Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

06/03/2026

A Midweek Spiritual Workout with
Fr. Marino H. Msigala, O.F.M. Capuchin

THE JESUS PRAYER

To live in the presence of God throughout the day, pray The Jesus Prayer:

“Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.”

Pray this short prayer:

• As an offering for a particular person or a prayer request.

• As a way to distract your mind from temptation and raise it to God.

• As a way to focus your attention when you feel anxious, worried, or upset.

On this SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY, pray The Jesus Prayer and make it your “go to” prayer in times of anxiety, worry, fear, or loneliness.

05/30/2026

05/27/2026

A Midweek Spiritual Workout with
Fr. Marino H. Msigala, O.F.M. Capuchin

3-DAY MIRACLE PRAYER TO THE BLESSED MOTHER

Oh, most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel,
Fruitful vine,
Splendor of Heaven,
Blessed Mother of the Son of God,
Immaculate Virgin,
assist me in my necessity.

O Star of the Sea,
help me because You are my mother.
Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth,
I humbly beseech You from the bottom of my heart
to bless me with your favor.
None can withstand your power.

(Make your request)

O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to You. Amen
(repeat 3 times)

Holy Mary, I place this cause in Your hands. Amen
(repeat 3 times)

On this SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY, start a 3-day prayer cycle using the miracle prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Believe, trust, pray, receive.

05/20/2026

A Midweek Spiritual Workout with
Fr. Marino H. Msigala, O.F.M. Capuchin

10 TOP TITLES OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

As befitting the Mother of God and Queen of Heaven, Mary has numerous titles and names. It's fascinating that one person can have so many titles, but how else could we grasp the aspects of Our Lady merely by her given name?

The Gospel of John doesn't even name Mary, only referring to her as the mother of Jesus. We need more. And so, after surveying her many names, we present these Top 10 Titles of Mary.

10. Queen of Peace - Mary officially received this title during World War I in a proclamation by Pope Benedict XV. The Pope added "Queen of Peace" into the Litany of Loreto in his call for peace among the warring nations.

9. Our Lady of Czestochowa, or The Black Madonna - Poland's national shrine to Mary. Legend has it that St. Luke painted this icon on a table that Jesus built. Popes and pilgrims alike have recognized the miraculous nature of the image that survived a church fire with only the face of Mary becoming charred.

8. Mother of Perpetual Help - This painting shows the Madonna and Child attended by the archangels Michael and Gabriel. The angels hold instruments central to the Passion. The painting is heartbreaking. The Christ Child, having glimpsed the instruments of torture, runs to His mother's protection. His right foot is bare, indicating he was so frightened that he ran out of his sandal.

7. Our Lady of Guadalupe - This is the image Mary left on the cloak of Juan Diego. Our Lady called herself coatlaxopeuh, which means "the one who crushes the serpent." The word is pronounced "quat-la-supe," from which is derived the English version of "Guadalupe."

6. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel - This is Mary of the brown scapular. The scapular comes to us through the vision of St. Simon Stock. Many miracles have been attributed to the scapular of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel.

5. Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal - Mary's appearances to Catherine Laboure in 1830 marked the beginning of modern Marian apparitions. Mary gave Sr. Catherine the design for this medal. The words on the medal prompted clarification on the Immaculate Conception, which became dogma in 1854.

4. Mother of Mercy - Saint Odo, a 10th century abbot, is believed to be the first to call Mary by this name. In the 11th century, this title was incorporated into the prayer Salve Regina.

3. Blessed Mother - This seminal title derives from Gabriel's greeting to Mary at the Annunciation, where she is called "blessed" among all other women.

2. Immaculate Conception - The 1854 dogma issued by Pope Pius IX refers to Mary's sinless nature at the moment of being conceived by her parents. The Immaculate Conception was the first time a pope claimed a dogma to be infallible, even though the idea of papal infallibility would not be officially proclaimed for another 16 years. This is the definitive title of the Blessed Mother.

1. Theotokos - Mary's first and most important title means "God-bearer." The title, defined by the Council of Ephesus in 431 A.D., refers to the Virgin Mary as the Mother of the incarnate Son of God.

On this SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY, choose your favorite title for the Blessed Mother and add an enthusiastic, “Pray for us!” after it.

05/15/2026

05/13/2026

A Midweek Spiritual Workout with
Fr. Marino H. Msigala, O.F.M. Capuchin

THE 7 MESSAGES OF FATIMA

1) Our Lady: “Do you wish to offer yourselves to God to endure all the sufferings that He may be pleased to send you, as both an act of reparation for the sins with which He is offended and an act of supplication for the conversion of sinners?

Lucia: Yes, we do.

Our Lady: Well then, you will have much to suffer. But the grace of God will be your comfort.

(First Apparition of Our Lady of Fatima – May 13, 1917)

2) Pray the rosary every day to obtain peace for the world and the end of the war.’

(First Apparition of Our Lady of Fatima – May 13, 1917)

3) “[Jesus] wishes to establish devotion to my Immaculate Heart in the world. I promise salvation to those who embrace it; and these souls will be beloved of God like flowers arranged by me to adorn His throne.”

(Second Apparition of Our Lady of Fatima – June 13, 1917)

4) “…Pray the Rosary every day in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary, in order to obtain peace for the world and the end of the war, for she alone can be of any avail.”

(Third Apparition of Our Lady of Fatima – July 13, 1917)

5) “Sacrifice yourselves for sinners and say many times, especially when you make a sacrifice, ‘O Jesus, this is for love of Thee, for the conversion of sinners, and in reparation for the sins committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary.’”

(Third Apparition of Our Lady of Fatima – July 13, 1917)

6) “Pray, pray much, and sacrifice for sinners, for many souls go to hell because there is no one to sacrifice and pray for them.”

(Fourth Apparition of Our Lady of Fatima – August 19, 1917)

7) “I wish to tell you that I want a chapel built here in my honor. I am the Lady of the Rosary. Continue to pray the rosary every day. The war is going to end, and the soldiers will soon return to their homes.”

Lucia: I have many things to ask you: if you would cure some sick persons, and if you would convert some sinners…

Our Lady: “Some yes, others no. They must amend their lives and ask forgiveness for their sins.”

Becoming sadder, she added, “Let them offend Our Lord no more for He is already much offended.”

(Sixth and Last Apparition of Our Lady of Fatima – October 13, 1917)

On this SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY, think about the messages of Fatima and say, Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us!

05/06/2026

A Midweek Spiritual Workout with
Fr. Marino H. Msigala, O.F.M. Capuchin

MEMORARE…REMEMBER

Because Mary is a human mother, she can sympathize with us. Because Mary is the Mother of God, she can most certainly help and assist us. Without Mary, we cannot succeed. With Mary, we cannot fail. Because she is His mother, she cannot say that she cannot. Because she is our mother, she will not say that she will not.

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

Amen.

On this SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY, remember Mary and ask her to remember you. She never fails.