The Hail Mary of a Protestant (A true story)

A little six-year-old Protestant boy had often heard his Catholic companions reciting the prayer “Hail Mary.” He liked it so much that he copied it, memorized it and would recite it every day. “Look, Mommy, what a beautiful prayer,” he said to his mother one day.

“Never again say it,” answered the mother. “It is a superstitious prayer of Catholics who adore idols and think Mary a goddess. After all, she is a woman like any other. Come on, take this Bible and read it. It contains everything that we are bound to do and have to do.” From that day on the little boy discontinued his daily “Hail Mary” and gave himself more time to reading the Bible instead.

One day, while reading the Gospel, he came across the passage about the Annunciation of the Angel to Our Lady. Full of joy, the little boy ran to his mother and said: “Mommy, I have found the ‘Hail Mary’ in the Bible which says: ‘Hail full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou amongst women.’ Why do you call it a superstitious prayer?”

On another occasion he found that beautiful Salutation of St. Elizabeth to the Virgin Mary and the wonderful canticle MAGNIFICAT in which Mary foretold that “the generations would call her blessed.”

He said no more about it to his mother but started to recite the “Hail Mary” every day as before. He felt pleasure in addressing those charming words to the Mother of Jesus, our Savior.

When he was fourteen, he one day heard a discussion on Our Lady among the members of his family. Every one said that Mary was a common woman like any other woman. The boy, after listening to their erroneous reasoning could not bear it any longer, and full of indignation, he interrupted them, saying:
“Mary is not like any other children of Adam, stained with sin. No! The Angel called her FULL OF GRACE AND BLESSED AMONGST WOMEN. Mary is the Mother of Jesus Christ and consequently Mother of God. There is no higher dignity to which a creature can be raised. The Gospel says that the generations will proclaim her blessed and you are trying to despise her and look down on her. Your spirit is not the spirit of the Gospel or of the Bible which you proclaim to be the foundation of the Christian religion.”

So deep was the impression which the boy’s talk had made that his mother many times cried out sorrowfully: “Oh my God! I fear that this son of mine will one day join the Catholic religion, the religion of Popes!” And indeed, not very long afterwards, having made a serious study of both Protestantism and Catholicism, the boy found the latter to be the only true religion and embraced it and became one of its most ardent apostles.

Some time after his conversion, he met his married sister who rebuked him and said indignantly: “You little know how much I love my children. Should any one of them desire to become a Catholic, I would sooner pierce his heart with a dagger than allow him to embrace the religion of the Popes!”

Her anger and temper were as furious as those of St. Paul before his conversion. However, she would change her ways, just as St. Paul did on his way to Damascus. It so happened that one of her sons fell dangerously ill and the doctors gave up hope of recovery. Her brother then approached her and spoke to her affectionately, saying:
“My dear sister, you naturally wish to have your child cured. Very well, then, do what I ask you to do. Follow me, let us pray one ‘Hail Mary’ and promise God that, if your son recovers his health, you would seriously study the Catholic doctrine, and should you come to the conclusion that Catholicism is the only true religion, you would embrace it no matter what the sacrifices may be.”

His sister was somewhat reluctant at the beginning, but as she wished for her son’s recovery, she accepted her brother’s proposal and recited the “Hail Mary” together with him. The next day her son was completely cured. The mother fulfilled her promise and she studied the Catholic doctrine. After long preparation she received Baptism together with her whole family, thanking her brother for being an apostle to her.

The story was related during a sermon given by the Rev. Fr. Tuckwell. “Brethren,” he went on and said, “the boy who became a Catholic and converted his sister to Catholicism dedicated his whole life to the service of God. He is the priest who is speaking to you now! What I am I owe to Our Lady. You, too, my dear brethren, be entirely dedicated also to Our Lady and never let a day pass without saying the beautiful prayer, ‘Hail Mary’, and your Rosary. Ask her to enlighten the minds of Protestants who are separated from the true Church of Christ founded on the Rock (Peter) and ‘against whom the gates of hell shall never prevail.'”

This story was related by our priest as a sermon on Our Lady. It really touched my heart. I found it later at :   http://www.olrl.org/stories/

Crusade Prayer Meeting Thursday 28th May 2015

After each Crusade Prayer Group we open messages at random from each volume of the Book of Truth and from the Bible. They often seem to have a common theme and apply to something the prayer group has been experiencing. These are the messages we opened last Thursday 28th May, 2015.

Book of Truth Book 3; p.231 Tues Jan 17, 2013

“Everything will be done to cause disruption to your prayer groups.”

Book of Truth Book 1; p.178 Wed May 4 , 2011

“Satan is wreaking havoc in the world but his days are short now”

Book of Truth Book 2; p.189 Thurs April 12, 2012

“The next Pope may be elected by members within the Catholic church, but he will be the false prophet”.

Book of Truth Book 3; p. 321 Monday 18th March, 2013

“The division in the world, to be brought about by Gog and Magog, will split families in two.”

Book of Truth Book 4;  4th February, 2014

“God the Father: I desire that you accept the Truth, not with doubt in your hearts, but love and trust.”

Catholic Church Teaching: Sacramentals

“Sacramentals are holy things or actions

of which the Church makes use to obtain for us from God,

through its intercession, spiritual and temporal favors.”

  • Sacramentals increase our devotion in the worship of God.

         They include Prayers and Ceremonies of the Church, Objects of Devotion and Blessings.

  • Sacramentals resemble Sacraments – visible signs are used (Holy Water, Sign of the Cross, Rosary), together with a special form of words.
    • These visible signs invoke God’s blessing on persons, places or things, through the prayers of Holy Mother Church. We use these blessed objects to obtain favours from God.
  • Sacramentals are not necessary for salvation, but Sacraments are.
    • They have no power of themselves, but they have power through the virtue of prayers of the Church and our devout disposition.
  • Sacramentals are used to teach the truths of our faith, by sight and by inspiring good thoughts and increasing devotion.
  • Sacramentals are of benefit in times of trouble, pain, danger or temptation.
  • Effects of Sacramentals depend on our pious disposition. Those in mortal sin will not profit from them.

Chief Benefits of Sacramentals:

1. Actual Graces

2. Forgiveness of venial sins (Sacramentals are an aide to true contrition

and contrition obtains forgiveness of   sins).

3. Remission of temporal punishment.

4. Health of body and material blessings.
e.g. The Apostles anointed and healed many people
e.g. Miraculous Medal has had many miracles attributed to it.

5. Protection from evil spirits.

Sacramentals in Scripture:

In the New Testament:
Jesus blessed the loaves and fishes.
Jesus blessed the little children
Jesus blessed the Apostles before the Ascension.

In the Old Testament:
God blessed Adam and Eve
Noah blessed his sons
Isaac blessed Jacob
Moses blessed the tribes of Israel

Objects:

Holy oils, Holy water, Blessed salt, candles, ashes, palms,

Crosses and Crucifixes, Scapulars, Medals,

Rosaries, Holy pictures,

Bells, Sacred Vessels, vestments, altar linens

Persons:

Pregnant mothers. Sick people, Before an operation, At the end of Mass,

Last blessing before death, Remains of the dead, Nuptial blessing

Consecration of kings, monks and nuns

Parents blessing their children

Places:

Churches, chapels, altars, cemeteries, houses, workplaces, farms – crops, fields

Other:

Blessings for cars, planes, libraries.

Sign of the Cross.

“We should ask the priest to bless everything we use and have.

(…) By Sacramental blessings, we consecrate to God all we are and have” (My Catholic Faith p.367)

“Whether you eat or drink, or do anything else, do all for the glory of God.”(1 Cor. 10:31)

Source: My Catholic Faith by Most Rev Louis LaRavoire Morrow, S.T.D. (1954)

Mary, Help of Christians, Patroness of Australia

Feast Day May 24th

FEAST DAY:   May 24th

Prayer for Australia:

Lord, you place deep in our hearts the love of Mary, Help of Christians.

Through her prayers grant wisdom to our leaders and integrity to our citizens.

Under her protection, may Australia be granted harmony, justice and peace.

We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer for the Safety of Australia as a Christian Nation                 (Imprimatur 1975 Archbishop of Melbourne T.F. Little)

Almighty God,

We Thy people cry out in our affliction.

Do not scorn us but for the glory of Thy name come to our rescue.

Look mercifully upon us in our tribulation, and,

though we have justly deserved punishment, turn away Thy wrath.

Through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen.

Mary, Help of Christians,

bring succour and peace to Australia.

Bl. Anne Catherine Emmerich: They must pray… for the Church of darkness to leave Rome

Blessed (Sister) Anne Catherine Emmerich was a mystic and stigmatist. She died 1824, Beatified 2004

Extra prayers to say just in case you are ever awake at midnight:

Although this message refers to the Church of St Mary Major in Rome, it is prophetic. We must “keep coming to the Church” by holding her up in our prayers.

August 25, 1820
“I do not know in what manner I was taken to Rome last night, but I found myself near the Church of St Mary Major, and I saw many poor people who were greatly distressed and worried because the Pope was to be seen nowhere, and also on account of the restlessness and the alarming rumors in the city. These people did not seem to expect the Church doors to open; they only wanted to pray outside. An inner urging had left them there individually. But I was in the Church, and I opened the doors. They came in, surprised and frightened because the doors had opened. It seems to me that I was behind the door, and they could not see me. There was no office on in the Church. But the sanctuary lamps were lit. The people prayed quite peacefully…”

“Then I saw an apparition of the Mother of God, and she said that the tribulation would be very great. She added that people must pray fervently with outstretched arms, be it only long enough to say three Our Fathers. This was the way her Son prayed for them on the Cross. They must rise at twelve at night, and pray in this manner; and they must keep coming to the Church. They must pray above all for the Church of Darkness to leave Rome…”

Prayers to the Patron Saints of our site

Our patron saints are:

St Joseph – Protector of Holy Church;

St Michael – Defender of the Faith

and St Padre Pio – Saint of our times, who suffered the wounds of Christ, who worked endlessly for the salvation of souls and who was endowed with many charisms and gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Prayer to St Joseph (Prayer of Pope Leo XIII)

To thee, O blessed Joseph, do we have recourse in our tribulation,

and having implored the help of thy thrice holy Spouse,

we confidently invoke thy patronage also.

By that charity wherewith thou wast united to the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God,

and by that fatherly affection with which thou didst embrace the Child Jesus,

we beseech thee and we humbly pray, that thou wouldst look graciously

upon the inheritance which Jesus Christ hath purchased by His Blood,

and assist us in our needs by thy power and strength.

Most watchful guardian of the Holy family, protect the chosen people of Jesus Christ;

keep far from us, most loving father, all blight of error and corruption:

mercifully assist us from heaven, most mighty defender,

in this our conflict with the powers of darkness;

and, even as of old thou didst rescue the Child Jesus from the supreme peril of his life,

so now defend God’s Holy church from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity;

keep as one and all under thy continual protection,

that we may be supported by thine example and thine assistance,

may be enabled to lead a holy life, die a happy death

and come at last to the possession of everlasting blessedness in heaven.

Amen.

Prayer To Saint Michael: (Prayer of Pope Leo XIII )

St. Michael the Archangel,

defend us in the hour of battle;

Be our safeguard against the wickedness

and snares of the Devil.

May God restrain Him, we humbly pray,

and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host,

by the power of God,

cast into Hell, Satan and all the other evil spirits,

who roam through the world,

seeking the ruin of souls.

Amen.

Prayer to St. Pio of Pietrelcina

Dear God, You generously blessed Your servant,

St. Pio of Pietrelcina,

with the gifts of the Spirit.

You marked his body with the five wounds

of Christ Crucified, as a powerful witness

to the saving Passion and Death of Your Son.

Endowed with the gift of discernment,

St. Pio laboured endlessly in the confessional

for the salvation of souls.

With reverence and intense devotion

in the celebration of Mass,

he invited countless men and women

to a greater union with Jesus Christ

in the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist.

Through the intercession of St. Pio of Pietrelcina,

I confidently beseech You to grant me

the grace of perseverance, discernment and courage.

I ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Traditional Prayers: Part 2

Act of Faith
O my God, I firmly believe all the truths
that the holy Catholic Church believes and teaches.
I believe these truths O Lord,
because You have revealed them to her.
In this faith I am resolved to live and die. Amen.

Act of Hope
O my God, relying on Thy promises,
I hope that, through the merits of Jesus Christ,
you will grant me pardon of my sins,
and the graces necessary to serve you in this life
and to obtain eternal happiness in the next. Amen.

Act of Charity
O my God, I love you with my whole heart
and above all things,
Because You are infinitely good and perfect,
And I love my neighbor as myself for love of You.
Grant that I may love You more and more in this life,
and in the next for all eternity. Amen.

Short Act of Contrition
O my God, I am sorry that I have sinned against You,
because You are so good,
and with the help of your grace, I will not sin again. Amen

Long Act of Contrition
O my God, I am sorry and beg pardon for all my sins,
And detest them above all things,
Because they deserve Thy dreadful punishments,
Because they have crucified my loving Saviour
Jesus Christ, and, most of all,
Because they offend Thine infinite goodness;
And I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace,
never to offend Thee again,
and carefully to avoid the occasions of sin. Amen

Simple Acts of Faith, Hope and Charity.
Jesus, I believe in you.
Jesus, I trust in you.
Jesus, I love you.

The Angelus, (to be said morning, noon and eve.)

The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
R. And she conceived by the Holy Ghost.
Hail, Mary…
V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
R. Be it done unto me according to Thy word.
Hail, Mary…
V. And The Word Was Made Flesh.
R. And dwelt amongst us.
Hail, Mary…
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray:
Pour forth we beseech thee O Lord
Thy grace into our hearts,
through we to whom the incarnation of Christ Thy Son
was made known by the message of an angel,
may, by HIs passion and Cross,
be brought to the glory of His Resurrection.
Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen

The Salve Regina (Hail Holy Queen)

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy.
Hail our life, our sweetness and our hope!
To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve,
to thee do we send up our sighs,
mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.
Turn then, most gracious advocate,
Thine eyes of mercy towards us,
and after this, our exile,
show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!
V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

The Memorare

Remember, O most loving Virgin Mary,
that never was it known in any age
that anyone who fled to thy protection,
implored thy help or sought thy intercession,
was abandoned.
Inspired with confidence, therefore,
I fly to thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother;
to thee do I come, before thee I stand,
sinful and sorrowful.
Do not, O Mother of the Word Incarnate,
despise my prayers,
but graciously hear and grant them. Amen.

The Confiteor

I confess to Almighty God,
to the blessed Mary, ever Virgin,
to blessed Michael the Archangel,
to blessed John the Baptist,
to the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul,
and to all the Saints,
that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word and deed,
through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault.
Therefore I beseech blessed Mary, ever Virgin,
blessed Michael the Archangel,
blessed John the Baptist,
the holy Apostles Peter and Paul,
and all the Saints, to pray to the Lord our God for me.
May the Almighty God have mercy on me,
and forgive me my sins, and bring me to everlasting life. Amen.

The Magnificat
My soul magnifies the Lord
My spirit rejoices in God, my Saviour.
He looks on His servant in her lowliness,
Henceforth, all ages will call me blessed.
The Almighty has done great things for me.
Holy is His Name.
His mercy is from age to age on those who fear Him.
He puts forth His arm in strength and scatters the proud-hearted.
He casts the mighty from their thrones, and raises the lowly.
The hungry He has filled with good things, the rich sent empty away.
He protects Israel, His servant,
remembering his mercy,
The mercy promised to our fathers,
To Abraham and his sons forever.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Traditional Prayers: Part 1

+ Sign of the Cross+
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.

Our Father
Our Father, Who art in Heaven,hallowed be
Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done,
on earth, as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our
daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we
forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us
not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is
the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners,
now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen.

Apostles Creed
I believe in God the Father Almighty,
Creator of Heaven and earth,
I believe in Jesus Christ,
His only Son, our Lord,
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into Hell;
the third day He arose again from the dead;
He ascended into Heaven
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty,
from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church,
the Communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Come, O Holy Spirit,
fill the hearts of Thy faithful,
And enkindle in them the fire of Thy love.
V. Send forth Thy Spirit, and they shall be created.
R. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.
Let us pray
O God, who hast taught the hearts of the faithful
by the light of the Holy Spirit,
grant that by the same Spirit
we may truly wise and ever rejoice in His consolation.
Through Christ Our Lord Amen.

Morning Offering
O JESUS, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
I offer You all my prayers, works,
joys, and sufferings, of this day,
for all the intentions of Thy Divine Heart. Amen

Prayer To My Guardian Angel
Angel of God, my guardian dear,
to whom God’s love commits me here
Ever this day (night) be at my side,
to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.

Grace before Meals
Bless us, O Lord, and these Thy gifts,
which of Thy bounty, we are about to receive
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Grace after Meals
We give you thanks, O almighty God, for all your benefits;
who live and reign, world without end. Amen.
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen

The Divine Praises – A Meditation

A grace was given to a Crusade Prayer member by the Holy Spirit on Friday 10th Oct. 2014 . Her testimony is as follows:

“Today I received a grace that I haven’t received before. I have been touched before with these words, but not like today. I found it so difficult to control my tears. I went to Mass this morning, like I do every morning, and stayed for the hour adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after Mass. As the Blessed Sacrament was exposed, we all prayed:

The Divine Praises
Blessed be God.
Blessed be His Holy Name,
Blessed be Jesus Christ true God and true Man,
Blessed be the Name of Jesus,
Blessed be His Most Sacred Heart,
Blessed be His Most Precious Blood,
Blessed be Jesus in the most Holy Sacrament of the altar,
Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete,
Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most Holy,
Blessed be her holy and Immaculate Conception,
Blessed be Her Glorious Assumption,
Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother,
Blessed be St Joseph, her most chaste spouse,
Blessed be God in his angels and in His saints.

With every word that was said in the Divine Praises, it was like I had a vast knowledge of the meaning of every word in a split second. My heart was filled with so much gratitude to God for all he has blessed us with, that I could not contain my tears. As we progressed through the Divine Praises the feeling became more intense and more powerful as every word became so clear. I could see the images in my mind of every word and meaning. How I am so grateful to God, to Jesus, to the Holy Spirit, To Our Blessed Mother, to St. Joseph and to all the Angels and Saints. We should all be so grateful in God’s Divine Plan of giving us these precious gifts. They were all given to us so we can be with them in heaven and have everlasting happiness with them all. How God loves us so much that he gave his only Son to redeem us so we can have everlasting bliss.
I was crying so much after the Divine Praises I had a hard time containing myself after we finished. I stayed for a little while to try and stop crying after everyone had left.

Meditation on the Divine Praises:
Blessed be God – We should praise God as he is almighty, he is all powerful, he created all the earth, all the living things on this earth, he created the most intricate design and fragrance in the most beautiful flowers. He created the biggest animal in the world, to the smallest – a flea, even micro organisms in the garden. Everything has its own purpose of being created. A God and our loving Father who loves us so much and would do anything to save us. A God, who gave his only loving Son to redeem us. A God, who has no beginning and no end.

Blessed be His Holy Name – We should praise His name as it is all powerful it can shake the heavens. It is almighty above all names. We all should adore the most Holy Name. The name that created all things. It can move mountains. The most Holiest name of all. A Name above all names. A Name we should pray to each day.

Blessed be Jesus Christ True God and True Man – Jesus Christ he is the 2nd person of the Holy Trinity – He is God, all powerful. He was there at the beginning of creation with God the Father and God the Holy Spirit. He was conceived through the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. A human being just like us, in human form, but in His human nature without any sin. But he is also God, and he is Man. He feels pain and suffering like we do, but has the almighty power to heal the sick and resurrect from the dead with his almighty power, as he is God. He raised Himself from the dead after he gave all humans eternal life by giving His life as a human sacrifice for the sins of Adam and Eve that they committed and for all the sins of mankind. He did the reparation for us so we can be with Him in heaven. He opened heaven’s doors for the people that have been waiting for a long time – the people from the Old Testament.

Blessed be the Name of Jesus – Praise his Holy Name. This name can cast out devils from human being and put them into pigs, as it says in the bible. His name heals the sick. By this most powerful name you can do miracles. Saints have brought dead people back to life with this most Holy Name. Have made the cripple walk with this most Holy Name. It is an Almighty name. Pure and Holy. A name so Holy we should bow our head when we say His most Holy Name. The name of Jesus was given to Mary. This name was given to him by God the Father.

Blessed be His Most Sacred Heart – Praise His Most Sacred Heart, which was pierced by a lance because of the sins of the world. Praise the Heart that loves us so much that
He would do anything for us to be with him in eternal bliss. A Heart that bleeds with pain and sorrow to see the sins of the world. A heart that is broken because not many believe in Him. A Heart that weeps with sorry for the love He has lost – the lost souls that go to hell and for souls that do not believe in Him.

Blessed be His Most Precious Blood – Praised be His *28,430 drops of his Most Precious Blood that was lost during His crucifixion. Praise the Most Precious Blood that heals the sick, restores the blind, heals the deaf, heals the crippled. His Blood that is so powerful. His blood that converted the soldier that pieced Him with the lance, as a drop of blood fell on him. The Most Precious Blood that He sweated in the agony in the garden. The Precious Blood that He lost during his circumcision that Mary adored. *The Most Precious Blood that Mary wiped up off the rocks after his scourging. The most Precious Blood that is shed on every altar at every Mass, even though we cannot see it, but it is there. The wine that the priest consecrates during Mass, is Jesus’ most Precious Blood. We can’t see that either but it is there. It is changed from wine to His Most Precious Blood by God’s almighty power.

Blessed be The Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar – Praised be the Most Holy Sacrament that is given to us every day in Mass. Jesus gives Himself to us in this Most Precious Gift. The Crucifixion is relived each time the Mass. The Blessed Virgin Mary and all the choirs of angels and saints are present when the Most Holy Sacrament is on the Altar. The Holy Souls come also to venerate the Most Holy Sacrament. The Sacrament is Our Saviour to eternal life. It helps to make us strong in grace to fight temptation and sin. It is a precious gift Jesus has given us so we can love Him more and have peace and joy in our hearts. It brings us closer to him each time we receive it. We can help the Holy Souls if we offer our Mass and the Most Holy Sacrament for them. It is all powerful.

Blessed be the Holy Spirit the Paraclete – Praised be The Holy Spirit the Paraclete that sat on the head of Mary and the Apostles and gave them many special gifts and graces. They were able to stand firm and strong against their enemies as they preached and converted thousands each day. They became fearless because of the Holy Spirit. They gave their lives up to the enemies when they were captured with love in their hearts knowing that they will be with Jesus. Waiting to be united again with Jesus. They prayed for their enemies with strength from the Holy Spirit pleading to God to forgive them as they were dying.

Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most Holy
Blessed be her holy and Immaculate Conception
Blessed be Mary that she was conceived Immaculate without the stain of the Original sin that Adam and Eve committed. Blessed be Mary when she appeared to St. Bernadette and said she is the Immaculate Conception. Blessed be Mary in her Virginity, before birth, after birth -she stayed a Virgin, pure and holy. She is sinless.

Blessed be Her Glorious Assumption – Mary was so pure and holy, that she was assumed body and soul, into heaven..All the choirs of angels and saints rejoiced because their Queen came to join them in heaven. Blessed be Mary who was highly favoured by God and Jesus and neither of them could deny her anything. That is why we pray to her for her intercession as all her prayers are answered. She has a way with God, plus Jesus and Mary are inseparable.

Blessed be the Name of Mary, Virgin and Mother – Blessed be Mary as Archangel Gabriel came to Mary and said, “Hail Mary, full of Grace, The Lord is with thee.” St. Elizabeth, filled with thee Holy Spirit declared; “Blessed are you among women.” She is the most blessed human being of all mankind because she is full of grace and she is the Mother of God. She was chosen to be born from her mother Anne to whom God gave her this special child who would help redeem humanity. Mary’s love for her beloved son was beyond comprehension. It was so deep, that she suffered all the pain that Jesus did during his crucifixion. She feels his joys and sorrows. Their hearts are one. This is why we should pray to Mary as our intercessor to her beloved son as Jesus will always answer her prayers.

Blessed be St. Joseph her most chase spouse – Blessed be St Joseph, foster father of Jesus Christ who loved Jesus so much that God allowed him to die before Jesus, *as he would not be able to bear the pain of his crucifixion. A foster father that taught Jesus his carpentry and supported the family and took care of them. Blessed be St Joseph pillar of families. Guardian of Virgins, protector of the dying and of the Church. Joseph renowned offspring of David. Terror of demons. Joseph Blessed of the poor,*as he would (perhaps) give to the poor and go hungry himself.

Blessed be God in his angels and in His saints – Praise and Glory to God as he created all the Angels and the Saints to help us in this huge battle against evil. God gave everyone Guardian Angels so they can look after us and protect us on life’s journey. The angels can, through their intercession, heal us if we ask them. They protect us on the roads if we ask for their help. They are our intercessor for our intentions, just like the saints. The saints and holy angels know how hard it is to live on this earth.They are very powerful in their intercession .

There was so much more knowledge that I received in that few minutes of saying the Divine Praises. There was too much to write. It was really overwhelming. I really feel we should say the Divine Praises slowly and with deep meditation on each word as every word is so powerful and has so much meaning. We should say The Divine Praises as often as we can in gratitude to God for all the blessings he has given us.”

Editor’s note: * indicates that these statements may be found in private revelations.