Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Nest of the Dove 

I will retire into solitude 
and there I will listen 
to what the Lord tells me.

Letailler

Sunday, March 23, 2014


ALONE WITH GOD
At the foot of the Cross 
in the livery of Mary.
O, the sweet retreat! 
Bouasse Lebel 1761

Saturday, March 22, 2014



O, kind Mother,
the contrite sinner finds in you
his anchor of salvation.
Saintin

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Feast of St. Joseph, March 19

THE CHARITY OF JESUS IS EXTENDED TO ALL. 
Happy the one who enjoys his graces.  
Bouasse Lebel 3324

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Ninth Day of Novena to St. Joseph, March 18

OH JESUS INSPIRE ME!
The modest virtues of St. Joseph  
Bouasse Lebel 3449

Saturday, March 15, 2014

Sixth Day of Novena to St. Joseph, March 15

Divine Child
Imagine that! You lived by the work of your hands.
A. Jourdain, Paris

Friday, March 14, 2014

Fifth Day of Novena to St. Joseph, March 14

PILGRIMAGE TO SAINT JOSEPH 
Good Saint Joseph, bless our families; 
obtain for us the joy and the peace of God.  
Turgis

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Fourth Day of Novena to St. Joseph, March 13

The Patronage of St. Joseph 
What can I fear O St. Joseph? 
You speak to me softly beneath your  protective mantle. 
 L. Turgis et Fils, Paris pl. 59

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Third Day of Novena to St. Joseph, March 12

PROTECTOR OF INNOCENCE
St. Joseph, like the Divine Jesus,
carry me in your arms.
Bouasse Lebel 575

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Second Day of Novena to St. Joseph, March 11


Confidence in St. Joseph
example for the Divine Jesus

Monday, March 10, 2014

First Day of Novena to St. Joseph (March 10)

ST. JOSEPH He has suffered with Jesus. He reigns in heaven with Jesus. Bouasse Lebel 1117

Novena
St. Joseph Prayers and Resources



Sunday, March 9, 2014

FOR ALL
IS THE HEART OF JESUS OPEN
REFUGE OF THE PURE SOUL
Fleeing into the heart of Jesus
the soul finds therein protection against all temptation. 
Turgis 

Saturday, March 8, 2014

Christ, the Divine Gardner, is depicted here within the heart of the believer gently and carefully working to uproot the weeds that mar its beauty.

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Sunday, March 2, 2014

Good St. Joseph, I offer you my heart to give to Jesus.
Turgis

Friday, February 28, 2014

Jesus, Mary, Joseph save us!
Fridolin Leiber (1853-1912)

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

May the names of Jesus,
Mary and Joshep, so sweet and
so powerful, never depart 
from our heart nor from our lips.

Monday, February 24, 2014


Model of Souls
Mary and Joseph, grant that my love for Jesus may equal your own.
Turgis

Sunday, February 23, 2014

I AM THE LIGHT
What is hard about the burden?
The night?  The road?
If you carry the
Light  to souls,
sublime destiny!




Thursday, February 20, 2014

SWEETNESS AND HUMILITY
Learn from Me
for I am meek and humble of heart.
 Matt. XI:29
Baumard

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Ask, ask, and ask again. Jesus loves to give.
Bouasse Lebel

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Let us go to our Lord
in perfect simplicity of faith, 
with fervour and with love.

Saturday, February 15, 2014

To rest on your heart, O Jesus, is all my happiness.

Friday, February 14, 2014

Give Me, my child, your heart. Proverbs 23:26
Benziger

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

My Sweet Jesus, I give You my heart.

Sunday, February 9, 2014

Saturday, February 8, 2014


Model of Souls
Mary and Joseph, grant that my love for Jesus may equal your own.
Turgis

Friday, February 7, 2014

First Friday

RETURNING TO JESUS
You have lighted my heart, O, my God,
it traveled...  it is Yours.
Turgis

Thursday, February 6, 2014

May our actions be beautiful roses
to adorn the lawn of Jesus.
Bouasse Lebel

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