Lord, if your people still have need of my services, I will not avoid the toil. Your will be done. I have fought the good fight long enough. Yet if you bid me continue to hold the battle line in defense of your camp, I...
O God, who never allow the gates of hell to prevail against your Church, firmly founded on the apostolic rock, grant her, we pray, that through the intercession of Pope Saint Leo, she may stand firm in your truth and know the protection of lasting...
O God, who from living and chosen stones prepare an eternal dwelling for your majesty, increase in your Church the spirit of grace you have bestowed, so that by new growth your faithful people may build up the heavenly Jerusalem. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns...
Oh Almighty God, who has called us to faith in Thee, and hast compassed us about with so great a cloud of witnesses; grant that we, encouraged by the good examples of thy Saints, and especially of Thy servant, Leonard, may preserve in running the...
Oh Lord, our God, Who through Your only-begotten Son, Jesus, did reveal heavenly secrets to blessed St. Elizabeth - grant us, Your servants, by her kind intercession, to rejoice and be glad in the revelation of Your eternal glory. Through the same Lord Jesus...
Almighty God, you have generously made known to human beings the mysteries of your life through Jesus Christ your Son in the Holy Spirit. Enlighten my mind to know these mysteries which your Church treasures and teaches. Move my heart to love them and my will...
Saint Martin de Porres, your concern and charity embraced not only your needy brethren, but also the animals of the field. You are a splendid example of charity; we thank and praise you. From above, hear the requests of your needy brethren. (State Your Request) By modelling...
Since the 16th century Catholic piety has assigned entire months to special devotions. The month of August is traditionally dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The physical heart of Mary is venerated (and not adored as the Sacred Heart of Jesus is) because it...
[caption id="attachment_29078" align="alignright" width="350"] Stained glass | St. Dominic sends out the Friars (Photo: Lawrence, OP | flickr)[/caption]Founder, Order of Preachers (August 8, 1170 – August 6, 1221) If he hadn’t taken a trip with his bishop, Dominic would probably have remained within the structure of contemplative...
Patroness of the Order of Preachers Feast Day: July 22 Mary Magdalene, who was healed by the Lord Jesus, followed him with great love and ministered to him (Lk 8:3). Later when the disciples fled, Mary Magdalene stood at the cross with Mother of the Lord, John...