Receive the Holy Spirit

And Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:38

Our Blessed Mother

“The Blessed Virgin was eternally predestined, in conjunction with the incarnation of the divine Word, to be the Mother of God. By decree of divine Providence, she served on earth as the loving mother of the divine Redeemer, an associate of unique nobility, and the Lord’s humble handmaid. She conceived, brought forth, and nourished Christ”

(Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, 61).

Bread and Wine

"Christ held Himself in His hands when He gave His Body to His disciples saying: 'This is My Body.' No one partakes of this Flesh before he has adored it."

- St. Augustine

"We never give more honour to Jesus than when we honour his Mother, and we honour her simply and solely to honour him all the more perfectly. We go to her only as a way leading to the goal we seek - Jesus, her Son."

~ Saint Louis Marie de Montfort

Our Lady of Fatima

Prayer to Our Lady of Fatima

O Most Holy Virgin Mary,
Queen of the most holy Rosary,
you were pleased to appear to the children of Fatima
and reveal a glorious message.
We implore you,
inspire in our hearts a fervent love
for the recitation of the Rosary.
By meditating on the mysteries of the redemption
that are recalled therein
may we obtain the graces and virtues that we ask,
through the merits of Jesus Christ,
our Lord and Redeemer.

Jesus, Mary and Joseph

The Holy Family Prayer

JESUS, Son of God and Son of Mary, bless our family. Graciously inspire in us the unity, peace and mutual love that you found in your own family in the little town of Nazareth.

MARY, Mother of Jesus and our Mother, nourish our family with your faith and your love. Keep us close to your Son, Jesus, in all our sorrows and joys.

JOSEPH, Foster-father to Jesus, guardian and spouse of Mary, keep our family safe from harm. Help us in all times of discouragement or anxiety.

HOLY FAMILY OF NAZARETH, make our family one with you. Help us to be instruments of peace. Grant that love, strengthened by grace, may prove mightier than all the weaknesses and trials through which our families sometimes pass. May we always have God at the center of our hearts and homes until we are all one family, happy and at peace in our true home with you. Amen.

"God dwells in our midst, in the Blessed Sacrament of the altar."

- St. Maximilian Kolbe

Madonna and Child (Botticelli)

Memorare

Remember, most loving Virgin Mary,

never was it heard that anyone who turned to you for help was left unaided.

Inspired by this confidence, though burdened by my sins,

I run to your protection for you are my mother.

Mother of the Word of God, do not despise my words of pleading

but be merciful and hear my prayer.

Amen.

Solemnity of All Saints

When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain,and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. He began to teach them, saying:

“Blessed are the poor in spirit,for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.Blessed are they who mourn,for they will be comforted.

Blessed are the meek,for they will inherit the land.Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness,for they will be satisfied.

Blessed are the merciful,for they will be shown mercy.

Blessed are the clean of heart,for they will see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers,for they will be called children of God.

Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute youand utter every kind of evil against you falsely because of me.

Rejoice and be glad,for your reward will be great in heaven.”

Matthew 5:1-12a