Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

Today's Mass Readings from USCCB:

http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/112016.cfm

Novena Prayers to Christ the King:

http://www.catholictradition.org/Christ/cking-feast4.htm

The Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart

Prayer to the Sacred Heart

 

May Your Heart dwell always in our hearts!

May Your Blood ever flow in the veins of our souls!

Sun of our hearts, You give life by the rays of Your goodness.

I will not go until Your Heart has strengthened me, Lord Jesus.

May the Heart of Jesus be the King of our hearts.

Blessed be God. Amen.

- St. Francis de Sales

Sacred Heart of Jesus,

  I place my trust in Thee.

The True Bread from Heaven

Corpus Christi 2015

Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity

I shall praise the Savior's glory,
of His flesh the mystery sing,
and the blood, all price excelling,
shed by our immortal King;
God made man for our salvation,
Who from virgin pure did spring.

 

Born for us, and for us given,
born a man like us below,
Christ as man with man residing,
lived the seed of truth to sow,
suffered bitter death unflinching,
and immortal love did show.

 

On the night before He suffered,
seated with His chosen band,
Jesus, when they all had feasted,
faithful to the law's command,
far more precious food provided;
gave Himself with His own hand.

 

Word made flesh, true bread of heaven
by His word made flesh to be;
from the wine His blood is taken,
though our senses cannot see;
faith alone which is unshaken
shows pure hearts the mystery.

 

Therefore we, before Him falling,
this great sacrament revere;
ancient forms are now departed,
for new acts of grace are here;
faith our feeble senses aiding,
makes the Savior's presence clear.

 

To the everlasting Father,
and to His Son Who reigns on high,
with the Holy Ghost proceeding
forth from each eternally,
be all honor, glory, blessing,
power and endless majesty. Amen.

 

Hymn from the Evening Prayer for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi

Words: Thomas Aquinas; tr. Edward Caswall; Music: Pange Lingua 87.87.87 Mode III plainsong

Pentecost 2015

Enkindle in them the fire of Thy love...

Happy St. Patrick's Day

 

Monday, March 17, 2014

 

An Irish Prayer

 

May God give you...

For every storm, a rainbow

For every tear, a smile

For every care, a promise

And a blessing in each trial

For every problem life sends

A faithful friend to share

For every sigh, a sweet song

And an answer for each prayer.

 

Wishing all a beautiful and blessed St. Patrick's Day.