Catholic Study Fellowship
Yesterday at 5:02 PM ·
EWTN
13 hrs ·
Rejected from convents because of a lack of education, God used this formerly unknown young nun to spread His Divine Mercy throughout the world. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-faustina-virgin-737
St. Faustina, pray for us!
#EWTN #Catholic #Mercy
Monday morning smile for you!
(Seems appropriate for this beautiful fall morning.) :-)
Terrific new initiative led by our parish school! Come out to pray the rosary together at 2:30 PM.
St. Vincent de Paul School - Brooklyn Park, MN
7 hrs ·
Students, staff, parents, families, and parishioners are all welcome to come pray the Rosary every day after school at 2:30 PM in the church courtyard (the garden outside of Regan Hall). We will be praying a daily Rosary for our country, our world, the pandemic, and all life so that the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Sacred Heart of Jesus may triumph. If you have any questions, please e-mail Mrs. Burke at melissaburke@saintvdp.org.
Parishioners, please follow this link to read an Election Reflection from Fr. Zehren: https://saintvdp.org/election-reflection
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Election Reflection
Today, Fr. Zehren felt a pastoral duty to welcome our new neighbors in Osseo. He attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Two Scoops ice cream store, and then enjoyed one scoop of “Fat Elvis” and one scoop of “Zanzibar.” After all, doesn't the Bible tell us?: "Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up." (Romans 15:2) It was a tough job, but somebody had to do it!
We are still in the month of the Rosary - it's not too late to get started with praying it more frequently!
Pope St. John Paul II, pray for us!
EWTN
October 22 at 6:00 AM ·
Today is the feast day of St. John Paul II, one the most beloved modern day saints of our Church. JPII, we love you!
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/johnpaulii/
#EWTN #Catholic #JPII #stjohnpaulii
When you are looking for ways to serve the Kingdom, the Works of Mercy are a great place to start:
CORPORAL WORKS OF MERCY
Feed the Hungry
Give Drink to the Thirsty
Clothe the Naked
Visit the Sick
Shelter the Homeless
Visit the Imprisoned
Bury the Dead
SPIRITUAL WORKS OF MERCY
Admonish the Sinner
Instruct the Ignorant
Counsel the Doubtful
Comfort the Sorrowful
Bear Wrongs Patiently
Forgive All Injuries
Pray for the Living and the Dead
He replied, “Lord, please let me see.” Jesus told him, “Have sight; your faith has saved you.”
Today, let's use our gift of sight to look for the face of Jesus in the people around us. What aspect of each person can you love and appreciate? Let them know about the beauty you see in them!
Today's Gospel Reading
November 15 at 4:00 PM ·
LK 18:35-43
As Jesus approached Jericho
a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging,
and hearing a crowd going by, he inquired what was happening.
They told him,
“Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.”
He shouted, “Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!”
The people walking in front rebuked him,
telling him to be silent,
but he kept calling out all the more,
“Son of David, have pity on me!”
Then Jesus stopped and ordered that he be brought to him;
and when he came near, Jesus asked him,
“What do you want me to do for you?”
He replied, “Lord, please let me see.”
Jesus told him, “Have sight; your faith has saved you.”
He immediately received his sight
and followed him, giving glory to God.
When they saw this, all the people gave praise to God.
Monday morning smile for you!
Our Confirmation classes started up again just a couple of weeks ago! Please keep these young men and women in your prayers over the next several months, especially on Sunday evenings when they usually meet. (And keep their catechists in your prayers as well, as they teach and guide the students!)
STOP! If you're looking at Facebook right now, you probably have a couple of minutes of free time. Instead of scrolling down, stop and take some time to be still with God. Every breath you take is possible because God is actively willing you to exist as his beloved creation.
Saint Agatha of Sicily, pray for us!
"Agatha is one of seven women, who, along with the Blessed Virgin Mary, are commemorated by name in the Canon of the Mass. She is one of the most highly venerated virgin martyrs of the Catholic Church.
Having dedicated her virginity to God, fifteen-year-old Agatha, from a rich and noble family, rejected the advances of many men including the low-born Roman prefect Quintianus. His persistent proposals were consistently rejected by Agatha, so Quintianus, knowing she was a Christian during the persecution of Decius, had her arrested and imprisoned in a brothel.
The madam finding her intractable, Quintianus sent for her, argued, threatened, and finally had her put in prison. Quintianus ordered her to be tortured. After further dramatic confrontations with Quintianus, Agatha was then sentenced to be burnt at the stake, but an earthquake saved her from that fate.
She was sent back to prison where St. Peter the Apostle appeared to her and healed her wounds. Agatha died in prison and entered Heaven around the year 251."
Spiritual Warriors
12 hrs ·
Today is the Feast Day of Spiritual Warrior Saint Agatha of Sicily - the Patron Saint of breast cancer warriors and survivors, rape victims, wet nurses and is also considered to be a powerful intercessor when people suffer from fires. ✝️ Pray for us
Agatha is one of seven women, who, along with the Blessed Virgin Mary, are commemorated by name in the Canon of the Mass. She is one of the most highly venerated virgin martyrs of the Catholic Church.
Having dedicated her virginity to God, fifteen-year-old Agatha, from a rich and noble family, rejected the advances of many men including the low-born Roman prefect Quintianus. His persistent proposals were consistently rejected by Agatha, so Quintianus, knowing she was a Christian during the persecution of Decius, had her arrested and imprisoned in a brothel.
The madam finding her intractable, Quintianus sent for her, argued, threatened, and finally had her put in prison. Quintianus ordered her to be tortured. He had her stretched on a rack to be torn with iron hooks, burned with torches, whipped and her breasts were cut off with pincers. After further dramatic confrontations with Quintianus, Agatha was then sentenced to be burnt at the stake, but an earthquake saved her from that fate.
She was sent back to prison where St. Peter the Apostle appeared to her and healed her wounds. Agatha died in prison and entered Heaven around the year 251.
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration is ongoing in our chapel seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day. It is a quiet time spent in prayer before Jesus in the Eucharist. We invite you to participate. You will deepen your personal relationship with Jesus and grow in faith, hope and love.
Sign up as an adorer or substitute adorer online at: svdp.weadorehim.com
NOTE: Due to social distancing recommendations, we are asking that all regularly scheduled adorers use the chapel while those who are not scheduled continue to pray in the Sanctuary between 7 AM – 4:30 PM.
Saint Andrew Corsini, pray for us!
“Andrew Corsini’s mother had a dream before he was born. She saw herself give birth to a wolf, which then ran into a church and was changed into a lamb. Andrew lived his early life as a wolf of sorts — he lived in 14th century Italy and spent his time with troublesome friends pursuing vice and extravagance. His mother never stopped praying for him, however, and told him that he had been dedicated to the service of God through the intercession of Mary.
Andrew was ordained a priest in 1328, and after traveling and preaching, as well as furthering his education, he was chosen to lead the monastery he had joined. He was known as a holy man who could foresee the future and heal the sick. He healed people who were suffering from moral sickness as well — one of his cousins was a hardened gambler who converted his ways thanks to Andrew.
Andrew was also known to be able to effectively resolve conflict, so the pope sent him to a nearby region where the nobility were quarrelling with the people and he was able to make peace.”
Spiritual Warriors
Yesterday at 12:15 PM ·
Today is the Feast Day of Spiritual Warrior Saint Andrew Corsini ✝️ Pray for us
Andrew Corsini’s mother had a dream before he was born. She saw herself give birth to a wolf, which then ran into a church and was changed into a lamb.
Andrew lived his early life as a wolf of sorts — he lived in 14th century Italy and spent his time with troublesome friends pursuing vice and extravagance. His mother never stopped praying for him, however, and told him that he had been dedicated to the service of God through the intercession of Mary.
The rebukes from his parents shamed him, and gave him a desire to live up to their expectations. He went to pray in a Carmelite monastery, and was so moved by grace that he decided to enter that order. His friends tried to convince him to leave and rejoin them, but he stayed.
Andrew was ordained a priest in 1328, and after traveling and preaching, as well as furthering his education, he was chosen to lead the monastery he had joined. He was known as a holy man who could foresee the future and heal the sick. He healed people who were suffering from moral sickness as well — one of his cousins was a hardened gambler who converted his ways thanks to Andrew.
In 1349, Andrew was elected bishop, but he did not want to accept, so he hid himself in a distant cloistered monastery. A child discovered him, and he was forced to accept the role. As bishop, he doubled his disciplines, sleeping on the floor and carefully guarding who he listened to. He took care of the poor in a special way — he washed the feet of poor people every Thursday and never turned away anyone seeking money or food.
Andrew was also known to be able to effectively resolve conflict, so the pope sent him to a nearby region where the nobility were quarrelling with the people and he was able to make peace.
Andrew died at the age of 71, and so many miracles happened around his death that he was immediately declared a saint by popular demand. He has been invoked over the centuries as a patron saint against civil disturbance and riots and is a powerful intercessor for peace within one’s own country.
Saint Blaise, pray for us!
"Blaise was the bishop of Sebastea and a doctor. The first known record of his life comes from the medical writings of Aëtius Amidenus, where Blaise is recorded as helping with patients suffering from objects stuck in their throat. Many of the miraculous aspects of Blaise's life are written of 400 years after his martyrdom in the 'Acts of St. Blaise.'
In 316, the governor of Cappadocia and of Lesser Armenia, Agricola, arrested Blaise for being a Christian. On their way to the jail, a woman set her only son, who was chocking to death on a fish bone, at his feet. Blaise cured the child, and though Agricola was amazed, he could not get Blaise to renounce his faith. The first time Blaise refused, he was beaten. The next time he was suspended from a tree and his flesh torn with iron combs or rakes. Finally, he was beheaded.
His feast is observed as a holy day in some Eastern Churches. In 1222, the Council of Oxford prohibited servile labor in England on Blaise’s feast day. The Germans and Slavs hold him in special honor, and for decades many United States Catholics have sought the annual Saint Blaise blessing for their throats."
Spiritual Warriors
February 3 at 12:15 PM ·
Today is the Feast Day of Spiritual Warrior Saint Blaise ✝️ Pray for us
Blaise was the bishop of Sebastea and a doctor. The first known record of his life comes from the medical writings of Aëtius Amidenus, where Blaise is recorded as helping with patients suffering from objects stuck in their throat. Many of the miraculous aspects of Blaise's life are written of 400 years after his martyrdom in the "Acts of St. Blaise."
According to tradition, Blaise was a good bishop, working hard to encourage the spiritual and physical health of his people. Although the Edict of Toleration in 311, granting freedom of worship in the Roman Empire, was already five years old, persecution still raged in Armenia. Blaise was forced to flee to the back country. There he lived as a hermit in solitude and prayer, but he made friends with the wild animals. One day a group of hunters seeking wild animals for the amphitheater stumbled upon Blaise’s cave. They were first surprised and then frightened. The bishop was kneeling in prayer surrounded by patiently waiting wolves, lions and bears.
In 316, the governor of Cappadocia and of Lesser Armenia, Agricola, arrested Blaise for being a Christian. On their way to the jail, a woman set her only son, who was chocking to death on a fish bone, at his feet. Blaise cured the child, and though Agricola was amazed, he could not get Blaise to renounce his faith. The first time Blaise refused, he was beaten. The next time he was suspended from a tree and his flesh torn with iron combs or rakes. Finally, he was beheaded.
His feast is observed as a holy day in some Eastern Churches. In 1222, the Council of Oxford prohibited servile labor in England on Blaise’s feast day. The Germans and Slavs hold him in special honor, and for decades many United States Catholics have sought the annual Saint Blaise blessing for their throats.
Aleteia English
February 2 at 5:01 AM ·
For February, the pope is encouraging us all to pray for women affected by violence around the world.
via The Pope Video
Pope’s February intention: For women who are victims of violence
http://bit.ly/AleteiaFB_PopeFebIntention21
#ThePopeVideo #PopeFrancis #February #Catholic #Prayer
