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04/11/2024

𝐋𝐔𝐂𝐄

Ahead of the 2025 Jubilee, the Vatican has launched a cartoon mascot as the cheerful face of the Catholic Church’s upcoming holy year.

Luce — "light" in Italian — is intended to engage a younger audience and guide visitors through the holy year.

Know more about Luce:
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/260129/meet-luce-the-vatican-s-cartoon-mascot-for-jubilee-2025

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Combining my niece's photo, Zoie Faith, Luce's significant features, and my art style—here is the "Christify" version of Luce.

JD Art Project

04/11/2024

November 4 | 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨

Many years ago, Charles Borromeo helped the Church begin to live the Gospels again. He did this by living simply. Charles was born in a castle in Italy on October 2, 1538. His rich parents gave Charles a fine education. With it and with their money, he could have been or done anything. But he said goodbye to his family’s money. He knew at the age of 12 he wanted to become a priest.

His uncle was Pope Pius IV, and he named the young man a cardinal and Archbishop of Milan in 1560.

At that time, the Church had troubles. Many priests had forgotten that Jesus came to serve others. They refused to help the poor and hungry, the lonely and homeless. So Charles taught them how. He sent priests back to school by establishing seminaries. He was very concerned with religious education for children; he wrote a catechism for young people and built schools for them, too.

Then, when sickness came to Milan in the form of the bubonic plague, Charles rushed from house to house. He fed the hungry; he bathed the sores of the sick; he buried the dead. He put the good news of God’s love into action.

Some people tried to kill Charles because he did good things. Did that stop him? No! He just turned around and tried to help those people find God!

Finally, in 1584, Charles himself got sick and died. He was only 46 years old. He had spent his life showing people what God’s love looks like. So in 1610, the Church said, “Yes! Charles Borromeo is a saint! He lived the Gospels!” He was canonized just 26 years after his death.

(www.saintsresource.com)

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Let us pray!

O St. Charles, you are invoked as
the patron of all those who suffer
with stomach ailments and obesity.
You are also called upon as a helper
for all those attempting to diet and lose weight.
Please intercede for me today
and help me to control
my desires and compulsions,
so that I may fix my appetite
on the glory of heaven.
Amen.

02/11/2024

November 3 | 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬

St. Martin was born in Lima, Peru in 1579. He was the son of the governor of Panama. His mother Anna Martin was a freed black slave. St. Martin is the patron saint of social justice and barbers.

When he was 15, he became a Dominican Friar. He worked as a barber, farm laborer, and in the infirmary. In the infirmary he cared for the sick. His medical knowledge regarding herbs was discovered and put to good use.

He begged from the rich to support the sick. His desire was to become a foreign missionary and earn martyrdom. Because this was not possible he offered his body to God. He received many spiritual gifts in return for his penances. Martin loved both humans and animals. He established an orphanage and children’s hospital. He also established a shelter for cats and dogs. He was a friend to St. Rose of Lima. St. Martin de Porres is the first black saint from the Americas.

St. Martin de Porres had many spiritual gifts. He had healing power and a prophetic gift. He could see into the future and read hearts. St. Martin died Nov. 3, 1639. His body is incorrupt. Miracles were reported at his tomb.

St. Martin was canonized by Pope John XXIII in 1962.

(catholicfaithpatronsaints.com)

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Let us pray!

To you Saint Martin de Porres
we prayerfully lift up our hearts
filled with serene confidence and devotion.
Mindful of your unbounded
and helpful charity to all levels of society
and also of your meekness and humility of heart,
we offer our petitions to you.

Pour out upon our families
the precious gifts of your solicitous and generous intercession;
show to the people of every race and every colour
the paths of unity and of justice;
implore from our Father in heaven the coming of His kingdom,
so that through mutual benevolence in God
men may increase the fruits of grace
and merit the rewards of eternal life. Amen.

02/11/2024

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡

Death can be scary, but with St. Joseph at your side, it doesn’t have to be.

The mystery of death can create a great deal of anxiety, especially when someone is on their deathbed. We don’t know what will happen to us when we die and we hope and pray that our soul will join God in eternal bliss.

One saint who can help ease our fears is St. Joseph, the patron of a happy death. While no one knows for certain when St. Joseph died, most biblical scholars believe Joseph died prior to Jesus’ crucifixion. With this in mind, many traditions believe that Joseph died in the arms or presence of Jesus and Mary. It’s a beautiful image, one that has led the Church to proclaim Joseph the patron saint of a happy death. It would have certainly been the most peaceful death a person could experience!

Here is one prayer that recalls this image and can give us comfort while we await our own death. We never know when God will call us home, so in the meantime, let us do all we can to prepare for that day, making it a day of great joy.

𝘖 𝘉𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘑𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘱𝘩, 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘺𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘱 𝘵𝘩𝘺 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘑𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘺, 𝘰𝘣𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘦, 𝘖 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘺 𝘑𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘱𝘩, 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘦, 𝘴𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵, 𝘪𝘧 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘶𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰 𝘴𝘰 𝘪𝘯 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴: “𝘑𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘴, 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘑𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘱𝘩, 𝘐 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘭.” 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘯.

Source: aleteia.org/2019/11/06/pray-this-prayer-to-st-joseph-for-a-happy-death

31/10/2024

𝙄𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙂𝙤𝙙,
𝙃𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙨𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪.
— 𝘚𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵 𝘗𝘢𝘶𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴

Today, the Catholic Church celebrates one of the great solemnities of the year: the Solemnity of All Saints. This solemnity honors all the unknown saints who are now in Heaven.

Holiness is attainable, and it is for everyone. The call to be holy is bestowed upon us during our Baptism. And through the Communion of Saints, each member of the Mystical Body of Christ helps one another grow and strive for holiness.

𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘚𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯, 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘶𝘴!

31/10/2024

𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐮𝐬 𝐓𝐮𝐮𝐬

As we conclude the Month of the Holy Rosary, may we continue our devotion to our Blessed Virgin Mother. Let us respond to the call to pray the Holy Rosary not only in October but every day.

Let us not stop our daily meeting with our Blessed Mother. We are her children. There is no better way to connect to her than praying the Holy Rosary. 𝙃𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙨𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝘽𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙈𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙮'𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙙.

Remember that we are Holy Warriors and the Holy Rosary is our weapon and protection in this spiritual battle. The world needs every sincere Hail Mary. Let us make our prayer count.

Above all, let us pray the Holy Rosary, for she will lead us to her Son —𝙩𝙤 𝙅𝙚𝙨𝙪𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙮.

𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 15 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘝𝘪𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘺.

1. 𝘞𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘺, 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴.

2. 𝘐 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘺.

3. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘭, 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘺 𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦, 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘦𝘴.

4. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘩; 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘣𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘎𝘰𝘥; 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴. 𝘖𝘩, 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴.

5. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘭 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘪𝘵𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘺, 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘩.

6. 𝘞𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘭𝘺, 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘪𝘮𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘦. 𝘎𝘰𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘪𝘯 𝘏𝘪𝘴 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦, 𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘣𝘺 𝘢𝘯 𝘶𝘯𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩; 𝘪𝘧 𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘎𝘰𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦.

7. 𝘞𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘥𝘪𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘩.

8. 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘎𝘰𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘏𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴; 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘦.

9. 𝘐 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘗𝘶𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘺.

10. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘵 𝘢 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩 𝘥𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯.

11. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘣𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘴𝘬 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘦 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘺.

12. 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘰𝘭𝘺 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴.

13. 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘣𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘮𝘺 𝘋𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘚𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘵 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩.

14. 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘚𝘰𝘯 𝘑𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘴 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵.

15. 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.

28/10/2024

October 28 | 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐙𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐭

No specific stories surrounding the apostle Simon appear in the Bible, nor are any quotes of his recorded. He is merely listed as an apostle, although in two different ways. Matthew and Mark call him the “Cananean” while Luke identifies Simon as a “Zealot.” Although the two labels sound quite different, Cananean is plausibly derived from an Aramaic word for zealot. Simon was probably given this title for one of two reasons: either he was full of zeal in his faith, or he belonged to a political group from the time called Zealots.

The only information that can be gleaned from the Bible about Simon is his assumed participation in apostolic events. He was commissioned to go out to various towns to preach and heal, attended the Last Supper (but probably not the Crucifixion), saw the risen Jesus, observed Jesus’ ascension into heaven, and received the Holy Spirit.

Beyond that, only tradition and legend suggest any more information about Simon. It is believed that after Pentecost, he traveled extensively to spread the message of Christ. Some wrote that he preached in Syria, Egypt, Britain, Mesopotamia, and Persia―places that do indeed have evidence of early Christian influence. While in Mesopotamia, Simon reportedly met up with Jude Thaddeus. The two apostles are alleged to have traveled to Persia (Iran) and there taught of the life of Jesus. Their words and actions were so convincing that thousands of Persians converted to Christianity. However, after some time, the two were martyred there: Simon was sawed into pieces, and Jude was clubbed (or hacked, or speared) to death. This double-martyrdom story prompted Church authorities to give the two apostles a feast day to share―Oct. 28.

Church historians record that the relics of both martyred apostles were eventually brought to Rome and are now preserved in St. Peter’s Basilica

(National Catholic Registry)

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Let us pray!

O Glorious St. Simon, you were a cousin of Jesus and a devoted follower as well. You were called "the Zealot," indicating that you were willing to give your life for your religion and your freedom as a human person. Obtain for us the grace to be willing to give our lives for Christ and to labor for the freedom and peace that only God can give. Help us to spend ourselves for God on earth and be received by him in eternal bliss in heaven.

📷 Reference: Alaa Safi, Simon The Zealot, The Chosen

28/10/2024

October 28 | 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐉𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐮𝐬

Jesus selected two apostles with the name of Judas. The English version of the name ― Jude ― is often used for the Judas who is also known as Thaddeus. This Jude is not mentioned much in the Bible and has only one quote attributed to him, found in John 14:22. This single line was spoken during the Last Supper, a Passover meal Jesus shared with his apostles shortly before his Passion. Evidently, Jude was curious as to why Jesus would not manifest himself to the entire world. Jesus’ reply highlighted the importance of love for him and God the Father — that the practice of this love and reverence would create a special dwelling.

Jude Thaddeus has become a very popular saint, probably due to his patronage of hopeless cases. This patronage may stem from an experience Jude allegedly had in the city of Edessa (a city now known as Sanilurfa in modern Turkey), according to the ancient Church historian Eusebius. Supposedly, while Jesus was still alive, the ruler Abgar V of Edessa was stricken with an incurable, painful disease. Abgar had heard of the miracles of Jesus and wrote him a letter requesting a visit. Jesus responded with a promise that, in time, he would send one of his disciples. After Jesus’ ascension (most likely at some point following Pentecost), Jude went to evangelize in the region near Edessa and ultimately visited Abgar. While there, Jude laid his hands upon the anguished monarch, who was then instantaneously healed.

Jude is often linked with the apostle Simon. In the lists of apostles in the New Testament, their names are listed side by side. Some legends hold that the two spent some time preaching together in Persia and that they were both martyred there, Jude by bludgeon (or axe, or spear), and Simon by saw.

(National Catholic Registry)

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Let us pray!

St. Jude the oft forgotten, You shall remembered be. We hail you now in glory and have recourse to you for help, for the despairing, when hopeless seems the task and from the Heart of Jesus through you we favors ask. Amen.

📷 Reference: Giavani Cairo, Jude Thaddeus, The Chosen TV Series

26/10/2024

𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐞.
—Matthew 25:36

On 28 October next, the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, we will celebrate the 31st Prison Awareness Sunday. For this year we have for our theme, “Lord, that I may SEE, HEAR and ACT on the plea for help of Your people.”

Indeed the prison is a place to avoid, in view of committing crimes. We must never do anything that will make us end up in jail! But it also matters that we get to know, first-hand if possible, about the reality of our prisons and the cries of those inside them. Let us not forget them and their pleas for help because no matter what, these are human beings with inherent rights and privileges.

In the Gospel for this particular Sunday, Jesus heals the blind Bartimaeus and makes him see. Let us ask the Lord to do the same for our hearts, so that we may also “SEE, HEAR, and ACT” on the pleas of our sisters and brothers languishing in jails, deprived of liberty.

(Excerpt from the message of Bishop Joel Baylon, Chairman of CBCP-ECPPC, on the occasion of the 31st Prison Awareness Sunday celebration)

Read the full message here:
https://cbcpnews.net/cbcpnews/31st-prison-awareness-sunday/

22/10/2024

October 22 | 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥 𝐈𝐈

Date of Birth: May 18, 1920
Country of Origin: Wadowice, Poland
Area of Study: Philosophy and Literature
Priesthood Ordination: November 1, 1946
Episcopal Ordination: July 4, 1589
Pontificate: 1978 - 2005
Personal Motto: Totus Tuus (All to Mary)

The longest reigning pope in modern history, John Paul II, took his message on the road, visiting 129 countries --several repeatedly -- on 104 trips and logging more than 700,000 miles in a papacy that lasted more than 27 years. Blessed John Paul died at the age of 84 at the Vatican April 2, 2005, the vigil of Divine Mercy Sunday.

As the first non-Italian pope in 455 years, John Paul became a spiritual protagonist in two global transitions: the fall of European communism, which began in his native Poland in 1989, and the passage to the third millennium of Christianity. The day of his canonization is Divine Mercy Sunday -- an observance Pope John Paul put on the church's universal calendar in 2000 on the Sunday after Easter. The Polish pope was a longtime enthusiast of the Divine Mercy devotions of St. Faustina Kowalksa, whom he beatified in 1993 and canonized in 2000.

Pope John Paul also instituted the annual February 2 World Day of Consecrated Life, the February 11 World Day of the Sick and a World Meeting of Families every three years. But welcoming hundreds of thousands of young people to the Vatican for a special Palm Sunday celebration in 1984, Pope John Paul launched what has become the biggest international gathering on the church's calendar: World Youth Day.

In his later years, the pope moved with difficulty, tired easily and was less expressive, all symptoms of the nervous system disorder of Parkinson's disease. Yet he pushed himself to the limits of his physical capabilities, convinced that such suffering was itself a form of spiritual leadership.

(www.usccb.org)

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Let us pray!

St. John Paul, from the window of Heaven grant us your blessing! Bless the Church that you have loved, served and guided, pushing Her with courage towards the paths of the world to bring Christ to all, and all to Christ. From the window of Heaven, where we see you next to Mary, send down upon us all the blessing of God. Amen.

18/10/2024

October 18 | 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐋𝐮𝐤𝐞, 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭

Luke was an Evangelist, the writer of the third Gospel. He never met Christ in person, but in his Gospel he says that he came to know about Jesus by talking to eyewitnesses to the events of Jesus’ life, death, and Resurrection. Hearing those stories helped Luke to become a believer, and he wrote his Gospel so that others would come to know and love Jesus.

Luke was a doctor and he traveled with Saint Paul on his second missionary journey. In fact, Paul calls Luke his “beloved physician” (Colossians 4:14). Because he cared for the bodily needs of others, Luke is the patron saint of doctors. He is also the patron saint of artists because it is believed that he painted a famous portrait of Mary, our Blessed Mother.

In his Gospel, Luke helps us to know how concerned Jesus was for the sick, the poor, and anyone in need of help, mercy, and forgiveness. Luke tells us that Jesus came to save all people. Through Luke’s Gospel, we learn how compassionate and caring Jesus was. Some of the most famous stories Jesus told are found in Luke’s Gospel: The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:29-37) and the Lost Son (Luke 15:11-42).

The symbol for Luke’s Gospel is an ox, an animal that was often sacrificed as an offering to God in ancient times. In his writings about Jesus, Luke reminds us of the great sacrifice Jesus made to save all people through his death on the cross and his Resurrection.

Luke is also the author of the Acts of the Apostles. In Acts, we learn about the coming of the Holy Spirit; the work of the Apostles, especially Saint Paul; and how the Church grew in the world. He was the one person who was said to have remained with Saint Paul during his imprisonment and until his death.

We celebrate Saint Luke’s service to the Church each year on October 18. We remember that his Gospel continues to help us know and love Jesus. Luke’s Gospel also reminds us to look for ways to imitate Jesus by reaching out to help our brothers and sisters in need.

source: saintsresource.com/luke-the-evangelist

17/10/2024

October 17 | 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐜𝐡

Do you ever wonder who was the first person to call the community Jesus established the “Catholic Church”? It was Saint Ignatius of Antioch. It was his way of explaining that the Church was open to anyone who wanted to be a follower of Jesus.

Tradition tells us that he was born around the year 50 and died sometime around the year 108. He was a disciple of Saint John the Evangelist, who was the Bishop of Antioch, in Syria. Ignatius succeeded him as bishop. Ignatius was like a shepherd, gently leading his people to understand the teachings of the Apostles and to put those beliefs into practice correctly.

In the year 107, the cruel Emperor Trajan demanded that Bishop Ignatius publicly speak out against our faith. Ignatius refused to deny his belief in Jesus Christ. Trajan sentenced him to die by being killed by lions in the Colosseum in Rome, far from Antioch. He wanted to make an example of this holy man.

Ten soldiers were assigned to guard him on the long trip. Bishop Ignatius used the time to write seven letters. The letters reminded the members of the Church to be faithful to the Lord and to follow the teachings of their bishop. They encourage the Christian community to serve the poor and needy—their brothers and sisters. Ignatius’ letters have been preserved down through the ages.

As Ignatius and his guards journeyed to Rome, they were met at different places by the local bishop and many members of the Christian community who came to honor him. It is said that he blessed everyone and told them he would pray for them.

Ignatius was not afraid to die.

“I am writing to all the churches to let it be known that I will gladly die for God if only you do not stand in my way. I plead with you: show me no untimely kindness. show me no untimely kindness. Let me be food for the wild beasts, for they are my way to God.”

Source: www.saintsresource.com/ignatius-of-antioch

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Let us pray!

St. Ignatius, thou art one of the Fathers of the Church; pray for Her now as She gears up for Her final battle. St. Ignatius, thou wert a kind and tender pastor; pray for all our parish priests, that they may draw people ever more closer to Christ by exemplifying His mercy and goodness. St. Ignatius, thou wert not afraid to die as a martyr for our Lord; pray for all those who are dying this day. Amen.

15/10/2024

October 15 | 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐚

Teresa was born in 1515 in Ávila. She proved at an early age that she was an intelligent and thoughtful person. Teresa and her brother, Rodrigo, didn’t play the same games that the other children played. Instead, they preferred to go to the garden and read. They were most interested in reading the Bible and the stories of the lives of the saints.

They were most fascinated by the stories of the saints. The idea of sainthood fascinated them. To them it seemed that the saints would be in the presence of God forever. In their childlike way, they would run around the garden chanting, “forever, forever, forever.”

When she was 16, Teresa was sent to a convent to live, and at 21 she decided to become a nun. She enjoyed her life there and began to realize that she had been given a special gift. She was able to see heavenly visions. She chronicled these visions in her writing. One such vision came in the form of an angel who appeared to Teresa bearing a long golden spear. The angel was smiling and gentle so he did not frighten Teresa. The angel thrust the spear into Teresa’s heart. Instead of feeling pain, Teresa felt safe and at peace. The spear was not really a spear, but the love of God. When the vision passed, Teresa felt very close to God.

Teresa did many great things. She knew how to pray and many people wanted to learn from her. She wrote books to help them, which people still read today. She founded a convent, St. Joseph’s, whose focus was a simple life of prayer. Other religious orders opposed her and made her life hard, but eventually her ideas spread through Spain and into other parts of Europe. She was the foundress of the order know as the Discalced Carmelites.

She died in 1582 at the age of 67 and was made a saint in 1622. In 1970, she was named a Doctor of the Church for her writing and teaching on prayer. This was a great honor, especially for a woman of her time. Saint Teresa of Ávila, who is also known as Saint Teresa of Jesus, is the patron saint of persons who suffer from headaches.

Source: www.saintsresource.com/teresa-of-avila

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Let us pray!

Let nothing disturb you,
Let nothing frighten you,
All things are passing away:
God never changes.
Patience obtains all things
Whoever has God lacks nothing;
God alone suffices.

-- Prayer of St. Teresa of Avila

12/10/2024

I had the chance to join the Papal Mass in Singapore. My heart exclaims for gratitude to the Lord every time I think about this opportunity. With a grateful heart, here's my digital souvenirs for you all.

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:
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October 12 | 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫

The first Marian apparition in history appeared to Saint James the Apostle, the brother of Saint John the Evangelist, on the bank of the river Ebro in Saragossa, Spain. Unlike every other recorded apparition, this one took place during the earthly life of the Mother of God.

According to tradition, she had promised Saint James that when he needed it most in his difficult mission to the pagans in today's Spain, she would appear to him to encourage him.

In the year 40 A.D., while praying one night on the tobrt bank, the Virgin appeared with the Child Jesus standing on a pillar and asked Saint James and his eight disciples to build a church on the site, promising that “it will stand from that moment until the end of time in order that God may work miracles and wonders through my intercession for all those who place themselves under my patronage.”

The church of Our Lady of the Pilar in Zaragoza, is the first church dedicated to Mary in history and it remains standing to this day, having survived invasions and wars – in the Spanish Civil War of 1936-1939 three bombs were dropped on the church and none of them exploded.

Our Lady is also said to have given the small wooden statue of the apparition to Saint James which now stands on a pillar in the church.

Nuestra Señora del Pilar is the patron of Spain and all Hispanic peoples. October 12, 1492, the feast of the Virgin of the Pillar, is the day Christopher Colombus first sighted American land, and when the first Mass in the Americas was celebrated.

(Catholic News Agency)

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Let us pray!

Holy Virgin of the Pillar: increase our faith, strengthen our hope, revive our charity. Help those who suffer misfortune, those who suffer from loneliness, ignoranceor hunger, or lack of work. Strengthen the weak in faith. Arouse in the young an availability for total surrender to God. Amen.

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October 11 | 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐗𝐗𝐈𝐈𝐈

Born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli at Sotto il Monte, Italy on 25 November 1881, Pope John XXIII was elected Pope on October 28, 1958. He died June 3, 1963 in Rome and was beatified by Pope John Paul II on September 3, 2000.

Angelo was the fourth child of 14, born to pious parents. His religious education was entrusted to his godfather, who instilled in him a deep love and admiration of the mystery of God.

He entered the minor seminary in 1892 at the age of 11, became a Secular Francsican in 1896 and in 1901 he entered the Pontifical Roman Seminary. On being ordained in 1904, he was appointed secretary to the bishop of Bergamo and taught in the seminary.

His great friends among the saints during this formative period were St. Charles Borromeo and St. Francis de Sales, two outstanding intellectuals and also formidable pastors.

He served as a military chaplain during the First World War, served as spiritual director of a seminary, and in 1921 served as the Italian president of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith.

In 1925 Pius XI made him a bishop and sent him to Bulgaria as the Apostolic Visitator. For his Episcopal motto he chose Oboedientia et Pax. In 1935 he was assigned to Turkey and Greece where he ministered to the Catholic population and engaged in dialogue with Orthodox Christianity and with Islam.

During the Second World War he used his diplomatic means to save as many Jews as he could by obtaining safe passage for them.

He was created cardinal and Patriarch of Venice in 1953 and was a much loved pastor, dedicating himself completely to the well being of his flock.

Elected Pope on the death of Pope Pius XII, he was an example of a ‘pastoral’ Pope, a good shepherd who cared deeply for his sheep. He manifested this concern in his social enyclicals, especially Pacem in Terris, “On peace in the World.”

His greatest act as Pope however was undoubtedly the inspiration to convoke the Second Vatican Council, which he opened on October 11, 1962.

Pope John’s spirit of humble simplicity, profound goodness, and deep life of prayer radiated in all that he did, and inspired people to affectionately call him “Good Pope John.”

He was canonized by Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square on April 27, 2014, alongside the man who beatified him, Pope St. John Paul II.

(Catholic News Agency)

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Let us pray!

Jesus, In The Blessed Sacrament
Pope St John XXIII

O Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, I would like to be filled with love for You; keep me closely united with You, may my heart be near to Yours.
I want to be to You, like the Apostle John.

O Mary of the Rosary, keep me recollected when I say these prayers of yours; bind me forever, with your rosary, to Jesus of the Blessed Sacrament.

Blessed be Jesus, my love. Amen.

(Commissioned Artwork by Bro. Ryan Dagpin)

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