FEAST OF THE ARCHANGELS - September 29

Angels were created as messengers of God. The Scriptures reveal that God created nine orders of angels: Seraphim, Cherubim, Thrones, Dominations, Principalities, Powers, Virtues, Archangels, and Angels. The Archangels are the leaders, highest in rank. Today, September 29th, is the Feast day of the Archangels and the most popular of them are Michael, Raphael, Gabriel and Uriel. 

FEAST OF THE ARCHANGELS - September 29

BORED AT MASS? by Fr. John Harris

Do you ever get bored at Mass or do you hear people complaining that the priest is boring? Usually when I am faced with such complaints I ask, “what do you do when you go to Mass?” This always causes a certain unease because most people don’t think they have to do anything. Not so!

BORED AT MASS? by Fr. John Harris

PRAISES TO THE DIVINE MERCY

THE LOVE OF GOD is the flower — Mercy the fruit. Let the doubting soul read these considerations on Divine Mercy and become trusting:

PRAISES TO THE DIVINE MERCY

FEAST OF OUR LADY OF SORROWS - September 15

THE HAIL MARY OF OUR SORROWFUL MOTHER

Hail Mary, full of sorrows, the Crucified is with thee; tearful art thou amongst women, and tearful is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of the Crucified, give tears to us, Crucifiers of  thy Son, now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.

AN ACT OF CONTRITION

Virgin most afflicted, how ungrateful have I been in the past to my God, in return for all His  benefits. Now, I repent in bitterness of heart, humbly asking pardon for  the offence done to His infinite goodness, and resolved 
by the help of heavenly  grace to offend Him no more. Ah! by all the pains which thou didst suffer  in the cruel Passion of thy dear Jesus, I pray thee, with fervent sighs, to  obtain for me pardon and mercy for all my grievous sins. Obtain that the same sword which pierced thy soul may pierce mine also, that I may live and die  in the love of my Lord, and share eternally in that glory, which He has  purchased for me with His most Precious Blood.  Amen.

FEAST OF OUR LADY OF SORROWS - September 15

FEAST OF THE TRIUMPH OF THE CROSS - September 14

Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny  himself, and take up his cross and follow Me." ~ Matthew 16:24

Lord Jesus Christ,
for the sake of Thy holy cross,
be with me to shield me.

Lord Jesus Christ,
by the memory of  Thy blessed cross,
be within to strengthen me.

Lord Jesus  Christ,
for Thy holy cross,
be ever round about me to protect me.

Lord Jesus Christ,
for Thy glorious cross,
go before me to  direct my steps.

Lord Jesus Christ,
for Thy adorable cross,
come  Thou after me to guard me.

Lord Jesus Christ,
for Thy cross worthy of all praise,
overshadow me to bless me.

Lord Jesus Christ,
for Thy  noble cross,
be Thou in me to lead me to Thy kingdom.

FEAST OF THE TRIUMPH OF THE CROSS - September 14

BIRTH OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY OUR MOTHER - September 8

"Who can accompany us better on this demanding  journey of holiness than Mary? Who can teach us to adore Christ better than she? May she help especially the new generations to recognize the true face of God in Christ and to worship, love and serve Him with total dedication."  ~ Pope Benedict XVI, August 7, 2005

BIRTH OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY OUR MOTHER - September 8