Thou in toil art comfort sweet; Pleasant coolness in the heat; Solace in the midst of woe. By the gift of Fortitude the soul is strengthened against natural fear and supported to the end in the performance of duty. Fortitude imparts to the will an impulse and energy which move it to undertake without hesitancy the most arduous tasks, to… (more…)
I THANK YOU GOD FOR MY MOTHER. I THANK YOU THAT SHE GAVE ME LIFE AND NURTURED ME ALL THOSE YEARS. SHE GAVE ME MY FAITH, HELPING ME TO KNOW YOU AND TO KNOW JESUS, OUR BLESSED MOTHER, THE CHURCH AND ALL GOOD THINGS. SHE TAUGHT ME HOW TO LOVE AND HOW TO SACRIFICE. SHE WORKED SO HARD AND HAD… (more…)
Thou of all consolers best, Visiting the troubled breast, Dost refreshing peace bestow. The gift of piety begets in our hearts a filial affection for God as our loving Father. It inspires us to love and respect for His sake persons and things consecrated to Him, as well as those who are vested with His authority, His Blessed Mother and… (more…)
Come, Thou Father of the poor! Come, with treasures which endure! Come Thou Light of all that live! The gift of Fear fills us with a sovereign respect for God and makes us dread nothing so much as to offend Him by sin. It is a fear that arises, not from the thought of hell, but from sentiments of reverence… (more…)
Holy Spirit! Lord of light! From Thy clear celestial height, Thy pure beaming radiance give! Only one thing is important- eternal salvation. One one thing, therefore, is to be feared- sin. Sin is the result of ignorance, weakness, and indifference. The Holy Ghost is the Spirit of Light, of Strength and with His sevenfold gifts He enlightens the mind, strengthens… (more…)
Lovely Lady dressed in blue- Teach me how to pray! God was just your little Boy, Tell me what to say! Did you lift Him up. sometimes, Gently on your knee? Did you sing to Him the way Mother does to me? Did you hold His hand at night? Did you ever try Telling stories of the world? O, and… (more…)
See Me come to save the world, born in Bethlehem Of the fragrant, Mystic Rose- of that Rose the Stem See me follow Joseph’s word working with My hands See Me the very Son of God obey a son of man See Me now condemned to die see Me take the cross See Me walk to Calvary see Me fill… (more…)
