"Our Father" in Swahili

Have you heard the "Our Father" in an African language.?.There is one song created by this man Christopher Tin from the album Calling all Dawn and performed by Soweto Gospel Choir.The song was used as the main menu music in the video game Civilization 4 of Sid Meir's creation , hailed as the greatest PC strategey game..Although the video is all about war ..it did not quite match the lyric's intention which is actually the "Our Father".
It is in Swahili language.... i found the definition too ...
Swahili (called Kiswahili in the language itself) is the first language of the Swahili people (Waswahili), who inhabit several large stretches of the Indian Ocean coastline from southern... Somalia to northern Mozambique, including the Comoros Islands.I included the lyrics below.

What is a Hematite Bracelet

First,what is a hematite? Hematite is a form of Iron Oxide ranging from steel gray to iron black.Its name being derived from the Greek word "haema" meaning blood,this mineral is associated with Blood -related therapy,which includes regulating blood supply,cleansing of blood,stimulating iron absorption,forming red blood cells and aiding ailments like aenemia and insomnia.
Hematite is also believed to dissolve negativity and help in overcoming addictions.It is said to make us feel safe and secure thus treating stress and boosting self esteem.
It hurther develops mental process ,enhances memory and stimulates concentration and focus.
I know its ok to use. Infact i got one wearing right now,a rosary hematite bracelet I got from St.Joseph Store..its the one near the Edsa shrine...

The Rosary

This was taken from the Rosary Confraternity's site after i enrolled online...

In recent times the Mother of God has appeared in various parts of the world and asked for the recitation of the Rosary, the prayer she gave to the world centuries ago. It is her favorite prayer for it is essentially a meditation on the life of her Divine Son. The Rosary is a combination of vocal prayer (the Our Fathers & Hail Marys) and of mental prayer, namely, reflection on important events in the life of Christ and His Mother.

St. Bernard's Prayer

"...never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection,
implored thy help and sought thy intercession was left unaided..."
- Memorare

Prayer of St. Bernard

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my mother, to you I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me.

Amen.

Pope Piux IX granted an indulgence of 300 days to those who devoutly recite this prayer.

OF MARY...

How many Mary is named in the Bible?

Mary (mother of Jesus)[Luke 1:30-31] also called the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mary Magdalene,[Luke 8:2] devoted disciple of Jesus
Mary of Bethany,[John 11:1] disciple of Jesus, sister of Martha and Lazarus; Roman Catholic tradition considers her the same person as Mary Magdalene; the Orthodox Church and Protestants consider her a separate individual in the New Testament

THE LORD'S TEST

I woke up this morning and knew that today,
The sun would not be shining
and the clouds would be gray

My Hail Mary

i used a different version of the accepted Hail Mary whenever i am asking our Father....

....Hail Mary full of grace ,the Lord is with thee
Blessed are you amongst women
and blessed is the fruit of your womb,Jesus

.....Holy Mary,mother of God
Please pray to Jesus,(your intention here)
Amen.

i just want to share this prayer...to make clear your intention to the Lord when offering a Rosary.

Reminiscing Legionary Days

...this was way way back then...i was still in elementary level when i joined a Legion Of Mary in the Espiritu Santo Parish Church in Tayuman,Sta.Cruz District. Every Sunday morning at about 8am ...i was always fetched by a senior member ... the guys'name is Perry early so we can set up the table in the appointed hall of the church before other members arrived....

religious question

...Many have said ,usually in a critical way, that we Catholics pray "to" Mary, but I believe I've also heard that, in actuality, they pray "with" Mary and that our Mother prays on our behalf)...
Yes it is... it is better stated that we Catholics ask Mary to pray for us and with us, on our behalf in order to draw us closer to her Son Jesus. The Orthodox have a saying..."Most Holy Mother of God save us" Which in reality means to ask Mary to help us toward our salvation. I believe St Paul said in " I became all things to all men, that I might save all" Paul himself could save no one...but his prayers helped them on their path to Jesus. Just pointing out.

the latin lyric

ave maria

gratia plena

dominus tecum

benedicta tu in mulierebus

et benedictus fructus ventris tui

Jesus,

Sancta Maria,Sancta Maria,Maria

ora pronobis,nobis peccatoribus

nunc et in ora,in ora mortis nostrae.amen

amen!

this is the words as sung by this singer of the group "Celtic Woman"....

singing it in latin words seems to make it more true than just praying it ...

ave maria bach-gounod

This video led me to start my second blog...being a legionary during my elementary years....has kept me coming back to our Mother...it is better rendered i think than the one done by Charlotte Church of the same piece...this is more solemn and calm like a prayer recited silently...