Our Lady holding Jesus as He accepts flowers from the shepherd child

Our Lady holding Jesus as He accepts flowers from the shepherd child

Welcome to our intercessory prayer ministry for families, babies, little ones and those who love them.

In our prayers for families, we pray for the sanctity of all life and for vocations to marriage, the priesthood and consecrated life, which are born and nurtured in families.

The Prayer of Entrustment to Mary was prayed for this ministry at the icon of the Madonna Salus Populi Romani (Salvation of the Roman People, Our Lady of Good Health) in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore (Basilica of Mary Major) in Rome, Italy, in Nossa Senhora do Rosario da Fatima (Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary) in Fatima, Portugal, in Eglise du Sacre-Coeur (Sacred Heart Parish Church), the site of St. Bernadette's baptismal font, in Lourdes, France and at The National Shrine of The Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Massachusetts at the Shrine of the Holy Innocents before Our Lady of Guadalupe and at Basilica Papale de San Pietro in Vaticano (St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City) at the Tomb of St. John Paul II in Rome, Italy and at the Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (Basilica of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe) in Mexico City, Mexico.

This ministry is consecrated to Jesus Christ, Wisdom Incarnate, through the hands of Mary and dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary. In our prayers to Mary, we honor and worship her Son Jesus. When He was on the Cross, He gave His Mother to John and she became our Mother as well. "Behold, your Mother." John 19:27

Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
For the greater glory of God

November 12, 2018

Reflection: I am the Light of the World

As child, I remember we had this image of the Christ Child, the Light of the World, in my home.

In reflecting on the Gospel of John, we see Jesus passing by and He saw a man who was blind since birth.

"While I am in the world, I am the Light of the world. He spat on the ground and made clay with the saliva and smeared the clay on his eyes, and said to him, 'Go wash in the Pool of Siloam' which means Sent. So he went and washed and came back able to see." John 9:5-7

 Jesus saw the blind man and He took action and healed him.

There is so much darkness in our world today. Jesus came to scatter the darkness with His marvelous light. Do not be afraid of the darkness or difficulties that come your way. When we are faced with a challenge, God always sends someone to help us. God will never leave us alone.

"I am the Light of the world, says the Lord; whoever follows Me will have the light of life. John 8:12

As Jesus walked the Way of the Cross, God sent people to help Him. God sent Mary, His Mother, to console Him. God sent Simon of Cyrene to help Him carry the Cross and He sent Veronica to wipe His face with a cloth. They came out of the crowd to comfort and strengthen Jesus. God took action.

In the midst of a challenge, God comes forward by sending someone to take the necessary action. God the Father ACTS. He comes to us every time we face a challenge.

In the words of Saint Paul, we hear

"Brothers and sisters, you were once in darkness but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light, for light produces every kind of goodness and righteousness and truth." Ephesians 5:8-9

 If you are in darkness, ask God to send someone to help you. When you are suffering, reach out to Jesus through the sacraments.

Today ponder how you can be light to others. Ask God to send you, out of the crowd, to be a light to help someone in need. Ask Jesus to open your eyes, as He did for the blind man, that you may see who is in need. Ask Jesus to help you act when He places a person in need before you.

"Shine like lights in the world, as you hold onto the Word of Life." Philippians 2:15-16
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