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drforjc
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I credit St. Aloysius Gonzaga for helping me with the virtue of purity.
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Flluffycat
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That’s easy – St. Francis of Assisi because I love animals.
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Brian
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What a blessing of our faith! So many wonderful saints to admire and learn from, as well as pray for us to Our Lord. I could list so many that I love and admire, however, I’d have to say the biggest influence and the most interesting (to me) is St. Faustina.
What an incredible example. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is a beautiful prayer, and I try to say it along with the rosary, every day. Her meditations and mystical experiences as recorded in “Divine Mercy in My Soul” are truly enlightening.
Devotion to the Divine Mercy is growing every year…
What an incredible example. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is a beautiful prayer, and I try to say it along with the rosary, every day. Her meditations and mystical experiences as recorded in “Divine Mercy in My Soul” are truly enlightening.
Devotion to the Divine Mercy is growing every year…
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johnomi
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For me: St. Therese of the Child Jesus AKA the little flower.
Her simple life is to be emulated by all.
Her simple life is to be emulated by all.
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misericordie
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Saint Thomas Aquinas.
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karisue
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St Monica! She constantly whispers in my ear to never give up, never stop praying. God will answer!
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MiddleBear
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St Joseph!
I am convinced that St Joseph lead me to choose him as my patron saint and that St Joseph has quietly been interceding for me all my life.
I am convinced that St Joseph lead me to choose him as my patron saint and that St Joseph has quietly been interceding for me all my life.
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SarahR
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- St. Francis Gabriel Possenti was a favorite when I was a teen.
- And, she isn’t a saint (at least a canonized one), but that woman in the gospel who touches Christ’s hem and is healed. I guess I’ve always felt like that lady—not brave enough to call out, “Hey, Jesus, I need healing!”, but perfectly content to quietly draw near to Him, confident that He has what I need.
I just love that woman’s example!!
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justin
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Actually three saints have meant a lot in my life. 1st, St. Augustine of Hippo has impressed me with the depth of his writings and his exemplary humility (well found in his Confessions–he tempts you to almost think of him as having been the devil or something!
) Furthermore, I love to constantly picture his excitement the day he was delivered from his sins :dancing: (when he fell to his knees in tears, then heard a child–angel–tell him to read the Bible, and there he was totally freed from the desires of his sins.)
2nd saint I love is St. Justin the martyr. First, I like him because I love and profoundly respect all the early Christian martyrs–I see them as possessing the bravest souls ever; I honestly don’t think I could bare their torture without denying Christ. It’s a shame, I know, but I constantly pray for God’s strength to be brave if such an occasion ever came to me. Secondly, I love St Justin simply because he was a philosopher
and is the Patron Saint of Philosophers…I used to fear that no such patron saint existed–I love philosophy, even though I sometimes have no clue of what they’re talking about, I simply love to be confused sometimes (?)
3rd favorite saint is St. Therese of Lisieux. My first reason for loving her is (also) because of her patronage–Patron Saint of Sinners. I am very conscious of most of my sins (in case I’m not aware of the sinfulness of my other sins) and am usually very penitent about them. The second reason I love her (and I’m very serious about this, though I sometimes laugh at myself) is that I see her as a very, very, very beautiful nun hahaha! For me, her face symbolizes perfect beauty and purity in a human body–an image rare to find nowadays.
) Furthermore, I love to constantly picture his excitement the day he was delivered from his sins :dancing: (when he fell to his knees in tears, then heard a child–angel–tell him to read the Bible, and there he was totally freed from the desires of his sins.)2nd saint I love is St. Justin the martyr. First, I like him because I love and profoundly respect all the early Christian martyrs–I see them as possessing the bravest souls ever; I honestly don’t think I could bare their torture without denying Christ. It’s a shame, I know, but I constantly pray for God’s strength to be brave if such an occasion ever came to me. Secondly, I love St Justin simply because he was a philosopher
and is the Patron Saint of Philosophers…I used to fear that no such patron saint existed–I love philosophy, even though I sometimes have no clue of what they’re talking about, I simply love to be confused sometimes (?)3rd favorite saint is St. Therese of Lisieux. My first reason for loving her is (also) because of her patronage–Patron Saint of Sinners. I am very conscious of most of my sins (in case I’m not aware of the sinfulness of my other sins) and am usually very penitent about them. The second reason I love her (and I’m very serious about this, though I sometimes laugh at myself) is that I see her as a very, very, very beautiful nun
hahaha! For me, her face symbolizes perfect beauty and purity in a human body–an image rare to find nowadays.
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Journeyman
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For intercessory power, St. Jude Thaddeus.
Also, although not a saint yet, Blessed Fr. Francis Xavier Seelos, again for intercessory power, primarily for the sick.
And a saint that I learned a lot from is St. Teresa de Avilia.
Oh, and at the top of the list, the Blessed Virgin Mary!
Also, although not a saint yet, Blessed Fr. Francis Xavier Seelos, again for intercessory power, primarily for the sick.
And a saint that I learned a lot from is St. Teresa de Avilia.
Oh, and at the top of the list, the Blessed Virgin Mary!
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jfcath
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ST. THOMAS AQUINAS
ST. AUGUSTINE
ST.LOUIS IX, CRUSADER
Thomas and Augustine because they bonded reason to faith and Louis because he had the courage to fight and defend it.
ST. THERESE OF LISIEUX
MARY, MOTHER OF JESUS
Therese and Mary because they lived their lives in humble submission too God’s will.
ST. AUGUSTINE
ST.LOUIS IX, CRUSADER
Thomas and Augustine because they bonded reason to faith and Louis because he had the courage to fight and defend it.
ST. THERESE OF LISIEUX
MARY, MOTHER OF JESUS
Therese and Mary because they lived their lives in humble submission too God’s will.
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Catechist
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St. Maximillion Kolbe
No greater love than a man who would lay down his life
No greater love than a man who would lay down his life
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MARTIN2
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FOR ME THE CURE OF ARS. THE DEVIL ONCE TOLD HIM THAT IF THERE WERE 3 LIKE HIM, HE WOULD BE DESTROYED. CURE OF ARS HAD SO MUCH ZEAL FOR SOULS, AND I TRY TO FOLLOW HIS ZEAL FOR SOULS.
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SarahSmile
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**Our Blessed Mother!! Definately… She has helped me through so much.
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Also, St Gianna Molla. I had some health problems some years ago and on the way to the hospital my mom and I prayed to St Gianna to cure me. And she did!!! I got to the hospital and couldn’t find any sign of the infection that I had, although i was still in pain there was nothing there… even the damage from the previous infection i had years before this one took place.:dancing: I was able to touch her gloves too, in a presentation that Mr Cunningham (i think thats who it is) gave. He still keeps intouch with her family… I think that is just awesome! She is definately a saint for our time!
**And lastly, St Therese, the Little Flower. I took her name as my confirmation name and my daughter’s middle name is Therese. I always admired that she offered everything up and was like a Little Child for Jesus. She is a great model for all of us.
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**Also, St Gianna Molla. I had some health problems some years ago and on the way to the hospital my mom and I prayed to St Gianna to cure me. And she did!!! I got to the hospital and couldn’t find any sign of the infection that I had, although i was still in pain there was nothing there… even the damage from the previous infection i had years before this one took place.:dancing: I was able to touch her gloves too, in a presentation that Mr Cunningham (i think thats who it is) gave. He still keeps intouch with her family… I think that is just awesome! She is definately a saint for our time!
**And lastly, St Therese, the Little Flower. I took her name as my confirmation name and my daughter’s middle name is Therese. I always admired that she offered everything up and was like a Little Child for Jesus. She is a great model for all of us.
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CD4
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St. Teresa of Avila…What a woman!
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Faustina
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Mine would be… St Faustina. The more I read about her, the more inspired I am. Before I was received into the Church, on Divine Mercy Sunday, the bishop was visiting our parish. I was introduced to him and he gave me a special blessing that day. I consider that a special message from her that I was doing the right thing.
Brian- have you seen Ocean of Mercy? That was my introduction of St. Faustina.
If you haven’t seen it, it is only about an hour long. I highly recommend it. It is about Faustina, PJPII and St. Maximillian Kolbe.
Brian- have you seen Ocean of Mercy? That was my introduction of St. Faustina.
If you haven’t seen it, it is only about an hour long. I highly recommend it. It is about Faustina, PJPII and St. Maximillian Kolbe.
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Augy
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Saint Augustine
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Brian
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Faustina:
I did see “Ocean of Mercy,” and I was floored to think that these three holy people were in such close proximity at the same time.
I first encountered St. Faustina in a little pamphlet about the Chaplet of Divine Mercy that was with other literature at a local Franciscan monastery. I was captivated by her picture, in full habit, on the cover of the brochure. She looked holy and diffuse at the same time, almost ghostly.
I have read very little of St. Faustina’s Diary, but I am incredibly impressed. This was truly a Holy person, singularly blessed by God, like St. Therese, St. Catherine, or St. Francis.
The more I learn about her, her visions, her death at age 33, and the spread of her devotion to the mercy of Christ, the more I am draw to her holiness, and by extension, to God.
Some of her most profound words:
I did see “Ocean of Mercy,” and I was floored to think that these three holy people were in such close proximity at the same time.
I first encountered St. Faustina in a little pamphlet about the Chaplet of Divine Mercy that was with other literature at a local Franciscan monastery. I was captivated by her picture, in full habit, on the cover of the brochure. She looked holy and diffuse at the same time, almost ghostly.
I have read very little of St. Faustina’s Diary, but I am incredibly impressed. This was truly a Holy person, singularly blessed by God, like St. Therese, St. Catherine, or St. Francis.
The more I learn about her, her visions, her death at age 33, and the spread of her devotion to the mercy of Christ, the more I am draw to her holiness, and by extension, to God.
Some of her most profound words:
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squirt
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Thomas Aquinas.
Although I don’t really have an especially thomistic outlook on things, it was reading philosophy and ‘arguing’ with the Angelic Doctor in my head that largely propelled my shift from atheism to Catholicism …
Although I don’t really have an especially thomistic outlook on things, it was reading philosophy and ‘arguing’ with the Angelic Doctor in my head that largely propelled my shift from atheism to Catholicism …
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Ray_Marshall
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I thank St. Faustina for her bringing the world the knowledge of Divine Mercy.
I use her “Revelations of Divine Mercy” daily readings from her diary, edited by Fr. George Kosicki, C.S.B., published by Servant Publications in Ann Arbor, MI.
It is a wonderful way to begin a day.
Without Divine Mercy, I would never make it to Heaven.
I use her “Revelations of Divine Mercy” daily readings from her diary, edited by Fr. George Kosicki, C.S.B., published by Servant Publications in Ann Arbor, MI.
It is a wonderful way to begin a day.
Without Divine Mercy, I would never make it to Heaven.
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