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  Powerful Saint Quotes to Ignite Your Lenten Journey to Holiness 1) “Nothing great is ever achieved without much enduring.”  -St. Catherine of Siena 2) “Apart from the cross, there is no other ladder by which we may go to heaven”. ~St. Rose of Lima~ 3) “Behold, Jesus Christ crucified, who is the only foundation of our hope; He is our mediator and advocate; the victim and sacrifice for our sins. He is goodness and patience itself; His mercy is moved by the tears of sinners, and he never refuses pardon and grace to those who  ask it with a truly contrite and humbled heart.”  ~St. Charles Borromeo~ 4) “If you suffer with Him, you will reign with Him. If you cry with Him, you will have joy with Him. If you die with Him on the Cross of tribulation, you will possess the eternal dwelling place in the splendor of the saints. And your name, written in the Book of Life, will be glorious among  men.”  ~St. Clare of Assisi~ 5) “You don’t know how to pray? Put yourself...

  Saint Rose of Lima Patron Saint of Beauty, Gardener and florists  Feast Day: August 23 "Let all men know that grace comes after tribulation. Let them know that without the burden of afflictions it is impossible to reach the height of grace.  Let them know that the gifts of grace increase as the struggles increase. Let men take care not to stray and be deceived.  This is the only true stairway to paradise, and without the cross they can find no road to climb to heaven."  -  St. Rose of Lima. " Know that the greatest service a man can offer to God is to help convert souls. " - Saint Rose of Lima " No one would complain about hardships coming seemingly by chance upon him, if he realized  in what balance they are weighed before being distributed to men."  - Saint Rose of Lima " When we serve the poor and the sick, we serve Jesus.We must not fail to help our neighbors because in them we serve Jesus. " " Without the struggle of afflictions,  It ...

  Powerful Prayer for Stress and Anxiety: Dear Lord, you know the difficult things I am dealing with. You know how my mind won’t let me stop thinking about everything. I feel stressed and so unsettled. I’m worried about what is going to happen. Please take my burdens and the “what if’s” from me. Help me to focus my thoughts on You and not worry about what could happen. Please help me to take one day at a time. Please lead and guide me and take control of this situation. Please give me Your wisdom and fill me with Your peace. In the name of Jesus I ask these things. Amen.

  The Litany to Saint Joseph for the Dying Lord have mercy on us. Christ have mercy on us. Lord have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. God the Holy Ghost, etc. Holy Trinity, one God, St. Joseph, foster father of Christ, we beseech thee, hear us. St. Joseph, patron of the dying, we beseech thee, hear us. Obtain for him (her) forgiveness of his (her) sins, we beseech thee, hear us. Obtain for him (her) great patience, we beseech thee, hear us. Obtain for him (her) a perfect resignation, we beseech thee, hear us. Obtain for him (her) a living and unshaken faith, we beseech thee, hear us. Obtain for him (her) a firm confidence, we beseech thee, hear us. Obtain for him (her) ardent charity, we beseech thee, hear us. Avert from him the attacks of the enemy, we beseech thee, hear us. Protect him from the temptations that assail him, we beseech thee, hear us. Preserve ...

  MARCH 19 - Saint Joseph's Day - Solemnity of SAINT JOSEPH, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary  “ HE IS HOLY JOSEPH, because according to the opinion of a great number of doctors, he, as well as St. John Baptist, was sanctified even before he was born. He is Holy Joseph, because his office, of being Spouse and Protector of Mary, specially demanded Sanctity. He is Holy Joseph, because no other Saint but he lived in such and so long intimacy and familiarity with the Source of all holiness, Jesus, God Incarnate, and Mary, the Holiest of creatures. ”    — St. John Henry Newman... UNFAILING PRAYER TO SAINT JOSEPH : " O Saint Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interest and desires. " " O St. Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession, and obtain for me from your divine Son all spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. So that, having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offe...

  CONSECRATION OF OUR FAMILIES TO THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS  O most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Thou didst reveal to the blessed Margaret Mary Thy desire to rule over Christian families. Behold, in order to please Thee, we stand before Thee this day, to proclaim Thy full sovereignty over our family.  We desire henceforth to live Thy life, we desire that the virtues, to which Thou hast promised peace on earth, may flower in the bosom of our family; we desire to keep far from us the spirit of the world, which Thou hast condemned. Thou art King of our hearts by our love of Thee alone, with which our hearts are on fire and whose flame we shall nourish by frequent reception of the Holy Eucharist.  Be pleased, O Sacred Heart, to preside over our gathering together, to bless our spiritual and temporal affairs, to ward off all annoyance from us, to bless our joys and comfort our sorrows.  If any of us has ever been so unhappy as to fall into the misery of displeasing Th...

  Prayer to St. Joseph over 1900 years old Oh, St. Joseph whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires. Oh , St. Joseph do assist me by your powerful intercession, and obtain for me from your divine Son all spiritual blessings through Jesus Christ, Our Lord; So that having engaged here below your Heavenly power I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the Loving of Fathers. Oh St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms. I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press him to my name and kiss His fine Head for me, and ask Him to return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls, pray for us. Amen Say for nine consecutive mornings for anything you may desire. It has seldom been known to fail. (This prayer was found in the fiftieth year of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In 1505 it was sent from the Pope to Emporer Charles, when he w...

  Consecration of the Family to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Here is a beautiful Prayer of “Consecration of the Family to the Sacred Heart of Jesus”. It is good to include this Prayer as part of your Daily Family Prayer. Sacred Heart of Jesus, you have revealed your desire to reign in every Christian family. Today, we come to ask that you take complete possession of our home. We greatly desire that through sincere fidelity to you, our home becomes fragrant with love, peace and joy. Keep far from us all that can turn us away from You. Drain off feelings of strife; replace our bitterness with forgiveness; do not allow resentments and hurts to dictate what we rule or say. May the flame of sincere and understanding love burn brighter each day through our frequent participation of the Eucharist and the habit of daily family prayer. Sacred Heart of Jesus, preside over all our gatherings and events; be with us in all our joys and sorrows. If any of us should stray away from you and from us,...

  ORIGINAL PRAYER TO ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL O Glorious Archangel St. Michael, Prince of the heavenly host, be our defense in the terrible warfare which we carry on against principalities and powers, against the rulers of this world of darkness, and spirits of evil. Come to the aid of man, whom God created immortal, made in His own image and likeness, and redeemed at a great price from the tyranny of the devil. Fight this day the battle of the Lord, together with the holy angels, as already thou hast fought the leader of the proud angels, Lucifer, and his apostate host, who were powerless to resist Thee, nor was there place for them any longer in heaven. That cruel, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil or Satan, who seduces the whole world, was cast into the abyss with his angels. Behold, this primeval enemy and slayer of men has taken courage. Transformed into an angel of light, he wanders about with all the multitude of wicked spirits, invading the earth in order to blo...

  DELIVERANCE PRAYER + Jesus, my Savior, my Lord and my God, my God and my all, You who redeemed us by Your sacrifice of the Cross and overthrew the power of Satan, I beseech You to deliver me from the presence of all evil, and from every influence of the Evil One. I beseech You, grant me this favor in Your Name; I beseech You, grant me this favor by Your Wounds; I beseech You, grant me this favor by Your Blood; I beseech You, grant me this favor by Your Cross; I beseech You, grant me this favor through the intercession of Mary; Immaculate and sorrowful. May the Blood and Water that gushed from Your side descend upon me and cleanse me, deliver me and heal me. Amen. Spirit of our God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Most Holy Trinity, Immaculate Virgin Mary, angels, archangels, and saints of heaven, come to my aid. Purify me, Lord, mold me, fill me with Yourself, use me. Banish all the forces of evil from me, destroy them, vanquish them, so that I can be healthy and do good deeds. Ban...

  March 9. Saint Frances of Rome is a good example of what Vatican II hoped for—an active laity who take their baptismal vow in action.  Reflection Looking at the exemplary life of fidelity to God and devotion to her fellow human beings which Frances of Rome was blessed to lead, one cannot help but be reminded of Saint Teresa of Calcutta, who loved Jesus Christ in prayer and also in the poor. The life of Frances of Rome calls each of us not only to look deeply for God in prayer, but also to carry our devotion to Jesus living in the suffering of our world. Frances shows us that this life need not be restricted to those bound by vows. St. Frances of Rome Novena St. Frances of Rome was an Italian saint who lived in the 1300s-1400s.  She was a wife and a mother, as well as a mystic.  She also did a lot of charitable work, and she founded a women’s lay religious order called the Oblates of Mary.    St. Frances of Rome was known for her quiet manner and her...

Lent is a solemn religious observance in the Christian liturgical calendar that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends approximately six weeks later, the night before Easter Sunday.   Wikipedia Lent is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It's a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord's Resurrection at Easter. During Lent, we seek the Lord in prayer by reading Sacred Scripture; we serve by giving alms; and we practice self-control through fasting. We are called not only to abstain from luxuries during Lent, but to a true inner conversion of heart as we seek to follow Christ's will more faithfully. We recall the waters of baptism in which we were also baptized into Christ's death, died to sin and evil, and began new life in Christ. Many know of the tradition of abstaining from meat on Fridays during Lent, but we are also called to practice self-discipline and fast in other ways throughout the ...