Thursday, July 19, 2018

Romans, Chapter 3, verse 10-18

¹⁰ “There is no one just, not one, ¹¹ there is no one who understands, there is no one who seeks God. ¹² All have gone astray; all alike are worthless; there is not one who does good, [there is not] even one. ¹³ Their throats are open graves; they deceive with their tongues; the venom of asps is on their lips; ¹⁴ their mouths are full of bitter cursing. ¹⁵ Their feet are quick to shed blood; ¹⁶ ruin and misery are in their ways, ¹⁷ and the way of peace they know not. ¹⁸ There is no fear of God before their eyes.”

There is no hope except in Christ; all are broken vessels. Yet, by the gift of fortitude we endure; seeking Him who is our salvation.

As we read in the gospel: Jesus answered them, “Do you believe now? Behold, the hour is coming and has arrived when each of you will be scattered to his own home and you will leave me alone. But I am not alone, because the Father is with me. I have told you this so that you might have peace in me. In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world.” (John 16:31-33)

Novena of St. Ann[1]

Daily Prayer to Saint Ann

O glorious St. Ann, you are filled with compassion for those who invoke you and with love for those who suffer! Heavily burdened with the weight of my troubles, I cast myself at your feet and humbly beg of you to take the present intention which I recommend to you in your special care.

Please recommend it to your daughter, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and place it before the throne of Jesus, so that He may bring it to a happy issue. Continue to intercede for me until my request is granted. But, above all, obtain for me the grace one day to see my God face to face, and with you and Mary and all the saints to praise and bless Him for all eternity. Amen.

Our Father, . . . Hail Mary . . .

O Jesus, Holy Mary, St. Ann, help me now and at the hour of my death. Good St. Ann, intercede for me.

THIRD DAY

Hail, good St. Ann, who first responded to the needs of Mary, Mother of our Savior and Queen of Angels. Hail to you and to your husband St. Joachim, who watched over her infancy, presented her to the Lord in the temple and, according to your promise, consecrated her to the service of God.

Hail St. Ann, good mother! I rejoice in the marvels you continually perform, because they encourage all to seek your intercession.

Good St. Ann, by the great power that God has given you, show yourself my mother, my consoler, my advocate. Reconcile me to the God I have so deeply offended. Console me in my trials; strengthen me in my struggles. Deliver me from danger in my time of need. Help me at the hour of death and open to me the gates of paradise.

The Way[2]

"Read these counsels slowly. Pause to meditate on these thoughts. They are things that I whisper in your ear-confiding them-as a friend, as a brother, as a father. And they are being heard by God. I won't tell you anything new. I will only stir your memory, so that some thought will arise and strike you; and so you will better your life and set out along ways of prayer and of Love. And in the end you will be a more worthy soul."

15. Don't argue. Arguing seldom brings light, for the light is quenched by passion.

Daily Devotions

· Drops of Christ’s Blood

· Offering to the sacred heart of Jesus

· Please pray for me and this ministry

· daily “examination of conscience”

· Please Pray for Senator McCain and our country; asking Our Lady of Beauraing to intercede.

· Pray our Democratic leaders confirm the new Supreme Court Judge.

· Peace Through Strength