Prayer N Lunch

Saturday December 9th and Monday December 11

Basilica of the Nation Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

Like Mary, how can I speak my “yes” to God’s coming to birth in my life?

Saint of the Day for December 7 Saint Ambrose (337 – April 4, 397) One of Ambrose’s biographers observed that at the Last Judgment, people would still be divided between those who admired Ambrose and those who heartily disliked him. He emerges as the man

Jesus “watch two brothers, Simon now know as Peter and his brother Andrew.” Matthew

Sacrifice Prayer: O Jesus, it is for love of You,,  for the conversion of sinners, and in reparation  for  the sins committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

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O Gracious God, we give you thanks for your overflowing generosity to us.  Thank you for the blessings of the food we eat and especially for this feast today. Thank you for our home and family and friends, especially for the presence of those gathered here. Thank you for our health, our work, and

Prayer of Praise and Thanks Blessed are you, Lord God: Blessed are you for ever. Holy is your name: Blessed are you for ever. Great is your mercy for your people: Blessed are you for ever. Amen!

Prayer: Jesus, Head of the Church, teach me what You mean by “Church” Promise: “No servant can serve two master. Either he will hate the one and love the other or be attentive to the one and despise the other. You cannot give yourself to God and money.”

Prayer: Lord, we beg You, may we be helped by the prayers of Your most holy Mother, whose Rosary we are honoring, that we may draw strength from the mysteries which we reverence, and obtain the effect of the sacraments which we have received. Who live and

“If before men, indeed, they be punished, yet is their hope full of immortality.” Wisdom 3:4

“A human hand appeared, writing on the plaster of the wall in the king’s palace” Daniel 5:5

“I say to you who are My friends; Do not be afraid.” Luke 12:4 Saint Paul of the Cross Saint of the Day for October 20 (January 3, 1694 – October 18, 1775) Saint Paul of the Cross’ Story Born in northern Italy in 1694, Paul Daneo lived at a time when

aints Isaac Jogues, Jean de Brébeuf, and Companions Saint of the Day for October 19 (d. 1642 – 1649) Audio Player 00:00 01:30 Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. Saint of the Day for October 19 Saints Isaac Jogues, Jean de Brébeuf, an

Saint of the Day for October 14 Saint Callistus I (d. 223) Saint Callistus I’s Story The most reliable information about this saint comes from his enemy Saint Hippolytus, an early antipope, later a martyr for the Church. A negative principle is used: If

Saint of the Day for October 5-Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska-(August 25, 1905 – October 5, 1938) Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska’s Story Saint Faustina’s name is forever linked to the annual feast of the Divine Mercy, the Divine Mercy chaplet, and the Div

Saint of the Day for October 4-Saint Francis of Assisi-(September 26, 1182 – October 3, 1226) Saint Francis of Assisi’s Story Francis of Assisi was a poor little man who astounded and inspired the Church by taking the gospel literally—not in a narrow fu

Feast of the Guardian Angels-Saint of the Day for October 2 The Story of the Feast of the Guardian Angels Perhaps no aspect of Catholic piety is as comforting to parents as the belief that an angel protects their little ones from dangers real and imagi

Saint of the Day for October 1-Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (January 2, 1873 – September 30, 1897) Saint Thérèse of Lisieux’s Story “I prefer the monotony of obscure sacrifice to all ecstasies. To pick up a pin for love can convert a soul.” These are the