Brunetta Mathew

GOD first and foremost.....everything else naturally follows!!!

[Dana Rachel 🇻🇦 @thyflameoflove]

Your Rosary may look like a simple string of beads, but what happens when you pray it reaches far beyond what you can see. 📿

📅 October 1: Feast day of St. Therese of Lisieux

Every Hail Mary turns your heart back toward Jesus. Every mystery makes you slow down and remember His life, His suffering, His death, and His Resurrection.

The Rosary is not empty repetition. It is a way of staying close to Christ through prayer and Scripture. The Bible tells us to “pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17), and the Rosary gives us a simple way to keep returning our minds to God.

St. Thérèse of Lisieux beautifully described it this way:
→ “The Rosary is a long chain that links heaven and earth. One end of it is in our hands and the other end is in the hands of the Holy Virgin.”

One end is in your hands. You still have to choose to pick it up.

And Mary does what she has always done: she leads us to Jesus. At Cana, she noticed the need before anyone asked her and brought it to her Son (John 2:1–11). When we ask for her prayers, we are asking our Mother to pray with us and for us.

Some days you may feel close to God. Other days you may feel nothing at all.

Pray the Rosary anyway.

Faithfulness is not measured by what you feel. Sometimes it simply looks like picking up the beads again and refusing to let go.

💬 Be honest: what keeps you from praying the Rosary every day: forgetting, being too busy, getting distracted, or something else?

[1romancatholic @1romancatholic]

All of life comes down to one thing, and one thing only:

Hearing “well done, good and faithful servant” at the end of your life from Jesus Christ.

Literally every endeavor, every accomplishment, every achievement, every honor apart from those six words is meaningless.

#goals

[Dana Rachel 🇻🇦 @thyflameoflove]

Don’t wait until you feel strong again to pray. Pray now. ⤵️

🙏 Padre Pio’s feast day is September 23.

Prayer does not always remove the problem right away. But it changes the way we carry it. It reminds us that we are not facing fear, weakness, grief, or discouragement alone. God is near, even when we cannot feel Him.

Scripture says, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted” (Psalm 34:18). Prayer is one of the ways we turn toward that closeness.

St. Padre Pio said, “It is prayer that spreads the smile and blessing of God on the fainthearted and to the weak.”

That matters because weakness is not a reason to stop praying. It is often the exact moment we need prayer most. You do not need perfect words. You only need to turn your heart toward God and ask Him to stay with you.

When life gets heavy, do you run to God first, or only after everything else fails?

Someone carrying more than they admit may need this reminder today.

[Dana Rachel 🇻🇦 @thyflameoflove]

St. Padre Pio’s favored prayer of petition... ⤵️

🙏 Padre Pio’s feast day is September 23.

When someone asks us to pray for a special intention, most of us turn to a prayer we already know. Some people pray the Rosary. Others say an Our Father or simply speak to God from the heart. St. Pio of Pietrelcina, known to many as Padre Pio, also had a prayer he often used when praying for others.

Each day, Padre Pio received many requests for prayers, both from people who came to see him and from letters sent from all over the world. He took these requests seriously and brought them to God with great faith. Over time, many people shared stories of powerful graces and answered prayers they believed came through his intercession.

The prayer Padre Pio often prayed was not written by him. It is usually attributed to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, a French nun from the 1600s who received visions of Jesus and helped spread devotion to the Sacred Heart.

This prayer is commonly called the Efficacious Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Many people love this novena because it places their needs directly into the Sacred Heart of Jesus, trusting in His mercy, love, and compassion. At the same time, it reflects true Catholic prayer by surrendering every request to God’s will, knowing that God always answers in the way that is best for our souls.

Padre Pio understood that prayer must be offered with real faith and humility. God is not someone who simply grants wishes. He is a loving Father who gives His children what they truly need, even when it is not what they expect.

Below is the traditional prayer used in this novena, prayed with trust in the Sacred Heart of Jesus and confidence in His mercy:

I.
O my Jesus, You have said:
“Truly I say to you, ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you.”
Behold, I knock, I seek, and I ask for the grace of
(here mention your request)

Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory be to the Father…
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in You.

II.
O my Jesus, You have said:
“Truly I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father in My name, He will give it to you.”
Behold, in Your name, I ask the Father for the grace of
(here mention your request)

Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory be to the Father…
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in You.

III.
O my Jesus, You have said:
“Truly I say to you, heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.”
Encouraged by Your infallible words, I now ask for the grace of
(here mention your request)

Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory be to the Father…
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in You.

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, for whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted,
have pity on us miserable sinners and grant us the grace which we ask of You,
through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, Your tender Mother and ours.
Amen.

Hail, Holy Queen…
St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, pray for us.

[SW Prayer @SwPrayer]

Happy Birthday, our dearest Blessed Mother! We love you and entrust ourselves and all our loved ones to your loving care.

#NativityOfMary #HappyBirthdayMary #BlessedMother #MotherMary #CatholicFaith #MarianDevotion #shalomworldprayer

[Fr. Jeff Fasching @JefferyFasching]

Generous hearts complain of nothing…Be strong in the trials of life.

St. Padre Pio.

[ChurchPOP @Church_POP]

Have you ever heard of Saint Michael’s Lent?

Saint Michael’s Lent dates back to the 13th century when Saint Francis of Assisi received the stigmata on the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14).

The tradition, described in The Little Flowers of Saint Francis by Saint Bonaventure, honors Our Lady and Saint Michael.

Much like a "mini-Lent," the devotion lasts for 40 days (excluding Sundays). This period of prayer, fasting, and penance begins on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15) and ends on the feast of Saint Michael (September 29).

Saint Francis had a great devotion to Saint Michael and practiced this 40-day period himself:

https://t.co/pc5q7AzlVC

[𝔊𝔯á𝔦𝔫𝔫𝔢 🕊️☘️ @GrainneMcD92925]

Blessed Feast 15 Aug of The Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary

TAKEN BODY AND SOUL INTO HEAVENLY GLORY 🕊️

[EWTN Vatican @EWTNVatican]

Today (August 15) we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, honoring the moment our Heavenly Mother was taken body and soul into heavenly glory.

Quick facts every Catholic should know about the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary:

1️⃣An ancient celebration originating in Jerusalem, it was formally defined as a dogma of faith by Pope Pius XII in 1950 and is observed annually on August 15.
2️⃣It is a truth of faith that Mary, having completed her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory, preserved from the corruption of death.
3️⃣The Church's liturgy links this feast to the "Woman clothed with the sun" from the Book of Revelation and her profound song of praise, the Magnificat, in the Gospel of Luke.
4️⃣As the "first fruits" of Christ’s Redemption, Mary's glorification anticipates the future resurrection of the body promised to all faithful Christians.

This glorious solemnity offers us a beacon of hope, assuring us that death and corruption do not have the final word. By looking to Our Lady, who fully shared in her Son’s victory over sin and death, we are reminded of the high calling and eternal dignity intended for every human soul. May Our Blessed Mother intercede for us daily, guiding our steps on earth so that we may one day share in the heavenly glory of her Son.

[Felicisimo Jr Genteroy @FGenteroyJr]

On the eve of the Feast of the Assumption, St. Anthony of Padua struggled with doubts about whether the Blessed Virgin Mary was taken body and soul into Heaven. He prayed earnestly for light and clarity.

In response, Our Lady appeared to him in a beautiful vision. She assured him that she was indeed assumed into Heaven—body and soul—and urged him to defend and proclaim this profound truth.

St. Anthony obeyed with zeal. He preached and wrote powerfully about the Assumption, using rich scriptural imagery. Centuries later, when Pope Pius XII solemnly defined the Dogma of the Assumption in 1950, he highlighted St. Anthony’s exceptional contributions to this teaching.

This powerful story reminds us that Mary, the Mother of God, is our greatest intercessor. Her Assumption is a sign of hope for all of us — where she has gone, we hope to follow, through the grace of her Son.

“The Immaculate Mother of God, the ever Virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory.” (Munificentissimus Deus)

Queen assumed into Heaven, pray for us. Amen! 🙏

[Obed Atsu Asamoah Mortty @ObedArchimedes]

Jesus Christ went through pain for us.
The nails didn't hold Him on the cross. Love did.
Woe unto them that call ēvil good and good ēvil. Jesus Christ did not die for abomination. He died to save us from it.

[Magister Iācōbus @latinedisce]

12 Latin Abbreviations You Absolutely Need to Know.

[Stephen @PrayTheRosary]

Jesus is truly present Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity in the Most Holy Eucharist

[Bree Solstad @BreeSolstad]

The actual Crucifix that spoke to Saint Francis and told him to rebuild His Church 800 years ago.

Yeah, it’s still hanging in a Catholic Church at the Basilica of Saint Clare in Assisi. ❤️❤️❤️

[T.E. Jentzen @Faithful2Pray]

"The Devil's only concern is to distract you from God."

~ St. Charbel

St. Charbel, pray for us!

[Saint Adaugoijele ✝️ @JustAdaugoijele]

Lord Jesus Christ,
Here I am again…
asking You to do what only You can do,
in my life and in my current situation.
You are the same,
yesterday, today, and forever.
Nothing is too small for You, no prayer too big;
You are, after all, the Lord Who performs miracles!
Lord, I humbly come before you to ask
that You would do a miracle in me…

(say your intention here)

I also ask, Lord, that You would
heal me through and through–
help me in my relationships;
help me with my finances;
assist me in my decisions.
Close the wrong doors;
and open all the right ones.
Protect me from all evil.

Deliver me, Lord, from my tendency
to worry and to be anxious as I wait on You.
Show me today how You will fight for me.
And if it is Your will, Lord, show me
Your miracle-working ways.

Not my will, Lord, but Your will be done.
In Your Holy and mighty Name I pray,
Amen.”

[Catholics for Catholics 🇺🇲 @CforCatholics]

Pope Leo tells young people that only God can provide us with perfect joy.

[Saint Adaugoijele ✝️ @JustAdaugoijele]

Before leaving the door of your house, make the Sign of the cross, and say:
"I renounce you satan, your works and your service, and I am in Christ".
Never leave the house without these words. These will be for you a rod, a weapon an irresistible tower. Not only will people not be able to harm you, but not even the devil...
St. John Chrysostom

[MrCasey @MrCasey62]

“If you knew how quickly people would forget about you after your death, you would not seek in your life to please anyone but God.”

~ St. John Chrysostom

[Uche is a girl 🇻🇦 @UcheMaryOkoli]

“I have an abundance of graces ready for all those children who hear my voice and take my wishes to heart.”
— Our Lady of Rosa Mystica to Pierina Gilli

Between 1947 and 1966, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to Pierina Gilli, a humble nurse from Montichiari, Italy. She first appeared with three swords piercing her heart, symbolizing the loss of vocations, religious living in sin, and clergy betraying their calling. Later, the swords were replaced with three beautiful roses, representing the call to prayer, sacrifice, and penance.

On December 8, 1947, Our Lady gave the world the Hour of Grace, asking that every year, on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, the faithful gather at noon to pray for God's mercy. In 1966, she blessed a spring at Fontanelle, promising spiritual graces and healing to those who come with faith.

On July 5, 2024, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, with the explicit approval of Pope Francis, officially recognized these messages, declaring that they contain nothing contrary to Catholic faith and morals.

Through Pierina Gilli, our Blessed Mother calls us to embrace prayer, penance, and sacrifice, especially for the sanctification of priests and the renewal of the Church.

Today, let us pray for the grace to faithfully live out this mission.

Our Lady Rosa Mystica, pray for us.

- Shalom World Prayer