FEAST OF EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS

We celebrate today the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.

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In Numbers 21:5-9, we find that the people of Israel were afflicted with serpents in the wilderness because of their sin. God instructed Moses, “Make a fiery serpent, and set it on a pole; and everyone who is bitten, when he sees it, shall live.” The bronze serpent points to the cross of Christ which defeats sin and death and obtains everlasting life for those who believe.

The result of Jesus “being lifted up on the cross” and His rising and exaltation to the Father’s right hand in heaven, is our “new birth in the Spirit” and adoption as sons and daughters of God. God not only redeems us, but He fills us with his own divine life and power that we might share in His glory.

MEMORIAL OF THE MOST HOLY NAME OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY...MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

In accordance with Jewish custom our Lady's parents named her eight days after her birth, and were inspired to call her Mary. The feast of the Holy Name of Mary therefore follows that of her Birthday, as the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus follows Christmas. The feast originated in Spain and was approved by the Holy See in 1513; Innocent XI extended its observance to the whole Church in 1683 in thanksgiving to our Lady for the victory on September 12, 1683 by John Sobieski, king of Poland, over the Turks, who were besieging Vienna and threatening the West. This day was commemorated in Vienna by creating a new kind of pastry and shaping it in the form of the Turkish half-moon. It was eaten along with coffee which was part of the booty from the Turks.

PROMISES OF THE ROSARY OF THE UNBORN

1) An UNBORN CHILD WILL BE SAVED with each loving "Hail Mary" recited with this Rosary: "I affirm to you…that each 'Hail Mary' prayed from a loving heart will rescue one of these innocent lives from death by abortion." "This is a special grace attached to this particular rosary." (Blessed Mother, 7/2/2001)


2) The Rosary of the Unborn Heals the Motherly Heart of the Blessed
Virgin Mary: "When you use this rosary, call to mind My Sorrowful Immaculate Heart which continually sees the sin abortion played out in every present moment. I give to you this special sacramental [must be blessed by a Catholic priest to be a sacramental] with which to heal My Motherly Heart." (Blessed Mother, 7/2/2001)

THE HOLY CROSS PRAYER

Oh Lord Almighty! You have suffered death at the cross for our sins. Oh Holy Cross of Jesus! be my true light. Oh Holy Cross of Jesus! fill my soul with good thoughts. Oh Holy Cross! help me in my salvation. Oh Holy Cross! safeguard me against unholy thoughts and worldly dangers that I may worship the Holy Cross of Jesus of Nazareth crucified. Have pity on me. Oh Holy Cross of Jesus! be my hope. Oh Holy Cross have mercy on me forever and ever. Amen.
In honor of the Precious Blood of Jesus and His fearful Death and Resurrection and His Glorification which leads to everlasting life. As true as Jesus is born on Christmas  and crucified on Good Friday. As true as St. Joseph and Nicodemus took Jesus down from the cross. As true as Jesus ascended into heaven. May He preserve me from my enemies both visible and invisible forever and ever. Amen.
Lord Almighty, into Your hands I give my soul and my body. Oh Lord Jesus! grant me strength to bear the cross as Yourself. Teach me to bear it with great humility that the Blessed Virgin may fill me with the Holy Spirit. Preserve my soul and lead it to life everlasting. Amen.

ST. MICHAEL PREPARATORY PRAYERS FOR DELIVERANCE (From the Book of Deliverance)

FOR DELIVERANCE

Holy Trinity,
       One God, living and true,
       Almighty and Omnipresent,
       Total Love,
I adore You,
       I bless You,
       and I glorify You.
I believe in You, and
       in Your saving and healing power.
Today, I recognize 
       how much I sinned
       and hence, I am cut off from you.
My Lord, I renounce
from my heart and for always:
       Satan, his works,
       his lies, sin, impurity,
       and the love for power and pleasure
that separate me from you,
       my God and Lord.

THE IMPORTANCE OF HOLY MASS

GRACES DERIVED FROM ASSISTING AT HOLY MASS

1. The Mass is Calvary continued.
2. Every Mass is worth as much as the sacrifice of Our Lord's life, sufferings and death.
3. Holy Mass is the most powerful atonement for your sins.
4. At the hour of death the Masses you have heard will be your greatest consolation.
5. Every Mass will go with you to judgement and plead for pardon.
6. At Mass you can diminish more or less temporal punishment due to your sins, according to your fervor.
7. Assisting devoutly at Holy Mass you render to the Sacred Humanity of Our Lord the greatest homage.
8. He supplies for many of your negligences and omissions.
9. He forgives the venial sins which you have not confessed. The power of Satan over you is diminished.
10. You afford the souls in Purgatory the greatest possible relief.
11. One Mass heard during your life will be of more benefit to you than many heard for you after your death.
12. You are preserved from dangers and misfortunes which otherwise might have befallen you. You shorten your stay in Purgatory.
13. Every Mass wins for you a higher degree of glory in Heaven.
14. You receive the priest's blessing which Our Lord ratifies in Heaven.
15. You kneel amidst a multitude of holy angels, who are present at the Adorable Sacrifice with reverential awe.
16. You are blessed in your temporal goods and affairs.

RADIATING CHRIST

Dear Jesus, 

Help me to spread Your fragrance everywhere I go.

Flood my soul with Your spirit and life. Penetrate and possess my whole being so utterly that all my life may only be a radiance of You. Shine through me, and be so in me that every soul I come in contact with, may feel Your presence in my soul. Let them look up and see no longer-but only You O Lord!

SPIRITUAL COMMUNION

The value of a spiritual communion well made is enormous. We can and should make one frequently. 

Simply think on Jesus and how much He loves you and how much you love Him, then ask our Blessed Mother to ask Her Divine Son to come into your heart. You can offer these communions for the interest of the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, noting your special intentions.

GRACES DERIVED FROM ASSISTING AT HOLY MASS

1. The Mass is Calvary continued.
2. Every Mass is worth as much as the sacrifice of Our Lord's life, sufferings and death.
3. Holy Mass is the most powerful atonement for your sins.
4. At the hour of death the Masses you have heard will be your greatest consolation.
5. Every Mass will go with you to judgement and plead for pardon.
6. At Mass you can diminish more or less temporal punishment due to your sins, according to your fervor.
7. Assisting devoutly at Holy Mass you render to the Sacred Humanity of Our Lord the greatest homage.
8. He supplies for many of your negligences and omissions.
9. He forgives the venial sins which you have not confessed. The power of Satan over you is diminished.
10. You afford the souls in Purgatory the greatest possible relief.

INVOCATION TO ST. MICHAEL...AN EXORCISM

A BRIEF HISTORY

A Miracle Obtained Through the Intercession of ST. MICHAEL

My love story with St. Michael goes back to 1974, when I was in Messina, Sicily where I lived for two and a half years. Eversince returning from India in 1971, I had the greatest longing to visit Padre Pio's tomb. I met him in 1966 when I was in Rome recovering from an illness. I was fortunate to visit Padre Pio, confess to him and have his blessing. The greatest blessing was his acceptance of me as his spiritual child. It was only natural for me to desire to visit his tomb. It became possible in September 1974.