My powerful Queen, you are all mine through your mercy, and I am all yours. Take away from me all that may displease God and cultivate in me all that is pleasing to Him. May the light of your faith dispel the darkness of my mind, your deep humility take the place of my pride,…
Mary, Star of the New Evangelization Pope Francis, in Evangelii Gaudium, begins with the call to share this “joy of the Gospel” and ultimately the joy of knowing Jesus Christ. He ends the exhortation with the place that Mary has as Star of the New Evangelization and as the Mother of the Church which…
Prayer to St. John Paul IIOh, St. John Paul, from the window of heaven, grant us your blessing! Bless the church that you loved and served and guided, courageously leading it along the paths of the world in order to bring Jesus to everyone and everyone to Jesus. Bless the young, who were your great…
Dear Pope John, Your simplicity and meekness carried the scent of God and sparked in people’s hearts the desire for goodness. You spoke often of the beauty of the family gathered around the table to share bread and faith: pray for us that once again true families would live in our homes. Without outstretched hands you…
I begin my reflection with the Plan of Evangelisation of the Church of Cascavel, PR, Brazil, (2012-2016): “Evangelising, beginning from Jesus Christ, in the strength of the Holy Spirit, as a missionary, prophetic, disciple Church, nourished by the Word of God and by the Eucharist, in light of the evangelical preferential option for the poor,…
Prayer February 2014 by Bernie Healy Opening Hymn: “Speak Lord I am listening” (by Michael B Miller) Our Father …… Hail Mary …. Glory be …… Opening Prayer (say together) Loving God As we gather tonight we thank you for your presence among us. Help all of us in the Pallottine family to be grateful for…
UNION OF CATHOLIC APOSTOLATE – Prayer January 2014 Opening Hymn: Give me joy in my heart Our Father……Hail Mary….Glory be…….. Opening Prayer ( say together ) Loving God As we gather tonight we thank you for your presence among us. Help all of us in the Pallottine family to be grateful for all the ways…
The Octave of the Epiphany as a launching pad for Evangelisation Saint Vincent Pallotti maintained that the Octave of the Epiphany was “one of the most luminous Mysteries of our Faith”(OOCC I, p.247). He was convinced that such a celebration was a reawakening of the Christian people to Faith. He did not content himself with…