Beuron, Shadow of Your Wings, Tuesday of Holy Week

How precious is your steadfast love, O God!

All people may take refuge

in the shadow of your wings.

Psalm 36:7

No one has known the forsakenness of your Son,

whose arms, pegged to a cross, stretched out like

wings

to embrace all creation with your saving grace.

Who knew your

wings

would stretch that far!

By Travis J. Scholl

C. Bosseron Chambers Face of Christ, Monday of Holy Week

Our journey through Lent

is nearing the end.

May the "living water" of your promise

sustain us

so we may accompany You in the days ahead.

Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion

Jesus arrives in Jerusalem with palms at his feet.
He knows what is coming.
Can we make these last few days of Lent special?
Can we really be with Him in the days ahead?

(not a holy card but a wonderful bookplate picture)

Feast of St. Joseph, Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent

St. Joseph's Feast Day is usually March 19th. Because this falls during Lent the date has been changed to today....March 15th.

ST JOSEPH - PROTECTOR OF THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH

O Lord, may the merits of the spouse of your most holy Mother assist us, so that what we cannot obtain through our own efforts we may have through his intercession.

Nail in Hand of Jesus, Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent

"Jesus, the love that brought You down from heaven obliges You to suffer the pain of the nails

to rescue me from eternal death."

JESUS MY LIFE

Jesus, let my Lenten sufferings

bring you comfort.

Let me love you for those

who have forgotten you.

Carry My Cross, Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent

Jesus fell three times under the weight of my sins on His cross.
May I be

"resigned to the will of my God, and carry my cross cheerfully in company with Jesus, until my last breath. "

Words partially taken from THROUGH THE CROSS TO VICTORY (The Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary)

Sorrowful Mary, Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent

"Earth hath no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal."

Saint Thomas More

Unfortunately we may have to wait

until we get to Heaven.

Carry Our Cross, Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent

"Let us carry our crosses with love;

let us see

that they do not become a burden to others,

but let us help others carry theirs."

Saint John Bosco

Lenten Lips and Heads, Monday of the Fifth Week of Lent

"All who see me scoff at me; they mock me with their lips and wag their heads."

From Psalm 21

Are we using our lips for prayer this Lent?

Are we bowing our heads in sorrow for our sins?

Sorrowful Heart of Jesus, Sunday of the Fifth Week of Lent

"The Heart of Jesus

is closer to you when you suffer

than when you are full of joy."

Saint Margaret Mary

SELF-DENIAL, Saturday of the Fourth Week of Lent

Still time for Lenten sacrifices.

"Believe me, the writing of pious books,

the composing of the most sublime

poetry;

all that does not equal

the smallest act of self-denial."

St. Therese of Lisieux

Academy of Love, Friday of the Fourth Week of Lent

"Mount Calvary is the academy of Love."

St. Francis de Sales

Angels Gather, Thursday of the Fourth Week of Lent

"Where they see the Blood of the Lord,

demons flee while angels gather."

St. John Chrysostom

If you are doing a Novena to

St. Joseph, because of the

date change this year,

today is the day to start.

Sleep With Crosses, Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent

Our greatest Cross is the fear of crosses.

St. John Vianney

I Will Live for Jesus, Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent

O my dying Saviour! You have said: "Greater love no one has than he, who gives his life for his own;" grant that my love belong to only You. What must I think of the world and its vanities when I behold You, its Creator, dying, poor, forsaken and bleeding upon the Cross? O Jesus, I will live for You, die for You and be Yours now and forever.

(not a holy card but a wonderful book
plate picture)

Jesus Meets the Women on the Way to Calvary, Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent

The daughters of Jerusalem weep

at the sight of His suffering.

May I weep tears of compassion for You,

and tears of sorrow for my sins,

which caused Your pains.

TIME - Sunday of the Fourth Week of Lent

"Time is too slow for those who wait,
too swift for those who fear,
too long for those who grieve,
too short for those who rejoice,
but for those who love,
time is eternity."

Henry Van Dyke

Blindfolded Jesus, Saturday of the Third Week of Lent

O Jesus,

innocent Victim for the sins of the world,

I thank You for Your boundless love

in suffering injustice for my sake.

Grant me pardon for my sins

and a merciful judgment

at the end of my life.

Card dated 1873

Mount Calvary/Olivet, Friday of the Third Week of Lent

Our Lord looked down upon the city twice.

Once, from Mount Olivet, and He weeps for it.

And once, from Mount Calvary, and He bleeds for it.

PENNIES FROM A POOR BOX

Joseph E. Manton, C.S.S.R.

Complain......Thursday of the Third Week of Lent

"Let us go to the foot of the Cross,

and there complain....if we have the

courage."

Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat

Through the Cross, Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent

"Our Lord

who saved the world

through the Cross

will only work

for the good of souls

through the Cross."

St. Madeline Sophie Barat

Our Cross, Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent

Let us bow to the Will of our Father in heaven

and bear the trials and crosses which He

permits to come to us.

Give us the grace to be Your true disciple,

to deny ourselves and take up our

cross daily and follow You.

Mary With A Tear, Monday of the Third Week of Lent

"Let me share with thee His pain,

Who for all my sins was slain,

Who for me in torment died.

Virgin of all Virgins best!

Listen to my fond request:

Let me share thy grief divine.

O how sad and sore distressed,

Was that Mother highly blest.

Of the sole begotten One!"

Song - AT THE CROSS HER STATION KEEPING (STABAT MATER DOLOROSA)

Mother of Japan, Sunday of the Third Week of Lent

"Eve believed the devil
and the world perished!
Mary put her faith in the Angel of God

and the world was saved!"

St. Lawrence of Brindisi

K. Beuron Pieta, Saturday of the Second Week of Lent

Let us ask Mary to

hold us as we go through Lent.

HE died for me
I live for HIM.

(as seen on a t-shirt)

Feast of The Chair of St.Peter, Friday of the Second Week of Lent

"The cathedral (chair) is the throne established where the bishop resides, hence the name cathedral, given to the church where his seat is placed. Metaphorically, it represents the episcopal authority itself. "The Chair of St. Peter" means, therefore, a memory of St. Peter's episcopate, and his primacy as head of the whole Church."

From St. Andrew Daily Missal

It is from the chair that the pope teaches, guides, and shepherds the flock of Christ. Let us pray for the Church and especially for our pope, that God may protect him and give him the strength, courage, and wisdom he needs to guide.

Jesus, Child, Cross, Thursday of the Second Week of Lent

"The Cross is my sure salvation.
The Cross I always worship.
The Cross of our Lord is with me.
The Cross is my refuge."

St. Thomas Aquinas

Agony in the Garden, Sleeping Apostles, Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent

"Christ, ever faithful to the Father's will, strengthen us so that we may not fall into the sleep of indifference and deny you even as you take on the immense burden of our sins, both past, present, and future.
Amen

Pray for all those who have betrayed another, especially for those who have turned against relatives, friends, or neighbors."

LENT AND EASTER WISDOM FROM FULTON J. SHEEN

Accompany Jesus in His Agony, Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent

The day will come, sooner than we think,

when death will be near. The soul will be alone with Christ.

We shall then know what it is

to have continued with Him in His temptations;

we shall hear Him say to us,

in this supreme and decisive agony,

which is now our own:

'You did not forsake Me in My agony,

you accompanied Me when I went to Calvary to die for you.

Behold Me now;

I am near you to help you,

to take you with Me.

Fear not, have confidence, it is I!'

Blessed Columba Marmion

Implements of Crucifixion, Monday of the Second Week of Lent

Suffering is not the last word in the Christian life.

After having shared in the Passion of the Savior,

we shall also share in His glory.

From: THROUGH THE CROSS TO VICTORY,

The Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Jesus with the "Fishers of Men", Second Sunday of Lent

Is Jesus asking you to change the position of your nets?
You too might catch something rewarding.

Be sure to click on the picture to see it enlarged.

Do Not Fear the Future, Saturday of the First Week of Lent

"Do not fear God

for perfect love casts out fear.

God is biased in your favor.

God is more lenient than you because He is perfectly good and,

therefore, loves you more.

Be bold enough then,

to believe that God is on your side,

even when you forget to be on His."

Fulton J. Sheen

PREFACE TO RELIGION

Jesus I Adore Thee, Friday of the First Week of Lent

I adore thee Lord Jesus

dying on the cross

for the salvation of mankind.

I adore thee and love thee

dying for my salvation.

Abbe Perreyve

HEAVEN'S VALENTINE DAY CARD TO YOU

Someone up there

loves you.

Thanks Janette.

(This is not my holy card)

Veronica's Veil - Face of Jesus, Thursday of the First Week of Lent

O Jesus, give me today and all the days of my life the memory of Your Holy Passion. Make me share in Your wounds, Your thorns, Your Cross.

Trust in Him, Wednesday of the First Week of Lent

Even in Obedience Jesus trusted

in HIM and HE was comforted.
Trust the past to divine mercy,
the present to divine love
and
the future to divine providence

St. Augustine

Stations of the Cross, Tuesday of the First Week of Lent

The day will come, sooner than we think,

when death will be near.

The soul will be alone with Christ.

We shall then know what it is to have continued with Him in His temptations;

we shall hear Him say to us, in this supreme and decisive agony, which is now our own:

'You did not forsake Me in My agony, you accompanied Me when I went to Calvary to die for you.

Behold Me now;

I am near you to help you, to take you with Me.

Fear not, have confidence,
it is I!'

Blessed Columba Marmion

150th Anniversary of Our Lady of Lourdes - Monday of the First Week of Lent

Today we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary to the humble Bernadette at Lourdes, France. When Bernadette asked the Beautiful Lady her name, she replied: "I am the Immaculate Conception."

"We have only one thing that we must do--that is, pray to the Blessed Virgin. Ask her for the grace to love our Lord as she loves Him and to remain faithful to Him in life and in death."

St. Bernadette Soubirous

To read about the 150th Anniversary Plenary Indulgence,
click here

St. Scholastica Feast Day, February 10th

According to the Dialogues of St. Gregory the Great, the brother and sister spent their last day together in prayer and conversation. Scholastica sensed her death was close at hand and she begged Benedict to stay with her until the next day.

He refused her request because he did not want to spend a night outside the monastery, thus breaking his own Rule. Scholastica asked God to let her brother remain and a severe thunderstorm broke out, preventing Benedict and his monks from returning to the abbey.

Benedict cried out, "God forgive you, Sister. What have you done?" Scholastica replied, "I asked a favor of you and you refused. I asked it of God and he granted it."

Brother and sister parted the next morning after their long discussion. Three days later, Benedict was praying in his monastery and saw the soul of his sister rising heavenward in the form of a white dove. Benedict then announced the death of his sister to the monks and later buried her in the tomb he had prepared for himself.

ST SCHOLASTICA
Italy, 480-547
FEAST DAY - FEBRUARY 10

Jesus with Trees, 1st Sunday of Lent

(It still is Winter in Indiana)

"O loving Lord, my soul is chilled

By icy winds that round me play;

O fire of love, let me be filled

With warmth from you, I pray."

St. Louis Marie de Montfort

Carry the Cross, Saturday After Ash Wednesday

Jesus, may I help others

to carry their cross

as Simon helped you.

Little Crosses - Friday After Ash Wednesday

My dearest Jesus,

teach me to be patient,

when all day long

my heart is troubled

by little,

but troblesome crosses.

Crucified Christ - Thursday After Ash Wednesday

There are some things

that can be learned by the head.

Christ crucified

can only be learned by the heart.

from "PATCHES OF GODLIGHT"

ASH WEDNESDAY 2008

"Let us receive them (ashes) in a spirit of humility and penance, that by this powerful sacramental we may obtain from almighty God the blessings which the Church implores in the act of blessing them. For, truly, "God overlooks the sins of men for the sake of repentance."

Picture and words above taken from THE SAINT ANDREW DAILY MISSAL

Pope St. Alexander

Let us prepare for Lent

by reading Scripture.

If you need some ideas,

start with Romans Chapter 12.


"To be ignorant of Scripture is to be ignorant of Christ."
St. Jerome

click here to read about Pope Alexander

Mary Holding Jesus Back

"Pray for me
that I not loosen my grip

on the hand of Jesus."

Mother Teresa

Bread of Angels

O Sacrament most holy,
O Sacrament divine!
All praise and all thanksgiving
be every moment Thine.

Presentation of Jesus in the Temple

Mary, wishing to obey the Mosaic law, had to go to Jerusalem forty days after the birth of Jesus to offer the prescribed sacrifice.

O almighty and everlasting God, we humbly beseech Thy majesty; that as Thine only begotten Son was this day presented in the temple in the substance of our flesh, so too Thou wouldst grant us to be presented unto Thee with purified souls.

Picture and words above taken from THE SAINT ANDREW DAILY MISSAL

To read about Candlemas Day click

here

Road to Heaven

"There are different roads to heaven.

There is innocence, but that is for children.

There is penance, but we shy away from that.

There is the acceptance of trials that heaven sends us, but we ask to be freed from them.

For adults the surest way to heaven

is frequent, fervent communion. "

Fr. Manton - "A View from the Steeple"