Marianology, Mariology and Praying the Daily Rosary

06/11/2024

I’m stuck in coatesville Is there anyone who can rescue me

04/18/2024

The Powers of Darkness Flee
Meditation:
When I entered the chapel for a moment, the Lord said to me, My daughter, help Me to save a certain dying sinner. Say the chaplet that I have taught you for him. When I began to say the chaplet, I saw the man dying in the midst of terrible torment and struggle. His Guardian Angel was defending him, but he was, as it were, powerless against the enormity of the soul’s misery. A multitude of devils was waiting for the soul. But while I was saying the chaplet, I saw Jesus just as He is depicted in the image. The rays which issued from Jesus’ Heart enveloped the sick man, and
the powers of darkness fled in panic. The sick man peacefully breathed his last. When I came to myself, I understood how very important the chaplet was for the dying. It appeases the anger of God (Diary, 1565).
My Prayer Response:
Lord, thank You for the power of the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the dying, especially to defend them against the powers of darkness. When I am dying, Lord, defend me against the Evil One.
*The words of Jesus appear in boldface type

03/12/2024

Images of the eucharistic miracle that occurred during the Mass celebrated by the bishop ordained by God, Claudio Gatti, in Rome, Italy.

HISTORY:

On 11 June 2000, the feast of Pentecost, while I was celebrating Holy Mass in the church "Mother of the Eucharist" a great eucharistic miracle took place.

I had just finished reciting the formula for the consecration of the bread when blood began to flow from my host.

For me time has stopped. I was bent over the host which I held in my hands and stared at the divine blood which spread over most of its surface.

I remained motionless for a time that seemed interminable to those present, because they thought I was feeling bad, as an impressive pallor and a strong blush alternated on my face.

When I recovered a little, I slowly elevated the host.

A lot of emotion was created among those present, but everything took place in an atmosphere of profound recollection and lively participation.

As I lowered my blood-stained host, I saw in the paten two other large hosts which, as the Mother of the Eucharist will later say, had been rescued from desecration and taken to the thaumaturgical place, because "the bishop, the seer and the members of the community love the Eucharist very much and are ready to give their lives to defend it."

After having recited the formula for the consecration of the wine and made the elevation of the chalice, I took the paten which contained the consecrated host stained with blood and the other two hosts rescued from desecration and I passed along the pews of the church so that those present could see them up close, ascertain the truthfulness of the fact, perceive the perfume that emanated from the blood-stained host to bear witness in the future to the miracle occurred.

When I did "the breaking of the bread", the blood continued to drip before the eyes of those present. Even with regret I had to consume my blood-stained host, as prescribed by the norms 113-116 of the IV chapter of the instructions for the celebration of Holy Mass which are contained in the missal.

When receiving Holy Communion I tasted the sweet taste of Jesus' blood and I felt a strong heat and an intense perfume that invaded my interior.

With this last great eucharistic miracle God has put his seal on all the previous eucharistic miracles which have been rejected by the great men of the Church, who have demanded to know the name of the priest who had consecrated the hosts which Jesus, Our Lady, the saints and the angels have brought to the thaumaturgical place, including the numerous hosts which have shed blood.

Just as John saw the blood and the water coming out of Jesus' pierced side, so I, a bishop ordained by God, the visionary Marisa Rossi and many people saw the blood coming out of the host consecrated by me and we can repeat with the apostle: "He who saw it has borne witness—his testimony is true, and he knows that he tells the truth—that you also may believe." (Jn 19:35)

03/05/2024

03/05/2024

Saint of the Day for March 5: John Joseph of the Cross
(August 15, 1654 – March 5, 1734)

Saint John Joseph of the Cross’ Story
Self-denial is never an end in itself but is only a help toward greater charity, as the life of Saint John Joseph shows.

John Joseph was very ascetic even as a young man. At 16, he joined the Franciscans in Naples; he was the first Italian to follow the reform movement of Saint Peter Alcantara. John Joseph’s reputation for holiness prompted his superiors to put him in charge of establishing a new friary even before he was ordained.
Obedience moved John Joseph to accept appointments as novice master, guardian and, finally, provincial. His years of mortification enabled him to offer these services to the friars with great charity. As guardian he was not above working in the kitchen or carrying the wood and water needed by the friars.

When his term as provincial expired, John Joseph dedicated himself to hearing confessions and practicing mortification—two concerns contrary to the spirit of the dawning Age of Enlightenment. John Joseph of the Cross was canonized in 1839.

Reflection
John Joseph’s mortification allowed him to be the kind of forgiving superior intended by Saint Francis. Self-denial should lead us to charity—not to bitterness; it should help us clarify our priorities and make us more loving. John Joseph is living proof of Chesterton’s observation: “It is always easy to let the age have its head; the difficult thing is to keep one’s own” (G.K. Chesterton, Orthodoxy, page 101).

03/03/2024

“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.”
Saint Teresa of Avila's prayer is also rooted in

03/01/2024

Saint David of Wales

stained glass window Saint David of Wales, Great Saint Mary's church, Cambridge, England; swiped with permission from the flickr account of Father Lawrence Lew, OPAlso known as

David the Briton
David of Menevia
David del Galles
Degui
Dewi
Dewi Sant
Dewid
Dewm
Dewn
Dmui
Memorial

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Born to the Welsh royalty, the son of King Sandde, Prince of Powys, and of Saint Non, the daughter of a chieftain of Menevia (western Wales). Grandson of Ceredig, Prince of Cardigan. Uncle of King Arthur. Priest. Studied under Saint Paul Aurelian. Worked with Saint Columbanus, Saint Gildas the Wise, and Saint Finnigan. Missionary and founder of monasteries.

Following his contribution to the synod of Brevi in Cardiganshire, he was chosen primate of the Cambrian Church. Archbishop of Caerleon on Usk, he moved the see to Menevia. Presided at the Synod of Brefi which condemned the Pelagian heresy. Encouraged and founded monasteries. First to build a chancel to Saint Joseph of Arimathea‘s wattle church at Glastonbury.

After a vision in his monastery in the Rhos Valley, he set out next day with two monks to Jerusalem to aid the Patriarch. While there his preaching converted anti–Christians. Legend says that once while he was preaching, a dove descended to his shoulder to show he had the blessings of the Spirit, and that the earth rose to lift him high above the people so that he could be heard by them all. Another time when was preaching to a crowd at Llandewi Brefi, people on the outer edges could not hear, so he spread a handkerchief on the ground, stood on it, and the ground beneath rose up in a pillar so all could hear.

Born

c.542 at Menevia (now Saint David’s), Wales
Died

c.601 at Mynyw, Wales of natural causes
interred in Saint David’s Cathedral, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Canonized

1120 by Pope Callistus II
Name Meaning

beloved one
Patronage

doves
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Wales
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in Wales
Bangor
Llandaff
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preaching on a hill
dove
Celtic bishop with long hair, a beard, and a dove perched on his shoulder
holding his cathedral
leek
man standing on a mound with a dove on his shoulder
Storefront
medals and pendants
books, clothing and rosaries
Additional Information
Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Catholic Encyclopedia, by Leslie T**e
Life of Saint David, by Arthur Wade-Evans
Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
Monks of the West, by Charles Forbes Rene, Comte de Montalembert
New Catholic Dictionary
Our Island Saints, by Amy Steedman
Pictorial Lives of the Saints
Saints of the Day, by Katherine Rabenstein
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02/07/2024

FEBRUARY 7 | SPIRITUAL BATTLE
Saint Theodore of Heraclea
A.D. 281–306

We live in a culture obsessed with pleasure and appearances above all else. There is a word for that approach to life: Hedonism.

The motto, the creed, the catch cry of the hedonist is, "If it feels good, do it!"

Whenever hedonism has emerged as a dominant practical philosophy in other cultures and subcultures, it has produced men and women who were lazy, lustful, and gluttonous. Hedonism has been a contributing factor to the demise of every culture and subculture in which it has featured significantly. The Roman Empire is a perfect example.

Among the many saints that battled this hedonistic culture, one in particular stands out as a fierce warrior: Saint Theodore of Heraclea, also known as Theodore the Tyro (meaning young soldier).

Theodore was a Christian soldier in the overwhelmingly pagan Roman army. In the face of his comrades’ hedonistic practices, he took the words of Saint Paul to heart: “Put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground.” (Ephesians 6:13) He did not succumb to pleasure-seeking. Quite the opposite, in fact.

When his legion came across the Temple of Cybele, where unspeakable acts were taking place as a form of worship to the goddess, Theodore snuck away from the army and set the temple on fire.

As a result, Saint Theodore of Heraclea was arrested and burned to death.

Saint Theodore’s story is wrapped up in legend and full of intensity, but make no mistake about its relevance today. We’re also living in a culture obsessed with pleasure. We’re constantly being tempted to indulge in what will make us feel good in the moment, but leave us empty inside. And we are all called to be spiritual warriors who battle that temptation every day.

Whenever you feel tempted to chase after empty pleasure, ask God to help you seek him and his dream for your life instead.

WHAT PLEASURE-SEEKING TEMPTATIONS DO I HAVE TO BATTLE IN MY OWN HEART? AM I WEARING THE “SPIRITUAL ARMOR” OF FAITH, HOPE, AND LOVE?

I choose a life of meaning and service over empty pleasure.
Patron Saint of: Soldiers

Also Known As: Theodore the Tyro or Theodore the Recruit

Symbols: Spear and Shield

Feast Day: February 7

Feast Day Shared By: Saint Richard

01/24/2024

St. Francis de Sales
Patron of writers, the press, the deaf, journalists, & adult education
Feast day of January 24
St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales was born to a noble family at Chateau de Sales in the Kingdom of Savoy near Geneva, Switzerland on August 21, 1567. He was a Bishop and Doctor of the Church.

Francis was both intelligent and gentle. From a very early age, he desired to serve God. He knew for years he had a vocation to the priesthood, but kept it from his family. His father wanted him to enter a career in law and politics.

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