What is the kingdom of God?

What is the kingdom of God?

What is the kingdom of God? The word "kingdom" means something more
than a territory or an area of land. It literally means "sovereignty"
or "reign" and the power to "rule" and exercise authority. The
prophets announced that God would establish a kingdom not just for one
nation or people but for the whole world. The Scriptures tell us that
God's throne is in heaven and his rule is over all (Psalm 103:19). His
kingdom is bigger and more powerful than anything we can imagine
because it is universal and everlasting (Daniel 4:3). His kingdom is
full of glory, power, and splendor (Psalm 145:11-13).

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21 April – Saint Beuno Gasulsych

(c 545-c 640)
Monk, Abbot, miracle-worker Born in c 545 at Powis-land, Wales and
died in c 640 at Clynnog Fawr, Wales of natural causes, Also known as
– Beunor Gasulsych, Benno Gasulsych, Bennow Gasulsych. Patronages –
diseased cattle, sick animals, sick children.

Beuno is said to have been born in the kingdom of Powys and educated
at Bangor. As a Monk, he worked in North Wales – the many dedications
to him in Gwynedd, Clwyd and the island of Anglesey reflect either
Monasteries founded by him, or by his disciples.

He had a reputation of being relentless with hardened sinners but
compassionate to those in distress.

He is especially associated with the township of Clynnog Fawr in the
Llyn peninsula, where he in Beunos Church died and was buried and
where many miracles took place at his Tomb.

Beuno was credited with raising seven people from the dead, including
his niece, the virgin St Winefride and his disciple and cousin, St
Aelhaiarn. He was said to have had a “wondrous vision” prior to his
death.

Eleven Churches bear Saint Beuno’s name, including one in his
Monastery at Clynnog Fawr and one in Culbone on the Somerset coast.
Although his establishment at Clynnog is destroyed, his Grave and
Chapel survive.

At Tremeirchion near St Asaph in Clwyd is the Jesuit retreat house of
St Beuno’s  which specialises in Ignatian spirituality and thirty day
retreats. Formerly a theological College, the Poet Gerard Manley
Hopkins spent three years (1874-7) here as a theology student and it
was here that he wrote some of his best poetry: God’s Grandeur and The
Wreck of the Deutschland.

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Prayer of Adoration and Repentance/Night Prayer
By St Conrad of Parzham (1818-1894)

I have come to spend
a few moments with You, O Jesus
and in spirit I prostrate myself in the dust
before Your Holy Tabernacle to adore You,
my Lord and God, in deepest humility.
Once more, a day has come to its close, dear Jesus,
another day which brings me nearer to the grave
and my beloved heavenly home.
Once more, O Jesus, my heart longs for You,
the true Bread of Life, which contains
all sweetness and relish.
O my Jesus,
mercifully grant me pardon for the faults
and ingratitude of this day
and come to me,
to refresh my poor heart which longs for You.
As the heart pants for the waters,
as the parched earth longs for the dew of heaven,
even so does my poor heart long for You,
You Fount of Life.
I love You, O Jesus,
I hope in You,
I love You
and out of love for You,
I regret sincerely all my sins.
May Your peace and Your benediction be mine,
now and always and for all eternity.
Amen
--St Conrad of Parzham (1818-1894)


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(Three Ejaculations to obtain the grace of a Happy Death)

Jesus, Mary, Joseph,
I offer you my heart and my soul.

Jesus, Mary, Joseph,
assist me in my last agony.

Jesus, Mary, Joseph,
may I breathe forth my soul with you in peace.