Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and
praise the LORD. ~ Psalm 134:2
St Catherine's Church ~
Bethlehem
"Prayer is the best preparation
for Holy Communion.
Prayer is the raising of the mind to God.
When we pray we go to meet Christ Who is coming to us.
If our Creator and Savior comes from heaven with such great
love, it is only fitting that we should go to meet Him.
And this is what we do when we spend some time in
prayer."
St Bernardine of Siena
Franciscan
friar, itinerant preacher, theological writer
Italy
~ 1380-1444
Orphaned
young
Known
as "Apostle of Italy"
for
efforts to revive faith in 15th century
FEAST DAY - May
20
Especially known for his devotion to
the Holy Name of Jesus,
Bernardine devised a symbol—IHS, the
first three letters
of the name of Jesus in Greek, in Gothic
letters on a blazing sun.
"Jesus, Name full of
glory, grace, love and strength! You are the refuge of those who repent,
our banner of warfare in this life, the medicine of souls, the comfort of those
who morn, the delight of those who believe, the light of those who preach the
true faith, the wages of those who toil, the healing of the sick. To You our
devotion aspires; by You our prayers are received; we delight in contemplating
You. O Name of Jesus, You are the glory of all the saints for eternity. Amen."
~ St
Bernardine
Catholic Culture Library: St. Bernardino Fostered Holy Name
Devotion
St
Bernardine, pray for us!
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