St. Matthew – Prayer as your Patron Saint
Saint Matthew, whom I have chosen as my special patron, pray for me that I, too, may one day glorify the Blessed Trinity in heaven. Obtain for me your lively faith, that I may...
Saint Matthew, whom I have chosen as my special patron, pray for me that I, too, may one day glorify the Blessed Trinity in heaven. Obtain for me your lively faith, that I may...
God’s not playing games with you. He wants you to understand his will, his purpose, and his plan for your life. You may say, “I want God to guide me, but I still get...
O Precious Blood of Jesus, infinite Price of our redemption and both the drink and laver of our souls, You continually plead the cause of all people before the throne of Infinite Mercy. From...
Each bead of the Precious Blood Chaplet is, as it were, a chalice filled with the Divine Blood of Jesus, uplifted by Our Lady to the Eternal Father, imploring every grace necessary for your...
O holy Apostle, who after thy conversion didst prepare Christ a fine banquet, and a yet more glorious feast for us in thy holy gospel, for it is like the book which the angel...
Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:13 Temptation has a revealing effect, uncovering the heart’s desires, proving both the depth and direction of your conviction. It shows what you’re really committed to, what you really care about,...
Feast: September, 16 Prayer: St. Cornelius, Pope and St. Cyprian, Bishop and Martyrs – Prayer Cornelius was ordained Bishop of Rome in the year 251. He laboured to combat the Novatian schism and...
Feast: September, 16 Life: 200 Carthage, Tunisia – September 14, 258 Carthage, Tunisia Symbol: twenty gold coins; crown; axe; palm frond (for martytr); martyr’s crown; bishop’s mitre. Patron: Patron Saint of Algeria; North Africa...
Feast: September, 16 Papacy Life: March, 251 – June, 253 Centumcellae (Civitavecchia), Italy Symbols: horn and triple papal cross; cows or oxen; font; tall cross; sword; also papal symbols of tiara, church and/or triple...
God our Father, in Saints Cornelius and Cyprian, You have given Your people an inspiring example of dedication to the pastoral ministry and constant witness to Christ in their suffering. May their prayers and...