny infant safe in her womb, the Savior was fully formed and growing just a bit more before His birth. May we strive to be close to Mary as she completes her final weeks of pregnancy; may we lean on the strength of St. Joseph as he protects and cares for Mary; may we come to know and adore the tiny King of Kings this Christmas season; and, may He find our hearts ready for Him when He comes, both this Christmas night, and when He comes again May God bless you
