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Lenten Preparation Novena to the Holy Face – The Second Day – 14 February

Lenten PreparationNovena to the Holy FaceTo end on Shrove Tuesday,The Feast of the Holy Face “All those who, attracted by My Love and venerating My Countenance, shall receive, by virtue of My Humanity, a brilliant and vivid impression of My Divinity. This splendour shall enlighten the depths of their souls, so that in eternal glory the celestial court shall marvel at the marked likeness of their…

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Our Morning Offering – 12 January – O Dearest Infant

Our Morning Offering – 12 January – O Dearest Infant

Our Morning Offering – 12 January – Within the Octave of Epiphany – “The Month of the Most Holy Name of Jesus” O Dearest InfantBy St Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787)Most Zealous Doctor O dearest Infant,tell me what You came on earth to do.Tell me whom You are seeking.Ah, yes, I now understand…You have come to die for me, a lost sheep,in order that I may no morehide from You but love You.O Jesus,…

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Our Morning Offering – 1 March – Jesus, My Saviour, Help Me! By St Alphonsus

Our Morning Offering – 1 March – Ember Wednesday Jesus, My Saviour, Help Me!By St Alphonsus Maria de Liguori (1696-1787)Most Zealous Doctor of the Church Jesus, my Saviour, help me!I am resolved truly to love Theeand to leave all, to please Thee.Help me to free myselffrom everything which hinders mefrom belonging wholly to Thee,Who has loved me so much.By thy prayers, O Mother Mary,which are so…

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Our Morning Offering – 16 December – Morning Offering of St Alphonsus Liguori

Our Morning Offering – 16 December – Morning Offering of St Alphonsus Liguori

Our Morning Offering – 16 December – Friday of Ember Week in Advent My Most Sweet LordMorning OfferingOf St Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787)Most Zealous Doctor My most sweet Lord,I offer and consecrate to Thee.this morningall that I am and have –my senses,my thoughts,my affections,my desires,my pleasures,my inclinations,my liberty.In a word,I place my whole body and soulin Thy Hands.Amen.

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Quote/s of the Day – 2 November – This death …

Quote/s of the Day – 2 November – This death …

Quote/s of the Day – 2 November – All Souls Day – “The Month of the Holy Souls in Purgatory” “Remember, when youleave this earth,you can take nothing with you,which you have received,only that, which you have given.” St Francis of Assisi (c 1181–1226) “This death … has already levelledhis bow to strike me.Is it not prudent to prevent its stroke,by dying now to the world,that at my death,I may…

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Quote/s of the Day – 16 June – Corpus Christi

Quote/s of the Day – 16 June – Corpus Christi

Quote/s of the Day – 16 June – Corpus Christi, The Most Holy Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ – 1 Corinthians 23-29, John 6:56-59. “But when our kind and loving Fatherrained down the Word,He Himself, became spiritual nourishmentto the good. … And then, we are to throw outthe old and carnal corruption,our old diet, receiving in exchangea totally new diet — Christ Himself,as we ingest Him…

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Quote/s of the Day – 13 August – St Maximus the Confessor and Our Lady, Refuge of Sinners

Quote/s of the Day – 13 August – St Maximus the Confessor and Our Lady, Refuge of Sinners

Quote/s of the Day – 13 August – Feast of Our Lady, Refuge of Sinner and the Memorial of St Maximus the Confessor (c 580-662) Father of the Church “To the extent that you praywith all your soulfor the person who slanders you,God will make the truth known, to those,who have been scandalisedby the slander.” “Theology without practice,is the theology of demons!” “The demons that wage war on…

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Our Morning Offering – 27 July – St Alphonsus' Prayer for Five Graces

Our Morning Offering – 27 July – St Alphonsus’ Prayer for Five Graces

Our Morning Offering – 27 July – “The Month of the Most Precious Blood” Prayer for Five GracesBy St Alphonsus de Liguori (1696-1787)Most Zealous Doctor Eternal Father, Thy Son has promisedthat Thou would grant,all the graceswe ask of Thee in His Name.Trusting in this promiseand in the Name of and through the Meritsof Jesus Christ,I ask of Thee five special graces:First, I ask pardon, for all…

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Our Morning Offering – 13 July – Prayer for the Gift of Prayer By St Alphonsus

Our Morning Offering – 13 July – Prayer for the Gift of Prayer By St Alphonsus

Our Morning Offering – 13 July – “The Month of the Most Precious Blood” 1 Petet 5:1-4; 5:10-11, Matthew 16:13-19 Prayer for the Gift of PrayerBy St Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787)Most Zealous Doctor of the Church O Incarnate Word,You have given Your Blood and Your Lifeto confer on our prayers that power by which,according to Your promise,they obtain for us, all that we ask.And we, O God,are so…

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Quote's of the Day – 25 July – St Christopher and the Fourteen Holy Helpers

Quote’s of the Day – 25 July – St Christopher and the Fourteen Holy Helpers

Quote’s of the Day – 25 July – Memorial of St Christopher (died c 251) One of the Fourteen Holy Helpers The Fourteen Holy Helpers: – Plague Saints for a time of plague! Prayer to the Fourteen Holy HelpersBy St Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787)Doctor of the Church Great princes of Heaven, Holy Helpers,who sacrificed to God all your earthly possessions,wealth, preferment and even lifeand who now are…

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Our Morning Offering – 29 December – O Dearest Infant by St Alphonsus

Our Morning Offering – 29 December – O Dearest Infant by St Alphonsus

Our Morning Offering – 29 December – The Fifth Day of the Christmas Octave O Dearest InfantBy St Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787)Most Zealous Doctor O dearest Infant,tell me what You came on earth to do.Tell me whom You are seeking.Ah, yes, I now understand…You have come to die for me, a lost sheep,in order that I may no morehide from You but love You.O Jesus, my treasure,my life, my love, my…

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Our Morning Offering – 9 March – Act of Contrition, By St Alphonsus

Our Morning Offering – 9 March – Act of Contrition, By St Alphonsus

Our Morning Offering – 9 March – Wednesdayof the First Week of Lent, Ember Wednesday – FAST & PARTIAL ABSTINENCE Act of ContritionBy St Alphonsus Maria de Liguori (1696-1787)Most Zealous Doctor of the Church My Lord Jesus Christ,You have made this journeyto die for me, with love unutterableand I have so many times unworthily abandoned Youbut now I love You with my whole heartand because I love…

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Our Morning Offering – 8 March – St Alphonsus' Prayer for the Gift of Prayer

Our Morning Offering – 8 March – St Alphonsus’ Prayer for the Gift of Prayer

Our Morning Offering – 8 March – Tuesday of the First Week of Lent Prayer for the Gift of PrayerBy St Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787)Most Zealous Doctor of the Church O Incarnate Word,You have given Your Blood and Your Lifeto confer on our prayers that power by which,according to Your promise,they obtain for us, all that we ask.And we, O God,are so careless of our salvation,that we will not even…

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Our Morning Offering – 10 January – O Child, So Worthy of Our Love, I Offer You My Heart

Our Morning Offering – 10 January – O Child, So Worthy of Our Love, I Offer You My Heart

Our Morning Offering – 10 January – The Fifth Day within the Octave of Epiphany O Child, So Worthy of Our Love,I Offer You My HeartBy St Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787)Most Zealous Doctor O Child so worthy of our love,I see You lying on the straw in this cave,so poor and despised.Yet faith teaches me, that You are my Godcome down from heaven for my salvation.I acknowledge You as my Sovereign Lord…

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Our Morning Offering – 10 February – The One Thing Necessary By St Alphonsus

Our Morning Offering – 10 February – The One Thing Necessary By St Alphonsus

Our Morning Offering – 10 February The One Thing NecessaryBy St Alphonsus Maria de Liguori (1696-1787)Most Zealous Doctor O my God,help me to remember,that time is short, eternity long.What good is all the greatness of this worldat the hour of death?To love You, my Godand save my soul is the one thing necessary.Without You, there is no peace of mind or soul.My God, I need fear only sinand…

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Our Morning Offering - 7 February - Jesus, My Saviour, Help Me!

Our Morning Offering – 7 February – Jesus, My Saviour, Help Me!

Our Morning Offering – 7 February Jesus, My Saviour, Help Me!By St Alphonsus Maria de Liguori (1696-1787)Most Zealous Doctor of the Church Jesus, my Saviour, help me!I am resolved truly to love Theeand to leave all, to please Thee.Help me to free myselffrom everything which hinders mefrom belonging wholly to Thee,Who has loved me so much.By thy prayers, O Mother Mary,which are so powerful with…