DEDICATED TO ALL THE SAINTS, BLESSED, AND THOSE BEFORE THE CHURCH FOR SAINTHOOD. THANK YOU FOR PRAYING WITH ME, FOR ME, AND FOR THE INTENTIONS I HAVE PUT BEFORE OUR LORD.
May the Hearts of Jesus and Mary Bless You.
Linda Mary Liotino MTH
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Honoring the life of Bishop John Han Dingxiang who died for the Faith, in song.
Linda Mary Liotino MTH
BISHOP JOHN HAN DINGXIANG DIES
Bishop Johny Han Dingxiang dies while imprisoned in China, from cancer Here. His last words were: “to ask his congregation to recite more rosaries.”
In his memory we should pray for daily and stand in solidarity with those whom are still being persecuted because of their faith. To remember there are many more imprisoned, tortured, and are not allowed the freedom to practice their faith.
Eternal Rest Grant to him O Lord and let Your perpetual Light shine upon him…Amen
May the hearts of Jesus and Mary Bless You.
Copyright 2007 Linda Mary Liotino MTH
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Prayer of: ST IGNATIUS LOYOLA
Prayer of: ST IGNATIUS LOYOLA
O my God, teach me to be generous:
to serve you as you deserve to be served;
to give without counting the cost;
to fight without fear of being wounded;
to work without seeking rest;
and to spend myself without expecting any reward,
but the knowledge that I am doing your holy will.
A Beautiful Prayer.
May the Hearts of Jesus and Mary Bless You.
Linda Mary Liotino MTH
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
OCTOBER 16 MEMORIAL “ST. MARGARET MARY ALACOQUE”
St. Margaret Mary Alaqcoque
Memorial
“Behold this Heart which has loved men so much, and yet men do not want to love Me in return. Through you My divine Heart wishes to spread its love everywhere on earth.”
- Jesus to Saint Margaret Mary in a vision
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The sacred heart of Christ is an inexhaustible fountain and its sole desire is to pour itself out into the hearts of the humble so as to free them and prepare them to lead lives according to his good pleasure.
From this divine heart three streams flow endlessly. The first is the stream of mercy for sinners; it pours into their hearts sentiments of contrition and repentance. The second is the stream of charity which helps all in need and especially aids those seeking perfection in order to find the means of surmounting their difficulties. From the third stream flow love and light for the benefit of his friends who have attained perfection; these he wishes to unit to himself so that they may share his knowledge and commandments and, in their individual ways, devote themselves wholly to advancing his glory.
This divine heart is an abyss filled with all blessings, and into the poor should submerge all their needs. It is an abyss of joy in which all of us can immerse our sorrows. It is an abyss of lowliness to counteract our foolishness, an abyss of mercy for the wretched, an abyss of love to meet our every need.
Are you making no progress in prayer? The you need only offer God the prayers which the Savior has poured out for us in the sacrament of the altar. Offer God his fervent love in reparation for your sluggishness. In the course of every activity pray as follows: “My God, I do this or I endure that in the heart of your Son and according to his holy counsels. I offer it to you in reparation for anything blameworthy or imperfect in my actions.” Continue to do this in every circumstance of life.
But above all preserve peace of heart. This is more valuable than any treasure. In order to preserve it there is nothing more useful than renouncing your own will and substituting for it the will of the divine heart. In this way his will can carry out for us whatever contributes to his glory, and we will be happy to be his subjects and to trust entirely in him.
- from a letter by Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque
The Twelve Promises
of the
Sacred heart of Jesus
Given to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque in a vision.
- I will give them all the graces necessary for their state of life.
- I will establish peace in their families.
- I will comfort them in all their troubles.
- I will be their safe refuge against all the snares of their enemies in life, and above all in death.
- I will pour abundant blessings on all their undertakings.
- Sinners shall find in My Heart the source and infinite ocean of mercy.
- Tepid souls shall become fervent
- Fervent souls shall speedily rise to great perfection.
- I will bless the homes in which the image of My Sacred Heart shall be exposed and honored.
- I will give to priests the power to touch the most hardened hearts.
- Those who propagate this devotion shall have their names written in My Heart, and it shall never be effaced.
- The all-powerful love of My Heart will grant to all those who shall receive Communion on the First Friday of nine consecutive months the grace of final repentance; they shall not die under my displeasure, nor without receiving their Sacraments; My Heart shall be their assured refuge at that last hour.
May the Hearts of Jesus and Mary Bless you.
Linda Mary Liotino MTH
Monday, October 15, 2007
Sunday, October 14, 2007
NOVENA IN URGENT NEED
Novena in Urgent Need
To the Holy Infant of
(Recite every hour for nine consecutive hours, or, a given hour of the day for nine consecutive days.)
O JESUS, Who have said,
“Ask and you shall receive,
Seek and you shall find,
Knock and it shall be opened to you,”
Through the intercession Mary,
You most Holy Mother,
I knock, I seek, I ask
That my prayer be granted.
(Mention your request)
O JESUS, Who have said,
“All that you ask
Of the Father in My Name,
He will grant you,”
Through the intercession of Mary
Your most Holy Mother,
I humbly and urgently ask
The Father in Your Name
That my prayer be granted.
(Mention your request)
O JESUS, Who have said,
“Heaven and earth shall pass away,
But My Word shall not pass,”
Through the intercession of Mary,
Your most Holy Mother,
I feel confident
That my prayer will be granted
(Mention your request)
Amen.
PRAYER Of THANKSGIVING
To the Holy Infant of
Divine Infant Jesus, I know you love me and would never leave me. I thank you for your close presence in my life.
Miraculous Infant, I believe in your promise of peace, blessings, and freedom from want. I place every need and care in your hands.
Lord Jesus, may I always trust in your generous mercy and love. I want to honor and praise you now and forever. Amen.
I have prayed this novena many times in urgent need for nine hours and the Infant Child Jesus has never failed to answer my request.
May the Hearts of Jesus and Mary Bless you.
Linda Mary Liotino MTH
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Saturday, October 6, 2007
October The Month of The Rosary
On this day October 7 is The Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary and this celebration is carried through the whole month of October. I would like to share my testimony on my journey in praying the rosary. On October 16, 2002-October 2003 Pope John Paul II declare this as the year of the rosary (Pope John Paul II)
and this would be a new journey in my praying the rosary.
I have for the most part of my life prayed the rosary with some sense of regularity. The meditation on the scriptural events on the rosary was not well practiced by me while in prayer. It was when I became ill in 1999 and disable that I took the time to not only to pray in the mysteries, but to memorize them as well and the days on which the mysteries are prayed. I also found a way that work for me to say the rosary if something pressing needed to be done while in the middle of the prayers. I also found praying the rosary not to be tedious or chore like to me anymore. I really was enjoying the prayer and meditations. It was also in The Year of The Rosary the Luminous Mysteries were added by Pope John Paul II Rosarium Virginis Mariae.
It was in The Year of The Rosary in 2002 I was pressed in my heart to say the complete rosary daily all the mysteries The Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, and the Glorious. I embraced this calling without hesitation. I had in my care my three year old grandson Ayezeyah whom I was raising and by virtue of his age needed a lot of my attention. The option of being able to pray the rosary in one sitting was never going to work. I devised a plan that work for me I would start out with the joyful mysteries and when I was finish I would stop and tend to the needs surrounding the boy. Later when I had free time I would pray the next set of mysteries etc. until I had completed the whole rosary. I never closed out the rosary with its ending prayers until all the mysteries were prayed. This method work for me and it was a joy in my hectic day to have the 20 minutes or so to recharge with Mother. I prayed this method for years.
Now that my grandson is in school I am able to pray the total rosary in the a.m. at one time. I am a morning person so I am at my best especially for prayers in the a.m. by days end I am tired. I tend not to be able to pray for long at the end of my day so, evening prayer and examining of conscience is my best effort for the close of my day.
I know any effort put into praying the rosary is a door that opens and Mother takes over from there. She directs us and gently prods us in praying her rosary. For she know best that in praying the rosary your are entering into the life of Christ having a mini scripture time with our Lord when we meditate on His life. Let us not get crazy about the meditation part of the rosary because our efforts no matter how meager they are, are given a shot of Divine Grace from God for us to pray deeper within the rosary.
We are called to be like “Little Children” and like “Little Children” we start out with a small effort as Mother takes us to her heart, encourages us along in the beauty of her love and joy as we try our best. Pray the Rosary
May the Hearts of Jesus and Mary Bless You.
Copyright 2007 Linda Mary Liotino MTH
Friday, October 5, 2007
Month of October “Pray for the Sick”
- Frank
- Uncle Frankie
- Mary
- Aunt Cettia
- Debra
- Jena
- Rose
- Angela
- Clive
- Joan
- Merriam
- Helen
- Kevin
- Dennis
May the Hearts of Jesus and Mary Bless You.
Linda Mary Liotino MTH