EUCHARISTIC EXPOSITION & ADORATION
EXPOSITION: The people assemble in silence. On the altar are four or six lighted candles. As the celebrant and altar server(s) enter, the people stand. The hymn O salutaris Hostia or any other appropriate hymn begins. NAKUABUDU YESU 1. Nakuabudu Yesu katika hostia, u Mungu kweli na mwanadamu, katika sakramenti. Nakuabudu, nakuabudu fudi fudi, ee mfalme mtukufu wa milele x2. 2. Ee Yesu kwa mapendo unakaa kwetu, u mgeni wetu toka mbinguni, twakuja kuabudu. 3. Baraka yako Yesu utupatie, uwajalie neema yako, tuishi kwa amani. 4. Uwabariki pia wapenzi wetu, uwajalie neema yako, watoe shukrani kuu. The celebrant places the monstrance on the altar, then goes to the tabernacle. The people kneel as the celebrant brings the Holy Eucharist to the altar. He places the Blessed Sacrament in the monstrance. Then the celebrant and server(s) kneel facing the altar and the celebrant incenses the Blessed Sacrament.
All Recite three times: Adoremus in æternum Sanctissimum Sacramentum (Let us forever adore the most Holy Sacrament). Then offer these prayers: Pater Noster (Our Father), Ave Maria (Hail Mary), Gloria Patri (Glory be to the Father…) ADORATION: The people may remain kneeling during their silent adoration and may pray with the Holy Scripture or other traditional prayers because all these are sources of fruitful meditation.
REFLECTION THEMES DAY TWO: Confirmation: At confirmation, Christ seals us with the gifts of the Holy Spirit so that we can be better equipped to spread the Gospel like the Apostles at Pentecost. But it’s not enough to just receive these gifts. We have to accept them and choose to use them. AA 19:5-6 THE HOLY ROSARY
JOYFUL MYSTERIES - MONDAY & SATURDAY
1. The Annunciation of the Lord to Mary Mary is chosen to be the mother of Jesus.
2. The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth Elizabeth recognizes Mary as the mother of our Lord.
3. The Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ Jesus is born and laid in a manger.
4. The Presentation of our Lord Jesus is presented in the Temple of Jerusalem.
5. Finding Jesus in the Temple at age 12 Jesus is found discussing God's laws in the temple. SORROWFUL MYSTERIES - TUESDAY & FRIDAY
1. The Agony of Jesus in the Garden Jesus prays when confronted with the sins of the world.
2. The Scourging at the Pillar Jesus is whipped before His execution.
3. Jesus is Crowned with Thorns Jesus is mocked with a painful crown of thorns.
4. Jesus Carried the Cross Jesus carries the weight of our sins to His crucifixion.
5. The Crucifixion of our Lord Jesus Christ dies to save all mankind.
GLORIOUS MYSTERIES - WEDNESDAY & SUNDAY 1. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ Jesus rises triumphant over death. 2. The Ascension of Jesus to Heaven As Jesus ascends, He gives us a special task. 3. The Descent of the Holy Ghost At Pentecost the Church is born. 4. The Assumption of Mary into Heaven The Virgin Mary is gloriously assumed into heaven. 5. Mary is Crowned as Queen of Heaven and Earth Mary is honored above all creatures. LUMINOUS MYSTERIES - THURSDAY 1. The Baptism in the Jordan God proclaims Jesus is His Son. 2. The Wedding at Cana Jesus performs a surprising miracle at a wedding. 3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom Jesus calls us to do something important. 4. The Transfiguration Jesus is gloriously transformed. 5. The Institution of the Eucharist Jesus shares His Body and Blood for our salvation. THE LITANY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY V/. Lord, have mercy on us.
R/. Lord, have mercy on us.
V/. Christ, have mercy on us.
R/. Christ, have mercy on us.
V/. Lord, have mercy on us;
R/. Lord, have mercy on us. V/. Christ, hear us. R/. Christ, graciously hear us. V/. God, the Father of heaven;
R/. Have mercy on us. V/. God, the Son, Redeemer of the world
R/. Have mercy on us.
V/. God, the Holy Spirit;
R/. Have mercy on us.
V/. Holy Trinity, One God;
R/. Have mercy on us. V/. Holy Mary;
R/. Pray for us. Holy Mother of God; “ Holy Virgin of virgins; “ Mother of Christ; “ Mother of the Church; “ Mother of mercy; “ Mother of divine grace; “ Mother of hope; “ Mother most pure; “ Mother most chaste; “ Mother inviolate; “ Mother undefiled; “ Mother most amiable; “ Mother most admirable; “ V/. Mother of good counsel;
R/. Pray for us. Mother of our Creator; “ Mother of our Savior; “ Virgin most prudent; “ Virgin most venerable; “ Virgin most renowned; “ Virgin most powerful; “ Virgin most merciful; “ Virgin most faithful; “ Mirror of justice; “ Seat of wisdom; “ Cause of our joy; “ Spiritual vessel; “ Vessel of honor; “ Singular vessel of devotion; “ Mystical rose; “ Tower of David; “ Tower of ivory; “ House of gold; “ Ark of the covenant; “ Gate of heaven; “ Morning star; “ Health of the sick; “ Refuge of sinners; “ Comfort of migrants; “ Comforter of the afflicted; “ Help of Christians; “ Queen of angels; “ Queen of patriarchs; “ Queen of prophets; “ Queen of apostles; “ Queen of martyrs; “
V/. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world. R/. Spare us, O Lord.
V/. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world. R/. Graciously hear us, O Lord.
V/. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world. R/. Have mercy on us.
V/. We fly to your Patronage;
R/. O Holy Mother of God; despise not our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us from all dangers, O glorious and Blessed Virgin. Amen.
V/. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. R/. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
V/. Let us pray:
R/. Grant, we beg you, O Lord God, that we your servants, may enjoy lasting health of mind and body, and by the glorious intercession of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, be delivered from present sorrow, and enter into the joy of eternal happiness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY NOVENA PRAYERS DAY ONE – A PLEA FOR REPARATION (†) In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. “Do you wish to offer yourselves to God to endure all the sufferings that He may be pleased to send you, as both an act of reparation for the sins with which He is offended and an act of supplication for the conversion of sinners?” Our Lady of Fatima. PRAYER: My dearest Mother Mary, behold me, your child, in prayer at your feet. Accept this Holy Rosary, which I offer you in accordance with your requests at Fatima, as a proof of my tender love for you, for the intentions of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in atonement for the offenses committed against your Immaculate Heart, and for this special favor which I earnestly request in my Rosary Novena: (Mention your request). I beg you to present my petition to your Divine Son. If you will pray for me, I cannot be refused. I know, dearest Mother, that you want me to seek God's holy Will concerning my request. If what I ask for should not be granted, pray that I may receive that which will be of greater benefit to my soul. I offer you this spiritual Bouquet of Roses because I love you. I put all my confidence in you, since your prayers before God are most powerful. For the greater glory of God and for the sake of Jesus, your loving Son, hear and grant my prayer. Sweet Heart of Mary, be my salvation. Our Father … DAY TWO – FOR THE CONVERSION OF SINNERS (†) In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. "If men knew what eternity is, they would do everything to change their lives.” “Confession is a sacrament of mercy. Therefore, one must approach the confessional with confidence and joy. Without confession there is no salvation.” Jacinta PRAYER: My dearest Mother Mary, behold me, your child, in prayer at your feet. Accept this Holy Rosary, which I offer you in accordance with your requests at Fatima, as a proof of my tender love for you, for the intentions of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in atonement for the offenses committed against your Immaculate Heart, and for this special favor which I earnestly request in my Rosary Novena: (Mention your request). I beg you to present my petition to your Divine Son. If you will pray for me, I cannot be refused. I know, dearest Mother, that you want me to seek God's holy Will concerning my request. If what I ask for should not be granted, pray that I may receive that which will be of greater benefit to my soul. I offer you this spiritual Bouquet of Roses because I love you. I put all my confidence in you, since your prayers before God are most powerful. For the greater glory of God and for the sake of Jesus, your loving Son, hear and grant my prayer. Sweet Heart of Mary, be my salvation. Our Father … DAY THREE – DEVOTION TO THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY AND WORLD PEACE (†) In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. “Jesus wishes to use you in order to make me known and loved. He wishes to establish devotion to my Immaculate Heart in the world. I promise salvation to those who embrace it; and these souls will be beloved of God like flowers arranged by me to adorn His throne.” Our Lady of Fatima “Tell everybody that God grants us His graces through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, that they should ask her for them, that the Heart of Jesus wants the Immaculate Heart of Mary to be honored along with Him, that they should ask the Immaculate Heart of Mary for peace because God has placed it in her keeping.” Jacinta PRAYER: My dearest Mother Mary, behold me, your child, in prayer at your feet. Accept this Holy Rosary, which I offer you in accordance with your requests at Fatima, as a proof of my tender love for you, for the intentions of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in atonement for the offenses committed against your Immaculate Heart, and for this special favor which I earnestly request in my Rosary Novena: (Mention your request). I beg you to present my petition to your Divine Son. If you will pray for me, I cannot be refused. I know, dearest Mother, that you want me to seek God's holy Will concerning my request. If what I ask for should not be granted, pray that I may receive that which will be of greater benefit to my soul. I offer you this spiritual Bouquet of Roses because I love you. I put all my confidence in you, since your prayers before God are most powerful. For the greater glory of God and for the sake of Jesus, your loving Son, hear and grant my prayer. Sweet Heart of Mary, be my salvation. Our Father …
DAY FOUR – THE HOLY ROSARY (†) In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. “The Most Holy Virgin in these last times in which we live has given a new efficacy to the recitation of the Rosary to such an extent that there is no problem, no matter how difficult it is, whether temporal or above all spiritual, in the personal life of each one of us, of our families…that cannot be solved by the Rosary. There is no problem, I tell you, no matter how difficult it is, that we cannot resolve by the prayer of the Holy Rosary.” Lucia PRAYER: My dearest Mother Mary, behold me, your child, in prayer at your feet. Accept this Holy Rosary, which I offer you in accordance with your requests at Fatima, as a proof of my tender love for you, for the intentions of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in atonement for the offenses committed against your Immaculate Heart, and for this special favor which I earnestly request in my Rosary Novena: (Mention your request). I beg you to present my petition to your Divine Son. If you will pray for me, I cannot be refused. I know, dearest Mother, that you want me to seek God's holy Will concerning my request. If what I ask for should not be granted, pray that I may receive that which will be of greater benefit to my soul. I offer you this spiritual Bouquet of Roses because I love you. I put all my confidence in you, since your prayers before God are most powerful. For the greater glory of God and for the sake of Jesus, your loving Son, hear and grant my prayer. Sweet Heart of Mary, be my salvation. Our Father … Hail Mary … Glory Be … DAY FIVE – PURITY AND MODESTY (†) In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. “To be pure in body is to keep chastity. To be pure in soul is not to commit sins, not to look at what one should not see . . .” “Fashions that will greatly offend Our Lord will appear. People who serve God should not follow fashions. The Church has no fashions. Our Lord is always the same." "The sins that lead more souls to Hell are the sins of the flesh." Jacinta PRAYER: My dearest Mother Mary, behold me, your child, in prayer at your feet. Accept this Holy Rosary, which I offer you in accordance with your requests at Fatima, as a proof of my tender love for you, for the intentions of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in atonement for the offenses committed against your Immaculate Heart, and for this special favor which I earnestly request in my Rosary Novena: (Mention your request). I beg you to present my petition to your Divine Son. If you will pray for me, I cannot be refused. I know, dearest Mother, that you want me to seek God's holy Will concerning my request. If what I ask for should not be granted, pray that I may receive that which will be of greater benefit to my soul. I offer you this spiritual Bouquet of Roses because I love you. I put all my confidence in you, since your prayers before God are most powerful. For the greater glory of God and for the sake of Jesus, your loving Son, hear and grant my prayer. Sweet Heart of Mary, be my salvation. Our Father … Hail Mary … Glory Be … DAY SIX – PRIESTS, RELIGIOUS AND RULERS (†) In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. “Pray much for priests! Pray much for religious! Priests should only occupy themselves with the affairs of the Church. Priests should be pure, very pure. The disobedience of priests and religious to their superiors and to the Holy Father greatly offends Our Lord." "Pray much for those who govern! Woe to those who persecute the religion of Our Lord! If the government left the Church in peace and gave freedom to the holy Faith, it would be blessed by God." Jacinta PRAYER: My dearest Mother Mary, behold me, your child, in prayer at your feet. Accept this Holy Rosary, which I offer you in accordance with your requests at Fatima, as a proof of my tender love for you, for the intentions of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in atonement for the offenses committed against your Immaculate Heart, and for this special favor which I earnestly request in my Rosary Novena: (Mention your request). I beg you to present my petition to your Divine Son. If you will pray for me, I cannot be refused. I know, dearest Mother, that you want me to seek God's holy Will concerning my request. If what I ask for should not be granted, pray that I may receive that which will be of greater benefit to my soul. I offer you this spiritual Bouquet of Roses because I love you. I put all my confidence in you, since your prayers before God are most powerful. For the greater glory of God and for the sake of Jesus, your loving Son, hear and grant my prayer. Sweet Heart of Mary, be my salvation. Our Father … Hail Mary … Glory Be … DAY SEVEN – THE VISION OF HELL (†) In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. “Our Lady showed us a great sea of fire which seemed to be under the earth. Plunged in this fire were demons and souls in human form, like transparent burning embers, all blackened or burnished bronze, floating about in the conflagration, now raised into the air by the flames that issued from within themselves together with great clouds of smoke, now falling back on every side like sparks in a huge fire, without weight or equilibrium, and amid shrieks and groans of pain and despair, which horrified us and made us tremble with fear. The demons could be distinguished by their terrifying and repulsive likeness to frightful and unknown animals, all black and transparent.” Lucia PRAYER: My dearest Mother Mary, behold me, your child, in prayer at your feet. Accept this Holy Rosary, which I offer you in accordance with your requests at Fatima, as a proof of my tender love for you, for the intentions of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in atonement for the offenses committed against your Immaculate Heart, and for this special favor which I earnestly request in my Rosary Novena: (Mention your request). I beg you to present my petition to your Divine Son. If you will pray for me, I cannot be refused. I know, dearest Mother, that you want me to seek God's holy Will concerning my request. If what I ask for should not be granted, pray that I may receive that which will be of greater benefit to my soul. I offer you this spiritual Bouquet of Roses because I love you. I put all my confidence in you, since your prayers before God are most powerful. For the greater glory of God and for the sake of Jesus, your loving Son, hear and grant my prayer. Sweet Heart of Mary, be my salvation. Our Father … Hail Mary … Glory Be … DAY EIGHT – THE ERRORS OF RUSSIA (†) In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. “You have seen hell where the souls of poor sinners go. To save them, God wishes to establish in the world devotion to my Immaculate Heart. If what I say to you is done, many souls will be saved and there will be peace. The war [World War I] is going to end: but if people do not cease offending God, a worse one will break out during the Pontificate of Pius XI [World War II]. When you see a night illumined by an unknown light, know that this is the great sign given you by God that He is about to punish the world for its crimes, by means of war, famine, and persecutions of the Church and of the Holy Father. To prevent this, I shall come to ask for the consecration of Russia to my Immaculate Heart, and the Communion of reparation on the First Saturdays. If my requests are heeded, Russia will be converted, and there will be peace; if not, she will spread her errors throughout the world . . .” Our Lady of Fatima PRAYER: My dearest Mother Mary, behold me, your child, in prayer at your feet. Accept this Holy Rosary, which I offer you in accordance with your requests at Fatima, as a proof of my tender love for you, for the intentions of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in atonement for the offenses committed against your Immaculate Heart, and for this special favor which I earnestly request in my Rosary Novena: (Mention your request). I beg you to present my petition to your Divine Son. If you will pray for me, I cannot be refused. I know, dearest Mother, that you want me to seek God's holy Will concerning my request. If what I ask for should not be granted, pray that I may receive that which will be of greater benefit to my soul. I offer you this spiritual Bouquet of Roses because I love you. I put all my confidence in you, since your prayers before God are most powerful. For the greater glory of God and for the sake of Jesus, your loving Son, hear and grant my prayer. Sweet Heart of Mary, be my salvation. Our Father … Hail Mary … Glory Be … DAY NINE – THE TRIUMPH OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY (†) In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. “. . . if not, she will spread her errors throughout the world, causing wars and persecutions of the Church. The good will be martyred; the Holy Father will have much to suffer; various nations will be annihilated. In the end, my Immaculate Heart will triumph. The Holy Father will consecrate Russia to me, and she shall be converted, and a period of peace will be granted to the world. In Portugal, the dogma of the faith will always be preserved, etc. . . .” Our Lady of Fatima PRAYER: My dearest Mother Mary, behold me, your child, in prayer at your feet. Accept this Holy Rosary, which I offer you in accordance with your requests at Fatima, as a proof of my tender love for you, for the intentions of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in atonement for the offenses committed against your Immaculate Heart, and for this special favor which I earnestly request in my Rosary Novena: (Mention your request). I beg you to present my petition to your Divine Son. If you will pray for me, I cannot be refused. I know, dearest Mother, that you want me to seek God's holy Will concerning my request. If what I ask for should not be granted, pray that I may receive that which will be of greater benefit to my soul. I offer you this spiritual Bouquet of Roses because I love you. I put all my confidence in you, since your prayers before God are most powerful. For the greater glory of God and for the sake of Jesus, your loving Son, hear and grant my prayer. Sweet Heart of Mary, be my salvation. Our Father … Hail Mary … Glory Be … BENEDICTION Near the end of the period of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, the celebrant goes to the altar, genuflects, and kneels (he may also incense the Blessed Sacrament). Then all sing the hymn Tantum ergo. All remain kneeling as the celebrant leads the people in prayer. SAKRAMENTI KUBWA HIYO (TANTUM ERGO) 1. Sakramenti kubwa hiyo, twaheshimu kifudi; Na sheria ya zamani ikomeshwe na hiyo, Yafichikayo machoni imani huyaona. 2. Mungu Baba, Mungu Mwana asifiwe kwa shangwe, Atukuzwe, 'heshimiwe, pia aabudiwe; Mungu Roho Mtakatifu vile sifa apate. Amina. V/. You have given them Bread from heaven. (In Eastertide: Alleluia) R/. Having within it all Sweetness. (In Eastertide: Alleluia) V/. Let us pray. Lord Jesus Christ, you gave us the Eucharist as the memorial of your suffering and death. May our worship of this sacrament of your Body and Blood help us to experience the salvation you won for us, and the peace of the Kingdom where you live with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. R/. Amen. After this prayer, the celebrant dons the humeral veil, kneeling, then goes to the altar, takes up the monstrance, and turns toward the congregation. Elevating the monstrance, the priest solemnly blesses the people by slowly making the sign of the cross with the Blessed Sacrament. (This blessing may be given only by a bishop, priest, or deacon.) During the Eucharistic blessing, the thurifer, may incense the Blessed Sacrament. As they receive the solemn blessing with the Holy Eucharist, the kneeling people bow their heads and make the Sign of the Cross. After the celebrant blesses the people, he replaces the monstrance on the altar and returns to his place facing the Blessed Sacrament and kneels. He leads the people in praying or singing the Divine Praises. By custom the people repeat each phrase after him. (All are kneeling) DIVINE PRAISES Blessed be God. Blessed be his Holy Name. Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true Man. Blessed be the Name of Jesus. Blessed be his most Sacred Heart. Blessed be his most Precious Blood. Blessed be Jesus in the most Holy Sacrament of the Altar. Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete. Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy. Blessed be her holy and Immaculate Conception. Blessed be her glorious Assumption. Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother. Blessed be St. Joseph, her most chaste Spouse. Blessed be God in his Angels and in his Saints. FOR THE INTENTIONS OF: ¨ The Holy Father Pope Francis … ¨ The Local Ordinary Archbishop Philip Anyolo … ¨ Our Parish: Our Lady of the Rosary, Ridgeways … ¨ Our own Individual Intentions and the intentions of the needy … ¨ For the Souls of the Faithful Departed … Celebrant: May the heart of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament be praised, adored and loved with grateful affection, at every moment, in all the tabernacles of the world, even to the end of time. All: Amen. ALL RECITE THREE TIMES: O Sacrament Most Holy, O Sacrament Divine! All praise and all thanksgiving be every moment Thine! REPOSITION: During the reposition of the Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle, the hymn Holy God, We Praise Thy Name or any other appropriate hymn may be sung. The people are kneeling. The celebrant rises, goes to the altar, genuflects, removes the Blessed Sacrament from the monstrance, and places it in the pyx. He places the empty monstrance to the side. Then he goes to the tabernacle to repose the Blessed Sacrament within it. As soon as the Blessed Sacrament is reposed within the tabernacle, all stand. Facing the Altar, the celebrant and server(s) genuflect and withdraw to the sacristy. THE ANGELUS V/. In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. R/. Amen. V/. The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary. R/. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Hail, Mary … V/. Behold the handmaid of the Lord. R/. Be it done to me according to your word. Hail Mary … V/. And the Word was made flesh. R/. And dwelt among us. Hail Mary … V/. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. R/. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. V/. Let us pray: R/. Pour forth, we beseech thee, O Lord, your grace into our hearts; that, we to whom the incarnation of Christ, your Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by his passion and cross, be brought to the glory of his resurrection, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. Glory be to the Father …. x3. V/. May the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. R/. Amen. V/. Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, R/. Pray for us. V/. In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. R/. Amen. “ The Rosary is my favorite prayer. A marvelous prayer! Marvelous in its simplicity and its depth. ” St. John Paul II “ If you desire peace in your hearts, in your homes, and in your country, assemble each evening to recite the Rosary. Let not even one day pass without saying it, no matter how burdened you may be with many cares and labors. ” Pope Pius XI “ Our Lady has never refused me a grace through the recitation of the rosary. ” St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina “ Give me an army saying the Rosary and I will conquer the world. ” Pope Blessed Pius IX St. Teresa of Kolkata has said that without Eucharistic Adoration she would never have been able to do what she did to the level she did it. She even hinted that without it she would have burned out. Mother Teresa required her sisters to do a daily Holy Hour that gave them strength and peace to accomplish their extraordinary work among the poorest of the poor. She attributed the doubling of vocations to the Missionaries of Charity to the nuns’ faithful hour of Adoration. Ven. Fulton J. Sheen began the practice of a daily Holy Hour when he was a seminarian. And he performed it without fail for 60 years. In his autobiography Treasure in Clay, he wrote: “The Holy Hour is not a devotion; it is a sharing in the work of redemption. In the garden … Our Lord asked, ‘Could you not watch one hour with me?’ He asked for an hour of reparation to combat the hour of evil, an hour of victim union with the cross to overcome the anti -love of sin” (Image, 1982). Servant of God Dorothy Day interrupted her tireless works of mercy to spend many hours before the Blessed Sacrament. There she interceded for the homeless, broken, and mentally ill people she loved. Her time before the Real Presence gave her confidence that she lived and served in the Lord’s presence all the time. Adoration helped Mother Angelica build the EWTN television network. For every hour she was on TV, she spent an extra hour in Adoration. When she was being challenged with great difficulties, St. John Paul II sent her a monstrance! His message was to stay focused on Jesus through Adoration and thanksgiving. “Never be afraid of loving the Blessed Virgin too much. You can never love her more than Jesus did.” Saint Maximilian Kolbe "Before, by yourself, you couldn't. Now, you've turned to our Lady, and with her, how easy!" St. Josemaria Escriva "In dangers, in doubts, in difficulties, think of Mary, call upon Mary. Let not her name depart from your lips, never suffer it to leave your heart. And that you may obtain the assistance of her prayer, neglect not to walk in her footsteps. With her for guide, you shall never go astray; while invoking her, you shall never lose heart; so long as she is in your mind, you are safe from deception; while she holds your hand, you cannot fall; under her protection you have nothing to fear; if she walks before you, you shall not grow weary; if she shows you favor, you shall reach the goal." Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, Father and Doctor of the Church “O sinner, be not discouraged, but have recourse to Mary in all you necessities. Call her to your assistance, for such is the divine Will that she should help in every kind of necessity.” Saint Basil the Great
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