Guest: Ed Vizenor, Producer, Motivational Speaker
Featured Saint of the Day: The Queenship of Mary
Today Jenny was home with the flu. Deacon Rick spoke with Ed Vizenor, who worked on the film, "Bella." Today Ed shared with us the power of media in changing lives. He told us that in his own life the media is what sparked his conversion, first through praying the rosary with his grandmother, and then through EWTN. The Blessed Mother continued to have her hand on Ed's shoulder through life. For instance, Ed spoke at the St. Joseph Communication Conference in California in 2004. After he was done speaking, Eduardo Verastegui approached him about getting involved in "Bella." It was the Feast of the Assumption, August 15th. Then Ed moved to California to help with "Bella" on the Feast of the Annunciation.
He read for us the words of Pope Benedict XVI regarding Our Lady, "Dear young people, we too must remain faithful to the "yes" that we have given to the Lord's offer of friendship. We know that he will never abandon us. We know that he will always sustain us through the gifts of the Spirit. Mary accepted the Lord's "proposal" in our name. So let us turn to her and ask her to guide us as we struggle to remain faithful to the life-giving relationship that God has established with each one of us. She is our example and our inspiration, she intercedes for us with her Son, and with a mother's love she shields us from harm."
"God works all things unto good for those who love Him." - Romans 8:28
Ed has also recently returned from World Youth Day. Where he found joy in experiencing Christ along with Pope Benedict XVI and youth from around the world. He shared with us some quotes from World Youth Day given by the Holy Father: Saturday evening vigil July 19th: "Let us invoke the Holy Spirit: he is the artisan of God's works (cf. Catechism of the Catholic Church, 741). Let his gifts shape you! Just as the Church travels the same journey with all humanity, so too you are called to exercise the Spirit's gifts amidst the ups and downs of your daily life."
Which tied into the Year of St. Paul. Ed spoke about how the Year of St. Paul is ayear of great grace. That this will invoke the Holy Spirit to return us to the Pauline spirit through preaching and evangelization. He shared the joys of diving into Paul's letters and experiencing the ups and downs of St. Paul's life. This should give us hope and confidence: to know that suffering and joy are all part of the ride of life. St. Paul shows us that God wants us to pray to him in confidence. Ed closed with encouragement that God calls all of us and we really can be saints.
Ed asks that we keep Hollywood in our prayers. To ask God to send missionaries there to help further the movement of many others who are already there making a difference.
To get involved with the evangelistic ministry of "Bella," you can go to: www.BellaHero.com to donate a "Bella" DVD to a Crisis Pregnancy Center.
Also, watch for a video that that Ed is working on about World Youth Day. Keep your eye on: www.YouthInEurope.com
Also, Ed's personal web site can be found here: www.Edventures.TV
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