Archive for February, 2023
St. Gabriel’s story … (in Polish)
27 February, 2023Litany of St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows
27 February, 2023
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for us
Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for us
Saint Gabriel, glory of the Passionists, pray for us
Saint Gabriel, true follower of St. Paul of the Cross, pray for us
Saint Gabriel, hidden in the wounds of Christ, pray for us
Saint Gabriel, who lived the Passion, pray for us
Saint Gabriel, beloved child of Mary, pray for us
Saint Gabriel, model of perfection, pray for us
Saint Gabriel, true example of purity, pray for us
Saint Gabriel, mirror of innocence, pray for us
Saint Gabriel, perfectly obedient, pray for us
Saint Gabriel, always humble, pray for us
Saint Gabriel, who loved Jesus and Mary, pray for us
Saint Gabriel, faithful to the end, pray for us
Saint Gabriel, worker of miracles, pray for us
Saint Gabriel, patron of youth, pray for us
Saint Gabriel, patron of clerics, pray for us
Saint Gabriel, patron of students, pray for us
Saint Gabriel, our protector and advocate, pray for us
V) Pray for us O Great Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows
R) That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ
Let us pray:
Lord Jesus Christ, through the intercession of Your Sorrowful Mother and Saint Gabriel grant us the grace to always avoid sin, to be drawn to the love of You and Your Mother and to always be an example to others. We ask this so that we might one day be with You, your Mother and Saint Gabriel in paradise.
Amen.
Mass of St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows
27 February, 2023St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows
26 February, 20231st March 1838 – Born and baptised in Assisi, Italy; 21st September 1856 Clothed in the Passionist Habit; 22 September 1857 Religious Profession; 27th February 1862 Died at Isola Del Gran Sasso; 7th July 1896 Cause of Canonisation introduced by decree of Pope Leo XIII; 31st May 1908 Beatification; 13th May 1920 Canonisation.
Letter of St. Gabriel to his father shortly before his profession as a Passionist:
“I well remember, dearest father, that I promised you to return home whenever I was sure that the Lord had not called me to join this Congregation. But, dear father, how can I possibly leave so good a Master as Jesus Christ and so loving a mother as Mary? Even though I am a useless and unworthy servant, even though I continue to displease their Sacred Hearts, I realise nevertheless that they alone can impart true happiness and joy of heart. I don’t deserve it; indeed I am unworthy of such a grace. God knows I mean that with all my heart.”
Lectio Divina ..
24 February, 2023A Letter of Pope St. Gregory the Great to his friend Theodore, physician to the Emperor, dated June 595. How timeless is St. Gregory’s advice!
See, my most noble and beloved son, how we are distant from one another in body, yet intimately present to each other in love. To prove that, I have your letter before me, and the testimony of all your good works. Now I must presume on this mutual love of ours to say something to you which I think you need to hear. God the Holy Trinity has given you so many gifts: intelligence, wealth, compassion, and charity. Because of them you find yourself incessantly occupied with multiple duties and cares; and with that excuse you neglect your daily reading of the words of your Redeemer. But what is holy Scripture other than a letter sent by Almighty God to those he has created? Imagine if the Emperor had sent you a personal letter! No matter where you were or what you were doing, you’d make it a priority to find out what he wanted to say to you. Well: the Emperor of heaven, the Lord of angels and of men has sent you these letters in order that you might draw life from them: yet you fail to make the effort even to read them! Study and meditate on your Creator’s words every day, I beg you! Learn the heart of God from the words of God, so that you may long more ardently for eternity; so that you may be ever more inflamed with desire for the joys of Heaven.
OUR PASSIONIST CHARISM 