TUESDAY OF THE SEVENTH WEEK OF EASTER
SAINTS OF THE DAY ~ FEAST DAY: JUNE 3, 2025
MEMORIAL OF SAINTS CHARLES LWANGA AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS; SAINT KEVIN OF GLENDALOUGH, ABBOT AND SAINT CLOTILDA, QUEEN OF FRANCE | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/category/saints-of-the-day
(Direct link to the detailed history of Saints Charles Lwanga and Companions, Saint Kevin, and Saint Clotilda | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/saints-of-the-day-feast-day-june-3rd/)
NOVENA TO THE HOLY SPIRIT: Prayed in preparation for Pentecost. Begins Friday, May 30, 2025 (link below): Novena to the Holy Spirit for the Seven Gifts | EWTN | The novena – May 30- June 7, 2025 | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/the-novena-to-the-holy-spirit/
Day Five – Tuesday, June 3, 2025 | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/the-novena-to-the-holy-spirit-day-5/
[This Novena begins on the day after the Solemnity of the Ascension, Friday of the 6th Week of Easter, even if the Solemnity of the Ascension is transferred to the 7th Sunday]
Greetings and blessings, beloved family. Happy Tuesday of the Seventh Week of Easter!
Watch “Holy Mass and Holy Rosary | EWTN | June 3, 2025 | “Holy Mass from the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy” | Pray “Holy Rosary Novena From Lourdes” | Pray “The Chaplet of Divine Mercy in song from the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy” |
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We thank God for the gift of life and for bringing us safely into the month of June. As we begin this new month, we lift up in prayer all who celebrate their birthdays, anniversaries, and all those marking special milestones in June. May the Lord bless and favor them abundantly, guide their steps, and grant them joy, peace, and good health of body and mind. Amen 🙏🏽
May this week be filled with peace, joy, and the renewed hope that comes from Christ’s Resurrection. Through the intercession of St. Joseph, we pray for all fathers, workers and all those who labour in this world. May the Lord bless the work of their hands and may God’s grace and mercy be with us all during this season of Easter🙏🏽
The month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a powerful symbol of His boundless love and mercy. As we entrust this month to His Most Sacred Heart, may we be drawn deeper into His compassion, find healing in His love, and strive to reflect His gentleness and humility in our daily lives. Wishing us all and our loved ones a joyful, peaceful, and grace-filled month of June. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us! Amen 🙏🏽
Watch “Holy Mass and Regina Caeli | Presided over by Pope Leo XIV | Jubilee of Families | Live from the Vatican | June 1, 2025 | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/holy-mass-and-regina-caeli/
Live from St. Peter’s Square: Holy Mass presided over by the Holy Father for the Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents, and the Elderly, followed by the Regina Caeli prayer.
We continue to pray for all families, for the safety and well-being of all families, children, parents, grandparents, and the elderly. May the good Lord keep them all in good health of body and mind. Amen 🙏🏽
THE HOLY FAMILY PRAYER
JESUS , Son of God and Son of Mary, bless our family. Graciously inspire in us the unity, peace, and mutual love that you found in your own family in the little town of Nazareth.
MARY , Mother of Jesus and Our Mother, nourish our family with your faith and your love. Keep us close to your Son, Jesus, in all our sorrows and joys.
JOSEPH , Foster-father to Jesus, guardian, and spouse of Mary, keep our family safe from harm. Help us in all times of discouragement or anxiety.
HOLY FAMILY OF NAZARETH , make our family one with you. Help us to be instruments of peace. Grant that love, strengthened by grace, may prove mightier than all the weaknesses and trials through which our families sometimes pass. May we always have God at the center of our hearts and homes until we are all one family, happy and at peace in our true home with you. Amen 🙏🏽
PRAYER FOR FAMILIES
God, Our Father, loving and merciful, bring together and keep all families in perfect unity of love and mutual support. Instill in each member the spirit of understanding and affection for each other. Keep quarrels and bitterness far from them, and for their occasional failures instill forgiveness and peace. May the mutual love and affection of parents set a good example. Instill in children self-respect that they may respect others and grow in mature independence. May the mutual affection and respect of families be a sign of Christian life here and hereafter, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, and Savior. Amen 🙏🏽
A PRAYER FOR OUR HOLY FATHER, POPE LEO XIV
Almighty God, we thank You for the gift of our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV. Grant him wisdom, courage, and humility as he leads the Church in truth and love. May the Holy Spirit guide his every word and action, and may he be a bridge of unity for all nations. Through the intercession of Mary, Queen of Peace, strengthen him in his mission to proclaim Christ to the world. Amen 🙏🏽
Heavenly Father, You have raised Your servant, Pope Leo XIV, to the Chair of Saint Peter. Pour out Your abundant blessings upon him. Through him, guide Your pilgrim Church along the path to Heaven. Grant him wisdom to discern Your will, Courage to fulfill it, And charity to shepherd Your people with the Heart of Christ. In this time of transition, Bring peace to troubled hearts, Joy to those who suffer, And hope to the despairing. May he be a faithful successor to Peter, A humble servant of Your Word, And a fearless herald of Your Divine Mercy and Truth. Strengthen him with the grace of the Holy Spirit, That he may lead the Church in unity, holiness, and fidelity. We entrust him to the maternal care of the Blessed Virgin Mary, And to the prayers of all the saints. Through Christ our Lord. Amen 🙏🏽
We thank God for the successful celebration of the Inauguration Holy Mass for Pope Leo XIV. May the Holy Spirit guide him as he shepherds the faithful, and may his pontificate be a source of renewal and unity for the Church. Amen 🙏🏽
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PRAYER FOR THE SOUL OF POPE FRANCIS: With the passing of Pope Francis, let us continue to pray for the eternal repose of his soul. Merciful and loving God, We entrust to You our beloved Holy Father, Pope Francis. May he rest in the light of Your presence, where suffering and sorrow are no more, and every tear is wiped away. Comfort all who mourn his passing and raise up shepherds who will continue to guide Your Church in humility and love.
Eternal rest grant unto Pope Francis, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon him. May his gentle soul and souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in perfect peace with our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen 🙏🏽
Daily Reflections with Philomena | Prayer for the Soul of Pope Francis | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/precious-in-the-sight-of-the-lord-is-the-death-of-his-saints-psalm-11615/
On this special feast day, as we continue to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, with special intention through the intercession of our Blessed Mother Mary, and the Saints, particularly Saint Joseph, Patron of the sick and dying, we pray for the sick and dying and all those who mourn the loss of their loved ones. We pray for our loved ones who have recently died, especially for our Holy Father, POPE FRANCIS, all those who died today, and all the faithful departed may the Lord receive them into the light of Eternal Kingdom. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their gentle souls and souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in perfect peace with our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen 🙏🏽 ✝️🕯✝️🕯✝️🕯
“Blessed are those who have died in the Lord; let them rest from their labors for their good deeds go with them.” ~ Rev 14:13
PRAYER FOR THE DEAD: In your hands, O Lord, we humbly entrust our brothers and sisters. In this life, you embraced them with your tender love; deliver them now from every evil, and bid them eternal rest. The old order has passed away: welcome them into paradise, where there will be no sorrow, no weeping or pain, but fullness of peace and joy with your Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen 🙏🏽
As the Church continues to rejoice in the Risen Lord, we continue our journey through the Novena of the Holy Spirit. Today we commemorate three heroic witnesses of the faith from very different parts of the world and centuries Saint Charles Lwanga and his companions (Patrons of African Catholic Youth and victims of persecution), Saint Kevin of Glendalough (Patron of Dublin and blackbirds), and Saint Clotilda (Patroness of adopted children, brides, and exiles). Each of them bore radiant witness to Christ: through martyrdom, monastic life, and the quiet perseverance of Christian charity. On this memorial, through the intercession of our Blessed Mother and these saints, we lift up in prayer the youth of our world that they may grow in virtue, courage, and faith. We pray for parents, that they may guide their children with wisdom and patience. We remember the sick, the poor, and the vulnerable may God’s healing and provision be upon them. We also pray for peace in our homes and nations, for unity in the Body of Christ, for the clergy and religious, for persecuted Christians, and for the conversion of sinners around the world.
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Watch “HOLY MASS ON THE JUBILEE OF THE SICK AND HEALTHCARE WORKERS | Presided by H.E. Most Rev. Rino Fisichella | Live from St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican | April 6, 2025” | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/2025/04/06/holy-mass-on-the-jubilee-of-the-sick-and-healthcare-workers/
THE LITURGICAL YEAR IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/2024/12/03/the-liturgical-year-in-the-catholic-church/
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PRAYER FOR PEACE ~ POPE FRANCIS:
Lord God of peace, hear our prayer!
A PRAYER FOR PEACE: Lord Jesus Christ, You are the true King of peace. In You alone is found freedom. Please free our world from conflict. Bring unity to troubled nations. Let Your glorious peace reign in every heart. Dispel all darkness and evil. Protect the dignity of every human life. Replace hatred with Your love. Give wisdom to world leaders. Free them from selfish ambition. Eliminate all violence and war. Glorious Virgin Mary, Saint Michael the Archangel, Every Angel and Saint: Please pray for peace. Pray for unity amongst nations. Pray for unity amongst all people. Pray for the most vulnerable. Pray for those suffering. Pray for the fearful. Pray for those most in need. Pray for us all. Jesus, Son of the Living God, have mercy on us. Jesus, hear our prayers. Jesus, I trust in You! Amen 🙏🏽
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SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS:
Bible Readings for today’s Holy Mass, Tuesday of the Seventh Week of Easter | USCCB | https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading
Today’s Bible Readings: Memorial of Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs | Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Reading 1: Acts 20:17–27
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 68:10–11, 20–21
Gospel: John 17:1–11a
Gospel Reading ~ John 17:1–11a
“Father, the hour has come. Give glory to your Son, so that your Son may glorify you…”
“Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Give glory to your son, so that your son may glorify you, just as you gave him authority over all people, so that your son may give eternal life to all you gave him. Now this is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ. I glorified you on earth by accomplishing the work that you gave me to do. Now glorify me, Father, with you, with the glory that I had with you before the world began. “I revealed your name to those whom you gave me out of the world. They belonged to you, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. Now they know that everything you gave me is from you, because the words you gave to me I have given to them, and they accepted them and truly understood that I came from you, and they have believed that you sent me. I pray for them. I do not pray for the world but for the ones you have given me, because they are yours, and everything of mine is yours and everything of yours is mine, and I have been glorified in them. And now I will no longer be in the world, but they are in the world, while I am coming to you.”
In today’s Gospel reading we find Jesus at prayer. He prays to God His Father and He prays in intercession for His disciples. His prayer is set in the context of the Last Supper, the evening before Jesus is crucified. He prays in the awareness that he is soon to leave His disciples, although, in reality, He will be with them in a new way, in and through the Holy Spirit. The disciples in John’s Gospel represent the disciples of every generation, including ourselves. The evangelist wants to convey to us that the risen Lord is always praying for us. His prayer for us is one expression of his love for us. We pray for those who are significant for us, for those we care about. Whenever we pray for others, we are entering into the risen Lord’s prayer for them. Jesus’ prayer for us expresses His desire for us, what He wants for us. At the beginning of His prayer, Jesus declares what He wants for us. He asks God to allow Him to give eternal life to us. Jesus wants us to have life and have it to the full, and that desire is at the heart of His prayer for us. According to our Gospel reading, we can begin to experience this eternal life here and now insofar as we know God and Jesus whom He has sent, know them not so much with our minds but with our heart, the knowing that is the fruit of love.
As people of faith, we are people of prayer. We pray to God the Father; we pray to Jesus, and in these days of preparation for the feast of Pentecost we pray to the Holy Spirit. Our prayer can take many forms, praise, thanksgiving, petition, intercession. Reflecting further on today’s Gospel, we are welcomed into the intimate prayer of Jesus to the Father the beginning of what is often called His “High Priestly Prayer.” Knowing His Passion is near, Jesus turns to the Father not in fear, but in confident surrender and intercession. His desire is clear: to glorify the Father by fulfilling His mission, and to pray for those the Father has given Him. These are the apostles, yes but also all of us who believe in His name. This prayer reminds us of Jesus’ divine identity and His human heart. Though He speaks of glory, it is not the glory of human praise, but of divine love fulfilled through suffering and obedience. Jesus does not see the Cross as defeat but as the completion of the work the Father gave Him. His glory is to do the will of the One who sent Him even unto death. And now, having finished His earthly mission, He entrusts His followers to the Father’s care. He prays not for the world in general, but for those who belong to the Father those who have received His word and believed in His divine origin. This is a reminder of our sacred identity as believers. We belong to God. Jesus prays for us. He entrusts us to the Father. Even though He is returning to the Father, He does not leave us orphans; rather, He surrounds us with His love and the promise of the Holy Spirit. What comfort to know that Jesus intercedes for us in our struggles, carries our names before the Father, and invites us into His mission of glorifying God. May we continue to remain faithful and steadfast in prayer.
In our first reading today, in this touching farewell address to the presbyters of Ephesus, Paul speaks with a heart full of truth and urgency. He reminds them of his humility, his perseverance through trials, and his unwavering commitment to proclaiming the Gospel, both publicly and privately. Paul knows that hardship awaits him in Jerusalem, and yet he does not cling to comfort or safety. His only concern is to complete the mission entrusted to him: to bear witness to the Gospel of God’s grace. Paul’s words echo Jesus’ own in the Gospel: a readiness to suffer in order to glorify God and fulfill a divine calling. There is also a deep pastoral love in Paul’s message. He warns the Church and takes responsibility seriously he did not shrink from proclaiming “the entire plan of God.” What a model for all Christian leaders and witnesses: humble, courageous, and faithful. Paul’s example challenges us to ask: Have I held anything back in my witness? Have I allowed fear to silence my testimony? Am I more concerned with comfort than with completing the race set before me? The Christian life is not merely about starting strong but finishing faithfully.
Reflecting on the Responsorial Psalm, “Blessed day by day be the Lord, who bears our burdens; God, who is our salvation.” This Psalm praises a God who actively intervenes in the lives of His people a God who sends bountiful rain, restores the land, and provides for the needy. It paints a picture of divine generosity and faithful protection. God is not a distant observer but a Savior who walks with His people, bearing their burdens and guiding them through death into life. For all who feel weary, abandoned, or oppressed, this is a song of hope. God bears your burdens. He is the Lord of salvation. He is the God of martyrs like Saint Charles Lwanga, of apostles like Paul, and of each of us who cry out to Him. This is the God who remains with us even when others abandon us the same God Jesus prayed to in today’s Gospel, and the same One who dwells within us by His Spirit.
As we reflect on the words of the Sacred Scriptures today, we are called to ponder on the Scriptures. Do I understand glory the way Jesus did as obedience and surrender rather than success and recognition? Am I willing, like Paul, to give all for the sake of the Gospel, even when suffering awaits me? Do I live with the awareness that I am prayed for by Jesus and held in the love of the Father? When burdened, do I turn to the Lord who bears my struggles and walks with me? May God in His infinite grace and mercy, grant us His grace as we remain faithful and steadfast in prayer and obedience to God 🙏🏽
Eternal Father, You glorified Your Son through His loving obedience, even unto death. May I, too, glorify You by living a life of truth, love, and surrender. Help me to trust in the intercession of Jesus and the presence of Your Spirit in my heart. Give me courage to proclaim Your word boldly, as Saint Paul did, and to bear witness with humility and perseverance. When trials arise, remind me that I am never alone. You bear my burdens. You are my salvation. Amen. 🙏🏽
MEMORIAL OF SAINTS CHARLES LWANGA AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS; SAINT KEVIN OF GLENDALOUGH, ABBOT AND SAINT CLOTILDA, QUEEN OF FRANCE ~ FEAST DAY: JUNE 3RD: As the Church continues to rejoice in the Risen Lord, we continue our journey through the Novena of the Holy Spirit. Today we commemorate three heroic witnesses of the faith from very different parts of the world and centuries Saint Charles Lwanga and his companions (Patrons of African Catholic Youth and victims of persecution), Saint Kevin of Glendalough (Patron of Dublin and blackbirds), and Saint Clotilda (Patroness of adopted children, brides, and exiles). Each of them bore radiant witness to Christ: through martyrdom, monastic life, and the quiet perseverance of Christian charity. On this memorial, through the intercession of our Blessed Mother and these saints, we lift up in prayer the youth of our world that they may grow in virtue, courage, and faith. We pray for parents, that they may guide their children with wisdom and patience. We remember the sick, the poor, and the vulnerable may God’s healing and provision be upon them. We also pray for peace in our homes and nations, for unity in the Body of Christ, for the clergy and religious, for persecuted Christians, and for the conversion of sinners around the world.
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SAINTS CHARLES LWANGA AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS: Saint Charles Lwanga (1860–1886) and his 21 companions were the first martyrs from Sub-Saharan Africa, executed for their faith in Uganda under the reign of King Mwanga II. As the Christian faith began to take root in Uganda through the missionary efforts of the White Fathers, many young pages in the royal court embraced the Gospel, including Lwanga and his companions. However, King Mwanga saw their new faith as a threat particularly because it opposed his immoral demands, including sexual exploitation of the young pages. After publicly resisting the king’s abuses and defending the younger boys in his care, Charles Lwanga was baptized and took on the responsibility of spiritually nurturing the others. When their faith was discovered, Charles and 15 other young men courageously professed their willingness to follow Christ, even unto death. They were forced to march to Namugongo, where they were imprisoned, tortured, and burned alive on June 3, 1886. Charles, separated from the others, was slowly burned while he prayed aloud, ultimately crying out, “Katonda! My God!” before entering eternal glory.
Their martyrdom sparked a great wave of conversion throughout Africa. Canonized by Pope Paul VI in 1964, they stand as powerful intercessors for youth, converts, and those who suffer for their faith. Saint Charles Lwanga is the patron saint of African Catholic Youth Action, converts, and those persecuted for standing in truth and purity.
PRAYER: O God, who have made the blood of martyrs the seed of Christians, grant that the Church, watered by the blood of Saint Charles Lwanga and his companions, may flourish abundantly and bear much fruit in holiness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. 🙏🏽
SAINT KEVIN OF GLENDALOUGH, ABBOT: Saint Kevin (also known as Coemgen) was born in 498 AD in Leinster, Ireland. From a young age, he displayed a deep love for solitude and prayer. After being educated by saints and monks of his time, he chose the eremitic life, withdrawing to a remote cave in Glendalough, “the valley of the two lakes.” There, he lived in silence and austerity, drawing close to God and attracting disciples who sought his spiritual wisdom.
Out of this quiet life of prayer grew the famous monastic city of Glendalough, one of Ireland’s most revered centers of learning and holiness. Despite his fame and following, Kevin remained humble, often returning to solitude. Known for his love of nature, legends tell of animals flocking to him for protection and companionship among them, the story of a blackbird nesting in his outstretched hand as he prayed.
Kevin died around 618 AD at the age of 120 and was canonized in 1903. His life invites us to cultivate silence, love for creation, and a heart grounded in the rhythms of prayer.
PRAYER: Saint Kevin, holy abbot and man of deep silence, teach us to seek God in stillness and simplicity. Help us to honor all of God’s creation and to draw close to the Lord in every season of life. May your witness guide us to love solitude not as isolation, but as a path to divine intimacy. Amen. 🙏🏽
SAINT CLOTILDA, QUEEN OF FRANCE: Saint Clotilda (c. 470–545), the daughter of King Chilperic of Burgundy, survived the political violence that claimed the lives of her parents and siblings. Raised in the Catholic faith despite the surrounding Arian influence, she went on to marry Clovis I, king of the Franks. Through her gentle persuasion, prayer, and example, she helped bring Clovis to faith in Christ a conversion that took place dramatically after a victorious battle in which Clovis had invoked Clotilda’s God for help. On Christmas Day, 496, Clovis was baptized, along with 3,000 of his warriors, marking a key turning point in the Christianization of Europe. Clotilda became a queen not only of political significance but of great spiritual impact. After her husband’s death, she withdrew to a life of prayer and charity, founding churches, monasteries, and caring for the poor.
Saint Clotilda is honored as one of the great Christian queens in history a woman of strength, humility, and enduring faith who helped shape the religious destiny of a nation.
PRAYER: Saint Clotilda, faithful queen and mother, you brought Christ to a kingdom through love and perseverance. Intercede for all families and leaders, that they may embrace the Gospel and lead with wisdom and compassion. May we, like you, never cease to hope in the power of conversion and grace. Amen. 🙏🏽
May the example of these saints one a youthful martyr, another a holy hermit, and the third a noble queen remind us that sanctity wears many garments. Let us be inspired by their courage, humility, and love, and strive to live our faith boldly and authentically in our time.
Our Blessed Mother Mary, Saints Charles Lwanga and Companions, Saint Kevin, and Saint Clotilda ~ Pray for us. 🙏🏽
THE POPE’S MONTHLY INTENTIONS FOR 2025: FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE: That the world might grow in compassion. Let us pray that each one of us might find consolation in a personal relationship with Jesus, and from his Heart, learn to have compassion on the world.
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DEVOTION OF THE MONTH OF JUNE | MONTH OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS: June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a powerful sign of Christ’s love and mercy. His Heart, pierced and crowned with thorns, burns with compassion for all humanity. This devotion calls us to return love for love to console His Heart and make reparation for sin and indifference. Rooted in the revelations to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the Church invites us this month to deepen our trust in Jesus, especially through First Friday devotions, the Litany of the Sacred Heart, and acts of consecration. His words echo in our hearts: “Learn from me, for I am gentle and humble of heart” (Matthew 11:29).
The Sacred Heart shows us what true love looks like patient, humble, and self-giving. In a world often cold and restless, we find peace and healing in His Heart.
“Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in You.”
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, teach us to love as You love. Fill our hearts with compassion, mercy, and a deep desire to follow You. Amen. 🙏🏽
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PRAYER INTENTIONS: As we honor the memory of Saint Charles Lwanga and his companions, Saint Kevin of Glendalough, and Saint Clotilda, we lift up our hearts in prayer for all those who suffer for the sake of the Gospel, especially persecuted Christians around the world. May their courage inspire us to stand firm in the truth and love of Christ. We pray for the youth, especially those facing moral and spiritual challenges, that they may be guided by holy mentors and strengthened by the example of young saints like Charles Lwanga. We remember those called to contemplative life and solitude, that they may deepen their union with God, following the path of Saint Kevin. We ask for blessings on all Christian families and mothers, especially those striving to pass on the faith, like Saint Clotilda. We pray for our Church leaders, as Saint Paul spoke boldly in Acts, that bishops, priests, and deacons may shepherd the flock with wisdom, humility, and courage. May all believers, as Jesus prayed in the Gospel, remain one in heart and truth, sanctified in God’s Word.
LET US PRAY
My glorified Lord, You now share in the full joy and glory of Your Father in Heaven with Your human nature. By doing so, You invite me to not only imitate Your life on earth but to also share in that same glory in Heaven. Give me the grace I need, dear Lord, to accomplish all that the Father calls me to do. May my life fully imitate You in every way so that I may also share, one day, in Your glory. Jesus, I trust in You. Amen 🙏🏽
O God, who gave your saints strength in martyrdom, holiness in solitude, and perseverance in charity, grant that we, inspired by their lives and united in your truth, may serve you with unwavering faith. Strengthen the young with courage, the leaders of your Church with grace, and the faithful with unity of purpose. Through the intercession of Saint Charles Lwanga and his companions, Saint Kevin, and Saint Clotilda, may we grow in holiness and proclaim your glory with our lives. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. 🙏🏽
We make this prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen. 🙏🏽
Save us, Savior of the World. Our Blessed Mother Mary, Saints Charles Lwanga and Companions, Saint Kevin, and Saint Clotilda ~ Pray for us. 🙏🏽
Thanking God for the precious gift of this new day, for the gift of our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, and the immeasurable love shown through His Son, our Risen Lord, Jesus Christ. As we continue to rejoice in the glory of the Resurrection, may our hearts remain open to the peace and hope that flow from His victory over sin and death. During this joyful Easter season, we pray that our loving Savior will deepen our faith and draw us closer to the mystery of His Passion, death, and Resurrection. May we walk in the light of His risen life, renewed in spirit and overflowing with grace. Praying for us all and our loved ones today, and we pray for journey mercies for all those traveling during this Easter season. As we embrace the blessings of this new month, may God’s abundant grace continue to shower upon us, filling our hearts with peace, joy, and hope in His Resurrection. May this New Month be filled with blessings, safety, and the quiet joy that comes from knowing that Christ is truly risen! Alleluia! Have a blessed, safe, and grace-filled Tuesday and joyful Seventh Week of Easter🙏🏽