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[SW Prayer @SwPrayer]

Pray, comment "Amen," and share this prayer so others may experience the powerful intercession of St. Charbel Makhlouf.

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[Rosary Quotes @RosaryQuotes123]

People rarely, if ever, saw his face.

He kept his eyes lowered. He had no curiosity for the world around him.

His mind was always elevated to Almighty God.

Silence was his nature. Penance was his routine. Prayer was his being.

Happy Feast of St. Charbel Makhlouf

[Catholic Frequency @CatholicFQ]

Saint Charbel, pray for us

[Diana Henry @dianahenry]

“The war of the Evil One against the Lord is his war against the family, and the war of the Evil One against the family is the core of his war against the Lord.

Because the family is the image of God… the Evil one is focusing on destroying the family, the foundation of God’s plan.”

Saint Sharbel Makhlūf, pray for us

[Adam | Faithful Messenger @Adam_FaithfulM]

A Prayer of Gratitude

Most Gracious and Bountiful God,

I come before You this day not with petitions, but with praise. Not with requests, but with a heart full of thanksgiving for the immeasurable goodness You have lavished upon me, goodness I did not earn, could not deserve, and yet have received in abundance through Your sovereign grace.

I give You thanks, O Lord, for the gift of life itself, for every breath that fills my lungs, for the faculties of mind and body that allow me to move through this world, and for the consciousness to perceive and appreciate the beauty You have woven into creation. These are not small gifts. They are profound mercies, renewed to me with each passing day.

I give You thanks for Your faithfulness, steadfast and unchanging through every season of my life. For the prayers You have answered, the dangers from which You have shielded me, and the provisions You have made before I even knew to ask. Looking back, I see Your hand at work in more places than I once recognized, and the sight of it fills me with deep and reverent awe.

I give You thanks even for the difficulties, the trials that have refined my character, the losses that have deepened my dependence upon You, and the seasons of waiting that have cultivated patience and trust within me. You waste nothing, O Lord. Every chapter has served Your purpose.

Receive now my gratitude as an offering of worship, however inadequate; it is given with a sincere and thankful heart.

To You be all glory, honor, and praise.

Amen.

[Jmy @JmyLss]

"Start being brave about everything. Drive out darkness and spread light. Do not look at your weaknesses. Realize instead that in Christ crucified you can do everything."

~ St. Catherine of Siena

[Christopher Eubanks @chris_eubanks96]

Incredible piece on an incredible person. Alex Eala is a star! 🇵🇭🤩

[Ria ◠‿◠ @JRia08]

We’re still proud of you, our little girl with ruffled socks, light up shoes, and chubby cheeks. You did great!

#AlexEala🇵🇭 #Wimbledon

[The Prince and Princess of Wales @KensingtonRoyal]

This time last week, completing the National Three Peaks Challenge. A huge thank you to everybody who has supported The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.

To find out more or donate, please visit https://t.co/5yZt2iWxDd

[Dana Rachel 🇻🇦 @thyflameoflove]

“If you are humble nothing will touch you neither praise nor disgrace, because you know what you are.”
— St. Mother Teresa

True humility means knowing who you are before God. When you see yourself honestly, praise doesn’t make you proud and criticism doesn’t crush you. You’re not living off people’s opinions anymore. You stand on what God says about you: a beloved child who still needs grace every day.

That’s why saints like Mother Teresa could stay steady in both honor and rejection. They weren’t shaken because their worth wasn’t in people’s words, but in God’s love.

Jesus said, “Learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart.” When your identity rests there, the world loses its power to define you. It frees you from chasing approval and protects your peace in both success and failure.

💬 What would change in your daily life if no praise or criticism could shake your sense of worth?

Someone out there needs this reminder more than we realize.

[Wimbledon @Wimbledon]

A grand statement. 🇵🇭

Alex Eala defeats defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-6(9), 6-2 with a stunning display on Centre Court

#Wimbledon

[cheydi @cheydiii]

Alex Eala & Zeynep Sonmez with Kate Middleton 😍😍🥹🥹 OMG!!!!

[Wimbledon @Wimbledon]

The first Filipino woman to reach the third round of a Grand Slam - Alexandra Eala 🇵🇭

#Wimbledon

[Wimbledon @Wimbledon]

A mantra we can all live by 🇵🇭

[Marietta @nesci1811]

June 24 - Happy Feast Day St. John the Baptist

"And you my child, shall be called the Prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way."

[Deacon Richard @CatholicDeacon]

Stop scrolling for one minute.

Listen to the Salve Regina.

This is not just beautiful music. It is the cry of the Church to our Mother:

Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy.

Let Mary quiet your heart and lead you back to Jesus.

[Dana Rachel 🇻🇦 @thyflameoflove]

"Let nothing disturb you, let nothing frighten you. All things are passing away: God never changes. Patience obtains all things. Whoever has God lacks nothing; God alone suffices."
— St. Teresa of Ávila

St. Teresa of Ávila wrote these words during times of suffering, sickness, and great trials. She knew what it felt like to be afraid, disappointed, and overwhelmed. Yet she learned that everything in this world changes, but God never does.

We spend so much of our lives worrying about money, health, relationships, the future, or what other people think. These things matter, but they can also disappear, change, or let us down. God does not. His love, His promises, and His presence remain the same yesterday, today, and forever.

When St. Teresa says, “Patience obtains all things,” she reminds us that faith is not about having every answer right away. Sometimes God asks us to trust Him one day at a time. Prayer, perseverance, and surrender slowly teach us that He is enough.

“Whoever has God lacks nothing” does not mean life will be easy. It means that even in suffering, loss, or uncertainty, we are never truly alone. The saints discovered that peace does not come from having everything we want. It comes from belonging completely to God.

💬 In a world that tells us we always need more, do you believe God is enough, or are we looking to everything else to give us the peace only He can give?

Someone carrying a heavy burden today may need this reminder more than you know.

[Saint Adaugoijele ✝️ @JustAdaugoijele]

Surrender Prayer

God, my Father, I thank You for all that You are and all that You do for me through Your son Jesus Christ. I praise You for my life, for Your mercy, and for Your Eucharist. In Jesus’ name, Father, I place myself entirely in Your Heart. I surrender to You my whole self, my heart, my mind, my memory, my imagination, my will, my emotions, my passions, my body, my desire for human approval, my weaknesses, my desires, my sins.

I surrender every person in my life to You: my home,my children, my loved ones, I surrender every situation in my life to You. I surrender every relationship I am in to You. I surrender every concern I have to You. I surrender every fear I have to You. I surrender every doubt I have to You. I surrender all confusion I have to You. I surrender all sadness I am experiencing in my heart to You. I surrender all my wounds to you. I surrender all anxiety and worry I have to You. I surrender all that deceives me in my heart to You. I trust You to care for me and others in a perfectly loving way.

As I have emptied myself and surrendered everything to You, I ask You now, Father, to fill me with Your Holy Spirit and all the gifts and fruits of Your Spirit.

Holy Spirit You are the source of love, hope, joy, peace, patience, goodness, gentleness, tenderness, faithfulness, humility, and self-control. Purify my desires.

Help me to open my heart to You. Help me to become perfectly receptive as a pure child. Help me to believe in Your love for me. Help me to hope in Your love. Help me to receive from the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus all grace and virtues necessary for me to become the person you created me to be. I ask this in the Name of Jesus Christ, Your son, God Almighty Father.

O Most Holy Immaculate Virgin Mary. I entrust this prayer to your Heart, and ask you to press it to your wounded heart and intercede for me to your Son Jesus. Please help me to be as you are, a perfect disciple, an obedient servant, a true child of God. Amen.

[Uche is a girl 🇻🇦 @UcheMaryOkoli]

St. Joseph of Cupertino is often remembered as one of the most extraordinary saints in Church history—especially because of his struggles with learning and study.

As a young man, he was considered slow in academics and repeatedly found the path to priesthood extremely difficult.

Even after being accepted by the Franciscans in a humble role caring for their stable, his journey toward ordination was anything but easy.

Studying theology was a constant struggle for him.

He memorized very little.

He retained even less.

At one point, his final diaconate examination approached, and it seemed almost certain he would fail.

Yet something remarkable happened.

During the oral examination, the examiner asked him a question drawn from Scripture.

By what many would call coincidence—or what believers see as providence—it was the one passage he had managed to memorize clearly: the Parable of the Lost Sheep.

With simple clarity, Joseph responded.

And that was enough.

He passed the examination and was eventually ordained a priest in 1628.

For many, his life became a powerful reminder that holiness is not measured by intelligence or academic ability, but by humility, obedience, and trust in God.

St. Joseph of Cupertino would later become known not for academic brilliance, but for something far more mysterious—his ecstatic flights during prayer, when he was reportedly lifted off the ground in moments of intense union with God.

But perhaps his greatest miracle began much earlier.

Not in levitation.

But in a classroom.

Where God used what little he had… and made it enough.

🙏 St. Joseph of Cupertino, pray for us.

- Cool Catholics