Sunday, August 28, 2022

Angel Of Hope


Angel Of Hope

The Angel of hope, and he is credited with two tasks: he is responsible for divine visions, and he guides the souls of the faithful into Heaven. 

“Then you would trust, because there is hope; And you would look around and rest securely.

HAVE HOPE

Our Lady Star of the Sea


 St. Mary Basilica Star of the Sea, Key West, Florida.
site reference picture Key West's Star of the Sea 

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Our Lady Star of the Sea Chaplet



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Our Lady Star of the Sea Chaplet

The Our Lady, Star of the Sea chaplet is made with 15 beads. It has 12 beads in a continuous circle
and 3 beads between the Star of the Sea medal and the centerpiece. The 12 beads symbolize the
12 stars of Mary’s crown. The 3 beads between the centerpiece and the Star of the Sea medal are
for Our Pope, Your Bishop and Your Priest. Our Lady Star of the Sea, (Stella Maris) is the
patroness of the men who sail the seas. Saint Bonaventure reminds us that she also "guides to a landfall
in heaven those who navigate the sea of this world in the ship of innocence or penance."
Ships at sea might be guided by the North Star. Our Lady, Star of the Sea, aids not only
the sailors aboard those ships, she also aids all those who sail the stormy seas of life.

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Begin with the Sign of the Cross: In The Name of Father, The Son and Holy Spirit, Amen.

The Medal Prayer: 
A Prayer to the Blessed Virgin 
Most beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this my necessity. O Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein that you are my Mother. Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart, to help me in this necessity; there are none that can withstand your power.

On Each of the First 3 Beads: 
One Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be prayer. 

1st Bead is for Our Pope, 2nd Bead is for Our Bishop, 3rd Bead is for Our Priest.

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee. ... of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death.

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.

Recite 3 times see above. 

On Each of the Following 12 beads: 

One Hail Mary, then immediately say this invocation prayer:
Our Lady, Star of the Sea, help and protect us!
Sweet Mother, I place this cause in your hand. 

Theses 12 beads represent the 12 stars on Our Lady's Crown.

End with the Sign of the Cross: In The Name of Father, The Son and Holy Spirit, Amen.

Site Ref: Chaplet of Our Lady Star of the Sea


YouTube video from Catholic Chaplets

HISTORY of Our Lady, Star of the Sea is an ancient title for the Virgin Mary. the words “star of the sea” are a translation of the Latin title Stella Maris. The title has been in use since at least the early medieval period. Originally rising from a scribe's error in the original name of Mary, it came to be seen as allegorical of Mary’s role as a guiding star on the way to Christ. Under this name, the Virgin Mary is believed to intercede as a guide and protector of seafarers in particular. many coastal churches are named Stella Maris or star of the sea.

the apostleship of the sea has for many years been commemorating the feast of Stella Maris, our lady of the sea, with a mass each year in September for seafarers. It is a day to pray for seafarers and to give thanks for their global trade.

Our Lady Star of the Sea, Stella Maris, is the patroness of the men who sail the seas. Saint Bonaventure reminds us that she also "guides to a landfall in heaven those who navigate the sea of this world in the ship of innocence or penance." Ships at sea might be guided by the North Star. Our Lady, Star of the Sea, she aids not only the sailors aboard those ships, she also aids all those who sail the stormy seas of life. Site Ref: History

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The Prayer of Saint Pope John Paul II to Our Lady Star of the Sea 

Mary, Star of the Sea, light of every ocean, guide seafarers across all dark and stormy seas that they may reach the haven of peace and light prepared in Him who calmed the sea. 
As we set forth upon the oceans of the world and cross the deserts of our time, show us, 
O Mary, the fruit of your womb, for without your Son we are lost.

Pray that we will never fail on life’s journey, that in heart and mind, word and deed, 
in days of turmoil and in days of calm, we will always look to Christ and say,
‘Who is this that even wind and sea obey him?’
Our Lady of Peace, pray for us!
Bright Star of the Sea, guide us!
Our Lady, Star of the Sea, pray for seafarers, pray for us. Amen.



Grotto, Key West, FL Our Lady Star of the Sea
site reference picture Key West's Star of the Sea 

Please visit the Article below about Basilica St. Mary Star of the Sea.


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May you always be protected by 

Our Blessed Mother, 

Mary, Mother of Jesus Christ, Our Savior. 

Amen. 

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Friday, August 19, 2022

St, John Eudes and the Immaculate Heart of Mary

 

St, John Eudes and the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Did you know??? 
"St. John Eudes saw the problems of France as flowing from an ill-formed clergy. France during his time was also suffering from the heresy of Jansenism which was condemned in St. John’s lifetime by Pope Innocent X in 1653 (re-condemned by Pope Alexander VII in 1656). Like the Pharisees, a Jansenist often placed too much emphasis on external acts as well as their own opinion. Thus they could look holy on the outside by their actions and behavior but their heart was hardened and cold. They always thought they knew better than the clergy … which is not surprising given the state of things. Thus, St. Francis de Sales described their works as “Pharisaical phantoms of virtue.” Whenever most of the people are not striving for holiness, this is a danger for those who do. 

They can stand out so easily and begin to take themselves too seriously. St. John sought various remedies… among them devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. He helped to establish the feast of the Holy Heart of Mary which was celebrated for the first time in 1648, and that of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 1672. The Mass and Office proper to these were composed by Father Eudes, who thus had the honor of preceding St. Margaret Mary in establishing the devotion to the Sacred Hearts. 

For this reason, Pope Leo XIII, in proclaiming his virtues heroic in 1903, gave him the title of “Author of the Liturgical Worship of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Holy Heart of Mary.” Pope St. Pius X acclaimed him to be “the father, the Doctor, and the Apostle of the Devotion to the Sacred Hearts”, in his decree of Beatification. For more please visit http://reginaprophetarum.org/#/ & remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest."

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Praise be to Jesus and to His earthly mother... Mother Mary... Thank you Lord for this awesome saint... Thank you that he was gifted this wisdom to enlighten us... Amen

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Paige St. James

Monday, August 15, 2022

The 33 Day Consecration Immaculate Heart of Mary

In The End My Immaculate Heart 

Will Triumph

33 Day Consecration Preparation

For the Triumphant Victory of the 

Immaculate Heart Mary

First and foremost: I believe that the booklet can still be purchased from Queenship Publishing Company... ISBN #1-882972-20-1 Published 1993 or from here at: https://inhisname.com

SITE REFERENCE USED: https://web.archive.org/web/20110420023333/http:/giftstor.org/consbook.htm

"In The End My Heart Will Triumph" 
By Fr. Dominik Maria

"There is no doubt that this is a crucial time in our lives. It is our belief that we are living in a most significant period of this century, and that we are entering into the times promised in Fatima---the time of the Triumph of Our Lady's Heart."

"This, our conviction, is strengthened by many signs of the times that we are able to witness in the Church among the people of God, those who are humble and simple of heart and therefore able to listen to the Father."

"First, we must look to Our Holy Father. He is a SIGN of this time. He is the light coming from the east, called from afar to lead the Church into this new era announced and promised in Fatima---The Triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary!"

"John Paul II is the Pope of Fatima in a special way His blood was shed with an attempt on his life in St. Peter's Square on the anniversary of the first apparition in Fatima, the 13th of May, 1981. After three years, on the 25th of March, 1984 he fulfilled the consecration requested to Sister Lucia by Our Lady of Fatima---the consecration of Russia and the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary."

"Another sign coming from the East is the big wonder of the break down of communism in Russia and in the East. Our Holy Father said, in his visit to Fatima in 1991, that it was Our Lady who led these oppressed nations into freedom."

"Many people who believe in the message of Fatima prayed for this wonder to happen in consecrating themselves to Our Lady and in offering their daily sacrifices, prayers and crosses for the conversion of Russia, and so of the world."

"In the beginning of this century, the heavens gave us the focus of the mission to be accomplished --- The Triumph of Our Lady in Russia, and through Russia, the entire world. Thus, the central focus remains Russia."

"To understand this global plan of peace relating to the con-version of Russia, we must achieve simplicity and humility of heart. If we believe that we must convert Russia and the east, we have the wrong conviction. Russia and the east will convert us! We need only to help Russia to be converted, and in these efforts to help, we will be the ones who will experience conversion."

"In Fatima, Our Lady spoke of the "Triumph of the Heart", thus a triumph that starts from the heart to reach other hearts; a Triumph that begins very deep in each of us; a Triumph manifested through the most wonderful fruit of the spirit, charity."

"Charity of the heart is living in sacrifice as requested by Our Lord, a sacrifice that is nurtured by prayer and self giving, by suffering and joy, by purity of heart and simplicity. It is given and not created, for it is a pure gift of God. The gift of charity is received in faith and is to be shared in humility. It is shared in humility to be received again, more precious than before, in joy."

"In the end my heart will triumph" is the heavenly promise given to us by Our Lady of Fatima in 1917 and is to be taken ever so seriously today by those who consecrate themselves to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. This plan, this call, to each one of us for the renewal of the Church (and so of the world) is The Triumph."

"This plan of Our Lady is simple yet intense - like our YES. Our simple but intense YES given through our consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, allows us to be put in her service as an apostle for her Triumph. A YES which is ready to accept the joys as well as the sorrows. There are many who speak often in "her name", yet their own name remains on their lips. We must speak with "her words" --- she must be allowed to speak through us! For this reason, to become an apostle for the Triumph, no title is needed, no curriculum vitae, no special relationship with any visionary, nor the quantity of books written or read, or talks given. The only request is to become her child, to give witness on every occasion, every time and everywhere, and to have the courage to have no agenda --- she will do everything."

"These specific graces of the Triumph will be given only when unity is found among Our Lady's children. We must look to the example of Our Holy Father and the shepherds who are united with him. The unity we will experience in our hearts, among us, will be the most powerful sign of the Triumph of the immaculate Heart of Mary. It is not important how many we are, how strong we are, or how much we can do - what is important is that we are one! When we are one heart can the Holy Spirit descend upon us. He can only come if He finds among us the same life, the same essence which is His Life - UNITY!"

"To achieve unity, we must abandon all the feelings of security that we have gained - we have to begin with the most simple task to reach the most difficult one. We have no time to look to the past, there is no time to complain - there is only time to say "yes" together to her plan. Let us come under the same guidance --- Our Lady's guidance. She is revealing herself in so many places, through so many people, in so many different ways -- like a prism, having many different faces. Let us come together under her mantle. We have discovered the same mother, the same voice, the same call --- The Triumph of Her Immaculate Heart. There is no place for distinction because this call comes above all other calls. This plan of the Triumph is above all other plans. This apostolate is above all others. It is a plan that cannot experience any division because it is a plan of global union. You must be able to be united to become an apostle for the Triumph."

"Let us set aside our proprietary claims --- "our magazine", "our newsletter", "our apostolate", "our conference", "our ..." We must have only one claim -- working together for the fulfillment of the secrets given at Fatima, secrets that will lead us into the perfect union between God and mankind."

"In the beginning of the Church, the apostles were just twelve, but their strength was to have one heart and one mind. This was possible because Our Lady was in the center of their simple hearts. The vision they had was to have her in the center and everyone else around her. Our meeting room can become for us (we that feel the call for the Triumph) our "upper room". In this room we must enter in simplicity and humility of heart. Under her guidance, we will be able to initiate the most wonderful plans for her. In this place we must share the deepest intentions we carry in our hearts, and in this sharing we will understand how to move on. We have always tried solving problems by starting from the outside, searching for solutions. On the contrary, we must begin from the inside, for only within our hearts can we reach other hearts. The Triumph is the work of hearts. The Triumph is a plan with the Cross as its center."

"The time will come --- and it is very close --- in which Our Lady will give such power to those apostles for the Triumph that no one will be able to stop them. So let us take this wonderful opportunity to begin again and to accept that, though our ef-forts in "our apostolates" were good efforts, they were only hu-man efforts. You will find joy in the suffering you endure for the plan of the Triumph. You will find and share in joy the humiliation of your nothingness. This is an apostle for the Triumph."

Above written words are direct Quotes from the Booklet - https://web.archive.org/web/20110420023333/http:/giftstor.org/consbook.htm

Using this web archive document to share this amazing 33 Day Consecration Preparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mother Mary.  Not intended to replace the booklet or any other documentation provided by Queenship Publishing Company, Santa Barbara, CA. 

Day 1 through 33... https://www.frpeterleung.com/prayers/33DaysConsecration/english/index.html

Click this link above to follow all 33 Days of this Consecration Preparation... 

DAILY PRAYER

The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, Our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried;  He descended into hell, the third day He arose from the dead;  He ascended into heaven, sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the living and the dead.  I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.  Amen.  

Consecration

My Queen, my Mother, 
I give myself entirely to thee,
and to show my devotion to thee,
I consecrate to thee this day,
my eyes, my ears, my mouth, my heart,
my whole being without reserve.
Wherefore good mother, as I am thine own,
keep me, guard me as thy property and possession.  Amen.  

Snapshot from the booklet to help you understand what we need to do. 

The Angelus

  1. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary
  2. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.           
  3. Behold the handmaid of the Lord
  4. Be it done unto me according to Thy Word.

(Hail Mary…)

  1. And the Word was made flesh
  2. And dwelt among us.

(Hail Mary…)

  1. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God
  2. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
  3. Let us pray

R.        Pour forth we beseech Thee O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts, that we to  whom the Incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message  of an angel, may by His passion and cross be brought to eh glory of His  resurrection, through the same Christ, Our Lord.  Amen.


For the Virtue of Faith, Virtues of Hope, Charity, Humility, Patience, Perseverance, and Obedience.  

  1. The Lord’s Prayer
  2. The Glory Be
  3. Prayer to the Holy Spirit:

Come Holy Spirit, enlighten my heart, to see the things which are of God;
Come Holy Spirit, into my mind, that I may know the things that are of God;
Come Holy Spirit, into my soul, that I belong only to God.
Sanctify all that I think, say and do, that all will be for the glory of God.  Amen.         12-23-91

Repeat prayers 1, 2, & 3 each time for each virtue,  For the Virtue of Faith, Hope, Charity, Humility, Patience, Perseverance, and Obedience.  

O’Maria

“O’Maria transform my heart unto thine, 
Place around it a wreath of purity, adorned in virtue.  
Take my heart, dear Mother, consecrated as your
 own.  Present it to God Father as an offering from
 me to you.  Help me O’Maria in each day to make
 your heart more known.”

Pentecost Prayer

As we say this prayer given to us by Our Lady, may our hearts be opened to recognize and accept the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and may we step forward confidently in this battle for the Triumph of the Immaculate Heart.  We are called to become a reflection of Christ – a reflection of the face of God that all may be drawn to – so that His glory may be magnified through our lives.

“My dear children, you bring my Jesus such joy today.  I pass to you all a great blessing from God.  He desires to create in His children, unity and glory to His Name.”  6-7-92 

“Spirit of Christ, stir me; Spirit of Christ, move me; Spirit of Christ, fill me; Spirit of Christ, seal me.  Consecrate in me Your heart and will O Heavenly Father.  Create in me a fountain of virtues.  Seal my soul as Your own, that Your reflection in me may be a light for all to see.  Amen.”  6-7-92 

REFERENCE: https://www.frpeterleung.com/medjugorje-messages-main.php?lang=e#


 

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