PRAYERFUL REFLECTION ON MARY

 

 

(statue of Mary in front of friary)

 

REFLECTION ON MARY TO TAKE TO PRAYER:

As we celebrate the month of Mary with her feast of the Assumption (Aug 15), we allow today's (Aug 20)  great Cistercian saint: St. Bernard of Clairvaux, to offer us some prayerful thoughts about Mary to bring to our prayer:

 

"In dangers, in doubts, in difficulties, think of Mary, call upon Mary.

Let not her name depart from your lips, never suffer it to leave your heart.

And that you may more surely obtain the assistance of her prayer,

neglect not to walk in her footsteps.

With her as a guide, you shall never go astray;

while invoking her, you shall never lose heart;

so long as she is in your mind, you are safe from deception;

while she holds your hand, you cannot fall;

under her protection, you have nothing to fear;

if she walks before you, you shall not grow weary;

if she shows you favor, you shall reach the goal." 

FAREWELL PARTY FOR BR. JOSEF

 

(Br. Josef Anderlohr, OFM)

OPEN HOUSE FOR BR. JOSEF:

Sunday, August 19th, an OPEN HOUSE was held for Br. Josef celebrating the 7+ years that he has given to our Interprovincial Prayer Fraternity.  Over 40 friends stopped by throughout the afternoon to wish Br. Josef all the best as he leaves our fraternity and moves to his new home in Cincinnati, OH at St. Francis Seraph Friary  1615 Vine Street   Cincinnati, OH  45202.   Br. Josef will be moving within the next several weeks.   We send him forth with our blessings and our prayers and gratitude for all that he has given to Our Lady of the Angels Friary and it's ministry.  Go in Peace, with our love and prayers!

FEAST OF ST. CLARE OF ASSISI

 

(icon of St. Clare in chapel for feastday)

HAPPY FEAST DAY OF ST. CLARE -- AUGUST 11th:

A thought about contemplative prayer from St. Clare on her special day:

"Place your mind before the mirror of eternity!

 Place your soul in the brilliance of glory!

 Place your heart in the figure of the divine substance!

 And transform your whole being into the image

     of the Godhead Itself through contemplation!"