More Shrines!

The Heaton's decided to change their shrine, making it look more like a grotto!  Beautiful!

Home Shrines for Our Lady

Shrine #7 - this is the shrine in Sr. Vianney's room at the convent.  You may not be able to tell, but the hands of Our Lady are missing!  The statue is from my 1st Holy Communion, and the hands broke many years ago.  It reminds me that I am supposed to be  Mary's hands in the world today.  And those other two statues ...they are my guardian angel and St. John Vianney.  :-)

Shrine #6 - The Convent shrine just outside our chapel

Shrine #5 - The Drahman family outdoor shrine...such pretty flowers!

Shrine #4 - from Rachel and Lola - Our Lady, Star of the Sea!"

 Shrine #3 - from Amy

 

Shrine #2 - from Kaila, Mari and Christiana

Here is the first picture of a home May shrine ... thanks to Natalie for sending it in.  Hope to see a few others soon!  God bless you.

Flowers for Mary

Each day, more flowers are offered to Our Lady!  

May all who see me, see Thee, O Mary!

During the month of May, we have decided to...

     1) Make a shrine in our home/room
     2) Make a small bulletin board at the Mount 
         that people can add flowers and messages to.
     3) Work on growing in Mary's virtues.  
            ** Together we will work on the virtue of continual prayer, praying the Little Crown daily for the intention of an end to the "stay at home" soon in Spokane.
            ** Individually, we will each choose another of Our Lady's virtues to work on. For ideas, click on the links below the list of virtues.

The Ten Principal Virtues of Mary

1. Her profound humility
2. Her lively faith
3. Her blind obedience
4. Her continual prayer
5. Her universal mortification
6. Her divine purity
7. Her ardent charity
8. Her heroic patience
9. Her angelic sweetness
10. Her divine wisdom

http://dailyrosaryfamily.com/ten-principal-virtues-of-blessed-virgin-mary-to-imitate/

https://totheheights.com/2490/ten-virtues-mary/

https://catholicexchange.com/imitate-our-ladys-ten-principal-virtues

Spiritually Adopting the Souls of those Dying Alone

During this time of worldwide suffering and sorrow, there are many souls who are facing death alone in hospitals and nursing homes.  Because of lock downs and regulations, family and friends, as well as priests and clergy are not allowed to enter or to be with people at this most important moment of their death.  What a cross!  We can make a difference by “spiritually adopting” a soul that is nearing the moment of death, and offering prayers of intercession on his/her behalf. 

Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary

May Mary the most merciful Virgin Mother of God, kindest comforter of them that mourn, commend to her Son the soul of this His servant/handmaid, that through her maternal intercession he/she may overcome the dread of death, and with her as guide, joyfully reach his longed-for home in the heavenly fatherland. Amen.  Our Lady, Comforter of the Afflicted, pray for us!

Prayer to St. Joseph

To thee, I have recourse, St. Joseph, patron of the dying; and to thee, at whose blessed death watchfully assisted Jesus and Mary, by both these dearest pledges, I earnestly recommend the soul of this servant/handmaid in the sufferings of his/her last agony, that he/she may by your protection be delivered from the snares of the devil and from eternal death, and may merit to attain everlasting joy. Through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.  St. Joseph, patron of the dying, pray for us!

Prayer to the Guardian Angel

O holy Guardian Angel, do not abandon this soul, but fight for him and preserve him from the assaults of the evil one.  Comfort him in the face of his suffering and calm his fears; guide him along the path between from time into eternity. Amen.  Holy Guardian Angels, pray for us!

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, assist these souls in their last agony.

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, may they breathe forth their souls in peace with Thee, Amen.