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Prayer during Coronavirus
O clement, O loving, O sweet Mother Mary, We, your children of every nation, Turn to you in this pandemic. Our troubles are numerous; our fears are great. Grant that we might deposit them at your feet, Take refuge in your Immaculate Heart, And obtain peace, healing, rescue, And timely help in all our needs. You are our Mother. Pray for us to your Son. Amen.
O clement, O loving, O sweet Mother Mary, We, your children of every nation, Turn to you in this pandemic. Our troubles are numerous; our fears are great. Grant that we might deposit them at your feet, Take refuge in your Immaculate Heart, And obtain peace, healing, rescue, And timely help in all our needs. You are our Mother. Pray for us to your Son. Amen.
MEDITATION OF THE DAY - Thursday July 15, 2021
"Thus, brethren, God has loved you from eternity, and through pure love, he has selected you from among so many men whom he could have created in place of you; but he has left them in their nothingness, and has brought you into existence, and placed you in the world. For the love of you, he has made so many other beautiful creatures, that they might serve you, and that they might remind you of the love which he has borne to you, and of the gratitude which you owe to him."
— St. Alphonsus Liguori, p. 218
"Thus, brethren, God has loved you from eternity, and through pure love, he has selected you from among so many men whom he could have created in place of you; but he has left them in their nothingness, and has brought you into existence, and placed you in the world. For the love of you, he has made so many other beautiful creatures, that they might serve you, and that they might remind you of the love which he has borne to you, and of the gratitude which you owe to him."
— St. Alphonsus Liguori, p. 218
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St. Bonaventure (1221–1274) was born with the name Giovanni in Tuscany, Italy. As a child he became seriously ill and was in danger of death until his mother brought him to St. Francis of Assisi, who was then living in the region as a mendicant friar. It is said that St. Francis healed the child and afterward exclaimed, "O buona ventura (O good fortune)!" when he prophetically perceived how great the child would one day become, and this is how he began to be called Bonaventure. He joined the Franciscan order at the age of 22 and went on to study theology at the University of Paris, where he became famous friends with the Dominican friar St. Thomas Aquinas. The two friends graduated together, each insisting that the other be the first to receive honors. St. Bonaventure is regarded as one of the great philosophers and theologians of the Middle Ages, earning the name "Seraphic Doctor." In addition to his many writings, including a Life of St. Francis of Assisi, he was elected to serve as head of his order, and was appointed a cardinal-bishop by the Holy Father. St. Bonaventure died while assisting at the Second Council of Lyons, which worked for the reunification of the Catholic Church with the Eastern Orthodox churches. His feast day is celebrated on July 15th. |
THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2021
PRAYERFUL DISTRACTIONS
Even if you are distracted for 99% of your prayer, God can work miracles in that 1% of focused attention on Him.
Never get down on yourself because of distractions in prayer. Simply turn back to God with a joyful heart, and begin again.
Friends, be confident in Christ's mercy and love.
LEARNING FROM THE SAINTS
"God is so good and so merciful, that to obtain Heaven it is sufficient to ask it of Him from our hearts." (St. Benedict Joseph Labre)
PRAY WITH ME
Lord, help us to love. Amen.
PRAYERFUL DISTRACTIONS
Even if you are distracted for 99% of your prayer, God can work miracles in that 1% of focused attention on Him.
Never get down on yourself because of distractions in prayer. Simply turn back to God with a joyful heart, and begin again.
Friends, be confident in Christ's mercy and love.
LEARNING FROM THE SAINTS
"God is so good and so merciful, that to obtain Heaven it is sufficient to ask it of Him from our hearts." (St. Benedict Joseph Labre)
PRAY WITH ME
Lord, help us to love. Amen.
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