Even Though It's December and We are no longer thinking about those who have passed before us or about Thanksgiving....

We need to continue to pray for the Souls in Purgatory and

to be a people of gratitude to God.

"For you always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me."

Matthew 26:11

Whether the poor are the poor of this world or the "poor souls" of the next world,

THEY

WILL

ALWAYS

BE 

WITH 

US,

ALWAYS.

Pray for the Souls in Purgatory daily.

This is an excellent article on how these souls whom we seek to help with our prayers will help us.

There are many testimonies.

CLICK

HERE.

Being a People of Gratitude To God.

Sacred Scripture tells us:

"Rejoice always,  pray without ceasing,  give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."

1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18 

"I will bless the Lord at all times;
    his praise shall continually be in my mouth.  

My soul makes its boast in the Lord;
    let the humble hear and be glad. 

 O magnify the Lord with me,
    and let us exalt his name together."

Psalm 34: 1-4

"Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving."

Colossians 4:2 

Prayer and Thanksgiving!

Fasting and Acts of Charity.

 

 

 

Pope Franics Asks Us to Join Him for a Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace

Pope Francis has asked the World to Join Him in a Day of

Prayer and Fasting 

on

September 7, 2013

for world peace,

especially in Syria.

Click

HERE

for the link to the article on the website

Courageous Priest.

Remember,

anyone can fast.

You do NOT need to fast only from food.

You only need to fast from something that has meaning for you.

Fast from cigarettes on Saturday.

Fast from alcoholic beverages on Saturday.

Fast from television on Saturday.

Fast from meat on Saturday.

Fast from gossip on Saturday.

Fast from driving on Saturday.

(Walk where you need to go.)

Fast from your favorite food on Saturday.

Fast from video games on Saturday.

Fast from going out to eat on Saturday.

Fast from sleeping in on Saturday.

(Get up early and pray. )

There are so many ways to fast!

To fast from food is wonderful!

East only one full meal on Saturday.

Cut your portions in half and eat only what is left on Saturday.

Give up deserts on Saturday.

Give up candy on Saturday.

Give up soda pop on Saturday.

If you think fasting is negative then look for the positive.

(Just remember, giving up something special is not negative.)

Go to Mass Saturday morning and pray for peace.

Recite the Rosary for peace on Saturday.

Pray for an hour for peace when you could be doing what you want to do.

Read Sacred Scripture for an hour on Saturday.

Call your parents.

Visit the sick.

Make a visit to Church and pray for peace.

Go to confession and offer this up, with great humility, for peace.

Offer your day for peace.

Recite the Jesus Prayer one time every waking hour.

("Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.")

What else can you do?

Prayer + Fasting

Please join Pope Francis

in prayer for peace in our world,

especially in Syria.