Day: October 2, 2007

Christian Witness, Saints and Martyrs, ,

Interesting sign at Borders Books

I was browsing through the Borders at Crossgates Mall in Albany today.

I saw the religion section from a distance and walked over. I was particularly interested in the signs they had pointing to “Christian Fiction.”

I figured millenialist books and similar, perhaps a few other things.

Guess what I found?

Bibles and Concordances.

That about sums up the world’s attitude toward Christianity, and most faith for that matter, excepting whatever people define as their personal brand of quasi-religious “spirituality.” I give them some credit for avoiding the soft-soap approach toward their attitude.

Side note, witchcraft, tarot, etc. were in a section all their own labeled “Mysticism.”

St. John of the Cross, pray for us.
All Holy Visionaries and Mystics, pray for us.

Calendar of Saints, PNCC

October 2

Feast of the Guardian Angels
St. Eleutherius, Martyr, (unknown)
St. Leodegarius, Bishop and Martyr, (679)

Traditional Polish Prayer:

Aniele Boże Stróżu mój,
Ty zawsze przy mnie stój.
Rano, wieczór, we dnie, w nocy;
bądź mi zawsze ku pomocy.
Strzeż duszy i ciała mego
i zaprowadź mnie
do żywota wiecznego.
Amen.

O Everlasting God, who hast ordained and constituted the services of Angels and men in wonderful order; Mercifully grant that, as Thy holy Angels always do Thee service in heaven, so, by Thy appointment, they may succour and defend us on earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.