We can learn from the Saints!

[wenlove24]

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@petite: gimingaw mi nimo...aha man ka ni ngadto?

[koralstratz]

St. Thomas of Villanueva
also known as Thomas the Almsgiver, Father of the poor, Model of Bishops
(Feast Day Sept 22 )



Augustinian bishop. Born at Fuentellana, Castile, Spain, he was the son of a miller. He studied at the University of Alcala, earned a licentiate in theology, and became a professor there at the age of twenty-six. He declined the chair of philosophy at the university of Salamanca and instead entered the Augustinian Canons in Salamanca in 1516. Ordained in 1520, he served as prior of several houses in Salamanca, Burgos, and Valladolid, as provincial ofAndal usia and Castile, and then court chaplain to Holy Roman Emperor Charles V (r. 1519-1556). During his time as provincial of Castile, he dispatched the first Augustinian missionaries to the New World. They subsequently helped evangelize the area of modern Mexico. He was offered but declined the see of Granada, but accepted appointment as archbishop of Valencia in 1544. As the see had been vacant for nearly a century, Thomas devoted much effort to restoring the spiritual and material life of the archdiocese. He was also deeply committed to the needs of the poor. He held the post of grand almoner of the poor, founded colleges for the children of new converts and the poor, organized priests for service among the Moors, and was renowned for his personal saintliness and austerities. While he did not attend the sessions of the Council of Trent, he was an ardent promoter of the Tridentine reforms throughout Spain.

He led very modest way of life. The legends say that every day he wore the same habit he had received as a novitiate, mending it himself. Several hundred poor came to Thomas' door each morning, and were given meals, wine and money. Criticized for being exploited, he replied, "If there are people who refuse to work, that is for the authorities to deal with. My duty is to assist and relieve those who come to my door." He took in orphans, and paid his servants for every deserted child they brought to him. He encouraged the wealthy to imitate his example. As he lay dying, Thomas commanded that all his money be distributed to the poor. He died September 8, 1555, and was canonized November 1, 1658 by Pope Alexander VII. St. Thomas of Villanueva left a number of theological writings.

[koralstratz]

@petite: abi namo nadakpan naka....nakabasa man gud ko sa WARRANT of ARREST para nimo didto sa Carmelites Mabolo

[MoonGlow]

@petite: abi namo nadakpan naka....nakabasa man gud ko sa WARRANT of ARREST para nimo didto sa Carmelites Mabolo

Lain nga Carmelites tingali tingali sya nagpadakop bro hehe..

[petite fleur]

@everybody

Ahak pd ninyu uy Haha

Mu dakop ba diay sila og bata? haha

Hapit na jd unta puhon... hahaha

@wen Hi ate wen... hmm gimingaw nakus baho dre haha
@koral dito ko ganina ni attend sa Novena ni St. Therese... ayy kung pwede lang jd, kung ma himu mag sigi og kupot sa grill para malooy sila naku haha. so far wla pa ko nila ge dakop hehe


MEMORARE TO THE LITTLE FLOWER
Remember, O Most gracious little Rose Queen, your promise of never
leaving any request made to you without an answer, and of coming
down to earth to do good.
Full of confidence in your power with the Precious Blood, we implore
your intercession in our behalf, and beg of you to obtain the Rose we so
ardently desire. Amen.

[petite fleur]

@everybody

Ahak pd ninyu uy Haha

Mu dakop ba diay sila og bata? haha

Hapit na jd unta puhon... hahaha

@wen Hi ate wen... hmm gimingaw nakus baho dre haha
@koral dito ko ganina ni attend sa Novena ni St. Therese... ayy kung pwede lang jd, kung ma himu mag sigi og kupot sa grill para malooy sila naku haha. so far wla pa ko nila ge dakop hehe


MEMORARE TO THE LITTLE FLOWER
Remember, O Most gracious little Rose Queen, your promise of never
leaving any request made to you without an answer, and of coming
down to earth to do good.
Full of confidence in your power with the Precious Blood, we implore
your intercession in our behalf, and beg of you to obtain the Rose we so
ardently desire. Amen.

[libraun]

Ge mingaw mu naku?? hehehe

September 22 First Day Novena to St. Therese
FEAST: OCT 1



First Day

O Heavenly Father, Who in Thine ineffable goodness didst place in the soul of Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus the precious treasure of sanctifying grace, and didst grant her ever to keep it in the midst of earthly dangers, we pray Thee to grant to us for our part the happiness of never losing this inestimable gift whereby we become Thine adopted children, the brothers and sisters of Thy Son Jesus, the temples of the Holy Spirit and the heirs of Heaven.

Enable us, to this end, carefully to avoid mortal sin which would rob us of this grace more to be desired than all the wealth of the world, to fly the occasions of sin, and to resist temptation.

We implore these graces through the intercession of the one who was ever Thy faithful child and whose memory we venerate.

Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus, who would have preferred to die rather than lose God's grace, vouchsafe to obtain for us all the help necessary to avoid the misfortune of committing mortal sin, incompatible with this divine grace. Obtain for us the favors we crave and implore through you powerful intercession. Amen.


St. Thérèse, help me to always believe as thou didst, in God's great love for me, so that I might imitate thy "Little Way" each day. Amen.

St. Therese of Lisieux, Pray for us

kasayo sad sa ilang novena mass ui.. walay lain schedule? alkanse gyud mi nga mga nanarbaho kay dili ka attend bisag ganahan mi.. hehe hangyoa sila beh nga ibalhin ug gabii ang novena mass nila @petite fleur.. haha

[petite fleur]

with that request....kindly look at St. Therese's photo...
She's like..."hmmm I'll see what I can do" hehehe
Sa St. Therese nalang sa Lahug but not suhito sa sched...

But you can visit anytime there and pray...she has portrait there waiting for you!

Priez pour nous Ste. Therese!

[koralstratz]

St. Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio)
(Feast Day Sept 23 )



Francesco, named in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, was born to Giuseppa and Grazio Forgione, peasant farmers, in the small Italian village of Pietrelcina on May 25, 1887. From his childhood, it was evident that he was a special child of God. Francesco was very devout even as a child, and at an early age felt drawn to the priesthood. He became a Capuchin novice at the age of sixteen and received the habit in 1902. Francesco was ordained to the priesthood in 1910 after seven years of study and became known as Padre Pio.

On September 20, 1918, Padre Pio was kneeling in front of a large crucifix when he received the visible marks of the crucifixion, making him the first stigmatized priest in the history of Church. The doctor who examined Padre Pio could not find any natural cause for the wounds. Upon his death in 1968, the wounds were no longer visible. In fact, there was no scaring and the skin was completely renewed. He had predicted 50 years prior that upon his death the wounds would heal. The wounds of the stigmata were not the only mystical phenomenon experienced by Padre Pio.

The blood from the stigmata had an odor described by many as similar to that of perfume or flowers, and the gift of bilocation was attributed to him. Padre Pio had the ability to read the hearts of the penitents who flocked to him for confession which he heard for ten or twelve hours per day. Padre Pio used the confessional to bring both sinners and devout souls closer to God; he would know just the right word of counsel or encouragement that was needed. Even before his death, people spoke to Padre Pio about his possible canonization. He died on September 23, 1968 at the age of eighty-one. His funeral was attended by about 100,000 people.
On June 16, 2002, over 500,000 Padre Pio devotees gathered in Rome to witness Pope John Paul II proclaim Padre Pio, Saint Pio of Pietrelcina. The Padre Pio Foundation and many benefactors traveled to Rome, San Giovanni Rotondo, Pietrelcina, Piana Romana and many other holy places to celebrate Padre Pio's Canonization.


Pope John Paul II - Homily at the Canonization of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, Capuchin Priest - 16 June 2002

1. "For my yoke is easy and my burden light" (Mt 11,30).

Jesus' words to his disciples, which we just heard, help us to understand the most important message of this solemn celebration. Indeed, in a certain sense, we can consider them as a magnificent summary of the whole life of Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, today proclaimed a saint.

The evangelical image of the "yoke" recalls the many trials that the humble Capuchin of San Giovanni Rotondo had to face. Today we contemplate in him how gentle the "yoke" of Christ is, and how truly light is his burden when it is borne with faithful love. The life and mission of Padre Pio prove that difficulties and sorrows, if accepted out of love, are transformed into a privileged way of holiness, which opens onto the horizons of a greater good, known only to the Lord.

2. "But may I never boast except in the cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ" (Gal 6,14).

Is it not, precisely, the "glory of the Cross" that shines above all in Padre Pio? How timely is the spirituality of the Cross lived by the humble Capuchin of Pietrelcina. Our time needs to rediscover the value of the Cross in order to open the heart to hope.

Throughout his life, he always sought greater conformity with the Crucified, since he was very conscious of having been called to collaborate in a special way in the work of redemption. His holiness cannot be understood without this constant reference to the Cross.

In God's plan, the Cross constitutes the true instrument of salvation for the whole of humanity and the way clearly offered by the Lord to those who wish to follow him (cf. Mk 16,24). The Holy Franciscan of the Gargano understood this well, when on the Feast of the Assumption in 1914, he wrote: "In order to succeed in reaching our ultimate end we must follow the divine Head, who does not wish to lead the chosen soul on any way other than the one he followed; by that, I say, of abnegation and the Cross" (Epistolario II, p. 155).

3. "I am the Lord who acts with mercy" (Jer 9,23).

Padre Pio was a generous dispenser of divine mercy, making himself available to all by welcoming them, by spiritual direction and, especially, by the administration of the sacrament of Penance. I also had the privilege, during my young years, of benefitting from his availability for penitents. The ministry of the confessional, which is one of the distinctive traits of his apostolate, attracted great crowds of the faithful to the monastery of San Giovanni Rotondo. Even when that unusual confessor treated pilgrims with apparent severity, the latter, becoming conscious of the gravity of sins and sincerely repentant, almost always came back for the peaceful embrace of sacramental forgiveness. May his example encourage priests to carry out with joy and zeal this ministry which is so important today, as I wished to confirm this year in the Letter to Priests on the occasion of Holy Thursday.

4. "You, Lord, are my only good".

This is what we sang in the responsorial psalm. Through these words, the new Saint invites us to place God above everything, to consider him our sole and highest good.

In fact, the ultimate reason for the apostolic effectiveness of Padre Pio, the profound root of so much spiritual fruitfulness can be found in that intimate and constant union with God, attested to by his long hours spent in prayer and in the confessional. He loved to repeat, "I am a poor Franciscan who prays" convinced that "prayer is the best weapon we have, a key that opens the heart of God".

This fundamental characteristic of his spirituality continues in the "Prayer Groups" that he founded, which offer to the Church and to society the wonderful contribution of incessant and confident prayer. To prayer, Padre Pio joined an intense charitable activity, of which the "Home for the Relief of Suffering" is an extraordinary expression. Prayer and charity, this is the most concrete synthesis of Padre Pio's teaching, which today is offered to everyone.

5. "I bless you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because ... these things ... you have revealed to little ones" (Mt 11,25).

How appropriate are these words of Jesus, when we think of them as applied to you, humble and beloved Padre Pio.

Teach us, we ask you, humility of heart so we may be counted among the little ones of the Gospel, to whom the Father promised to reveal the mysteries of his Kingdom.

Help us to pray without ceasing, certain that God knows what we need even before we ask him. Obtain for us the eyes of faith that will be able to recognize right away in the poor and suffering the face of Jesus.

Sustain us in the hour of the combat and of the trial and, if we fall, make us experience the joy of the sacrament of forgiveness.

Grant us your tender devotion to Mary, the Mother of Jesus and our Mother.

Accompany us on our earthly pilgrimage toward the blessed homeland, where we hope to arrive in order to contemplate forever the glory of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

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Watch this video also:

Padre Pio: More than the saint of stigmas - YouTube

[koralstratz]

Lain nga Carmelites tingali tingali sya nagpadakop bro hehe..

Bro moonglow....wla pa diay madakpi si petite...ON the LOOSE pa

Idlas kaayo ning bata-a dah...mao sigurong naglisod ug dakop ang mga monghe ani niya...bisag mi surrender na sa presinto wa gihapon makitan sa mg madre...Idlas gyud