1939 John Adams

2 cent - John Adams

2 cent - John Adams

 January 27, 1939

Issued about 360 million

Sirach 4:20-24

20 Use your time well; guard yourself from evil, and bring upon no shame. 21 There is a sense of shame laden with guilt, and a shame that merits honor and respect.  22 Show no favoritism to your own discredit; let no one intimidate you to your own downfall. 23  Refrain not from speaking at the proper time, and hide not away your wisdom; 24  For it is through speech that wisdom becomes known, and knowledge through the tongue's rejoinder.

The Sounds that Move Us

Music can move us in many ways:

It can make you happy or sad

It can instill pride as a national anthem is playing

It can go the depths of our inner soul by the sound of Church hymns

It can change the way we think by the meaning of the lyrics

It can unite us by hearing the chants for your favorite sports team

It can have links to our heritage by the songs and melodies of a homeland

The Magisterium of the Church

85    The task of giving an authentic interpretation of the Word of God, whether in its written form or in the form of Tradition, has been entrusted to the living, teaching office of the Church alone. Its authority in this matter is exercised in the name of Jesus Christ. This means that the task of interpretation has been entrusted to the bishops in communion with the successor of Peter, the Bishop of Rome.  86    Yet this Magisterium is not superior to the Word of God, but is its servant. It teaches only what has been handed on to it. At the divine command and with the help of the Holy Sprit, it listens to this devotedly, guards it with dedication, and expounds it faithfully. All that it proposes for belief as be divinely revealed is drawn form this single deposit of faith.

Catechism of the Catholic Church - Second Edition
                             

Courage

Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear.

Ambrose Redmoon