O God, Whose praise the martyred Innocents on this day confessed, not by speaking, but by dying:  destroy in us all the evils of sin, that our life also may proclaim by deeds Thy faith which our tongue professes. Through our Lord.



Prayer Source: 1962 Roman Catholic Daily Missal…

Of Thy goodness, O Lord, shine upon Thy Church,

that, enlightened by the teachings of blessed John, Thine Apostle and Evangelist,

She may attain to everlasting Gifts.

Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Payer Source: 1962 Roman Catholic Daily Missal

https://acatholiclife.blogspot.de/2005/12/feast-day-of-st-john.html

Prayer to St. Andrew

St Gregory was bishop of Neocaesarea in Asia Minor and was famous for the holiness of his life and his wisdom, but even more so for the numerous miracles which he wrought. Even during his lifetime he was known as “Thaumaturgus”, the wonderworker. His faith was one of the sort that “can move mountains”. As a disciple of the great Origen he defended the doctrine of the Church against the heretical Paul of Samosata. He suffered greatly in the persecution of Decidus and then from the barbarian…

(For private purpose).

Saint Christopher, Patron Saint of Travellers.

Patron Saint of Ailments,

Patron Saint of Illness,

Patron Saint of Dangers,

Patron Saint of Mariners,

Patron Saint of Floods,

Patron Saint of Sailors,

Patron Saint of Surfers,

Patron Saint of Boatmen,

Patron Saint against hailstorms,

Patron Saint against lightning,

Patron Saint of people who lift and…

Today marks the Apparition of Our Lady to the three children who were falsely detained on that very day of August 13, thus the series of the 13s was broken.

This day and month will always have a special personal meaning to me.

A blessed Saturday to all Crusaders, their families and friends! 

Although rendered during the Christmas season, this video brings me a clearer view of the Liturgical year's many aspects of honoring God.

Thanks to Sensus Fidelium:

O thou, who dost daily fly to the aid

of thy devoted clients in their private necessities,

thou, whose power is the same in heaven

as heretofore upon earth, succour the Church,

aid God's people, have pity upon…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u7jTuDBgA4

Veni Creator

1. Veni, creator Spiritus

mentes tuorum visita,

imple superna gratia,

quae tu creasti pectora.



2. Qui diceris Paraclitus,

altissimi donum Dei,

fons vivus, ignis, caritas

et spiritalis unctio.…

 To thee, Blessed Joseph, we have recourse in our affliction,

and having implored the help of thy thrice holy Spouse, we now,

with hearts filled with confidence,

earnestly beg thee also to take us under thy protection.

By that charity, wherewith thou were united

to the Immaculate Virgin, Mother of God,

and by that fatherly love,

with which thou didst cherish the Child Jesus,

we beseech thee and we humbly pray

that thou wilt…