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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 May 5, 2021
"Beloved brothers and sisters, we must strive with all our strength to repel the enemy of our soul, with full attention and vigilence, as he rages and aims his darts against every part of us that can be assaulted and wounded. This is what the Apostle Peter, in his epistle, warns and teaches us about, saying: 'Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour' (1 Pt. 5:8)."
— Paul Thigpen, p.150
"Beloved brothers and sisters, we must strive with all our strength to repel the enemy of our soul, with full attention and vigilence, as he rages and aims his darts against every part of us that can be assaulted and wounded. This is what the Apostle Peter, in his epistle, warns and teaches us about, saying: 'Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour' (1 Pt. 5:8)."
— Paul Thigpen, p.150
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SAINT JUDITH SSt. Judith of Prussia (13th c.), also known as St. Jutta, was born to a wealthy family in Thuringia in what is now Germany. She desired to model her life after another noble saint from her country, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, who lived in the previous century. Judith was married at age fifteen to a man of equal rank, and together they raised a family. Despite their great wealth, Judith desired that they should live in a simple way and share their fortune generously with the poor. Her husband was at first displeased with her because he desired a lifestyle according to their means and rank. However, Judith persevered and eventually won him over to join her in a life of greater humility and piety. Her husband later died while on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, leaving Judith to raise her children alone. Once her children were grown, she rid herself of her costly clothes, jewelry, and other possessions and joined the Third Order of St. Francis. She committed herself to serving the poor and the sick, for which she incurred mockery due to her noble rank in society. In the final years of her life she relocated to Prussia to live as a hermitess in a simple hut. There she spent her days in prayer and penance for the conversion of the pagan Prussians. After she died many miracles occurred at her grave, and she became the patron saint of Prussia. Her feast day is May 5th. |
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2021
THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD
The more we know about our Catholic faith, the more we're going to know who God is and what He's like.
This is why it is important for us to study our faith (even for just a few minutes) every day.
Learning about the faith shouldn't be intimidating. It should be a part of the day we look forward to.
Simple ways to study the faith are:
Opening the catechism and reading a paragraph.
Participating in a bible study.
Reading good Catholic books that expand our minds and hearts in the ways of our Lord.
Tuning into your local Catholic radio station, or a certain podcast you enjoy.
Every day, try and find one way to grow your knowledge of the faith. That’s how we will continue to grow in our love of God.
Friends, be confident in Christ's mercy and love.
LEARNING FROM THE SAINTS
"I need nothing but God, and to lose myself in the heart of Jesus." (St. Margret Mary Alacoque)
PRAY WITH ME
Jesus, help us to love. Amen.
THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD
The more we know about our Catholic faith, the more we're going to know who God is and what He's like.
This is why it is important for us to study our faith (even for just a few minutes) every day.
Learning about the faith shouldn't be intimidating. It should be a part of the day we look forward to.
Simple ways to study the faith are:
Opening the catechism and reading a paragraph.
Participating in a bible study.
Reading good Catholic books that expand our minds and hearts in the ways of our Lord.
Tuning into your local Catholic radio station, or a certain podcast you enjoy.
Every day, try and find one way to grow your knowledge of the faith. That’s how we will continue to grow in our love of God.
Friends, be confident in Christ's mercy and love.
LEARNING FROM THE SAINTS
"I need nothing but God, and to lose myself in the heart of Jesus." (St. Margret Mary Alacoque)
PRAY WITH ME
Jesus, help us to love. Amen.
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