Saint Joseph Novena, Day 4
Novena to St. Joseph
Day 4- St. Joseph had no part in begetting Jesus, but the Angels and the faithful of all times praise him as the true father of Our Lord!
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Saint Joseph Novena, Day 3
Novena to St. Joseph
Day 3- Could Mary have a spouse tainted by original sin?
Saint Joseph Novena, Day 2
Day 2- Imagining Saint Joseph What was he like? A man with enough elevation to be the Spouse of Our Lady, and to stand as the rightful father of Jesus, St. Joseph bore great similarity to both! Novena Prayer PRAYER REQUESTING CONFIDENCE AMID PERPLEXITY (Msgr. João Clá Dias, EP) Oh, St. Joseph, chosen to be …
Saint Joseph Novena, Day 1
Day 1- Before the beginning of time… In conceiving the plan of Redemption, God chose the best Mother for his Son. But She was not to be alone. The Divine Artisan also prepared a strong and chaste man to provide Her guardianship and reverence. Novena Prayer PRAYER REQUESTING CONFIDENCE AMID PERPLEXITY (Msgr. João Clá Dias, …
Spectacle for Angels and Men
Spectacle for Angels and Men- St. Nicholas of Flüe Father of a family, military man and influential judge, this singular saint had his eyes continually turned towards Heaven, without ever neglecting the fulfilment of his concrete duties. The Swiss Alps: a superbly enchanting, joyous and peaceful landscape. On one of the slopes of the beautiful …
Dust, Ashes and Nothing
Three simple words, engraved on a Roman tombstone, invite us to seriously and humbly consider our life in this world and to place our hope in future glory. A stroll through the winding alleys of Rome can sometimes feel like a visit to a necropolis. In the ancient Campus Martius, for example, the imposing mausoleum …
Fasting and Abstinence
The Church, commissioned by the Saviour to lead men to Heaven, has wise rules for the fasting prescribed by Our Lord Jesus Christ. What are they? When asked why His followers did not fast as did those of John the Baptist and the Pharisees, Our Lord Jesus Christ said, “Can the wedding guests mourn as …
To Love Is to Serve… Always Smiling!- Blessed Humbeline of Jully
For this exemplary girl of spirited temperament and abundant natural qualities, the matrimonial path seemed to be the one by which she would reach sainthood. However, God had loftier designs for Humbeline… In the long-ago 12th century, in Burgundy, France, there lived a noble family made up of Tescelin, lord of Fontaines, his wife, the …
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Holy… Miseries!
God does not remove miseries, but sanctifies the miserable. In this way, the work of grace shines more brightly than if it were to fall on someone free from defects. “Will God never answer me?” It is a question which from time to time surges up impetuously within us, especially at those times when we …
The Origins of Ash Wednesday
At the beginning of Lent, the procession of sinners would enter from the back of the church, reciting the “Miserere”. Inwardly crushed by their guilt, at the same time they felt the solace of the Judge’s own promise. To fully understand the Church’s intention in instituting the Ash Wednesday ceremony, it is necessary to consider …
