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.