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VRCC Bishop (Governor): The Holy Constitutional Empire of Cretoia-Slrathria

WA Delegate: None.

Founder: The Holy Constitutional Empire of Cretoia-Slrathria

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Most Devout: 680th Most Compassionate Citizens: 1,438th Nicest Citizens: 1,486th+5
Best Weather: 1,687th Most Inclusive: 1,915th Most Beautiful Environments: 2,456th Largest Welfare Programs: 2,625th Most Cultured: 2,645th
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Peace be with you! Welcome to The House of Prayer. This is a place of prayer, peace and solitude dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the Order of Discalced Carmelites.

The House of Prayer is a region belonging to the Virtual Roman Catholic Church. The VRCC represents the strength and unity of the Catholic Church. The VRCC IS NOT AND DOES NOT CONDONE SEDEVACANTISM, SEDEPRIVATIONISM, CONCLAVISM, HERESY, APOSTASY, AND SCHISM.

Bishop: Charles, of Cretoia-Slrathria
Cardinal-Archbishop: CrimsonScribbles
Prelature pope: Dietrich, of Erasticanius

Embassies: now being accepted only with the establishment of a permanent VRCC diocese.

Applications for Diocesan and Religious life (roleplay in the VRCC) are open to all.



Embassies: Imperial Majestic Domains, Saint Margaret Mary, The Vatican City, United Christian Empires of the West, Vatican, Bethlehem, Virtual Roman Catholic Church, Raxulan Empire, The Garden of Eden, Vatican II, The Vatican, Guinea Kiribati, Vatican IV, The Everlasting Kawaii Empire, The Swiss Guard, Romania, and 2 others.The Solumnias, and Terra Aequoria.

Tags: Independent, Minuscule, Monarchist, Religious, and Theocratic.

The House of Prayer contains 5 nations, the 5,150th most in the world.

Today's World Census Report

The Lowest Crime Rates in The House of Prayer

World Census agents attempted to lure citizens into committing various crimes in order to test the reluctance of citizens to break the law.

As a region, The House of Prayer is ranked 2,951st in the world for Lowest Crime Rates.

NationWA CategoryMotto
1.The Holy Constitutional Empire of Cretoia-SlrathriaDemocratic Socialists“gerínja zhyí afuzúnja! (Love and Perseverance!)”
2.The Theocracy of Theoretical PhysicsDemocratic Socialists“Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam”
3.The Democratic Republic of Eistraeichesch-BelschDemocratic Socialists“Den Här ass mäi Hiert; Ech soll net wëllen”
4.The Nomadic Autonomous Satellite of MignanillyaIron Fist Consumerists“Elwha entristCondoua”
5.The Free Land of Dilwale Dulhania La JayengeCivil Rights Lovefest“ਸਪ੍ਨੇ ਦੇਖੋ, ਜ਼ਰੋਓਰ ਦੇਖੋ (Dream, definitely dream)”

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I just read a much more beautiful message by Universalis that can be found in this link https://universalis.com/today.htm. Trust me with the link HAHA. Universalis offers the liturgy of the hours on app but in their website is their own translation to avoid copyright issues.

O God, Protector of all people and nations,
protect the people of Israel
from the violence and evil of others.
Keep them safe from the weapons of hate and destruction
and guard them against the deeds of evildoers.
Grant them your protection and care
in tranquility and peace.
Grant this through Christ our Lord.
Amen

Peace and All Good!

Blessed Solemnity, of Saint Teresa of Avila, Mother of Reformed Carmel

With zeal have I been zealous for the honor of my spouse, Jesus Christ, who hath said to me: As a true spouse thou shalt show zeal for my honor.

In the name of the Father, ✠
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit,
𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗻.

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John

When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs." He then said to him a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep." He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was distressed that he had said to him a third time, "Do you love me?" and he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." [Jesus] said to him, "Feed my sheep.Amen, amen, I say to you, when you were younger, you used to dress yourself and go where you wanted; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go." He said this signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. And when he had said this, he said to him, "Follow me."

Reflection:

Normally we get caught up in the world. And by the weakness of my own I say that I have been procrastinating on my tasks. But this led me to realize this isn't right but I can't seem to fight it. Jesus asked if we love Him more than "these" the meal Jesus gave them, which represented the world and all temporal. In application to my own lives, to feed the lambs, sheep and to tend to them is not just socially to others, but on ourselves first.

These we do through the acquisition of virtues and the constant reception of the sacraments from whom God's grace flows in a clear view. And speaking of virtue, we must also learn to love and embrace our crosses. When I get started on my task, I feel this overwhelming dread, anguish, and sluggishness that I do not want to do it. Then I remembered how Jesus might have done with the cross, embracing it (like in the Passion of Christ movie) and glorifying God amidst being hurt all around.

I want to share this hoping it might help. That constantly we must be reminded of the Passion of Christ, His love for mankind that lead to His death and Resurrection. And it is not easy to guide others, so firstly we must guide ourselves. As Saint Teresa of Avila did in reforming Carmel.

Again and again, in peace let us pray to the Lord.

Father, we thank you for another Sunday where we share in Your loving embrace in celebrating Your Son's paschal mystery. Teach us, through the example of Saint Teresa of Avila the virtues by Your graces we wish to acquire. Especially the virtue of humility, purity, charity, and temperance.

These we ask in Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

In the name of the Father, ✠
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit,
𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗻.

Dear Lord, I give to you all the members of my family. You know them all so well and love them all too. Lord, I ask that you would cover us with a shower of hope.

Father, a hope that draws us together to work out our differences, and that helps us to celebrate together and care for one another.
A hope that rides like a banner in our lives and watches over us wherever we may go.
A hope that overcomes adversity and gathers strength to overcome.
A hope that guides us and gives us a vision for our future alone and together.
Lord give us hope filled with love, and which fuels faith.
A hope that breathes peace.

May our family live in You
Underneath your promises.
Amen.

Hope, O Israel, because the promise has been fulfilled. The Virgin has conceived and bore a Child, and will come back again at the end of ages.
Peace and All Good!

Today is the First Sunday of Advent

In you, Lord, is our hope; * and we shall never hope in vain. (Te Deum)

In the name of the Father, ✠
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit,
Amen.

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke:

Jesus said to his disciples:

‘See that you are dressed for action and have your lamps lit. Be like men waiting for their master to return from the wedding feast, ready to open the door as soon as he comes and knocks. Happy those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. I tell you solemnly, he will put on an apron, sit them down at table and wait on them. It may be in the second watch he comes, or in the third, but happy those servants if he finds them ready. You may be quite sure of this, that if the householder had known at what hour the burglar would come, he would not have let anyone break through the wall of his house. You too must stand ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.’

Reflection:

Who is in our hearts? In another gospel verse, Jesus speaks about where our hearts are, there also our treasure. What we love occupies our entire being. As Christians, importantly as Catholics, it is important that our hearts are directed towards God in all things. God in all things, and be totally His. Because God made us, and God did all the effort to bring us back to Him. Saint Augustine writes in his confessions that our hearts are restless until they rest in God.

One day, Jesus will come back to ask us to follow Him into heaven. And what we have built for ourselves, what habits we have set our hearts while we live determines our answer. A total and complete yes, as the saints have did (even to the point of martyrdom, physically or spiritually) made Jesus smile and led them to heaven. A yes, although partial and still holding on to the earth, as the souls are, made the waters of mercy flow from His Most Sacred Heart and led them to purgatory that their yes, their holiness may be perfect; our weakness be supplied. A total rejection of God, in pursuit of the things of this world (especially those that harm others and inspire hatred, discord, and animality) led the poorest of the poor sinners to hell.

Our decision starts now, at least, we start building them up now. All of us, except two born in this world, are weak and sinful in nature and that is true. We then must not despair, because despair is pride and pride is yuck. We must hope, because we belong not to ourselves but to God. God can transform us and not any other man or machine, only God. We are subject to none but God so our hope is in God because God is already loving. I remember watching a preacher and he said, "If we fail, God already wins." Let us imitate the virtue of abandonment and charity to God as we walk on our pilgrimage.

Faithfully, let us wait for the Lord. Again and again, in peace let us pray to the Lord.

All-powerful God,
increase our strength of will for doing good
that Christ may find an eager welcome at his coming
and call us to his side in the kingdom of heaven,
where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Amen.

May the Prince of Peace, reign in our hearts. Amen.

In the name of the Father, ✠
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit,
Amen.

📖: Universalis App
📸: https://img.rawpixel.com/s3fs-private/rawpixel_images/website_content/sk-a-282.jpg?bg=transparent&con=3&cs=srgb&dpr=1&fm=jpg&ixlib=php-3.1.0&q=80&usm=15&vib=3&w=1300&s=3e9b0923a02bb5a087b5be15b5fd42e6

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Peace and All Good! It is the (post) Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary.

Come, let us celebrate the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary; let us worship her Son, Christ the lord.

In the name of the Father, ✠
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit,
Amen.

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke

At that time, as Jesus was speaking to the multitudes, a certain woman from the crowd lifted up her voice and said to Him, Blessed is the womb that bore You, and the breasts that nursed You. But He said, Rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God and keep it.

Reflection:

Everyone is born with Original Sin except Mary and Jesus. Since Original Sin or Ancestral sin is passed down and inherited by everyone, Mary couldn't have original sin that she might not pass it on to Jesus. This is a grace and privilege so beautiful and fitting for the Mother. I love imagining this as the best Mother's Day gift God could give. A soul so beautiful it's like whiter than marble or purer and clearer than water; unstained. In an unstained soul, a soul in a state of grace, God's grace flows easily and His presence is stronger. We achieve this state of grace when we are baptized or when we confessed our sins correctly. Our souls are pure and white and clear.

What does it mean, then, for us who are stained with original sin? We are perverted with the idea of wanting God's creation for ourselves. Original sin, the knowledge of good and evil made us crave selfishly for things and not for God. This is called concupiscence by Saint Augustine which is the disorderly desire to want. And this is the origin of sin where we desire for something we perceive as pleasing but intrinsically evil.

Then to Mary, God poured out grace by grace to a woman and her response was to cooperate with that grace; because God gave us free will. And the beauty of the fall from Eden is that although we have disordered desire to everything, we still can choose God. We fall, we rise up, we learn, we avoid. Mary could've experienced temptations, Mary might've not. But if God did permit temptation, first of all I assume she would just let it pass. For example when Jesus died, she might (or might not) be led into despair but she held into hope of the Resurrection holding firmly on trust to the Father's plan, remembering her Son's words, cooperating with the Holy Spirit.

This we must imitate in the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Again and again, in peace, let us pray to the Lord.

Father,
the image of the Virgin is found in the Church.
Mary had a faith that your Spirit prepared
and a love that never knew sin,
for you kept her sinless
from the first moment of her conception.
Trace in our actions the lines of her love,
in our hearts her readiness of faith.
Prepare once again a world for your Son
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Amen.

In the name of the Father, ✠
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit,
Amen.

📖: Divinum Officium
🙏: Universalis App (Collect nr. 2, Liturgy of the Hours)
📸: https://get.pxhere.com/photo/painting-catholic-art-maria-mythology-modern-art-immaculate-755773.jpg

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Loving God,
Help us remember the birth of Jesus,
that we may share in the song of the angels,
the gladness of the shepherds, and worship of the wise men.
Close the door of hate and open the door of love all over the world.
Let kindness come with every gift and good desires with every greeting.
Deliver us from evil by the blessing which Christ brings,
and teach us to be merry with clear hearts.
May the Christmas morning make us happy to be thy children,
and Christmas evening bring us to our beds with grateful thoughts,
forgiving and forgiven, for Jesus’ sake.
Amen.

May God make your year a happy one!
Not by shielding us from all sorrows and pain,
But by strengthening us to bear it, as it comes;
Not by making our path easy,
But by making us sturdy to travel any path;
Not by taking hardships from us,
But by taking fear from our heart;
Not by granting us unbroken sunshine,
But by keeping our face bright, even in the shadows;
Not by making our life always pleasant,
But by showing us when people and their causes need us most,
and by making us anxious to be there to help.
God's love, peace, hope and joy to us for the year ahead.
Amen.

Post self-deleted by Cretoia-Slrathria.

Gracious God,
Today begins a period of inner reflection and examination.
The days stretch before me and invite me inward to that silent, holy space that holds your Spirit.
This special time beckons me to see my life through Christ's eyes and the truth and reality of your love incarnate.
Give me the grace to enter the space of these days with anticipation of our meeting. And, when I open my soul to your presence, let your loving kindness flow over me and seep into the pockets of my heart.
I ask this for the sake of your love.
Amen.

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