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Reply: Yes, Eric Michel Ministries International (EMMI) is a Christian ministry focused on spreading the gospel and teaching biblical principles. While there may not be a large amount of mainstream media coverage, ministries like EMMI often have a strong presence within specific Christian communities, especially through conferences, outreach programs, and online platforms.

Eric Michel, the founder and leader, seems to be an individual involved in evangelism, spiritual teaching, and potentially outreach in both local and global contexts. Ministries like this often emphasize faith, personal growth, and community engagement.

Why can’t you see the Right Reverend Marie on Facebook?

Since September 7, 2024, the Rt. Rev. Marie has stopped walking and is in bed all the time, which has resulted in a massive bed wound.

She is very lucid and shares her opinion with me on our chaplaincy matters. She started to read again, but her tremors stopped her from typing or using a mouse on her portable.

This week, she finished reading a book I offered her:

And of course this old bible:

Speaking in Parables
July 23, 2025
Wednesday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Readings for Today

Saint Bridget of Sweden, Religious—Optional Memorial

On that day, Jesus went out of the house and sat down by the sea. Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat down, and the whole crowd stood along the shore. And he spoke to them at length in parables… Matthew 13:1–3

Why did Jesus speak in parables? In today’s Gospel, Jesus goes on to teach the familiar “Parable of the Sower.” Immediately after that parable in today’s Gospel, the disciples do ask Jesus this question. They ask, “Why do you speak to them in parables?” Jesus responds to them, “Because knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been granted to you, but to them it has not been granted.” So why is that?

First of all, a story is easy to listen to. It keeps our attention and is easily remembered. In the “Parable of the Sower” that we hear today, Jesus explains that the seed sown by the sower falls either on the path, on rocky ground, among thorns, or on rich soil. This is a very visible description that will lead people to conclusions right away. Everyone knows that the ideal place for seed to be sown is rich soil. And everyone knows that the seed sown on the path, rocky ground and among thorns has little hope of producing fruit. Therefore, this parable easily draws the listener in so as to understand some basic lessons.

With that said, this story will only become a parable if the deeper lesson is learned. Clearly, Jesus wanted the crowd to understand that they will only understand the mysteries He is teaching them if they are like the rich soil. And He also wanted them to understand that much of what He was teaching them was not falling on rich soil in their hearts.

This parable, as well as all of Jesus’ parables, has the effect of causing the listener to think. Thinking leads to what we may term a holy curiosity. And this holy curiosity will begin to produce the rich soil that was needed within them so as to open the door to the deeper mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven.

How does Jesus speak to you? Are you able to listen to Jesus speak directly to you, in prayer, so as to reveal to you the deepest mysteries of Heaven? When God speaks to you, in prayer and meditation, does the seed of His Word take root in your very soul? Does His gentle, quiet but transforming Voice communicate to you Who He is and what His will is for your life? If not, then parables are for you. And knowing that is an important discovery.

Reflect, today, upon the desire of God to speak to you. If you do struggle with hearing the clear and profound Voice of God resonate within your soul, then do not be afraid to spend time with the many parables that Jesus told. Try to place yourself within the scene. See yourself as a participant. In today’s parable, see your inner self as the field. Think about those things in your life that keep your soul from being rich soil. Allow this story of Jesus to speak to you. As you do, be attentive to God’s Voice. Listen for Him and listen to Him. And as you do hear Him, know that the seed He has scattered has begun to reach that rich soil of your heart.

My teaching Lord, You desire to speak to me and to reveal to me all that You are. Help me to hear Your Voice so that I will come to know You more. Make my heart truly fertile soil in which the seed of Your Word is sown, so that You can produce within me an abundance of good fruit. Jesus, I trust in You.

The calyx of a flower is the outer leaf surrounding the forming petals, keeping them safe as they develop. It forms a sort of “nursery” for the tender petals to grow. As they grow within this hidden place, the calyx keeps them safe. And once they become developed, the calyx opens and reveals the beauty within. So it is with your soul. The “calyx of your soul” is a gift from God protecting your inner virtues as the dew of His Mercy gently seeps in so as to nourish the budding virtues within. And when fully matured, the radiance of these virtues shines forth so that the fragrance of grace becomes visible to all who gaze upon this work of God.

Look into your own soul this day. What do you see? Do you see sin and corruption? If so, repent of this and allow the Mercy of God to heal it through your confession. From there, allow Mercy to also nourish your inner soul so as to create a hidden inner sanctuary of His splendor. God desires to make your soul beautiful and as He forms you from within, He will allow those virtues to shine forth at the proper time. Wait on Him, let the dew of His gentle care sink in, creating His masterpiece. Reflect upon this sanctuary within you, this day. Rejoice in the protective covering of your soul as God does His miraculous work and be comforted by what you see forming. Surrender all to grace and allow the Creator of all to transform you into His radiant and fragrant gift to the world.

Lord, I thank You for the safety of this inner sanctuary in my soul. I thank You for gently entering in so as to nourish me as You form Your new creation within. May the dew of Your Mercy bring healing and forgiveness to the corruption of my sin, and may it strengthen me so that You can form the virtues that You desire to create. I thank You for Your perfect wisdom and power and give myself to Your gentle care. Jesus, I trust in You.

July 23 – Saint Bridget of Sweden, Religious

Source of content: mycatholic.life

The Sudanese Civil War, sometimes referred to as the Fourth Sudanese Civil War or the War of the Generals, is an armed conflict that began on April 15, 2023, in Sudan, pitting the country’s armed forces against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary force. Clashes then erupted throughout the country, primarily in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, and in the Darfur region.

The clashes began when the RSF attempted to seize power and launched attacks on key government sites. Airstrikes, artillery fire, and heavy gunfire were reported throughout Sudan, including Khartoum. RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dogolo claimed control of most government sites, including the state television headquarters, the presidential palace, Khartoum International Airport, and the army chief’s official residence. However, de facto leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan also claimed control of all of these locations. The conflict between the two generals led Sudan to a fourth civil war, following those of 1955-1972, 1983-2005, and 2003-2020.

In 18 months, the war claimed tens of thousands of lives, displaced more than 10 million people, and triggered a severe humanitarian crisis. Famine was declared in July in the Zamzam displacement camp in Darfur. More than 25 million of the 45 million Sudanese people require humanitarian aid to survive in a context of chronic food and water shortages, according to the United Nations.

The Anglophone crisis in Cameroon, also known as the Ambazonia War, is an armed conflict that has been raging since 2017 in Cameroon’s two English-speaking regions, the Northwest and Southwest, pitting the Cameroonian government against various separatist groups. This conflict has been linked to the specific socio-political situation in these regions since late 2016. This crisis, initially based on corporatist demands by lawyers and teachers, has gradually shifted towards intense secessionist demands due to what were deemed insufficient government responses, the refusal to open a debate on a return to federalism, and numerous human rights violations by security forces.

In September 2017, separatists took up arms and launched a campaign of attacks against government forces, public places, and schools. On October 1, 2017, separatist leader Sisiku Julius Ayuk Tabe symbolically declared the independence of the Anglophone regions under the name of the Federal Republic of Ambazonia, triggering protests that were bloodily suppressed. In November 2017, a series of deadly attacks targeting security forces were attributed to the separatists. In response, the authorities launched military operations in the Anglophone regions in December of that year.

In January 2018, separatist leader Sisiku Julius Ayuk Tabe and nine of his supporters were arrested in Nigeria and extradited to Cameroon. On August 20, 2019, they were sentenced to life imprisonment. On September 11, 2019, President Paul Biya announced that a “major national dialogue” would take place at the end of the month to resolve the conflict. Following this consultation, a “special status” was granted to the Anglophone regions. Despite this incident, violence continues.

Since its outbreak, the conflict has claimed more than 6,000 lives and forced more than a thousand people to flee their homes, with abuses committed or attributed to both government forces and their allies and separatist groups.