St. Rita, Come to Our Aid!

Posted on May 8, 2024 | Leave a comment

Quick post tonight.

You all know of my devotion to St. Rita, patron of the impossible. Please say a prayer asking for her intercession and thank you in advance.

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Outside the Church…

Posted on May 7, 2024 | Leave a comment

You know the rest.

There is no salvation except in the Holy Catholic Church.

Fr. Isaac Mary once again preaches with great zeal on a topic most of us forget.

Please give this a listen.

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Rogation Days

Posted on May 6, 2024 | Leave a comment

I saw all the usuals posting this and figured I’d join in. Also, the post I’m sharing here is a worthwhile read (as is the rest of Nurse Claire’s blog. )

Minor Rogation days – praying for our food

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Update on the Herrera Family

Posted on May 5, 2024 | Leave a comment

Thanks to the generosity of so many wonderful people (including a few readers), the Herrera family are inching closer to their goal. Please prayerfully consider not only donating and offering prayers but sharing the fundraiser with friends. It never hurts to ask. These are good people who need our help. I shudder to think of what would happen if my wife and I were faced with a mountain of medical bills and I think more than a few of you might feel the same way. They are currently just past a quarter of their goal!

https://www.givesendgo.com/rachelsfootfusion

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Bonus First Saturday Post: St. Monica, Widow, Mother of St. Augustine

Posted on May 4, 2024 | Leave a comment

Friends, NEVER underestimate the power of a mother’s prayer for her children.

St. Augustine is considered the greatest of the Latin Doctors and we have Monica to thank for that. He was lost to God, enthralling himself with the ways of the world and she never gave up.

The picture below depicts the two in prayer while waiting at the Roman port of Ostia for the return journey to North Africa – a journey Monica would not make due to her death (or so the picture has been explained to me, if anyone knows otherwise, please email me). Augustine had recently been baptized by St. Ambrose and was now to embark upon his life as a Christian. Monica could die in peace, having done her obligation to bring her son into the Church.

Read the beautiful Collect (perhaps composed by St. Gregory the Great) from her Mass today and see how much the Church recognizes and affirms her sacrifice.

“O God, the consoler of those Who mourn and the safety of those who put their trust in Thee; Who didst mercifully accept the holy tears of blessed Monica for the conversion of Augustine, her son; grant us through the intercession of both to bewail our sins and to obtain the grace of Thy forgiveness.”

Collect of the Mass for St. Monica

St. Monica and St. Augustine, pray for us!

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First Saturday of May, the Month of Mary

Posted on May 4, 2024 | Leave a comment

Today, Saturday May 4, is 2024 – the First Saturday of the month, a month dedicated to the Blessed Mother.

If you read this in time, consider going to Mass and making the devotion.

First Saturday Devotion

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StickyPost: Trad Family Needs Your Help

Posted on May 3, 2024 | Leave a comment

Please take a look at the fundraiser below and, in your great charity, consider contributing whatever you can. This family are fellow parishioners and I was asked to spread this GiveSendGo. So now you know what to do.

God bless you for your charity!

https://www.givesendgo.com/rachelsfootfusion

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