We fly to thy patronage, O holy Mother of God;
despise not our petitions in our necessities,
but deliver us always from all dangers,
O glorious and blessed Virgin.
Amen.
May the Divine assistance remain always with us!
Amen.
https://www.catholic.org/prayers/prayer.php?p=1535
Christian Life: 50% Prayer and 50% Apostolate''O, Blood and Water,which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus, as a fount of mercy for us, I trust in You (Diary of Saint Faustina Kowalska, The Divine Mercy in my soul, 84)."
Friday, November 2, 2018
Blessed be Your Purity
Blessed be your purity,
May it be blessed for ever,
For no less than God takes delight
In such exalted beauty.
To you, heavenly Princess,
Holy Virgin Mary,
I offer on this day
My whole heart, life, and soul.
Look upon me with compassion;
Do not leave me, my mother.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/resources/prayers/devotions/to-the-blessed-virgin-mary/blessed-be-your-purity
May it be blessed for ever,
For no less than God takes delight
In such exalted beauty.
To you, heavenly Princess,
Holy Virgin Mary,
I offer on this day
My whole heart, life, and soul.
Look upon me with compassion;
Do not leave me, my mother.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/resources/prayers/devotions/to-the-blessed-virgin-mary/blessed-be-your-purity
Nicene Creed
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
Maker of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial
of one Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
https://www.catholic.org/prayers/prayer.php?p=495
the Father, the Almighty,
Maker of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial
of one Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
https://www.catholic.org/prayers/prayer.php?p=495
Suffering
Turn to any page of the Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska and you find spiritual gems. Like this one, in which Jesus says:
Who can measure the extent of my goodness? For you I descended from heaven to earth; for you I allowed myself to be nailed to the cross; for you I let my Sacred Heart be pierced with a lance, thus opening wide the source of mercy for you. Come, then, with trust to draw graces from this fountain. I never reject a contrite heart. Your misery has disappeared in the depths of My mercy. Do not argue with Me about your wretchedness. You will give me pleasure if you hand over to me all your troubles and griefs. I shall heap upon you the treasures of My grace (1485).
When we face intense suffering, we have the tendency to argue with God about our misery. We say, "Why me?" or "This isn't fair."'
We fuel our own fears by thinking that maybe God isn't good. If He were, why would He allow us to experience pain?
Consumed by our own misery, we tend to forget that in this fallen world, everyone has to suffer.
God, especially, suffered.
He loved us so much that He came to earth to show us how to suffer well. Indeed, His most painful moment — the death of His Son on the Cross — brought forth more good than any moment in history. His suffering redeemed the world from sin and death.
In the same way, when God allows us to suffer, He intends our good. But He needs our trust. He needs us to suffer well.
The sooner and more ardently we place our trust in Him amidst our pain, the bigger and faster He will deliver.
The Lord says to your heart and mine today: I dare you to trust in My unfathomable mercy, especially in your most excruciating pain. I want all of your misery, from the little sufferings of the day to the wretched trials piercing your heart. Never doubt my goodness — trust!
My Prayer: Jesus, when life weighs me down and I feel like I can't carry on a moment longer, grant me the grace to believe in your goodness. Let me never fear nor rebel from You. Instead, help me to trust relentlessly in Your Divine Mercy and receive the treasures of graces You want to heap upon me.
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Hyms of the Holy Office
Blest are the pure in heart,
For they shall see our God:
The secret of the Lord is theirs,
Their soul is Christ’s abode.
The Lord, who left the heavens
Our life and peace to bring,
To dwell in lowliness with men,
Their pattern and their King:
Still to the lowly soul
He doth himself impart,
And for his dwelling and his throne
Chooseth the pure in heart.
Lord, we thy presence seek;
May ours this blessing be;
Give us a pure and lowly heart,
A temple fit for thee.
2
O Jesus, Savior of the world.
Assist the souls you have redeemed;
And gentle Mother of our Lord,
For us poor sinners pardon win.
May all the gleaming angel hosts
And patient Patriarchs serene,
And Prophets faithful unto death,
Make supplication for the world.
May John, fore-runner of our Light,
And he who holds the keys above,
And all Apostles of our Lord,
Absolve us from the stains of sin.
And may the Martyrs countless throng,
And Priests devoted to their Lord,
And holy virgins’ merits too,
Obtain remission for our falls.
May pure monastic prayer above,
United with the Saints on high,
Accept our lowly sighs on earth,
And gain for us eternal life.
All glory, Jesus, be to you,
The Father and the Spirit, too,
Whose wondrous light is cause of joy
For all the Saints eternally. Amen.
Hymn of the Morning Prayer All Saints Day
IBreviary.com
For they shall see our God:
The secret of the Lord is theirs,
Their soul is Christ’s abode.
The Lord, who left the heavens
Our life and peace to bring,
To dwell in lowliness with men,
Their pattern and their King:
Still to the lowly soul
He doth himself impart,
And for his dwelling and his throne
Chooseth the pure in heart.
Lord, we thy presence seek;
May ours this blessing be;
Give us a pure and lowly heart,
A temple fit for thee.
2
O Jesus, Savior of the world.
Assist the souls you have redeemed;
And gentle Mother of our Lord,
For us poor sinners pardon win.
May all the gleaming angel hosts
And patient Patriarchs serene,
And Prophets faithful unto death,
Make supplication for the world.
May John, fore-runner of our Light,
And he who holds the keys above,
And all Apostles of our Lord,
Absolve us from the stains of sin.
And may the Martyrs countless throng,
And Priests devoted to their Lord,
And holy virgins’ merits too,
Obtain remission for our falls.
May pure monastic prayer above,
United with the Saints on high,
Accept our lowly sighs on earth,
And gain for us eternal life.
All glory, Jesus, be to you,
The Father and the Spirit, too,
Whose wondrous light is cause of joy
For all the Saints eternally. Amen.
Hymn of the Morning Prayer All Saints Day
IBreviary.com
Friday, September 14, 2018
The Apostle's Creed
I believe in God,
the Father Almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried;
He descended into hell;
on the third day He rose again from the dead;
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
from there He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Holy Catholic Church,
the communion of Saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.
Amen.
https://www.catholic.org/prayers/prayer.php?p=220
Chinese
宗徒信經
the Father Almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried;
He descended into hell;
on the third day He rose again from the dead;
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
from there He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Holy Catholic Church,
the communion of Saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.
Amen.
https://www.catholic.org/prayers/prayer.php?p=220
Chinese
宗徒信經
(文言文)
我信全能者天主聖父,化成天地。我信唯一聖子、耶穌基利斯督我等主。我信其因因聖神降孕,生於瑪利亞之童身。我信其受難,於般雀比辣多居官時,被釘十字架,死而乃瘞。我信其降地獄,第三日自死者中復活。我信其升天,坐於全能者天主聖父之右。我信其日後從彼而來,審判生死者。我信聖神,我信有聖而公教會,諸聖相通功。我信罪之赦。我信肉身之復活。我信常生。阿門。
(白話文)
我信全能的天主父,天地萬物的創造者。我信父的唯一子,我們的主耶穌基督。祂因聖神降孕,由童貞瑪利亞誕生。祂在比拉多執政時蒙難,被釘在十字架上,死而安葬。祂下降陰府,第三日自死者中復活。祂升了天,坐在全能天主父的右邊。祂要從天降來,審判生者死者。我信聖神。我信聖而公教會,諸聖的相通。罪過的赦免。肉身的復活。永恒的生命。 阿門
https://sjccm.com/daily-prayer/apostles-creed/
Catalan Català
Credo dels apòstols: Crec en un Déu, Pare totpoderós, creador del cel i de la terra, I en Jesucrist, únic Fill seu i Senyor nostre; el qual fou concebut per obra de l’Esperit Sant, nasqué de Maria Verge; patí sota el poder de Ponç Pilat, fou crucificat, mort i sepultat; davallà als inferns, ressuscità el tercer dia d’entre els morts; se’n pujà al cel, seu a la dreta de Déu, Pare totpoderós; i d’allí ha de venir a jutjar els vius i els morts.
Crec en l’Esperit Sant; la santa Mare Església catòlica; la comunió dels sants; la remissió dels pecats; la resurrecció de la carn; la vida perdurable. Amén.
http://divinamisericordiaencatala.blogspot.com/2017/05/coroneta-divina-misericordia.html
Catalan Català
Credo dels apòstols: Crec en un Déu, Pare totpoderós, creador del cel i de la terra, I en Jesucrist, únic Fill seu i Senyor nostre; el qual fou concebut per obra de l’Esperit Sant, nasqué de Maria Verge; patí sota el poder de Ponç Pilat, fou crucificat, mort i sepultat; davallà als inferns, ressuscità el tercer dia d’entre els morts; se’n pujà al cel, seu a la dreta de Déu, Pare totpoderós; i d’allí ha de venir a jutjar els vius i els morts.
Crec en l’Esperit Sant; la santa Mare Església catòlica; la comunió dels sants; la remissió dels pecats; la resurrecció de la carn; la vida perdurable. Amén.
http://divinamisericordiaencatala.blogspot.com/2017/05/coroneta-divina-misericordia.html
Glory
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
https://www.catholic.org/prayers/prayer.php?p=218
Chinese
https://www.catholic.org/prayers/prayer.php?p=218
Chinese
聖三光榮經
願光榮歸於父、及子、及聖神。起初如何,今日亦然,直到永遠。阿門。
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