Never flag in zeal, be aglow
with the Spirit, serve the
Lord.
Rejoice
in your hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in
prayer.
- Romans
12:11-12
"How could the Church fulfill her vocation
without cultivating a constant relationship with the Eucharist,
without nourishing herself with this food which sanctifies,without founding her missionary activity
on this indispensable support?" - St John Paul II
without cultivating a constant relationship with the Eucharist,
without nourishing herself with this food which sanctifies,without founding her missionary activity
on this indispensable support?" - St John Paul II
San Charles of
Borremeo - California Franciscan mission
Bl Junipero
Serra*
*To be canonized Sept 23, 2015
*To be canonized Sept 23, 2015
Nee Spain ~ Franciscan
Priest
Zealous preacher, Professor, Untiring
Missionary
Known as "Father of
California"
Motto: “Always forward,
never back.”
Deep Eucharistic devotion. Baptized over 6000.
Founded numerous missions in California.
Introduced many varieties of fruits and vegetables, including grapes,
and laid the foundation for the agriculture industry in California.
He also introduced dairy cows and cheese making.
FEAST DAY - July 1
Deep Eucharistic devotion. Baptized over 6000.
Founded numerous missions in California.
Introduced many varieties of fruits and vegetables, including grapes,
and laid the foundation for the agriculture industry in California.
He also introduced dairy cows and cheese making.
FEAST DAY - July 1
"All my life I have
wanted to be a missionary. I
have wanted
to carry the Gospel message to those
who have never heard of
God
and the kingdom He has prepared for
them." ~ Bl. Junipero
Bl
Junipero Serra, pray for us!
Through the inspiration of Bl Junipero
Serra's life and work,
a lay apostolate that fosters and promotes vocations exists.
Consider joining this fruitful
endeavor - on this, the Feast of Bl Junipero!
Serran
Prayer For Vocations
O God, Who wills not the
death of a sinner, but rather that he
be converted and live, grant we beseech You, through the intercession of the
Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, Saint Joseph, her spouse, Blessed Junipero Serra and
all the saints, an increase of laborers for your Church, fellow laborers with
Christ to spend and consume themselves for souls, through the same Jesus Christ,
Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God
forever and ever. Amen Via Serra
USA.
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