![]() ![]() Source: A Manual of Religion My Catholic Faith A Catechism in PicturesĬonsider this Divine Office excerpt from a Church Father, St. Our hope must be firmly founded in God, Who promised to give us the means for salvation. He that puts his trust in me shall inherit the land, and shall possess my holy mount. God promised to give man eternal life, and the means to obtain it.What is hope? – Hope is the virtue by which we firmly trust in God, Who is all powerful and faithful to His promises, will in His mercy give us eternal happiness and the means to obtain it. Here is an excellent description about the theological virtue of hope: I consider that the sufferings of this present time are as nothing compared with the glory to be revealed for us. The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,Īnd if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if only we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him. Paul says about suffering in the book of Romans: He devoted his whole life to Jesus and the Kingdom of God. I believe Padre was able to hope, hang on, and effectively deal with such horrendous sufferings he endured because the chief fruit in his life was Christ. Padre Pio always looked to the future with a spirit of optimism, faith, and love,” – Renzo Allegriīiblical optimism. “Throughout his life, in the midst of the most difficult trials, St. Padre Pio had to endure throughout his life: Saints suffer as much as anybody on earth, and probably more intensely than others. Padre Pio titled, Padre Pio Man of Hope by Renzo Allegri. Matthew 6:14-15 Spiritual Warfare Weapon #2 Hope But if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your transgressions. If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you. Forgiveness is also the first thing Jesus mentions after instructing us how to pray in St. Please note that the petition for forgiveness is at the very center of the Lord’s Prayer. Matthew 6:8įorgiveness – is also very important in spiritual warfare. Your Father knows what you need before you ask him. A devotion to the Lord’s Prayer will help us find mercy and healing in God. Most all of us are probably in need of deliverance healing on some level. In regards to the Lord’s Prayer, I learned from a spiritual warfare expert that this is an ideal prayer to pray for spiritual protection because there is a petition to the Father for deliverance. Prayer of Venerable Maria Consolata Betrone I found the Hail Mary is highly effective to neutralize any negativity as it is forced to scurry back into the darkness at just the mentioning of the Blessed Virgin 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.” “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner.” The Hail Mary Prayer Here are some shorter prayers that can be prayed throughout the day: The Jesus Prayer He said in life, “the chief fruit is always Christ.” He said if you want to live a fruitful life for the Lord, you have to stay connected with Him, and we do this by means of prayer, scripture study, and frequenting the Church sacraments.Īnyone starting out might try praying the Lord’s Prayer throughout the day until you have memorized and included more prayers in your spiritual arsenal. I read a heartfelt reflection from a 19 th century monk included in the Magnificat earlier this year. Give us today our daily bread and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors and do not subject us to the final test, but deliver us from the evil one. Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Padre Pio’s favorite prayer was the rosary, but if you have not been praying at all, you might start out with The Lord’s Prayer, the perfect prayer. Entire books have been written about prayer. Alphonsis Liguori, both doctors of the Church, have warned that without prayer, there will be no union with God. Padre Pio said, prayer is your #1 weapon. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, Cappuchin friar and priest (1887-1968 A.D.) Spiritual Warfare Weapon #1: Pray In fact, on some occasions, you should speak to Him only with your heart.” – St. You must speak to Jesus not only with your lips but with your heart. ![]() God is merciful and will hear your prayers…Prayer is the best weapon we have it is the key to God’s heart. “I want to be only a poor Friar who prays…Pray, Hope and don’t worry.
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