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#6301
6. Whoever shall recite the rosary devoutly, applying himself to the consideration of its sacred mysteries shall never be conquered by misfortune. God will not chastise him in His justice, he shall not by an unprovided death; if he be just he shall remain in the grace of God, and become worthy of eternal life.
#6302
5. The soul which recommend itself to me by the recitation of the rosary, shall not perish.
#6303
4. It will cause virtue and good works to flourish; it will obtain for souls the abundant mercy of God; it will withdraw the heart of men from the love of the world and its vanities, and will lift them to the desire of eternal things.  Oh, that souls would sanctify themselves by this means.
#6304
3. The rosary shall be a powerful armor against hell, it will destroy vice, decrease sin, and defeat heresies.
#6305
2. I promise my special protection and the greatest graces to all those who shall recite the rosary.
#6306
1. Whoever shall faithfully serve me by the recitation of the rosary, shall receive signal graces.
#6307
Bible Study / A Prayer for Friends and Benefactors
April 26, 2013, 12:53:33 PM
O God, bountiful in forgiving,
and lovingly desirous of man's salvation,
we humbly beseech Thy mercy in behalf of our friends,
relations and benefactors,
who have passed from this world, that,
through the intercession of Blessed Mary ever Virgin
and all the Saints,
Thou wouldst permit them to come
to the full participation of everlasting happiness.
Through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.
#6308
FORTIFY me with the grace of Your Holy Spirit and give Your peace to my soul that I may be free from all needless anxiety, solicitude and worry. Help me to desire always that which is pleasing and acceptable to You so that Your will may be my will.

Amen
#6309
O Jesus, I pray for Your faithful and fervent priests; for Your unfaithful and tepid priests; for Your priests labouring at home or abroad in distant mission fields; for Your tempted priests; for Your lonely and desolate priest; for Your young priests; for Your dying priests; for the souls of Your priests in purgatory. But above all I recommend to You the priests dearest to me; the priest who baptized me; the priests who absolved me from my sins; the priests at whose Masses I assisted and who gave me Your Body and Blood in Holy communion; the priests who taught and instructed me; all the priests to whom I am indebted in any other way. O Jesus, keep them all close to Your heart, and bless them abundantly in time and in eternity.
Amen.
#6310

Prayer for the Grace to Become a Priest

O Lord Jesus Christ, the great High Priest, who dost call chosen souls to offer Thee in sacrifice and to assist Thee in saving souls, I beseech Thee to grant me this high grace though I am most unworthy of it; make me carefully to prepare my heart to receive it and to keep myself pure and lowly that Thou mayest call me to serve Thee at Thine altar.
Amen.
O Mary, Mother of God and my dear mother too, obtain for me this grace from the Sacred Heart of thy dear Son.
#6311
 Heavenly Father, in your wisdom you have called certain women and men to a life of special consecration so that in prayerful observance of a lifestyle of poverty, chaste celibacy and obedience, they might be witnesses to us that as St. Paul says, "our true citizenship is in heaven." Give them, Lord, the grace of joy and perseverance in their holy vocation. We ask this through Christ, our Lord.
#6312
QuoteLEO - The Boss
Very organized. Need order in their lives - like being in control. Like boundaries. Tend to take over everything. Bossy. Like to help others. Social and outgoing. Extroverted.  Generous, warm-hearted. Sensitive. Creative energy. Full of themselves. Loving. D oing the right thing is important to Leos. Attractive.
13 years of bad luck if you do not forward.

Hmmm, interesting. :)

Guilty as charged.
#6314
On the three stones that sealed the tomb, were the inscriptions:

“LUMENA â€" PAX TE â€" CUM FI”
and the following symbols:
two  anchors
three arrows
a palm
a lily
#6315
Biography of St. Philomena

Feastday: August 11
Patron: Babies, Infants, and Youth
Died: 304

Little is known of her life, and the information was received by private revelation from her. Martyred at about age 14 in the early days of the Church.

In 1802 the remains of a young woman were found in the catacomb of Saint Priscilla on the Via Salaria. It was covered by stones, the symbols on which indicated that the body was a martyr named Saint Philomena. The bones were exhumed, cataloged, and effectively forgotten since there was so little known about the person.

In 1805 Canon Francis de Lucia of Mugnano, Italy was in the Treasury of the Rare Collection of Christian Antiquity (Treasury of Relics) in the Vatican. When he reached the relics of Saint Philomena he was suddenly struck with a spiritual joy, and requested that he be allowed to enshrine them in a chapel in Mugnano. After some disagreements, settled by the cure of Canon Francis following prayers to Philomena, he was allowed to translate the relics to Mugnano. Miracles began to be reported at the shrine including cures of cancer, healing of wounds, and the Miracle of Mugnano in which Venerable Pauline Jaricot was cured a severe heart ailment overnight. Philomena became the only person recognized as a Saint solely on the basis of miraculous intercession as nothing historical was known of her except her name and the evidence of her martyrdom.

Pope Leo XII granted permission for the erection of altars and churches in her honor. Pope Gregory XVI authorized her public veneration, and named her patroness of the Living Rosary. The cure of Pope Pius IX, while archbishop of Imola, was attributed to Philomena; in 1849, he named her patroness of the Children of Mary. Pope Leo XIII approved the Confraternity of Saint Philomena, and raised it to an Archconfraternity. Pope Pius X raised the Archconfraternity to a Universal Archconfraternity, and named Saint John Vianney its patron. Saint John Vianney himself called Philomena the New Light of the Church Militant, and had a strong and well-known devotion to her. Others with known devotion to her include Saint Anthony Mary Claret, Saint Euphrasia Pelletier, Saint Francis Xavier Cabrini, Saint John Nepomucene Neumann, Saint Madeline Sophie Barat, Saint Peter Chanel, Saint Peter Julian Eymard, Blessed Anna Maria Taigi, and Venerable Pauline Jaricot.

Addition Info:

In 1802, the bones of a female between the ages of 13 and 15 were discovered in the catacomb of St. Priscilia. An inscription near her tomb read "Peace be with thee, Philomena", along with drawings of 2 anchors, 3 arrows and a palm. Near her bones was discovered a small glass vial, containing the remains of blood. Because it was a popular custom of the early martyrs to leave symbols and signs such as these, it was easily determined that St. Philomena was a virgin and a martyr. Her popularity soon became widespread, with her most memorable devotees being St. John Vianney, St. Madeleine Sophie Barat, St. Peter Eymard, and St. Peter Chanel. After being miraculously cured, Ven. Pauline Jaricot insisted that Pope Gregory XVI begin an examination for the beatification of St. Philomena, who was to become known as the "wonder worker". After hundreds of other miraculous cures, she was beatified in 1837. St. Philomena, who the pope named as the Patroness of the Living Rosary and the Patroness of the Children of Mary, is the only person recognized as a saint solely on the basis of her powerful intercession, although pertinent revelations regarding her life have been recorded. Her relics are now preserved in Mugnano, Italy.

#6316
Thank You so much St. Philomena, Glorious Saint and Martyr ! Thank You so much for answering my prayers ! May you continue to pray for those who have recourse to thee and pray for us to the Throne of God.

#6318
O FAITHFUL VIRGIN and glorious martyr, St. Philomena, who works so many miracles on behalf of the poor and sorrowing, have pity on me. Thou knowest the multitude and diversity of my needs. Behold me at thy feet, full of misery, but full of hope. I entreat thy charity , O great Saint! Graciously hear me and obtain from God a favorable answer to the request which I now humbly lay before thee ... (Here specify your petition.) I am firmly convinced that through thy merits, through the scorn, the sufferings and the death thou didst endure, united to the merits of the Passion and death of Jesus, thy Spouse, I shall obtain what I ask of thee, and in the joy of my heart I will bless God, who is admirable in His Saints. Amen.
#6319
Bible Study / Re: I am one
April 26, 2013, 03:28:23 AM
Hubag Bohol,

That was a beautiful prayer. Thank you for sharing with us.
#6320
Bible Study / Re: St. Mark, the Evangelist
April 26, 2013, 03:27:49 AM
Thank You, Vincent.
#6321
Bible Study / Re: Prayer to the Holy Spirit
April 26, 2013, 03:15:40 AM
Amen.

Through the merits of Christ's Blood, We pray. Amen.
#6322
Bible Study / Inviolata
April 25, 2013, 02:12:22 PM



Inviolate, immaculate, and chaste art thou, O Mary,
who hast become the glowing gate of heaven.
O Mother of Christ,
so kind and most dear,
receive our devoted hymns of praise:
that our minds and bodies may be always chaste,
with fervent heart and tongue we now implore thee.
Obtain for us,
through thy sweetly sounding prayer,
pardon for ever.
O Mary, O thou tender Queen,
who alone inviolate didst stay.

Amen.
#6323
Hallowed Mother,
do this favour:
Those Wounds that gored my Saviour,
deeply on my heart engraved.
Mine it be,
Christ's throes in sharing.
Mine it be,
his anguish bearing.
These, his wounds,
to keep in mind.
From the flame of hell unending,
be thou, Virgin,
me defending,
in that dreadful reckoning day!
When in death my eyes are closing,
open them, Lord,
to see reposing,
Victory's crown in Mary's hand.
When my frame by death is broken,
and my doom by thee is spoken,
be it, Lord, the better land.

Amen.

I beseech you,
O Lord Jesus Christ,
that the Blessed Virgin Mary,
whose most holy soul was pierced
in the hour of your Passion
by the sword of sorrow,
may intercede for us
with Your mercy now
and at the hour of our death.

Amen.
#6324
Bible Study / Prayer of the devout Blosious
April 25, 2013, 02:05:54 PM
Hail, Mary, hope of those who are in despair,
help of the destitute!
Hail, thou whom thy Son so greatly honors,
that whatever thou askest,
thou dost at once obtain;
whatever thou willest is at once done.
To thee are the treasures of the kingdom of Heaven entrusted.
Grant, O Lady, that amid the storms of this life
I may always remember thee.
To thy charitable mercy I commend my soul and body.
O my sweet protectress,
direct and protect me in every hour,
in every moment of my life.

Amen.
#6325
Bible Study / Consecration to Our Lady of Sorrows
April 25, 2013, 02:01:06 PM
Most holy Virgin and Queen of Martyrs,
Mary, would that I could be in Heaven,
there to contemplate the honours rendered to thee
by the Most Holy Trinity
and by the whole Heavenly Court!
But since I am still a pilgrim in this vale of tears,
receive from me, thy unworthy servant and a poor sinner,
the most sincere homage
and the most perfect act of vassalage
a human creature can offer thee.
In thy Immaculate Heart,
pierced with so many swords of sorrow,
I place today my poor soul forever;
receive me as a partaker in thy dolors,
and never suffer that I should depart from that Cross
on which thy only begotten Son expired for me.
With thee, O Mary,
I will endure all the sufferings,
contradictions, infirmities,
with which it will please thy Divine Son
to visit me in this life.
All of them I offer to thee,
in memory of the Dolors
which thou didst suffer during thy life,
that every thought of my mind,
every beating of my heart
may henceforward be an act of compassion to thy Sorrows,
and of complacency for the glory
thou now enjoyest in Heaven.
Since then, O Dear Mother,
I now compassionate thy Dolors,
and rejoice in seeing thee glorified,
do thou also have compassion on me,
and reconcile me to thy Son Jesus,
that I may become thy true and loyal son (daughter);
come on my last day and assist me in my last agony,
even as thou wert present at the Agony of thy Divine Son Jesus,
that from this painful exile I may go to Heaven,
there to be made partaker of thy glory.

Amen.
#6326
Bible Study / Prayer to Release Anger
April 25, 2013, 01:55:02 PM
Heavenly Father,

Please help me to dwell on the good and the positive in my life. I know that it is You who examines our hearts. Search the inner depths of my heart and expose anything that is not of You so I can be set free of it.

Lord, where I have directed anger toward others in my life or held anger inside of me, I confess that as sin and ask You to forgive me and take all the anger away. Heal any wounds that I have inflicted, through my words and actions, in others and myself. Help me to speak sweet words and healing, for I know that pleases You. Where I have shown anger toward others I confess it to you as sin. Bring Your restoration to every situation where it is needed.

Thank You, Lord, that You will redeem my soul in peace from the battle that is against me. I believe that You, the God of peace will crush the enemy under my feet. Help me to live righteously because I know there is a connection between obedience to Your ways and peace. Help me to depart from thoughts of anger and bouts with depression; help me to seek peace and actively pursue it. Thank You that You will take away all anger in me and keep me in perfect peace, because my mind is fixed on You Father.  In Jesus’ name I pray.

Amen.
#6327
Bible Study / Re: St. Mark, the Evangelist
April 25, 2013, 01:54:18 PM
Vince,

Please share with us the 8 known facts about St. Mark the Apostle.
#6328
Glorious Saint Anthony, my friend and special protector, I come to you with full confidence in my present necessity. In your overflowing generosity you hear all those who turn to you. Your influence before the throne of God is so effective that the Lord readily grants great favors at your request. Please listen to my humble petition in spite of my unworthiness and sinfulness. Consider only your great and constant love for Jesus and Mary, and my desire for their glory and mercy. I beg you to obtain for me the grace I so greatly need, if it be God's will and for the good of my soul. I place this earnest petition in the care of the little mission children so that they may present it to you along their innocent prayers. Bless me, powerful Saint Anthony, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
#6329
 Dear Saint Anthony, it is still as Saint Peter said: The devil prowls about, lion-like, looking for someone to devour. I confess that I don't always resist him; I sometimes toy with temptation. Saint Anthony, Disperser of Devils, remind me of my duty to avoid all occasions of sin. May I always pray in temptation that I may remain loyal to my Lord Jesus. Pray for my other intentions, please. [name them]



Franciscan Mission Associates
#6330
Speaking of charity, this prayer below, known as the Heroic Act of Charity is especially powerful, calling to mind as it does an especially powerful intercessor with our Lord, His Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary:

Heavenly Father, in union with the merits of Jesus and Mary, I offer to You for the sake of the poor souls all the satisfactory value of my works during life, as well as all that will be done for me after death. I give You my all through the hands of the Immaculate Virgin Mary that she may set free whatever souls she pleases, according to her heavenly wisdom and mother's love for them. Recieve this offering, O God, and grant me in return an increase of Your grace. Amen.




http://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/prayers-for-souls-in-purgatory.html
#6331
Have you lost a loved one who passed away, or know someone who has? Prayers for souls in purgatory can help them! While we can derive great comfort from the hope that our loved ones are enjoying Eternal Life with God, it never hurts to pray for their souls in any case.

In purgatory, the souls of many of those who have died in God’s grace undergo purification so that they may enter heaven.

The Prayer of St. Gertrude, is one of the most famous of the prayers for souls in purgatory. St. Gertrude the Great  was a Benedictine nun and mystic who lived in the 13th century. According to tradition, our Lord promised her that 1000 souls would be released from purgatory each time it is said devoutly.


Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen.




You may find more prayerful resources at:
http://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/prayers-for-souls-in-purgatory.html
#6332
Bible Study / Novena to St. Francis de Sales
April 24, 2013, 11:42:08 PM
O Blessed Francis de Sales,
who in your mortal life did excel in all virtues,
especially in love of God and of neighbor,
I earnestly entreat you to take me under your immediate protection,
to obtain from God my perfect conversion,
and that of all sinners, especially of

(the names of persons for whom you wish to pray should be mentioned here).

Teach me, O Father,
to fix my eyes on heaven,
that I may generously trample under foot
every obstacle that presents itself in my way,
and attain that degree of glory
which You in Your mercy hold out to me.
Obtain also that particular favor for which I now pray.

(mention intention)

Assist us, O Lord, we beseech You,
through the merits of St. Francis de Sales.
That what our endeavors cannot obtain may be given us by his intercession.

Let us pray:

O God, who for the salvation of souls,
did will that St. Francis de Sales,
Your confessor and bishop,
should become all things to all men and women,
mercifully grant that we,
infused with the gentleness of his charity,
guided by his teachings,
and sharing in his merits,
may obtain eternal happiness.
Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.
#6333
I will, my dear isles. May God always bless us and keep us, with grace abounding, nourish us in our pilgrimage here on earth.

Ever your brother in Christ,
Lorenzo
#6334
:)
#6335
Quote from: Mike Ortega Ligalig on April 23, 2013, 06:39:40 AM
Dear Friends,

Tungod sa akong ka-busy wala na ko maalinggati ang founding anniversary nga petsa sa atong TubagBohol.com. (It's been six years. Yes, 6. TubagBohol.com was first created on April 22, 2007 a year after I arrived in Thailand.)

Namugna ang TubagBohol isip subdomain sa akong personal nga domain name. Sa sinugdanan, ang akong panglantaw mao nga matapok ang mga impormasyon mahitungod sa Bohol nga akong nahagpat sa newspaper, libro, email, ug Internet.

Sa una kong paghidangat sa Thailand, nagsige ko ug padala ug mga email sa mga opisina o business outlet sa pamasin nga makakuha ko ug information nga buot kong ipaambit usab sa uban. Wala ko makadawat ug tubag. Tungod niining maong kasinatian, gisugdan ko pagpanday ang TubagBohol.mikeligalig.com isip sang-atan sa akong mga kalaay ug kamingaw samtang nagpuyo sa halayong dapit. Paglabay sa pipila ka bulan, gi-acquire ko ang TubagBohol.com nga domain.

Sa tanan nga padayon mitubay ning atong website, nasayod ko nga kinasing kasing ang inyong pagmahal sa Bohol ug tinud-anay ang inyong pagbati nga makapaambit ug mga impormasyon o kasayoran, balita, mga pakatawa, mga isyu kabahin sa atong katilingbang Pilipinhon, ug uban pa. Ug salamat nga sa minglabay nga unom ka tuig, ania gihapon ta nagtikaw-tikaw ug madasigon nga naghatod ug nagpaambit ug kaalam ug kinaadman alang sa tanang nga motugpda o masaag ning atong forum site.

Kaninyong tanan, daghang salamat. Makaseguro mo nga akong buhaton ang tanan pagsakripisyo ug pagbugtaw aron molungtad ang TubagBohol.com sa daghan pang mga katuigan ug maagwanta pa ang galastoan ug pagbilar.

God bless us all. Ug Happy Anniversary sa TubagBohol.com

Kaninyong tanan sa kanunay maalagaron,
Mike



Happy Birthday to Tubag Bohol and a big Thank You to Mike for all his hard work ! God Bless and More Power !
#6336
Day 1

Preface: Oh most Holy God, we humbly prostrate ourselves before Thy Infinite Majesty, and we adore Thee and dedicate to Thy glory the devout prayers which we now present to Thee, as an act of devotion to your servant, St Padre Pio, whose intercession we are now imploring.

Oh holy Saint Padre Pio, throughout your entire life you sought always to love Jesus and Mary with your whole heart. Help us that we too may always seek to know, love and serve God with all of our hearts, and help us to seek His holy will in all things. And for the love of God we ask the following grace (mention your request). Beloved St Padre Pio, we give this request to you, seeking your heavenly intercession, and we ask you to make this request in our name before the throne of God.

Recite one Our Father, one Hail Mary and one Glory Be...

May God hear and answer our prayer according to His holy will and for His greater glory. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord, AMEN. +

-St Padre Pio, pray for us!



#6337
Bible Study / Devotional Novena to St. Jude Thaddeus
April 24, 2013, 04:33:07 AM





Father in heaven, we come to you with our friend, Jude Thaddeus, to thank you for the gift of life, for the gift of faith, and especially for the gift of experiencing the love of Christ at work in us. Fill us with a spitit of joyous hope as we search for your will in our lives.
We believe in your fatherly love that has constantly been our source of strength in time of trial. Help us to realize that it is through these trials we triumph by the power of him who loved us and gave his life for us.

As we now ask for your mercy and grace, so we now forgive all who have injured us. We place all our failures to forgive and forget into your healing hands.

St. Jude, pray with us, that our trust in our heavenly Father may be unwavering.
Hear us and help us.
St. Jude, pray with us, that we may receive the gift of faith that moves mountains.
Hear us and help us.
St. Jude, pray with us, that we may persevere in asking for the light of the Holy Spirit.
Hear us and help us.

O God, the Apostle Saint Jude Thaddeus was a faithful servant and friend of your Son and our Lord, Jesus Christ. His name has been forgotten by many because of the name of a traitor who delivered our beloved Master into the hands of his enemies. But your Church honors him and invokes his intercession universally as the patron of those in difficulty who have found no other help. Grant that through Saint Jude's intercession we may know your will for us, have the strength to do it, and enjoy the consolation of your Holy Spirit as well as your blessings in time and in eternity. Heavenly Father, may Saint Jude intercede for us in all our necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly (here make your needs known). With him and all the saints may we praise you with your Son and Holy Spirit forever. Amen.
St. Jude Thaddeus, pray for us.

And for all who invoke your aid.
#6338
Novena to St. Philomena

O great St. Philomena, glorious Virgin and Martyr, wonder-worker of our age, I return most fervent thanks to God for the miraculous gifts bestowed on thee, and beseech thee to impart to me a share in the graces and blessings of which thou hast been the channel to so many souls. Through the heroic fortitude with which thou didst confront the fury of tyrants and brave the frowns of the mighty rather than swerve from thy allegiance to the King of Heaven, obtain for me purity of body and soul, purity of heart and desire, purity of thought and affection.
Through thy patience under multiplied sufferings, obtain for me a submissive acceptance of all the afflictions it may please God to send me and as thou didst miraculously escape unhurt from the waters of the Tiber, into which thou wert cast by order of thy persecutor, so may I pass through the waters of tribulation without detriment to my soul. In addition to these favors, obtain for me, O faithful spouse of Jesus, the particular intention I earnestly recommend to thee at this moment. O pure Virgin and holy Martyr, deign to cast a look of pity from Heaven on thy devoted servant, comfort me in affliction, assist me in danger, above all come to my aid in the hour of death. Watch over the interests of the Church of God, pray for its exaltation and prosperity, the extension of the faith, for the Sovereign Pontiff, for the clergy, for the perseverance of the just, the conversion of sinners, and the relief of the souls in purgatory, especially those dear to me. O great Saint, whose triumph we celebrate on earth, intercede for me, that I may one day behold the crown of glory bestowed on thee in Heaven, and eternally bless Him who so liberally rewards for all eternity the sufferings endured for His love during this short life. Amen.

Prayer

O most pure Virgin, glorious Martyr, St. Philomena, whom God in His eternal power has revealed to the world in these unhappy days in order to revive the faith, sustain the hope and enkindle the charity of Christian souls, behold me prostate at thy feet. Deign, O Virgin, full of goodness and kindness, to receive my humble prayers and to obtain for me that purity for which thou didst sacrifice the most alluring pleasures of the world, that strength of soul which made thee resist the most terrible attacks and that ardent love for our Lord Jesus Christ, which the most frightful torments could not extinguish in thee. So, that waring thy holy cord and imitating thee in this life, I may one day be crowned with thee in heaven. Amen.
#6339
Litany of St. Philomena
(Composed by St. John Vianney)




Lord have mercy on us.
Christ have mercy on us.
Lord have mercy on us.
God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity one God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, Queen of Virgins,
St. Philomena,
St. Philomena, filled with the most abundant graces from your very birth,
St. Philomena, faithful imitator of Mary,
St. Philomena, model of Virgins,
St. Philomena, temple of the most perfect humility,
St. Philomena, inflamed with zeal for the Glory of God,
St. Philomena, victim of the love of Jesus,
St. Philomena, example of strength and perseverance,
St. Philomena, invincible champion of chastity,
St. Philomena, mirror of the most heroic virtues,
St. Philomena, firm and intrepid in the face of torments,
St. Philomena, scourged like your Divine Spouse,
St. Philomena, pierced by a shower of arrows,
St. Philomena, consoled by the Mother of God, when in chains,
St. Philomena, cured miraculously in prison,
St. Philomena, comforted by angels in your torments,
St. Philomena, who preferred torments and death to the splendors of a throne,
St. Philomena, who converted the witnesses of your martyrdom,
St. Philomena, who wore out the fury of your executioners,
St. Philomena, protectress of the innocent,
St. Philomena, patron of youth,
St. Philomena, refuge of the unfortunate,
St. Philomena, health of the sick and the weak,
St. Philomena, new light of the church militant,
St. Philomena, who confounds the impiety of the world,
St. Philomena, who stimulates the faith and courage of the faithful,
St. Philomena, whose name is glorified in Heaven and feared in Hell,
St. Philomena, made illustrious by the most striking miracles,
St. Philomena, all powerful with God,
St. Philomena, who reigns in glory.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
V.) Pray of us, Great St. Philomena,
R.) That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray

We implore Thee, O Lord, by the intercession of Saint Philomena, Virgin and Martyr, who was ever most pleasing to Thy eyes by reason of her eminent purity and the practice of all the virtues, pardon us our sins and grant us all the graces we need (and name any special grace you may require). Amen.
#6340
O Saint Philomena, Virgin and Martyr, whom God glorifies by so many miracles, whom the Vicar of Jesus Christ has named the Protectress of The Living Rosary and the Children of Mary, manifest, more and more plainly from the heights of Heaven, that a voice holy as thine cannot be denied and that we have the right to rely upon thine aid. Obtain for us the grace to be faithful to Jesus Christ, even to death. Amen.
#6341
We beseech Thee, O Lord, to grant us the pardon of our sins by the intercession of Saint Philomena, virgin and martyr, who was always pleasing in Thy sight by her eminent chastity and by the profession of every virtue. Amen. Illustrious virgin and martyr, Saint Philomena, behold me prostrate before the throne whereupon it has pleased the Most Holy Trinity to place thee. Full of confidence in thy protection, I entreat thee to intercede for me with God, from the heights of Heaven deign to cast a glance upon thy humble client! Spouse of Christ, sustain me in suffering, fortify me in temptation, protect me in the dangers surrounding me, obtain for me the graces necessary to me, and in particular (Here specify your request). Above all, assist me at the hour of my death. Saint Philomena, powerful with God, pray for us. Amen. O God, Most Holy Trinity, we thank Thee for the graces Thou didst bestow upon the Blessed Virgin Mary, and upon Thy handmaid Philomena, through whose intercession we implore Thy Mercy. Amen.



#6342
Quote from: islander on April 22, 2013, 07:09:12 PM
while framing my question i simultaneously viewed another window and caught something, lorenz.  the word does exist for things spiritual...

The condescension of the Savior may be traced back to premortal life, where He “was like unto God” (Abraham 3:24), and compared with God’s other spirit offspring, Christ was “more intelligent than they all” (3:19). Elder Neal A. Maxwell of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles explained, “In intelligence and performance, He far surpasses the individual and the composite capacities and achievements of all who have lived, live now, and will yet live!”[1] With no other premortal individual worthy or able to open the way of salvation for a mortal world (see Revelation 5:1â€"6), Jesus, the Lamb of God, volunteered, “Here am I, send me” (Abraham 3:27). Only He could fulfill the conditions required for the infinite Atonement. (http://rsc.byu.edu/)

thanks again, lorenz.  i will no longer agonize over this word. :)

That was the Holy Spirit whispering to your soul, Isles. I'm glad you found the answer you were looking for, well, let us also give thanks to St. Anthony for his prayers. :)
#6343
Nine Day Novena to Saint Anthony of Padua

Opening Prayer:

O wonderful St. Anthony,
glorious on account of the fame of your miracles,
and through the condescension of Jesus
in coming in the form of a little child to rest in your arms,
obtain for me of His bounty the grace
which I ardently desire from the depths of my heart.
(State your intention)
You who were so compassionate toward miserable sinners,
regard not the unworthiness of those who pray to you,
but the glory of God that it may once again
be magnified by the granting of the particular request
(State your intention)
which I now ask for with persevering earnestness.
Amen.

Pray: 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, 1 Glory Be to the Father

Saint Anthony, pray for us!



DAY ONE


O holy St. Anthony,
gentlest of saints,
your love for God and charity for his creatures
made you worthy while on earth
to possess miraculous powers.
Miracles waited your word,
which you were ever ready to speak
for those in trouble or anxiety.
Encouraged by this thought,
I implore you to obtain for me
the favor I seek in this novena
(State your intention).
The answer to my prayer
may require a miracle;
even so,
you are the saint of miracles.
O gentle and loving Saint Anthony,
whose heart was ever
full of human sympathy,
whisper my petition into
the ears of the Infant Jesus,
who loved to be folded in your arms,
and the gratitude of my heart
will always be yours.

Pray: 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, 1 Glory Be to the Father

Saint Anthony, pray for us!

#6344
Good morning Isles,

Yes, this is , indeed, a wonderful prayer ! I've been a frequent member of a Catholic Apologetic Forum: www.catholic.com, and the forum has many prayers accessible to all. I'll post you the link to the 9-day novena prayer to St. Anthony of Padua.

Enjoy and May God Bless You!
#6345
Bible Study / Novena to Saint Anthony for Any Need
April 22, 2013, 02:40:55 PM



St. Anthony, you are glorious for your miracles and for the condescension of Jesus Who came as a little child to lie in your arms. Obtain for me from His bounty the grace which I ardently desire. You were so compassionate toward sinners, do not regard my unworthiness. Let the glory of God be magnified by you in connection with the particular request that I earnestly present to you.

[State your request here.]

As a pledge of my gratitude, I promise to live more faithfully in accordance with the teachings of the Church, and to be devoted to the service of the poor whom you loved and still love so greatly. Bless this resolution of mine that I may be faithful to it until death.

St. Anthony, consoler of all the afflicted, pray for me.

St. Anthony, helper of all who invoke you, pray for me.

St. Anthony, whom the Infant Jesus loved and honored so much, pray for me. Amen.
#6346
O St. Francis Xavier, well beloved and full of charity, in union with thee, I reverently adore the Majesty of God; and since I rejoice with exceeding joy in the singular gifts of grace bestowed upon thee during thy life, and thy gifts of glory after death, I give Him hearty thanks therefore; I beseech thee with all my heart's devotion to be pleased to obtain for me, by thy effectual intercession, above all things, the grace of a holy life and a happy death. Moreover, I beg of thee to obtain for me [mention your request]. But if what I ask of thee so earnestly doth not tend to the glory of God and the greater good of my soul, do thou, I pray, obtain for me what is more profitable to both these ends. Amen.

---

"Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen."

--

Hail Mary, full of grace! the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

--

"Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen."
#6347
O Lord God omnipotent, I beseech Thee by the Precious Blood which Thy divine Son Jesus shed in His cruel scourging, deliver the souls in purgatory, and among them all, especially that soul which is nearest to its entrance into Thy glory, that it may soon begin to praise and bless Thee for ever. Amen.

"Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen."

Hail Mary, full of grace! the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
#6348
My Jesus, by the sorrows Thou didst suffer in Thine agony in the Garden, in Thy scourging and crowning with thorns, in the way to Calvary, in Thy crucifixion and death, have mercy on the souls in purgatory, and especially on those that are most forsaken; do Thou deliver them from the dire torments they endure; call them and admit them to Thy most sweet embrace in paradise.

Amen.
#6349
Quote from: islander on April 17, 2013, 01:43:50 PM
We commend into your hands those whose lives were lost in the senseless Boston bombing; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.

Amen.
#6350
[Chorus]
Bless the Lord, O my soul
O my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship Your holy name

The sun comes up, it's a new day dawning
It's time to sing Your song again
Whatever may pass, and whatever lies before me
Let me be singing when the evening comes

[Chorus]
Bless the Lord, O my soul
O my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship Your holy name

You're rich in love, and You're slow to anger
Your name is great, and Your heart is kind
For all Your goodness I will keep on singing
Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find

[Chorus]
Bless the Lord, O my soul
O my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship Your holy name

And on that day when my strength is failing
The end draws near and my time has come
Still my soul will sing Your praise unending
Ten thousand years and then forevermore

[Chorus (x2)]
Bless the Lord, O my soul
O my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship Your holy name

Jesus, I'll worship Your holy name
Lord, I'll worship Your holy name

Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship Your holy name
Jesus, I'll worship Your holy name
I'll worship Your holy name
#6352
Hehehe, good feng shui sigoro... :P
#6353
Most merciful Father, we commend our departed into Your hands. We are filled with the sure hope that our departed will rise again on the Last Day with all who have died in Christ. We thank You for all the good things You have given during our departed's earthly life.
O Father, in Your great mercy, accept our prayer that the Gates of Paradise may be opened for Your servant. In our turn, may we, too, be comforted by the words of faith until we greet Christ in the glory and are united with You and our departed.
#6354
Good and gentle Jesus, Whose loving Heart was ever troubled by the sorrows of others, look with pity upon the holy souls in Purgatory. Eternal rest grant unto them, O, Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.
#6355
To those who shall die within the next twenty-four hours; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To my own poor soul when I shall have to appear before Thy judgment seat; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
V. O Lord, grant eternal rest to all the souls of the faithful departed,
R. And let perpetual light shine upon them.
V. May they rest in peace.
R. Amen.
#6356
To the defenders of the Holy Faith; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those who died on the battlefield; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those who are buried in the sea; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those who died of stroke or heart attack; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those who died without the last rites of the Church; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
#6357
To those who did not provide for the great journey beyond, and the days of tribulation; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those whose judgment is so severe because of the great things entrusted to them; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the popes, rulers, kings and princes; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the bishops and their counselors; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To my teachers and spiritual advisors; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the deceased priests of this diocese; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To all the priests and religious of the whole Catholic Church;
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
#6358
To parents who failed to watch over their children; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To superiors who were not solicitous for the salvation of those entrusted to them; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the souls of those who strove for hardly anything but riches and pleasures; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the worldly-minded, who failed to use their wealth and talents in the service of God; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those who witnessed the death of others, but would not think of their own; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
#6359
To the tepid, who devoted little time to prayer; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the indolent, who were negligent in performing good works; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those of little faith, who neglected the frequent reception of the Sacraments; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the habitual sinners, who owe their salvation to a miracle of grace; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
#6360
Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the rich, who now are the most destitute; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the mighty, who now are as lowly servants; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the blind, who now see their folly; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the frivolous, who spent their time in idleness; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the poor, who did not seek the treasures of Heaven; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
#6361
To those who have offended me; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To all those who are especially beloved by Thee; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those whose release is at hand; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those who desire most to be united with Thee; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those who endure the greatest suffering; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those whose release is most remote; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those who are least remembered; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those who are most deserving on account of their services to the Church; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
#6362
Almighty God, Father of goodness and love, have mercy on the poor suffering souls, and grant Thine aid:
To my dear parents and ancestors; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To my brothers and sisters and other near relatives; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To my benefactors, spiritual and temporal; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To my former friends and subjects; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To all for whom love or duty bids me pray; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those who have suffered disadvantage or harm through me; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
#6363
Bible Study / Re: Prayer in Time of Anger
April 17, 2013, 01:12:17 PM
O Lord, must I fear Your wrath?
Retribution is Yours by right!
May I never dishonour Your Divinity,
My soul seeking to maintain Your love.
Shape my being into earnest kindness,
A reflection of Your perfection.
Grant me the grace of self-control,
That I may not display any anger.
Should I have such an outburst,
Instantly remind me to seek redress,
For such is offensive to You.
Anger is Yours alone to avenge!
#6364
Inspiration & Hope / The Light of God
April 17, 2013, 01:08:15 PM
The light of God surrounds us,
The love of God enfolds us,
The power of God protects us,
The presence of God watches over us,
Wherever we are, God is,
And where God is, all is well.
St. Matthew, St. Mark, St. Luke, St. John,
Like unto the prophet Jonas, as a type of Christ,
Who was guarded for three days and
Three nights in the belly of a whale,
Thus shall the Almighty God,
As a Father, guard and protect me from all evil.
Grant me Protection
Grant, O Lord, Thy protection
And in protection, strength
And in strength, understanding
And in understanding, knowledge
And in knowledge, the knowledge of justice
And in the knowledge of justice, the love of it
And in the love of it, the love of all existences
And in that love, the love of spirit and all creation.
#6365
Bible Study / Prayer in Time of Anger
April 17, 2013, 01:05:14 PM
Lord Jesus, there is anger in my heart and I cannot root it out.
I know that I should calm down and offer the hurt and disappointment to You
but my emotion is running away with me.
Help me to overcome this weakness and give me peace of heart as well as mind.
Let me learn from this experience and grow into a better human being. Amen.
#6366
Heavenly Father,
Forgive those who trespass against me
For they know not what they do.

Protect us from evil
And shield us from harm.

You are my armor, my protection, and my sword.

Preserve us in our hour of need,
In Jesus’ name.

Amen.
#6367
Bless the Lord, O my soul
O my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship Your holy name

The sun comes up, it's a new day dawning
It's time to sing Your song again
Whatever may pass, and whatever lies before me
Let me be singing when the evening comes

Bless the Lord, O my soul
O my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship Your holy name

You're rich in love, and You're slow to anger
Your name is great, and Your heart is kind
For all Your goodness I will keep on singing
Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find

Bless the Lord, O my soul
O my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship Your holy name

And on that day when my strength is failing
The end draws near and my time has come
Still my soul will sing Your praise unending
Ten thousand years and then forevermore

Bless the Lord, O my soul
O my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship Your holy name

Jesus, I'll worship Your holy name
Lord, I'll worship Your holy name

Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship Your holy name
Jesus, I'll worship Your holy name
I'll worship Your holy name
#6369
Bible Study / Prayer For the Most Forgotten Soul
April 17, 2013, 12:58:03 PM
O Lord God Almighty, I beseech Thee by the Precious Body and Blood of Thy divine Son Jesus, which He Himself on the night before His Passion gave as meat and drink to His beloved Apostles and bequeathed to His Holy Church to be the perpetual Sacrifice and life-giving nourishment of His faithful people, deliver the souls in purgatory, but most of all, that soul which was most devoted to this Mystery of infinite love, in order that it may praise Thee therefor, together with Thy Divine Son and the Holy Spirit in Thy glory for ever. Amen.
#6370
Bible Study / Prayer for Direction of Intention
April 17, 2013, 12:55:54 PM
prayer written by St. Francis de Sales


My God, I give you this day. I offer you, now, all of the good that I shall do and I promise to accept, for love of you, all of the difficulty that I shall meet. Help me to conduct myself during this day in a manner pleasing to you. Amen.
#6371
Bible Study / We Fly to Thy Patronage
April 17, 2013, 12:52:33 PM
-prayer written by St. Alphonsus Liguori



In every engagement with the infernal powers, we shall always certainly conquer by having recourse to the Mother of God, Who is also our Mother, saying and repeating again and again: "We fly to thy patronage, O holy Mother of God: we fly to thy patronage, O holy Mother of God." Oh how many victories have not the faithful gained over hell, by having recourse to Mary with this short but most powerful prayer! Thus is was that the great servant of god, Sister Mary Crucified, of the Order of St. Benedict, always overcame the devils.
#6372
Bible Study / Prayer for those whose lives I touched
April 17, 2013, 12:47:28 PM
Beloved Shepherd of Souls!
As I tread into the sunset of my life,
I grow anxious for the spiritual welfare of souls
who came to know me.
It grieves me to think
of the offenses they may have committed
because of words or deeds of mine.
I have in mind those who were my close responsibility
as well as those whom I sponsored in Baptism
and whose spiritual condition is no longer known to me.

In Your Merciful Goodness
I now plead for the pardon of the soul
who because of me may have lost Your favour.
humbly I implore You,
let not one of them be lost,
but when they leave this world
may they find glorious entry
into the Kingdom of Heaven!

On behalf of those
who may need to atone for offenses
I may have caused them to commit,
I offer You any infirmities
or sufferings I am to undergo
during the remaining years of my life.
Dear Shepherd of Souls,
grant them life eternal.

Amen.


#6373
O Mother of Perpetual Help To thee we come imploring help. Behold us here, from far and near, To ask of thee our help to be; Behold us here, from far and near, To ask of thee our help to be.

Perpetual help we beg of thee; Our souls from sin and sorrow free; Direct our wandering feet aright, And be thyself out own true light; Direct our wandering feet aright, And be thyself our own true light.

And when this life is over for me, This last request I ask of thee: Obtain for me in heaven this grace, To see my God there face to face; Obtain for me in heaven this grace, To see my God there face to face.

Amen.
#6374
Holy God, we praise you for your love for us, for sending us Jesus your Son, and for giving us Mary as our mother of perpetual help.
We thank you for these signs of your love, and we ask you to lead us by your Spirit, so that we may continue to live as your holy people.
We praise you for your unending strength and support. With the help of Mary's prayers, may we always be open to recognize your hand in the events of our life and to accept your constant gift of grace.
Loving God, we ask this prayer through Jesus Christ, our brother and our Lord, in the love of your Holy Spirit, one God, now and always and for ever.

Amen
#6375
#6376
Prayer to Our Lady of Mercy by St. Augustine of Hippo


Blessed Virgin Mary,
who can worthily repay you with praise
and thanks for having rescued a fallen world
by your generous consent!
Receive our gratitude,
and by your prayers obtain the pardon of our sins.
Take our prayers into the sanctuary of heaven
and enable them to make our peace with God.

Holy Mary, help the miserable,
strengthen the discouraged,
comfort the sorrowful,
pray for your people,
plead for the clergy,
intercede for all women consecrated to God.
May all who venerate you
feel now your help and protection.
Be ready to help us when we pray,
and bring back to us the answers to our prayers.
Make it your continual concern
to pray for the people of God,
for you were blessed by God
and were made worthy to bear the Redeemer of the world,
who lives and reigns forever.

Amen.
#6377
Hail Mary

O Mother of Perpetual Help, thou art the dispenser of every grace that God grants us in our misery; it is for this cause that He hath made thee so powerful, so rich, so kind, that thou mightest assist us in our miseries. Thou art the advocate of the most wretched and abandoned sinners, if they but come unto thee; come once more to my assistance, for I commend myself to thee. In thy hands I place my eternal salvation; to thee I entrust my soul. Enroll me among thy most faithful servants; take me under thy protection and it is enough for me: yes, for if thou protect me, I shall fear nothing; not my sins, for thou wilt obtain for me their pardon and remission; not the evil spirits, for thou art mightier than all the powers of hell; not even Jesus, my Judge, for He is appeased by a single prayer from thee. I fear only that through my own negligence I may forget to recommend myself to thee and so I shall be lost. My dear Lady, obtain for me the forgiveness of my sins, love for Jesus, final perseverance and the grace to have recourse to thee at all times, O Mother of Perpetual Help.
#6378
Hail Mary

O Mother of Perpetual Help, grant me ever to be able to call upon thy powerful name, since thy name is the help of the living and the salvation of the dying. Ah, Mary most pure, Mary most sweet, grant that thy name from this day forth may be to me the very breath of life. Dear Lady, delay not to come to my assistance whenever I call upon thee; for in all the temptations that assail me, in all the necessities that befall me, I will never leave off calling upon thee, ever repeating: Mary, Mary. What comfort, what sweetness, what confidence, what tenderness fills my soul at the sound of thy name, at the very thought of thee! I give thanks to our Lord, who for my sake hath given thee a name so sweet, so lovable, so mighty. But I am not content merely to speak thy name; I would utter it for very love of thee; it is my desire that love should ever remind me to name thee, Mother of Perpetual Help.
#6379
Bible Study / Prayer to Our Lady of Perpetual Help
April 17, 2013, 12:22:21 PM



Behold, O Mother of Perpetual Help, at thy feet a wretched sinner, who has recourse to thee and trusts in thee. O Mother of mercy, have pity on me; I hear all men call thee the refuge and hope of sinners: be therefore my refuge and my hope. Help me for the love of Jesus Christ: hold out thy hand to a fallen wretch, who commends himself to thee and dedicates himself to be thy servant forever. I praise and thank God, who of His great mercy hath given me this confidence in thee, a sure pledge of my eternal salvation. Alas, it is only too true that in the past I have fallen miserably, because I did not come to thee. I know that with thy help I shall conquer; I know that thou wilt help me, if I commend myself to thee; but I am fearful lest in the occasions of sin I shall forget to call upon thee and so I shall be lost. This grace, then, do I ask of thee; for this I implore thee, as much as I can and know how to do; namely, that in the assaults of hell I may ever run to thy protection and may say to thee: Mary, help me; Mother of Perpetual Help, permit me not to lose my God.
#6381






O most beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendour of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me this my necessity. O Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my Mother.

O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart, to succour me in this necessity; there are none that can withstand your power.

O, show me herein you are my Mother, O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. (3 times)
Sweet Mother, I place this cause in your hands. (3 times)
#6382
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: What Did You Do Today?
April 17, 2013, 12:15:00 PM
Relaxing after a long day at work.

8)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkokofW_3u8#ws
#6383
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: What Did You Do Today?
April 16, 2013, 01:08:21 PM
Working on a paper right now, editing right now before finalizing this draft. Hehehe.
#6384
Quote from: islander on April 16, 2013, 09:39:20 AM
nasundan dayon ang akong katawa ug terror over the boston marathon bombing.  may god have mercy.

i know what you mean. god have mercy on them.
#6385
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: What Did You Do Today?
April 16, 2013, 10:58:15 AM
Today I opened my 401 k at Merril Lynch, a well known investment firm here in the United States. The financial adviser at the institution counseled me on the importance of "planning" for retirement daw. hehe.

A colleague of mine came with me to open his 401 k. He said to me, "Lorenzo, isn't it weird that we're only in our late 20's but we're already planning for our retirement?"

Ingon ko niya, "Not really, by the time we are in our 40's, hopefully, we will have a very solid footing..."

So I'm happy at the positive developments this year. Cheers to that. 8)
#6386
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: Unsay Akong Gikaon Karon?
April 16, 2013, 10:52:12 AM
looks good!
#6387
Hardware and Gadgets / Re: Mobilephone for 2013
April 16, 2013, 10:50:40 AM
I have the Iphone 5. Its alright.
#6388
Give them the maximum penalty proscribed under Philippine Law.
#6389
Quote from: islander on April 15, 2013, 11:14:01 PM

Chinese fishermen from the vessel that ran aground on Monday in Tubbataha Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage site, sit with their belongings on a Philippine Coast Guard vessel as they arrive in Palawan Province, west of Manila April 10, 2013 in this picture provided by Tubbataha Management Office. REUTERS/ Tubbataha Management Office Handout (PHILIPPINES - Tags: ENVIRONMENT) ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. THIS PICTURE IS DISTRIBUTED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

Shouldn't have gone into Philippine waters, tsk.
#6390
In my college days, I used to take part in these chess competitions. Ah, maybe next year i will take part in this chess tournament. personally. :)
#6391
The grand champ is from Iloilo, diba?
#6392
Bible Study / Re: Daily Scriptural Verse
April 15, 2013, 02:58:02 PM
Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart.

1 Peter 1:22 
#6393
Bible Study / Re: Daily Scriptural Verse
April 15, 2013, 02:56:17 PM
All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.

2 Corinthians 5:18-19
#6400
Let's plan first balong before we divert specifics. Talk to me via PM.

Thanks.

8)