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Divine Mercy Novena begins on Good Friday until Divine Mercy Sunday
Divine Mercy Novena & Chaplet ~ Day 1 to Day 9
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3ZaBqjXPdoLnEnVJ1c1gcwkiMiVh1H7T
https://www.usccb.org/prayers/chaplet-divine-mercy
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church ~ Divine Mercy Novena
Daily at 5:00 pm Monday - Saturday; Rosary afterwards 5:30 pm , then 6pm Mass
~ Note: Tuesday Novena after 6:00 pm Mass
4401 7th St., Marrero, LA 70072 504-341-9516 http://www.iccmarrero.org/
Divine Mercy Sunday at 3:00 pm
Divine Mercy Novena Our Lord’s promise to grant complete forgiveness of sins and punishment on the Feast of Mercy as recorded three times in the Dairy of St. Maria Faustina Kowalska. On one occasion Jesus said, “ The Soul that will go to confession and receive Holy Communion will obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment.” (699) Let’s fill our church during these days of repentance and forgiveness. The Divine Mercy Novena begins on Good Friday at 2:00pm and continues each day at 5:00pm until Divine Mercy Sunday on April 16th.
On Divine Mercy Sunday, April 16th, at 3:00pm, we will have our big celebration. We will have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, a Homily, the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Benediction. Among all the elements of devotion to the Divine Mercy requested by our Lord through St. Faustina, the Feast of Mercy holds First Place. You do want to be in First Place, don’t you? Jesus told St. Faustina “Mankind will not have peace until it turns to the Fount of My Mercy!”
Plenary Indulgence for Divine Mercy Sunday
In a decree dated August 3, 2002, the Apostolic Penitentiary announced that in order “to ensure that the faithful would observe this day (Divine Mercy Sunday) with intense devotion, the Supreme Pontiff himself established that this Sunday be enriched by a plenary indulgence…so that the faithful might receive in great abundance the gift of the consolation of the Holy Spirit. In this way, they can foster a growing love for God and for their neighbor, and after they have obtained God’s pardon, they in turn might be persuaded to show a prompt pardon to their brothers and sisters.”
The plenary indulgence is granted (under the usual conditions of a sacramental confession, Eucharistic communion and a prayer for the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff) to the faithful who, on Divine Mercy Sunday, in a spirit that is completely detached from the affection for a sin, even a venial sin, recite the Our Father and the Creed, and also adding a devout prayer (e.g. Merciful Jesus, I trust in you!).
How to pray the Divine Mercy Daily Chaplet Novena.
https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-divine-mercy-chaplet/
Divine Mercy ~ Adore My Mercy ~ Meditation:
Jesus looked at me and said, Souls perish in spite of My bitter Passion. I am giving them the last hope of salvation; that is, the Feast of My Mercy. If they will not adore My mercy, they will perish for all eternity. Secretary of My mercy, write, tell souls about this great mercy of Mine, because the awful day, the day of My justice, is near (Diary, 965).
My Prayer Response:
Thank You, Jesus, for Your stern warning about Your gift of the Feast of Mercy. By a sovereign act of Your Mercy, draw mankind to adore Your great mercy — lest they perish for all eternity. Have mercy, O Lord! *The words of Jesus appear in boldface type
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utFFt0qiYtU&t=2s
Rosary Series www.therosaryseries.com. Available Lent 2023.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khaZTqT0UJc&list=UUcMjLgeWNwqL2LBGS-iPb1A&t=48s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Nv8yacWQJ4 6 minutes
Bishop Athanasius Schneider explains the consequences brought about by Communion in the Hand. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT0FGB24l8M
WEST-BANK MAGNIFICAT Prayer Breakfast ~ Next date Sat Sept 16, 2023
Registration / Check in 9:00 – 9:30 am ~ TIME: 9:30 am ~ Noon ~ Guest Speaker: Nicole Johnson ~ Tickets: $20 ~ Location: Four Columns ~ Advance tickets required by Sept 11. Please call Cindy Delger 504.319.6788 or WestBank Religious Supply 504 341 6558 for Tickets.
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Magnificat’s Mission is to evangelize and to encourage Catholic women to grow in holiness through opening more fully to the power and the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Fr. Donald Calloway - The Rosary - South Louisiana Tour - Baton Rouge, LA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RX14X966KDQ
A PRAYER FOR PEACE IN UKRAINE | Together Let Us Pray 03.11.22
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o11A1TgX6uo
† A Prayer for Peace in Ukraine † Heavenly Father,
Your Son taught us “Blessed are the Peacemakers for they shall be called Children of God.” In this time of great worry, we fervently pray that Your Holy Spirit sustain all the people of Ukraine to be vigilant and dedicated to peace and justice. Grant their leaders wisdom and prudence. Yet, may they also have the strength and perseverance to defend their land from all adversity and foreign attacks.
Help us all to live according to your Divine Will.
O God, our Father, in the days to come, we beseech you to comfort the suffering, heal the wounded, and accept the souls of the faithful departed into Your Heavenly Kingdom. We ask also that the Most Holy Mother of God extend her blessed mantle of protection over our Ukraine. Amen.
A Prayer for World Peace by Saint John Paul II: “O God, Creator of the universe, / Who extends Your paternal concern over every creature / and guides the events of history to the goal of salvation, / We acknowledge Your fatherly love / when You break the resistance of mankind / and, in a world torn by strife and discord, /You make us ready for reconciliation. / Renew for us the wonders of Your mercy: / send forth Your Spirit / that He may work in the intimacy of hearts; / that enemies may begin to dialogue; / that adversaries may shake hands / and peoples may encounter one another in harmony. / May all commit themselves to the sincere search for true peace / which will extinguish all arguments, / for charity which overcomes hatred, / for pardon which disarms revenge. / Amen.”
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) ~ Ascension Catholic Faith Formation
The Bible in a Year podcast, Fr. Mike Schmitz walks you through the entire Bible in 365 episodes, providing commentary, reflection, & prayer along the way. 01.22.22
https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5maXJlc2lkZS5mbS9iaWJsZWluYXllYXIvcnNz
Catholic Daily Readings 2022 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops https://bible.usccb.org/ or USCCB Calendar https://bible.usccb.org/readings/calendar
Catholic Daily TV Mass
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi6JtCVy4XKu4BSG-AE2chg
The Catholic TV Network
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCORAZZmab8apqy2TMHZlZVQ
https://www.kofc.org/en/resources/news-room/orderwide-divine-mercy-novena.pdf
Divine Mercy Novena can be said anytime
I desire that during these nine days you bring souls to the fount of My mercy, that they may draw there from strength and refreshment and whatever graces they need in the hardships of life and, especially, at the hour of death. On each day you will bring to My Heart a different group of souls, and you will immerse them in this ocean of My mercy, and I will bring all these souls into the house of My Father. You will do this in this life and in the next. I will deny nothing to any soul whom you will bring to the fount of My mercy. On each day you will beg My Father, on the strength of My bitter Passion, for graces for these souls.
https://divinemercy.life/the-divine-mercy-novena/#about
https://divinemercy.life/the-divine-mercy-novena/#one
DAY 1 (Good Friday) Today bring to Me ALL MANKIND, ESPECIALLY ALL SINNERS, and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy. In this way you will console Me in the bitter grief into which the loss of souls plunges Me
Most Merciful Jesus, whose very nature it is to have compassion on us and to forgive us, do not look upon our sins but upon our trust which we place in Your infinite goodness. Receive us all into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart, and never let us escape from It. We beg this of You by Your love which unites You to the Father and the Holy Spirit.
Oh omnipotence of Divine Mercy, Salvation of sinful people, You are a sea of mercy and compassion; You aid those who treat You with humility.
Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon all mankind and especially upon poor sinners, all enfolded in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. For the sake of His sorrowful Passion show us Your mercy, that we may praise the omnipotence of Your mercy for ever and ever. Amen ~ Jesus, I Trust in You ~
Chaplet of Divine Mercy https://www.saint-faustina.org/image/
https://mailchi.mp/marian/fill-me-lord-386118?e=ff80a4f9f4
Thoughts from the “Diary” of Saint Faustina - Whoever trusts in My mercy shall not perish, for all his matters are Mine, and his enemies shall fall to pieces at the feet of My footstool (Diary 723) Full text of Saint Faustina's "Diary"
Servite Friar ~ Fr. Peter Mary Rookey ~ website ~
Fr. Peter M. Rookey Daily - Miracle Prayer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uw9WsX837Ag&list=RDLYMk_IU4TQg&index=2
Fr. Peter M. Rookey Daily - Miracle Prayer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYMk_IU4TQg&list=RDLYMk_IU4TQg&index=3
Fr. Peter Rookey - Pilgrimage of Love (Died 09-10-14)
~ Anxiety ~
There are times in life when everything seems right and perfect, and other times when we feel completely lost and don’t even know why. We experience those moments when our faith is strong and feel as if we could handle anything that comes our way. Just when things get into a groove, our faith then falters, and we feel weak and frail. The human soul goes through many seasons in the journey to eternal life. The good news is that the God who created us knows and understands our human condition and frailty even better than we do. Our God is meek and humble and thirsts for our hearts and souls in every season, good or bad. God always desires to be near us regardless of our sin and lack of faith. In the midst of our anxiety, Christ wishes to meet us right where we are and bring us peace.
It may be comforting to know that Scripture tells us of a time when St. Joseph experienced anxiety. When Jesus was 12 years old, Mary and Joseph realized that they had left him behind in the Temple. Only afterwards do we hear relief in Mary’s voice once they finally found him, “Behold, your father and I have been looking for you anxiously” (Luke 2:48).
This story is more than a testament of Mary and Joseph’s humanity. It is a simple yet fundamental lesson for us all: They were both anxious precisely when they lost Jesus! The disappearance of Jesus at the Temple and the subsequent anxiety that followed illustrates undoubtedly what happens to the rest of us in our own spiritual lives. When we lose sight of Jesus and all of our worries and distractions get in the way, our vision becomes unclear. Where is Jesus in the midst of all the distractions?
As the author of the famous poem Footprints in the Sand contemplated, is it Jesus that deserts us in our time of need, or is it we that lose sight of him in those times when we need him the most? Discovering Jesus’ presence ensures that he will restore peace once again in our lives. Fortunately, this story gives both the Holy Family and all of us the key to where to find him: at the Temple. As Jesus said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?” (Luke 2:49) *
Personal Reflection . . . When do you most often fall into anxiety, and what are the main causes?
When you find yourself anxious and distressed, ask the Lord to come to your assistance. Ask him to show you his hidden face right in the midst of your crisis and fears. The Lord wishes to make himself known to you in the midst of any struggle you are going through, and he will be by your side through it all. Life will not be without burdens, struggles, disappointments, tragedy, loss and eventually even death, but our God promises that we do not have to endure these things alone.
When you come to these moments in life and are looking for a sign that God is real, cares for you and loves you, remember what Mary and Joseph had to do to relieve their anxiety. They had to find Jesus. They did not give into despair when they realized that they were the ones that left him behind, but instead they sought after him. Seek him and you will find him. In your pain, find him in his. Contemplate the scourging, the crown of thorns placed upon his head, the nails through his hands and feet, and the sword that pierced his heart. His heart was opened that you might receive his infinite love and mercy that flows without limits. When you are looking for a sign of the Father’s love for you, gaze upon the cross and remember that there is no greater love. When the troubles of life become so great that your heart is completely open before God, and you find yourself begging and asking if everything will be “okay”, gaze upon the cross and recall how the story ends. God brings a greater good. Easter Resurrection will come! Trust in the Lord.
What are some things you can do when the trials of life come your way so that the next time you will quickly turn to Jesus?
Let us pray . . .
Heavenly Father, help me to trust in you with all that I am. Be near me especially in times of great anxiety. Bring clarity to me in these moments, Lord. I place my life in your hands and trust in your goodness. Bring me peace when I am troubled. Come to my aid. Seek after me when I lose sight of you. Forgive me for the times that I cannot find you because I have placed things in front of you that block my vision. Open my eyes Lord, as I want to see your face. Help me know that you are near.
St. Joseph, reveal to me Christ’s hidden face present in my children.
Teach me to manifest for them the Father who is rich in mercy. Amen.
https://stjosephnovena.com/day-17/
St. Joseph the Worker
https://stjosephnovena.com/day-19/
Having success and building wealth is not a bad thing, so long as we never lose focus on what is most important, and
we unwaveringly follow God’s desires for our lives.
Do you perform honest and noble work in order to support your family?
Do you make it home to have dinner with your family at least five days a week?
While you are at the dinner table with your family, do you check work emails, text messages and/or phone calls?
After a long day’s work, do you waste potentially valuable and precious time with your family on TV and/or other social media?
Let us pray . . .
Heavenly Father, inspire me to emulate and consecrate all my work to you through St. Joseph. St. Joseph, reveal to me Christ’s hidden face present in my children. Teach me to manifest for them the Father who is rich in mercy. Amen.
A Prayer for World Peace by Saint John Paul II:
“O God, Creator of the universe, / Who extends Your paternal concern over every creature / and guides the events of history to the goal of salvation, / We acknowledge Your fatherly love / when You break the resistance of mankind / and, in a world torn by strife and discord, /You make us ready for reconciliation. / Renew for us the wonders of Your mercy: / send forth Your Spirit / that He may work in the intimacy of hearts; / that enemies may begin to dialogue; / that adversaries may shake hands / and peoples may encounter one another in harmony. / May all commit themselves to the sincere search for true peace / which will extinguish all arguments, / for charity which overcomes hatred, / for pardon which disarms revenge. / Amen.”
Archdiocese of New Orleans https://nolacatholic.org/
Prayer for Troops, Time of War; Spouse, Son, or Daughter of a Soldier, Government Leaders
https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/prayers-and-devotions/prayers/prayer-for-troops
House of Mary
Father Altman - "Beautiful homily about the Virgin Mary" Sermon Awakening v.009
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4uS2kBVDt0
This Man Is You information
www.paradisusdei.org || 281-974-3541
Men’s Group:
GRETNA, LA - ST. JOSEPH CHURCH & SHRINE MEN’S GROUP
CONTACT: Fr. Gary Copping, gcmetairie@hotmail.com
TYPE OF MEN’S GROUP: That Man Is You!
LOCATION: Auditorium of St. Joseph Catholic Church | 610 6th Street, Gretna, LA 70053
MEETING TIME: 5:45 AM Fridays
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Catholic Men’s Groups within the Archdiocese of New Orleans Area
https://www.neworleanscatholic.com/find-a-mens-group
St. Joseph Novena! CATHOLIC NOVENA
https://pray.app.link/stjosephnovenaem
Sacred & Immaculate Hearts of Jesus, Stations of the Cross, Fatima
https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions
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Daily Rosaries
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Mondays & Saturday Rosary - The Joyful Mysteries
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WShVugWWOx0&t=121s
Tuesday & Friday - The Sorrowful Mysteries
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsqbpbpQRw0
Wednesdays & Sunday Rosary - The Glorious Mysteries
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUeUKsYAbMY
Thursdays - The Luminous Mysteries
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXcr7YYL12o
USCCB Respect Life!
Fr. Peter M. Rookey Daily - Miracle Prayer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYMk_IU4TQg&list=RDLYMk_IU4TQg&index=3
Fr. Peter Rookey - Pilgrimage of Love (Died 09-10-14)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJqN7388QOQ
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Archdiocese of New Orleans Men's Conference - Video
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The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment .
Daily Reflection on Divine Mercy:
365 Days with Saint Faustina
https://divinemercy.life/audio-reflections/
The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment .
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Read the new edition of the Clarion Herald online now and available in churches this weekend.
http://clarionherald-la.newsmemory.com/?preview
Find a Local Catholic Church Mass & Confession Times
https://nolacatholic.org/parishfinder
O Blessed Mother, you received the good news of the incarnation of Christ, your Son, with faith and trust. Grant your protection to all pregnant mothers facing difficulties.
Guide us as we strive to make our parish communities places of welcome and assistance for mothers in need. Help us become instruments of God’s love and compassion.
Mary, Mother of the Church, graciously help us build a culture of life and a civilization of love, together with all people of good will, to the praise and glory of God, the Creator and lover of life. Amen.
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— Sr. Confida Gilera, OLM | November 22, 2019.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Con4YnOpL8k
Evening with the Merciful Jesus was recorded
- Saint John Paul II National Shrine -
How can we meet God in the Sacrament of Reconciliation?
Sr. Confida Gilera, OLM reflects on the heart and essence of the Sacrament of Reconciliation: the limitless mercy of God.
In the Diary of St. Faustina, Jesus assures us:
“When you approach the confessional, know this, that I Myself am waiting there for you. I am only hidden by the priest, but I Myself act in your soul. Here the misery of the soul meets the God of mercy.” (Diary 1602)
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An Act of Spiritual Communion:
My Jesus,
I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things,
and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there
and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
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THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH PRAYER
To you, O blessed Joseph (Ad te, beate Ioseph)
To you, O blessed Joseph, do we come in our afflictions, & having implored the help of your most holy Spouse, we confidently invoke your patronage also.
Through that charity which bound you to the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God & through the paternal love with which you embraced the Child Jesus, we humbly beg you graciously to regard the inheritance which Jesus Christ has purchased by his Blood, & with your power & strength to aid us in our necessities.
O most watchful guardian of the Holy Family; defend the chosen children of Jesus Christ; O most loving father, ward off from us every contagion of error & corrupting influence; O our most mighty protector, be kind to us & from heaven assist us in our struggle with the power of darkness.
As once you rescued the Child Jesus from deadly peril, so now protect God’s Holy Church from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity; shield, too, each one of us by your constant protection, so that, supported by your example and your aid, we may be able to live piously, to die in holiness, and to obtain eternal happiness in heaven. Amen.
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