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PRAYER IN GREAT AFFLICTION
St. Jude Thaddeus, relative of Jesus Christ, glorious
Apostle and martyr, renowned for your virtues and miracles, faithful
and prompt intercessor of all who honor you and trust in you! You
are a powerful patron and helper in great afflictions. I entreat
you from the depths of my heart; come to my aid with your powerful
intercession, for you have received from God the privilege to assist
with your visible help those who almost despair of all hope. Look
down upon me. Time and again I find myself discouraged and depressed
by the troubles I must face. I know that others around me have burdens
as heavy or heavier than mine
but I sometimes come close to despairing that I will be able to
continue carrying mine. Overwhelmed by these thoughts, I ask your
help. Do not forsake me in my sadness. Hasten to my aid. I will
be grateful to you all my life and will honor you as my special
patron. I will than God for the graces bestowed upon you, and will
encourage honor to you to best of my ability. Amen.
Let Us Pray
Glorious Apostle and martyr, St. Jude Thaddeus,
whose life and accomplishments we celebrate and who used your gifts
and talents to bring Christ's love to many people, pray for us today
that the love of Christ in our lives may increase. Pray that we
may renounce every sinful habit and refrain from all selfish actions.
May we always know your intercession in danger and difficulty, and
may we safely reach heaven to adore with you the most Holy Trinity,
the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, forever and ever. Amen.
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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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