Submit your intentions for the feast day Holy Mass on the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, August 15.

Dear Friend,

Wishing you and your loved ones a blessed Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary!  

This photo of the Archbishop of Poznan, Poland and a priest, leading the pilgrims, kneeling and paying homage to Our Lady at the end of a pilgrimage to her Shrine in Czestochowa, Poland is so profound.

Is your pastor, or other priests you know – would you say they are Marian priests?  We must encourage our priests to devote themselves to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Why? Because the Blessed Mother can show them how to confront trials with faith.  Whenever a priest will call on Mary for help, there will be the presence of the Holy Spirit. She will open doors for priests that have not previously opened.  

Do you have First Saturday Devotions in your parish? If your pastor or the vicar does not lead the Holy Rosary before or after Holy Mass, encourage them to do so (at least on First Saturday or Marian Feast Days).  Have Holy Masses said for your priests on Marian Feast Days.  Say Holy Rosaries just for their intentions.  Devote Holy Hours of Adoration for priests. Mary, Queen of the Clergy, give us Holy, Marian Priests!!

Please say this prayer, not only for your own needs but also for the needs of Cardinal Burke, to quickly return to good health, as well as for all who are suffering from contagious viruses and diseases: 

O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope.

We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, especially Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke. 

At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus’ pain, with steadfast faith.

You, Salvation of the Roman 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. 

(Mention your personal intentions now, also that Cardinal Burke quickly returns to good health, and for all who are suffering from contagious viruses and diseases)

Your friend in Jesus and Mary,

Thomas J. McKenna 
Founder and President

Catholic Action For Faith And Family
http://www.catholicaction.org/

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