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THERE NO ONE LIKE MARY {song}There is no one,There is no one like M--ary! (2 times )I walk and walked..... no one no one...
22/08/2026

THERE NO ONE LIKE MARY {song}

There is no one,
There is no one like M--ary! (2 times )

I walk and walked..... no one no one......
I keep on searching..... no one... no one......
I look around.... no one... no one.......

There is no one
There is no one like M--ary.....

I LOVE YOU MOTHER MARY

The Queen Stands At Your Right Hand Arrayed In Cloth Of Gold. Alleluia!

Today Let Us Pray For The Intercession Of Our Queen, Mary The Mother Of God:
Father,
you have given us the mother of your Son to be our queen and mother.
With the support of her prayers may we come to share the glory of your children in the kingdom of heaven. Amen!!!

In The Name Of The Father, And Of The Son, ✝️ And Of The Holy Spirit. Amen 🕯️🙏🕊️🌷🌹💐Saturday August 22, 2026QUEENSHIP OF ...
22/08/2026

In The Name Of The Father, And Of The Son, ✝️ And Of The Holy Spirit. Amen 🕯️🙏🕊️🌷🌹💐

Saturday August 22, 2026
QUEENSHIP OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN
MARY (MEMORIAL)
Office: Memorial, Psalter Week 4
Mass and Preface of the Memorial
Vestment: White
Today’s Rosary: The Joyful Mystery

Vespers I of the 21st Sunday of the Year

ENTRANCE ANTIPHONCf. Ps 44: 10
At your right stands the queen in robes of gold, finely arrayed.

COLLECT
O God, who made the Mother of your Son to be our Mother and our Queen, graciously grant that, sustained by her intercession, we may attain in the heavenly Kingdom the glory promised to your children. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

FIRST READING
“The glory of the Lord entered the temple. ”
A reading from the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel (Ezekiel 43:1-7a)

[The angel] brought me to the gate, the gate facing east. And behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the east; and the sound of his coming was like the sound of many waters; and the earth shone with his glory. And the vision I saw was like the vision which I had seen when he came to destroy the city, and like the vision which I had seen by the river Chebar; and I fell upon my face. As the glory of the Lord entered the temple by the gate facing east, the Spirit lifted me up, and brought me into the inner court; and behold, the glory of the Lord filled the temple. While the man was standing beside me, I heard one speaking to me out of the temple; and he said to me, “Son of man, this is the place of my throne and the place of the soles of my feet, where I will dwell in the midst of the sons of Israel for ever.”

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM Ps 85:9ab and 10.11-12.13-14 (R. see 10b)
R/. The glory of the Lord will dwell in our land.

I will hear what the Lord God speaks;
he speaks of peace for his people and his faithful.
His salvation is near for those who fear him,
and his glory will dwell in our land.

R/. The glory of the Lord will dwell in our land.

Merciful love and faithfulness have met;
justice and peace have kissed.
Faithfulness shall spring from the earth,
and justice look down from heaven.

R/. The glory of the Lord will dwell in our land.

Also the Lord will bestow his bounty,
and our earth shall yield its increase.
Justice will march before him,
and guide his steps on the way.

R/. The glory of the Lord will dwell in our land.

ALLELUIA Matthew 23:9b.10b
Alleluia. You have one Father, who is in heaven, and you have one master, the Christ. Alleluia.

GOSPEL
“They preach, but do not practice. ”
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew (Matthew 23: 1-12)

At that time: Jesus said to the ‘crowds and to his disciples, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat; so practice and observe whatever they tell you, but not what they do; for they preach, but do not practice. They bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with their finger. They do all their deeds to be seen by men; for they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long, and they love the place of honour at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues, and salutations in the market places, and being called rabbi by men. But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all brethren. And call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven. Neither be called masters, for you have one master, the Christ. He who is greatest among you shall be your servant; whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to You Lord Jesus Christ.

TODAY’S REFLECTION
One week after we have celebrated the Assumption our Blessed Mother, today we are transported to the heavenly realm to witness her being crowned as the Queen of heaven and earth. She is the Mother of the Son of God, the king of the universe. She is the obedient daughter of the Father who surrendered herself fully to his will. She is the spouse of the Holy Spirit who overshadowed her and brought forth the Son of God into our world. She is the sinless virgin, full of grace and love. She is the co-redemptrix and the Mother of the church. She is the sure hope and a channel of grace for us. Her royal crowning indicates that we, her children, also are called to share in her glory. We attain our crown of glory if we choose to follow her Son and surrender our lives to the will of the Father under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.

It’s human nature to take things for granted. Don’t put things off till tomorrow. Be disciplined enough to do it today. ...
21/08/2026

It’s human nature to take things for granted. Don’t put things off till tomorrow. Be disciplined enough to do it today. Things might be different tomorrow. The ones you love may no longer be there. Nothing is guaranteed. That’s a reality. What if tomorrow never comes for you??

Holy Mother of God, we turn to you for protection please hear our prayers and help us in our needs and save us from every danger Amen 🕯️🕯️🕯️

THE PROTESTANT WHO WOULD PRAY THE HAIL MARY (A true story)A little six-year-old Protestant boy had often heard his Catho...
21/08/2026

THE PROTESTANT WHO WOULD PRAY THE HAIL MARY (A true story)

A little six-year-old Protestant boy had often heard his Catholic companions reciting the prayer "Hail Mary." He liked it so much that he copied it, memorized it and would recite it every day. "Look, Mommy, what a beautiful prayer," he said to his mother one day.

"Never again say it," answered the mother. "It is a superstitious prayer of Catholics who adore idols and think Mary a goddess. After all, she is a woman like any other. Come on, take this Bible and read it. It contains everything that we are bound to do and have to do." From that day on the little boy discontinued his daily "Hail Mary" and gave himself more time to reading the Bible instead.

One day, while reading the Gospel, he came across the passage about the Annunciation of the Angel to Our Lady. Full of joy, the little boy ran to his mother and said: "Mommy, I have found the 'Hail Mary' in the Bible which says: 'Hail full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou amongst women.' Why do you call it a superstitious prayer?"

On another occasion he found that beautiful Salutation of St. Elizabeth to the Virgin Mary and the wonderful canticle MAGNIFICAT in which Mary foretold that "the generations would call her blessed."

He said no more about it to his mother but started to recite the "Hail Mary" every day as before. He felt pleasure in addressing those charming words to the Mother of Jesus, our Savior.

When he was fourteen, he one day heard a discussion on Our Lady among the members of his family. Every one said that Mary was a common woman like any other woman. The boy, after listening to their erroneous reasoning could not bear it any longer, and full of indignation, he interrupted them, saying:

"Mary is not like any other children of Adam, stained with sin. No! The Angel called her FULL OF GRACE AND BLESSED AMONGST WOMEN. Mary is the Mother of Jesus Christ and consequently Mother of God. There is no higher dignity to which a creature can be raised. The Gospel says that the generations will proclaim her blessed and you are trying to despise her and look down on her. Your spirit is not the spirit of the Gospel or of the Bible which you proclaim to be the foundation of the Christian religion."

So deep was the impression which the boy's talk had made that his mother many times cried out sorrowfully: "Oh my God! I fear that this son of mine will one day join the Catholic religion, the religion of Popes!" And indeed, not very long afterwards, having made a serious study of both Protestantism and Catholicism, the boy found the latter to be the only true religion and embraced it and became one of its most ardent apostles.

Some time after his conversion, he met his married sister who rebuked him and said indignantly: "You little know how much I love my children. Should any one of them desire to become a Catholic, I would sooner pierce his heart with a dagger than allow him to embrace the religion of the Popes!"

Her anger and temper were as furious as those of St. Paul before his conversion. However, she would change her ways, just as St. Paul did on his way to Damascus. It so happened that one of her sons fell dangerously ill and the doctors gave up hope of recovery. Her brother then approached her and spoke to her affectionately, saying:

"My dear sister, you naturally wish to have your child cured. Very well, then, do what I ask you to do. Follow me, let us pray one 'Hail Mary' and promise God that, if your son recovers his health, you would seriously study the Catholic doctrine, and should you come to the conclusion that Catholicism is the only true religion, you would embrace it no matter what the sacrifices may be."

His sister was somewhat reluctant at the beginning, but as she wished for her son's recovery, she accepted her brother's proposal and recited the "Hail Mary" together with him. The next day her son was completely cured. The mother fulfilled her promise and she studied the Catholic doctrine. After long preparation she received Baptism together with her whole family, thanking her brother for being an apostle to her.

The story was related during a sermon given by the Rev. Fr. Tuckwell. "Brethren," he went on and said, "the boy who became a Catholic and converted his sister to Catholicism dedicated his whole life to the service of God. He is the priest who is speaking to you now! What I am I owe to Our Lady. You, too, my dear brethren, be entirely dedicated also to Our Lady and never let a day pass without saying the beautiful prayer, 'Hail Mary', and your Rosary. Ask her to enlighten the minds of Protestants who are separated from the true Church of Christ founded on the Rock (Peter) and 'against whom the gates of hell shall never prevail.'"

“Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death.”

"Continue to pray the Rosary every day."

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In The Name Of The Father, And Of The Son, ✝️ And Of The Holy Spirit. Amen 🕯️🙏🕊️🌷🌹💐Friday August 21, 2026POPE ST. PIUS X...
21/08/2026

In The Name Of The Father, And Of The Son, ✝️ And Of The Holy Spirit. Amen 🕯️🙏🕊️🌷🌹💐

Friday August 21, 2026
POPE ST. PIUS X (MEMORIAL)
Office: Memorial, Psalter Week 4
Mass and Preface of the Memorial
Vestment: White
Today’s Rosary: The Glorious Mystery

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON
The Lord chose him for himself as high priest, and, opening his treasure house, made him rich in all good things.

Or

Cf. Sir 50: 1; 44: 16, 22
Behold a great priest, who in his days pleased God; therefore, in accordance with his promise, the Lord gave him growth for the good of his people.

COLLECT
O God, who to safeguard the Catholic faith and to restore all things in Christ, filled Pope Saint Pius the Tenth with heavenly wisdom and apostolic fortitude, graciously grant that, following his teaching and example, we may gain an eternal prize. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

FIRST READING
“O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. I will raise you from your graves, O my people. ”
A reading from the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel (Ezekiel 37:1-14)

In those days: The hand of the Lord was upon me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the Lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley; it was full of bones. And he led me round among them; and behold, there were very many upon the valley; and behold, they were very dry. And he said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” And I answered, “O Lord GOD, you know.” Again he said to me, “Prophesy to these bones, and say to them, O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord God to these bones: Behold, I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live. And I will lay sinews upon you, and will cause flesh to come upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and you shall live; and you shall know that I am the Lord.” So I prophesied as I was commanded; and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold, a rattling; and the bones came together, bone to its bone. And as I looked, there were sinews on them, and flesh had come upon them, and skin had covered them; but there was no spirit in them. Then he said to me, “Prophesy to the spirit, prophesy, son of man, and say to the spirit, Thus says the Lord GOD: Come from the four winds, O spirit, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.” So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the spirit came into them, and they lived, and stood upon their feet, an exceedingly great host. Then he said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Behold, they say, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are clean cut off. ’ Therefore prophesy, and say to them, Thus says the Lord GOD: Behold, I will open your graves, and raise you from your graves, O my people; and I will bring you home into the land of Israel. And you shall know that I am the LORD, when I open your graves, and raise you from your graves, O my people. And I will put my Spirit within you, and you shall live, and I will place you in your own land; then you shall know that I, the LORD, have spoken, and I have done it, says the Lord.”

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 107:2-3.4-5.6-7.8-9 (R. 1)
R/. O give thanks to the Lord for he is good; for his mercy endures forever!
Or: Alleluia.

Let the redeemed of the Lord say this,
those he redeemed from the hand of the foe,
and gathered from far-off lands,
from east and west, north and south.

R/. O give thanks to the Lord for he is good; for his mercy endures forever!
Or: Alleluia.

They wandered in a barren desert,
finding no way to a city they could dwell in.
Hungry they were and thirsty;
their soul was fainting within them.

R/. O give thanks to the Lord for he is good; for his mercy endures forever!
Or: Alleluia.

Then they cried to the Lord in their need,
and he rescued them from their distress,
and he guided them along a straight path,
to reach a city they could dwell in.

R/. O give thanks to the Lord for he is good; for his mercy endures forever!
Or: Alleluia.

Let them thank the Lord for his mercy,
his wonders for the children of men;
for he satisfies the thirsty soul,
and the hungry he fills with good things.

R/. O give thanks to the Lord for he is good; for his mercy endures forever!
Or: Alleluia.

ALLELUIA Psalm 25:4b.5a
Alleluia. Teach me your paths, O Lord. Guide me in your truth. Alleluia.

GOSPEL
“You shall love the Lord your God, your neighbour as yourself. ”
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew (Matthew 22:34-40)

At that time: When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they came together. And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, to test him, “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?” And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it, You shall love your neighbour as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the law and the prophets.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to You Lord Jesus Christ.

TODAY’S REFLECTION
As human beings, there are certain things we cannot attain for ourselves. Salvation is more of what God will give us than what we can attain for ourselves. Our life, death and salvation are all God’s gifts. Therefore, when life’s experience drag us to the depths of despair or even to the grave, God is capable of lifting us from there and restoring us back to life. Just as sin is described as consequences of our hardness of heart, God promises to revive us by giving us a new heart that is capable of obedience and genuine love for God. In gratitude to God’s immeasurable love for us, we ought to pray that God may purify our heart and that he brings us to love him as he deserves.

Prayer to Our Lady of Hope0 Lady of Mental Peace, Mother of Tranquility and Mother of Hope, look upon me in this time of...
20/08/2026

Prayer to Our Lady of Hope

0 Lady of Mental Peace, Mother of Tranquility and Mother of Hope, look upon me in this time of my weakness and unrest. Teach my searching heart to know that God's Love for me is unchanging and unchangeable; and, that true human love can only begin and grow by touching His Love. Let your gentle peace which this world cannot give be always with me. And, help me to bring this same peace into the lives of others.
Our Lady of Mental Peace:
Pray for us
Amen 🕯️🕯️🕯️

"From Mary, we learn to trust even when all hope seems gone. From Mary, we learn to love Christ her Son and the Son of G...
20/08/2026

"From Mary, we learn to trust even when all hope seems gone. From Mary, we learn to love Christ her Son and the Son of God! Through Mary, we come to her Son more easily. Mary is the sure path to our meeting with Christ."
-- St. John Paul II

In The Name Of The Father, And Of The Son, ✝️ And Of The Holy Spirit. Amen 🕯️🙏🕊️🌷🌹💐Thursday August 20, 2026SAINT BERNARD...
20/08/2026

In The Name Of The Father, And Of The Son, ✝️ And Of The Holy Spirit. Amen 🕯️🙏🕊️🌷🌹💐

Thursday August 20, 2026
SAINT BERNARD, Abb. D (MEMORIAL)
Office: Memorial, Psalter Week 4
Mass and Preface of the Memorial
Vestment: White
Today’s Rosary: The Luminous Mystery

Entrance Antiphon
Filled by the Lord with a spirit of understanding, blessed Bernard ministered streams of clear teaching to the people of God.

Collect
O God, who made of the Abbot Saint Bernard a man consumed with zeal for your house and a light shining and burning in your Church, grant, through his intercession, that we may be on fire with the same spirit and walk always as children of light. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Thursday August 20, 2026
SAINT BERNARD, Abb. D (MEMORIAL)
Office: Memorial, Psalter Week 4
Mass and Preface of the Memorial
Vestment: White
Today’s Rosary: The Luminous Mystery

Entrance Antiphon
Filled by the Lord with a spirit of understanding, blessed Bernard ministered streams of clear teaching to the people of God.

Collect
O God, who made of the Abbot Saint Bernard a man consumed with zeal for your house and a light shining and burning in your Church, grant, through his intercession, that we may be on fire with the same spirit and walk always as children of light. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

FIRST READING
“Anew heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you.”
A reading from the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel (Ezekiel 36:23-28)

Thus says the Lord: “I will vindicate the holiness of my great name, which has been profaned among the nations, and which you have profaned among them; and the nations will know that I am the Lord, says the Lord GOD, when through you I vindicate my holiness before their eyes. For I will take you from the nations, and gather you from all the countries, and bring you into your own land. I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you. A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you; and I will take out of your flesh the heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to observe my ordinances. You shall dwell in the land which I gave to your fathers; and you shall be my people, and I will be your God.

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 51: 12-13.14- I 5.18-19 (R. Ezekiel 36:25)
R/. I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses.

Create a pure heart for me, O God;
renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me away from your presence;
take not your holy spirit from me.

R/. I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses.

Restore in me the joy of your salvation;
sustain in me a willing spirit.
I will teach transgressors your ways,
that sinners may return to you.

R/. I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses.

For in sacrifice you take no delight;
burnt offering from me would not please you.
My sacrifice to God, a broken spirit:
a broken and humbled heart, O God,
you will not spurn.

R/. I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses.

ALLELUIA Psalm 95:7d.8a
Alleluia. Today, harden not your hearts, but listen to the voice of the Lord. Alleluia.

GOSPEL
“Invite to the marriage feast as many as you find. ”
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew (Matthew 22: 1-14)

At that time: Again Jesus spoke to the chief priests and the elders of the people in parables, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a marriage feast for his son, and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast; but they would not come. Again he sent other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, Behold, I have made ready my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves are killed, and everything is ready; come to the marriage feast.’ But they made light of it and went off, one to his farm, another to his business, while the rest seized his servants, treated them shamefully, and killed them. The king was angry, and he sent his troops and destroyed those murderers and burnt their city. “Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy. Go therefore to the streets, and invite to the marriage feast as many as you find.’ And those servants went out into the streets and gathered all whom they found, both bad and good; so the wedding hall was filled with guests. “But when the king came in to look at the guests, he saw there a man who had no wedding garment; and he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?’ And he was speechless. Then the king said to the attendants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, and cast him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and quashing of teeth.’ For many are called, but few are chosen.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to You Lord Jesus Christ.

TODAY’S REFLECTION
In today’s Gospel, God’s invitation to us is depicted as a royal wedding feast. There is no reason why anyone would not honour an invitation that was presented in so many attractive ways! The dinner was set and the king was determined to have them all come. This story is about people who were admitted to the party only by grace and not by merit. God has gathered us from different places with all of our infirmities and has brought us into his rich place. Only his invitation qualified us. So, we should present ourselves before him with the wedding garment, that is, with the new heart and the new spirit which he has given us.

You should humble yourself before God instead of becoming dejected if He reserves for you the sufferings of his Son and ...
19/08/2026

You should humble yourself before God instead of becoming dejected if He reserves for you the sufferings of his Son and wants you to feel your weakness; you must pray to Him with resignation and hope when you fall through weakness and thank Him for the many benefits with which He enriches you.

St. Padre Pio

Mother of Perpetual Help, your picture tells us so much about you. It reminds us to reach out and help those in need. He...
19/08/2026

Mother of Perpetual Help, your picture tells us so much about you. It reminds us to reach out and help those in need. Help us to understand that our lives belong to those who are suffering and lonely. Help us to welcome them into our loving embrace like you did for Jesus. Mary, Mother of Jesus, pray for us.

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