Rosary Sisters Convent

I have yet to acquire a picture of of the Church or Shrine of either Saint Rita of Cascia or Miraculous Infant Jesus of Prague. Of course, there are numerous pics in the net but I would like to post Saint Rita and Infant Jesus' photos with permission.

Nonetheless, I am posting here the photo of the Convent of the Sisters of the Rosary in Jerusalem, which I got to visit recently. Many Filipinas assist in the Convent - they are our Filipino caregivers who are willing to offer up their spare time in the service of the Lord.

Saint Peter's Church

Before I have posted a photo of Saint Anthony's Church in Jaffa of Israel. Here is a photo of Saint Peter's Church also in the same place.

Like the Church of St Anthony, St Peter's Church is one of the more popular Catholic Churches in the area. The church is frequently visited by Filipino and other foreign workers in the White City. I believe the prayer meetings and bible studies of the Couples For Christ and other Catholic and Christian groups are held there.

Hopefully, I would be able to post a church or Shrine of Saint Rita of Cascia and the Miraculous Infant Jesus of Prague. I wish I could find some free pictures or photographs online which I could be able to post here in my site.

Anybody who has a picture of the Church or Shrine of Saint Rita of Cascia and the Infant Jesus of Prague and willing to lend them to me for posting, please do send a message.

Saying Prayers Fervently

Do you somehow think that praying the Holy Rosary or saying the novena to Saint Rita of Cascia or the Miraculous Infant Jesus of Prague can be monotonous and repetitious?

Of course, the Holy Rosary is composed of 3 Mysteries, which is 15 decades of 1 Our Father, 10 Hail Mary’s, and 1 Glory Be. Even with just one mystery, we somehow would have the tendency to pray in a repetitious manner. I myself would admit to it. Somehow, along my saying the Holy Rosary, my mind in a few instances would wander off and think of other things that would make me lose my concentration on my prayer. This is the same when I pray the novenas of Saint Rita of Cascia and the Infant Jesus of Prague.

What I do to really concentrate on my prayer is to visualize the mysteries while I am praying. For example, if the Mystery is Agony in the Garden, while praying I think of how Jesus himself was praying and contemplating at the Garden of Gethsemane. I feel that by praying this way, the prayers become more meaningful and important to the Lord.

When it comes to the novenas, I look at the image of Saint Rita of Cascia or Infant Jesus of Prague while praying to them. Sometimes I say the words of the prayer aloud. This way, I more feel the significance and meaning of such prayers.

In my opinion, the best way to say prayers is to feel it, and say it like it is coming from your heart. You feel your prayers, and say it fervently – it will be certain that they will be heard.

Pictures of St Rita and Infant Jesus

I am posting here the images of Saint Rita of Cascia and Infant Jesus of Prague.

The picture of Saint Rita, I actually got from a magazine while in Israel. It tells about the story of St Rita, her miracles and her novena. This pictures is what's in front of me as I pray her novena. Notice the angel behind her and about to place a crown of thorns upon her head as she pray.

While the second posted picture is that of Infant Jesus in the cover of His novena booklet. You can tell that the booklet is already worn out, from my regular praying of His novena.

Saint Thomas Aquinas

My friend was wondering why Saint Thomas Aquinas is not one of my favorite saints along with Saint Rita of Cascia and the Miraculous Infant Jesus of Prague.

Come to think of it, why not really? The fact is, I do believe I owe a lot from Saint Thomas.

Like Saint Rita of Cascia and the Infant Jesus of Prague, Saint Thomas Aquinas is truly one of the special saints in my life if only because I spend my elementary and high school education at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, which is the oldest university in Asia and has the official title of “The Royal Catholic University of the Philippines.”

We students were called Thomasians, and were taught the Catholic way with the guided inspiration of the teachings of Saint Thomas, considered the Patron Saint of the Catholic School.

The fact that St. Thomas is a Catholic educator makes it fitting for many Catholic Schools and educational institution to be named after him.

I do owe it to my alma mater and St. Thomas if only for the solid building and molding of a strong character within me, as a Catholic and a person in general.