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Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus  (June 3 - 11) Day 1In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spiri...
03/06/2026

Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
(June 3 - 11)

Day 1

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

O my Jesus, you have said: “Truly I say to you, ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you.”

Behold I knock, I seek and ask for the grace of…

(Mention your Intention Here)

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.

O my Jesus, you have said: “Truly I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.” Behold, in your name, I ask the Father for the grace of…

(Mention your Intention Here)

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.

O my Jesus, you have said: “Truly I say to you, heaven and earth will pass away but my words will not pass away.” Encouraged by your infallible words I now ask for the grace of…

(Mention your Intention Here)

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, for whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us miserable sinners and grant us the grace which we ask of you, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, your tender Mother and ours.

Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. God bless you all!

QUOTE OF THE DAY Let your door stand open to receive Him, unlock your soul to Him, offer Him a welcome in your mind, and...
03/06/2026

QUOTE OF THE DAY

Let your door stand open to receive Him, unlock your soul to Him, offer Him a welcome in your mind, and then you will see the riches of simplicity, the treasures of peace, the joy of grace. Throw wide the gate of your heart, stand before the sun of the everlasting light...

- Saint Ambrose

NOVENA TO OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP (Wednesday Devotion)Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, grant that I may ever invoke you...
03/06/2026

NOVENA TO OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP (Wednesday Devotion)

Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, grant that I may ever invoke your powerful name, the protection of the living and the salvation of the dying. Purest Mary, let your name henceforth be ever on my lips. Delay not, Blessed Lady, to rescue me whenever I call on you. In my temptations, in my needs, I will never cease to call on you, ever repeating your sacred name, Mary, Mary. What a consolation, what sweetness, what confidence fills my soul when I utter your sacred name or even only think of you! I thank the Lord for having given you so sweet, so powerful, so lovely a name. But I will not be content with merely uttering your name. Let my love for you prompt me ever to hail you Mother of Perpetual Help. Mother of Perpetual Help, pray for me and grant me the favor I confidently ask of you. (Then say three Hail Marys).

PRAYER FOR THE HOME

MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP * WE CHOOSE YOU AS QUEEN OF OUR HOMES. WE ASK YOU TO BLESS ALL OUR FAMILIES * WITH YOUR TENDER MOTHERLY LOVE. MAY THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE * BIND HUSBANDS AND WIVES SO CLOSELY TOGETHER * THAT THEY WILL ALWAYS BE FAITHFUL TO EACH OTHER * AND LOVE ONE ANOTHER AS CHRIST LOVES HIS CHURCH.

WE ASK YOU TO BLESS ALL PARENTS. MAY THEY LOVE AND CHERISH THE CHILDREN * WHOM GOD HAS ENTRUSTED TO THEM. MAY THEY ALWAYS GIVE THEM THE EXAMPLE * OF A TRULY CHRISTIAN LIFE. HELP THEM TO BRING UP THEIR CHILDREN * IN THE LOVE AND FEAR OF GOD. BLESS ALL CHILDREN * THAT THEY MAY LOVE, HONOR AND OBEY * THEIR FATHERS AND MOTHERS. TO YOUR LOVING CARE * WE ESPECIALLY ENTRUST THE YOUTH OF TODAY.

GIVE US ALL A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY * THAT WE MAY DO OUR PART * IN MAKING OUR HOME A HAVEN OF PEACE * LIKE YOUR OWN HOME AT NAZARETH. WE TAKE YOU AS OUR MODEL. HELP US TO GROW DAILY IN GENUINE LOVE OF GOD AND NEIGHBOR * SO THAT JUSTICE AND PEACE MAY HAPPILY REIGN * IN THE ENTIRE FAMILY OF MANKIND. AMEN.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me.
Amen.

Prayer to Our Mother of Perpetual Help ~ Financial Help

Realizing, dear Mother Mary,
that thou art our Perpetual Help not only in spiritual
but likewise in temporal necessities,
we approach thee with submissive and humble hearts,
because we have a child-like confidence in thy power and goodness, beseeching thee to assist us in our present financial worry. Owing to untoward circumstances which have arisen in our lives, we are in dire want, being unable to meet our honest debts.

We are not asking, dearest Mother for wealth,
if possession of it is not in accordance with the holy will of God;
we merely beg for that assistance which will enable us
to satisfy our pressing obligations.
We believe, dear Mother,
that thou art the Queen of heaven and earth,
and, as such, the instrument and special dispensation of thy Son Jesus Christ; that thou hast acquired by virtue of thy wonderful dignity, a sweet jurisdiction over all creation.
We believe that thou art not only rich and bountiful,
but extremely kind and generous to all thy loving children.
We plead with thee then, dear Mother,
to obtain for us the help we so urgently need in our present financial difficulty. We thank thee, dear Lady and promise to publish far and wide, the marvels of thy glorious Picture. Amen!

Our Mother of Perpetual Help, Thank you for being there for us always, for your intercession in all our prayers especially in difficult circumstances.Amen. God bless you all!

Divine Mercy 3 O’Clock PrayerYou expired, O Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls and an ocean of mercy o...
03/06/2026

Divine Mercy 3 O’Clock Prayer

You expired, O Jesus,
but the source of life gushed forth for souls
and an ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world.
O Fount of Life,
unfathomable Divine Mercy,
envelop the whole world
and empty Yourself out upon us.
O Blood and Water,
which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus
as a fount of mercy for us,
I trust in You. Amen.

“At three o’clock, implore My mercy, especially for sinners; and, if only for a brief moment, immerse yourself in My Passion, particularly in My abandonment at the moment of agony. This is the hour of great mercy for the whole world. I will allow you to enter into My mortal sorrow. In this hour, I will refuse nothing to the soul that makes a request of Me in virtue of My Passion…” (Diary, 1320).God bless you all!

The Daily Mass Readings of the Catholic ChurchJune 3, 2026Memorial of Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions, MartyrsLectio...
03/06/2026

The Daily Mass Readings of the Catholic Church
June 3, 2026
Memorial of Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs
Lectionary: 355

Reading 1
2 Timothy 1:1-3, 6-12
Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God
for the promise of life in Christ Jesus,
to Timothy, my dear child:
grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father
and Christ Jesus our Lord.

I am grateful to God,
whom I worship with a clear conscience as my ancestors did,
as I remember you constantly in my prayers, night and day.

For this reason, I remind you to stir into flame
the gift of God that you have through the imposition of my hands.
For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice
but rather of power and love and self-control.
So do not be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord,
nor of me, a prisoner for his sake;
but bear your share of hardship for the Gospel
with the strength that comes from God.

He saved us and called us to a holy life,
not according to our works
but according to his own design
and the grace bestowed on us in Christ Jesus before time began,
but now made manifest
through the appearance of our savior Christ Jesus,
who destroyed death and brought life and immortality
to light through the Gospel,
for which I was appointed preacher and Apostle and teacher.
On this account I am suffering these things;
but I am not ashamed,
for I know him in whom I have believed
and am confident that he is able to guard
what has been entrusted to me until that day.

Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 123:1b-2ab, 2cdef
R. (1b) To you, O Lord, I lift up my eyes.
To you I lift up my eyes
who are enthroned in heaven.
Behold, as the eyes of servants
are on the hands of their masters.
R. To you, O Lord, I lift up my eyes.
As the eyes of a maid
are on the hands of her mistress,
So are our eyes on the LORD, our God,
till he have pity on us.
R. To you, O Lord, I lift up my eyes.

Alleluia
John 11:25a, 26
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord;
whoever believes in me will never die.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel
Mark 12:18-27
Some Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection,
came to Jesus and put this question to him, saying,
"Teacher, Moses wrote for us,
If someone's brother dies, leaving a wife but no child,
his brother must take the wife
and raise up descendants for his brother.
Now there were seven brothers.
The first married a woman and died, leaving no descendants.
So the second brother married her and died, leaving no descendants,
and the third likewise.
And the seven left no descendants.
Last of all the woman also died.
At the resurrection when they arise whose wife will she be?
For all seven had been married to her."
Jesus said to them, "Are you not misled
because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God?
When they rise from the dead,
they neither marry nor are given in marriage,
but they are like the angels in heaven.
As for the dead being raised,
have you not read in the Book of Moses,
in the passage about the bush, how God told him,
I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac,
and the God of Jacob?
He is not God of the dead but of the living.
You are greatly misled."

Reflection: Jesus uses the Book of Exodus (where God says, "I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob") to prove the reality of the afterlife. Because God is a God of the living, the patriarchs are alive to Him, and so are we. Amen. Praise to You Lord Jesus Christ! God bless you all!

A PRAYER OF PRAISE AND GRATITUDE TO GOD God, we praise You for Your unconditional love and holy justice.   We thank You ...
03/06/2026

A PRAYER OF PRAISE AND GRATITUDE TO GOD

God, we praise You for Your unconditional love and holy justice. We thank You that we are alive to serve You today; We praise Your name because You have counted us as Your own. Thank You God for Your abundant love, mercy, and the countless blessings You pour into our life. We praise You, for You are our strength, our shelter, and our refuge. Thank You for the lessons learned, for the growth that comes from trusting in You, and for the peace that surpasses all understanding. For every moment of joy, every answered prayers, and even for the challenges that teach us and draw us closer to You, we give thanks. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen. God bless you all!

Prayer to the Holy TrinityGlory be to the Father,Who by His almighty power and love created me, making me in the image a...
03/06/2026

Prayer to the Holy Trinity

Glory be to the Father,
Who by His almighty power and love created me, making me in the image and likeness of God.
Glory be to the Son,
Who by His Precious Blood delivered me from hell,
and opened for me the gates of heaven.
Glory be to the Holy Spirit,
Who has sanctified me in the sacrament of Baptism,
and continues to sanctify me
by the graces I receive daily from His bounty.
Glory be to the Three adorable Persons of the Holy Trinity, now and forever. Amen. God bless you all!

Morning PrayersIn the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.The Morning Offering O Jesus, thr...
03/06/2026

Morning Prayers

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

The Morning Offering

O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer you my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day for all the intentions of your Sacred Heart in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, for the salvation of souls, the reparation of sins, the reunion of all Christians, and in particular for the intentions of the Holy Father. Amen.

Prayer of Repentance and Deliverance
Lord Jesus, you have endured me all these years with my sins, but nonetheless You pitied me;
I was led astray in every way, but now I will sin no more;
I have wronged You and I have been unjust;
I will be so, no more;
I renounce sin,
I renounce the Devil,
I renounce iniquity that stains my soul;
free my soul from all that is against Your holiness;
I entreat You, Lord Jesus, to rescue me from all evil; Come Jesus now, come now and abide in my heart;
Forgive me, Lord Jesus, and allow me to rest in You, For You are my Shield, my Redeemer and my Light and in You do I trust;
From today I will bless You Lord at all times;
I repudiate evil and all other gods and idols, for You are the Most High over the world, far transcending all other gods;
By Your mighty arm, rescue me from ill health, rescue me from being a captive, rescue me from trouble and defeat my enemy the Devil; come quickly to my help O Saviour! Amen.
(catholicprayers)

Morning Prayer for God’s Protection and Christ’s Presence
As I arise today, may the strength of God pilot me,
the power of God uphold me, the wisdom of God guide me.
May the eye of God look before me,
the ear of God hear me, the word of God speak for me.
May the hand of God protect me, the way of God lie before me,
the shield of God defend me, the host of God save me.
May Christ shield me today… Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit, Christ when I stand, Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me, Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me, Christ in every eye that sees me, Christ in every ear that hears me. Amen. (Catholicprayers)

Prayer to the Sacred Heart for Perseverance
O SACRED Heart of Jesus, living and life-giving fountain of eternal life, infinite treasure of the Divinity, and glowing furnace of love, You are my refuge and my sanctuary. O adorable and glorious Savior, consume my heart with that burning fire that ever inflames Your Heart.
Pour down on my soul those graces which flow from Your love. Let my heart be so united with Yours that our wills may be one, and mine may in all things be conformed to Yours. May Your Will be the rule of both my desires and my actions. Amen.(catholicprayers)

Come Holy Spirit
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love.
V. Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created.
R. And You shall renew the face of the earth.
Let us pray
O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

Litany of Humility
O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Hear me.
From the desire of being esteemed,
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being loved...
From the desire of being extolled ...
From the desire of being honored ...
From the desire of being praised ...
From the desire of being preferred to others...
From the desire of being consulted ...
From the desire of being approved ...
From the fear of being humiliated ...
From the fear of being despised...
From the fear of suffering rebukes ...
From the fear of being calumniated ...
From the fear of being forgotten ...
From the fear of being ridiculed ...
From the fear of being wronged ...
From the fear of being suspected ...
That others may be loved more than I,
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be esteemed more than I ...
That, in the opinion of the world,
others may increase and I may decrease ...
That others may be chosen and I set aside ...
That others may be praised and I unnoticed ...
That others may be preferred to me in everything...
That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should…Amen.(caholicprayers)
Prayer for the Poor Souls in Purgatory
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. And let the perpetual light shine upon them. And may the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Prayer To Your Guardian Angel
Angel of God, my guardian dear,
To whom God's love commits me here,
Ever this day, be at my side, To light and guard, to Rule and guide. Amen.

Prayer to Saint Michael
Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle; be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray: and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. Saint Michael the Archangel, pray for us. To God be the glory! Thank You Lord, for the blessed year 2026! Thankful Blessed month of June!
In the name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit! Amen. My PTBC Family, Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith. (Hebrews 10:22) God bless you and your family throughout the years! 🙏

The Holy Rosary                                                                                        Glorious Mystery ...
02/06/2026

The Holy Rosary


Glorious Mystery

The Resurrection
The Ascension
The Descent of the Holy Spirit
The Assumption
The Coronation of Blessed Virgin Mary
Prayer Intentions:

1. For the intentions of the Holy Father Pope Leo XIV for this year 2026. For protection of Pope Leo XIV and siblings. For the repose of the soul of Pope Francis. 2. For the Church, for the Cardinals, the bishops, the priests, religious and for the laity.
3. For the conversion of sinners. For all those who have wandered away from God; for those who have lost their faith; for those who give their life to the false gods of the world, money, materialism, and pleasure. For the dying, for all the dead especially victims of covid disease.
4. Pray for Peace in our country and the whole world especially for Iran and US Israel, Ukraine and Russia. Pray to stop the war.
5. Pray for the poor and the needy, for the victims of famine, covid diseases, war, natural disasters, divorce, abortion, family problems. For those who suffer unemployment, depression, racism, drug addiction, alcohol, gambling, homosexuality, sexual abuse and other problems.
6. Pray for the leaders of our nations, for all the people in government to be guided by the Holy Spirit. For all frontliners to be safe.
7. Pray for the sick specially for the ones around us, and for whom you want to intercede.
8. Pray for those who don't have any one to pray for them. For all the jobless.
9. Pray also for ourselves, our family, PTBC family, relatives and friends and those that are unkind to us.
10. Pray for the poor souls in purgatory, for the sous of all our departed loved ones.
11. For spiritual conversion, guidance, wisdom and protection of Edgardo, Jerwin, Jerome and Gabriel. Thank You Lord Jesus for safety travel and work protection of Jerome, Jerwin and companion.
12. For all our personal intentions............Amen!
13. Prayer for the healing of Lydia Robillos from breast cancer and healing of Sis Ning, Amy Kayenama.
14. Praying for continues good health of Sis. Rose Iglesia Fernandez
15. Pray for all PTBC benefactors and their families: Sis Rose Iglesia Fernandez & family, Ma'am Lilian Setu & family, Sis Khriz Quitain & family, Mr. and Mrs. Durato & family, Mr. and Mrs. Sumatra & family, Mr. & Mrs. Lasam, Mr and Mrs. Santos) (Spiritual and temporal blessings)
16. Pray for continues healing of my mother Elsa, Jenalyn and Theresa Jillean.
17. Pray for safety travel of Jenina Ann and protection.
18. Pray for all PTBC followers, subscribers, star senders and their families. (Spiritual and temporal blessings)
19. Pray for our families protection and good health.
20. Pray for our protection from natural calamities.
21. Pray for World Peace and protection.
22. Pray for all those we promise to pray. (Spiritual and temporal blessings)

My PTBC Family, Let us start our rosary together. We are united in spirit, heart and mind. Thank you everyone for joining me in praying the rosary. God bless you all!

Evening PrayerI adore You, my God, and I love You with all my heart. I thank you for having created me, for having made ...
02/06/2026

Evening Prayer

I adore You, my God, and I love You with all my heart. I thank you for having created me, for having made me a Christian, and for having preserved me this day. Pardon me for the evil I have done today. If I have done anything good, be pleased to accept it. Protect me while I take my rest and deliver me from all dangers. May your grace be always with me. Amen.

Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake; watch over us as we sleep, that awake, we may keep watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in his peace. Amen. Good night my PTBC Family! God bless you all!

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