hén delgt hij

-van David.-

Tot U roep ik, Heer die mijn rots zijt:

stoot mij niet terug door Uw zwijgen.

Bleef Gij tegen mij zwijgen - ik werd als die in de groeve gedaald zijn.  

Verhoor mijn roep om ontferming: ik kan U slechts smeken om hulp,

vermag slechts mijn handen te heffen naar Uw heiligdom, Uw geheim.  

Werp mij niet weg met de verstoorders, met hen die het kwade bedrijven,

die hun naaste spreken van vrede, doch boosheid heerst in hun hart.  

Rekent Gij met hen af - naar hun werken, naar de heilloosheid van hun daden,

vergeldt wat hun hand heeft voltrokken: wat zij stichtten - verhaal het op hen!  

Nooit hebben zij oog voor Gods werk, voor niets wat Zijn hand heeft voltrokken.

Daarom delgt Hij hen, zet hen niet voort. 

Gezegend de Heer! 

Zacheus

Het is Hij die verhoorde mijn roep om ontferming: 

de Heer is mijn sterkte, mijn schild, 

op Hem is mijn diepste vertrouwen.

Hulp gewerd mij.

Mijn hart is herleefd.

Ik mag met mijn lied Hem weer loven.  

De Heer is de sterkte Zijns volks. 

Hij, de burcht, Zijn gezalfde tot redding. 

Herstel de vrijheid van Uw volk. 

Zegen die tot Uw erfdeel behoren.

Wees hun herder, neem hen met U mee.

Tot het einde der tijden. 

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são carlos 7

Vier blokjes om...

aan de doodlopende Rua Joaquim Augusto Ribeiro de Souza 30...

en aan de rand van het bos van het grote Parque Zavaglia... 

- een van de weinige groene plekken in de stad -

wil de Lichtkern Verlossing van het Lijden... 

nu het Casa de São Lázaro gaan bouwen.

De missie van dit Huis van Sint-Lazarus [cf. de Orde van Sint-Lazarus, opgericht in dezelfde tijd als de Tempeliers] is om patiënten te helpen met palliatieve zorg: bevorderen van verlichting van het lijden in al zijn dimensies in de ervaring van ziekten die de continuïteit van het leven bedreigen, zodat mensen op humaan worden behandeld, volgens de normen van het segment, en naar tevredenheid.

De gelijkenis in de nieuwbouw, die ze begin juli aan burgemeester Airton Garcia (PSL) van São Paulo hebben voorgesteld, met het hospitaal van Padre Pio in Italië is opmerkelijk. 

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enoch-jibril 2

Idris, who is Enoch...

what you can take from the narrations about him, is that he is a man with high ambitions.

That is very prone to calling people to good and forbidding evil.

There is a famous narration...

that he wanted to know the date of his death.

Because of his aspirations of da'wah, he wanted to know how to adjust his goals accordingly.

So he tells Jibril a.s. to find out for him.

One thing to note about Jibril as well: 

he is the only one that can take a prophet through the heavens and bring him down. He is the only one that can ascend or descend with any of the prophets of Allah, thourgh the heavens.

He takes Idris a.s. and he ascends with him. And in this, he meets the Angel of Death in the fourth heaven. And in the fourth heaven, Jibril a.s. asks the Angel of Death, that this is the servant of God Idris and he wants to know how much time he has left.

And the Angel of Death says, you know, I was amazed when Allah told me to take this man's soul in the fourth heaven. So he dies in the fourth heaven.

So Idris is the only man that ever died in the heavens.

He was raised to a high position...

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gabri-el 7

So Jibril was the first creature given a spirit.

And when Allaw swt created Paradise and Hellfire, He sent Jibril to go look at Jannah.

Which tells you that Jibril was there before Jannah of Hellfire even existed.

'Go look and see what I have prepared for the inhabitants of it!'

(Who had not been created yet.)

So Jibril is the first one to feast his eyes on that place...

with its rivers and palaces and mansions and what all...

And he comes back with a sense of excitement:

'No one is going to know a place like this exists and miss out on it!'

Then Allah swt said that he should go and look a second time.

And Jibril saw that Allah surrounded Jannah with obstacles, and hardships.

It was not that easy, not like that.

So the second time, Jibril was worried:

'Now I am afraid no one's gonna get into Jannah!... 

How are they going to get past these hardships and these obstacles?'

'Now look at Hellfire, and see what I prepared for its inhabitants!' God said.

And returning from it, Jibril replied: 'I swear by Your Glory... 

no one's going to hear about Hellfire and enter it!

When people know what Hellfire is like, they are going to make sure...

they avoid the things that would cause them to enter into it.'

But God showed him that Hellfire was surrounded too.

With desires and ease, tests and trials in a different way...

And Jibril came back from it to Allah swt, and he said:

'I swear by Your Glory, now I'm afraid no one's going ti be saved!'

Now what this shows you right away...

is that Jibril has a love for the people of Iman.

He has a love for the people of Faith before they are even born.

Not everyone will enter into Hellfire, God explained.

The believers, those who have humility in their prayers, those will enter.

Salah, prayer, would be the determining factor.

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memling 3

It was believed... 

that both death and disease were caused by original sin.

So, how were you réally going to be cured?

You are going to be cured by the intervention of Christ and the saints.

The goal of the medieval hospital was not only caring for the bodily needs of the ill... 

but the goal was to help people make a good death.

Now, what does that mean?

It means, that they would have a chance to avail themselves of the sacraments:

of confession, of extreme unction, taking their last communion...

so that theire sins would be wiped out...

and they would go directly to heaven...

or perhaps spend less time in purgatory.

And purgatory was conceived as a place...

like hell, but temporary...

But you wouldn't want to stand time, there...

Thus, making a good death...

and they would hélp you go to heaven...

thát was so important.

In fact when a person first entered the hospital... 

the first thing they did, was call the priest.

The priests were attached to the hospital.

They had a nearby house.

Interestingly enough, they rarely called upon physicians.

But called upon the priest all the time.

His duties were not to a parish, as in an earlier period.

No, it was decided it was only to the hospital.

He was the priest for the brothers and sisters...

and for the patients.

So the first thing, you were brought in...

If you were conscious, you would make your confession.

You'd be absolved of your sins.

If you were not conscious, you'd probably receive extreme unction.

Or certainly at least the anointing of the sick.

Then, mass, Divine Office...

and... relics... and art work!

Rogier van der Weyden, Laatste Oordeel (detail)

All these painting have as their theme Salvation.

Because... you are in danger of death!

And this concern was also for the religious who served in the hospital.

They all wanted to go to Heaven, and followed the Acts of Mercy...

as Christ said they are necessary for someone to enter Heaven.

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memling 1

Madonna & Kind (Michelangelo)

OLV-kerk Brugge tgo. St-Janshospitaal

St John's Hospital in Bruges... 

was established around 1150 or earlier... 

making it one of the oldest hospitals on the European mainland. 

The date 1188 is that of the first available document.

Ingang Sint-Janshospitaal

As in all medieval hospitals, the chapel was open.

Because... spiritual care was móre important...

than the physical one !

Hospices de Beaune

Patients should be able to hear mass, all of the services... 

that would go on 8 times during the day and night... 

the canonical hours [getijdengebed] or Divine Office.

If they are well enough, they could go into the chapel.

If they aren't, they could hear.

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fra' claudio 3

MERCY

A dead God to me

Look and think, my creature!... 

Who are you... and who am I...

You are a worm that crawls on the earth, today it is and tomorrow it is not... 

I am the Son of the Most High... creator and ruler of the whole universe. 

And for an infinite love incomprehensible to man, I left Heaven and came to Earth...t

ook a body similar to yours, lived poor, despised, vilified, betrayed, scourged, crowned with thorns, condemned, crucified, and died from atrocious pain among the pangs of my mother and the scorn of my people. 

And why all this?... 

For your sins, my creature. 

I redeemed you from the bondage of Satan. 

And you, what is your gratitude?... 

To a divine Heart that madly loved you?

What could I do... that I didn't do it? 

And as a reward, with your sins you deny me the painful passion... 

you make me agonize again on the cross.

-

Look and contemplate, my creature, your God who died for you!...

Oh, if you only knew who your God is! 

And what is hell... and heaven... you would change your life instantly! 

And don't you care about what you need for your salvation?... 

that all the riches of the world benefit you if you then lose your soul?

Oh miserable creature, love your infinitely merciful God: 

with Me you will have everything... 

without Me you will have only pain and eternal death.

I am necessary to your mind and your heart, because I am away truth and life and the only true happiness. Only by returning to Me will you have perfect joy on earth, true light, and in heaven you will be blessed for everlasting centuries, so be it.

-A minor friar-

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amaro 4

After climbing a mountain...

the saint saw a precious castle... 

from whose towers flowed four great rivers. 

Ahead was a large green field, with a crystal pavilion covered in precious stones. 

Inside, all the sadness turned to joy. 

The saint wanted to go through the castle gate... 

but a porter stopped him. 

He could only see the inside of the castle from the gate. 

In the distance, Amaro saw the characteristic landscape of Earthly Paradise. 

The birds sang so melodiously, that the charm of their voices... 

made a thousand years pass as if they were only one day. 

In the midst of it all, the Virgin was adored... 

and young maidens played instruments and danced around her. 

Everyone passed in front of Her... 

laying wreaths and palm branches at Her feet. 

Even the birds came to worship the Mother of God. 

When Saint Amaro asked the doorman again to let him in... 

the guard told him that it was time to leave there... 

that he had spent 266 years at the gate of Paraíso Terreno... 

and had not aged at all. 

-

He told him that the day would come... 

when he could enter the Heavenly Heaven... 

which was even more glorious than the earthly one. 

He also offered him fruits from Heaven...

but Amaro only wanted some land.

Returning to the place where he had left his companions... 

he saw that a great city had been built there. 

When the descendants of those... 

who had been in his company... 

realized who he was... 

they bestowed on him due honor. 

-

He lived the rest of his life in a monastery he founded... 

close to the monastery of the noble ladies... 

and when he died he was buried... 

next to his two holy friends... 

Beralides and Bridget.

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nieuw huis 9

OLV wacht nu op ons engagement

zonder opportunisme, zonder alles te begrijpen

vooral ervoor biddend, zoals als OLV destijds...

I will wait...

for the response of all My children in the world.

This Work of the Sacred Hearts... 

and, especially/particularly, the Fraternity and the humanitarian missions... 

will be the central and fundamental axis...

so that everything may be guided and protected by the Hierarchy...

in order to eradicate the evil spirit of opportunism.

-

Rejoice in/for what I am telling you. 

Today, you will not understand it in an absolute way.

But the heart that opens does understand it, accepts it and receives it.

Because it is the Will of God. 

It is written... 

in the Heart of the Father.

-

The time has come for Africa to be reborn. 

The end has come of the eternal calvary.

Once again, I bless you, My daughter Domingas...

and all the young women present... 

who are also My daughters... 

who represent all of Africa. 

Because Africa is one. 

It is one heart...

that in apparent nothingness... 

expresses the Whole [het Geheel]... 

which is God Himself... 

through its devotion and joy... 

its faith and its love for the Purpose.

I come to renew... 

through My blessing... 

each one of your hearts... 

and the hearts of your brothers and sisters...

of those who suffer, who endure and who have nothing.

But - as My Son told you, just a few days ago -... 

you have gained Heaven... 

-

And I know that today you will not understand that. 

But keep it in your heart. 

Just as the Mother of God... 

kept the Mysteries of Christ in Her Heart. 

And just prayed for them.

I also bless those who approached to this place... 

who are a part of this establishment...

because you too are My children... 

and can be in My Arms... 

as many times as you need. 

My love is for all.

-

I thank you for responding to My call... 

and for being mirrors... 

just like this lake... 

mirrors of My Love...

and of My Devotion.

In the name of the Father, 

the Son and the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

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rick r 3

As I looked up... 

I saw many passing by me, yet no one seemed to notice me. 

Then as one was approaching me, he suddenly stopped. 

He slowly raised his head, and I could see his face.

He appeared to be human in every respect but one. 

His eyes. No pupils! 

Yet they seemed to change colors in colors of blue. 

His hair was snow white.

I wanted to speak...

but before I could, he turned and pointed to a long hallway. 

Though we never spoke, I knew I was to go down this hallway.

Then, as if nothing had ever happened, he continued on. 

I knew I had to as well. 

Something was beckoning [wenken] me forward.

I walked a long walk down to the end of this hallway. 

I did not turn to the right or the left. 

I knew somehow that my questions were about to be answered.

Again I saw before me a massive double door. 

It seemed to be of some type of metal – whether gold or not, I could not tell.

Suddenly the doors opened. 

I heard a voice, though not as we speak. 

From inside of me, it seemed to say: “Enter!” 

I did as I was told, and the doors shut suddenly behind me. 

I was afraid for the first time. 

Total darkness. 

Total silence.

Then after a space of time... 

the length of which I could not determine... 

a bright light began to glow in the room. 

Brighter and brighter it became! 

It was somewhat above me and in front of me. 

I tried to look, but was almost blinded from it! 

I held my hands up in front of me...

and could make out the appearance of a figure... 

setting on some type of seat.

Then, without warning, it happened.

“What have you done with your life?”

The voice penetrated my very being. 

I had no answer.

Then to my right, I saw what seemed to be like a movie, and I was in it. 

I saw my mother giving me birth, my childhood and friends. 

I saw everything from my youth up. 

I saw everything I had ever done before my eyes!

As my life played out before my very eyes, I tried to think of good things I had done. 

I was raised in church, and had been very active in church functions.

Yet, as I pondered on this, I saw a man in his car, that had ran out of gas. 

I had stopped and given him a lift to a local store, about a year ago. 

I had bought him some gas as he had no money and helped him get on his way. 

I thought to my self, why am I seeing this? 

The voice was loud and clear.

“You took no thought to help this soul and asked nothing in return. 

These actions are the essence of good.”

I saw all the people I had hurt as well.... 

and was shown how my actions had set in motion the actions of others. 

I was stunned! 

I had never thought of my life having an effect on the actions that friends, family, and others I had met would take. I saw the results of all I had done. I was not pleased at all.

I looked on until the events came to an end. Indeed I had done so little with my life. I had been selfish and cruel in so many ways. I was truly sorry I had done so little. 

Apple Store, Shanghai

Then again, loud and clear, I heard the voice speak again: 

“You must return!”

I did not want to return though. 

I was content to stay and longed to stay... 

even after the things I had seen and heard.

“I have so many questions,” I replied. 

“Things I need to know and don’t understand.”

“You must return and help others to change by changing your life. Physicians will want to perform surgery on you. Do not let this happen. If you do, you will never walk again. You will be visited by one who will bring you answers to the questions you have. When I call, you will come again. You will recover from all that has happened if you do these things. Look and see what lies ahead.”

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rick r 2

Faster, and faster the speed was increasing. 

I saw other star systems and galaxies as I raced onward. 

I entered what seemed to be a hole of some sort. 

It was long and dark. 

However around me I saw streaks of light, made up of every color in the spectrum. 

I saw a faint light growing brighter and brighter in the distance up ahead. 

As I entered the light, I felt it all through my being. 

I was not afraid anymore.

Then, all of a sudden... 

I was standing before a massive set of steps. 

They led up to what seemed to be a bridge, or walk of some kind. 

In the distance, I saw a sight so magnificent and astounding 

– a city made up of what seemed to be glass or crystal!

Apple Cube, 5th Avenue

The lights were of many colors that radiated from it. 

Never have I ever seen such a sight. 

I began walking toward the city in a daze of unbelief.

So many questions raced through my mind. 

I had to know where I was. What was happening to me?

I reached the front of the city...

and saw a double door that looked to be about thirty feet or so in height and width. 

It shined as if it was polished. 

As I stood there wondering, the doors began to open. 

I took a step back and looked inside.

I could see what appeared to be people... 

walking about on the inside, much like they do in a mall here on Earth. 

These people though were dressed very different. 

For one thing, they all seemed to be dressed in some sort of robes with hoods.

-

I entered through the doors in amazement at what I was seeing. 

The inside was massive. 

It seemed to be square in shape... 

with a balcony all around that led down to different levels. 

I walked up and looked downward over the balcony. 

It seemed to go on forever!

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