University of Phoenix - Class of 2009

Congrats! Class of 2009
Way to go David!!!

I loved the patriotism shown during the National Anthem!

So many graduates! Very impressive!

IT'S ANOTHER PRECIOUS GIRL! WATCH OUT BOYS!

Clinging to Daddy!
Sweet Dreams Little One!

Pretty in Pink!!

IT'S A GIRL!

Isn't she a beauty!
What a little flirt, already????

One eye is all you need to find mom!

What a sweet little foot!

More on Miles Jesu

Pull Rope to Ring Bell, Then Enter the Patio
This is the invitation for anyone at anytime who is seeking reconciliation, counsel or direction to enter and be welcomed.

Check out http://www.milesjesu.com/
To quote their web page.....
"Like no other time in the history of the Church, the role of the laity in the Church's salvific mission is greatly being emphasized. Since the Second Vatican Council, the Church has helped the laity to see more clearly that we have an obligation to be holy and an obligation to help the Church fulfill Her mission. What is the mission of the Church in the world? To teach the one true faith to the world and bring others to know Jesus and live according to the model He has set out for us. Miles Jesu is leading countless lay faithful to the fulfillment of their role in God's great plan.
If we look at the history of religious orders we find that God raised them up according to the special needs of their times. God raised St. Benedict to found his monasteries to bring stability and peace and to preserve learning at a time when the Roman Empire was falling apart. God raised St. Teresa and St. Ignatius to preserve and advance the Catholic Faith at a time when the Church was being torn apart from within by the Protestant Revolt. Today, because of the growth of secularization in the world, much of the work which must be done to make the world conform to Christ belongs to the sphere of the laity. God has been raising up institutes of perfection for lay people because many will not find Jesus Christ unless they find him in their neighbor or co-worker. We look like them, we work with them, we are their neighbors, and at the same time we are apostles for Jesus Christ. We can enter through an opening that is not typically there for priests and religious. This is one important reason why lay institutes exist.
We take to heart serving our Lord to the best of our ability with the talents He has given each of us.
We call ourselves a faith family because our membership includes men and women; laity and priests; celibate, married, widowed and single people, all united together as a large family under one General Director. Miles Jesu adapts itself to the vocation each one of us has received from Jesus and helps each one to be faithful to that vocation. Although there are priest and bishop members of Miles Jesu, the lay members comprise the majority of the overall membership. Miles Jesu is not a Third Order, that is, a lay addition to an existing religious congregation. Nor is Miles Jesu a religious congregation. Miles Jesu is a Catholic Institute of perfection for the laity officially approved by the Holy See.
"The originality of the new communities often consists in the fact that they are composed of mixed groups of men and women, of clerics and lay persons, of married couples and celibates, all of whom pursue a particular style of life. These communities are sometimes inspired by one or other traditional form adapted to the needs of modern society. Their commitment to the evangelical life also takes on different forms, while, as a general rule, they are all characterized by an intense aspiration to community life, poverty, and prayer. Both clerics and lay persons share in the duties of governing according to the responsibilities assigned to them, and the apostolate focuses on the demands of the new evangelization." (Pope John Paul II, Apostolic Exhortation, Vita Consecrata, n. 62)"

I was first introduced to this community a few years ago. Although I have not been an active member or consistent worshiper at the beautiful chapel, I have received many blessings, spiritual direction, a deeper love for Holy mass and tradition, much healing and a ton of LOVE through Miles Jesu. I thank God for the work of His servants in this community. Please keep them in prayer and stop by for whatever your soul may be needing.

Romans 8:9

You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you.

Come Holy Spirit, instruct the hearts of us your faithful and kindle in us the fire of Your love. Send forth your spirit and we shall be created and you shall renew the face of the earth. Amen

Please pray for our children, that they be raised to know and embrace respect and love for themselves and others.

April Showers bring May Flowers

Miles Jesu - Latin for Soldier of Jesus

Miles Jesu is a form of consecrated life in the Catholic church for the laity, known as an Ecclesial Family of Consecrated Life, whose purpose is "to instill Catholic ideals and goals in the world to further the Kingdom of Christ, making HIM the center of all human life".
This peaceful, scerene chapel is located on the southwest corner of 20th St. and Baseline Rd. in Phoenix.
Miles Jesu is active in many countries around the world, servicing the needs of the physically and spiritually poor. Miles Jesu is both Latin and Eastern Rite.


The citrus orchard that surrounds the chapel is plentiful and has a beautiful view of South Mountain.

This cutie is around all the time, just watching over the place and enjoying the worshipers that visit Miles Jesu.

Mama Mary!!!

This statue of St. Joseph faces the simple, yet incredibly beautiful chapel.

All this in the heart of our Big Old City!!!
For those of you who are Catholic, this is a wonderful place to experience the sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy mass, as well as spiritual direction.

For those of you who are not Catholic, this is a wonderful place for you to experience God's total peace, serenity, acceptance and love.