Category: Devotions

“If we really understood the priest on earth, we would die not of fright but of love. . . . The Priesthood is the love of the heart of Jesus.” – St. Jean Vianney, the Curé of Ars

Catechism of the Catholic Church #1589

Father Tucker of Dappled Things links to a post by an Orthodox blogger on the role of the Queen Mother of ancient Israel. Scott Hahn writes of this in his book Hail, Holy Queen. From the blog “St. Stephen’s Musings.” linked above:

There is an Aramaic word, “Gebirah”, which means “Queen Mother”. The Gebirah was an official position, one with which everyone (Jesus and His disciples included) was entirely familiar. Her role was as an advocate of the people. Anyone who had a petition or sought an audience with the King did so through her.

St. Louis de Montfort’s way of Total Consecration follows in this tradition. You can follow the schedule for prepation online via the preceding link. It contains all the prayers and meditations required for the 33 day preparation for Total Consecration. If you start August 6, your consecration day will be September 8, the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

This hymn is the translation of the hymn of Lauds, office of St. Rita, approved by Decree of S.C.R. Nov. 24, 1900. St. Rita is the Patron Saint of the Impossible.

I’m posting various prayers today for the edification of our readers. In the interest of space and general readability of the blog, I’ll post most of the prayers as extended entries so you will have to follow the link below to view them.

This one, which St. Patrick had etched on his armor, is usually abridged to include only the second to last stanza.

I have prayer cards with the entire prayer. Email me if you are interested in acquiring one.

O Beautiful Flower of Carmel, most fruitful vine, splendor of heaven, holy and singular, who brought forth the Son of God, still ever remaining a pure virgin, assist us in our necessity! O Star of the Sea, help and protect us! Show us that you are our Mother!

John was hoping today was Our Lady of Mount Carvel. Alas, is it not.