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"Michael…who standeth for…thy people," — Dan. 12:1-12
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Pope Michael's letter to men for Thanksgiving, a US holiday.
Dear Men,
The following rule of life was written in 1952. The 40 hour week we have now was long in place. Fr. Eiten was writing to people in circumstances similar to our own. I am thinking of reproducing the whole book. After reading the rule of life let me know if you are interested in a copy.
From Layman’s Guide to Perfection:
A rule of life is a definite plan drawn up after much prayerful thinking with the inspiration of the Holy Ghost and the help of a spiritual guide, detailing just how and with what generosity we intend to serve God. In drawing up this plan for our spiritual life, we think things over in the light of eternity, in view of what we would want to do if on our death-bed or at our particular judgment, in view of the advice we would give another if we were consulted to help him in drawing up such a plan, in view of what the all-loving and all-lovable God means to us.
It is an axiom of life that important things must never be left to chance. Since our spiritual life and its ultimate destiny are matters of supreme importance, it is clear that our spiritual life must not be a haphazard affair—something left to whim and chance. Business firms and corporations have very definite policies, aims, and goals. How even more important should not such be in our spiritual life since the risk, values, and goals to be achieved here are much greater, since they are bound up with our very life in eternity and the immeasurably greater issue of our love and service of God ?
Again, if we want to make a check-up on our generosity in the service of God, where do we go? To our plan or rule of life and our fidelity to it. If we want to be more generous with God, what do we do? We make some changes in this plan of life which we preferably always put in writing so that we do not forget them and have them readily at hand. It is an excellent practice to insert or keep this plan right in a prayer book which we use frequently, since it is very important to read this plan over at stated intervals, as once a week.
The qualities of this plan are:
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It should be succinct, pointed, and definite.
It should be succinct, pointed, and definite.2.Yet it should cover the important matters of daily, weekly, monthly and yearly routine.
Yet it should cover the important matters of daily, weekly, monthly and yearly routine.3.It should be drawn up with great humility, utter sincerity, during or after prayerful meditation, and finally checked and approved by a spiritual guide.
It should be drawn up with great humility, utter sincerity, during or after prayerful meditation, and finally checked and approved by a spiritual guide.Its observance should be fortified with some penance for any failure in carrying it out. We freely impose this penance upon ourselves to insure fidelity to this rule of life.
This is one very commendable reason for joining a Secular Institute, one of the various Third Orders, the Sodality of Our Lady, or one of the other organizations approved by the Church for the laity. These latter have very definite rules which have been approved by the Church, besides being enriched with indulgences. In following, then, the rules of one of these organizations, we should feel that we are advancing spiritually towards perfection. For those who feel an urge towards the contemplative life, the Third Order of Mount Carmel offers a fine program, while for those who wish to live a mixed life—a combination of the interior life and apostolic endeavor, the Sodality of Our Lady offers wonderful possibilities. We mention these two just as examples of these two types of life with no ill reflections or implicit ignoring of the fine qualities of the various other similar organizations for the laity. Let each interested party make personal inquiries on the merits and aims of each, and then after weighing the matter, choose that one which seems best adapted to him.
Here will be drawn up a rule of life for some imaginary person to give a concrete idea just what this rule of life is and how to go about the drawing up of one.
This rule of life will also serve to summarize what we have said in this work.
MY RULE OF LIFE
1.Upon rising, an act of complete dedication of my entire day: my thoughts, words, and actions to God. I will offer my intentions in union with Christ's. Morning Offering.
Upon rising, an act of complete dedication of my entire day: my thoughts, words, and actions to God. I will offer my intentions in union with Christ's. Morning Offering.2.Frequent attendance at Mass and frequent reception of Holy Communion, daily, if possible, with proper thanksgiving; confession every week; daily Rosary or some Office of Our Lady. Some other vocal prayers.
Frequent attendance at Mass and frequent reception of Holy Communion, daily, if possible, with proper thanksgiving; confession every week; daily Rosary or some Office of Our Lady. Some other vocal prayers.3.Daily mental prayer for at least fifteen minutes.
Daily mental prayer for at least fifteen minutes.4.Frequent use of ejaculatory prayer. In many instances it may be better to use ejaculations of my own spontaneous making lest they become parrotlike repetitions. These ejaculations should be frequently directed to the Indwelling Trinity.
Frequent use of ejaculatory prayer. In many instances it may be better to use ejaculations of my own spontaneous making lest they become parrotlike repetitions. These ejaculations should be frequently directed to the Indwelling Trinity.5. Instinctive, childlike and loving recourse to God in all my trials, sorrows, labors and joys of life.
6. In my station of life I will try to do:
a.What God would have me to do as known through revelation and reason.
What God would have me to do as known through revelation and reason.b.I will try to do this with great care, seeing to it that I further sanctify each duty by an act of purity of intention.
I will try to do this with great care, seeing to it that I further sanctify each duty by an act of purity of intention.7. I will offer up all my sufferings and disagreeableness as my part in Christ's redemptive work for the conversion, sanctification and final perseverance of souls. I will practice during the day little acts of self-denial, as one small mortification at each meal.
8. Some daily spiritual reading for at least fifteen minutes.
9. Moderate use of make-up (for women); modest dress and modest ways.
10. An habitual endeavor to see, love and serve Christ in others, because as long as we do anything, even to one of His least brethren, we do it to Him; to see, seek and love God in all things and all things in God.
11. My lay apostolate will include:
a.A private one: Visiting and caring for the sick, depressed and poor; disseminating Catholic literature, teaching catechism and in general being a Christopher.
A private one: Visiting and caring for the sick, depressed and poor; disseminating Catholic literature, teaching catechism and in general being a Christopher.b.A collective one: Being very active in my Sodality's apostolic program.
A collective one: Being very active in my Sodality's apostolic program.12. Visits to the Blessed Sacrament when possible. Perhaps weekly Holy Hour.
13. Night examination of conscience of about three to five minutes at least.
14. Finally to be always cheerful, always joyful, always grateful, radiating everywhere the love of God.
After reading this I must make one comment. My dad told me to learn something new every day. I have tried to apply this to my spiritual life. And today I received the advise to set a penance for violating my rule of life. What better way to stay on course is there than having some consequence for violating the rule of life?
Pope Michael, November 18, 2006, Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Peters in Rome, which is now usurped by the minions of Antichrist.
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Intentions of the Pope
The intentions of the Supreme Pontiff are: the exaltation of Holy Mother Church, the extirpation (overcoming) of heresies, propagation of the Faith, the conversion of sinners and peace among Christian nations. Unless specific prayers are prescribed for the Pope's intentions, any vocal prayers may be used. The Pope's intention for November are the Forgotten Souls in Purgatory. 
