Day 3 – St. Gemma Galgani Novena
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. O Holy St. Gemma Galgani, I am near you, help me to pray. You who know what I and those near me need, look after my urgent needs, my spiritual and material wants. You take care of them! I confide in you and entrust all to your … Continue reading Day 3 – St. Gemma Galgani Novena
Verse of the Day: Jesus Enters Jerusalem
12 On the next day the large crowd who had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 13 took the branches of the palm trees and went out to meet Him, and began to shout, “Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel.” 14 Jesus, finding a young donkey, sat on it; as it is written, 15 “Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, … Continue reading Verse of the Day: Jesus Enters Jerusalem
Verse of the Day: Jesus Anointed at Bethany
12 Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. 3 Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance … Continue reading Verse of the Day: Jesus Anointed at Bethany
Day 2 – St. Gemma Galgani Novena
Patron Saint of Students, Pharmacists, Paratroopers and Parachutists, loss of parents, those suffering back injury or back pain. Day 2 – St. Gemma Galgani Novena Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. O Holy St. Gemma Galgani, I am near you, help me to pray. You who know what I and those near me need, … Continue reading Day 2 – St. Gemma Galgani Novena
Prayer for Nurses
Dear Heavenly Father, we thank You for those men and women who have dedicated themselves to nursing the sick and dying, and we pray You give them strength and grace as they tend to the ailments, injuries and sicknesses of so many people in their care. We pray that You give them the strength and courage to be able to face the many hurts and … Continue reading Prayer for Nurses
Verse of the Day: The Good Shepherd and His Sheep
10 “Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2 The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 When … Continue reading Verse of the Day: The Good Shepherd and His Sheep
4 Signs for the Second Coming of Jesus
As followers of Christ, we all long for the day when Jesus returns to this earth. And while we all wonder when that day could be, one thing is for sure – we’re closer than we were yesterday. Matthew 24:36 says, “But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only.” It’s impossible … Continue reading 4 Signs for the Second Coming of Jesus
Verse of the Day: Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind
9 As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3 “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him. 4 As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can … Continue reading Verse of the Day: Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind
St. Brigid of Ireland Novena
Patron Saint of Ireland, Poor, Sick Day 1 – St. Brigid of Ireland Novena Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. O Glorious St. Brigid, Patroness of Ireland and Mother of the Churches, protect the Irish Church and preserve the true Faith in every Irish heart, at home and abroad. Obtain for us the … Continue reading St. Brigid of Ireland Novena
Verse of the Day: But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
1 but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them. 3 The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group 4 and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. 5 In … Continue reading Verse of the Day: But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.