Forwarded from Heathens Begone (Pérez)
New guide for this Lent! this include from the bare minimun asked by the Church, to the general recomendations including some historical practices.
Index
1.The Guide
2.General Rules
3.Minimal Requirement Level.
4.Recomended Level
-Prayer, Sacraments and Holy readings
-Fasting and abstinence
-Almsgiving and Charity
5.Leo XIII Industrial Level
6.Early Church / Medieval Level
7.Desert Fathers Level
Bibliography
Index
1.The Guide
2.General Rules
3.Minimal Requirement Level.
4.Recomended Level
-Prayer, Sacraments and Holy readings
-Fasting and abstinence
-Almsgiving and Charity
5.Leo XIII Industrial Level
6.Early Church / Medieval Level
7.Desert Fathers Level
Bibliography
Telegraph
Guide For Lent.
The focus of this Season is the Cross and penance, as we imitate Christ's forty days of fasting, like Moses and Elias before Him, and await the triumph of Easter. We fast, abstain, mortify the flesh, give alms, and think more of charitable works. waking up…
Forwarded from Mundum et Deum
Some other devotions I suggest as well:
Devotions:
-Every Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday, pray the Servite Rosary in addition to the Rosary
-Recite Holy Face Chaplet every day
-Recite either the Divine Office or Little Office
Fasting and abstinence:
-If you can, 1 meal and 1 collation
-Abstain from meats Wedn. in addition to Friday
-No processed foods and eat foods you don't want to eat
-Midnight fasts and don't eat until 3 p.m.
-Do the medieval fast for Holy Week
Devotions:
-Every Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday, pray the Servite Rosary in addition to the Rosary
Ideally, I suggest praying the Servite Rosary every day-While the St. Alphonsus Liguori Stations of the Cross are good, I also recommend the Franciscan Way of the Stations of the Cross
-Recite Holy Face Chaplet every day
-Recite either the Divine Office or Little Office
Fasting and abstinence:
-If you can, 1 meal and 1 collation
-Abstain from meats Wedn. in addition to Friday
-No processed foods and eat foods you don't want to eat
-Midnight fasts and don't eat until 3 p.m.
-Do the medieval fast for Holy Week
Forwarded from SERVIAM- I Will Serve
Gabriel Garcia Moreno's Rule of Life
1. Every morning when saying my prayers I will ask specially for the virtue of humility.
2. Every day I will hear Mass, say the Rosary, and read, besides a chapter of the Imitation, this rule and the annexed instructions.
3. I will take care to keep myself as much as possible in the presence of God, especially in conversation, so as not to speak useless words. I will constantly offer my heart to God, and principally before beginning any action.
4. I will say to myself continually: I am worse than a demon and deserve that Hell should be my dwelling place. When I am tempted, I will add: What shall I think of this in the hour of my last agony?
5. In my room, never to pray sitting when I can do so on my knees or standing. Practice daily little acts of humility, like kissing the ground, for example. Desire all kinds of humiliations, while taking care at the same time not to deserve them. To rejoice when my actions or my person are abused and censured.
6. Never to speak of myself, unless it be to own my defects or faults.
7. To make every effort, by the thought of Jesus and Mary, to restrain my impatience and contradict my natural inclinations. To be patient and amiable even with people who bore me; never to speak evil of my enemies.
8. Every morning, before beginning my work, I will write down what I have to do, being very careful to distribute my time well, to give myself only to useful and necessary business and to continue it with zeal and perseverance. I will scrupulously observe the laws of justice and truth, and have no intention in all my actions save the greater glory of God.
9. I will make a particular examination twice a day on my exercise of different virtues, and a general examination every evening. I will go to confession every week.
10. I will avoid all familiarities, even the most innocent, as prudence requires. I will never pass more than an hour in any amusement, and in general, never before eight o'clock in the evening.
1. Every morning when saying my prayers I will ask specially for the virtue of humility.
2. Every day I will hear Mass, say the Rosary, and read, besides a chapter of the Imitation, this rule and the annexed instructions.
3. I will take care to keep myself as much as possible in the presence of God, especially in conversation, so as not to speak useless words. I will constantly offer my heart to God, and principally before beginning any action.
4. I will say to myself continually: I am worse than a demon and deserve that Hell should be my dwelling place. When I am tempted, I will add: What shall I think of this in the hour of my last agony?
5. In my room, never to pray sitting when I can do so on my knees or standing. Practice daily little acts of humility, like kissing the ground, for example. Desire all kinds of humiliations, while taking care at the same time not to deserve them. To rejoice when my actions or my person are abused and censured.
6. Never to speak of myself, unless it be to own my defects or faults.
7. To make every effort, by the thought of Jesus and Mary, to restrain my impatience and contradict my natural inclinations. To be patient and amiable even with people who bore me; never to speak evil of my enemies.
8. Every morning, before beginning my work, I will write down what I have to do, being very careful to distribute my time well, to give myself only to useful and necessary business and to continue it with zeal and perseverance. I will scrupulously observe the laws of justice and truth, and have no intention in all my actions save the greater glory of God.
9. I will make a particular examination twice a day on my exercise of different virtues, and a general examination every evening. I will go to confession every week.
10. I will avoid all familiarities, even the most innocent, as prudence requires. I will never pass more than an hour in any amusement, and in general, never before eight o'clock in the evening.
Forwarded from Ecce Verbum
Consider every friar superior to yourself, and yourself the least of all. Recognize everyone as better than yourself, not only in your thoughts, but also in your external deportment.
If you consider another superior to yourself, then:
You will converse with him more calmly.
You will never insult him in words, nor do anything to displease him; you will not suspect him.
It will be easy for you to accept a harsh or disrespectful word from him.
Willingly accept every opportunity for humbling yourself. Don’t be offended at:
A harsh word.
An imperious tone of voice.
Not being respected as much as you would like to be.
Welcome occasions of being disregarded and humiliated, first with patience, then willingly, without raising any difficulties and finally with joy. That will be perfect humility.
Make acts of humility (as also of the other virtues on which you are in your interior examining yourself), beginning with a rather small number of them; then increase these continually, and make more and more progress. This, in fact, is how one acquires a good habit and makes it grow strong.
Humility is the foundation of the virtues.
#saint #kolbe #life
If you consider another superior to yourself, then:
You will converse with him more calmly.
You will never insult him in words, nor do anything to displease him; you will not suspect him.
It will be easy for you to accept a harsh or disrespectful word from him.
Willingly accept every opportunity for humbling yourself. Don’t be offended at:
A harsh word.
An imperious tone of voice.
Not being respected as much as you would like to be.
Welcome occasions of being disregarded and humiliated, first with patience, then willingly, without raising any difficulties and finally with joy. That will be perfect humility.
Make acts of humility (as also of the other virtues on which you are in your interior examining yourself), beginning with a rather small number of them; then increase these continually, and make more and more progress. This, in fact, is how one acquires a good habit and makes it grow strong.
Humility is the foundation of the virtues.
#saint #kolbe #life
Forwarded from Ecce Verbum
Prayer for Past Ingratitude
by Saint Alphonsus Liguori
O compassionate Mother, most sacred Virgin, behold at thy feet the traitor, who, by paying with ingratitude the graces received from God through thy means, has betrayed both thee and Him. But I must tell thee, O most blessed Lady, that my misery, far from taking away my confidence, increases it; for I see that thy compassion is great in proportion to the greatness of my misery. Show thyself, O Mary, full of liberality towards me; for thus thou art towards all who invoke thy aid. All that I ask is that thou shouldst cast thine eyes of compassion on me, and pity me. If thy heart is thus far moved, it cannot do otherwise than protect me; and if thou protectest me, what can I fear? No, I fear nothing, I do not fear my sins, for thou canst provide a remedy; I do not fear devils, for thou art more powerful than the whole of Hell; I do not even fear thy Son, though justly irritated against me, for at a word of thine He will be appeased. 1 only fear lest, in my temptations, and by my own fault, I may cease to recommend myself to thee, and thus be lost. But I now promise thee that I will always have recourse to thee; oh, help me to fulfill my promise. Lose not the opportunity which now presents itself of gratifying thy ardent desire to succor such poor wretches as myself. In thee, O Mother of God, I have unbounded confidence. From thee I hope for grace to bewail my sins as I ought, and from thee I hope for strength never again to fall into them. If I am sick, thou, O heavenly physician, canst heal me. If my sins have weakened me, thy help will strengthen me. O Mary, I hope all from thee; for thou art all-powerful with God. Amen.
#prayer
by Saint Alphonsus Liguori
O compassionate Mother, most sacred Virgin, behold at thy feet the traitor, who, by paying with ingratitude the graces received from God through thy means, has betrayed both thee and Him. But I must tell thee, O most blessed Lady, that my misery, far from taking away my confidence, increases it; for I see that thy compassion is great in proportion to the greatness of my misery. Show thyself, O Mary, full of liberality towards me; for thus thou art towards all who invoke thy aid. All that I ask is that thou shouldst cast thine eyes of compassion on me, and pity me. If thy heart is thus far moved, it cannot do otherwise than protect me; and if thou protectest me, what can I fear? No, I fear nothing, I do not fear my sins, for thou canst provide a remedy; I do not fear devils, for thou art more powerful than the whole of Hell; I do not even fear thy Son, though justly irritated against me, for at a word of thine He will be appeased. 1 only fear lest, in my temptations, and by my own fault, I may cease to recommend myself to thee, and thus be lost. But I now promise thee that I will always have recourse to thee; oh, help me to fulfill my promise. Lose not the opportunity which now presents itself of gratifying thy ardent desire to succor such poor wretches as myself. In thee, O Mother of God, I have unbounded confidence. From thee I hope for grace to bewail my sins as I ought, and from thee I hope for strength never again to fall into them. If I am sick, thou, O heavenly physician, canst heal me. If my sins have weakened me, thy help will strengthen me. O Mary, I hope all from thee; for thou art all-powerful with God. Amen.
#prayer
Ash Wednesday Prayer
Blessed are you, O Lord our God, the all-holy one, who gives us life and all things. As we go about our lives, the press of our duties and activities often leads us to forget your presence and your love. We fall into sin and fail to live out the responsibilities that you have entrusted to those who were baptized into your Son.
In this holy season, help us to turn our minds and hearts back to you. Lead us into sincere repentance and renew our lives with your grace. Help us to remember that we are sinners, but even more, help us to remember your loving mercy.
As we live through this Ash Wednesday, may the crosses of ashes that mark our foreheads be a reminder to us and to those we meet that we belong to your Son. May our worship and prayer and penitence this day be sustained throughout these 40 days of Lent. Bring us refreshed and renewed to the celebration of Christ’s resurrection at Easter.
We ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.
Source: The Passionsists - St. Paul of the Cross Province
https://acatholiclife.blogspot.com/2006/03/ash-wednesday-prayer.html?m=1
Blessed are you, O Lord our God, the all-holy one, who gives us life and all things. As we go about our lives, the press of our duties and activities often leads us to forget your presence and your love. We fall into sin and fail to live out the responsibilities that you have entrusted to those who were baptized into your Son.
In this holy season, help us to turn our minds and hearts back to you. Lead us into sincere repentance and renew our lives with your grace. Help us to remember that we are sinners, but even more, help us to remember your loving mercy.
As we live through this Ash Wednesday, may the crosses of ashes that mark our foreheads be a reminder to us and to those we meet that we belong to your Son. May our worship and prayer and penitence this day be sustained throughout these 40 days of Lent. Bring us refreshed and renewed to the celebration of Christ’s resurrection at Easter.
We ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.
Source: The Passionsists - St. Paul of the Cross Province
https://acatholiclife.blogspot.com/2006/03/ash-wednesday-prayer.html?m=1
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Ash Wednesday Prayer
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Today is Ash Wednesday, The First Day of Lent!
Ashes are a symbol of penance made sacramental by the blessing of the Church.
The ashes symbolize the dust from which God made us. As the priest applies the ashes to a person's forehead, he speaks the words: "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return."
The ashes are made from the blessed palms used in the Palm Sunday celebration of the previous year. The ashes are christened with Holy Water and are scented by exposure to incense. While the ashes symbolize penance and contrition, they are also a reminder that God is gracious and merciful to those who call on Him with repentant hearts. His Divine mercy is of utmost importance during the season of Lent, and the Church calls on us to seek that mercy during the entire Lenten season with reflection, prayer and penance.
Source: https://www.catholic.org/lent/ashwed.php
Ashes are a symbol of penance made sacramental by the blessing of the Church.
The ashes symbolize the dust from which God made us. As the priest applies the ashes to a person's forehead, he speaks the words: "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return."
The ashes are made from the blessed palms used in the Palm Sunday celebration of the previous year. The ashes are christened with Holy Water and are scented by exposure to incense. While the ashes symbolize penance and contrition, they are also a reminder that God is gracious and merciful to those who call on Him with repentant hearts. His Divine mercy is of utmost importance during the season of Lent, and the Church calls on us to seek that mercy during the entire Lenten season with reflection, prayer and penance.
Source: https://www.catholic.org/lent/ashwed.php
Catholic Online
Ash Wednesday - Easter / Lent - Catholic Online
Catholic open the season of Lent with Ash Wednesday, a day devoted to fasting, reconciliation, and prayer. For the next 46 days, Catholics will strive to empty their hearts of worldly desires so they can be filled with the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Forwarded from Mundum et Deum
March is the Month of St. Joseph. During this month, not only do some prayers such as the Litany of Joseph gets a 7-year indulgence attached to it (unless specified in the Raccolta), you also get additional indulgences daily if you do things such as novenas to St. Joseph in anticipation of March 19th for an example.
Forwarded from Mundum et Deum
Prayer to St. Joseph for Purity
English:
Guardian of virgins, and holy father Joseph, to whose faithful custody Christ Jesus, Innocence itself, and Mary, Virgin of virgins, were committed; I pray and beseech thee, by these dear pledges, Jesus and Mary, that, being preserved from all uncleanness, I may with spotless mind, pure heart, and chaste body, ever serve Jesus and Mary most chastely all the days of my life. Amen.
Latina:
Virginum custos et pater, sancte Ioseph, cuius fideli custodiae ipsa Innocentia Christus Iesus et Virgo virginum Maria commissa fuit; te per hoc utrumque carissimum pignus Iesum et Mariam obsecro et obtestor, ut me, ab omni immunditia praeservatum, mente incontaminata, puro corde et casto corpore Iesu et Mariae semper facias castissime famulari. Amen.
English:
Guardian of virgins, and holy father Joseph, to whose faithful custody Christ Jesus, Innocence itself, and Mary, Virgin of virgins, were committed; I pray and beseech thee, by these dear pledges, Jesus and Mary, that, being preserved from all uncleanness, I may with spotless mind, pure heart, and chaste body, ever serve Jesus and Mary most chastely all the days of my life. Amen.
Latina:
Virginum custos et pater, sancte Ioseph, cuius fideli custodiae ipsa Innocentia Christus Iesus et Virgo virginum Maria commissa fuit; te per hoc utrumque carissimum pignus Iesum et Mariam obsecro et obtestor, ut me, ab omni immunditia praeservatum, mente incontaminata, puro corde et casto corpore Iesu et Mariae semper facias castissime famulari. Amen.
Indulgence of 3 years; indulgence of 7 years once a day in the month of March; plenary indulgence under usual conditions if recited every day of the month.A Blessed Ash Wednesday to everyone! May we suffer like Christ this Lent to enjoy His victory over the grave during Easter.