Friday, April 15, 2022

St. Faustian's Prayer to be Merciful

O Most Holy Trinity! As many times as I breathe, as many times as my heart beats, as many times as my blood pulsates through my body, so many thousand times do I want to glorify your mercy. I want to be completely transformed into your mercy and to be Your living reflection O Lord. May the greatest of all divine attributes, that of your unfathomable mercy pass through my heart and soul to my neighbor. Help me O Lord that my eyes may be merciful, so that I may never suspect or judge from appearances, but look for what is beautiful in my neighbors souls and come to their rescue. Help me O Lord that my ears may be merciful, so that I may give heed to my neighbors needs and not be indifferent to their pains and moanings. Help me O Lord that my tongue may be merciful so that I should never speak negatively of my neighbor, but have a word of comfort and forgiveness for all. Help me O Lord that my hands may be merciful and filled with good deeds, so that I may do only good to my neighbors and take upon my self the more difficult and toilsome tasks. Help me O Lord that my feet may be merciful, so that I may hurry to assist my neighbor, overcoming my own fatigue and weariness. My true rest is in the service of my neighbor. Help me O Lord that my heart may be merciful so that I myself may feel all the sufferings of my neighbor. I will refuse my heart to no one. I will be sincere even with those who will abuse my kindness. And I will lock myself up in the most merciful Heart of Jesus. I will bear my own suffering in silence. May your mercy O Lord rest upon me. You yourself command me to exercise the three degrees of mercy. The first; the act of mercy of whatever kind. The second; the word of mercy – if I cannot carry out a work of mercy, I will assist by my words. The third; prayer – if I cannot show mercy by deeds or words, I can always do so by prayer. My prayer reaches out even there where I cannot reach out physically. O my Jesus, transform me into yourself, for you can do all things.

First Day of Divine Mercy Novena (Good Friday)

Divine Mercy Novena - First Day - Prayer for First Day of Divine Mercy Novena Most Merciful Jesus, whose very nature it is to have compassion on us and to forgive us, do not look upon our sins but upon our trust which we place in Your infinite goodness. Receive us all into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart, and never let us escape from It. We beg this of You by Your love which unites You to the Father and the Holy Spirit. Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon all mankind and especially upon poor sinners, all enfolded in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. For the sake of His sorrowful Passion show us Your mercy, that we may praise the omnipotence of Your mercy for ever and ever. Amen.

Sunday, April 10, 2022

Passion Sunday 2022 - Mercy



The Passion according to St. Luke shows Jesus Christ in control and act with mercy. https://ift.tt/hIz0siB #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay
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Sunday, April 3, 2022

5th Sunday Lent 2022 - Rubbish



Jesus evades a trap and shows mercy. Compared to that mercy, everything else is rubbish. https://ift.tt/bq6LVlj #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040322.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2t
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Sunday, March 27, 2022

4th Sunday Lent 2022- Inheritance



A son asks for his share of the inheritance, rejecting the relationship, but returns. The other son rejects both. With God our Father, He offers both! https://ift.tt/3ognzZs #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032722.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2t
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Friday, March 25, 2022

Annunciation 2022 - Fiat



A single moment of the Blessed Mother's Fiat changed the world. https://ift.tt/rgx3DlJ #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032522.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2t
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Sunday, March 20, 2022

3rd Sunday Lent 2022 - Produce



God allows evil to challenge us to produce fruit. https://ift.tt/FD384Qh #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032022.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2t
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