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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.
Remember your loved ones by lighting a votive candle or light if you are able to stop by the church to pray.
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.
MEDITATION OF THE DAY - Wednesday November 25, 2020
"The soul, enlightened by faith, judges of things in a very different way to those who, having only the standard of the senses by which to measure them, ignore the inestimable treasure they contain . . . the soul that recognizes the will of God in every smallest event, and also in those that are most distressing and direful, receives all with an equal joy, pleasure and respect. It throws open all its doors to receive with honor what others fear and fly from with horror. The outward appearance may be mean and contemptible, but beneath this abject garb the heart discovers and honors the majesty of the king. The deeper the abasement of his entry in such a guise and in secret the more does the heart become filled with love."
—Fr. Jean-Pierre de Caussade, p. 23-4
"The soul, enlightened by faith, judges of things in a very different way to those who, having only the standard of the senses by which to measure them, ignore the inestimable treasure they contain . . . the soul that recognizes the will of God in every smallest event, and also in those that are most distressing and direful, receives all with an equal joy, pleasure and respect. It throws open all its doors to receive with honor what others fear and fly from with horror. The outward appearance may be mean and contemptible, but beneath this abject garb the heart discovers and honors the majesty of the king. The deeper the abasement of his entry in such a guise and in secret the more does the heart become filled with love."
—Fr. Jean-Pierre de Caussade, p. 23-4
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SAINT CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA St. Catherine of Alexandria (4th c.) was born to a noble pagan family in Alexandria, Egypt, and her father was governor of the city. She was an intelligent child who devoted herself to study, and converted to the Christian faith after the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to her in a vision. Many of her fellow Christians were put to death under the reign of Roman Emperor Maxentius. Catherine, at the age of 18, rebuked the emperor to his face for this injustice, giving a skillful defense of the Christian faith. In response, Maxentius brought fifty of his best philosophers to debate with her and refute her claims. St. Catherine not only won the argument by confounding her opponents, but she caused many of them to convert to the Christian faith. The emperor offered Catherine a royal marriage if she would renounce her faith, but she refused. She was imprisoned, and while in captivity, through her newfound fame, converted the emperor's wife and two hundred of his soldiers. When this was discovered, Maxentius had them all put to death. Catherine was to be tortured and killed by being torn apart on a spiked wheel, but the wheel fell to pieces when it touched her. She was finally martyred by beheading. St. Catherine is the patroness of philosophers, preachers, lawyers, apologists, scholars, and librarians, to name a few. Her feast day is celebrated on November 25th. |
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2020
HOW TO UNDERSTAND CHURCH
In the Bible we hear Jesus proclaim that the Kingdom of God is at hand. And it was, because wherever the King is, so too is the Kingdom.
But that was then. Where is Jesus now?
The Kingdom of God is at hand in your local parish down the road.
Where the King is, in the Eucharist, there is the Kingdom.
I heard it said once that if you're bored in Mass, you're going to be bored in Heaven. After all, how could we be bored at Mass? God is there. Really, truly, substantially present in the Eucharist. And for Him we are most grateful.
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PS–In this season of giving thanks, I thank God for all of you. It is an honor that you would make time in your life for this simple devotional. God bless!
Friends, be confident in Christ's mercy and love.
LEARNING FROM THE SAINTS
"Would that I could exhaust myself in acts of thanksgiving and gratitude towards this Divine Heart, for the great favor He shows us."
(St. Margaret Mary Alacoque)
PRAY WITH ME
Jesus, thank you. Amen.
HOW TO UNDERSTAND CHURCH
In the Bible we hear Jesus proclaim that the Kingdom of God is at hand. And it was, because wherever the King is, so too is the Kingdom.
But that was then. Where is Jesus now?
The Kingdom of God is at hand in your local parish down the road.
Where the King is, in the Eucharist, there is the Kingdom.
I heard it said once that if you're bored in Mass, you're going to be bored in Heaven. After all, how could we be bored at Mass? God is there. Really, truly, substantially present in the Eucharist. And for Him we are most grateful.
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PS–In this season of giving thanks, I thank God for all of you. It is an honor that you would make time in your life for this simple devotional. God bless!
Friends, be confident in Christ's mercy and love.
LEARNING FROM THE SAINTS
"Would that I could exhaust myself in acts of thanksgiving and gratitude towards this Divine Heart, for the great favor He shows us."
(St. Margaret Mary Alacoque)
PRAY WITH ME
Jesus, thank you. Amen.
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