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PRAYER FOR SPECIAL REQUEST
St. Jude, glorious apostle, faithful servant and
friend of Jesus, the name of the traitor has caused you to be forgotten
by many. But the Church honors and invokes you universally as the
patron of difficult and desperate cases. Pray for me who am so miserable.
Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege accorded to
you to bring visible and speedy help where help was almost despaired
of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive
the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations
and sufferings, particularly -- (here make your request) -- and
that I may praise God with you and all the elect throughout all
eternity.
I promise you, 0 blessed JUDE, to be ever mindful
of this great favor. I will honor you as my special and powerful
patron and encourage devotion to you.
St. Jude, pray for us and for all who honor and
invoke your aid.
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| LIVES
OF THE SAINTS |
August
1
ST.
ALPHONSUS LIGUORI
St. Alphonsus was born near Naples, Italy, in 1732. He was
a hard-working student. He received his degree in law and
became a famous lawyer.
August 2
ST.
EUSEBIUS
St. Eusebius was born on the island of Sardinia, Italy, around
283. His parents were dedicated Christians.
August 3
ST.
PETER JULIAN EYMARD
St. Peter Julian Eymard was born in a small town in the diocese
of Grenoble, France in 1786. He worked with his father making
and repairing knives until he was eighteen.
August 4
BLESSED
FREDERIC JANSSOONE
Blessed Frederic Janssoone was born in Flanders in 1838. His
life took many interesting turns. His was not an ordinary
nineteenth-century way of life. Frederic was born of wealthy
farm parents and he was the youngest of thirteen children.
August 5
DEDICATION
OF ST. MARY MAJOR
St. Mary Major is important to Christendom for three reasons:
First, It stands as a venerable monument to the Council of
Ephesus (431), at which the dogma of Mary's divine Motherhood
was solemnly defined; the definition of the Council occasioned
a most notable increase in the veneration paid to Mary.
August 6
THE
TRANSFIGURATION
The Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke record the marvelous
event of the Lord's Transfiguration. Before he suffered and
died, he let three of his apostles see him shining with great
glory. He did this to make their belief in him stronger.
August 7
ST.
CAJETAN
St. Cajetan was born in Vicenza, Italy, in 1480, the son of
a count. He graduated from the University of Padua with law
degrees. Then he worked in the papal offices in Rome. Cajetan
became a priest in 1516.
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PHOTO OF THE MONTH |
Tour
of the Relics of the Passion
(International Center
for Holy Relics)
www.HolyRelics.org
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| REFLECTIONS |
 “Jesus’
Baptism”
Why did Jesus, the sinless one sent from the Father in heaven,
submit himself to John’s baptism? John preached a
baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins (Luke
3:3). In this humble submission we see a foreshadowing of
the “baptism” of Jesus bloody death upon the
cross. Jesus’ baptism is the acceptance and the beginning
of his mission as God’s suffering Servant (Isaiah
52:13-15; 53:1-12). He allowed himself to be numbered among
sinners. Jesus submitted himself entirely to his Father’s
will. Out of love he consented to this baptism of death
for the remission of our sins. Do you know the joy of trust
and submission to God?
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