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"WHY Should I Go To Mass Every Day?" "The Mass is the most perfect form of prayer!" (Pope Paul VI)
For each Mass we hear with devotion. Our Lord sends a saint to
comfort us at death, (revelation of Christ to St. (Gertrude the great).
Padre Pio, the stigmatic priest, said, the world could exist more
easily without the sun than without the Mass. The Cure de Ars, St. Jean
Vianney said, if we knew the value of the Mass we would die of joy.
A great doctor of the Church, St. Anselm, declares that a single Mass
offered for oneself during life may be worth more than a thousand
celebrated for the same intention after death. St. Leonard of Port
Maurice supports this statement by saying that one Mass before death may
be more profitable than many after it.
"The Holy Mass would be of greater profit if people had it offered in
their lifetime, rather than having it celebrated for the relief of
their souls after death." (Pope Benedict XV).
Once, St. Teresa was overwhelmed with God's Goodness and asked Our
Lord, "How can I thank you?" Our Lord replied, "ATTEND ONE MASS".
The Blessed Virgin Mary once told Her faithful servant Alain: "My Son
so loves those who assist at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass that, if it
were necessary He would die for them as many times as they've heard
Masses."
Page 107, last paragraph of "Explication Du Saint Sacrifice De La
Messe" parle R P. Martin de Cochem Friere —Mineur Capucin.)
"Jesus,
Mary, I love You, Save Souls"
A SHORT WAY OF THE CROSS As used by The Franciscan Fathers on their Missions
First Station
Jesus Condemned to Death O Jesus! so meek and uncomplaining, teach me resignation in trials.
Second Station
Jesus Carries His Cross My Jesus, this Cross should be mine, not Thine; my sins crucified Thee.
Third Station
Our Lord Falls the First Time O Jesus! by this first fall, never let me fall into mortal >in.
Fourth Station
Jesus Meets His Mother O Jesus! may no human tie, however dear, keep me from
following the road
of the Cross.
Fifth Station
Simon the Cyrenean Helps Jesus Carry His Cross Simon unwillingly assisted Thee; may I with patience suffer all for
Thee.
Sixth Station
Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus O Jesus! Thou didst imprint Thy sacred features upon Veronica's veil;
stamp them also indelibly upon my heart.
Seventh Station
The Second Fall of Jesus By Thy second fall, preserve me, dear Lord, from relapse into sin.
Eighth Station
Jesus Consoles the Women of Jerusalem
My greatest consolation would be to hear Thee say: "Many sins are
forgiven thee, because thou hast loved much.'~
Ninth Station
Third Fall of Jesus O Jesus! when weary upon life's long journey, be Thou my strength and my
perseverance.
Tenth Station
Jesus Stripped of His Garments My soul has been robbed of its robe of innocence; clothe me, dear Jesus, with
garb of penance and contrition. Eleventh Station
Jesus Nailed to the Cross Thou didst forgive Thy enemies; my God, teach me to forgive injuries and
FORGET them.
Twelfth Station
Jesus Dies on the Cross Thou art dying, my Jesus, but Thy Sacred Heart still throbs with love
for Thy sinful children.
Thirteenth Station
Jesus Taken Down from the Cross Receive me into thy arms, 0 Sorrowful
Mother; and obtain for me
perfect contrition for my sins.
Fourteenth Station
Jesus Laid in the Sepulcher When I receive Thee into my heart in Holy Communion,
O Jesus, make it a
fit abiding place for Thy adorable Body. Amen.
"Jesus, Mary, I love You, Save Souls"
The 4 keys to heaven
MASS
ROSARY
SCAPULAR
WAY OF THE CROSS
"Jesus, Mary, I love You, Save Souls"
BROTHER ESTANISLAO (1903 - 1927)
At the age of 18, a young Spaniard entered the Novitiate of The Brothers
of the Christian Schools at Bugedo. He took the Vow of Regularity,
Perfection and Pure Love. In October, 1926, he offered himself to Jesus
through Mary. Soon after this heroic donation, he fell ill, and was
obliged to rest. He died saintly in March 1927. He was, according to the
Master of Novices, a Privileged Soul, who received Messages from Heaven.
Confessors and Theologians recognized these Supernatural facts. His
Director asked him to write the Promises made by OUR LORD to those who
have devotion to THE WAY OF THE CROSS: They are:
1. I'll grant everything that's asked of Me with Faith, when making
The Way of The Cross.
2. I promise Eternal Life to those who pray from time to time. The Way
of The Cross.
3. I'll follow them everywhere in life and I'll help them, especially at
the hour of death.
4. Even if they have more sins than blades of grass in the fields, and
grains of sand in the sea, all of them will be erased by The Way of The
Cross. (Note: This promise doesn't eliminate the obligation to confess
all mortal sins, and this, before we can receive Holy Communion.)
5. Those who pray The Way of The Cross often, will have a special glory
in Heaven.
6. I'll deliver them from Purgatory, indeed if they go there at all, the
first Tuesday or Friday after their death.
7. I'll bless them at each Way of The Cross, and My blessing will follow
them everywhere on earth and, after their death, in Heaven for all
Eternity.
8. At the hour of death I won't permit the devil to tempt them; I'll
lift all power from him in order that they'll repose tranquilly in My
Arms.
9. If they pray it with true love, I'll make of each one of them a
living Ciborium in which it will please Me to pour My grace.
10. I'll fix My Eyes on those who pray The Way of The Cross often; My
hands will always be open to protect them.
11. As I am nailed to the Cross, so also will I always be with those who
honor Me in making The Way of The Cross frequently.
12. They'll never be able to separate
themselves from Me, for I'll give them the grace never again to commit a Mortal sin.
13. At the hour of death I'll console them with My Presence and we'll go
together to Heaven. Death will be sweet to all those who have honored Me
during their lives by praying The Way of The Cross.
14. My Soul will be a protective shield for them, and will always help
them, whenever they have recourse. "Jesus, Mary, I love You, Save Souls"
St. Alphonsus Liguori wrote:
"If you pray you are positive of saving your soul. If you do NOT pray
you are just as positive of losing your soul."
 Prayer to the Shoulder Wound of Christ
O Loving Jesus, meek Lamb of God, I miserable sinner, salute and worship
the most Sacred Wound of Thy Shoulder on which Thou didst bear Thy heavy
Cross, which so tore Thy flesh and laid bare Thy Bones as to inflict on
Thee an anguish greater than any other wound of Thy Most Blessed Body. I
adore Thee, O Jesus most sorrowful; I praise and glorify Thee, and give
Thee thanks for this most sacred and painful Wound, beseeching Thee by
that exceeding pain, and by the crushing burden of Thy heavy Cross to be
merciful to me, a sinner, to forgive me all my mortal and venial sins,
and to lead me on towards Heaven along the Way of Thy Cross. Amen.
Imprimatur:
Thomas D. Beven
Bishop of Springfield
It is related in the annals of Clairvaux that St. Bernard asked our
Lord which was His greatest unrecorded suffering, and Our Lord
answered: "I had on My Shoulder, while I bore My Cross on the Way of
Sorrows, a grievous Wound, which was more painful than the others,
and which is not recorded by men. Honor this wound with thy devotion,
and I will grant thee whatsoever thou dost ask through its virtue and
merit. And in regard to all those who shall venerate this Wound, I will
remit to them all their venial sins, and will no longer remember their
mortal sins".
"Jesus, Mary, I love You, Save Souls"
INVOCATIONS
IN HONOR OF THE HOLY WOUNDS
OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST Eternal Father I offer Thee the Wounds of Our Lord Jesus Christ to heal
the wounds of our souls. My Jesus, pardon and mercy through the merits
of Thy Sacred Wounds.
Sister Mary Martha Chambon, a humble lay Sister of the Visitation
Order of Chambery, France, who died in the odor of sanctity, March 21st,
1907, received these two invocations from Our Lord Himself, as she
affirmed, and with them a double MISSION to adore and invoke the Sacred
Wounds unceasingly and to revive this devotion in the hearts of
creatures.
Our Lord said:
'The soul who during life has honored and studied the Wounds of Our Lord
Jesus Christ, and has offered them to the Eternal Father for the souls
in Purgatory, will be accompanied at the moment of death by the Holy Virgin and the angels; and Our Lord on the Cross all brilliant in glory
will receive her and crown her."
"Jesus, Mary, I love You, Save Souls. "
PRAY FOR SOULS IN
PURGATORY There are more souls released from purgatory during the Consecration of
the Mass than at any time. Christmas is the day of the year when most
souls are delivered; then feast days of Our Lord, Our Lady and great
saints. Souls receive much grace from prayers offered for them on their
birthdays, day or baptism, anniversary of death.
The more we work for Poor Souls on earth the more others will pray
for us, the more merciful will Christ be with us when we're in
purgatory.
Our Lady asked that we pray very much for the poor souls; that we
pray:
5 I believe in God . . .
1 Hail Holy Queen . . .
1 Our Father . . .
1 Hail Mary . . .
1 Glory be to the Father . . .
1 Requiem (Eternal rest grant unto them Oh Lord and let perpetual light
shine upon them and may they rest in peace. Amen!)
Our Lady said that if we pray the prayers "we'll deliver so many
souls, so many souls!"
"The Holy wounds are the treasure of treasures for the souls in
Purgatory." BIBLE- 2 Machabees, Chapter 12, Verse 46:
"it is therefore a
holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed
from sins."
An indulgence, applicable ONLY to the Souls in Purgatory, is granted
when the faithful devoutly visit a cemetery and pray for the departed.
THE SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
By a rescript of November 24, 1922 the Sacred Congregation of
Indulgences approved the following formula for a spiritual communion:
"O Jesus I turn toward the holy tabernacle where You live hidden for
love of me. I love you, 0 my God. I cannot receive you in Holy
Communion. Come nevertheless and visit me with Your grace. Come
spiritually into my heart. Purify it. Sanctify it. Render it like unto
Your own. Amen."
Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldst enter under my roof, but
only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
An indulgence of 500 days, if thrice repeated. (129 The Raccolta
1944). It was the Cure of Ars who said, "A spiritual communion acts on
the soul as blowing does on a cinder — covered fire which was about to
go out. Whenever you feel your love of God growing cold, quickly make a
spiritual communion."
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