Message of Sr. Mary on Pray for our Priests

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Steve Odo

Pray for Our Priests

My joy is beyond description to come to know [...] that the Vatican has raised up a campaign of prayer and reparation for priests through continuous Eucharistic adoration, self sacrifice [Vatican Seeking Spiritual Moms for Priests]. The title has impressed me so much: "Vatican seeking spiritual moms for priests."

This message has coincided exactly with my personal meditation which I made during the feast of Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary. It filled me with so much joy to feel deeply in my heart that my consecration as a religious nun is, through God's grace, an Immaculate Conception because its fruits are through the action of the Holy Spirit.

The fact that the Vatican has raised this campaign gives me much courage to continue with my offering with a renewed spirit. [...] I am very happy to be a spiritual mother of God's priests and I'm ready to extend my offering to all the priests in the whole world regardless the sacrifices God will send to me. May it be for his glory and the sanctification of all his beloved priests.
Thank you and congratulations to the Vatican. May God give us holy priests.

Yours sincerely in the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary,
Sr. Mary

In prayer and guided by the Holy Spirit, in Jesus’ Name, we go and make disciples of all nations.
Stephen Odo
http://www.TranscendMediocrity.org
steve@TranscendMediocrity.org

Encouraging Collection for our Seminarians

Diocese initiates second collection for seminarians


Bishop Larry Silva has adding a new second parish collection, the first one of the year, for the education of local seminarians.
The collection will take place Jan. 12-13 at all Masses in the diocese.

The diocese has three seminarians.

The bishop announced the appeal on Dec. 4 in an e-mail message to diocesan leaders.

According to Bishop Silva, the extra collection was “recommended” by the presbyteral council, his priest advisors.

The diocese generally has 12 extra or “second” collections a year, one a month. The new seminarian collection means two January appeals. The other is a national collection for the Church in Latin America and Black and Indian Missions.

The seminarian collection is being coordinated by the diocesan Office of Vocations under the direction of Father Peter Dumag.

The office is hosting an evening gathering of prayer and reflection for those interested in the priesthood and religious life, 4-8 p.m., Dec. 15, at Blessed Sacrament Church in Honolulu. For information, call the vocations office at 585-3343 or e-mail Father Dumag at manao @rcchawaii.org.

Source: Hawaii Catholic Herald
Posted on Friday, December 14, 2007 (Archive on Friday, January 25, 2008)
Posted by pdownes Contributed by pdownes

Vatican Seeking Spiritual Moms for Priests...

This is so exciting and something we should all be able to do.
Esther

http://www.zenit.org/rssenglish-21253

Vatican Seeking Spiritual Moms for Priests

And Dioceses Willing to Offer Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration

VATICAN CITY, DEC. 11, 2007 (Zenit.org).- The Vatican Congregation for the Clergy is looking for people willing to offer Eucharistic adoration for the priesthood and "consecrated feminine souls" ready to become spiritual mothers of priests.

A new Web site from that Vatican dicastery offers explanations and resources both for the campaign to begin Eucharistic adoration and for those who would like to be spiritual mothers of priests, following the example of the Virgin Mary... CLICK ABOVE LINK FOR ENTIRE ARTICLE.
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Our Lady of Guadalupe

Let nothing trouble or afflict thee.

Am I not here, I who am thy Mother?

Thou art beneath my shadow and protection.

And am not Ilife and health?

In my lap art thou, and counted as mine.

What more dost thou need?

I shall show my tender clemency

for those who love and seek me,

for all who implore my protection,

who call on me in their labors and afflictions.

-Words of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Prayer for our Priests Today

Our Most Sweet Lady of Guadalupe,

we entrust to you our beloved priests.

Never let go of their hands

as you walk with them in their journey

to Christ

for with them are the hands of souls

desired by these most precious priests

to one day behold the face of your Son.

When their journey is too much to bear

embrace them with your loving arms

that knowing you are there,

their Mother of love and hope,

they will always be renewed

in their vocation.

How we praise and thank God for you, Mary,

Mother of all our priests!

Amen!

-EA

Second Sunday of Advent - Praying for our Cardinals and Bishops

Wreath compliment of Esther.




This week is dedicated to all our cardinals, archbishops and bishops.
Our Eucharistic prayers, recitation of the rosary, works, joys and sacrifices this 2nd Sunday of Advent are offered for them...



Glory and praise to you, heavenly Father!
And to you, our Most High Priest, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit!
We proclaim your greatness and everlasting love!
You have appointed our cardinals, archbishops and bishops
to carry out tasks so vital to our Most Beloved Catholic Church.
Remain in them, Father, just as you have in your Son, Jesus.
May all they do speak of their obedience
and faithfulness to the Magisterium.
All for your praise and honor, Most Holy Trinity!
And always with Mary, we pray.
Amen!

Supporting our Pope

Pope Benedict's prayer intentions for:


DECEMBER 2007

General: That human society may be solicitous in the care of all those stricken with AIDS, especially children and women, and that the Church may make them feel the Lord's love.

Mission: That the incarnation of the Son of God, which the Church celebrates solemnly at Christmas, may help the peoples of the Asiatic Continent to recognize God's Envoy, the only Savior of the world, in Jesus.


http://www.ewtn.com/faith/popePrayer.htm


Check out Fr. V's post to read Pope Benedict's newest encyclical.

Just added: A Deo et Rege's on our pope's newest enclyclical.

First Sunday of Advent - Pray for our Pope

Pope Benedict XVI

Thanks to Esther


I have been pondering over what would be an appropriate theme for this blog on this First Sunday of Advent. Praying for our Pope is what came to mind. Yes, he needs our prayers and support! This whole week is dedicated to offering prayers for him: Holy Mass, recitation of the rosary and sacrifices. We pray for strength of his mind, body and soul that he will continue with fervor to do the tasks handed to him by Christ himself who is our Most High Priest.



St. Peter, pray for Pope Benedict XVI!
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for Pope Benedict XVI!
All angels and saints, pray for Pope Benedict XVI!
Amen!