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Blessed Andre Bessette, pray for us.

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Blessed Andre has to be one of my favorite holy souls that ever lived. He came into this world fighting for his life and continued as he served Our Lord in faith as a simple servant. He is probably one of my favorite blessed souls because of the way he loved St. Joseph and most especially serving those who needed to be comforted. Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted. May Blessed Andre and St. Joseph bring you the comfort and peace that you need today through their prayers and ours.

Please find the link where you may order St. Joseph’s oil from the St. Joseph’s Oratory in Canada.

May this week of Epiphany fill you with His love!

Saint Joseph’s Oil: A Tradition for Today

The use of olive oil is an ancient tradition. It is employed in religious rites and is used as a sacramental to anoint. Brother Andre often suggested to the sick who came in search of relief that they rub a bit of oil on the part of their body that was hurting, while invoking Saint Joseph for assistance. He made it clear that the oil itself had no miraculous curative powers, and that only God had the power to heal. He emphasized that prayer combined with this gesture symbolizing the strength of one’s belief were ways of expressing one’s inner faith in God’s power.

Prayer for the canonization of Brother André

Lord, you have chosen Blessed Brother Andre to spread devotion to Saint Joseph and to dedicate himself to all those who are afflicted. Grant through his intercession the favour that we now request…

We also pray that the Church may canonize him as soon as possible. Grant us the grace to imitate his piety and charity so that, with him, we may share the reward promised to all who care for their neighbours out of love for You. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Prayers for Emilie’s Family

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I wouldn’t generally post something like this. But I must say that Emilie was a woman of great faith who was a wife, mother and writer. She should be remembered for the great strength that God gave her.
Emilie passed away December 24, 2008
Please keep Emilie’s family in your prayers
Emilie’s blog:
No matter what we are given in life we must seek to live our lives to the fullest, with love and hope.

New Years letter and reflection~from our Poor Clare Colettine Nuns

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Dear Little hearts,


2008 is drawing to a close, the year will soon be ended, let us give thanks to God for all that it has brought to us of sorrow, of joy… for each of us it will have been a combination of both, no doubt we all have much to say Thank you too God for and to each other, much to be sorry for, let us plunge it all into his great Heart of Love and mercy and go forward into this New year holding the light of faith aloft for others to share and draw warmth from…..


This evening we are having a vigil of prayer and this will be followed by a midnight Mass to bring in the New Year, you will all be remembered tonight and I would like to thank you all for your love and friendship, your example, and your witness to God…each one of you is precious, and no matter how insignificant you may think it is we are always so happy to share anything with you of our faith and love journey!


Here we are plunged in deep frost and fog…..But tomorrow is the feast of the Holy Mother of God and what better way than to enter into the New year with Mary. Every blessing upon each and everyone of you.



With love,


Your Poor Clare Collettine Nuns

Mary at the Door of the New Year


O, Mary, Queen of Heaven and Queen of life.
You are the …
Woman of beauty and Mother of Sorrows.
You stand before us, among us
at the Door of this New Year.
You it is who will walk this great chaotic expanse with us.

O, Mother, Mary, only with you,
have we the courage to continue
to go forward, to step out into the unknown;
hold us firmly by the hand.
As the Door of the year opens, a vast desert is seen ahead
the horizon lost to sight.

O Mary, how merciful, how great is the love of your Son!
If we could see, really see, our hearts would shrink within us,
but Jesus in his merciful love calls us forwards, upwards
just one step at a time.
The future is mercifully hidden from our gaze.

O, Mother, gentle enduring presence,
companion ever at our side
what do we see?
Wars, rumours of wars,
earthquakes, devastation, corruption and sin,
all strewn along the path that winds through
the expanse that lies ahead,
that borders the time of this coming year,
suffering and pain.

Ah, Via Dolorosa! O, Mary, Mother of Sorrows
your heart is pierced,
A thousand crucifixes stand on either side
of the road that leads from the door of the New Year
into the future …
But you are with us!
You are with your Church!
May we be with you!
Co-workers for Christ, sharing the burdens
of His sufferings …

O, Mary lead us onwards through the brambles and the thorns,
You are a sure hope, Immaculata, because we are on your path to God.
O, Mary, Mother of Compassion as we travel onwards
may compassion and mercy be our gift to those we meet.
To the fallen, Mary give your solace!
To the tempted, reach out your hands!

O, Mary, my heart fails me
at just one glimpse of the road of life,
but in the hour of need, the grace of your Son
never fails! Never fails!
Mother, your love is interwoven into the very fabric of my life.
You give me hope, I know your Heart will triumph!

Fiat! Fiat, be it done unto humankind
according to His Word!!!
I am ready, Mary, take my hand,
I trust you totally, I surrender to the darkness,
I will follow wherever you would have me go …

Yes, Mary.
The ways of faith lead to the waters of Eternal life
through the sweet Passion of your Son.
Onwards, yes! O, Mary…
I trust, I believe! … for you are
The Porta Caeli! The Gate of heaven!

Yes Mary, fling wide the door
upon this New year..
Yes! For love, your love, His love, our love,
will yet bring us safely to our destination.
Yes, let us step out now!

Such joy, such bliss, such happiness
will yet be ours!

Thank You’s and Apostolate Prayers and Devotions

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Dear Readers,
I would like to show my great appreciation for all of you who support this ministry in faith, prayer, and those who have given financial aide. I would also like to thank those who have kept in contact for their need for intercession and for those who have updated us on their miracles.

Thank you to those who have given their time and talent to articles, most especially, Saint Patrick Church (Fr. Andre-Joseph, for his prayers and guidance), Bishop Frederick Campbell and other priests that helped in the approval of the chaplet. The Poor Clare Colettine Nuns from Wales, who share their beautiful messages of hope and inspiration. Heidi Hess Saxton from Extra Ordinary Moms Network and All You Who Hope for their guest posting. Esther, Sue Cifelli from Holy Postage, Be Not Afraid Ministry (for their support to keep going), Hannah’s Tears Catholic Infertility Group (who found inspiration to build an email board support group through this ministry), Brandon from 7Leaf Design and many other new friends that we have enjoyed meeting through our email support page. Anyone that has not been mentioned, please forgive me… Thank you, thank you, thank you for all your prayers and support!

God bless you, as you continue the work God is inspiring you to do; as we are all led to share our great faith through the ministry of Catholic Family Life!!!! May God grant many blessings to all of you and to those who support this ministry whom we do not know. I pray in union with the Holy Mass that there may be a flood of grace upon all of us this coming year.

Please find below a reminder of this apostolate’s prayers and devotions, some of these are recommendations and optional. God bless you in all that you are able to accomplish through his grace… Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Confession

*Holy Mass*


(optional) Office of Reading
Morning and Evening Prayer

*Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration*


*The Chaplet of Hannah’s Tears*
(prayer approved by

Bishop Frederick F. Campbell,
Columbus, OH, June 27, 2008)

*for those who are interested in ministry work, my pastor and I highly recommend the book

“The Soul of the Apostolate” by Jean Baptiste Chautard, O.C.S.O.

Please feel free to use this site for your ministry support. This blog has been a gift from the Lord for all of the faithful. Spread the word, that we as a Catholic community of believers are here for you and others. If you are interested in receiving the chaplet of Hannah’s Tears and would like to promote it in you diocese, please feel free to email us at Hannahs.Tears@gmail.com and I’ll let you know how to go about it… God is good! We must lift the cross and open the doors of our hearts to the Lord that is calling us each by name. Peace and blessings, Hannah’s Tears

Ps. Please pray for those who are being called to this type of ministry support, it is not easy and is somtimes a very lonely walk, but the Lord will give you the grace you need to do anything you are called to by His holy name.


December 23, Feast of Saint John Cantius

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“God was constantly in his heart and on his lips.”
May we learn to keep Our Lord in our hearts and on our lips as St. John Cantius did, may he intercede for us in our many needs today and always.
“Going hand-in-hand with that true brand of humility one saw in him a great childlike humility. There was nothing deceitful or ambiguous in his actions and words. Whatever was in his heart he unhesitantly and honestly revealed. If he thought that his words, even when speaking the truth, could accidentally offend someone, he humbly asked for forgiveness before approaching the altar.”

The Star of Bethlehem

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I was just watching EWTN this morning and I wanted to share with you this beautiful film, called “The Star of Bethlehem”. Wow! How beautiful it is that faithful scientists are finding the beauty of the TRUTH. Let’s support this wonderful film, as we trust in the one who was sent from Our Father in Heaven. How can we not trust in the HOPE of a savior sent to save the world?

http://thestarofbethlehemmovie.com/

http://www.bethlehemstar.net/

Fourth Sunday of Advent

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Pour forth thy power, O Lord, and come: Assist us by that mighty power, so that by thy grace and merciful kindness we may swiftly receive the salvation that our sins impede: Who livest and reignest with thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
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God bless you, please know that we’re praying for you!!!

O Antiphons “God with us”

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O Emmanuel, the God with us, he will not leave us orphans, he will not abandon us, he has chosen to dwell amongst us, poor and sinful and struggling as we are, that speaks so of the greatness of the love of our God.

Emmanuel God with us, with us in his Holy Word, speaking to us, guiding us, challenging us, consoling us…. Emmanuel God with us, he is with us in the Holy Sacrament and especially the Holy Sacrament of the altar, God among his people.

Emmanuel God with us, he is with us in our pain and suffering, for it is his own pain and suffering, Emmanuel God with us, let us give thanks to God… and soon, soon to be reborn in our midst this Christmas, a tiny babe… he alone can save us, he alone can rescue us from the sorry plight that we are in, why seek peace, meaning, love where it is not to be found, but rather let us turn to him with total faith and trust, for HE IS WITH US !!!!

O Emmanuel our king and lawgiver, the hope of all nations and their saviour; come and save us, O Lord our God.

O Emmanuel, Rex et Legifer noster, Expectatio gentium, et Salvador earum: Veni ad salvandum nos, Domine Deus noster.