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You will not see anyone who is really striving after his advancement who is not given to spiritual reading. And as to him who neglects it, the fact will soon be observed by his progress.
- St. Athanasius
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A #Prayer to the North American Martyrs (#Feast, September 26)

Dear Saints Isaac Jogues, John Brebeuf, Noel Chabanel, Gabriel Lalemant, Anthony Daniel, Charles Garnier, Rene Goupil and John Lalande, we beg of you, pray for the people of this vast country ours.

You are the first canonized saints of the United States and Canada. We are glad to have you. We are happy to honor you. You know our country and its needs, and we know you are in heaven praying for us.

There is one very special favor we wish to ask of you. Dear Saints of North America, pray God to send us another saint, or better still, a number of them. Ask Him to have soon--a man or a woman, a boy or a girl from this country of ours raised to the honors of the altar. Let it be a farmer or a laborer, a housewife or a schoolboy, born and bred in these United States. Let it be some one who lived his whole life here--a Saint Joseph of Carville County, or a Saint Mary of Middletown, or a Saint William of New York.

We do not wish to displace you in our affections, but to add to your glorious number. You understand our desires in this, and we feel sure that we will obtain this great blessing for the salvation of the people of this land. Remember us now, and obtain this great blessing for us from God. Help us always to cooperate with the graces that God so richly and generously gives us, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Forwarded from Catholic Icons (Timóteo (Ⲧⲁⲉⲓⲟⲛⲟⲩⲧⲉ))
“Only a few rather old women go to Mass in the summer. All the rest work every Sunday throughout the summer. And in winter, when they don't know what to do with themselves, they go to Mass only to poke fun at religion. During Lent they flock to the butcher shops, like dogs."

- Our Lady of La Salette
"Prayer is powerful beyond limits when we turn to the Immaculata who is queen even of God's heart." ~ St Maximilian Kolbe
Forwarded from The Catholic Man [TCM]
"The Eucharist is the supreme proof of the love of Jesus. After this, there is nothing more but Heaven itself." - Saint Peter Julian Eymard
Siamo del re ladri e cavalieri e nella notte noi andiamo.
E il vento freddo del terrore no non ci potrà fermare.
L'oro che noi rubiamo con onore dentro i nostri cuori splende
come il bel simbolo d'amore
che al trono ci legò.

Image of Jacques Cathelineau, the Saint of Anjou, leader of the Vendee heroes and martyrs.
“He who goes about to reform the world must begin with himself, or he loses his labour.” - St Ignatius of Loyola
The 3 ladies: Virgin Mary, St Lucia and St Beatrice
#dante #divinecomedy
Prayer to #Saint #Joseph (after Rosary, by Pope Leo XIII)

To thee, O blessed Joseph, we have recourse in our affliction, and having implored the help of thy thrice holy Spouse, we now, with hearts filled with confidence, earnestly beg thee also to take us under thy protection. By that charity wherewith thou wert united to the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God, and by that fatherly love with which thou didst cherish the Child Jesus, we beseech thee and we humbly pray that thou wilt look down with gracious eye upon that inheritance which Jesus Christ purchased by His blood, and wilt succor us in our need by thy power and strength.

Defend, O most watchful guardian of the Holy Family, the chosen off-spring of Jesus Christ. Keep from us, O most loving Father, all blight of error and corruption. Aid us from on high, most valiant defender, in this conflict with the powers of darkness. And even as of old thou didst rescue the Child Jesus from the peril of His life, so now defend God's Holy Church from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity. Shield us ever under thy patronage, that, following thine example and strengthened by thy help, we may live a holy life, die a happy death, and attain to everlasting bliss in Heaven. Amen.

#prayer