​Today’s Blessing Prayer: Saturday greetings and blessings to all! I hope this finds you navigating through this last day of April with faith and a sense of hopefulness!
 
Once again as we journey through the Easter Season, I offer you Pope Francis’ Prayer…
 
O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, and the Health of the Sick.
At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus’ pain,
with steadfast faith.
You, Salvation of All People, know what we need.
We are certain that you will provide, so that,
as you did at Cana of Galilee,
joy and feasting might return after this moment of trial.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love,
to conform ourselves to the Father’s will
and to do what Jesus tells us:
He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and bore our sorrows to bring us,
through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.
 
We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God.
Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the test – and deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.
(Prayer Composed by Pope Francis)
 
I pray that your life and day will be enliven with the blessings of God’s presence in the people you meet, in the places you go and in the things you do. May you come to know God today through the living of life and may your living of life today be graced with much joy!
 
Have a great Saturday everyone - enjoy the gift of this day! Peace in Christ's Passion and Joy in the Risen Lord...Fr. Paul

Today’s Prayer: Loving God, open our eyes that we may see you in our sisters and brothers. Lord, open our ears that we may hear the cries of the hungry, the cold, the frightened and the oppressed. Lord, open our hearts that we may love each other as you love us. Renew in us your spirit. Free us and make us one. Amen (Adapted from a prayer by Blessed Teresa of Calcutta)
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​Today’s Blessing Prayer: Friday greetings and blessings to all! I hope this finds you navigating through these Easter and late April days with faith and a sense of hopefulness!
 
Once again as we journey through this Easter Season, I offer you Pope Francis’ Prayer…
 
O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, and the Health of the Sick.
At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus’ pain,
with steadfast faith.
You, Salvation of All People, know what we need.
We are certain that you will provide, so that,
as you did at Cana of Galilee,
joy and feasting might return after this moment of trial.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love,
to conform ourselves to the Father’s will
and to do what Jesus tells us:
He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and bore our sorrows to bring us,
through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.
 
We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God.
Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the test – and deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.
(Prayer Composed by Pope Francis)
 
A special shout out today to all Dominicans, especially Dominican women, as they celebrate the feast of St. Catherine of Siena, Doctor of the Church. May her spirit continue to touch and grace the Dominican families and the whole Church.
 
My prayer for all of us today that we will once again be touch by the joy of this Easter Season. May we be gifted today with the grace of patient waiting as we journey through these days of waiting for a normal time. My we remain safe and healthy and live our life today with joy, hope and peace in the presence of God in our lives! God's blessings to all of us today! Peace in Christ's Passion and Joy in the Risen Lord...Fr. Paul

Today’s Prayer: Compassionate God; take away from our hearts all suspiciousness, indignation, anger and contention and whatever is determined to hurt kindness and lesson love. O God, have mercy, on all who seek your mercy. Give grace to all in need of your grace today. Help us to live this day in your love so that we may be found worthy to enjoy the fulfillment of your grace and attain your gift of eternal life. Amen. (Adapted from a prayer by Thomas À Kempis)
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​Today’s Blessing Prayer: Thursday greetings and blessings to all! I hope you are navigating through Easter days with faith and a sense of hopefulness.
 
Once again as we journey through this Easter Season, I offer you Pope Francis’ Prayer…
 
O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, and the Health of the Sick.
At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus’ pain,
with steadfast faith.
You, Salvation of All People, know what we need.
We are certain that you will provide, so that,
as you did at Cana of Galilee,
joy and feasting might return after this moment of trial.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love,
to conform ourselves to the Father’s will
and to do what Jesus tells us:
He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and bore our sorrows to bring us,
through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.
 
We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God.
Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the test – and deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.
(Prayer Composed by Pope Francis)
 
My prayer of blessing today is that we will have a blessed day rich in the grace of the Easter Season. May the Risen Christ touch our life with the joy of God’s mercy and love. May we be touch by the newness of life as we once again journey through this day at home or at work living in the hope of God’s presence in our lives. As we navigate through our day may we all share the gift of who we are with the world by our patience, respect for one another, our hopefulness and our love. Peace in Christ's Passion and Joy in the Risen Lord...Fr. Paul

Today’s Prayer: Loving God, give us the grace to be strong, prudent, just and wise in all things today. Give us strong faith, generous love, and unshakeable trust in you. Fill us with the spirit of intelligence and wisdom. Let us always be considerate of others. O perfect and eternal light, enlighten us this day. Amen! (Adapted from a prayer by Alcuin of York)
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​Today’s Blessing Prayer: Wednesday greetings and blessing to all! I hope you are continuing to navigate through these Easter days with faith and hopefulness!
 
Once again as we journey through this Easter season, I offer you Pope Francis’ Prayer…
 
O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, and the Health of the Sick.
At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus’ pain,
with steadfast faith.
You, Salvation of All People, know what we need.
We are certain that you will provide, so that,
as you did at Cana of Galilee,
joy and feasting might return after this moment of trial.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love,
to conform ourselves to the Father’s will
and to do what Jesus tells us:
He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and bore our sorrows to bring us,
through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.
 
We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God.
Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the test – and deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.
(Prayer Composed by Pope Francis)
 
My prayer of blessing today is that God’s blessings will be upon us as we continue through these Easter days and always. May God’s blessings be upon whatever we will do this day and upon whomever we are with as we continue our journey to hopefully some normalcy. May all of us be gifted with a blessed, holy, faith filled, hope filled and healthy day rich in the presence and grace of God! May we enjoy our journey through this day. Peace in Christ’s Passion and Hope in the Risen Christ…Fr. Paul

​Today’s Prayer: Loving God, be with us today and give us strength because often we are weak. You are our life and without you we are without passion. You are our light and without you we cannot see what is before us. Be with us this day, Loving God, for we desire your love and always want to be in your company. Stand by us, Lord Jesus, so that as we face the dangers and struggles of this day we will not be alone because we know that you are always with us and will never leave us to face the struggles of life alone! Amen!

​Today’s Blessing Prayer: Tuesday greetings and blessings to all! I hope you are continuing to navigate through these Easter days with faith and hopefulness!
 
Once again as we journey through this Easter season, I offer you Pope Francis’ Prayer…
 
O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, and the Health of the Sick.
At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus’ pain,
with steadfast faith.
You, Salvation of All People, know what we need.
We are certain that you will provide, so that,
as you did at Cana of Galilee,
joy and feasting might return after this moment of trial.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love,
to conform ourselves to the Father’s will
and to do what Jesus tells us:
He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and bore our sorrows to bring us,
through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.
 
We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God.
Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the test – and deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.
(Prayer Composed by Pope Francis)
 
My prayer of blessing today is that God will bless us all with the energy, the spirit and the enthusiasm to continue with hope this journey of Easter and life. That God will bless us with a joy for life, for others and for ourselves. And that whatever we do, however we are navigating through life these days we will be touched by the joy and mercy that they bring! Have a blessed, holy, safe and healthy Tuesday everyone and may your day be graced with the warmth of the sun and the beauty of the colors of Spring! Peace in Christ’s Passion and the Risen Lord...Fr. Paul

Today’s Prayer:
Spirit of Christ, bless us.
Body of Christ, save us.
Blood of Christ, enliven us.
Water from the side of Christ, wash us.
Passion of Christ, strengthen us.
O good Jesus, hear us.
Within your wounds, hide us.
Never let us be separated from you.
From the evil foe, defend us.
At the hour of death, call us; and welcome us into your Kingdom.
That with your saints we may praise you forever and ever. Amen.
(Adapted from the prayer Anima Christi)
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