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Bless me with Knowledge to know right from wrong, Fortitude to stand up and be strong, Understanding to follow God’s way, Piety to worship and pray, Counsel to enlighten and guide me, Wisdom to feel Your presence beside me, and Fear of the Lord to always be awed by the mighty wonders […] Read more »
Born in 1195, Anthony became a Franciscan at 26, when he beheld the bodies of the first Franciscan martyrs and felt a desire to be a martyr like them. St. Anthony is called the “Hammer of Heretics”, and his secret was simply to repeat the holy name of Mary when […] Read more »
Let those who seek for miracles invoke the glorious Saint Anthony. At his word all evils disappear: death and error, demons and leprosy; the sick rise up restored to perfect health. His word and presence calm the troubled seas and break the captive’s chain, lost things are found, and old […] Read more »
The Church has venerated Saint Agatha since ancient times. As a beautiful girl born of a wealthy third century Sicilian family, Agatha consecrated herself to Jesus at a young age. The Roman Governor Quintian wanted to possess her, but she rejected his immoral advances. Furious, he imprisoned Agatha, beat her, […] Read more »
Dear Virgin and Martyr, whom the Church recalls in her liturgy, you heroically resisted the temptation of an evil ruler. Subjected to long and horrible tortures, you remained faithful to your heavenly spouse. Please intercede for (name), who suffers from cancer, that God will stretch forth His healing hand and […] Read more »
Loving Father, hear my prayer as I am now experiencing deep hurts, anger, resentments and bitterness in my heart. Thank you for the grace you have given me to humbly acknowledge my pain. Touch all the areas of woundedness in my heart and fill it with your love and peace. […] Read more »
Loving Father, you are the source of all goodness and love, and you never refuse forgiveness to those who come to you with repentant hearts. Mercifully listen to my prayer. Look with kindness upon me and forgive me for all my sins and failures. Give me the grace to acknowledge […] Read more »
Heavenly Father, thank you for loving me and for calling me to come closer to you; Thank you for never giving up on me even if I have often strayed away from you. For the many times you have been faithful to your promises despite all my unfaithfulness, sins, failures, […] Read more »