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O God, Creator of all things, who laid down for the human race the law of work, graciously grant that by the example of ...
01/05/2026

O God, Creator of all things, who laid down for the human race the law of work, graciously grant that by the example of Saint Joseph and under his patronage we may complete the works you set us to do and attain the rewards you promise. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Colossians 3:23-24"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as though you were working for the Lord, and not for...
01/05/2026

Colossians 3:23-24

"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as though you were working for the Lord, and not for yourselves. Remember that the Lord will reward you; you will receive what he has kept for his people. For Christ is the real master you serve."

Have a Blessed Labour Day

FRIDAY of the FOURTH WEEK of EASTER Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in ...
01/05/2026

FRIDAY of the FOURTH WEEK of EASTER

Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?” John 14:1–2

Lord of perfect hope, at times I allow fear and suffering to overwhelm me, leading me to despair. Please give me the grace to listen and respond to Your loving invitation. May I never allow my heart to be troubled by life’s circumstances and crosses, but instead, have faith in You and Your promises of everlasting life. Jesus, I trust in You. Amen.

Lent and Easter Reflections by Patrick Daniel

“HE IS HOLY JOSEPH, because according to the opinion of a great number of doctors, he, as well as St. John the Baptist, ...
01/05/2026

“HE IS HOLY JOSEPH, because according to the opinion of a great number of doctors, he, as well as St. John the Baptist, was sanctified even before he was born. He is Holy Joseph, because his office, of being Spouse and Protector of Mary, specially demanded sanctity. He is Holy Joseph, because no other Saint but he lived in such and so long intimacy and familiarity with the source of all holiness, JESUS CHRIST, God incarnate, and VIRGIN MARY, the holiest of creatures.”
~ St. John Henry Newman

IN PRAISE OF SAINT JOSEPH

JOSEPH, patron Saint of workers, blending skill with charity, silent carpenter, we praise you! Joining work with honesty, you taught Christ with joy to labor, sharing His nobility.

JOSEPH, close to JESUS and MARY, lived with Them in poverty, shared with Them their home and labor, worked with noble dignity. May we seek God’s will as you did, leader of His family!

JOSEPH, inspiration for workers, man of faith and charity, make us honest, humble, faithful, strong with Christ’s true liberty, Make our labor and our leisure fruitful to eternity!

O BLESSED SAINT JOSEPH, ever watchful guardian of the Holy Family, protect the chosen people of Jesus Christ, keep us free from the blight of error and corruption, and be our ally in the conflict with the powers of darkness. As of old you rescued the Holy Child Jesus from the plots of Herod, so now defend us and the whole world from all evils and harm. Keep us one and all under your continual protection, so that by your help and example, we may lead a holy life, die a happy death, and come to possess eternal life in heaven. AMEN.

MAY MONTH DEDICATED TO MARY The month of May (Overview - Calendar) is the "month which the piety of the faithful has esp...
01/05/2026

MAY MONTH DEDICATED TO MARY

The month of May (Overview - Calendar) is the "month which the piety of the faithful has especially dedicated to Our Blessed Lady," and it is the occasion for a "moving tribute of faith and love which Catholics in every part of the world [pray] to the Queen of Heaven. During this month Christians, both in church and in the privacy of the home, offer up to Mary from their hearts an especially fervent and loving homage of prayer and veneration. In this month, too, the benefits of God's mercy come down to us from her throne in greater abundance" (Paul VI: Encyclical on the Month of May, no. 1).

This Christian custom of dedicating the month of May to the Blessed Virgin arose at the end of the 13th century. In this way, the Church was able to Christianize the secular feasts which were wont to take place at that time. In the 16th century, books appeared and fostered this devotion.

The practice became especially popular among the members of the Jesuit Order — by 1700 it took hold among their students at the Roman College and a bit later it was publicly practiced in the Gesu Church in Rome. From there it spread to the whole Church.

The practice was granted a partial indulgence by Pius VII in 1815 and a plenary indulgence by Pius IX in 1859. With the complete revision of indulgences in 1966 and the decreased emphasis on specific indulgences, it no longer carries an indulgence; however it certainly falls within the category of the First General Grant of Indulgences. (A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful who, in the performance of their duties and in bearing the trials of life, raise their mind with humble confidence to God, adding — even if only mentally — some pious invocation.

SAINT JOSEPH THE WORKER On 1 May 1955, during a public audience granted to the Catholic Association of Italian Workers, ...
01/05/2026

SAINT JOSEPH THE WORKER

On 1 May 1955, during a public audience granted to the Catholic Association of Italian Workers, whose members had gathered that day in Saint Peter’s Square to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their society and to pledge anew their loyalty to the Social Programme of the Church, Pope Pius XII instituted the liturgical feast of Saint Joseph the Worker and assigned it to the 1st day of May, giving concrete expression to the special relationship between Saint Joseph and the working class. The Pope assured his audience and the “working people of the entire world”: “You have at your side a Shepherd, a defender and a Father.” As Saint Bernard of Clairvaux says, “Imagine his worth from his very name, which means, ‘increase’!”

Pope Pius XII further said, “Our intention in doing so is to bring all men to recognize the dignity of labour. It is our hope, that this dignity may supply the motive for the formation of a social order and a body of law founded on the equitable distribution of rights and duties..... We are certain that you are indeed pleased, for the humble working man of Nazareth not only personifies before God and the Church the dignity of those who work with their hands, but he is also the constant guardian of yourselves and your families.”

Holy Mother Church directs Christian workers to look up to St Joseph their Patron as model and example of Christian workmanship. Work per se was never meant to be a punishment; rather, it formed the plan of God. And, so, whether we make a chair or build a Cathedral, we are called upon to bear fruit with our hands, our hearts and minds for the ultimate purpose, viz., the building up of the Body of Christ.

Reflection: “Whether you eat or drink, or whatsoever else you do, do all for the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31).

May 1, 2026FRIDAY of the Fourth Week of EasterMemorial of Saint Joseph the Worker ✝️ MASS READINGS🙏 First ReadingACTS 13...
01/05/2026

May 1, 2026
FRIDAY of the Fourth Week of Easter
Memorial of Saint Joseph the Worker

✝️ MASS READINGS

🙏 First Reading
ACTS 13:26-33

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles

When Paul came to Antioch in Pisidia, he said in the synagogue: "My brothers, children of the family of Abraham, and those others among you who are God-fearing, to us this word of salvation has been sent. The inhabitants of Jerusalem and their leaders failed to recognize him, and by condemning him they fulfilled the oracles of the prophets that are read sabbath after sabbath.
For even though they found no grounds for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have him put to death, and when they had accomplished all that was written about him,
they took him down from the tree and placed him in a tomb. But God raised him from the dead, and for many days he appeared to those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. These are now his witnesses before the people. We ourselves are proclaiming this good news to you that what God promised our fathers he has brought to fulfillment for us, their children, by raising up Jesus, as it is written in the second psalm, You are my Son; this day I have begotten you."

The Word of the Lord.

🙏Responsorial Psalm
PSALMS 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11ab

:
YOU ARE MY SON;
THIS DAY I HAVE BEGOTTEN YOU.
or:
R. Alleluia.

"I myself have set up my king
on Zion, my holy mountain."
I will proclaim the decree of the LORD:
The LORD said to me, "You are my Son;
this day I have begotten you."

:
YOU ARE MY SON;
THIS DAY I HAVE BEGOTTEN YOU.
or:
R. Alleluia.

"Ask of me and I will give you
the nations for an inheritance
and the ends of the earth for your possession.
You shall rule them with an iron rod;
you shall shatter them like an earthen dish."

:
YOU ARE MY SON;
THIS DAY I HAVE BEGOTTEN YOU.
or:
R. Alleluia.

And now, O kings, give heed;
take warning, you rulers of the earth.
Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice before him;
with trembling rejoice.

:
YOU ARE MY SON;
THIS DAY I HAVE BEGOTTEN YOU.
or:
R. Alleluia.

🙏Alleluia
JOHN 14:6

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
I am the way and the truth and the life, says the Lord;
no one comes to the Father except through me.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

✝️Gospel
JOHN 14:1-6

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Saint John

Jesus said to his disciples: "Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me. In my Father's house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself, so that where I am you also may be. Where I am going you know the way."
Thomas said to him, "Master, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?" Jesus said to him, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

The Gospel of the Lord.
Thanks be to God

MARY, OUR LADY MOTHER OF AFRICA On this last day of April, our eyes are turned to the loving mercy of our God through th...
30/04/2026

MARY, OUR LADY MOTHER OF AFRICA

On this last day of April, our eyes are turned to the loving mercy of our God through the intercession of our lady mother of Africa, that she may obtain by her prayer, greater faith, prosperity, vitality and peace for the Church and indeed, the entire continent of Africa as she did for the couple at the wedding at Cana.

We have the sure hope and confidence that she understands our plight in Africa, and will come to our aid as the loving mother she is; making intercession for all her distressed and anguished children on African soil, in diaspora, and for African countries hijacked by bad leaders and torn apart by hate, anger and dishonesty.

It is also our conviction that she will not forget that Africa was the land that sheltered the holy family from Herod’s violence. Nor will she forget that the man who helped Jesus carry his cross on the way to Calvary was Simon of Cyrene (a city in the present day, Libya).

As we celebrate today the feast of our Lady mother of Africa, may She bring the continent of Africa closer to her son Jesus Christ that He may turn our water into wine, our nights into day and indeed our mourning into dancing. *May our lady mother of Africa intercede for us as we resolve to do whatever Jesus tells us* (Jn 2:5).
"Through Mary, our mother; we succeed."

O God, who in your providence raised up Pope Saint Pius the Fifth in your Church that the faith might be safeguarded and...
30/04/2026

O God, who in your providence raised up Pope Saint Pius the Fifth in your Church that the faith might be safeguarded and more fitting worship be offered to you, grant, through his intercession, that we may participate in your mysteries with lively faith and fruitful charity. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

THURSDAY of the FOURTH WEEK of EASTER When Jesus had washed the disciples’ feet, he said to them: “Amen, amen, I say to ...
30/04/2026

THURSDAY of the FOURTH WEEK of EASTER

When Jesus had washed the disciples’ feet, he said to them: “Amen, amen, I say to you, no slave is greater than his master nor any messenger greater than the one who sent him.” John 13:16

Lord, I submit myself to Your every command. May Your will be done in me and only Your will. I choose You as my Master in all things and trust in Your perfect love for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

Lent and Easter Reflections by Patrick Daniel

I adore You, O glorious Cross, which was adorned with the Heart and Body of my Savior Jesus Christ, stained and covered ...
30/04/2026

I adore You, O glorious Cross, which was adorned with the Heart and Body of my Savior Jesus Christ, stained and covered with blood. I adore You, O Holy Cross, out of love for Him, Jesus, who is my Savior and my God.

(Pope St. Pius V composed it in prison and Blessed Pope Pius IX declared that reciting this prayer five times on Friday will free five souls from Purgatory and 33 souls by reciting it on Good Friday. This prayer should be recited before a crucifix with a contrite heart and praying a few minutes for the Pope).

IN TIMES OF ACUTE DANGER AND HARDSHIP, WE MUST ALWAYS FLY INTO THE ARMS OF THE MOST POWERFUL MOTHER OF GOD AND TURN TO T...
30/04/2026

IN TIMES OF ACUTE DANGER AND HARDSHIP, WE MUST ALWAYS FLY INTO THE ARMS OF THE MOST POWERFUL MOTHER OF GOD AND TURN TO THE RECITATION OF HER HOLY ROSARY.

- Saint Pius V

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