I chanced upon a short clip (blurred copy) of the Pope Benedict’s Easter Greetings to the Catholic and Christian World. Once every year, pilgrims from all over the world gather at the Vatican, specifically at the Saint Peter’s Basilica to hear the Easter message of Pope Benedict – the yearly Urbi et Orbi blessing. Urbi et Orbi literally means to the city of Rome and to the whole world. Therefore, the Pope’s message and Apostolic blessings is sent out to Rome and the world. The other time that pilgrims gather at the Basilica of Saint Peter to hear the Urbi and Orbi message of the Pope is during Christmas celebration. A special part of the blessing is the forgiveness of the sins of the faithful, not just those who were physically present at the blessing but likewise those who are watching the blessing on TV and listening to it on the radio.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Happy Easter to Everyone!
Christ has risen! As we, our families and friends gather around this Easter, let as remember Jesus’ sacrifice and his blessing and gift to us, the Catholic faithful, of the freedom from the burden of our sins. Let us celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ this Blessed Sunday.
A very Happy Easter to all, from Saint Rita of Cascia blog!
A very Happy Easter to all, from Saint Rita of Cascia blog!
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
This Holy Week: Commemorating the Lenten Season
I have already written many articles about the novenas that we say for our Patron Saints, and how we unfailingly pray to them for just about anything, but mostly for their powerful intercession to the Lord. Roman Catholic Saints serve as our effective mediator; they greatly help us in our intentions and requests, so that the Lord may immediately hear and grant them. Patron Saints are the amazing facilitators of our wishes and prayers, and all our humble pleadings that we fervently cry out in order to earn God’s attention and blessings.
On this Holy Week, why don’t we dedicate our time to the Son of God Jesus Christ, who has died for us, for our sins, that we may be granted forgiveness by God? And like how we our fervent devotees to our Patron Saints, may we assign this Holy Week as a time for full devotion to Jesus Christ. Let us commemorate the Lenten Season by intently ponder upon His last hours and finally His Crucifixion and death on Mount Calvary. Without His sacrifice, the ultimate one, we would not have received the forgiveness of the Lord God for our sins.
On this Holy Week, why don’t we dedicate our time to the Son of God Jesus Christ, who has died for us, for our sins, that we may be granted forgiveness by God? And like how we our fervent devotees to our Patron Saints, may we assign this Holy Week as a time for full devotion to Jesus Christ. Let us commemorate the Lenten Season by intently ponder upon His last hours and finally His Crucifixion and death on Mount Calvary. Without His sacrifice, the ultimate one, we would not have received the forgiveness of the Lord God for our sins.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
St Lucy of Syracuse
Saint Lucy of Syracuse, who is also called St Lucia was venerated both as a Roman Catholic Saint and as an Orthodox Christian Saint. She is considered the Patron Saint of the Blind. Saint Lucia belongs to the group of seven blessed women (does not include the Virgin Mary) who are commemorated by their names in Roman Canon.
The feast day of Saint Lucy used to be on the 16th of September together with Saint Geminianus. Now Roman Catholic Saint Calendar commemorates her on 13th of December.
Here is a short prayer to Roman Catholic Saint Lucy (for those who are blind):
St Lucy of Syracuse
Patron Saint of the Blind and with Eye Problems
We rely on your greatness, Dear Lord God, we are here on our knees, humbly pleading for your help, through the aid and intercession of Roman Catholic Saint Lucy, Martyr and Lady Virgin, to provide and restore full vision, perfect sight, that our eyes may continuously serve on your glory and honor.
The feast day of Saint Lucy used to be on the 16th of September together with Saint Geminianus. Now Roman Catholic Saint Calendar commemorates her on 13th of December.
Here is a short prayer to Roman Catholic Saint Lucy (for those who are blind):
St Lucy of Syracuse
Patron Saint of the Blind and with Eye Problems
We rely on your greatness, Dear Lord God, we are here on our knees, humbly pleading for your help, through the aid and intercession of Roman Catholic Saint Lucy, Martyr and Lady Virgin, to provide and restore full vision, perfect sight, that our eyes may continuously serve on your glory and honor.
Dear St Lucy, hear our requests and help us receive our intentions, Amen.
Monday, March 10, 2008
St. Patrick: Patron Saint of the Irish People
For the Irish people, there is the festive celebration commemorating the Day of Saint Patrick, on March 17. Saint Patrick’s Day is indeed a big celebration, a major holiday for citizens of Ireland as he is considered here their Patron Saint.
He was a priest who came back to Ireland with the mission of converting the Irish people who were then considered as pagans.
Christian legend tells us about St. Patrick as one who worked all his own just to spread the Christian religion in his country.
Today, Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated all over the world, and even in the United States.
Prayer to Roman Catholic Saint – St. Patrick
Our Dear Father,
You graciously sent our Patron Saint Patrick to spread glory to the Irish people,
With his prayers,
All Catholics and Christians may proclaim their love to everyone
We ask this through Christ our Lord,
Amen
He was a priest who came back to Ireland with the mission of converting the Irish people who were then considered as pagans.
Christian legend tells us about St. Patrick as one who worked all his own just to spread the Christian religion in his country.
Today, Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated all over the world, and even in the United States.
Prayer to Roman Catholic Saint – St. Patrick
Our Dear Father,
You graciously sent our Patron Saint Patrick to spread glory to the Irish people,
With his prayers,
All Catholics and Christians may proclaim their love to everyone
We ask this through Christ our Lord,
Amen
Saturday, March 01, 2008
Saint Anne - One of the Most Revered Roman Catholic Saints
Saint Anne, also known as Anna and the Patron Saint of Brittany, is the sweet mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In the story according to Gospel of James, it was said that Roman Catholic Saint Anne and husband Joachim, were surprised by a visit of God’s angel who give them the message that they would be gifted with a child.
Mary was dedicated to the service of the Lord God, as promised by Saint Anne. It was also said that the blessed couple gave Mary to the Second Temple’s service at the tender age of three.
Anne is considered the Patron Saint of women who work in mines and other difficult work.
Prayer to Saint Anne
Oh Blessed St. Ann, one of the most glorious Roman Catholic Saints, you with so much compassion in your heart, especially for us who invoke your intercession and aid, you with so much love for those who hear sufferings.
With heavy onus and troubles, we place ourselves at your humble feet and pray that you listen to our woes and consider in helping us receiving our intentions.
Please do recommend our intentions to the Virgin Mary, your blessed daughter and position them before Jesus Christ, so He may bless them and realize them for us.
Please intercede for us unceasingly, until the Lord God will finally grant our prayers.
But most of all, obtain the grace that one day, we will be able to meet our Lord God Almighty face to face. Amen
Say one Our Father.
Say one The Hail Mary.
Mary was dedicated to the service of the Lord God, as promised by Saint Anne. It was also said that the blessed couple gave Mary to the Second Temple’s service at the tender age of three.
Anne is considered the Patron Saint of women who work in mines and other difficult work.
Prayer to Saint Anne
Oh Blessed St. Ann, one of the most glorious Roman Catholic Saints, you with so much compassion in your heart, especially for us who invoke your intercession and aid, you with so much love for those who hear sufferings.
With heavy onus and troubles, we place ourselves at your humble feet and pray that you listen to our woes and consider in helping us receiving our intentions.
Please do recommend our intentions to the Virgin Mary, your blessed daughter and position them before Jesus Christ, so He may bless them and realize them for us.
Please intercede for us unceasingly, until the Lord God will finally grant our prayers.
But most of all, obtain the grace that one day, we will be able to meet our Lord God Almighty face to face. Amen
Say one Our Father.
Say one The Hail Mary.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Saint Valentine: Patron Saint of Lovers
On the occasion of Valentine’s Day last February 14, I feel it is just fitting that I write about one of the most loved patron saints, and he is Saint Valentine. You might think that he is just the Patron Saint for lover and couples. But no, Saint Valentine is also the Roman Catholic Saint of bee keepers, travelers and those with epilepsy.
Saint Valentine was said to be a Roman who was martyred because of his Christian beliefs and faith. Other Catholic historians believed that St. Valentine was a priest who was persecuted during the time of Claudius.
It was said that Saint Valentine was able to restore the sight of the daughter of his jailer, while waiting for his death execution. He even left a message for the daughter saying “Your Valentine.”
It was Pope Gelasius who marked the date February 14 as the day of celebration and honor for St. Valentine.
Here is a short prayer to Roman Catholic Saint Valentine
Dear Patron Saint and blessed martyr, Helps us to love with all our hearts. Teach us to find joy and happiness in giving. We pray to you that all true lovers will be able to bring out the very best in themselves. All this in the name of the Lord God.
Saint Valentine was said to be a Roman who was martyred because of his Christian beliefs and faith. Other Catholic historians believed that St. Valentine was a priest who was persecuted during the time of Claudius.
It was said that Saint Valentine was able to restore the sight of the daughter of his jailer, while waiting for his death execution. He even left a message for the daughter saying “Your Valentine.”
It was Pope Gelasius who marked the date February 14 as the day of celebration and honor for St. Valentine.
Here is a short prayer to Roman Catholic Saint Valentine
Dear Patron Saint and blessed martyr, Helps us to love with all our hearts. Teach us to find joy and happiness in giving. We pray to you that all true lovers will be able to bring out the very best in themselves. All this in the name of the Lord God.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Saint Augustine: Patron Saint of the Theologians
Aurelius Augustinus or Catholic Saint Augustine was first a foremost a theologian and was once the bishop of Hippo of North Africa. He is popularly called the Patron Saint of Theologians. If one is to talk about how Christianity of the West developed, Saint Augustine should be a major figure on this religious development. In fact, this Catholic saint is the one who conceptualized the original sin as well as the just war. He is likewise known as the Patron Saint of Brewers.
Short Prayer to Saint Augustine
Beloved Catholic Saint of our generation, you are once human-centered and worked towards false teachings. In God’s Grace, you are converted to Christianity. You finally became a theologian, loving, preaching and centering your attention to the Lord God.
Provide your great assistance to your fellow theologians in their way to the truth and its study. Help them to follow always the Catholic Church as they try to really strive in communicating the traditional way of teaching via a modern form, a new way to help appeal to the modern, contemporary Christian man.
Amen.
Short Prayer to Saint Augustine
Beloved Catholic Saint of our generation, you are once human-centered and worked towards false teachings. In God’s Grace, you are converted to Christianity. You finally became a theologian, loving, preaching and centering your attention to the Lord God.
Provide your great assistance to your fellow theologians in their way to the truth and its study. Help them to follow always the Catholic Church as they try to really strive in communicating the traditional way of teaching via a modern form, a new way to help appeal to the modern, contemporary Christian man.
Amen.
Saturday, February 09, 2008
Prayer to Saint Cecilia
I love to sing, and so it is really nice to know that there are Roman Catholic Saints for singers and musician to turn to for prayers, requests and intercession such as Saint Cecilia. The glorious St. Cecilia is known all over the Catholic world as the Patron saint of Catholic music. This famous Catholic Saint’s feast day is on November 22.
Here is a short prayer to Saint Cecilia:
O glorious and blessed saint, who preferred to die rather than deny the King, we request from you your intercession on our behalf. We all lift up our very hearts in songs to give Him the honor He deserves. As we sing, we know that to do this is like doubly praying to the Lord.
Our beloved Saint Cecilia, there is one thing that we are aware of you, and this is the fact that you have become a martyr as you remained true to God.
You ask that you inspire Christian and Catholic songwriters and musicians to make happy the hearts of everyone; this is done by hearing the Lord’s gift and blessing of music played in the air. This will remind people that there is a Supreme Musician all us, everything, including our music. Amen.
Lord, please hear our prayers. Through Saint Cecilia’s intercession, we pray that you will grant all our requests and prayers. Amen.
Here is a short prayer to Saint Cecilia:
O glorious and blessed saint, who preferred to die rather than deny the King, we request from you your intercession on our behalf. We all lift up our very hearts in songs to give Him the honor He deserves. As we sing, we know that to do this is like doubly praying to the Lord.
Our beloved Saint Cecilia, there is one thing that we are aware of you, and this is the fact that you have become a martyr as you remained true to God.
You ask that you inspire Christian and Catholic songwriters and musicians to make happy the hearts of everyone; this is done by hearing the Lord’s gift and blessing of music played in the air. This will remind people that there is a Supreme Musician all us, everything, including our music. Amen.
Lord, please hear our prayers. Through Saint Cecilia’s intercession, we pray that you will grant all our requests and prayers. Amen.
Monday, February 04, 2008
Say Your Intentions to St. Jude Thaddeus
Prayer to Saint Jude Thaddeus for Special Intentions
O dear Saint Jude, apostle and faithful friend and servant of our Lord Jesus Christ, name of the disciple who dared betray Jesus, has caused your dear self to be forgotten, but the Divine Church of God invokes you as the Patron Saint of Hopeless Cases.
Please pray for me, o St. Jude, Humble Worker of Miracle, my powerful intercessor to the Lord God. I am very miserable. Pray that I will be able to receive the blessings, assistance and aid from Heaven in all my needs, sufferings and tribulations. I particularly pray for this intention, o Saint Jude Thaddeus. (Here you may say your personal intention or request), and that I may be able to bless the Lord God forever and through all eternity.
Amen
Saint Jude, indeed, is a very powerful intercessor. This is why he is popularly called the Help of the Hopeless. Bring out your prayers and intentions to him, and say this prayer in the most sincere way, and he will make sure that the Lord hear all your prayers.
O dear Saint Jude, apostle and faithful friend and servant of our Lord Jesus Christ, name of the disciple who dared betray Jesus, has caused your dear self to be forgotten, but the Divine Church of God invokes you as the Patron Saint of Hopeless Cases.
Please pray for me, o St. Jude, Humble Worker of Miracle, my powerful intercessor to the Lord God. I am very miserable. Pray that I will be able to receive the blessings, assistance and aid from Heaven in all my needs, sufferings and tribulations. I particularly pray for this intention, o Saint Jude Thaddeus. (Here you may say your personal intention or request), and that I may be able to bless the Lord God forever and through all eternity.
Amen
Saint Jude, indeed, is a very powerful intercessor. This is why he is popularly called the Help of the Hopeless. Bring out your prayers and intentions to him, and say this prayer in the most sincere way, and he will make sure that the Lord hear all your prayers.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Prayer to Infant Jesus of Prague
Mother Mary and Infant Jesus Here is a prayer that you can say every morning, sweet words that you can offer up to the Dear Holy Child – the Miraculous Infant Jesus of Prague.
O my Dear little Miraculous Infant Jesus, I sincerely offer up to You all my humble will, so that You will be able to greatly strengthen me, and also my feeble mind so that You can inspire all my thoughts. Bless my intentions, wishes and needs, I pray that you may be able to grant them.
All my intentions, I pray that you will guide them. All my daily routine and activities, bless them that they may be sacred in the eyes of the Lord.
Everything that I am and what I am made of is all Yours, my sweet little Infant Jesus. Hear my prayers and lead my life to the right path; help me not to leave you and your presence.
Amen.
O Miraculous Infant Jesus of Prague, I believe that I will be cleansed of all my sins through the precious hands of Blessed Mother Mary.
To all Masses being said all over the world today, I fully commend myself and offer them up to the souls suffering in purgatory.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Saint Paul of the Cross
Below is a short prayer dedicated to Saint Paul –
O my holy St Paul of the Cross,
You have announced the wonders of the Lord
Through the Passion of His only beloved Son
By words and by actions,
You Saint Paul have become for us a spiritual guide
and teacher of the Holy Gospel
to the world that has become indifferent
to the love of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Help and guide us to witness the love of God
in the loving cross of the Lord Jesus,
and teach us to believe and trust
in all of the blessings and graces God gives to us.
And let the Passion and love of Jesus Christ
be in our hearts,
and bring forth life to everyone.
Amen.
Here say your prayers and intentions to St Paul
Related Article: Saint Paul Beloved Apostle
O my holy St Paul of the Cross,
You have announced the wonders of the Lord
Through the Passion of His only beloved Son
By words and by actions,
You Saint Paul have become for us a spiritual guide
and teacher of the Holy Gospel
to the world that has become indifferent
to the love of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Help and guide us to witness the love of God
in the loving cross of the Lord Jesus,
and teach us to believe and trust
in all of the blessings and graces God gives to us.
And let the Passion and love of Jesus Christ
be in our hearts,
and bring forth life to everyone.
Amen.
Here say your prayers and intentions to St Paul
Related Article: Saint Paul Beloved Apostle
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Say Your Intention to St. Rita
I will publish again a short prayer to the Patroness of Impossible and Hopeless Cases, Saint Rita of Cascia. The have altered the wordings according to my own personal style of praying.
Prayer to St Rita of Cascia
Oh Holy Lady Patron of those you are in dire need, Saint Rita of Cascia, you are so pure, so persevering and yet exuding great humility. Your words to the Lord are so irresistible that it is impossible not to be heard. Please help us in our intentions and prayers, obtain in our behalf our intentions from the Lord Jesus Christ.
This is my request (say your intention now). Guide us always, be with us as we tread through our humble lifes for the glory and honor of God. We promise to give you the honor that you deserve and sing and shout all your praises.
Amen.
The feast day of Saint Rita of Cascia is on the 22nd of May.
Prayer to St Rita of Cascia
Oh Holy Lady Patron of those you are in dire need, Saint Rita of Cascia, you are so pure, so persevering and yet exuding great humility. Your words to the Lord are so irresistible that it is impossible not to be heard. Please help us in our intentions and prayers, obtain in our behalf our intentions from the Lord Jesus Christ.
This is my request (say your intention now). Guide us always, be with us as we tread through our humble lifes for the glory and honor of God. We promise to give you the honor that you deserve and sing and shout all your praises.
Amen.
The feast day of Saint Rita of Cascia is on the 22nd of May.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Novena: Praying Through Our Patron Saints
A lot of Catholics have their own personal Patron Saints, and most of them pray to the Lord through these Catholic Saints. I have to say “pray though saints” because this is actually what we should be doing. Saints are just messengers of our prayers to the Lord. They are like facilitators of our prayers, wishes and requests to God.
In praying through the Saints, one formal way of doing it is by saying the novena. It is a prayer that is usually said one day in a week for nine consecutive weeks. Another way of praying a novena is by saying it for 9 straight days.
Novenas are usually prayed whenever someone has a petition or intention. You will see on the middle part or at the end of the prayer an enclosed message: (Here silently say your intention.) Then aside from the novena prayer, you are also requested to say a number of “Our Father,” “Hail Mary” and “Glory Be.”
Some novenas ask the devotees to publish the prayers once the intention or petition is granted or make a testimonial about any gained positive experience.
There are many devotees who pray the novena of their Catholic Saints without any personal intention but actually do it to continuously honor their saints.
Most saint novenas are available at parish churches, shrines and chapels, and even at bookstores, albeit there are many churches and religious institutions that give them away for free.
In praying through the Saints, one formal way of doing it is by saying the novena. It is a prayer that is usually said one day in a week for nine consecutive weeks. Another way of praying a novena is by saying it for 9 straight days.
Novenas are usually prayed whenever someone has a petition or intention. You will see on the middle part or at the end of the prayer an enclosed message: (Here silently say your intention.) Then aside from the novena prayer, you are also requested to say a number of “Our Father,” “Hail Mary” and “Glory Be.”
Some novenas ask the devotees to publish the prayers once the intention or petition is granted or make a testimonial about any gained positive experience.
There are many devotees who pray the novena of their Catholic Saints without any personal intention but actually do it to continuously honor their saints.
Most saint novenas are available at parish churches, shrines and chapels, and even at bookstores, albeit there are many churches and religious institutions that give them away for free.
Monday, January 07, 2008
To Another Wonderful Christmas this Year
Christmas once again is over. Did you remember giving everyone some religious token such as saint medals or personalized guardian angel pins? We have to wait again for a year to celebrate this most joyous of all Catholic and Christian holiday. And it is such a long and anxious wait. For the mean time, let us try to keep in our hearts the joy and love that Christmas of this year has imparted on us. Let us save them and not let them erode from us. Keep the fire of warmth and Christian brotherhood burning within us as we look forward to another joyous and blessed Christmas this year. And by the way: Happy Three Kings! from Saint Rita of Cascia.
Friday, December 28, 2007
Old Saint Nick is Santa Claus
Christmas Day has passed but I would still like to write about Father Christmas, the Patron Saint of the Yuletide Season – Saint Nicholas. As the merry Christmas carol lyrics starts – Jolly old Saint Nicholas….
While Christmas is definitely not without Jesus Christ, as it is His birthday, there are other significant characters and components that this Christian occasion cannot do without. Important facts that make up the season are the Christmas trees and the decors such as wreaths, bells and lanterns that many would love to decorate their houses with.
Christmas is also not without the get together and reunions of families and friends, as well as the masses to celebrate and attended to. And with such gatherings is the giving of gifts to one another.
Last but not the last, Christmas would not be without Saint Nicholas, or more popularly known as the red and white garbed Santa Claus. How did Saint Nicholas or Santa Clause become one of the persons most closely connected to Christmas?
Christmas is the time for gift giving, and because of Saint Nicholas’ character of being a festive giver of gifts, especially to children, he was assigned the title of Patron Saint of Christmas.
Once the bishop of Myra in present day Turkey, Saint Nicholas indeed had the admired reputation for giving presents to people, and since then he has been a revered saint by Catholics and Christians alike.
Now, everyone knows that Santa Claus is Saint Nicholas, Jolly old St Nick.
While Christmas is definitely not without Jesus Christ, as it is His birthday, there are other significant characters and components that this Christian occasion cannot do without. Important facts that make up the season are the Christmas trees and the decors such as wreaths, bells and lanterns that many would love to decorate their houses with.
Christmas is also not without the get together and reunions of families and friends, as well as the masses to celebrate and attended to. And with such gatherings is the giving of gifts to one another.
Last but not the last, Christmas would not be without Saint Nicholas, or more popularly known as the red and white garbed Santa Claus. How did Saint Nicholas or Santa Clause become one of the persons most closely connected to Christmas?
Christmas is the time for gift giving, and because of Saint Nicholas’ character of being a festive giver of gifts, especially to children, he was assigned the title of Patron Saint of Christmas.
Once the bishop of Myra in present day Turkey, Saint Nicholas indeed had the admired reputation for giving presents to people, and since then he has been a revered saint by Catholics and Christians alike.
Now, everyone knows that Santa Claus is Saint Nicholas, Jolly old St Nick.
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Merry Christmas from Saint Rita of Cascia
I chanced upon this Christmas poster on the area of School of Saint Michael at Tel Aviv. Clearly noticeable is the presence of the three religions in the poster; Christianity, Judaism and Islam. I have no sure idea about the messages given by the Jewish and Moslem pictures, albeit perhaps they are Christmas greetings, like what is clearly indicated on the Christian drawing (which says "Merry Christmas").
Here's wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Merry Christmas to All!
I decided to put up my ‘Saint Rita of Cascia’ blog primarily as my way of thanking Saint Rita for being an effective intercessor to the Lord.
Saint Rita is known as the Patroness of the Hopeless Cases, and because of her powerful intercession, the Lord God has been generous to me. Even if I prayed and requested for the most difficult and seemingly impossible favors, God answered my prayers in a positive way, and for this I owe it to Saint Rita of Cascia for her mediation.
Eighteen months have passed since the creation of this site – a good one and a half years. And this humble weblog has been broadened not just to talk about St Rita but other Saints as well as other Catholic and Christian topics.
Hopefully, despite my limited capacity as a blogger, I would be able to write more articles and maintain my site as active as possible. A million thanks is also in order to everyone has continued to visit my blog and appreciated it.
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone!
Saint Rita is known as the Patroness of the Hopeless Cases, and because of her powerful intercession, the Lord God has been generous to me. Even if I prayed and requested for the most difficult and seemingly impossible favors, God answered my prayers in a positive way, and for this I owe it to Saint Rita of Cascia for her mediation.
Eighteen months have passed since the creation of this site – a good one and a half years. And this humble weblog has been broadened not just to talk about St Rita but other Saints as well as other Catholic and Christian topics.
Hopefully, despite my limited capacity as a blogger, I would be able to write more articles and maintain my site as active as possible. A million thanks is also in order to everyone has continued to visit my blog and appreciated it.
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone!
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Do You Have Your Own Catholic Charities?
It is Christmas time once again, have you contributed to your charities? Charity is a great virtue of Catholics by expressing their love, concern and care for their fellow men. One does not need to be a saint to become charitable, but you can actually become saint-like by giving a part of what you have to your brothers, especially the ones who are in dire need.
Giving definitely does not only concern the financial aspect. There are many of our brothers who need spiritual, moral and emotional assistance. Hopefully, the Catholic in us will prevail and see providing the needy with whatever help and aid that we can.
It is great if we can express Charity by directly sharing what we can to our brothers. Still, if we are capable of contributing to the Catholic Charities, which are institutions working for the improvement of the lives of our less fortunate Christian brothers and sisters.
What are Catholic Charities? These are groups that are actively working in all fields of human concern, with the main purpose which is to make better the lives of people. Such group work without thinking of earning profit from their humanitarian efforts. A catholic charity organization finds success not in the accumulation of financial profit but in significant improvement of the lives and welfare of our poor brothers and sisters.
Giving definitely does not only concern the financial aspect. There are many of our brothers who need spiritual, moral and emotional assistance. Hopefully, the Catholic in us will prevail and see providing the needy with whatever help and aid that we can.
It is great if we can express Charity by directly sharing what we can to our brothers. Still, if we are capable of contributing to the Catholic Charities, which are institutions working for the improvement of the lives of our less fortunate Christian brothers and sisters.
What are Catholic Charities? These are groups that are actively working in all fields of human concern, with the main purpose which is to make better the lives of people. Such group work without thinking of earning profit from their humanitarian efforts. A catholic charity organization finds success not in the accumulation of financial profit but in significant improvement of the lives and welfare of our poor brothers and sisters.
As a good Christian, find in your heart to share anything that you have, financial or otherwise, this Yuletide Season. Have your own personal Catholic Charities.
Saturday, December 01, 2007
Patron Saint Medals and Statues as Holiday Presents
The Holiday Season is just around the corner, and so we are again on frenzy about what to give our loved ones and friends. Don’t you think it is a great idea it is if you decide on giving them patron saint statues, medals and even guardian angel pins. Well, we have to be realistic that not all will appreciate this kind of presents albeit it can be worth a try.
For example, if you have a relative who is a physician, then it would be great if you give him a Catholic saint statue or medal of St. Luke, who is the Patron Saint of surgeons and Doctors
Base your gift of saint medal and statue on the occupation of the person that you will give a Christmas present. Here is a saint list which you can use as reference.
St. Matthew – Patron Saint of Accountants
Saint Thomas the Apostle – Architects
Saint Joseph - Carpenters
Saint Paul – Patron St of editors and newspapermen
I take mention of Saint Paul as I believe his patronage can help most of us who write to assist in providing light in all our writings and in helping us publish only the truth. I have a friend who is a blogger and I am sure if he will be happy if he will receive a gift of Saint Paul statue this holidays.
If you have children in your family who are students, then it is great if you can give them some saint medal of St. Benedict or St. Thomas Aquinas.
Catholic saints act not only as our mediator but our protector as well. This is why it is we would want to wear patron saint medals as a means of honoring them.
For example, if you have a relative who is a physician, then it would be great if you give him a Catholic saint statue or medal of St. Luke, who is the Patron Saint of surgeons and Doctors
Base your gift of saint medal and statue on the occupation of the person that you will give a Christmas present. Here is a saint list which you can use as reference.
St. Matthew – Patron Saint of Accountants
Saint Thomas the Apostle – Architects
Saint Joseph - Carpenters
Saint Paul – Patron St of editors and newspapermen
I take mention of Saint Paul as I believe his patronage can help most of us who write to assist in providing light in all our writings and in helping us publish only the truth. I have a friend who is a blogger and I am sure if he will be happy if he will receive a gift of Saint Paul statue this holidays.
If you have children in your family who are students, then it is great if you can give them some saint medal of St. Benedict or St. Thomas Aquinas.
Catholic saints act not only as our mediator but our protector as well. This is why it is we would want to wear patron saint medals as a means of honoring them.
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