Feast of St Jane Francoise de Chantal

Dec 11, 2014 | 0 comments

She was full of faith, and yet all her life long she had been tormented by thoughts against it. Nor did she once relax in the fidelity God asked of her. And so I regard her as one of the holiest souls I have ever met on this earth. – Saint Vincent de Paul

We should go to prayer with deep humility and an awareness of our nothingness. We must invoke the help of the Holy Spirit and that of our good angel, and then remain still in God’s presence, full of faith that he is more in us than we are in ourselves. – Saint Jeanne

Saint Jane Francoise de Chantal, gentle Mother of the Visitation,

pray for us.

Saint Vincent de Paul, apostle of charity to the poor and suffering,

pray for us.

Leonie Martin, faithful Sister of the Visitation,

pray for us.

December 8th: Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady

Dec 8, 2014 | 0 comments

Father, we rejoice in the privilege of Mary’s Immaculate Conception,

which preserved her from the stain of sin

by the power of Christ’s redeeming death,

and prepared her to be the Mother of God.

Grant that through her prayers,

we may come to You,

cleansed from all sin.

Through Christ our Lord, amen.

Happy Thanksgiving

Nov 26, 2014 | 0 comments

ThanksgivingO all you works of the Lord, O bless the Lord.

To him be highest glory and praise for ever.

And you, angels of the Lord, O bless the Lord.
To him be highest glory and praise for ever.

And you, mountains and hills, O bless the Lord.
And you, all plants of the earth, O bless the Lord.
And you, fountains and springs, O bless the Lord.
To him be highest glory and praise for ever.

And you, rivers and seas, O bless the Lord.
And you, creatures of the sea, O bless the Lord.
And you, every bird in the sky, O bless the Lord.
And you, wild beasts and tame, O bless the Lord.
To him be highest glory and praise forever.

And you, children of men, O bless the Lord.
To him be highest glory and praise for ever.

And you, spirits and souls of the just, O bless the Lord.
And you, holy and humble of heart, O bless the Lord.
Ananias, Azarias, Mizael, O bless the Lord.
To him be highest glory and praise for ever.

Let us praise the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit:
To you be highest glory and praise for ever.
May you be blessed, O Lord, in the heavens.
To you be highest glory and praise for ever.

Wishing you all a happy and blessed Thanksgiving!

What are you most thankful for this year?