Humble Heroes

"No sword of their own won the land; no arm of their own brought them victory. It was Your right hand, Your arm and the light of Your face: for You loved them"(Psalm 44). The humble and holy ones overcome the powers of evil, because they rely not upon themselves but upon the grace of God. They are humble and realize their need for God. For, no sheer act of will can make a man a hero; only humble cooperation with God's grace can do this. Ask God to make you a saint. He will!

Thursday, October 22, 2015

The Pope of the Family; the Pope of Mercy

O God, who are rich in mercy and who willed that Saint John Paul II should preside as Pope over your universal Church, grant, we pray, that instructed by his teaching, we may open our hearts to the saving grace of Christ, the sole Redeemer of mankind. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

Inspiring Fact: Many consider John Paul II the Pope of the Family because of his pro-life teachings, especially his Apostolic Exhortation on the Family, which is also known as Familiaris Consortio.