For centuries, Christians have followed in the footsteps of the Passion of Christ; from his condemnation to death all the way to Mt. Calvary and the Tomb in Jerusalem. Today, we experience the life of vocation as we walk this ancient road traditionally led by the Franciscans, a passage from the Bible is read at each Station; and between the Stations, the Lord's Prayer, Hail Mary and Glory Be are recited. The Way of the Cross is prayed in Italian, English, Arabic and Spanish.
Via Crucis from custodia'videos on Vimeo.
Sunday
A Prayer for Priest
Almighty God, look upon the face of Jesus who is the eternal High Priest, and have compassion on Your priests in today's world. They are but weak and frail human beings. Stir up in them the grace of their vocation. Keep them close to You so the enemy may not prevail against them, so that they may never do anything in the slightest degree unworthy of their sublime vocation.
O Jesus, I pray for Your faithful and fervent priests, for the unfaithful and tepid ones; for those laboring at home and abroad in distant mission fields; for those who are tempted; for those who are lonely and desolate; for those who are young; for those who are dying; for those who are in purgatory.
But. above all, I recommend to You the priests dearest to me; the priest who baptized me; the priests who absolved me from my sins; the priests at those Masses I have assisted and who gave me Your Body and Blood in Holy Communion; the priests who instructed me or helped me by their encouragement. I pray devoutly for all the priests to whom I am indebted in any other ways. O Jesus, keep them all close to Your Heart and bless them abundantly in time and in eternity. Amen.
O Mary, Queen of the clergy, pray for us; obtain for us many and holy priests.
O Jesus, I pray for Your faithful and fervent priests, for the unfaithful and tepid ones; for those laboring at home and abroad in distant mission fields; for those who are tempted; for those who are lonely and desolate; for those who are young; for those who are dying; for those who are in purgatory.
But. above all, I recommend to You the priests dearest to me; the priest who baptized me; the priests who absolved me from my sins; the priests at those Masses I have assisted and who gave me Your Body and Blood in Holy Communion; the priests who instructed me or helped me by their encouragement. I pray devoutly for all the priests to whom I am indebted in any other ways. O Jesus, keep them all close to Your Heart and bless them abundantly in time and in eternity. Amen.
O Mary, Queen of the clergy, pray for us; obtain for us many and holy priests.
Friday
What is a Vocation?
In its simplest terms, “vocation” means a “call.” So, in general terms your vocation is what God calls you to do with your life.
Everybody is called by God to know, love and serve him. The difference is how each one does this.
Individual vocations vary between being single, married, consecrated, religious or a priest. However, we usually use “Vocation” to mean a call to the consecrated, religious or priestly life. That is what we do on this blog but the principles.
In the life God gave you to live in this earth, you have one overriding purpose - to fulfill the will of God, because this is the key to your true destiny and eternal happiness.
God gives each one of us a particular mission in life. As we grow and life progresses, He makes it known to us, usually in indirect ways, more as an invitation than an imposition.
Discovering and ultimately following your vocation gives the greatest glory and praise to our Creator. It is what we were meant to do.
“Take up your cross and follow me” (Mark 8:34).
Everybody is called by God to know, love and serve him. The difference is how each one does this.
Individual vocations vary between being single, married, consecrated, religious or a priest. However, we usually use “Vocation” to mean a call to the consecrated, religious or priestly life. That is what we do on this blog but the principles.
In the life God gave you to live in this earth, you have one overriding purpose - to fulfill the will of God, because this is the key to your true destiny and eternal happiness.
God gives each one of us a particular mission in life. As we grow and life progresses, He makes it known to us, usually in indirect ways, more as an invitation than an imposition.
Discovering and ultimately following your vocation gives the greatest glory and praise to our Creator. It is what we were meant to do.
“Take up your cross and follow me” (Mark 8:34).
Thursday
DISCUSSION FORUM
Please feel free to add a comment or your story on vocation. Have you seen a good act of faith and want to share it? Are you touched by certain acts or events? Drop it down here so that we can bear witness to God's eternal love.
請隨意添加評論或關於聖召的故事。你是否希望分享見過的善行或信念呢？你可有被某些行為或事件感動？寫下來，讓我們一起見證上主永恆的愛吧。
請隨意添加評論或關於聖召的故事。你是否希望分享見過的善行或信念呢？你可有被某些行為或事件感動？寫下來，讓我們一起見證上主永恆的愛吧。
Tuesday
Prayer for Vocations
O Lord our God, older than all creation, you have made us in your image and likeness. You have given us the gift of the Holy Spirit through your servants who proclaim the good news of your Church all that is necessary for our sanctification. We humbly beg you, do not leave your people deprived of spiritual gifts, but grant us an abundance of vocations to your holy priesthood, the diaconate and consecrated life, and to lives dedicated to your service.
Open the hearts of men and women to hear your words,
"Come, follow me!"
Indeed, do not leave us orphans, but be with us through your Holy Spirit,
who is present everywhere and fills all things, and who raises up mere mortals to divine service by the mystery of his grace. Truly you will never forget your promise to be with us always,
until the end of the world, but forgive us if we have, in our weakness, failed to follow you as we should. For you alone are holy now and ever and forever.
Amen.
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