BCP for Hip Episcopal Youths @episcomc - Tumblr Blog

“What was the happiest moment of your life?” “I don’t think I have one yet but it’s probably coming up and it’s going to be a surprise.”

episcomc

Great philosophy.

micdotcom

Watch: Lillian is a burlesque dancer and her TEDx talk nails the key to positive body image

ted

Preach.

episcomc

Some positive thoughts for your afternoon.

The Episcopal Mission Center is an urban retreat center providing groups with the opportunity to explore and engage throughout Philly.

#episcomc

markwatney

"I hope those of you that are feeling discouraged right now know that you can do anything that you put your mind to. Even if it’s a national wide pizza party tour; you can do it.”

olanrogers

Hogwarts Pictures

#passion #determination #BU

canetaopreto

#bestfriends

kschlabaugh-deactivated20150828

Audrey Assad - “Good To Me” (Live at RELEVANT)

"I lift my eyes to the hills where my help is found. Your voice fills the night raise my head up and hear the sound. Though fires burn all around me I will praise You, my God. And the foxes in the vineyard will not steal my joy.

Because You are good to me, good to me. You are good to me, good to me. You are good to me.”

#audrey_assad #relevant

staypozitive

#Gospel_truth

words-of-emotion

Words of Emotion

Come on....

What R you waiting 4?

Apply And Get ur Swag on at Villanova University in Philly!

#EYE2014 #Philadelphia

St. Hilary of Poitiers 315 A.D. - 367 A.D.

Sometimes referred to as the "Hammer of the Arians" or the "Athanasius of the West," Hilary was born in Poitiers either at the end of the 3rd or beginning of the 4th century. During his life, Hilary played an influential role in the great controversy between Athanasius, who taught that the Son is fully God, equally with the Father, and Arius, who denied this. When he refused to sign the condemnation of Athanasius, the Arian emperor Constantius II (a son of Emperor Constantine) banished him to Phrygia in 357 A.D. His exile lasted three years, during which time he wrote several important theological essays: De synodis; On the Trinity; and In Constantium. On his return to Gaul (France) in 361 A.D., he took a leisurely route through Greece and Italy, preaching against the Arians as he went. With the death of Constantius II in 361 A.D., the persecution of the orthodox Christians ended too. Sadly, Hilary died in 367 or 368 A.D. and was proclaimed a "Doctor" of the Church in 1851.

The Collect:

O Lord our God, who raised up your servant Hilary to be a champion of the catholic faith: Keep us steadfast in that true faith which we professed at our baptism, that we may rejoice in having you for our Father, and may abide in your Son, in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit; who live and reign for ever and ever.

Amen.

#january #St.Hilary #TheCollect #arian_controversy #France #Doctor

St. Nicholas of Myra

Born during the third century in the village of Patara. At the time the area was Greek and is now on the southern coast of Turkey. His wealthy parents, who raised him to be a devout Christian, died in an epidemic while Nicholas was still young. Obeying Jesus' words to "sell what you own and give the money to the poor," Nicholas used his whole inheritance to assist the needy, the sick, and the suffering. He dedicated his life to serving God and was made Bishop of Myra while still a young man. Bishop Nicholas became known throughout the land for his generosity to those in need, his love for children, and his concern for sailors and ships.

Under the Roman Emperor Diocletian, who ruthlessly persecuted Christians, Bishop Nicholas suffered for his faith, was exiled and imprisoned. The prisons were so full of bishops, priests, and deacons, there was no room for the real criminals—murderers, thieves and robbers. After his release, Nicholas attended the Council of Nicaea in AD 325. He died December 6, AD 343 in Myra and was buried in his cathedral church, where a unique relic, called manna, formed in his grave. This liquid substance, said to have healing powers, fostered the growth of devotion to Nicholas. The anniversary of his death became a day of celebration, St. Nicholas Day, December 6th.

The Collect:

Almighty God, who in your love gave to your servant Nicholas of Myra a perpetual name for deeds of kindness on land and sea: Grant, we pray, that your Church may never cease to work for the happiness of children, the safety of sailors, the relief of the poor, and the help of those tossed by tempests of doubt or grief; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Amen.

#St.Nick #December #Bishop #Devout #Servant #children #theCollect

"Live life like in the playing field"

- Pope Francis

#PopeFrancis #Rugby #Rome

Pastor Jarrid Wilson shares his wisdom about some aspects of his former single life.

"While you’re single, stay away from mindless dating experiences."

St. Francis Xavier - Missionary to the Far East

a letter from Francis to St. Ignatius:

...Many, many people hereabouts are not becoming Christians for one reason only: there is nobody to make them Christians..I have thought of going around the universities of Europe...crying out to the scholars: "What a tragedy: how many souls are being shut out of heaven, thanks to you!" This thought would certainly stir most of them...They would forget their own desires and give themselves over entirely to God's will and his choice. They would cry out: "Lord, here am I! Send me. Send me anywhere you like -- even to India!"

Francis Xavier (Francisco do Yasu y Javier) was born in 1506 in region of Biscay in northern Spain, called Basque. He studied at the University of Paris, where he met St. Ignatius Loyola and joined together with him and five others in dedicating their lives to the will and service of God, and forming the Society of Jesus in 1534. In 1541, Francis sailed with two companions from Portugal to the Portuguese colony of Goa on the west coast of India (arriving in May 1542), where he set about learning the language and writing a catechism for the instruction of converts.

He preached tirelessly, both to the native peoples and to the Europeans living there.Francis found to his dismay that the Portuguese settlers and soldiers of the colony were brutal in their treatment of the natives. He wrote boldly to the King of Portugal to complain: "It is possible that when our Lord God calls your Highness to his Judgement that your Highness may hear angry words from him: 'Why did you not punish those who were your subjects and owned your authority, and were enemies to me in India?' ".

Throughout most of 1545 to 1547, Francis preached in Malacca (another Portuguese possession) and other places on or near the Malay Peninsula. After a brief return to Goa, he set out for Japan with another Jesuit priest and three Japanese converts. Francis is the first to preach the Gospel in Japan, made perhaps 2000 converts there. He then determined to carry the Gospel to China, he bribed a ship's captain to smuggle him into the country, but was stricken with fever and died on 3 December 1552.

By all accounts, St. Francis Xavier was a man who preached the Gospel with tireless energy, and with great power and effectiveness.

The Collect

Loving God, you called Francis Xavier to lead many in India and Japan to know Jesus Christ as their Redeemer: Bring us to the new life of glory promised to all who follow in the Way; through the same Jesus Christ, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever.

Amen.

#December #theCollect #FrancisXavier #Jesuit #Missionary #India #Japan #China