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.

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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

September 16, 2021

Reflection: His Mercy endures forever...

How great is God's Mercy! In the Gospel of Luke, we see a sinful woman come up behind Jesus weeping at His feet, seeking His Mercy.

A certain Pharisee invited Jesus to dine with him, and He entered the Pharisee's house and reclined at table. Now there was a sinful woman in the city who learned that He was at table in the house of the Pharisee. Bringing an alabaster flask of ointment, she stood behind Him at His feet weeping and began to bathe His feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them, and anointed them with the ointment.  Luke 7:36-38

I recall a beautiful homily. The priest spoke of the alabaster jar of oil. He said the top of the jar had to be broken off for the oil to be poured out. He said, like the oil, the woman poured herself out and gave everything she had. She knows she is a sinner but she comes to Jesus seeking mercy. The priest said to ponder how she made a gift of herself to Jesus. The priest said to listen to the words during the Mass about the Blood being poured out for you.

During the Mass, at the time of the Eucharistic prayer, the priest calls down the Holy Spirit. Through the prayers of the Consecration, the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Jesus, our Lord becomes Present, Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity.

These are the words of the prayer:  "In a similar way, taking the chalice, filled with the fruit of the vine, He gave thanks, and gave the chalice to His disciples saying, Take this all of you, and drink from it, for this is the chalice of My Blood, the Blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many, for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of Me."

As the oil is poured out of the alabaster jar, the sinful woman poured herself out, the Blood is poured out.  Let us ponder these words: "The chalice of My Blood poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins."

Imagine you are the woman. Place yourself in the scene. As you draw near Jesus, you are trembling. The fragrance of the oil fills the room. You approach Him and touch His feet and pour out the oil. He reaches out and touches your head. You lift up your head and His eyes meet your eyes. Love pierces your heart. You are filled with His love and mercy. Jesus gazes at you with great love. He tells you your sins are forgiven and to go in peace. You are overcome with joy at this personal encounter with Jesus.

Draw close to Jesus. He is waiting for you. He will receive you with open arms and He will pour out His love and mercy upon you. 

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His Mercy endures forever. Psalm 118:1

O Blood and Water which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a Fount of Mercy for us, I trust in You.  Chaplet of Divine Mercy

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy for us. Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us.

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