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Why Our Patron Saints Bring Us Closer To God


On Aug. 27, Pray to St. Monica, Patron Saint of Married Women ...

Having achieved her goal of bringing her son to God, Monica felt that her life's work was over. ... As November brings us closer to Veterans Day, ...

Our Lady and Saint Benedict Our Patron Saints

... our academy and as they take their future place within God's world. ... We look to Saint Benedict to help us nurture our God given gifts and talents ...

Saint Peter: Our Patron Saint - St. Peter's Church - Waldorf, MD

... our faith. Well, St. Peter is right there with us, and his life shows us that God isn't done with us, but wants to guide us closer and closer to Him. Saint ...

Our Patron Saints - San Antonio - St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church

When we pray to the saints, we're simply asking the saints to help us, by praying to God on our behalf—just like we ask our friends and family to do so—or ...

Saint Joseph: My New Patron Saint - For Your Marriage

He put aside his wants to allow the great Glory of God to take place. Joseph is a reminder that even the small things we do, things that may seem insignificant ...

“St. Agnes, Patron Saint of the New Chapter in Building a Culture of ...

This is the communion that God seeks with us, and that the elect will enjoy in His Kingdom for all eternity. This is the lesson St. Agnes ...

Isidore and Maria, Patron Saints of Farmers - Catholic Rural Life

“We thank God for our rural lives, formed still by the rhythms of nature and church. With you, help us to rejoice in the relationships with God and each other.

Patron Saints - Children of Mary

Our great love for Jesus creates within our souls a great desire that everyone love Him and quench His Thirst for love. We are missionaries in a world which has ...

our patron saints - Chelmsford, MA - The Holy Rood Collaborative

Every moment of Mary's life is meant to point us to God's love, and the plan he has for each one of us. Mary's life is the example that we look at to see ...

Novena to St. Joseph to Find a Job

Help us through your prayers to grow closer to God each day. And please pray for (mention your intentions here). St. Joseph, patron saint of workers, pray for ...

Patron Saint of Lost Causes

Through the prayers and intercessions of the Saints, believers find solace and strength to persevere in the face of adversity, trusting in God's providence and ...

Why do we pray to Mary and saints and have several devotions?

We can also choose special patron saints who we ask to pray for us, maybe the one you are named after or your confirmation saint. These ...

Saint of the Year: How to Discover Your Patron Saint for the New Year

Picking a “Saint of the Year” allows you to grow in friendship with our heavenly brothers and sisters, engage in the rich tradition of our faith ...

Daily Prayer - The Grotto

... closer to God and to live out our faith with courage and compassion. Intercede for us, dear Mother, and lead us ever closer to your Son, Jesus Christ, Amen.

Saint Michael Who Is Like God: Patron Saint of Justice

I mention this as an introduction to Saint Michael since he is patron of justice inasmuch as he assists us in coming to have the reverence we ...

10 Saints who can bring us close to the Eucharist - Catholic Review

The patron saint of eucharistic devotion, Peter Julian began adult life, like his father, as a cutler. But he became a priest of the French ...

Dorothy Day: A Saint for Our Age? - Catholic Worker Movement

Nothing we achieved was ever our doing, it was only God's mercy passing through us. ... you were a young man, when Dorothy brought you to our church.” I'm ...

St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother - Our Patron Saint

God our Father, you alone are holy; without you, nothing is good. Trusting in the prayers of Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother, our parish patron, we ...

Our Patron: Saint Thomas - St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church

Thomas who raised an objection prior to the Last Supper: “Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father's house are many ...

Our Patron Saint - Saint Kateri Conservation Center

Kateri Tekakwitha was born in today's New York State in 1656 to a Mohawk father and a Christian Algonquin mother who gave to her a sense of the living God. She ...