Thursday, June 6, 2013
For those in need
Let us pray for all of those who are in need today. Let us pray in a special way for all those affected by the collapse of the building in downtown Philadelphia. We want to pray for those who have died that the Lord may receive them and give them comfort; for those who are affected with injuries that the Lord may heal them both mentally and psychologically; For all those who aided in the rescue that the Lord may strengthen them and help them know the peace and love that comes from helping others; for all those who are there today still digging through the rubble and helping to clean up that God may strengthen them to continue their task; and finally let us pray for all of us that we too may grow closer to Christ and that through our prayer know that we are helping others. Oh Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to Thee. Amen
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Holy Environment
Today is the Feast of St. Boniface, the apostle to Germany. He is most noted for his conversion of thousands of people to Christianity by chopping down and Oak tree that symbolized a pagan god to the people. He taught them as he does us today, nature praises God with its beauty and strength, but nature is not God. Today is also the United Nations World Environment Day. How fitting that both feasts are on the same day. How is our personal environment? Is our environment praising God? Or do we try to make our environment a god by filling it with material things? Is it cluttered with things so that God is not even thought of? Let us ask Mary immaculate to help us with our personal environment to make it like her environment – full of Grace. When Mary said "My soul proclaims the glory of God" she said it all, for all of us. O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Friday's feast day
This coming Friday is the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This devotion and image of Jesus Christ was a favorite to St. Padre Pio. He had a daily prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It is called the Efficacious Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The last line of each stanza prays: O Sacred Heart of Jesus I place all my trust in you. The whole novena asks us to build our confidence in the Sacred Heart. His most Sacred Heart truly burns to love us more and more each day. Let Us prepare ourselves to receive the loving heart of our dear friend our brother our Savior Jesus Christ. Oh Mary conceived without sin pray For us who have recourse to thee. Amen.
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