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Today is the eighth day of the Novena of Reparation for Roe vs. Wade and to end the wanton destruction of innocent human life that is the tragic result of the abortion holocaust. Prayer of Reparation [ Click here for Spanish – En Español ] God and Father of Life, You have created every human person, And have opened the way for each to have eternal life.  We live in the shadow of death. Tens of millions of your children have been killed because of the Roe vs. Wade decision legalizing abortion.  Father, have mercy on us. Heal our land And accept our offering of prayer and penance. In your love for us, Turn back the scourge of abortion. May each of us exult in hearts full of hope And hands full of mercy And work together to build a culture of life.  We pray through Christ our Lord. Amen. ____________ Consider praying the prayer for the unborn in danger of abortion by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen to our Lady of Guadalupe. Say this pray

Yesterday was the optional memorial of Saint Fabian and Saint Sebastian. We present this belated post about their lives for your consideration because of the great devotion accorded them among many of the faithful. St. Fabian and St. Sebastian have always been venerated together, and their names were coupled in the ancient martyrologies, as they are still in the Litany of Saints. St. Fabian was Pope from 236 to 250 AD. He promoted the consolidation and development of the Church. He divided Rome into seven diaconates for the purpose of extending aid to the poor. He was one of the first victims of the persecution of Decius, who considered him as a rival and personal enemy. St. Sebastian, a native of Milan, was an officer in Diocletian's imperial guard. He became a Christian and suffered martyrdom upon orders of the emperor. The Life of St. Fabian St. Fabian, a Roman, was as energetic as he was admired and respected. He was able to accomplish a great deal during his long

The Vatican condemned the Islamic State group [ISIS] Wednesday for razing Iraq's oldest Christian monastery. The 1400-year-old structure had survived assaults by nature and man for centuries before it was deliberately destroyed by the Islamic extremists. St. Elijah's monastery was located on the outskirts of Mosul. In earlier centuries, generations of monks tucked candles in the niches and prayed in the chapel. The Greek letters chi and rho, representing the first two letters of Christ's name, were carved near the entrance. The monastery, called Dair Mar Elia, is named for the Assyrian Christian monk Saint Elijah — who built it between 582 and 590 A.C. It was a holy site for Iraqi Christians, part of the Mideast's Chaldean Catholic community. Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi observed that since the monastery dates back to the time Christians were united, the place would be a special one for many. He said: "Unfortunately, there is this systemic destr

Today is the seventh day of the Novena of Reparation for Roe vs. Wade and to end the wanton destruction of innocent human life that is the tragic result of the abortion holocaust. Prayer of Reparation [ Click here for Spanish – En Español ] God and Father of Life, You have created every human person, And have opened the way for each to have eternal life.  We live in the shadow of death. Tens of millions of your children have been killed because of the Roe vs. Wade decision legalizing abortion.  Father, have mercy on us. Heal our land And accept our offering of prayer and penance. In your love for us, Turn back the scourge of abortion. May each of us exult in hearts full of hope And hands full of mercy And work together to build a culture of life.  We pray through Christ our Lord. Amen. ____________ Consider praying the prayer for the unborn in danger of abortion by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen to our Lady of Guadalupe. Say this pra

Today is the sixth day of the Novena of Reparation for Roe vs. Wade and to end the wanton destruction of innocent human life that is the tragic result of the abortion holocaust. Prayer of Reparation [ Click here for Spanish – En Español ] God and Father of Life, You have created every human person, And have opened the way for each to have eternal life.  We live in the shadow of death. Tens of millions of your children have been killed because of the Roe vs. Wade decision legalizing abortion.  Father, have mercy on us. Heal our land And accept our offering of prayer and penance. In your love for us, Turn back the scourge of abortion. May each of us exult in hearts full of hope And hands full of mercy And work together to build a culture of life.  We pray through Christ our Lord. Amen. ____________ Consider praying the prayer for the unborn in danger of abortion by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen to our Lady of Guadalupe. Say this praye

January is dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus . "In the Name of Jesus let every knee bow, of those that are in heaven, on earth, and under the earth and let every tongue confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory of God the Father." [Phil. 2: 10-11] Below are five prayers that honor the Name of Our Lord and Savior. Novena in Honor of the Holy Name This novena prayer, although short is sufficient. It would be better of course to add, if time permits, three Hail Marys or say five times the Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory be to the Father, or to use some of the many well-loved novena prayers from other sources. O Lord Jesus Christ, teach us to love Your holy name, to hold it in awe and pronounce it with reverence. Deliver us from the sin of blasphemy. May the holy name of Jesus be infinitely blessed! Vouchsafe O Lord, for Your Name's sake, to reward with eternal life all those who do us good. Amen. *** Prayer in Honor of The Most Holy and Adorable N

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