Patrick Lozare

Geeky, nerdy, Catholic 🇻🇦 daddy of 2 wonderful kids, dreams of tasting every single brand of beer in the world, digital media evangelist.

[Dana Rachel 🇻🇦 @thyflameoflove]

Why the Rosary Ends the Sins You Can’t Stop Confessing… ⤵️

Mary in her apparitions promised that if the Rosary is prayed faithfully, it will:
→ Destroy vices (not merely help with them, but “destroy” them).
→ Defeat heresies and error.
→ Liberate souls from slavery to sin.
→ The Rosary a “key that unlocks every door in the spiritual life,” especially for those struggling with impurity.

Praying the Rosary transforms a person’s interior life by:
→ Changing the imagination (visualizing the Gospel scenes).
→ Forming new habits of virtue.
→ Increasing love for Jesus through Mary
→ spending time with the Virgin Mary and Jesus in the Rosary gradually makes sin unthinkable because one grows to love her and not want to offend her or Christ.

💬 How has the Rosary changed your life, and share any intentions you’d like prayed for. Let’s lift one another up in the Rosary and spread the love of Christ across the world. 🙏

[Dana Rachel 🇻🇦 @thyflameoflove]

This is what faith sounds like when you’re afraid of losing God after Mass... ⤵

After receiving Holy Communion, Padre Pio would often remain in deep prayer.

This prayer reflects the profound love he had for Jesus truly present in the Eucharist.

Padre Pio had a deep devotion to the Holy Mass. He believed with all his heart that Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist, Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. He once said, “It would be easier for the world to exist without the sun than without the Holy Mass.”

For Padre Pio, this was not simply a belief. It was the center of his life. He shared, “At times during the Mass I am consumed by the fire of Divine Love. My face seems to burn.”

Holy Communion was never a routine for him. It was a personal encounter with Jesus. Having received Our Lord in the Eucharist, he desired only to remain with Him and belong completely to Him.

The prayer below was written and prayed by Padre Pio after Holy Communion. It reveals his deep faith in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist and his longing to remain united to Christ.

🙏 Prayer of St. Pio of Pietrelcina After Holy Communion 👇

Stay with me, Lord, for it is necessary to have You present so that I do not forget You.
You know how easily I abandon You.

Stay with me, Lord, because I am weak and need Your strength,
that I may not fall so often.

Stay with me, Lord, for You are my life,
and without You, I am without fervor.

Stay with me, Lord, for You are my light,
and without You, I am in darkness.

Stay with me, Lord, to show me Your will.

Stay with me, Lord, so that I hear Your voice and follow You.

Stay with me, Lord, for I desire to love You very much
and always be in Your company.

Stay with me, Lord, if You wish me to be faithful to You.

Stay with me, Lord, for as poor as my soul is,
I want it to be a place of consolation for You, a nest of love.

Stay with me, Jesus, for it is getting late and the day is coming to a close,
and life passes; death, judgment, eternity approach.

It is necessary to renew my strength,
so that I will not stop along the way, and for that, I need You.

It is getting late and death approaches.
I fear the darkness, the temptations, the dryness, the cross, the sorrows.

Oh how I need You, my Jesus, in this night of exile.
Stay with me tonight, Jesus, in life with all its dangers.
I need You.

Let me recognize You as Your disciples did at the breaking of the bread,
so that the Eucharistic Communion be the light which disperses the darkness,
the force which sustains me, the unique joy of my heart.

Stay with me, Lord, because at the hour of my death,
I want to remain united to You,
if not by Communion, at least by grace and love.

Stay with me, Jesus, I do not ask for divine consolation,
because I do not merit it,
but the gift of Your Presence, oh yes, I ask this of You.

Stay with me, Lord, for it is You alone I look for:
Your Love, Your Grace, Your Will, Your Heart, Your Spirit,
because I love You and ask no other reward
but to love You more and more.

With a firm love, I will love You with all my heart while on earth
and continue to love You perfectly during all eternity.

Amen.

[Dana Rachel 🇻🇦 @thyflameoflove]

Act of Consecration of the Family to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

O Sacred Heart of Jesus,

Thou didst make known to Blessed Margaret Mary Thy desire to reign over Christian families.

We today wish to proclaim Thy most complete kingship over our own family.

Henceforth we purpose to lead a life like Thine, so that among us may flourish those virtues for which Thou didst promise peace on earth, and for this end we will banish from our midst the spirit of the world which Thou dost abhor so much.

Thou wilt reign over our minds by the simplicity of our faith.

Thou wilt reign over our hearts by an ardent love for Thee; and may the flame of this love be kept burning in our hearts by the frequent reception of the Holy Eucharist.

Deign, O Divine Heart, to preside over our gatherings, to bless our spiritual and temporal undertakings, to banish all anxiety and care, to sanctify our joys and to solace our sorrows.

If any of us should ever have the misfortune to grieve Thy Sacred Heart, remind him of Thy goodness and mercy toward the repentant sinner.

And when the hour of separation strikes and death plunges our home into mourning, then shall we all, and every one of us, be resigned to Thy eternal decrees and seek consolation in the thought that we shall one day be reunited in heaven, where we shall sing the praises and blessings of Thy Sacred Heart for all eternity.

May the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the glorious Patriarch Saint Joseph offer Thee this our consecration and remind us of the same all the days of our life.

Glory to the Divine Heart of Jesus, our King and our Father!

Amen.

[Dana Rachel 🇻🇦 @thyflameoflove]

📅 June 3 - Today we observe the first Wednesday Devotion in honor of Our Mother of Perpetual Help.

For many Catholics, this devotion is a reminder that we are not abandoned in our struggles. Mary always leads us to her Son, Jesus Christ, and points us back to trust in God even when life feels heavy or confusing.

The title “Mother of Perpetual Help” comes from a long-standing devotion in the Church centered on Mary’s care for her children. Catholics do not worship Mary. We ask for her prayers, just like we would ask a faithful friend to pray for us. Through her intercession, many people have found peace, strength, and a deeper return to the sacraments and prayer.

In a world that constantly tells people to depend only on themselves, this novena reminds us that God never meant for us to carry everything alone.

May Our Mother of Perpetual Help guide us closer to Jesus, strengthen families, comfort those who are suffering, and help those who have drifted from the faith find their way home again.

🙏 Prayer: 👇

O God, our loving Father,
through the intercession of Our Mother of Perpetual Help,
we come before You with humble hearts.
When we feel discouraged and weary,
lift our spirits and remind us that Your love never fails.

Our Mother of Perpetual Help, stay close to those who feel confused and alone;
lead them gently to Your Son, who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
Shine Your light in moments of doubt,
and guide every wandering heart back to peace and purpose.

Lord, in times of trials and heavy burdens,
grant us strength to endure and courage to move forward.
When challenges seem overwhelming,
teach us to trust that in all things You are working for the good of those who love You.

Through the prayers of our Blessed Mother,
grant us victory over fear, sin, and despair.
Fill us with hope that does not fade,
and bless our efforts with grace and perseverance.

Provide for our needs, O Lord,
heal our wounds, seen and unseen,
and restore joy to our hearts.
Let Your presence be our refuge,
and Your promises our firm foundation.

We entrust everything to You,
through Our Mother of Perpetual Help.
Keep us faithful, hopeful, and strong,
now and forever.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

[That Trad Gal @thattradgal]

Scott-Vincent Borba, the co-founder of the multi-billion dollar cosmetics brand e.l.f., will be ordained a Catholic priest on May 23, 2026, in the Diocese of Fresno, California.

At age 40, Borba walked away from his multimillion-dollar career. He donated his entire fortune to charity and entered Saint Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park, California at age 42.

He credits the Blessed Virgin Mary for his conversion.

[Deacon Richard @CatholicDeacon]

Catholics dedicate May to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Not because Mary is God.

Not because Mary replaces Jesus.

Not because Catholics “invented” Marian devotion.

But because the woman who said YES to God gave birth to Jesus Christ, true God and true Man.

That is why the Church calls her Mother of God.

This title is not emotional Catholic poetry. It is ancient Christian doctrine.

Elizabeth said it first:

“And why is this granted me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?”~ Luke 1:43

The Council of Ephesus in 431 defended Mary as Theotokos, God-bearer, because denying her this title threatened the truth about Jesus Christ Himself.

St. Cyril’s anathema was clear: if anyone does not confess that Emmanuel is truly God, and that the Holy Virgin is therefore Theotokos, “let him be anathema.”

The Catechism teaches the same:

Mary is truly “Mother of God” because the one she conceived by the Holy Spirit was truly the eternal Son of the Father made man.

So here is the undeniable truth:

If Jesus is God,
and Mary is His mother according to the flesh,
then the ancient Church rightly calls her Mother of God.

May belongs to Mary because Mary always leads us to Christ.

This was already debated and settled by the councils and the early Church.

Hail, Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death. 

Amen.

[Patrick Lozare @patricklozare]

@PaulOgbonnayaO1 For direction in life and employment.

[Deacon paul🇻🇦 @PaulOgbonnayaO1]

I have been seeing the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe on my timeline for some time now. I will dedicate the next 9 days to asking for her intercession.

If you are interested, please drop your prayer request below

[Ojike Uzoma @Xtopher_Uzo]

Mary wasn't just a lucky Jewish girl that God used.
She was part of the plan from the start.
👍

[Ojike Uzoma @Xtopher_Uzo]

Listen carefully, Catholics and most especially, Protestans.

I think God is too calculated - way too precise, way too sovereign - for the Blessed Virgin Mary to just be some random occurrence. Protestants say the Blessed Virgin Mary could’ve been 'anybody'. That God just randomly picked some ordinary woman who “found favor” with Him.

That is egregiously wrong.

Mary didn’t just stumble into a divine lottery. She didn’t “just happen” to catch God’s eye like some cosmic game of chance. Our God is omnipotent and omniscient, He doesn’t wake up one morning and go, “Okay, time for the Incarnation… uhmm... let’s cast lots and pick somebody real quick.”

NO!
This was planned from the very foundation of the world.

For instance, if we take a look at the Book of Job. When Job dared to question how God runs the universe, the Almighty didn’t gently pat him on the back. God answered OUT OF THE WHIRLWIND and thundered:

“Who is this that obscures my plans with words without knowledge? Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer Me!”

Then came the divine bomb;
“Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding. Who determined its measurements, surely you know! Or who stretched the line upon it? On what were its bases sunk, or who laid its cornerstone - when the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy?”
( Job 38:4-7 )

God wasn’t just flexing. He was reminding Job, and us, that EVERY SINGLE DETAIL of creation was measured, marked, and masterminded by Him. The dimensions. The foundations. The cornerstones. The very song of the stars on day one. Nothing was left to chance. Not one atom.

So if the same God calculated the exact width of the oceans, the exact orbit of the planets, and the exact moment the morning stars burst into song, do you really think He left the greatest moment in human history (the Word becoming flesh) to a last-minute random selection?

From the instant man fell in Eden, the plan was already rolling. Genesis 3:15 (the protoevangelium) God Himself declared war on the serpent: “I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; He will crush your head….” That wasn’t a vague idea. That was the first announcement of MARY’S SON.

Then the prophets narrowed it down with laser precision; the line of Abraham, the tribe of Judah, the house of David, the virgin of Isaiah 7:14, the exact town of Micah 5:2, the “fullness of time” in Galatians 4:4 when Roman roads, Greek language, and Jewish longing all converged like a divine symphony.

--Every piece was pre-calculated.--

Mary was prepared. Her heart, her lineage, her faith, her “yes” at the Annunciation - all of it was woven into the eternal blueprint long before Gabriel ever appeared.

It is worthy to mention that the same God who laid the earth’s foundations had already chosen the perfect vessel to carry the uncontainable One.

This is not “God picked a nice Jewish girl.”
This is the Master Architect executing a plan written before time began.

Protestant friends, we love you, but flattening Mary into “just some random favored woman” robs God of His glory. It turns sovereign providence into divine improvisation.

Our God is not improvising.

He is the God of Job’s whirlwind, the God who measures galaxies and counts the hairs on your head. And when the fullness of time came, He didn’t scramble for a mother.

He had already chosen HER.
The Blessed Virgin Mary.
She was planned, prepared, perfectly calculated.

Glory to the God in the highest, who leaves nothing to chance.

[Patrick Lozare @patricklozare]

@Vitus_osst Father, please pray for my employment, that I will have work soon to provide for my family. Thank you and may our Almighty Father in heaven bless your work abundantly and keep you safe. 🙏

[Catholic Arena @CatholicArena]

'You cannot just take at face value what's offered in today's society by mass media...how do we teach people to be more critical thinkers'

Father Robert Prevost

[Vatican News @VaticanNews]

"God desires peace for every nation: a peace that is not merely an absence of conflict, but one that is an expression of justice and dignity."

Pope Leo stressed this at the Martyrs’ Monument in Algiers, Algeria on the first day of his Apostolic Journey to the African continent.

[Brian Fink @b_fink]

This is a Divine Mercy story.

Twenty odd years ago, I went to Confession. Had very good reason to do so. Told the priest, "I don't think God can forgive this."

The priest didn't hesitate. "Well that's bullshit." (Priest was from Melbourne, so imagine this line spoken in an Australian accent).

Then he said: "Jesus is the King of Mercy."

My penance was to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet.

I told the priest I didn't know what the Divine Mercy Chaplet was.

So he handed me a pamphlet and told me to use a rosary to pray the Chaplet.

I told him I didn't have a rosary.

He said, "Bullshit. You do now." At which point he pulled a rosary out of his pocket and gave it to me. It was his personal rosary.

He also told me to get my hands on a copy of St. Faustina's diary "Divine Mercy in my Soul," which I literally found on the parish's "book giveaway" table at the back of church as I was walking out after Confession.

Fast forward 20+ years. Our first-born child was baptized on Divine Mercy Sunday.

And our sixth child is Magdalene Faustina (it took that long because we had four boys between daughter 1 and daughter 2).

So yeah, I guess you could say today is a pretty important day for me, my wife, and our family.

Jesus, I trust in you!

[Ascension @AscensionPress]

Happy Easter! Alleluia, He is risen! 🙏🤍

[Vatican News @VaticanNews]

Pope Leo's Easter message:

"Let those who have weapons lay them down! Let those who have the power to unleash wars choose peace! Not a peace imposed by force, but through dialogue! Not with the desire to dominate others, but to encounter them!"

[Bishop Robert Barron @BishopBarron]

St. Patrick, pray for us!

[Ascension @AscensionPress]

Happy St. Patrick's Day! ☘️

[Ascension @AscensionPress]

Join the Sisters of Life in praying the Prayer of St. Patrick 🙏☘️

[Patrick Lozare @patricklozare]

Hail Mary, full of grace...