St. James Catholic Church

06/02/2026

Jesus I Trust in You!

06/02/2026

06/02/2026

There is no person closer to Jesus than His mother. Our Lady's prayers are very powerful. As Saint Padre Pio says, "Love the Madonna and pray the rosary, for her rosary is the weapon against the evils of the world today."

The Rosary is not a prayer of vain repetitions, but very scriptural, and a beautiful meditation on the mysteries of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus through the eyes of His mother. The Rosary is not Mary-centered but Christ-centered. Each bead you touch is like holding the gentle hand of His mother and walking through the Gospels, as she leads you closer to her son. Each bead you say a prayer on is like giving our Blessed Mother a rose. (And praying a whole rosary is like giving her a crown of roses.)

Nobody loved Mary more than Jesus did. Never worry about loving her too much - you can never love her more than her Son loved her. We honor Him more by loving his mother.

Mary's soul always magnifies the Lord. If you want to grow closer to Christ, and develop a deep personal relationship with Him, pray the rosary. ❤

06/02/2026

This Prayer Reaches Souls Who Cannot Pray for Themselves: ⤵

PRAYER FOR THE HOLY SOULS IN PURGATORY

Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family.

Amen

06/02/2026

Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that the mystery of the Holy Trinity teaches Christians to see every creature as made for communion — and warned that division, polarization, and contempt for differences leave the world spiritually barren.

Speaking before the Angelus on May 31, the solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, the pope reflected on Jesus’ encounter with Nicodemus in the Gospel of John, saying the feast reveals that God’s own life is a communion of love into which humanity is invited.

https://www.ewtnnews.com/vatican/pope-leo-xiv-the-trinity-teaches-that-every-creature-is-made-for-communion

06/02/2026

"Lord Jesus, let my heart never rest until it finds You, who are its center, its love, and its happiness."

06/02/2026

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06/02/2026

In Catholic tradition, Mondays are traditionally dedicated to the Holy Souls in Purgatory.

The Church has long encouraged Catholics to offer prayers, sacrifices, and Mass intentions on Mondays for the faithful departed, especially for those who may have no one remembering them in prayer. This tradition reflects the Church’s belief in the Communion of Saints and the value of intercessory prayer for souls undergoing purification as they journey toward Heaven.

Common Monday devotions include:

➞ Prayers for the dead
➞ Offering Mass intentions for the Holy Souls
➞ The Holy Rosary offered for the Holy Souls, especially the Sorrowful Mysteries
➞ The Chaplet of the Holy Souls or short ejaculatory prayers such as:
“Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord...”
➞ The De Profundis (Psalm 130)
➞ The Prayer of St. Gertrude, traditionally believed to bring relief to many souls
➞ Reading or meditating on the Passion of Christ and offering it for the departed
➞ Offering one’s daily sufferings, inconveniences, or sacrifices for their relief
➞ Fasting or abstinence intentionally offered for the Holy Souls
➞ Acts of charity and works of mercy offered for their relief
➞ Almsgiving in their name, such as donations made for the departed
➞ Offering indulgenced works with the intention of applying them to the Holy Souls
➞ Visiting a cemetery, especially when accompanied by prayer, when possible
➞ Lighting a candle as a sign of prayer and remembrance for the departed

This devotion also serves as a reminder to live in a state of grace and to practice mercy, knowing we may one day rely on the prayers of others ourselves.

06/02/2026

Even though The Feast of Our Lady of the Most Sacred Heart fell on Sunday, how beautiful and fitting it is to begin June with this devotion, as this month is dedicated to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.
https://ewtnvatican.com/articles/why-is-june-the-month-of-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus-1101