Grace, mercy, and peace to you!
1 Timothy 1:2
Daily Inspiration
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Please scroll through this page for various articles, links, prayers, and other things to help you feel more connected to your faith in these challenging days.
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Full text of the Pope's blessing
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Virtual Retreat Opportunity
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Pope Francis - Blessing at Noon, Friday, March 27
Extraordinary Blessing ‘Urbi et Orbi’ by Pope Francis
Date: Friday, March 27
Time: 6 p.m. Rome (Noon Central)
Pope Francis will offer an extraordinary blessing “urbi et orbi” (to the city and the world) Friday, March 27, which comes with the opportunity to receive a plenary indulgence under certain conditions.
Ways to watch the blessing:- The prayer and blessing will be broadcast live on the Vatican News website at noon (6 p.m. Rome time).
- It will be live streamed on Salt + Light’s Facebook page at noon.
- Tune in to Relevant Radio 1330am or view live on relevantradio.com, or the Relevant Radio App.
- Watch the live stream on http://catholictv.org or on Facebook:@CatholicTV
on Facebook!” - The blessing will be recorded, then broadcast on EWTN at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday and 4 a.m. Saturday.
Click here for information about the plenary indulgence
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Acts of Spiritual Communion
It has long been a Catholic understanding that when circumstances prevent one from receiving Holy Communion, it is possible to make an Act of Spiritual Communion which is a source of grace. Spiritual Communion means uniting one’s self in prayer with Christ’s sacrifice and worshipping him in his Body and Blood. The most common reason for making an Act of Spiritual Communion is when a person cannot attend Mass. Acts of Spiritual Communion increase our desire to receive sacramental Communion and help us avoid the sins that would make us unable to receive Holy Communion worthily.
A prayer for Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire to receive you in my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen. -
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Prayer of Pope Francis during the Corona Virus Crisis
O Mary, you always shine on our path as a sign of salvation and of hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who at the cross took part in Jesus' pain, keeping your faith firm. You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need, and we are sure you will provide so that, as in Cana of Galilee, we may return to joy and to feasting after this time of trial. Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform to the will of the Father and to do as we are told by Jesus, who has taken upon himself our sufferings and carried our sorrows to lead us, through the cross, to the joy of the resurrection. Amen.
Under your protection, we seek refuge, Holy Mother of God. Do not disdain the entreaties of we who are in trial, but deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen -
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