The Feast Of Your Guardian Angel

  Our Guardian Angels’ Feast Day - Oct 02.

Padre Pio, during his lifetime, had a beautiful relationship with his guardian angel; often he would send his angel on errands as described in his biography - we could learn a lot from his relationship.

“Have great devotion … to this good angel.  How consoling it is to know that near us is a spirit who, from cradle to tomb, does not leave us even for an instant, not even when we dare to sin.  And this heavenly spirit guides and protects us as a friend, a brother/sister.  But it is extremely consoling to know that this angels prays without ceasing for us; offers God all our actions, our thoughts, our desires, if they are pure.  Do not forget this invisible companion, always present, always ready to listen to us even more, ready to console us … Always keep your angel present to your mind’s eye.  Often remember the presence of this angel.  Thank your angel, pray to your angel, keep your angel in good company.  Open yourself up to your angel and confide your sufferings to your angel.  Have a constant fear of offending the purity of your angel’s gaze … Turn to your angel in times of supreme anxiety and you will experience beneficial help.  Never say that you are alone in sustaining the battle against our enemies.  Never say you have nobody to whom you can open up and confide.  You would do this heavenly messenger a grave wrong.“

A good way to thank your angel for the support received is to take your angel to the Adoration Chapel.  Your Guardian Angel is always with you, so it stands that if you visit the chapel, your angel too is in the presence of God in this special way.  I have to believe that that favor received by your angel is returned to you a hundred fold.

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It’s The Little Things

“It’s amazing how a simple act of committing to even a short time of regular Adoration makes such a huge difference to the rest of your life. You can carry that moment of being in His presence with you long after you’ve left the church or chapel. His grace sustains you in every moment, especially in moments of temptation. Temptation becomes easier to resist when you’re spending more time in Adoration. Sometimes, it really is that straightforward.” (Ruth Kennedy - CatholicLink)

Find an Adoration Chapel close to you.  Make a visit to see how comfortable it makes you feel.  If it's something you think you would like to do more of, see if there is a way to sign up for a committed weekly hour of Adoration.  If you're unable to commit to an hour that's OK; just make a commitment in your heart to let Jesus know you will frequently visit Him in the chapel.  It's amazing how frequent short chapel visits lead to a desire to spend more time in His presence.  There is no better time to start than NOW!

Rosary Of The Seven Sorrows

Devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows

The Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows on September 15th is a time to deepen our devotion to Mary by reflecting on her sufferings.  Many Catholics pray the Chaplet of the Seven Sorrows or meditate on the sorrows through the Rosary of the Seven Sorrows.  These devotions help us connect with Mary, bringing our own sorrows to her for comfort and guidance.

As we face our own challenges, we can find inspiration in Mary’s example, knowing that she intercedes for us and walks with us in our darkest moments.  On this Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, let us turn to Mary, seeking her guidance and comfort, and finding strength in her suffering.  During the Marian Apparitions at Kibeho, Rwanda beginning November 1981, Our Lady specifically asked us the pray the Rosary of the Seven Sorrows to find repentance.  

Grace Is Available Just Sitting Quietly In God's Presence And Doing Nothing

Grace Enters Your Life

“It’s amazing how a simple act of committing to even a short time of regular Adoration makes such a huge difference to the rest of your life. You can carry that moment of being in His presence with you long after you’ve left the church or chapel. His grace sustains you in every moment, especially in moments of temptation. Temptation becomes easier to resist when you’re spending more time in Adoration. Sometimes, it really is that straightforward.” 
       (Ruth Kennedy - CatholicLink)

Do yourself a great favor - go to a local Catholic church, at a time other than Mass time, or an Euharistic Chapel and simply go in and spend time in silence with God.  You don't have to have an agenda and don't have to have a prayer book.  The object is to simply sit in His presence and let Him do the work.  He will be so glad to see you that when you leave you will have a beautiful feeling in your heart.  Give it a try.

If Your Heart Says 'Yes'; Your Feet Will Take You There!

 If You Really Want To … You Will Find A Way

Jesus, so longs for us to visit Him in Eucharistic Adoration that He suffered and died to give us the chance to spend eternity with Him.  What a small thing it is, in the realm of salvation, to stop by the chapel occasionally to say Thank You?  Oh! I know the argument - ‘Jesus is present everywhere - I can say Thank You anytime, anywhere.’  But in the chapel He is present in a very special way; a way you don’t find outside of Mass or Adoration.  He knows how important our time is to us.  When we give Him something as important as our ‘time’, He rewards us a hundred fold.  

“The best, the surest and the most effective way of establishing peace on the face of the earth is through the great power of Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.”  St John Paul II

Find an Adoration Chapel and visit often.

Peace I Will Give You

Peace, Peace, I Will Give You Peace!

 Sitting silently in the presence of God is one of the most beautiful gifts He offers us.  Jesus tenderly and lovingly is      saying to us, “Just sit with Me”.  You don’t have to have a mental prayer running through your head, nor be reciting a litany from a prayer book, nor fingering your rosary beads.  Sit quietly, close your eyes, and know He is so close to you that if you could see Him you could reach out and touch Him.  Remember where Jesus is there also is God the Father and God the Holy Spirit, as well as the Church Triumphant.  How fortunate we are to be baptized into the Church Militant.

This week as you go about putting together the puzzle pieces to make sence of your schedule remember that you also need to have ‘Jesus time’.  If you would spend 10 or 15 minutes of Chapel Time once or twice a week in Eucharistic Adoration you will find His Peace.

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The Presence of the Heavenly Court

Our Savior has brought Heaven to earth by giving us Himself in the Most Blessed Sacrament, for He is the same God who is in Heaven, surrounded by His angels; and in His presence in our chapel we can associate ourselves with all the heavenly court who form an invisible guard around Him.  You would deprive yourself of the sweetest joys of your life if you failed to come and pour out your love and petitions before His real presence.  He allows Himself to be the true refuge of our souls, where we can find comfort, guidance, strength, peace, sanctity, and happiness.  Even though the burdens of our lives seem almost unbearable at times, we all have a Friend who will never fail us - God in the Holy Eucharist.  His Sacred Heart calls to each of us, “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”  (Matt. 11:28)

In our world more than 360,000 Masses are offered every twenty-four hours, or four elevations of the Eucharist each second.  Praise Be Jesus!