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 St. Maria Faustina Kowalska of the Blessed Sacrament, Apostle of the Divine Mercy "O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever." ~ Psalm 136 Formative years Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska of the Blessed Sacrament, known as the Apostle of Divine Mercy, was born as Helena Kowalska, in Glogowiec, Leczyca County, north-west of Lódz in Poland on August 25, 1905. She was the third of 10 children to a poor and religious family. When she was seven, Faustina first felt a calling to religious life when attending the Blessed Sacrament Exposition. In 1924, Faustina experienced her first vision of Jesus. While at a dance with her sister, Natalia, Faustina saw a suffering Jesus who asked her, " How long shall I put up with you and how long will you keep putting me off? ”. According to Faustina, she immediately went to the Cathedral where Jesus instructed her to leave for Warsaw immediately and join a convent. Faustina packed her bags at once and depart

Oct 4- Feast of St Francis of Assisi  “ Preach the Gospel at all times. Use words if necessary. ” - St. Francis of Assisi St. Francis of Assisi (c. 1182-1226) founded the Franciscan orders, including the Poor Clares and the lay Third Order. He and St. Catherine of Siena are the patron saints of Italy, and he is also the patron saint of ecology and animals. Youthful years Born in Assisi, in Umbria Italy, in  1181 or 1182, to wealthy merchant Pietro Bernardone and his wife Pica, he originally received the name Giovanni (or John) but was called Francesco (or Francis) by his father's choice. Heir to his father’s vast wealth, he grew up in the lap of luxury, living a life of pleasure he endeared himself to the elite community through his natural generosity, wit, and charm.  When Francis was 20 years old, he seized the opportunity to fulfil his youthful dreams of glory by fighting in the perennial battle between the warring towns of Assisi and Perugia. He was captured and imprisoned in a

Feast of the Guardian Angels The Feast of the Guardian Angels, celebrated each year on October 2nd, is a time for the faithful to reflect on the role of these heavenly beings who protect and guide us. The truth that each and every human soul has a Guardian Angel who protects us from both spiritual and physical evil has been shown in Scripture, reinforced by multiple saints and codified in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) Role of Guardian Angels Guardian Angels are said to have a three-fold office: to praise God, to act as His messengers, and to watch over all mortal humans, without any distinction between faithful and non-believers, baptized and not, or  just and sinners.     Guardian Angels act as intermediaries between Heaven and Earth, leading human souls toward holiness. These noble Guardians do not sleep, nor can they be deceived. Guardian angels help ward off dangers; uphold the individual in the struggle against demons; awaken holy thoughts; prevent sinning, and even,

  October 1: Feast of St. Thérèse of Lisieux       October 1st is the feast day of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, or Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, the patron saint of missionaries, priests and florists.       Thérèse died when she was only 24, after having lived but 10 years as a cloistered Carmelite nun. She never went on missions, never founded a religious order, nor performed great works. The only book of hers, published after her death, was a brief edited version of her journal called " Story of a Soul ." Yet, generations of Catholics have admired this young saint, calling her the "Little Flower" and the Church honoured her with the prestigious title of 'Doctor of the Church".       Like a soldier kitted for war, she was ready for battle: humility was her armour and love was her only weapon. She had a faith of truly mustard seed proportions (Matt. 17:20) enabling her to perform entire mountains of charitable acts and she embraced God’s pl