Each drop: precious...

     "Love does not stay idle."

 St Catherine of Siena, Letter T82

Precious Blood,

Ocean of Divine Mercy:

Flow upon us! 

Precious Blood,

Most pure Offering:

Procure us every Grace! 

Precious Blood,

Hope and Refuge of sinners:

Atone for us! 

Precious Blood,

Delight of holy souls:

Draw us! Amen.

Prayer of
St Catherine of Siena
Italy  ~ 1347 -1380
Doctor of the Church
Reformer, mystic, writer
Third Order Dominican
Incorrupt
Feast Day - April 29

  

 "I treasure your knowing how to give 

the world a kick." -  St Catherine of Siena

"Be who God meant you to be and you will 

set the world on fire." - St Catherine of Siena

"Proclaim the truth and do not be 
silent through fear." - St Catherine of Siena

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"Do not be satisfied with little things, because 

God wants great things!" St Catherine of Siena

St Catherine of Siena, pray for us!

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Day 8

Novena to St Joseph

St. Joseph the Worker Novena

 

Feast Day:  May 1 (Patron of Workers)

St Joseph, pray for us!

Bearing much fruit...

Fifth Sunday of Easter

Alleluia, alleluia.  Remain in me as I remain in you, 

says the Lord.  Whoever remains in me 

will bear much fruit.  Alleluia, alleluia

From the Catechism of the Catholic Church: 

2074: Jesus says: "I am the vine, you are the branches. 

He who abides in me, and I in him, he it is that bears 

much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing." 

The fruit referred to in this saying is the holiness of a life made 

fruitful by union with Christ.  When we believe in Jesus 

Christ, partake in his mysteries, and keep his commandments, 

the Savior himself comes to love, in us, his father 

and his brethren, our Father and our brethren. 

His person becomes, through the Spirit, the living and 

interior rule of our activity, "This is my commandment, 

that you love one another as I have loved you." 

(Bolds added for emphasis)

The Lord's Day is the lord of days... 

but also remembering today... 

these who fully abided in the Vine!
Feast Day April 28th

St Louis de Montfort, pray for us!

St Gianna Molla, pray for us!
St Peter Chanel, pray for us!

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Day 7

Novena to St Joseph

St. Joseph the Worker Novena 

 

Feast Day:  May 1 (Patron of Workers)

St Joseph, pray for us!

As the soul gazes at Jesus...

 "If only we had the humility to realize that He alone is

Goodness and makes us good. As soon as we come into His 

Presence in the Eucharist, our souls respond to the power 

before them like a sunflower turning towards the sun.

His silent Presence, hidden in the tabernacle,

says to each one of us, 'I love you.  Come to Me 

all you who labor and are burdened and I will 

refresh you.  Come to the fountain of life and drink. 

Tell Me your problems.  Listen to My voice.  I tug at your 

heart, guiding your way and smoothing your path.'

There is between the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus 

and the soul, a silent exchange of love, a sharing of pain, 

an inaudible dialogue between two who know

 each other perfectly and love each other deeply.

It is as if the soul sees itself in a perfect Mirror

and knows clearly its faults and imperfections. 

A strange phenomenon occurs 

as the soul gazes at Jesus. 

Its own reflection becomes brighter. 

Its faults fade away and one day that 'soul is turned -

transformed into the image it reflected' (II Cor 3:18).

This being true, why do we permit our souls 

to die of thirst when the Fountain of Living 

Water is just around the corner?"

Mother Angelica

To Leave and Yet to Stay

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Day 6

Novena to St Joseph

St. Joseph the Worker Novena 

 

Feast Day:  May 1 (Patron of Workers)

St Joseph, pray for us!