Thursday, March 19, 2009

ST. JOSEPH'S FEAST DAY - MARCH 19




IN NEED OF HELP TODAY ?




try to ask St. Josephs intercession..... foster-father of Our Lord, chaste spouse of Our Lady, patriarch of the Church, and protector of the needy.Please take advantage of Saint Joseph's great intercessory power to ask for graces on his feast day.




Prayer to Saint Joseph



O thou, whom no one has ever yet invoked in vain, thou, whose power with Our Lord and Our Lady is so great, that it has been truly said, "In Heaven, Joseph commands rather than supplicates," tender father, intercede for me!
St. Joseph, be my advocate with thy Divine Son, Whose foster-father and faithful protector thou wert here below. Add to all thy glories, that of gaining the despaired of cause that I confide to thee. I believe, yes, I believe thou canst obtain my deliverance from the troubles that overwhelm me, and the desolation in which my soul is plunged. I have the firm hope that thou wilt neglect nothing in favor of the afflicted who invoke thee.
Humbly prostrate at thy feet, dear St. Joseph, I implore thee to have pity on my tears, cover me with the mantle of thy merciful protection and bless me. Amen




(prayer taken from americaneedsfatima.org)

more on St.Joseph in the following links:




TAKING UP OUR CROSSES

If theres one requirement in following Jesus its, to follow Him and take up our cross.

so what does comprise this cross:

1.) Our cross is our own limitations- it maybe our pains, physical flaws that makes us insecure, imperfections, sad experiences, loneliness, fears, insecurities, our sins

2.) then again they are other people who become a cross to us - most times our sufferings comes from the people we love or care the most. This is due to their inability to understand, to take care of us, ignore us, their offenses, indifference or betrayal. Through society we also share crosses - wars, injustices, hunger, poverty , unemployment, global crisis, conditions that are against our human dignity.

3.) and the deepest meaning of the cross comes from our relationship with God, since we cannot see Him and were still pilgrims on our way home, There are still many questions to be answered, still many promises and desires to be fulfilled.

To take up our cross means to TRUST in God, specially when its difficult, when we cant see immediate results, its an act of hope, it helps purify us, and stimulate our desire for God, an abandonement in Gods hands. The cross has the power to liberate us from hate and restore unity.


" Whatever we maybe called to endure, Jesus has already endured."

FORGIVENESS CORNER

FORGIVENESS CORNER
this corner is for those who we want to forgive and those for whom we pray for forgiveness, let us ask Jesus to help us and open our hearts to forgiveness and forgiving. Look at the Cross and tell Jesus, Lord i want to forgive, im finding it hard to do so, help me. I chose to forgive and leave everything in Your loving hands.

THE ARCHANGELS


ST. MICHAEL -
(Archangel of those born on a Sunday) Prince of the Heavenly Hosts, the Commander in Chief of all the hierarchies of the Heavenly Hosts, the Angel who defeated Luciferadn His followers in the first rebellion or creatures against God. By his battlecry: MI-Ca-EL " Who is like unto God?.. the first defender of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Mystery of the Incarnation ( Dan 10:12 12:1 Apoc.12:7)

ST GABRIEL
- ( ARCHANGEL of those born on a Monday ) Special messenger of God, bearer or Gods secret messages to His chosen ones.( luke 1:19) (Daniel 8:19 9:21)

ST. RAPHAEL - ( ARCHANGEL of those born on aTuesday) Healer & Guide for the Christian pilgrim, patron also of Singles wanting to find their partner in marriage.He also gives the light to discern correctly Gods ways and protects us from dangers that befall us on our way to our heavenly home.

ST. URIEL - ( ARCHANGEL of those born on a Wednesday) Archangel of Justice, reminds us of Divine Justice, to whatever we do good or bad, reminds us of the terrible justice of God upon the world for the human pride and Godlessness with which human affairs are conducted.

St. SEALTIEL - ( ARCHANGEL of those born on a Thursday) Archangel of Worship & Contemplation, stands before God with incenser in hand, his angelic purity transforms the love and worship we mortals give to God.

ST. JHUDIEL - (ARCHANGEL of those born on a Friday) Archangel of Divine Mercy. Gods mercy comes to us in every moment of our lives.Without it we would die.Mercy is gracefor bodily and spiritual needs. Mercy is God Himself through the m,erits of Jesus Christ bringin us back to our Heavenly home

ST. BARACHIEL - (ARCHANGEL of those born on a Saturday) Archangel of Divine Providence. the one who was assigned by God to keep watch over His adopted Children taking care that He and the Choirs of Angels assigned to the task guard these transformed souls in all their way, bearing them up ( Psalm 91, 12)

check the Perpetual Calendar in this blog fill it with your birthdate and know which archangel is in charge of you... God bless!