Saints in May

God My Father, the Feast Day of Saint Joseph the Worker was instituted to draw attention to the dignity of labor, and to remind us of the spirituality of our jobs.  I give the workers of my family and circle of friends—and their jobs—to Saint Joseph’s intercession, and I especially ask for his prayers in the protection and guidance of husbands and fathers.  Help us to view these men—and all workers—with the same appreciation as You have, O Lord.  Teach us to prioritize our jobs rightly, for the sake of loving our families, and lead the unemployed to work that is right for them.  Saint Joseph the Worker, pray for us.  Amen.

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O Savior Jesus, Saint Athanasius of Alexandria defended You as true God and true man at a time when false teachings about Your divinity were spreading within the Church.  Today, one of the false teachings of the New Age is that we are divine, we are the Christ, and we can work miracles without You because we are You!  I ask Saint Athanasius to pray for all those who believe this lie.  Anoint their minds to understand their need for You to save them from sin.  Anoint their hearts to hunger for a love greater than what they can find within themselves.  Protect us in our search for Truth.  Saint Athanasius of Alexandria, pray for us.  Amen.

QUOTES by Saint Athanasius of Alexandria

If… it is by the sign of the cross and by faith in Christ that death is trampled underfoot, it is clear that it is Christ Himself and none other Who is the Archvictor over death and has robbed it of its power. >>

The Son of God became man so that the sons of men, the sons of Adam, might become sons of God…He is the Son of God by nature, we, by grace. >>

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Jesus My Lord, You chose Saints Philip and James to be two of Your first disciples, because they so openly and obviously loved God, and then You sent them out as apostles to share what they had learned.  As a baptized Christian, I, too, have been called to be an apostle, right where I am—in my home, my church, my workplace, and my neighborhood, using the love I have learned from You.  Help me to share the Good News by the way I live my life more than by the words I speak.  Strengthen my virtues so that people experience You when they encounter me.  Saints Philip and James, pray for me.  Amen.

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Dear Holy Spirit, Saint Gothard was elderly when he was appointed as bishop to reform the diocese.  Relying on Your help, he built and restored churches, improved education, brought order to unruly parishes, and constructed a hospice for the poor—as if filled with youthful energy.  Lord, You always supply what we need to carry out the work You ask us to do.  I ask Saint Gothard to intercede for the elderly people in my family and church, that they may receive from You whatever they need.  When they feel tired or discouraged, bless them with renewed energy and zeal for serving You.  Saint Gothard, pray for me.  Amen.

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Our Father in Heaven, Saint Angelus of Jerusalem was born to Jewish converts and learned to respect Jews as well as to help them accept Jesus as the Messiah.  After assisting in the formation of the first Carmelite house, he was sent to Italy where he converted many Sicilian Jews.  I ask him to pray for my Jewish friends, neighbors, and co-workers.  If I can be a witness that brings them to faith in Jesus, use me, O Lord.  Teach me how to share the truth with them without condemning their non-Christian beliefs.  Help us to become united in our common worship of You, Our Father.  Saint Angelus of Jerusalem, pray for us.  Amen.

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Lord Jesus, Saint Evodius of Antioch was one of the 72 disciples You commissioned—with a share of Your power—to go and make a difference in the world for the Kingdom of God.  After Your ascension, Saint Peter ordained him a priest and then Bishop of Antioch.  He was the first person to use the word “Christian.”  Likewise, You commissioned me on the day of my Baptism, and You empowered me with the gifts I need to fulfill my calling.  I ask Saint Evodius to pray that the ministries in which I’m now involved will lead into new ministries that will be even more productive.  Help me to grow in service.   Saint Evodius of Antioch, pray for me.  Amen.

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O Loving Jesus, Saint Domitian was firm and powerful when he spoke out against heretics and pagans, and yet he always treated others with much compassion.  This love overflowed into the desire to build churches and hospices to care for the religious and physical needs of the people.  I ask Saint Domitian to pray for me to find the balance between spiritual toughness and gentle love.  Lord, fill me with Your compassion, most especially when I encounter people who are not godly—people who are abusive or anti-Christian or immoral in other ways.  Give me the words to speak the truth with love.  Saint Domitian, pray for me.  Amen.

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Almighty God, Saint Michael the Archangel led the army of angels that defeated Satan and the demons when they rebelled against You.  Because his name means “Who is like God,” Pope Saint Gregory the Great said, “Whenever some act of wondrous power must be performed, Michael is sent, so that his action and his name may make it clear that no one can do what God does by his superior power.”  I ask Saint Michael to lead an army of angels in my defense whenever I am being seduced by Satan’s wiles or crushed by the weight of his evil power.  You, O Lord, are always victorious in my life!  Saint Michael the Archangel, pray for me.  Amen.

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Sweet Jesus, Saint Pachomius was the earliest Christian who created a monastery to focus on the spiritual life, and his idea attracted many.  He eventually organized seven thousand people into groups that followed his Rule—a Rule from which Saints Basil and Benedict later drew.  What started him on this ascetical path was the outstanding kindness he had experienced from Christians while a soldier in the emperor’s army.  I ask him to inspire me, through his intercession, and to inspire all Christians today to become so loving that people are drawn to us and are converted by the rules of our spirituality.  Saint Pachomius, pray for us.  Amen.

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Good Jesus, Saint John of Avila was the spiritual director of Saint Teresa of Avila, Saint John of God, and other saints.  He used to say, “I pray God may open your eyes and let you see what hidden treasures he bestows on us in the trials from which the world thinks only to flee.”  I ask Saint John to intercede for my growth in holiness, that I may gain the maturity to discover the good that springs out of the suffering I cannot avoid.  O Lord, give me more companions on my journey who assist me as spiritual directors, sharing the deepest truths with me and guiding me to greater purity and piety.  Saint John of Avila, pray for me.  Amen.

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Divine Savior, Saint Ignatius of Laconi was a door-to-door evangelist.  He went from house to house asking for food and other donations for the friars.  When people opened their homes to him, he consoled their sick, comforted the lonely, helped enemies reconcile, converted non-believers, and eased their anxieties by providing sound advice.  I ask him to pray for the people in my life who have the need for these same blessings.  Teach me, O Lord, how to visit them with Your love, so that Your presence within me reaches out to them.  Work through me to console and comfort and guide.  Saint Ignatius of Laconi, pray for us.  Amen.

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Blessed Redeemer, Saints Nereus and Achilleus were Roman soldiers who converted to Christianity during the early persecutions.  They defected from the army because they could no longer obey orders or cooperate with their comrades.  This took great courage, because it meant dying for You.  I ask them to pray for me when I am held back by any sort of fear.  Especially give me courage, O God, in professing my faith.  Show me how to handle the times when my employer asks me to do something that is wrong, or when a friend invites me to cooperate with something that is sinful.  Saints Nereus and Achilleus, pray for me.  Amen.

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Beloved Jesus, Saint Andrew Hubert Fournet was a priest who held onto the worldliness, pettiness and superior attitudes of his childhood.  His parishioners disapproved, but he did not experience full conversion until a rejected beggar criticized him.  The comment made him realize that his life did not match the Gospel he preached.  I ask him to pray for priests today—and others in ministry—who have the same need for awakening.  Send people into their lives who will stir their consciences.  Make them aware, O God, of how attached to the world they have been, and give them a holy desire to become like You.  Saint Andrew Hubert Fournet, pray for us.  Amen.

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Holy Spirit, before You descended on the disciples, You chose Saint Matthias to replace Judas as the twelfth apostle.  This was the beginning of the apostolic succession and a reminder to us today that You are the One who calls men to the priesthood.  I ask Saint Matthias to pray for an increase of vocations.  Open our ears, O Lord, to hear the invitation to become who You created us to be.  Teach us to put away the deceptions of the world that distract us from knowing Your choice for our career paths, and help us to overcome the obstacles that keep us from following Your command. Saint Matthias, pray for us.  Amen.

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Compassionate Lord, when Saint Dymphna was fourteen, her mother died and her distraught father thought he could fill the hole in his life by marrying his daughter.  When she fled, he tracked her down.  When she still refused to marry him, he cut off her head in a rage.  I ask her to intercede for those in my life who are handicapped by mental disorders or emotional instability.  Heal us, O Savior.  Touch the inner wounds of these precious people, and bring wholeness to each life.  Help them find You in their moments of deep hurt, and replace their emptiness with Your love.  Saint Dymphna, pray for us.  Amen.

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O Jesus, Saint John Nepomucene was a holy priest who served as confessor to the queen.  He taught her to imitate You as she carried the cross of being married to a hot-tempered king.  When he refused to violate the sacred seal of the queen’s confession, the king imprisoned him.  As the patron saint of confessors and good confessions, I ask him to pray for my experiences in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.  Holy Spirit, in Your great gentleness, reveal to me what I need to confess, and speak Your compassionate healing through every priest who serves as my confessor.  Saint John Nepomucene, pray for me.  Amen.

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Holy Jesus, Saint Pascal Baylon defended Your true Presence in the Eucharist.  Intensely devoted to Your consecrated Body and Blood, he often spent much of the night in prayer before the altar.  You rewarded him with ecstasies and raptures, which he humbly kept hidden to avoid praise.  I ask him to pray for an increase in my devotion to the Eucharist, and for greater appreciation of Holy Communion in my church.  I especially lift up to You, O Lord, those who do not believe in the True Presence, and those who take it for granted.  May we experience You more fully whenever we see and consume Your Host.  Saint Pascal Baylon, pray for us.  Amen.

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O Blessed Father, Saint John I was a pope given difficult tasks by the ruler of Italy, and he tried hard to serve both his Church and his king in a holy manner.  He successfully negotiated with the enemy to prevent war, and he reconciled the Western and Eastern Churches, but the paranoid king imprisoned him and starved him to death.  I request his prayers concerning the people who make my life difficult, especially those who hold positions of authority over me.  Teach me how to serve humbly, avoid arguments, and accept mistreatments with courage and dignity.  Help me to carry my crosses.  Saint John I, pray for us.  Amen.

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O My Savior, Saint Dunstan was a bishop who served the king of England as his personal advisor, until he directed the monarch to give up his degenerate sexual ways.  Because the king wanted to remain blind to his sinfulness, he exiled the bishop.  In certain ways, I am blind, too.  I ask Saint Dunstan to pray for me to become willing to face my sinfulness and repent, and to pray for my friends and family members.  He is also the patron of physically blind people, so I ask him to intercede for the needs of those who have poor or non-existent vision.  Help us all to see You more clearly, dear Lord.  Saint Dunstan, pray for us.  Amen.

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Loving Lord, Saint Bernardine of Siena preached about Your mercy during a time when the Church was embattled by divisions.  His preaching skills were so great and caused so many conversions, I ask him to intercede for speakers, advertisers, public relations and communications personnel, writers, publishers, and all in my church who employ the tools of persuasion.  Jesus, You are the Word of God; teach us to use words to advance Your kingdom of love rather than to tear people down or to build fear.  Help us to be Your voice of mercy, reconciling enemies and healing the wounded.  Saint Bernardine of Siena, pray for us.  Amen.

QUOTES by Saint Bernardine of Siena

The Name of Jesus is the refuge of the penitent sinner, a refuge full of meekness in which majesty effaces itself, tenderness becomes sweeter, Divine mercy appears in Its grandeur. >>

And so the Church, the bride of Christ strengthened by his testimony, rejoices with the psalmist, singing: ‘O God from my youth you have taught me, and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds.’ >>

The Name of God is awesome; in it is found the ardor of the flame which consumes, the wrath which chastises, the weight which crushes; but all these things have been tempered in the wellspring of mercy by Jesus Christ Who was smitten with love for us in the womb of the Virgin Mary. >>

Prayer is the raising of the mind to God. When we pray we go to meet Christ, who is coming to us. If our Creator and Savior comes from heaven with such great love, it is only fitting that we should go to meet Him. And this is what we do when we spend some time in prayer. >>

You must know that when you ‘hail’ Mary, she immediately greets you! Don’t think that she is one of those rude women of whom there are so many, on the contrary, she is utterly courteous and pleasant. If you greet her, she will answer you right away and converse with you! >>

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Dear Father, Saint Godric of Finchale enjoyed living in solitude with You, spending much time in prayer and meditation.  He developed the gift of music without being educated in the field.  He received his lyrics and melodies from the Blessed Mother, and shared the songs with the Church.  I ask him to pray for all those in my family, friendships and parish who have been gifted with the call to lead the community in musical worship, and for the people in church to grow stronger in singing their faith.  Help us to raise our voices in song, with our hearts full love, knowing that heavenly choirs are singing, too.  Saint Godric of Finchale, pray for us.  Amen.

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Almighty Jesus, Saint Rita of Cascia had a special devotion to the Passion, because she felt unspeakable awe at what You did on the cross.  She shared in Your suffering beginning at age twelve when her parents married her to an abusive man, and so she has become the patron of impossible causes.  I ask her to pray for all my most difficult, least hopeful situations, and to hold dear in her heart, with continuous prayers, all the people I know who are in harmful, unhealthy or abusive lives. Free us all, dear Lord, from the strongholds of fear and denial that keep us from discovering Your healing love.  Saint Rita of Cascia, pray for us.  Amen.

QUOTES by Saint Rita of Cascia

Since we offend our sweet Jesus, every day, in thought, word, deed and the omission of good works, we should pray every day, and every hour of the day, and weep for our offenses against so kind and loving a Father, Master and Spouse. >>

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O Father, Saint John Baptist Dei Rossi was so aware of Your love, he felt he could never do enough for You.  Though an epileptic, this priest ministered to the sick and the poor, housed the homeless with his own money, and befriended laborers in the marketplace to teach them and prepare them for the Sacraments.  He became a popular speaker for parish missions, and a confessor in great demand.  I ask him to pray for me and the others in my life who have physical ailments or other problems that could interfere with serving You.  O Lord, help us to remember that our weaknesses keep us humble.  Saint John Baptist Dei Rossi, pray for us.  Amen.

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Jesus My Lord, because of the great holiness of Saint Simeon Stylites the Younger’s prayer life, and because of his growing reputation as a healer and miracle worker, the place where he lived as a hermit became a site for many pilgrimages.  I ask him to pray for my reputation.  Help me to become someone that people seek out because they see You in me.  When they come to me in search of special favors from You, teach me to decrease so that You may increase in me.  Show me how to be a pliable instrument in Your holy hands, able to accomplish much good only because it is You who makes it happen.  Saint Simeon Stylites the Younger, pray for me.  Amen.

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Blessed Lord, Saint Bede the Venerable combined contemplative prayer with theological studies, always hungry to discover more of the riches of the Faith.  He especially admired the spirituality of the Blessed Mother, because: “Mary attributes nothing to her own merits.  She refers all her greatness to the gift of One whose essence is power and whose nature is greatness, for He fills with greatness and strength the small and the weak who believe in Him.”  I ask Saint Bede to pray for me to become more like Mary, humble and aware of my need for You, so that I may grow in the riches of true Faith.  Saint Bede the Venerable, pray for me.  Amen.

QUOTES by Saint Bede the Venerable

He (Jesus) saw the tax collector and, because he saw him through the eyes of mercy and chose him, he said to him: Follow me. This following meant imitating the pattern of his life — not just walking after him. St. John tells us: “Whoever says he abides in Christ ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.” >>

By meditating upon the incarnation, our devotion is kindled, and by remembering the example of God’s Mother, we are encouraged to lead a life of virtue. Such virtues are best achieved in the evening. We are weary after the day’s work and worn out by our distractions. The time for rest is near, and our minds are ready for contemplation. >>

On hearing Christ’s voice, we open the door to receive him, as it were, when we freely assent to his promptings and when we give ourselves over to doing what must be done. >>

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Spirit of God, Saint Philip Neri was a priest whom the people nicknamed the “Saint of Joy” because You had gifted him with a special sense of humor.  His smile went with him when he visited the sick and the imprisoned, and when he served pilgrims who traveled to Rome.  I ask him to pray for my attitude.  Help me, O Lord, to get rid of fear and negativity, which are the enemies of joy and humor, and teach me how to view situations through Your eyes and discover reasons to laugh more readily.  Heal my wounds so that I may grow in humble confidence, which sets free the gift of humor within me.  Saint Philip Neri, pray for me.  Amen.

QUOTES by Saint Philip Neri

Sufferings are a kind of paradise to him who suffers them with patience, while they are a hell to him who has no patience. >>

Cheerfulness strengthens the heart and makes us persevere in a good life. Therefore the servant of God ought always to be in good spirits. >>

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Holy God, Saint Augustine of Canterbury led a team of missionaries who converted the people of early England.  He worked hard to establish in the Celtic churches liturgical practices that conformed to the Church of Rome, but he could not overcome the people’s determination to do things their own way.  I ask him to pray for the people I know—including myself sometimes—who pick and choose which parts of Church teachings and rituals to follow, tossing out the ones we don’t like.  Teach us the true meaning behind what we have rejected, and help us become fully united with the Church.  Saint Augustine of Canterbury, pray for us.  Amen.

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Heavenly Father, Saint Bernard of Menthon protected travelers from thieves in the Alpine Mountains and established hospices for people making pilgrimages to Rome.  In his memory, the noble dogs that are trained to search for missing victims in the mountains were named after him.  I ask him to watch over me as I traverse unknown and possibly dangerous paths in my life’s journey, and to pray for the safety and provisions I need in reaching the destination where You, O Lord, want me to go.  If I get lost, hurry the angels to my side to guide me back to the right path.  Let every step draw me closer to You.  Saint Bernard of Menthon, pray for me.  Amen.

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Beloved Jesus, while Saint Maximinius was a bishop, he took a stand against those who persecuted the Church.  He also protected other courageous bishops when they lost favor with those in political power.  I ask Saint Maximinius to intercede for me when I am too concerned about being “politically correct” in the opinions I express or the choices of words that I use.  Help me to not be worried about what kind of an impression I make politically or socially.  Teach me, Dear Lord, to put biblical truths ahead of societal fads, and to prefer Your thoughts over what others think.  Saint Maximinius, pray for me.  Amen.

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Christ the King, Saint Ferdinand III of Castile was a great administrator who had very deep faith.  His friendship with You inspired him to be a just ruler, and he pardoned those who attacked his throne.  I ask him to pray for the leaders and administrators who have been criticized unfairly by the public, eroded of authority by power-grabbers, and persecuted by the ungodly for their Christ-like ways.  Give them Your strength, Lord Jesus, and help them to forgive—and forgive again.  Bring peace to their battlefields, and grant them respite when they grow weary of imitating You.  Saint Ferdinand III of Castile, pray for us.  Amen.

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Wonderful Lord, on the Feast of Blessed Virgin Mary’s visit with Elizabeth, we are reminded that You are a God of joy and that You always fulfill Your promises.  I ask the Blessed Mother to intercede for me when I feel discouraged, so that my soul may always magnify You, O Lord.  May she remind me of Your promises and Your faithfulness when the difficulties of life cover me with darkness.  Give me a spirit that rejoices in You, my Savior, for all the great things that you have done for me and will continue to bestow upon me, simply because You love me.  Thank You for all You have done and will do!  Blessed Virgin Mary, pray for me.  Amen.

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