St. Jerome Feast Day........September 30

"Save your soul in saving others."

St. Jerome

Read about

St. Jerome

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Feast of Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael...September 29

The memorials of Gabriel (March 24) and Raphael (October 24) were added to the Roman calendar in 1921. The 1970 revision of the calendar joined their feasts to Michaels (September 29).

I am only showing Archangel Raphael's holy card today.

"I am Raphael, one of the seven angels, who stand before the Lord."
Tobit 14:15

His mission in Scripture is to guide.
Read Old Testament Book of Tobit to learn of the
healing of blindness (cataracts) with fish gall.
(Protestants don't have the Book of Tobit.)



Last years post of the three archangels can be
viewed by clicking here

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Beuron Sacred Heart of Jesus.........September 28

"Tell Jesus everything.

If you have some troubles,

if your heart is full of hope....

confide even those worries that

you date not say to anyone.

Tell Jesus everything."

Blessed James Alberione

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Carry Your Cross..........September 27

Little headaches, little heartaches

Little griefs of every day

Little trials and vexations.

How they throng upon our way.

Yet all life is formed of small things.

Little leaves make up the trees.

Many tiny drops of water blending

Make the mighty seas.

Asking him for grace sufficient

To sustain us through each loss

And to treasure each small suffering

As a splinter from His cross.

(parts taken from MARY'S CALL, p.56)

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Who Comes and Who Goes?.............September 26

"Christ comes to visit me in the Holy Eucharist
I repay the visit by going to find Him in the poor."

Blessed PierGiorgio Frassati,
Italian, Dominican Tertiary,
20th century

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Confidence............September 25

"Let us run to Mary,

and, as her little children,

cast ourselves into her arms

with a perfect confidence."

Saint Francis de Sales

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Good Shepherd...........September 24

"The good shepherd goes looking for the one sheep, and on finding it 'rejoices more over it than over the ninety-nine.' God's love does not reach out to us generically, but individually, one by one. Our love should do the same.

Who is that one sheep God wants me to find today?"

MY DAILY VISITOR, November/December 2007

St. Padre Pio..........September 23

Read about St. Padre Pio

"Do you think the Lord gave them to me for a decoration?"

St. "Padre" Pio of Pietrelcina
(when asked if the stigmata
were painful)

Call on Christ...............September 22

"I will remember how St. Peter,

at a blast of wind, began to sink because

of his lack of faith,

and I will do as he did:

Call upon Christ and pray to him for help.

And then I trust he will place his holy hand on me and in the stormy seas

hold me up from drowning."

St. Thomas More

German words mean, "Rescued by God the Savior."

St. Matthew Feast Day..........September 21

He proclaimed the Good News

by his life and by his word.

Our faith rests upon his witness

and that of his fellow apostles.

From SAINT OF THE DAY, (St. Anthony Messemger Press)... p.251

Pray for the Missions..............September 20

PRAY FOR THE MISSIONS

"Pray for the many spiritual and material needs of your families,

your communities,

the whole Church,

and all of humanity.

Indeed, prayer is the first and greatest work of charity that we must do for our

brothers and sisters."

Pope John Paul II

(thanks Janette)

St. Joseph...........September 19

The Litany to St. Joseph ends with the words "He made him the lord of His household and prince over all His possessions." It is believed that the same way that Jesus was obedient to His parents during life, and denied them nothing, Jesus does in Heaven. Therefore, do not ever be relucant to ask Joseph for his patronage in any need.

Prisoner in the Tabernacle..........September 18

(Today's words taken from an earlier post)

I have not seen your face today,

Where were you?

A hundred others came to pray,

Where were you?

From out My prison I have gazed!

At thousands who have, kneeling, praised -

I wanted YOU.

I wanted you - you did not come,

Where were you?

I waited there, in silence, dumb -

Where were you?

Ah! Could you not one moment spare?

Ah! Surely you a little care!

I wanted you.

Bishop Sheen did a daily holy hour.

Click below to read why.

http://www.cardinalkungfoundation.org/articles/shineout.htm

Desire..........September 17

"Pray for the desire

to have the desire you had

when you fell in love with Jesus and Mary."

(homily from a local priest)

Into His Arms.............September 16

"Cast yourself into the arms of God

and be very sure that if he wants anything of you,

he will fit you for the work

and give you strength."

St. Phillip Neri

Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows.........September 15

THE PROPHECY OF SIMEON.
Mary and Joseph took the Child Jesus to the Temple. Simeon,inspired by the Holy Spirit, met them and told Joseph and Mary of the great sufferings of Jesus and Mary. He told Mary that a sword would pierce her heart. How great was the shock to Mary's heart at hearing the sorrowful words.

THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT
The angel told Joseph to flee with Mary and the Child Jesus because of what might happen to Jesus. Consider the sorrow of Mother Mary when she and Joseph had to suddenly flee by night to protect child Jesus in that land of exile.

THE LOSS OF THE CHILD JESUS IN THE TEMPLE
How dread was the grief of Mary when she realized the Child Jesus was not with them. With sorrow in their hearts, Mary and Joseph returned to Jerusalem to look for the Child Jesus.

MARY MEETS JESUS CARRYING HIS CROSS
Mary meets Jesus, with the crown of thorns adorned His head! Blood ran down His face! A heavy cross on His back! Wounded, His whole body covered with bleeding wounds! Consider, the tremendous grief of Mother Mary as their eyes met.

THE CRUCIFIXION
The Sorrow of the Mother seeing her beloved Son cruelly nailed to the cross. She stood at the foot of the cross. Behold Thy Mother! Let us resolve always to look upon Mary as our Mother and remember that she never fails her children.

MARY RECEIVED THE BODY OF JESUS FROM THE CROSS
Ponder the bitter sorrow of Mary when the body of her dear Son was lowered from the cross and placed in her arms. Her Heart was pierced with a sword and His Heart was pierced with a lance. O mournful Mother, our hearts are softened with sorrow upon seeing such affliction.

THE BODY OF JESUS IS PLACED IN A TOMB

What grief for the Mother to accompany her Son's Body to the grave,as she gazed a last time on the lifeless body of her Son, and the great stone was rolled to seal the entrance to the tomb.

Black Lace Symbol Holy Card........September 14

"God,

my God,

because you are mine,

I lack nothing."

St. Gertrude the Great

German words -

"In the Cross there is Salvation."

Christ Is............................September 13

"The Christ of Bethlehem

is the Christ of Galilee,

is the Christ of the Crucifixion,

is the Christ of the Resurrection, is the Christ of the Eucharist."

John Cardinal O'Connor

Holy Name of Mary...........September 12

Jesus, enable us to love Mary

as you do.

Mary, help us to love Jesus,

as you do.

Hail Mary, full of grace.

The Lord is with you.

Blessed are you among women

and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God,

pray for us sinners,

now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

September 11

“Time is passing.

Yet, for the United States of America,

there will be no forgetting September the 11th.

We will remember every rescuer who died in honor. We will remember every family that lives in grief.

We will remember the fire and ash,

the last phone calls,

the funerals of the children.“

George W. Bush, November 11, 2001

Prayer That is Answered..........September 10

"If anyone thinks that prayers are never answered, let him offer a prayer to the Lord that some suffering be sent to save a soul."

Bishop Fulton Sheen

Life of Action..........September 9

"Remember that the Christian life is one of action, not speech and daydreams. Let there be few words and many deeds, and let them be done well."

St. Vincent Pallotti

Translation of French words:

"The Canticle of Alms, or the Blessing promised for works of charity. 'When you assist your brethren, it is I who present your good works before the Most High.' (Words of the angel of Tobiah)" [The angel's name is St. Raphael

Please read comments below to read

John's excellent addition.

Birth of Mary..........September 8

"Let us celebrate with joy

the birth of the Virgin Mary,

of whom was born the Sun of Justice....

Her birth constitutes the hope

and the light of salvation

for the whole world....

Her image is light

for the whole Christian people."

(From the Liturgy)

Labor Day..........September 7

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JESUS CALLS

"He who labors as he prays

lifts his heart to God with his hands."
(St. Benedict of Nursia)

"Jesus calls us from the worship

Of the vain world's golden store,

From each idol that would keep us,

Saying, 'Christian, love Me more'.

In our joys and in our sorrows,

Days of toil and hours of ease,

Still He calls, in cares and pleasures,

'That we love Him more than these'.

Artist - Cicely M. Barker

Words - Cecil Frances Alexander (1823-95)

King of Kings............September 6

"For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness from then on and forevermore."

(Isaiah 9:6,7)

Feast of Bl. Mother Teresa of Calcutta...September 5

"If we pray,
we will believe;

If we believe, we will love;

If we love, we will serve."

Bl. Mother Teresa

Conscience vs. Reputation.......September 5

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"Conscience and reputation

are two different things.

Your conscience depends on you,

whereas

your reputation depends

on your neighbor's estimation of you."

St. Augustine

[On the scroll held by Jesus:]
"Go into my vineyard."

[Below the image:]
"May the Lord Almighty direct our days and our actions in His peace."

The first quotation consists of words that everyone will recognize as coming from a parable in the Gospel.

The second quotation consists of the words of a blessing that was used at the end of a former "hour" of the Divine Office (called "Prime").

Who Points the Way?..............September 4

JESUS POINTS THE WAY

Follow the Star.
The Star of Bethlehem
and the Star of the Sea.

Here is the meaning of the card's German words:

"In the storm, look up to the star.
In the storm, trust in God the Lord!"

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Feast of St. Gregory the Great.........September 3

Pope and Doctor of the Church
Patron of Teachers

"He who would climb to a lofty height

must go by steps, not leaps."

Pope St. Gregory the Great

Read about St. Gregory

The Italian words on the card say, "St. Gregory the Great, Protector of the City of Manduria."

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Death Dream..........September 2

I dreamt death came the other night

And Heaven's gate swung wide.

An Angel with halo bright

Ushered me inside.

And there! To my astonishment,

Stood folks I'd judged and labeled

As "quite unfit": "of little worth",

And "Spiritually disabled".

Indignant words rose to my lips,

But never were set free,

For every face showed stunned surprise -

Not one expected ME!

(unknown author)

"By this holy anointing and by His most tender mercy, may the Lord forgive you all the evil you have done through the power of sight or hearing."


Please click on "comments" below and read John's words regarding the translation.
Thank you.



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Pray For The Missions..........September 1

Dearest Jesus,

Please send us people who love You

and want to share their love with others.

There are so many in this world who

have never heard of You.

Give strength and blessings to those

who already are working to

bring the Good News to Your children.

Missionaries need our prayers and

we beg you to give them what

You know they need.

Thank you Lord.

What To Pray For?.............August 31

"Prayer is not asking for what you think you want but asking to be changed in ways you can't imagine."

(Kathleen Norris)

Pope St. Clement 1 of Rome.......August 30

"Without love, nothing is pleasing to God."

Pope St. Clement 1 of Rome

French words:

"His Holiness Clement XII. Lorenzo Corsini, born in Florence, elected pope in 1730, died in 1740, gave his name to a chapel in [the Cathedral of] St. John Lateran."

Pope Clement XII canonized St. Vincent de Paul and published the first papal document condemning Freemasonry.

Your Highest Work..........August 29

"The patient and humble endurance of the cross-whatever nature it may be-is the highest work we have to do."

Saint Katharine Drexel

Feast of St. Augustine.................August 28

"Thou hast created us for Thyself,

and our heart is not quiet

until it rests in Thee. "

St. Augustine

Read about St. Augustine

Extra Post

The other day I received an email asking about
a certain military card. I am sorry to say I lost
the message and can't reply via email. So, I
thought I'd just post this here and hope she
comes back and finds this.

Please email me again. Thank you.







THE CARD POSTED FOR TODAY
IS BELOW THIS POST...SCAN DOWN.
:-)

Blood of Christ..........August 27

Blood of Christ, only-begotten Son of the Eternal Father,
save us.

Blood of Christ, falling upon the earth in the Agony,

save us.

Blood of Christ, shed profusely in the Scourging,

save us.

Blood of Christ, flowing forth in the Crowning with Thorns, save us.

Blood of Christ, poured out on the Cross,

save us.

Blood of Christ, price of our salvation,

save us.

Blood of Christ, without which there is no forgiveness,

save us.

Blood of Christ, stream of mercy,

save us.

Blood of Christ, victor over demons,

save us.

Queen of the Missions..........August 26

People all over the world come to Jesus through Mary.

Mary always leads everyone to Jesus.

Pray for the missionaries that they might bring all people to Christ.

Feast of St. Louis of France........August 25

"In order to avoid discord,

never contradict anyone

except in case of sin or

some danger to a neighbor;

and when necessary to contradict others,

do it with tact and not with temper."

Saint Louis

Read about St. Louis, King of France

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart........August 24

"Let Christ always abide in your heart by the fire of his love."

St. Peter Damian

French words mean:
"Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, pray for us."

Elevation of Host..........August 23

"My eyes, I have filled with Jesus upon

Whom I have fixed them at the

Elevation of the Host at Holy Mass

and I do not wish to replace Him

with any other image."

St. Colette

Latin words mean,

"Do this in memory of Me."

Queenship of Mary........August 22

"Because the virgin Mary was raised to such a lofty dignity as to be the mother of the King of kings,

it is deservedly and by every right that the Church has honored her with the title of 'Queen'."

St. Alphonsus Ligouri

On October 11, 1954, His Holiness, Pope Pius XII, in his encyclical letter, "Ad Caeli Reginam" decreed and instituted the feast of the Queenship of Mary to be celebrated throughout the world every year. Likewise, he decreed that on that feast "there be renewed the consecration of the human race to the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary."

from: St. Joseph WEEKDAY MISSAL, volume 2

St. Pius X ..............August 21

His last will and testament bears the striking sentence:

"I was born poor,

I have lived in poverty,

and I wish to die poor."

St. Pius X

Read about St. Pius X

Christ's Blessings..........August 20

"God will give us all blessings which were promised us through Christ."

St. Justin Martyr

French words:

"For the poor, if you please!

To relieve the sufferings of the body, give your excess.

To relieve those of the soul, give your compassion."

Give Jesus To Others..........August 19

"Mary, my dearest mother, give me your heart so beautiful, so pure, so immaculate, so full of love and humility, that I may receive Jesus as you did-and go in haste to give him to others."

Blessed Teresa of Calcutta

Prayer ..............August 18

Let your angel guide you in prayer.

"Prayer is the raising of the mind to God.

We must always remember this.

The actual words matter less."

Bl. Pope John XXIII

German words:

"May the Body of our Lord Jesus Christ preserve my soul unto everlasting life."

Alpha and Omega...........August 17

Alpha and Omega are the first and the last letters, respectively, of the Greek alphabet. They have been employed from the fourth century as a symbol expressing the confidence of orthodox Christians in the scriptural proofs of Our Lord's divinity. This symbol was suggested by the Apocalypse, where Christ, as well as the Father, is "the First and the Last" (ii, 8); "the Alpha and Omegain Scripture), the first and the last, the beginning and the end" (cf., xxii, 13; i, 8).

Taken from here

Action and Deeds...........August 16

"Our actions have a tongue of their own;

they have an eloquence of their own,

even when the tongue is silent.

For deeds prove the lover more than words."

St. Cyril of Jerusalem

[At the top:] "Prepare yourself"
[At the bottom:] "By devoting your life to giving aid to the poor."

Assumption of the Virgin Mary.......August 15

"I hold that Mary is now with Christ

and in Christ.

She is in Christ, because

"in Him we live and move and have our being." She is with Christ,

because she has been assumed into glory."

St. Augustine