by SrDeniseSickinger | Jul 8, 2021 | Ad maiorem Dei gloriam and the salvation of souls!, Catechesis, Confession, conscience, Evangelization, Happiness, Healing, Sacraments, Sacred Scripture, Salvation, Spiritual Life
One of the greatest blessings and gifts that flow out of the Sacred Heart of Our Lord is a mercy that is expressed most deeply through the Sacrament of Confession. This Sacrament is also sometimes called the Sacrament of Pardon, Reconciliation, Penance, as well as Sacrament of God’s Mercy. Words that produce inexplicable peace, joy, […] Source: Ten Biblical Meditations for Making a Good...
by SrDeniseSickinger | Oct 19, 2020 | Accompaniment, Healing, Hope, Novena, Salesian Saints
Dear Friends, I would like to encourage everyone to pray to Bl. Michael Rua for the healing of members of the Salesian Family. So many are suffering physically, emotionally and spiritually from the coronavirus pandemic and from other illnesses. The memorial of Bl. Michael Rua is October 29. A novena would begin Tuesday, October 20. Attached is a simple prayer that joins our voices in petition for the graces we need through the intercession of Bl. Michael Rua. Could you help promote the novena? Please see below… Other photos and resources about Bl. Michael Rua can be found at: https://www.sdb.org/en/Salesian_Holiness/Blesseds/Michael_Rua Thank you. Fr. Tim Zak PRAYER FOR THE HEALING OF MEMBERS OF THE SALESIAN FAMILY THROUGH THE INTERCESSION OF BLESSED MICHAEL RUA Almighty and merciful Lord, you called Blessed Michael Rua to be the spiritual heir of St. John Bosco, the father and teacher of youth; he imitated Don Bosco’s example, inherited his spirit and propagated his works. Now that you have raised him to the glory of the altars, bestow your blessings on us, who invoke Blessed Michael Rua, and hasten his glorification on earth with the splendors of canonization. Through the intercession of Blessed Michael Rua,...
by SrDeniseSickinger | Aug 6, 2020 | Ad maiorem Dei gloriam and the salvation of souls!, Catechesis, Healing
Resuming his weekly general audience after the July recess, Pope Francis says that the Christian virtues of faith, hope and charity enable us to heal the physical, social and spiritual infirmities of our times, such as those revealed by the pandemic. By Robin Gomes In a catechesis live-streamed from the Apostolic Library on Wednesday morning, Pope Francis assures Christians that despite the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to infect and kill people, with many, especially the poor, going through uncertain times because of socio-economic problems, God’s Kingdom of healing and of salvation is present, as Jesus assures us in Luke’s Gospel. Healing through faith, hope and charity This Kingdom of justice and peace, manifested through works of charity, he says, increases and strengthens faith. Through faith, hope and charity, the Holy Spirit not only heals us but also make us healers. These virtues “open us to new horizons, even while we are navigating the difficult waters of our time”. A renewed contact with the “Gospel of faith, of hope and of love”, the Pope says, will enable us “to transform the roots of our physical infirmity and the destructive practices that separate us from each other, threatening the human family and...
by SrDeniseSickinger | Jul 6, 2020 | Forgiveness, Happiness, Healing
It goes against our sinful human nature to renounce vengeance and to leave our malefactors unpunished, but this is what is expected of us. “‘Vengeance is mine; I will repay,’ says the Lord.” (Rom. 12:19). This very difficult teaching was obeyed by the saints — although in some cases, not without much struggle — and […] Source: The Saints Can Teach Us How to...
by SrDeniseSickinger | Apr 25, 2020 | Accompaniment, Ad maiorem Dei gloriam and the salvation of souls!, Chastity, Happiness, Healing, Health, Sin and Forgiveness
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