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Salute these two deceased Astronauts! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

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Dec. 24, 1968  Apollo 8 And also Christmas Eve  at Grandpa Schmitt's house. We ran outside to try & see the astronauts orbit the moon per Joe Schmitt & Frank Garvey. πŸ˜†  Frank Borman Frank Borman Died Nov 7, 2023 Borman's Life And ;  Thomas Kenneth Mattingly Died Oct 31, 2023. You may remember Ken Mattingly from the movie; APOLLO 13 God bless these two space pioneers. 

When you hold a banquet or Thanksgiving dinner, invite the poor.

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Steve Martin ( Neal) & John Candy ( Del)   November 6, 2023 DAILY MEDITATION: LUKE 14:12-14 wau.org When you hold a banquet, invite the poor . ( Luke 14:13) For Jesus, the dinner table is a sacred place. He often chose to make a personal connection with people by coming to eat at their homes. Because Jesus is present in the sacred meal of the Eucharist, heaven touches earth at every Mass. This holy encounter will continue into eternity in the “wedding feast of the Lamb” (Revelation 19:9). But even ordinary mealtimes can provide opportunities to meet with God. From Abraham to Rahab to the first disciples, God’s people encountered their Lord by showing hospitality (Genesis 18; Joshua 2; Acts 2:44). Even more, they reflected the generous hospitality of God himself. Banquet with St. Kilian 1972 classmates in 2017. So when Jesus talks about holding a banquet and inviting the poor, he’s inviting us to be hospitable like his Father (Luke 14:13). He’s asking us to rewo...