The Invitation..........September 30

There is a door to your heart and Jesus is knocking on it.

He can 't open it against your will.

He wants to lead you through the door

to the Father's house in heaven.

Will you open your heart to Him

and receive His Invitation?

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

St. Michael - Patron of Policemen and Paramedics. His name means "Who is like to God". Michael protects.

St. Gabriel - Patron of Communications Workers, his name means "man of God". Gabriel announces.

St. Raphael - Patron of Travelers, his name means "God has healed". Raphael guides.

Jesus in the Evergreens..........September 28

Teach O teach us, Holy Child

By Thy Face so meek and mild,

Teach me to resemble Thee

In Thy sweet humility.

Forgiveness..........September 27

"Love is an act of endless forgiveness."

From "LIGHT FROM HEAVEN by Jan Karon

French words have the following meaning:

At the top: The Christmas Communion

At the bottom: Mass at Dawn ... The birth of Jesus in our hearts ... "To all who received Him, who believed in His name, He gave power to become children of God.

[John 1:12]"

Visits to the Blessed Sacrament.......September 26

Take advantage of your short time on earth.

Do those things that will lead you to eternal life.

Come to Me frequently before the Blessed Sacrament, especially when you are hurting with worry,

fear, anxiety and pain and suffering of any kind.

Pray..........September 25

"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 (1920-2005)

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

Lord, when I am lost,

find me fast.

When I am found,

hold me tight.

St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina Feast Day..........September 23

"I want to be only a poor Friar who prays... Pray, hope and don't worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer... Prayer is the best weapon we have; it is the key to God's heart. You must speak to Jesus not only with your lips but with your heart. In fact on certain occasions you should speak to Him only with your heart..."

Saint Pio of Pietrelcina

Our Mother..........September 22

"When Mary became the Mother of Jesus, true God and true Man, she also became our Mother.

In His great mercy, Jesus wished to call us His brothers and sisters, and by this name He constituted us adopted children of Mary."

St. John Bosco

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

Apostle and Evangelist

Patron of Bankers

One of the twelve Apostles and the author of the first Gospel.

"Love is shown in your deeds not in your words."

Father Jerome Cummings

Star of the Sea..........September 20

Pray for thy children,

Who call unto thee;

Sinless and beautiful Star of the Sea.

Berliner & McGinnis Children..........September 19

Jesus, here is

my gift.

Jesus, here is

my heart.

Heart of Jesus..........September 18

"It is such a folly to pass one's time fretting instead of resting quietly on the heart of Jesus."

St. Therese of Lisieux

(This is a 5-fold booklet holy card.
This means you open the first page to the left, the second page to the right, two smaller pages, and then the larger picture in the middle. Be sure to double click to see it enlarged.)

Holy Communion..........September 12

"Holy Communion keeps me full of joy.

Without the constant presence of our divine Master

in my humble chapel,

I should never have been able to continue

to link my life with the lepers of Molaka'i."

Blessed Damien Joseph De Veuster of Molaka'i

Quote from the book, "101 Inspirational Stories of the Power of Prayer"

Remembering September 11th, 2001

Do not allow yourselves to be overly saddened by the unfortunate accidents of this world.

You are not aware of the benefits that they bring and by what secret judgment of God they are arranged for the eternal joy of the Elect.

St. John of the Cross

Father of wisdom, help us to accept all earthly misfortunes with the sure knowledge that good will come from them. Let me never despair but trust in Your Providence that governs all things.

Every Day Is A Gift p. 58

Not my personal holy card.

Charity..........September 10

"The bread in your box belongs to the hungry;

the cloak in your closet belongs to the naked;

the shoes you do not wear belong to the barefoot;

the money in your vault belongs to the destitute....."

St. Basil the Great

Baptism..........September 9

Baptism is a Sacrament which cleanses us from original sin, makes us Christians, children of God, and heirs of heaven.

A child is a precious gift from God
And baptism is God's gift wrapping

Your darling little angel

Was sent from Heaven above

As you celebrate his (her) christening

You're surrounding him (her) with love

Birthday of Blessed Virgin Mary..........September 8

Mary was born to be the mother

of the Saviour of the world,

the spiritual mother of all men,

and the holiest of God's creatures.

In Mary all human nature is exalted.

We rejoice in her birthday,

as the Church has done from the earliest times.

(taken from the Maryknoll Missal)

Italian words ... "The miraculous image of the most holy infant Mary, which is venerated in the mother-house of the Sisters of Charity of Milan, was crowned on May 31, 1904."

History and Devotion to Maria Bambina
Thank you Easter

Eucharistic Adoration..........September 7

"Eucharistic adoration is the greatest of actions.

To adore is to share the life of Mary on earth

when she adored the Word Incarnate

in her virginal womb,

when she adored Him in the Crib,

on Calvary,

in the divine Eucharist."

St.Peter Julian Eymard

The Martin Sisters..........September 6

"Touching someone's heart

in just a little way
makes the days go by much brighter"

Sister Mary Ruth, follower of St. Therese of the Child Jesus

Beatification Prayer for Martin Sisters

Oh Eternal Father, Creator of Heaven and Earth, and Giver of Life. Graciously hear my humble prayer. Thank you for the grace you gave your daughters Mother Agnes of Jesus, Sister Marie of the Sacred Heart, Sister Francoise- Therese, and Sister Genevieve of the Holy Face. Deign to grant me, according to your will, the grace of intercession through (the Martin Sisters). (Make Your Request)

I pray that they may soon be numbered among your saints so that they may be glorified by your church here on earth, I humbly pray faithfully in your Name. Amen

(Our Father/Hail Mary/Glory be to the Father)

Thank you Ron

website for Martin Sisters

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

Dear Lord,
We thank you for having Mother Teresa among us in our lifetime to witness her service to the poor and unwanted. The Christ-like example of beloved Mother Teresa and her followers in the Order of the Missionaries of Charity are an inspiration to all Christians. We pray the Holy Spirit continues to inspire her followers in their sorely needed ministry.

"It is God's work that has done it, not my work.

I am like a pencil in His hand...

the pencil has only to be used."

Mother Teresa

The Bread of Love..........September 4

"Since Christ Himself has said,

"This is My Body"

who shall dare to doubt that it is His Body?"

St. Cyril of Jerusalem

Our Choice..........September 3

"We can believe what we choose.

We are answerable for what we choose to believe."

Venerable John Henry Newman

The German words mean, "Jesus raises the daughter of Jairus."

The Italian words (from Luke 8:52) mean, "Do not weep, for she is not dead but sleeping."

Back to School with Jesus.......September 2

Many students go back to school the day after Labor Day.

"...Jesus our only teacher...thank you for bringing me this far...."

Nicholas of Cusa

Lamb of God..........September 1

Christ has redeemed us with His blood

and has made us a kingdom

for the Lord, our God.

Angel Adoration..........August 31

O, Sacrament most holy,

O, Sacrament divine,

All praise and all thanksgiving

Be every moment Thine.

Guardian Angel..........August 30

Angel sent by God to guide me,

be my light and walk beside me;

be my guardian and protect me;

on the paths of life direct me.

Amen

Marian Title "Star of the Sea"..........August 29

"Look to the Star! Call Mary!"

St. Bernard of Clairvaux

If we do this we will NEVER be lost

for she will always lead us to safe harbor,

and that harbor is Christ.

above shared from

Fr. Scott Bailey, C.Ss.R.

Here is his "Evening Devotions" BLOG

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

There quickly surfaces the intensity with which he lived his life,
whether his path led away from or toward God.
The tears of his mother,
the instructions of Ambrose and,
most of all,
God himself speaking to him in the Scriptures redirected Augustine's
love of life to a life of love.

"When we pray, we speak to God. When we read, God speaks to us."

St. Augustine

Icon painting by Duccio di Buoninsegna (Siena)

Feast of St. Monica..........August 27

St. Monica

Patroness of Mothers and Widows

St. Monica is remembered as an example of patience and perserverance in prayer. Through her constant prayer, her pagan husband became a Christian before his death, and her son, St. Augustine, became one of the greatest saints of the Church.

When this holy card was produced her feast day must have been May 4th (the printers published that on the left side of the card) but now, it is celebrated on August 27th.

St. Cesario..........August 26

I'm sure this is an unknown saint to many of you.

He is special to our family and I therefore had to

put the card on the blog. I ask you all to join me

in asking St. Cesario to pray for all of us.

Some Saint Books say his last name is spelled

Caesarius and his feast day is said to be August 26th.

Other books say it is spelled the way it is on this holy

card with a feast day of August 27. I'm sure our

prayers will be answered on either day.

Confess..........August 25

O breathe on me,

O Breath of God,

My will to yours incline,

Until this selfish part of me

Glows with your fire divine.

O breathe on me,

O Breath of God,

Fill me with life anew,

That I may love the things you love,

And do what you would do.

St. Columba

French words mean ..."I shall penetrate your heart with a great abhorrence of sin."

Feast of St. Bartholomew........August 24

"In heaven I shall live amid joy since all trial will be gone forever, but here, below I must live by love."

St. Therese of Lisieux

Chosen by our Lord Himself

to be one of the Twelve Apostles.

He suffered martyrdom,

some say, by

being flayed alive.

The relics of the Saint are preserved

in the church of St. Bartholomew

on the island in the Tiber River near Rome.

The Latin words on the book mean, "The Gospel According to Matthew," who names Bartholomew as one of the Apostles.

Laundry Day..........August 23..... EXTRA BONUS

Because there has been interest in images of

Mary and Joseph doing

household chores....I'm showing these

pictures.

They are copies printed somewhere on the internet.

I just bring them here because of the interest.

Hope you enjoy.

Feast of St. Rose of Lima..........August 23

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Patroness of South America

"Without the burden of afflictions

it is impossible to reach the height of grace.

The gift of grace increases

as the struggles increase."

St. Rose of Lima

Read more about St. Rose

Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary.......August 22

"God has established Mary as a bridge

that leads to salvation.
By making use of this bridge,

we pass safely over the stormy sea of this world

and reach the happy harbor of heaven."

St. James of Nisibis

Queen of Angels .....pray for us

Feast of Pope St. Pius X..........August 21

"Holy Communion is the shortest and safest way to Heaven."


Referred to as the "Pope of the Eucharist", he advocated frequent Communion for adults, sacramental preparation for children, and instruction in catechism for everyone. It was by his desire that the Eucharistic Congress of 1905 be held in Rome.

Pius X reformed the liturgy, promoted clear and simple homilies, and brought Gregorian chant back. He reorganized the Roman curia, worked against the modern antagonism of the state against the Church. He helped to draft the New Code of Cannon law, issues in 1917. He encouraged Scripture reading by all the faithful.

Pope Pius X died on August 20, 1914 at Vatican City from natural causes aggravated by worries over the beginning of World War I and was buried under the altar of the Chapel of the Presentation, Saint Peter's basilica.

Thanks to:

Catholic Fire: Saint of the Day: Pope St. Pius X

Trees..........August 20

A society grows great

when old men plant trees

whose shade they know

they shall never sit in.

Greek Proverb

Heavenly Father,

We thank you for the blessings

of nature.

Pardon Sins..........August 19

"It is necessary that they amend their lives

and ask pardon for their sins.

They must not offend Our Lord anymore,

for He is already too grieviously offended

by the sins of men."

Our Lady of Fatima

Mary My Treasure..........August 18

"Mary is my great treasure.
She is my All after Jesus
She is my honor, my tenderness, and the storehouse of my virtues!
I do everything in and through her."

St. Louis Grignion de Montfort

French words mean this ...In Our Lady's halo: "Fear nothing."At the bottom: "The Pilgrim. 'O Mary, I will walk with confidence under your protection.'"

Abraham..........August 17

ABRAHAM OFFERS UP ISAAC

Genesis 22

"The Heavenly Father's sacrifice of His only Son rescues us--as surely as if we'd been whisked from under a knife."

The Illustrated Word

Three Angels..........August 16

You shall not fear the terror of the night nor the arrow that flies by day...

For God commands the angels to guard you in all your ways.

With their hands they shall support you, lest you strike your foot against a stone.

Psalm 91:5,11-12

German couplet is this ..."In Trier, of you I thought,and to you this souvenir I've brought."

Feast of the Assumption..........August 15

Dogma of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

declared by Pope Pius XII on Nov. 1, 1950.

"the Immaculate Mother of God, Mary ever Virgin, when the course of her earthly life was finished, was taken up body and soul into the glory of heaven."

In a very early message given in Medjugorje,

(private revelation not officially approved

or disapproved by the Catholic

Church)
Our Lady states in response to a question asked
if she went to Heaven before or after death:

"I am the Mother of God and the Queen of Peace.

I went to Heaven before death."

(October 12, 1981)

(not a holy card but a wonderful bookplate picture)

(double click picture to enlarge)

Feast of St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe..........August 14

"No one in the world can alter truth.

All we can do is seek it and live it."

St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe

"Knight of the Immaculata"
Mary appeared to him when he was ten years old and offered him the choice of two symbolic crowns, the white of chastity and the red of martyrdom. He chose them both.
Mostly known for offering his life in the Nazis concentration camp in place of a condemned fellow prisoner who had a family. He died two weeks later of a cruel death by starvation.

(from Biography of B. Maximilian Kolbe)

Mother of India..........August 13

From Mary we learn to surrender

to God's Will in all things.

From Mary we learn to trust even when

all hope seems gone.

From Mary we learn to love Christ

her Son and the Son of God!

Pope John Paul II