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Saint of the Day: St. Venturino of BergamoHe was a Dominican preacher and missionary crusader. He is also known for helping to organize a crusade, at the behest of Pope Clement VI (r. 1342-1352), against the Turks who were then menacing Europe. ... See MoreSee Less
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Remember FAITH is essential to your Christian life. Pray with FAITH trusting in God and without FEAR. ... See MoreSee Less
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Saint of the Day: Blessed Giuseppe AmbrosoliAs a college student in World War II, he helped smuggle Jews into neutral Switzerland to escape persecution. Physician, surgeon and teacher. Priest. Member of the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus. In 1956 he began serving as a physician missionary in northern Uganda where he served for over 30 years. He expanded a small dispensary to a modern hospital, and founded Saint Mary’s Midwifery School.Prayer for Blessed Giuseppe AmbrosioliBlessed Joseph Ambrosoli, you allowed the love of Jesus for the sick be within you, and so you became a witness of His love to them. Ask the Heart of Jesus to allow His love to penetrate in my heart so that I may radiate His care and compassion to others. (In particular, ask Jesus to grant me this grace…). Amen. ... See MoreSee Less
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A good spiritual practice is to live everyday in a way that we are consciously preparing for the glorious meeting with Jesus.#lent #DailyStrengthDevotional #Jesus ... See MoreSee Less
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From a childhood as a war refugee to a career as a Holy See diplomat, Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu will now take on a new leadership role in one of the most important dicasteries in the Roman Curia.The Dicastery for Evangelization is listed first in the apostolic constitution Predicate Evangelium, which means "Preach the Gospel in Latin.• In the Dicastery for Evangelization, Nwachukwu will work under Cardinal Antonio Louis Tagle, one of the pro-prefects of the dicastery.The Dicastery for Evangelization is presided over by the pope with two sections, each governed in the pope's name by a pro-prefect.One section focuses on the "fundamental questions of evangelization in the world" and the other on supporting the initial proclamation of the Gospel in mission territories, including the work of the Pontifical Mission Societies.Tagle heads the second section "for the first evangelization and new particular churches," for which Nwachukwu will also work as its secretary.Archbishop Salvatore Rio Fisichella serves as the pro-prefect for the first section tasked with the "fundamental questions of evangelization in the world". ... See MoreSee Less
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Saint of the Day: Saint Basil the younger.Friend of Saint Theodora of Constantinople. He later publicly denouced the immorality of the area’s aristocracy, including Princess Anastasia, which led to further persecution by the authorities.Prayer to Saint Basil the youngerSaint Basil, o great follower of God, help all as well as me. Defender of orthodoxy, defend us too, that follow your faith and stand besides you. Great follower of God, pray to him for all your people, as well as for unworthy me. Strong knight and leader of Ostrog, save us from the seen and unseen. Amen ... See MoreSee Less
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We must genuinely and sincerely rejoice and be filled with much gratitude for the success of others. Be grateful to God when others are blessed with unexpected and unwarranted generosity.#lent#dailystrengthdevotional ... See MoreSee Less
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Surrender to Jesus. ... See MoreSee Less
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We should always remember that Jesus is serious about obstinately refusal to seek forgiveness and to forgive others.#lent #DailyStrengthDevotional #catholic#wordoftheday ... See MoreSee Less
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Sacred heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. ... See MoreSee Less
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Say the rosary of divine mercy today ... See MoreSee Less
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And what is beautiful is that when one's heart is authentically cleansed and purified; the interior beauty cannot be contained inside, it will shine forth and others will notice.#lent #DailyStrengthDevotional ... See MoreSee Less
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Attend confession at least once a week to receive the grace of the sacrament of penance. ... See MoreSee Less
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Prayer is key. ... See MoreSee Less
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Saint of the DaySaint Turibius of MogrovejoSaint Turibius became the Christlike shepherd of a poor and oppressed people. God gave him the gift of loving others as they needed it.Prayer to Saint Turibius of MogrovejoSaint Turibius, you were a true shepherd whose primary concern was the salvation of every soul. You devoted yourself wholeheartedly to that mission. Please pray for me, that I may imitate you and become a better instrument of the Gospel, reaching people in ways that will more fully open their hearts to Christ. ... See MoreSee Less
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God's ways are far above our ways. Sometimes, his call is radical and when you are deeply convicted in faith that God is calling you to trust him, then do it.#lent #DailyStrengthDevotional ... See MoreSee Less
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Saint of the DayOur Lady of Sorrows of CastelpetrosoCommemorates a pair of apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to the shepherdesses Serafina and Bibiana on 22 March and 1 April 1888. In the visions, Mary is kneeling in sorrow before the body of Christ. A sanctuary was built near the site of the apparition; it took 85 years to complete, and has seven sections to commemorate the Seven Sorrows.Prayer to our lady of Sorrows of CastelpetrosoHallowed Mother, do this favour: Those Wounds that gored my Saviour, deeply on my heart engraved. Mine it be, Christ's throes in sharing. Mine it be, his anguish bearing. These, his wounds, to keep in mind. From the flame of hell unending, be thou, Virgin, me defending, in that dreadful reckoning day! When in death my eyes are closing, open them, Lord, to see reposing, Victory's crown in Mary's hand. When my frame by death is broken, and my doom by thee is spoken, be it, Lord, the better land.Amen. ... See MoreSee Less
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We are to be thankful to God that he always hears his children's prayers, even when he doesn't answer in the way or timing we would like.#lent #DailyStrengthDevotional ... See MoreSee Less
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Saint of the DaySaint Benedetta CambiagioWith five companions, she founded the Congregation of the Benedictine Sisters of Providence dedicated to teaching, and opened another school. ... See MoreSee Less
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Sometimes, God has something much better for us, like Elijah who asked God for his life to taken while fleeing from the wrath of Jazebel; yet God protected Elijah and later took him to heaven without him seeing death. ... See MoreSee Less
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God instituted the sacrament of holy matrimony. He should and must be the pillar of your marriage and relationship with your spouse. ... See MoreSee Less
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Let go of whatever you hold onto and receive the gift from God. ... See MoreSee Less
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Saint of the DayBlessed Ambrose Sansedoni of Siena. Is the patron of affianced couples,betrothed couples, engaged couplesPrayer of Blessed Ambrose Sansedoni of SienaMerciful God, may this feast of Blessed Ambrose bring joy to the Church, that she may be strengthened with spiritual help and be made worthy to enjoy everlasting happiness. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. ... See MoreSee Less
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Sincerity and acknowledgement of our sins and true repentance should be our response whenever we sin against God; and not hiding from him.#lent#dailystrengthdevotional ... See MoreSee Less
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Saint of the DaySaint Joseph is the patron of the Universal Church, unborn children, fathers, workers, travelers, immigrants, and a happy death.Prayer to Saint Joseph.O Saint Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession, and obtain for me from your Divine Son all spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, So that, having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most Loving of Fathers. ... See MoreSee Less
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God hears the prayers of his faithful children, and he will answer all of them. With repentance he shows mercy on us and gives us everything according to his will.#lent#dailystrengthdevotional ... See MoreSee Less
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