For Lent this year, as a small sacrifice to Our Lord, we suggest , praying  the "Golden Arrow" prayer at least 5 times per day in honor of Our Lord's Five Major Wounds.  Of course, please feel free to do more!  We will start on Ash Wednesday and conclude on Good Friday. This will be an act of praise and reparation to Our Suffering Savior adding to that the intention of the conversion of all nations specifically Iceland.The Golden ArrowMay the most holy, most sacred, most adorable, most incomprehensible and ineffable Name of God be forever praised, blessed, loved, adored and glorified in Heaven, on earth and under the earth, by all the creatures of God and by the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.  AmenSee More

St. Gabriel Possenti (1838 - 1862) was an Italian Passionist brother.  He is known as St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows as that was his religious name.  This novena is especially for our children and grandchildren, who face such temptation in today's world.  St. Gabriel faced similar circumstances in the war torn Italy of his time.  May he inspire us with devotion to Our Sorrowful Mother and may he intercede for us all.  O good St. Gabriel, God inspired thee to see the Passion of Jesus as it was reflected in the heart of Mary.  By her side, thou did stand beneath the Cross of Jesus, gazing on Him and learning the meaning of love.  O St. Gabriel, we wish, like thee, to grow in love of God and all His faithful.  Remember us in our trials, especially those who are young.... (here mention your request). Support us by thy prayers all our days.  And when this life is done, may we…See More

We would like to offer this opportunity for all to join in this effort for the consecration of Russia, the release of the Third Secret of Fatima and the conversion of poor sinners during this upcoming time of Lent.  A time of fasting, abstinence and penance.This effort does not ask anything more than what you will already be doing during Lent --  it only asks that you offer just ONE DAY of your fasting and abstinence for the intention posted above.See More

This novena prayer may be said at any time, but especially in the nine days leading up to Shrove Tuesday, which is the Feast of the Holy Face.  O Lord Jesus Christ, in presenting ourselves before Thy Holy Face, to ask of Thee the graces of which we stand in most need, we beseech Thee above all to grant us the interior disposition of never refusing at any time what Thou requires of us by Thy holy commandments and Divine inspirations.  †Amen O Good Jesus, Who has said, "Ask and ye shall receive, seek and ye shall find, knock and it shall be opened to you."  Grant us, Dear Lord, that faith which obtains all or supply in us that which is deficient; grant us, by the pure effect of Thy charity and for Thy eternal glory, the graces which we need and for which we look to Thy infinite mercy.  †Amen Be merciful to us, O Dear God, and reject not our prayers, when amid our…See More

O Ever Immaculate Virgin, Mother of Mercy, health of the sick, refuge of sinners, comfort of the afflicted, thou knows my needs, troubles and sufferings.  Deign to cast upon me a look of mercy.  By appearing in the grotto of Lourdes thou was pleased to make it a privileged sanctuary from which thou dispenses thy favors.  Already many sufferers have obtained the cure of their infirmities, both corporal and spiritual. I come therefore, with unbounded confidence, to implore thy maternal intercession.  Obtain, O Loving Mother, the granting of my requests.....(mention your request)I will endeavor to imitate thy virtues so that I may one day share thy glory and bless thee in eternity.  Amen.O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.Blessed be the Holy and Immaculate Conception of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God.Holy Virgin Mary Immaculate, Mother…See More