Blessed are you among women, and bless in the fruit of your womb.

Have I greeted others with a blessing, or do I ignore or demean others?
Have I borne bitter fruit in my thoughts, words or deeds?

Why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord comes to me?

Have I denied my own […]

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General:
That the testimony of love offered by the Saints, may fortify Christians in their service to God and neighbour, imitating Christ who came not to be served but to serve.
Mission:
That Christian communities in Asia, contemplating the face of Christ, may find the most suitable way to announce Him in full fidelity to the Gospel to […]

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I know that when I was a Protestant, and truthfully for many years after I converted, I could not understand why on earth anyone would pray the rosary. The only reasons I could come up with like, it must be because their mother taught them, or because Sister Mary Margaret Perpetua of the Sacred Whatevers […]

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Since Behold Your Mother is doing a Mary Moments Carnival on the rosary, I thought that nowmight be a good time to re-post this for those of you who haven’t seen it before.
The husband of one of our members at the Catholic Spitfire Grill (you’re welcome to join us!) has opined that the fact there are more Hail Mary’s than […]

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General:
That the Synod of Bishops may help bishops and theologians as well as catechists and pastoral workers engaged in the service of the Word of God transmit with courage the truth of the faith in communion with the entire Church.
Mission:

That in this month dedicated to the missions, through the promotional activities of the Pontifical Missionary […]

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General:

That those who are forced to leave home and country because of war or oppressive regimes may be supported by Christians in the defense and protection of their rights.
Mission:

That faithful to the sacrament of matrimony every Christian family may cultivate the values of love and communion in order to be a small evangelizing community, sensitive […]

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Litany of Transfiguration

When I am tempted to look only at my faults…Let me see only Jesus.
When troubled by the specter of doubt and defeat…Let me see only Jesus.
When I can't see beyond the frustrations of the moment…Let me see only Jesus.

When the horizon seems distant and dark…Let me see only Jesus.
When I […]

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General:
That the human family may learn to respect God’s plan for the world and become ever more aware that Creation is God’s great gift.
Mission:
That the answer of the entire people of God to the common calling to holiness and mission may be promoted and fostered by means of careful discernment of charisms and constant commitment […]

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From St. Peter Canisius Apostolate

I’m sure you’ve heard about the outrageous sacrilege committed by PZ Myers. If you haven’t, Jimmy Akin sums it up here. I’m not going to comment on what he did. You don’t need me to do that.

But I will encourage you to make August a month of prayer for PZ Myers. […]

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Mark Shea has some excellent thoughts on the spreading wave of Eucharistic desecration and threats of such on InsideCatholic.com and Father Joe suggests a prayer of reparation here.
I'll repeat the Prayer of Reparation I suggested a couple of days ago which is taken from Holy Hour Of Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Please […]

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It's wrong to defend the Faith with violence and/or threats of violence. Period.
These people and people like them….and here should not be getting ugly emails much less death threats or threats of any kind. Yes. What has been said and done is unspeakably ugly and disrespectful. Blasphemous. So?
As Christians we are commanded to […]

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Today is the Feast of St. Benedict so in his honor…
St. Benedict's Pledge
O Lord,
I place myself in your hands and dedicate myself toyou.
I pledge myself to do your will in all things –
To love the Lord God with all my heart, all my soul, all my strength.
Not to kill, not to steal, not to covet, […]

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General:
That there may be an increase in the number of those who volunteer to serve the Christian community with generous and prompt availability.
Mission:

That World Youth Day in Sydney, Australia, may kindle the fire of divine love in numerous young people and render them sowers of hope for a new humanity.

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This story makes me very sad. How it must grieve our Lord to see these divisions persist. I don't know who is right, and who is wrong, or who should or should not be disciplined. I am only certain that these divisions added to the suffering Our Lord endured in the Passion.
Join me in […]

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Our Lord answers prayer. So much so that as an evangelical Christian "we" all knew to never pray for patience. After all, one does not gain the virtue of patience when things are going swimmingly. On the contrary, patience is cultivated only in trying circumstances. So what do you think would happen if someone […]

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