Happy Feast Day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Powerful Prayer to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.O most beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendour of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me this my necessity. O Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my … Continue reading Happy Feast Day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Happy Feast Day of St. Benedict

Prayer O God, who made the Abbot Saint Benedictan outstanding master in the school of divine service,grant, we pray,that, putting nothing before love of you,we may hasten with a loving heartin the way of your commands.Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,God, for ever and ever. Amen. (from The Roman Missal) Continue reading Happy Feast Day of St. Benedict

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St. Kateri Tekakwitha Novena

Novena Begins:  July 5 Feast Day:  July 14 Patron Saint of the environment and ecology Day 1 – St. Kateri Tekakwitha  Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.  St.  Kateri, favored child and Lily of the Mohawks, I come to seek your intercession in my present need…  (Mention your request here…) I admire the virtues which … Continue reading St. Kateri Tekakwitha Novena

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St. Silas Novena

Novena Begins:  July 4 Feast Day:  July 13 Patron Saint of Macedonia Day 1 – St. Silas Novena Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.  O glorious Saint Silas, at the consecration of this Church, you were chosen as our heavenly guardian, to support us with your prayers and make us strong through your witness to the faith; pray … Continue reading St. Silas Novena

(July 3, 2023) Happy Feast Day of St. Thomas Apostle and Martyr

Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.  Lord Jesus, Saint Thomas doubted Your resurrection until he touched Your wounds. After Pentecost, You called him to become a missionary in India but he doubted again and said no. He changed his mind only after being taken into slavery by a merchant who happened to be … Continue reading (July 3, 2023) Happy Feast Day of St. Thomas Apostle and Martyr