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| Prayer for Priest St. Therese of the Child Jesus O Holy Father, may the torrents of love flowing from the sacred wounds of Thy Divine Son bring forth priests like unto the beloved deciple John who stood at the foot of the Cross; Priest: who as a pledge of thine own most tender love will lovingly give Thy Divine Son to the souls of men. May thy priests be faithful guardians of Thy Church, as John was of Mary, whom he recived inyo his house. Taught by this loving Mother who suffered so much on Calvary, May they teach display a mother's care and thoughtfulness towards thy children. May they teach souls to enter into close union with Thee through Mary who, as the Gate of Heaven, is specially the guardian of the treasures of Thy Divine Heart. Give us priests who are on fire,a nd who are children of Mary, Priest who will give Jesusto souls with the same tenderness and care with which mary carried the Little Child of Bethlehem. Mother of sorrows and love, out of compassion for Thy beloved Son, open in our hearts deep wells of love, so that we may console Him and give Him a generation of priests formed in thy school and loving all the tender thoughfulness of thine on spotless love. Prayer to Saint Joseph O Saint Joseph. whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires. O Saint Joseph, assist me by your powerful intercession and obtain for me from your Divine Son all spiritual bleesings through Jesus Christ, Our Lord ; so that having engaged here below your heavenly power I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers. O Saint Joseph, I never weary contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me, ask Him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath Saint Joseph, Patron of the Departing souls, pray for us. Amen This prayer was found in the fiftieth year of our Lord ans Savior Jesus Christ. In 1505 it was sent from the Pope to Emperor Charles when he was going into Battle |
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