St. John Paul II Pope

 

St. John Paul II Pope

Feast Day October 22nd

Video from Real Life Catholic

"Be Not Afraid... I go before you always, come follow me and I will give you rest." 

John Michael Talbot sings "Be Not Afraid" on YouTube

Be blessed... Angels are amongst us!

"Pure spirits, made in God's Image: Pope John Paul II said Angels; Intellect Exceeds Humans. 'The angels are gifted with an intellect and free will, like man, but to a greater degree than him,” John Paul said. “Angels therefore are personal beings and, inasmuch, are also made in the image and likeness of God.'

"He also restated medieval church teaching that breaks angels into nine different "choirs" or classes, including: Seraphim (the highest order), cherubim (the second highest order, said to have kept the gate of paradise after the fall of Adam and Eve), thrones, powers, dominations, virtues, principalities, angels and archangels."

Site Reference: Visit this article on LA TIMES

May you have the most beautiful day today... May God Bless you and keep you safe. Praise be to Jesus.  just, Paige St. James

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St. Teresa of Avila

 

St. Teresa of Avila

Feast Day October 15th

"Saint Teresa was born in Ávila, Central Spain in 1515.  She was from a large, middle-class and pious family. As a girl, Teresa dreamed of being a martyr, or a hermit, and loved to repeat the words "forever and ever and ever." 

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"Saint Teresa of Avila, who founded the Discalced Carmelite religious order, invested lots of time and energy into prayer and became famous for the mystical experiences she had with God and his angels. The pinnacle of St. Teresa's angelic encounters happened in 1559 in Spain, while she was praying. An angel appeared and pierced her heart with a spear of fire that sent God's pure, passionate love into her soul, St. Teresa recalled, sending her into ecstasy."

    St. Teresa of Avila Video

"As St. Teresa approached the end of her life, she expressed happiness that her hour has arrived. “My Lord, it is time to move on. Well then, may your will be done. O my Lord and my Spouse, the hour that I have longed for has come. It is time to meet one another." St. Teresa was beatified at April 24, 1614 and canonized on March 12, 1622." Site Reference; Catholic OnLine

St. John XXIII, Pope

 

GOOD POPE JOHN

St. Pope John XXIII

    TODAY IS HIS FEAST DAY OCTOBER 11th

"How awesome is this to have an angel who is looking out for us... 

I only wish sometimes that I could sit and talk with my angel." Paige St. James

Quoted from Saint John XXIII Pope

"Everyone of us is entrusted to the care of an angel.

That is why we must have a lively and profound devotion to our own Guardian Angel, and why we should often and trustfully repeat the dear prayer we were taught in the days of our childhood.

May we never fail in this devotion to the angels! During our earthly pilgrimage we may often run the risk of having to face the natural elements in turmoil, or the wrath of men who may seek to do us harm. But our Guardian Angel is always present. Let us never forget him and always remember to pray to him."  

"Original quote translated from Discorsi, Messaggi, Colloqui del Santo Padre Giovanni XXIII, della Poliglotta Vaticana, Vol II: 1959-1960, p. 762."

Site Reference: Visit catholicculture.org

Canonized a Saint on 27 April 2014

Saint John Henry Newman

St. John Henry Newman

"John Henry Newman was born in February 1801, at the end of the Age of Enlightenment and the beginning of the Romantic Era. He grew up in a pius Anglican household. The eldest son of a banker in London, he was a great reader at school, especially of modern philosophy. At the age of 15, his last year at school, he converted to Evangelical Calvinism."
Quoted from and Referenced from EWTN

Canonised on  October 13, 2019

Please see our earlier Post about this awesome Angel of God - Saint.

https://whileiwaitisaiah4031.blogspot.com/2021/07/angel-of-peace-st-john-henry-newman.html

Saint Faustina

 

St. Faustina... 

King of Divine Mercy, Jesus Christ

"Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska of the Blessed Sacrament was born as Helena Kowalska, in Glogowiec, Leczyca County, north-west of Lódz in Poland on August 25, 1905. She was the third of 10 children to a poor and religious family. Faustina first felt a calling to the religious life when she was just seven-years-old and attended the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. After finishing her schooling, Faustina wanted to immediately join a convent. However, her parents refused to let her. Instead, at 16-years-old, Faustina became a housekeeper to help her parents and support herself. In 1924, Faustina experienced her first vision of Jesus. While at a dance with her sister, Natalia, Faustina saw a suffering Jesus and then went to a Cathedral. According to Faustina, Jesus instructed her to leave for Warsaw immediately and join a convent. Faustina packed her bags at once and departed the following morning. When she arrived in Warsaw, she entered Saint James Church in Warsaw, the first church she came across, and attended Mass. While in Warsaw, Faustina approached many different convents, but was turned away every time. She was judged on her appearances and sometimes rejected for poverty. Finally, the mother superior for the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy decided to take in Faustina on the condition that she could pay for her own religious habit. Working as a housekeeper, Faustina began to save her money and make deposits to the Convent. On April 30, 1926, at 20-years-old, she finally received her habit and took the religious name of Sister Maria Faustina of the Blessed Sacrament and in 1928, she took her first religious vows as a nun." Above Quoted from: Catholic OnLine...

Learn more on St. Faustina Kowalska: Visit catholic.org on line and YouTube. 

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The Divine Mercy Chaplet... Prayed daily at 3 PM. 

Did you know that St. Faustina was taken by 

an Angel to see Purgatory? You may be interested in her Diary... I've inserted a link here to review...

 
Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska - 
Divine Mercy in My Soul

St. Faustina's Diary

I personally love this prayer sang... 

It has been given to friends where they have actually 

witnessed miracles while a person listened to this song. 

I hope you enjoy this beautiful prayer as much as I do... Peace be with you!

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Fr. Chris Alar, MIC shares Saint. Faustina

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Please visit our earlier blog post 

St Faustina Happy Heavenly Birthday

Bless you... Paige St. James

Saint Francis of Assisi

 

The Spiritual Wings of St. Francis of Assisi

A short story about St. Francis of Assisi

Born around 1181 

Died October 3rd, 1226

on the evening while listening to 

Psalm 142..

I cry aloud to the Lord; I lift up my voice to the Lord for mercy. I pour out before Him my complaint; before Him I tell my trouble. When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who watch over my way. In the path where I walk people have hidden a snare for me. Look and see, there is no one at my right hand; no one is concerned for me. I have no refuge; no one cares for my life. I cry to you, Lord; I say, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living." Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need; rescue me from those who pursue me, for they are too strong for me. Set me free from my prison that I may praise your name. Then the righteous will gather about me because of your goodness to me. 

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Feast Day October 4th, Canonized on 16 July 1228.

It has become a tradition to bless animals on his feast day. 

St. Francis is famous for his simple thoughts and quotes... He was a loving and mystical person. 

"He spent some time in lonely places, asking God for spiritual enlightenment. He said he had a mystical vision of Jesus Christ in the forsaken country chapel of San Damiano, just outside Assisi, in which the Icon of Christ Crucified said to him, "Francis, Francis, go and repair My house which, as you can see, is falling into ruins."   "This is Quoted from wikipedia.org" 

St. Francis prayed beneath this cross

San Damian Crucifix

Around 1224 St. Francis had an apparition of an angel while in deep prayer and meditation. Some say he was in a religious ecstasy. When he was gifted the Stigmata, which are the wounds of Christ, at that time. He is the Patron Saint of the nature, birds and animals. He is the founder of the Franciscan Order and other orders. He was also noted for having had the first live nativity scene, with live animals at Christmas. He loved Christ and the Holy Eucharist. 

There is so much to be said about this wonderful saint... 

I could spend everyday in this blog writing about him. Instead I am sharing some videos and links with you to help spur your interest in St. Francis of Assisi. 

Saint Francis - Quotes Part 1

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St. Francis ministered to the birds 

as they flocked to him... 

He loved all of God's creation... 

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Saint Francis - Quotes Part 2

Have a blessed St. Francis Day everyday! 

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Paige St. James 

Most Holy Rosary Month

 

In Honor of The Blessed Virgin Mary... The Mother of Jesus Christ.

October is Rosary Month - 
Mary's month for us to become more aware and closer to her son,  Jesus Christ and to her. 

The Marian Library at Dayton University, in Dayton, Ohio, has an article on their website that is absolutely wonderful! They explain to us the highlights in history, the Prayers and usage of The Most Holy Rosary. There we also learn how The Most Holy Rosary was put into practice in the Holy Catholic Church. 

I want to mention that it was St. Dominic through a vision and instruction of Mother Mary that the Rosary was prayed...

The Hail Mary is from The Gospel of Luke 1:28 - Thus the Hail Mary Prayer says "Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary Mother of God pray for us sinners now and at the Hour of our Death. Amen"  

We do not pray to Mother Mary or any Saint as such... We are talking to her and them and asking her and them to intercede for us. 

Catholics only pray to God, The Father, Son and Holy Spirit. This has been a grave misunderstanding... 

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Please visit The Marian Library for more history at the link below:     The History of the Most Holy Rosary

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Why pray the Rosary? 

How to pray the Rosary... 

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The Mysteries of the Rosary are following the Life of Jesus Christ. We say this prayer format to bring us closer to Him...

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The Joyful Mysteries (Prayed on Saturday and Monday)

The Luminous Mysteries (Prayed on Thursday)

The Sorrowful Mysteries (Prayed on Friday and Tuesday)

The Glorious Mysteries (Prayed on Sunday and Wednesday)

St Therese of Lisieux, The Little Flower

 

St Therese of Lisieux (1873-1897)

Her love was so soft, she was an early angel...

"She was a French Catholic who became a Carmelite nun at an early age. She died in obscurity at the age of 24. However, after her death, her autobiography – Story of a Soul was published and became a best-seller around the world. Her books explained her spiritual path of love and selflessness, and she became one of only three females to be considered a doctor of the Catholic Church."

Quoted from Catholic Television

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Canonized on May 17, 1925 - 28 Years after her death.

Her Feast Day is October 1st.

She's a Doctor of the Catholic Church.

Her autobiography is a Book called: A Story of a Soul...

Link to purchase her autobiography

Please visit the Little Flower Website... Link is below

littleflower.org

My Novena Rose Prayer

"O Little Therese of the Child Jesus, please pick for me a rose
from the heavenly gardens and send it to me as a message of love.

O Little Flower of Jesus, ask God to grant the favors
I now place with confidence in your hands . .

(mention in silence here)

St. Therese, help me to always believe as you did in
God’s great love for me, so that I might imitate your “Little Way” each day."

Amen

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My dear friends... this is a very powerful prayer. I personally have a great love and devotion to St. Therese, the Little Flower. 

She came to me, on the night of the death of my father. He and I were doing this a novena prayer together for his recovery.  

I was given a vision of her. My Vision: She was amongst beams of white light with a wild white rose at the end of each ray.

I wasn't sure who she was at first until the 5 pedal white roses appeared at the end of each ray of light.

She came out of darkness and grew closer to me... I questioned who she was and then it was as if I was given a knowing... It was my beloved St. Therese.

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She is such a wonderful friend to have in heaven to help you with the challenges that we are faced with. She has answered my prayer request many times... I included and some others as well receive a heavenly rose from her.  I hope that you find her to be as warm and charming as I do. She is definitely a beautiful soul. 

Blessings, Paige St. James