photo credit: Mark Abeln Litany of St. Joseph Approved by St. Pope Pius X. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us. Holy Mary, pray for us. St. Joseph, pray for us. Renowned offspring of David, pray for us.... Read more

Collect: Father, you entrusted our Savior to the care of St. Joseph. By the help of his prayers may your Church continue to serve its Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Murillo … little know, and highly personal, fact. When my son was an baby I consecrated him to the care of St. Joseph to be his adoptive spiritual father in the absence of a physical... Read more

Georges de La Tour How many of us do not hear God as he communicates with us, whether it be in a dream or through the actions of other people. Maybe He speaks through a sudden opportunity that we dismiss as happy circumstance; chance or luck. Whatever the case; He speaks. Whether we chose to hear and obey falls on us. Do we immediately take action, rise from our slumber and follow the commands of angels we see in our... Read more

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Troparion: O Joseph, proclaim to David, the ancestor of Christ our God, the great miracles you have witnessed: you have seen the Virgin with child, given praise with the shepherds, adored with the wise men, and an angel of the Lord has appeared to you. Intercede with Christ God that He may save our souls. Gianatonia Guardi Read more

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… I spoke to my friend, the one whose is 10 weeks pregnant and considering aborting her child. She is still unsure how she plans to proceed with her pregnancy, but the fact that we are speaking again is very encouraging. She wants to keep her child despite her boyfriends constant badgering and selfish whining. Continue to pray for him as well even though he deserves a serious ass kicking. Read more

… where my grandmother and her family are from; County Sligo. Click link for photos. Mount Ben Bulben Read more

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… that should carry through the week… Ta me are meiscePRONOUNCED: taw/may/air/mesh-kehMEANING: I am very drunk Read more