THE CHAPEL FOR PERSONAL PRAYER
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Opening Prayer
Take time to meditate on the words from our opening prayer. Ponder the words in your heart throughout the conference. ![]()
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Reflect on this passage, and ask Jesus to feed your deepest hungers.“I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst” (John 6:35). Litany for Catechists
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Every Life is Worth Living - USCCB
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Let us pray....
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Pray with the Silence of St. Joseph
"...His is a silence permeated by contemplation of the mystery of God, in an attitude of total availability to his divine wishes. ...Let us allow ourselves to be "infected" by the silence of St Joseph! We have much need of it in a world which is often too noisy, which does not encourage reflection and listening to the voice of God." (Pope Benedict XVI, December 18, 2005)
Praying can many times be a "one way conversation" as we offer prayers of thanks, forgiveness, praise, intentions and blessings. There is also the need to be silent. St. Joseph never spoke a single word in the Scriptures, but in his silence, he had profound spiritual awakenings. Take time to meditate in silence with St. Joseph with these reflective statements.
By Deacon Keith Fournier Catholic Online (https://www.catholic.org) 3/19/2010 |
JANUARY 23
Feast of St. Marianne Cope St. Marianne participated in the establishment of two of the first hospitals in the central New York area, St. Elizabeth Hospital in Utica (1866) and St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse (1869). Both hospitals begun by the Franciscan sisters had unique charters for their time. They were open to caring for the sick without distinction as to a person's nationality, religion or color. These two hospitals were among the first 50 general hospitals in the entire U.S. Her leadership in health care came about because of a need for someone with unique abilities and talents. It was often said that no challenge ever seemed too much for her.
Today, as we are challenged by the Covid pandemic around the world, let us pray through the intercession of St. Marianne Cope for healing, for sanctity of life and to listen for our own distinct vocational call. Download and pray the Novena to St. Marianne Cope
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