Hey...you'd have to have a heart of stone not to love a Pope who (a) speaks fluent English; (b) was known for going out to feed and play with the street cats around the Vatican; (c) is an accomplished musician, and (d) has a sweet tooth.
A paramedic who loves her job, but first and foremost, a traditional Catholic who recognizes the tremendous grace and privilege of belonging to the Catholic faith.
And yes, I use Canadian spelling. Humour, centre, colour and such. If you think it's spelled wrong, it's just the Canadian way!
Prayer by St. Thomas Aquinas for thanksgiving after Holy Communion
Workman's prayer to St. Joseph
Glorious St. Joseph, model of all those who are devoted to labor, obtain for me the grace to work in a spirit of penance for the expiation of my many sins; to work conscientiously, putting the call of duty above my inclinations; to work with gratitude and joy, considering it an honor to employ and develop, by means of labor, the gifts received from God; to work with order, peace, moderation and patience, without ever recoiling before weariness or difficulties; to work, above all, with purity of intention, and with detachment from self, having always death before my eyes and the account which I must render of time lost, of talents wasted, of good omitted, of vain complacency in success, so fatal to the work of God. All for Jesus, all for Mary, all after your example, O Patriarch Joseph. Such shall be my watchword in life and in death. Amen.
O gentlest Heart of Jesus, ever present in the Blessed Sacrament, ever consumed with burning love for the poor captive souls in Purgatory, have mercy on the soul of your departed servant Joe. Be not severe in your judgement, but let some drops of Your Precious Blood fall upon him, and send, O merciful Savior, Your angels to conduct him to a place of refreshment, light and peace. Amen.
"Because out of reverence towards this sacrament, nothing touches it, but what is consecrated; hence the corporal and the chalice are consecrated, and likewise the priest's hands, for touching this sacrament." - ST. THOMAS AQUINAS, Summa Theologica
7 comments:
Red and white...the color of the Canadian flag....LOL!
What a wonderful pic of our Papa!
The Cowboy of God! Our Holy Father is a roaring lion of two-fisted cool.
Great comment Anita! You win the caption contest with that one!
(Until I read your comment, I didn't even know I was having a caption contest!!) ;}
I can only smile at each photo of Papa i see.Then i pinch myself,what a gift this man is to us all.God IS GOOD!!!
I'm in total agreement with you Thomas. He's one Pope I really love.
Hey...you'd have to have a heart of stone not to love a Pope who (a) speaks fluent English; (b) was known for going out to feed and play with the street cats around the Vatican; (c) is an accomplished musician, and (d) has a sweet tooth.
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