Advent 2011 begins on the First Sunday in Advent, so in 2011 it will be November 27. Purple has traditionally been the primary color of Advent, symbolizing repentance and fasting. Purple is also the color of royalty, demonstrating the anticipation and reception of the coming King celebrated during Advent.
Our Lord told St. Gertrude the Great that the following prayer would release 1000 souls
from purgatory each time it is said.
Eternal Father, I offer Thee the most precious blood of thy Divine Son, Jesus,
in union with the Masses said throughout the world today,
for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere,
for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family.
Amen
The Divine Mercy Novena starts today.
First Day
Second Day
Third Day
Fourth Day
Fifth Day
Sixth Day
Seventh Day
Eighth Day
Ninth Day
Nicely put to song:
I found this card at the Post Office, just sitting there, so I picked it up. It is an awesome thing and I wanted to include it here. You can also purchase them to distribute from the website.
Devotion to the Drops of Blood Lost by our Lord Jesus Christ on His Way to Calvary
St. Elizabeth, Queen of Hungary, with St. Matilda and St. Bridget, wishing to know something of the Passion of Jesus Christ, offered fervent and special prayers, upon which Our Lord revealed to them:
To all the faithful who shall recite for 3 years, each day, 2 “Our Fathers”, 2 “Hail Marys” and 2 “Glory Bes”, in honor of the drops of Blood I lost, I will concede the following 5 graces:
1st The plenary indulgence and remittance of your sins.
2nd You will be free from the pains of Purgatory.
3rd If you should die before completing the said 3 years, for you it will be the same as if you had completed them.
4th It will be upon your death the same as if you had shed all your blood for the Holy Faith.
5th I will descend from Heaven to take your soul and that of your relatives, until the fourth generation.
Blessed by His Holiness Pope Leo XIII in Rome, April 5, 1890.
Please keep this prayer with others that you say daily to remind you to recite these prayers. Please
record the date you started:
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Mo Day Year
The thought of saving souls should always be on our mind. St. John Bosco stated it well: “There is nothing more holy in this world than to work for the good of souls, for whose salvation Jesus Christ poured out the last drops of His blood.” St. Vincent de Paul tells us that: “The Salvation of men and our own are so great a good that they merit to be obtained at any price.”
Sad to say, the great majority of Catholics put forth little or no effort in promoting the greater honor and glory of God and the salvation of souls. Let us keep in mind that if we manage to save one soul, we also ensure the salvation of our own. The Holy Ghost reveals this to us in the Holy Bible. (St. James 5:19,20)
The little card gives us a very easy way to save our own soul as well as the ones most dear to us and our family. See other side for details. You are urged to supply yourself with a large quantity of these cards and to distribute them liberally. This will be most pleasing to Our Dear Lord and a great way to store up treasures in Heaven.
Prayers by St Patrick:
Prayer for the Faithful by Saint Patrick
May the Strength of God guide us.
May the Power of God preserve us.
May the Wisdom of God instruct us.
May the Hand of God protect us.
May the Way of God direct us.
May the Shield of God defend us.
May the Angels of God guard us.
– Against the snares of the evil one.
May Christ be with us!
May Christ be before us!
May Christ be in us,
Christ be over all!
May Thy Grace, Lord,
Always be ours,
This day, O Lord, and forevermore. Amen.
Prayer for God’s Protection and Christ’s Presence
As I arise today, may the strength of God pilot me, the power of God uphold me, the wisdom of God guide me. May the eye of God look before me, the ear of God hear me, the word of God speak for me. May the hand of God protect me, the way of God lie before me, the shield of God defend me, the host of God save me. May Christ shield me today…Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit, Christ when I stand, Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me, Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me, Christ in every eye that sees me, Christ in every ear that hears me. Amen.
Patron Saint:
against fear of snakes
against ophidiophobia
against snake bites
against snakes
engineers
excluded people
ophidiophobics
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Ireland
Nigeria
Did you know: Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Trinity, and has been associated with him and the Irish since that time. More on St. Patrick from Catholic Online.
Here’s a fun quiz on St. Patrick from Beliefnet.
I’m not sure where this person goes to church, of what denomination she is, and I found this on a fairly anonymous website, so I only have what is below…but it is a really insightful analogy.
Our preacher talked today about going to Heaven and coming before God on your judgement. It was a different take on it then I have ever heard before. He described it as like going into a courtroom to plead your case with and without a lawyer. If you don’t know Christ and his blood has not covered your sins you go before God for judgement and He ask “Why should you be in Heaven?” Your answer may be I’m a good person, I have lived a good life, I haven’t broken any rules and have been good all my life. That all sounds good but no where in that does it say you know God or He really knows you. But if you have been saved and the blood of Christ covers you when you stand before God and he ask “Why should you be in Heaven?” Jesus will stand for you and say I can tell you Father she/he is covered by my blood, I know her/him and their sins have been covered thru my blood and sacrifice. How Awesome is that? To know Jesus will stand up for me leaves me breathless! This was a wonderful way for our preacher to explain this in a way I could imagine and could “GET” it. Talk about an “a-ha” moment!
He who represents himself has a fool for a client!
So true.
Oh, Little Therese of the Child Jesus, please pick for me a rose from the heavenly gardens and send it to me as a message of love.
Oh, Little Flower of Jesus, ask God today to grant the favors I now place with confidence in your hands… (mention specific request)
Saint Therese, help me to always believe as you did, in God’s great love for me, so that I might imitate your “Little Way” each day.
Amen.
This was in my e-mail today. It was too meaningful to NOT share it.
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During the night the folks came across this scene.
An abandoned dog was looking for a comfortable, protected place to sleep. He chose baby Jesus as his comfort. No one had the heart to send him away so he was there all night.
We should all have the good sense of this dog and curl up in Jesus’ lap from time to time. Did you notice that the dog’s breed is a “shepherd”?!
Psalm 7:10 My shield is God Most High, who saves the upright in heart. Psalm 7:10…very comforting Psalm, especially when you feel you’re under attack. Sometimes repeating a Psalm over and over is better than counting sheep. Nice restful greeting cards to send to a friend, or to keep on hand for sudden need.
