Powerful Quotes From Saints To Enhance Your Journey to Holiness This Lenten Season

 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 in the presence of God, and as soon as you have said, ‘Lord, I don’t know how to pray!’ you can be sure you’ve already begun.”

~St. Jose María Escrivá~

6) “The life of a Christian is nothing but a perpetual struggle against self; there is no flowering of the soul to the beauty of its perfection except at the price of pain.” 

~St. Padre Pio~

7) “As Lent is the time for greater love, listen to Jesus’ thirst…He knows your weakness. He wants only your love, wants only the chance to love you.” 

~St. Teresa of Calcutta~

8) “Fasting cleanses the soul, raises the mind, subjects one’s flesh to the spirit, renders the heart contrite and humble, scatters the clouds of concupiscence, quenches the fire of lust, and kindles the true light of chastity. Enter again into yourself.”

 ~St. Augustine of Hippo~

9) “My whole strength lies in prayer and sacrifice; these are my invincible arms; they can move hearts far better than words.” 

~St. Therese of Lisieux~

10) “Let us set out with trust on our Lenten journey, sustained by fervent prayer, penance and concern for those in need. In particular, may this Lent be a time of ever greater concern for the needs of children, in our own families and in society as a whole: for they are the future of humanity.” 

~St. John Paul II, 2004 Lenten Message~

 

Saint Rose of Lima Quotes

 

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 is impossible to reach the height of grace. The gift of grace increases as the struggles increases. "

Stressed and anxious? Stop !!!👍 Say this Powerful prayer every time you feel stress and anxiety

 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

 

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 him from despondency and despair,

we beseech thee, hear us.

Obtain for him the grace of Jesus Christ,

we beseech thee, hear us.

Assist him and do not abandon him,

we beseech thee, hear us.

Come to his aid in his weakness,

we beseech thee, hear us.

Assist him in his abandonment,

we beseech thee, hear us.

Obtain for him a happy death,

we beseech thee, hear us.

Obtain for him a merciful judgment,

we beseech thee, hear us.

Conduct his soul to the vision of Jesus,

there to obtain mercy for him. Amen.

 

THE BODY AND TOMB OF ST. JOSEPH

"In an ecstasy, a saint has seen the body of St. Joseph preserved intact in a tomb, the site of which is yet unknown. The more the glorious spouse  of the most Blessed Virgin Mary is honored, the sooner will the finding of his body take place, which will be a day of great joy for the Church."

[Words of Fr. Paul of Moll, 1824-1896, from Father Paul of Moll,

by Edward van Speybrouck, p. 238]

UNFAILING PRAYER TO SAINT JOSEPH

 

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 offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers. "

" O St. Joseph, I never weary of contemplating you, and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him close in 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 me. Amen. "

CONSECRATION OF OUR FAMILIES TO THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS

 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 Thee, grant that he may remember, O Heart of Jesus, that Thou art full of goodness and mercy toward the repentant sinner. 

And when the hour of separation strikes and death enters our family circle, whether we go or whether we stay, we shall all bow meekly before Thine eternal decrees. This shall be our consolation, to remember that the day will come, when our entire family, once more united in heaven, shall be able to sing of Thy glory and Thy goodness forever. 

May the immaculate Heart of Mary and the glorious Patriarch Saint Joseph vouchsafe to offer Thee this our act of consecration, and to keep the memory thereof alive in us all the days of our lives.

Glory to the Heart of Jesus, our King and our Father! 

Amen.

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Novena Prayer to Saint Joseph Over The Years Of 1900

 

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 was going into battle. Whoever shall read this prayer or hear it, or keep it about themselves, shall never die a sudden death or be drowned, nor shall poison take effect on them; neither shall they fall into the hands of the enemy, or shall be burned in any fire or shall be overpowered in any battle.

Say for nine mornings in a row for anything you may desire. It has never been known to fail.

Imprimatur: September 25, 1950

Hugh C. Boyle, Bishop of Pittsburgh)

This beautiful prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a blessing to incude as part of your Daily Family Prayer

 

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, may your merciful heart bring him or her back to obedience to You and to union with us. May each member of our family be a committed Christian, faithful to the way of life you have taught by word and example.

And, at the end, when death comes to take any one of us away, may we accept it with submission and with joyful hope in the resurrection and the final reunion of our family in heaven, where your own hand will wipe away every tear from our eyes.

Mary, Mother of Jesus, be the mother of this family. St. Joseph, take care of each member of this family as you looked after the Holy Family of Nazareth.

May the grace and blessing of the Sacred Heart of Jesus be on us; the peace of the Sacred Heart envelope us; the merits of the Sacred Heart plead for us; the love of the Sacred Heart strengthen us; the zeal of the Sacred Heart animate us; the virtues of the Sacred Heart shine forth in our words and deeds; and may the beatific vision of the Sacred heart be our eternal joy.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, be the King of our home. In our home, be glorified today and forever. 

Amen. 

If you are attacked by the devil,say this Powerful Deliverance Prayer for Protection: ORIGINAL PRAYER TO ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL

 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 blot out the name of God and of His Christ, to seize upon, slay and cast into eternal perdition souls destined for the crown of eternal glory. This wicked dragon pours out, as a most impure flood, the venom of his malice on men; his depraved mind, corrupt heart, his spirit of lying, impiety, blasphemy, his pestilential breath of impurity and of every vice and iniquity. These most crafty enemies have filled and inebriated with gall and bitterness the Church, the Spouse of the Immaculate Lamb, and have laid impious hands on her most sacred possessions. In the Holy Place itself, where has been set up the See of the most holy Peter and the Chair of Truth for the light of the world, they have raised the throne of their abominable impiety, with the iniquitous design that when the Pastor has been struck, the sheep may be scattered.

Arise then, O invincible Prince, bring help against the attacks of the lost spirits to the people of God, and give them the victory. They venerate Thee as their protector and patron; in Thee Holy Church glories as her defense against the malicious power of hell; to Thee has God entrusted the souls of men to be established in heavenly beatitude. Oh, pray to the God of peace that He may put Satan under our feet, so far conquered that he may no longer be able to hold men in captivity and harm the Church. Offer our prayers in the sight of the Most High, so that they may quickly conciliate the mercies of the Lord; and beating down the dragon, the ancient serpent who is the devil and Satan, do Thou again make him captive in the abyss, that he may no longer seduce the nations. Amen.

• Behold the Cross of the Lord; be scattered, hostile powers.

• The Lion of the tribe of Judah has conquered, the root of David.

• Let Thy mercies be upon us, O Lord

As we have hoped in Thee.

• O Lord, hear my prayer.

And let my cry come unto Thee

LET US PRAY

God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, we call upon Thy holy name, and we humbly implore Thy clemency, that by the intercession of Mary, ever Virgin Immaculate and our Mother, and of the glorious Archangel St. Michael, Thou wouldst deign to help us against Satan and all other unclean spirits, who wander about the world for the injury of the human race and the ruin of souls.

Amen.

Deliverance Prayer

 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.

Banish from me all spells, witchcraft, black magic, black masses, superstitions, addictions, curses, ties, malefice, maledictions, and the evil eye; demonic infestations, oppressions, possessions; all that is evil and sinful, jealousy, perfidy, envy; physical, psychological, moral, spiritual, diabolical ailments. Burn all these evils in hell, that they may never again touch me or any other creature in the entire world.

By the power of almighty God, in the name of Jesus Christ our Saviour, through the intercession of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, I command and bid all the powers who molest me to leave me forever, and to be consigned into the everlasting hell, where they will be bound by Saint Michael the Archangel, Saint Gabriel, Saint Raphael, our guardian angels. May they be crushed under the feet of the most Holy Immaculate Virgin. Amen. +