We can learn from the Saints!

[wenlove24]

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Today July 16 is the Feast of OUR LADY of MT. CARMEL

I just want to share this to all: The Prayer to the Blessed Mother of Mt. Carmel

"Oh most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh Star of the Sea, help me and show me you are my Mother. Oh Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (say three times). Holy Mary, I place this prayer in your hands (say three times). Amen."

This prayer along with a picture of The Little Flower has practically been staring at me ('coz I placed it in front of the mirror at work) for the last 3 years and has been witness to my ups and downs when it comes to my constant struggle at prayer life. thanks for sharing korz!

[petite fleur]

St. Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila



Lorenzo Ruiz was a Filipino, Although his father was a Chinese and his mother, a Filipina. He was born in Binondo, Manila between 1600 and 1610.

According to the documents cited to proclaim him "Blessed", his parents were devout Catholics. He was a christened "Lorenzo" after a martyr during the 3rd century persecution of Christians. his surname "Ruiz" was taken from the last name of his godfather.

In his younger years, Lorenzo served at the convent of Binondo church as a sacristan. Since he lived there together with Dominican priest, he learn from them not just Spanish but also catechism.

After several years, Lorenzo Ruiz earned the title of "escribano" or notary. He became an active member of the Confraternity of the Holy Rosary, an organization devoted to the Blessed Virgin. This group was organized in the Philippines in 1587.

Lorenzo got married but the name of his wife was not mentioned in the documents. He confess before he was convicted that he was a family man - having a wife with three kids, two boys and a girl.

In 1636, a grave crime was committed in Manila. Authorities conducted a manhunt for Lorenzo because they believed he knew something about it or was himself involved in it. When Lorenzo learn of some missionary priest leaving for Japan, he asked if he could be allowed to join them. And he was allowed aboard the ship bound for Japan, along with the Dominicans, safe from fear of being implicated in a crime.

At that time, there was a wide scale persecution of Christians in Japan. All those who professed faith in God and served as missionaries were jailed and even up to death. Their lives were even up to death. Their lives were to be spared if they would renounce their Christians faith. But thousands of those Christians chose death rather than renouncing their belief in God. And Lorenzo Ruiz was among those who underwent excruciating forms of persecution.

One of the forms of punishments imposed on Christians was "hanging n the pit" on the hills of Nagasaki. The victims feet were tied to a beam, his body hanged upside down and his head occupying the amount of the pit. Lorenzo Ruiz went through this agonizing punishment when he refused to renounce his faith.

When he was investigate as a Christian, he answered: "I'm a Christian and I will remain a Christian even to the point of death. Only to God will I offer my life. Even if I had a thousands lives, I would still offer them to him. This is the reason why I came here in Japan, to leave my native land as a Christian, offering my life to God alone.

He was told that he would be put to death if he did not renounce his faith, but his stuck to his belief. He said he will never disown his identity as a Christian. It was on September 23, 1637 that he begun to undergo "hanging in the pit".

Lorenzo Ruiz was proclaim " Blessed" in February 1981 at Luneta, together with 16 other companions, in connection with Pope John Paul II's papal visit to the Philippines. He was canonized and declared a "Saint'on October 18, 1987 in Rome. As such, he is now worthy of being venerated and honoured in the church altar. His feast day falls on September 28.

I am Proud to be a RUIZ!
and proud of my relatives who are in the religious life!
God, you are woRth dying for!

[petite fleur]

This prayer along with a picture of The Little Flower has practically been staring at me ('coz I placed it in front of the mirror at work) for the last 3 years and has been witness to my ups and downs when it comes to my constant struggle at prayer life. thanks for sharing korz!

Enfant de la Grâce ~ God's little flower
I am sharing my blog to you. I hope you will like it.

ako bago ra pd ko nakig close ni little flower.
Let fall a shower of roses Little flower of Lisieux!
Pray for us.

[koralstratz]

This prayer along with a picture of The Little Flower has practically been staring at me ('coz I placed it in front of the mirror at work) for the last 3 years and has been witness to my ups and downs when it comes to my constant struggle at prayer life. thanks for sharing korz!

You're welcome sis.......Just like you I ALWAYS suffer the ups and downs in our prayer life .....And I'm sure you know how it feels to pray and feel nothing at all but from time to time it is ALWAYS Our Blessed Mother who rekindle the fire

[wenlove24]

Browsing through cable channels several years ago, I came across this prayer that I first recorded in an audio device so I could write it down word for word and thought of sharing to you in lieu of the same set of beads that we use to pray the Rosary. What I mean is that this prayer comes at the end of the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy and it goes like this:

"Eternal God in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us. That in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your Holy Will which is love and mercy itself. Amen."

[wenlove24]

Enfant de la Grâce ~ God's little flower
I am sharing my blog to you. I hope you will like it.

ako bago ra pd ko nakig close ni little flower.
Let fall a shower of roses Little flower of Lisieux!
Pray for us.

I loved it! Very nice sis...I learned something too.
I will visit it from time to time.
Thanks so much for sharing.

[petite fleur]

Browsing through cable channels several years ago, I came across this prayer that I first recorded in an audio device so I could write it down word for word and thought of sharing to you in lieu of the same set of beads that we use to pray the Rosary. What I mean is that this prayer comes at the end of the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy and it goes like this:

"Eternal God in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us. That in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your Holy Will which is love and mercy itself. Amen."

"For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and the whole world."

[petite fleur]

I loved it! Very nice sis...I learned something too.
I will visit it from time to time.
Thanks so much for sharing.

Glad to meet you here!

Merci Beaucoup!

[koralstratz]

@petite fluer: i'm glad to interact with you in this thread too.....pasensya na ha medya mingaw ni nga thread, kami ra ni wenlove ang sige permi diri. hehhee

I'm so thankful that wenlove had the guts to create this kind of thread. Ako, sauna pa unta ko ganahan maghimo aning klase sa thread pero NAWALA ako guts kay ako huna huna basin kataw-an ra ko. hehehe (see how weak a Christian am I?) maypa si wenlove

[wenlove24]

@petite fluer: i'm glad to interact with you in this thread too.....pasensya na ha medya mingaw ni nga thread, kami ra ni wenlove ang sige permi diri. hehhee

I'm so thankful that wenlove had the guts to create this kind of thread. Ako, sauna pa unta ko ganahan maghimo aning klase sa thread pero NAWALA ako guts kay ako huna huna basin kataw-an ra ko. hehehe (see how weak a Christian am I?) maypa si wenlove

prehas ra man ta korz weak man pud ko mao nga pirmi jud nako isud sa huna2x nga "God's power is made perfect in weakness."
Basta let's just keep surrounding ourselves with good books, positive people, rebuke with kindness keeping in mind that there's a much more greater agenda that most just take for granted. If all else fails, we just pray di ba?
Preach often but pray even more and live our faith with a cheerful disposition. God always affirms His presence even in the most unassuming things, thereby giving us courage to fight the good fight. Actually the battle has already been won. The only thing that matters is which side we want to be on, right?

Oh and before I forget that video you posted about the street children of the Phils. really moved me to tears. I was thinking of maybe getting in touch with my community brothers and sisters at Couples for Christ. I remembered them mentioning about Gawad Kalinga. Maybe we could do something about it.