Gazing Heavenward Every November, Earth passes through the orbit of the comet

Tempel-Tuttle. When a comet gets close to the sun, ice within it melts, and bits of the comet get dislodged. This comet’s orbit takes just over 33 years. When Earth passes through the orbit where dislodged particles got left behind, friction with our atmosphere can result in a wondrous meteor show. Our Lord lived for about 33 years among us, and closeness to Him has spectacular effects in our lives.

In 1833, as Earth passed through Tempel-Tuttle’s orbit, people feared the end of time as they witnessed an estimated 400,000 meteors over the course of four hours—not a random shooting star, but a meteor storm. For us, the Gospel reading for Sunday, Nov. 18, paints a verbal picture of Jesus’ second coming. The sky will become dark, the Lord said, and stars will fall from the sky. Coincidentally, stargazers will look heavenward for a meteor shower in the pre-dawn of Nov. 18 this year, although they will probably see only a few dozen shooting stars this time.

In our world, friction occurs when our faith collides with secular values. We believe that what we give matters more than what we get. How we serve matters more than the service we receive. Loving one another matters a whole lot more than one-upmanship. We have the choice of shining with the light of faith or letting it fizzle like a comet’s tail.

For decades, astronomers lost sight of Tempel-Tuttle, a dim comet, as comets go. Then, more of the spectacular meteor storms occurred. So, too, we have our stellar times and times of doubt when faith seems to offer only dim consolation. Holy Mass keeps our lives revolving around the Lord.

Besides meteor storms, a shooting star sometimes appears unexpectedly. We might even wish upon it. Heart of the Nation gratefully receives every single donation but depends on a spectacular response during the annual Season of Sharing Fund Drive. Your help will be a wish come true.

Faith As Close As Your TV

Monthly Bulletin November 2018

Fr. Mark PayneChaplain

Daylight Saving Time EndsNov. 4

Set your clocks back one hour before going to bed on Saturday night, and enjoy a little extra sleep before Sunday Mass on Nov. 4.

NEW TV MASS CHANNELS!

Cleveland, OH WUAB channel 43 (CW)

8:00 a.m.Fort Wayne, IN

WFFT channel 55 (Fox) 10:30 a.m.

Louisville, KY WBNA channel 21

7:00 a.m.Shreveport, LA

KSLA channel 12 (CBS) 6:30 a.m.

South Bend/Elkhart, IN WNDU channel 16 (NBC)

10:30 a.m.Springfield/Champaign, IL WBUI channel 23 (CW)

8:00 a.m.Tallahassee/Thomasville, FL

WTLF channel 24 / 49.2 (CW) 7:00 a.m.

That fabric swatch and the dated coins give a glimpse of everyday life and extraordinary tragedy. The man had worn the kind of linen cloth handwoven at home, with nothing fancy about it. Then, on a street corner, the earth had shaken alarmingly beneath his feet.

By the time of the earthquake, the Apostles, St. Paul, and others who labored in faith had gone to their rest. The New Testament was still a work in progress. Heresies challenged the fledgling Church, and Christians suffered persecution. Still, people remembered the teachings and example of our Lord.

Ever observant, Jesus had noticed a poor widow

placing two small coins into the temple treasury. The Lord pointed out that she donated more than all the others, in a way that monetary value cannot measure. Many people put in large sums, with plenty to spare. The widow gave all that she had.

Scripture doesn’t tell us what happened to her next, but she seemed ready for anything. No matter the garments she wore, faith provided the fabric of the

poor widow’s life. Jesus recognized her faith and generosity interwoven with beauty that didn’t need two coins to preserve it eternally.

As the Lord left the temple area, one of His disciples remarked about the grandeur of the buildings. Jesus didn’t share the enthusiasm. He spoke of earthquakes, rubble without even one stone left upon another, and other calamities to come—not as signs, but as cause for people to persevere.

When it comes to salvation, perseverance counts. Throughout our lives, the Lord invites us to make change that has nothing to do with pocket money.

Fr. Tony ScannellChaplain

St. Paul assured the Corinthians that they had every spiritual gift they would need, and he gave thanks for the grace that God bestowed on them. “Through prayer and worship, we seek to remain firm in our faith and give thanks for the blessings of God,” said Fr. Mark Payne, chaplain for Heart of the Nation. “What we give back in faith and devotion to the Lord, our loving Savior can magnify in very blessed ways.”

Through your generosity during the Season of Sharing Fund Drive, you will help to provide the gift of Sunday Mass and Catholic publications to all who find blessing through Heart of the Nation’s ministry. When you donate during this month of Thanksgiving, your gift will share your hope in the Lord with many.

The Fabric of Our FaithSaint Paul began his missionary work on the island of Cyprus.

In the next century, an earthquake struck the island. Ages and an archaeological expedition later, diggers discovered among the remains a small remnant of fabric, preserved by copper oxide from coins that a man had with him when a wall toppled over him.

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All Saints and All SoulsCatholics have a long history of giving honor and gaining inspiration

from saints. Although the early Church recognized only the Blessed Virgin Mary and martyrs as saints, persecutions made it impractical to designate a separate day to honor each martyr.

Pope Gregory III dedicated a chapel in the Basilica of Saint Peter to all saints and designated Nov. 1 as an annual day to commemorate every soul made perfect. In the 9th century, Pope Gregory IV made All Saints a universal Church celebration. The holy day Masses continue to celebrate known (canonized) and unknown saints.

On the following day, Nov. 2, Catholics worldwide offer All Souls’ Day prayers for those who have passed away and not yet reached the beatific vision of heaven. Prayer seeking an indulgence provides a wonderful All Souls’ Day gift to a deceased loved one.

Forgiveness of sin does not erase its effects. Necessary healing and pardon occur during a person’s lifetime or in purgatory.

Seeking a partial indulgence (pardon) from God requires only freedom from mortal sin, a stated desire for indulgence, and completion of an indulgenced act. The Requiem aeternam (Eternal Rest) prayer may be offered as an indulgenced act to help a soul in purgatory:

Eternal rest grant unto them, 0 Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.

May they rest in peace.

World Day of the Poor – November 18 Pope Francis initiated World Day of the Poor to address an impoverished sense of responsibility to

listen for the cries of people, whether in material or spiritual need, and to answer. In his 2018 message for the occasion, the Holy Father recalls a Gospel passage about encounter. People told a blind man named Bartimaeus not to cry out to get Jesus’ attention. He persisted until he was told to take heart because the Lord was calling him. In a world where many feel excluded from the fullness of God’s love, World Day of the Poor reminds the faithful to be the ones helping others to take heart.

Sadness, loneliness, fear, and suffering indignity or injustice leave people poor in spirit. The Holy Father envisioned World Day of the Poor as an occasion for togetherness, including praying together. Hands outstretched to one another enable the poor to experience the love of the Lord, while those who reach out in love serve the Lord in their midst.

ThanksgivingPrayer

On this day, may we put asidecares that weigh on

heart or mind,allowing room for thankfulness

for all the ways that we are blessed.

Lord, with every gift we receiveas You welcome us in need,may we be ever more aware

and thankful in our hearts and prayer.

Amen.

Veterans Day PrayerGrateful for all Veterans Who have fought for what is right,I ask that peace sought and longed for Be within their hearts and sight.

Through faith and Your compassion,May the struggles they have faced Give way to peaceful hopes and dreamsAs in prayer they are embraced.

Amen.

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