Stir up within Thy Church, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the Spirit with which blessed Josaphat, Thy Martyr and Bishop, was filled, when he laid down his life for his sheep: so that, through his intercession, we too may be moved and strengthen by the same Spirit, and may not shrink from giving our lives […]
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Almighty God, that trusted the first mysteries of the salvation of men to the faithful custody of St. Joseph, make that for his mediation the Church keep them faithfully and bring them to plenitude in its mission of salvation. Allow us to serve you with a pure heart as that of St. Joseph who gave
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I love You, O my God, and my only desire is to love You until the last breath of my life. I love You, O my infinitely lovable God, and I would rather die loving You, than live without loving You. I love You, Lord and the only grace I ask is to love You
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St. John Newmann, servant of God and man, your desire to bring all souls to Christ inspired you to leave your family, home, and country. Ask for us the grace to live worthily in the spirit of our Baptism, so that all our thoughts, words, and actions of every day will bring God, Our Father,
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Ever blessed and glorious Joseph, kind and loving father, and helpful friend of all in sorrow. You are the good father and protector of orphans, the defender of the defenseless, the patron of those in need and sorrow. Look kindly on my and my need. My sins have drawn down on me the just displeasure
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O God, through the mediation of Mary our Mother, you granted your priest St. Josemaría countless graces, choosing him as a most faithful instrument to found Opus Dei, a way of sanctification in daily work and in the fulfillment of the Christian’s ordinary duties. Grant that I too may learn to turn all the circumstances
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Comforted with the holy Mysteries of Thy precious Body and Blood, we beseech Thee, O Lord, that by the example of Saint John, Thy Confessor, we may be zealous to confess what he believed and to put in practice what he taught. Who liveth and reigneth with God the Father, in the unity of the
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O blessed Jesus, give me stillness of soul in You. Let Your mighty calmness reign in me. Rule me, O King of Gentleness, King of Peace.
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Dear Saint John Vianney, your childhood dream was to be a Priest, to win souls for God. You endured years of toil and humiliation to attain the Priesthood. You became a priest truly after God’s own heart, outstanding in humulity and poverty; prayer and mortification. Totally devoted to the service of God’s people. The Church
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O God, Who didst endow holy John, Thy confessor and doctor, with a wonderful love of self-denial and a surpassing love of the cross; grant that by following ever in his footsteps, we may obtain everlasting glory. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the
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