My Catholic Oasis: We Got Five New Saints!

Monday, May 4, 2009

We Got Five New Saints!

*JMJ* On Sunday, May 3, 2009, at St. Peter's Square, Pope Benedict the XVI announced five new saints! How exciting! Instead of me copying the words from the news article, you can read all about it right here @ USA Today newspaper to get all the details. http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2009-04-26-pope-saints_N.htm The article isn't that long. Also this is the month of May which is dedicated to our Blessed Virgin Mary. So please, don't forget to say your rosary every day. Especially during these trying times with the bad economy for which families are having a hard time and for the outbreak of the swine flu. For our troops to return safely to their families. And for the end of abortion. That is just a few reasons to pray your rosary daily. I'm sure you can add to that.

3 comments:

Aayden and Aarons Mommy said...: That is so neat!! I also didn't know that May is the month dedicated to Mary.; May 5, 2009 at 5:36 PM
Michael said...: Wonderful news! Thanks for sharing. And for reminding all of us to pray the rosary. God Bless!; May 5, 2009 at 10:52 PM
Bernie said...: I thank God that I have found your site. I think it is a beautiful site full of prayer, faith, information and kindness. I have spent almost an hour reading all your prayers and postings. I have a special bond to Saint Anne, Mary's mother. I felt her beside me daily when I battled cancer several years ago. Thank you for sharing......God Bless....:-) Hugs
Bernadette aka Bernie; May 9, 2009 at 3:48 AM

Prayer for the Family

O dear Jesus,
I humbly implore You to grant Your special
graces to our family. May our home be the
shrine of peace, purity, love, labor and faith. I
beg You, dear Jesus, to protect and bless all of
us, absent and preent, living and dead.

O Mary,
loving Mother of Jesus, and our Mother,
pray to Jesus for our family, for all the
families of the world, to guard the cradle
of the newborn, the schools of the young
and their vocations.

Blessed Saint Joseph,
holy guardian of Jesus and Mary, assisit us
by your prayers in all the necessities of
life. Ask of Jesus that special grace which
He granted to you, to watch over our home
at the pillow of the sick and the dying, so
that with Mary and with you, heaven may
find our family unbroken in the Sacred
Heart of Jesus.

Amen.

Please pray for my husbands' friend who has cancer. (Hail Mary...)

Please pray for the end of abortion. (Hail Mary...)

Please pray for the end of war. (Hail Mary...)

Please pray for all the abused and neglected children. That they may become free from their abusers. (Hail Mary...)

Please pray for the Poor Souls of Purgatory. (Hail Mary...)

Please pray for the Pope's intentions & his health. (Hail Mary...)

Please pray for your parish priest. (Hail Mary...)

Please pray for the conversion of sinners. (Hail Mary...)

Beatitudes

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 peacmakers,
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.

Mathew 5:3-10

Prayer Before a Crucifix

Look down upon me, good and gentle Jesus
while before Your face I humbly kneel and,
with burning soul, pray and beseech You to
fix deep in my heart lively sentiments of
faith, hope, and chairty; true contrition for
my sins and a firm purpose of amendment.

While I contemplate, with great love and ten-
der pity, Your five most precious wounds,
pondering over them within me and calling
to mind the words which David, Your
prophet, said of You my Jesus:

"They have pierced My hands and My feet,
they have numbered all My bones."

Amen.