Prayer to Our Lady of Mercy/Ransom from the Raccolta, 1878Holiest Mary, mother of goodness, mother of mercy! when I reflect on my sins and on the moment of my death, I tremble and am filled with confusion. My sweetest mother, in the blood of Jesus and in thy intercession are my hopes. Comfort of the afflicted! abandon me not at my death-agony; fail not to console me in that great affliction. If, even now, I am so tormented by remorse for sin committed, by the uncertainty of forgiveness, by the danger of a relapse, and the rigor of divine justice, how will it be with me then? Mother, before death overtake me, obtain for me a great sorrow for my sins, a true amendment, and a constant fidelity to God, in all that yet remains to me of life. And when, indeed, my hour is come, then do thou, Mary, be my hope, be thou mine aid in the anguish in which my soul will be…See More

September 23 marks the anniversary of Padre Pio's passing into eternity.  He is one of the greatest mystics and miracle workers of all time, and was given to us for a helper in these grave times in our beloved Church. May he intercede for us in all of our needs.“Pray, wait, and do not worry. Worrying is useless. God is merciful and will listen to your prayer... Prayer is the best weapon we have; it is the key to the heart of God. You should speak to Jesus, not only with your lips but with your heart. In reality, in some occasions you should speak to Him with the heart….” –Padre Pio Dear God, Thou did generously bless Thy servant St. Pio of Pietrelcina with the gifts of the Holy Spirit.  Thou did mark his body with the five wounds of Christ Crucified as a powerful witness to the saving Passion and Death of Thy Beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ. Endowed with the…See More

Remember, Our Lady of LaSalette, true Mother of Sorrows, the tears which thou did shed for me on Calvary.  Be mindful also of the unceasing care which thou does exercise to screen me from the Justice of God, and consider whether thou can now abandon thy child, for whom thou hast done so much.  Inspired by this consoling thought, I come to cast myself at thy feet, in spite of my infidelities and ingratitude.  Reject not my prayer, O Virgin of reconciliation, convert me, obtain for me the grace to love Jesus Christ above all things and to console thee too by living a holy life, in order that one day I may be able to see thee in Heaven.  +AmenOur Lady of LaSalette, pray for us.*Not part of the novena* CONSECRATION TO OUR LADY OF LA SALETTE…See More