A Prayer...

A Prayer

Jesus Master, I humble myself for my many personal faults and for those which others have committed because of my bad example and negligence in my duties.

My Jesus, grant me the grace to keep others from sinning, as much as I am able, with actions, example, word, and prayer.

~Blessed James Alberione (St Paul for Every Day of the year-July 20)

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If God is With Me...

Oh, Lord, if You are with me, who can be against me? If You help me, I will not fear what men can do to me.  Grant me the grace to preserve the peace and tranquility of spirit in the midst of tribulations, contradictions and calumnies. I place all my trust in You, O Lord. Infuse the virtue of patience in my heart.

~Imitation of Christ.

A Prayer for a Closer Union With Jesus

Prayer for a Closer Union With Jesus

Jesus, reveal Your Sacred Heart to me and show me its attractions. Unite me to it forever. Grant that all my desires and every beat of my heart, which does not cease even while I sleep, may be a witness to You of my love for You and tell You: Yes Lord, I am Yours!  The pledge of my loyalty to You rests ever in my heart and shall never cease to be there. Accept the little good that I do and be pleased to make up for all my wrongdoing so that I may e able to praise You in time and in eternity. Amen

~Voice of the Founder April – June 2020

A Prayer...

Prayer

God of peace, preserve in the hearts of men of good will Your gift of peace. Heal the wounds of hatred in the hearts of those who have lost this peace, and grant that reconciliation replace strife.

~St Paul for EVERY DAY of the year: June 23, pg 269

Consecration of the Family to Mary

CONSECRATION OF THE FAMILY TO MARY

Come, O Mary, enter and dwell in this house, which we offer and consecrate to you. You are welcome: we receive you with joy as your children. We are unworthy, but you are so good that you willingly establish your dwelling among your weakest children. We receive you with the love with which John took you into his home after the death of your Son, Jesus, Distribute to each of us the spiritual graces that are most needed, as you brought them to the house of Zechariah.

Grant the material graces, just as you obtained for the bride and groom at Cana the transformation of the water into wine. Keep us far from sin. Be light, joy, and sanctification, as you were in the family of Nazareth. Be our Mother, Teacher and Queen. Increase in us faith, hope and charity. Infuse in us the spirit of prayer.

May Jesus, Way, Truth and Life always dwell here! Raise up vocations among our loved ones. Grant that all the members of this family may one day be reunited in heaven. Amen

~Blessed James Alberione

A Mother's Day Note for Mother Mary

A Daughter’s Note to Mother Mary on Mother’s Day


Happy Mother’s Day, My Dear Mother Mary,

Thank you for accepting me into your heart as your child.  I am sorry for all the times I have neglected you. Forgive my lack of appreciation and my ingratitude, as well as my inconstant, no, maybe inconsistent is the better word, love. You are my Mother, my teacher, my queen.  You are “Mom”, “Mama”, “Mommy”. There is none better.  I thank you for all your love, your intercession and your protection; for all you are to me and for all you help me to be, and for leading me to your Divine Son.  In all things you are my role model.

For all that you do and for all that you give; for all that you are and for so much more, Mother Mary, I thank you and I love you.

Always.

I Am the Way, the Truth and the Life

Today's Gospel is such a wonderful passage.  It is such a Pauline Bible verse. Jesus reveals His all inclusive name, stating that He Is the Way, the Truth and the Life.  Blessed James Alberione chose this title to be specially honored in our Pauline family because it is the one Christ gives Himself and it covers everything that He is, not just one aspect.  I love that and I always get a little chill when this reading comes up. 

John 14:1-6

1 Do not let your hearts be troubled. You trust in God, trust also in me.
2 In my Father's house there are many places to live in; otherwise I would have told you. I am going now to prepare a place for you,
3 and after I have gone and prepared you a place, I shall return to take you to myself, so that you may be with me where I am.
4 You know the way to the place where I am going.
5 Thomas said, 'Lord, we do not know where you are going, so how can we know the way?'
6 Jesus said: I am the Way; I am Truth and Life. No one can come to the Father except through me.

Few External Mortifications...

Pauline life actually has few external mortifications, but it requires a whole continuity of sacrifices: the apostolates are actually a serious effort. It requires habit of sacrifice and generous dedication (AD.38)

~ Voice of the Founder April, May and June 2020

We Are Called to be Saints...

During my morning meditation I came across some inspiring words from the founder of the Pauline family.  Easier said than done, for sure, but definitely something to aspire to, and none of us lack the opportunities.  We may not be called to do great things for God, but we are all called to be saints.

“Great means for attaining common sanctity are: the daily fulfillment of our duties according to our state in life, the avoidance of voluntary defects, the work of corresponding to our own vocation, assiduous prayer and the frequent reception of the sacraments.”

~Blessed James Alberione (Daily Meditations: The Great Truths p. 178)