“The world tells us to seek success, power and money; God tells us to seek humility, service and love.”
- Pope Francis
Pope Francis blesses a sick or disabled person wearing Harley-Davidson garb at the end of a pro-life Mass in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, June 16, 2013. Pope Francis on Sunday blessed thousands of Harley Davidsons and their riders as the American motorcycle manufacturer celebrated its 110th anniversary with a loud parade and plenty of leather. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
“We must have a real living determination to reach holiness. I will be a saint means I will despoil myself of all that is not God; I will strip my heart of all created things; I will live in poverty and detachment; I will renounce my will, my inclinations, my whims and fancies, and make myself a willing slave to the will of God.”
— Blessed Mother Teresa
PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH FOR ONE’S FAMILY
(Note: This prayer was taken from the booklet “Devotions to Saint Joseph” by Brian Moore, S.J., printed and published by the Society of St. Paul.)
Joseph, strengthen in our family every bond of love which unites us —
the marriage bond, the love of parent and child, the bonds of mutual love between all.
Joseph, protect our family from every danger from without and from every threat to peace, unity and harmony within.
Joseph, teach us to be kind and loving towards one another, careful for one another, tolerant of one another, forgiving towards one another.
Joseph, may contentment with our lot and joy in each other abound in our house, as we seek faithfully to serve and greatly to love God.
Joseph, be you yourself a father towards the family of ours, and pray Mary be a mother to us.
Amen
