Our Patrons

Our Lady of Sorrows

O most holy Virgin, Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ: by the overwhelming grief you experienced when you witnessed the martyrdom, the crucifixion, and death of your divine Son, look upon me with eyes of compassion, and awaken in my heart a tender commiseration for those sufferings, as well as a sincere detestation of my sins, in order that being disengaged from all undue affection for the passing joys of this earth, I may sigh after the eternal Jerusalem, and that henceforward all my thoughts and all my actions may be directed towards this one most desirable object. Honor, glory, and love to our divine Lord Jesus, and to the holy and immaculate Mother of God. Amen.

-St. Bonaventure, Learn more about OL of Sorrows

Bl. Hermann of Reichenau

Hail, holy Queen, mother of Mercy.
Hail, our life, our sweetness and our hope.
To thee do we cry,
poor banished children of Eve;
to thee do we send up our sighs,
mourning and weeping,
in this vale of tears.
Turn then, most gracious advocate,
thine eyes of mercy toward us;
and after this our exile, show unto us
the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
O clement, O loving,
O sweet virgin Mary.

-Bl. Hermann

Our Intentions

• For disabled Catholics of all ages and their families; may they find acceptance and inclusion in the Church, and support for their vocations.
• For parishes working to better included people with disabilities and their families.
• Prayers of thanksgiving for our generous donors.
• For our writers and contributors.

Lord God, You have created us in your image. May we love those around us, especially those who live with disability and illness. Help us Lord to be more inclusive with our actions so that everyone feels Your love through how we treat them. Help us to see Your face in those who are living with disability and those who support them. Lord, thank you for creating us and giving us our own uniqueness. Amen.

Samuel Hodge, Archdiocese of Brisbane

Spiritual Resources

• St. Joseph, a Model of Trust When Facing the Unexpected, by Marie Thompson
  I have always felt a special love for St. Joseph. Our family adopted him as our patron saint when I was pregnant with our third child. However,…
• Letting Go of Expectations This Ash Wednesday, by Jenn Leja
  Ash Wednesday is a sensory experience of something holy that’s hard to put into words. It’s a spiritual feeling made physical in the ashes that touch our…
• Hands-On Ways To Pray the Rosary, by Gina Vetsch Robles
  May is the month dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, which makes it the perfect time to start praying the rosary as a family. It may seem…
• Pope Francis On Disabled Persons
  During his pontificate, Pope Francis often spoke of the dignity of marginalized people, including the disabled. As we mourn his passing and pray for the coming conclave,…

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