“Behold the heart which has so much loved men that it has spared nothing, even exhausting and consuming itself in testimony of its love….” Patron of: family peace, anything Feast Day: June 8 The iconography of the Sacred Heart speaks to us on such a basic level that its image can be found everywhere in […]
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The Women With Jesus
Luke refers to a number of people accompanying Jesus and the twelve. From among them he names three women: “Mary, called Magdalene, … and Joanna the wife of Herod’s steward Chuza, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them out of their resources” (Luke 8:2-3). SAINT MARY MAGDALENE Apostle to the Apostles First Century Feast Day: […]
Excerpt from Novena: The Power of Prayer—Novena to The Infant of Prague
The Feast of the Infant of Prague is the same day as The Holy Name of Jesus, January 14. Appeal to the Infant of Prague in times of desperation, to stop an epidemic or for abundance Few novenas promise the instantaneous results of those to the Infant of Prague. It necessitates a suspension of all […]
Sacred Heart of Jesus, Feast day June 27
Sacred Heart of Jesus Seventeenth Century AD Patron of: Family Peace. The iconography of the Sacred Heart speaks to us on such a basic level that its image can be found everywhere in everyday life, from tattoos on bikers to stained glass windows in cathedrals. Traditionally, many Catholic homes display the Sacred Heart of Jesus […]
Entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem
Glory, praise and honor, O Christ, our Savior-King, To thee in glad Hosannas Inspired children sing.
XIIII Station: Jesus is laid in the tomb
Leader: We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you. All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world. Jesus, your body is prepared for burial. Joseph gave you his own tomb. He laid your body there and rolled a large stone in front of it, then went home. What a sad day […]
XIII Station: The body of Jesus is taken down from the cross
Leader: We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you. All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world. Jesus, how brutally you were put to death. How gently your are taken from the cross. Your suffering and pain are ended, and you are put in the lap of your mother. The dirt […]
XII Station: Jesus dies on the cross
Leader: We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you. All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world. As Jesus hung on the cross, he forgave the soldiers who had crucified him, and prayed for his mother and friends. Jesus wanted all of us to be able to live forever with God, […]
XI Station: Jesus is nailed to the cross
Leader: We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you. All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world. You are stretched out on the cross you have carried so far. The soldiers take big nails and drive them into your hands and feet. You feel abandoned by the people you loved so […]
X Station: Jesus clothes are taken away
Leader: We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you. All: Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world. The soldiers notice you have something of value. They remove your cloak and throw dice for it. Your wounds are torn open once again. Some of the people in the crowd make fun of […]
