August 16
O My Jesus, Saint Stephen was crowned by the pope as “the apostolic King of Hungary” because he worked hard to advance Your kingdom in his country. He attributed his success as a righteous king and effective evangelist to the Blessed Mother, into whose protection he had entrusted his empire. I ask him to place under her care my family and my home for safekeeping. When any of us are in danger, may she come to our aid with a legion of holy angels. Dear God, deliver us from abuse and family divisions. Bless each resident and visitor in our homes and purify our relations with each other. Saint Stephen, pray for us. Amen.
QUOTES by Saint Stephen of Hungary
Be merciful to all who are suffering violence, keeping always in your heart the example of the Lord who said, ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’ >>
Make strangers welcome in this land. Let them keep their languages and their customs, for weak and fragile is the realm which is based on a single language or on a single set of customs. >>
Be patient with everyone, not only with the powerful, but also with the weak. >>
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O Divine Father, the Blessed Virgin Mary was conceived pure in body in order to carry Your Son in her womb, and when her life on earth ended, You gave her a glorified body and raised her directly into Heaven. I ask her to pray for my attitudes regarding my physical health; may I appreciate the body You gave me while overcoming the passions of the flesh. Stop me from destroying this temple of the Holy Spirit through laziness, harmful habits, addictions, and impurities, so that at my death my own body will be better prepared to receive its Heavenly reward. Holy Mary, pray for me now and at the hour of my death. Amen.
Dear Christ, Saint Maximilian Kolbe was imprisoned in Auschwitz where he ministered to the captives and celebrated Mass by consecrating bread and wine that had been smuggled in. He was martyred after he voluntarily took the place of a young married prisoner condemned to die. Since he’s the patron saint of drug addicts and people in prison, I ask him to intercede for the inmates in our jails. O Lord, heal their hearts and protect them from the evil that surrounds them. I also ask him to pray for the addicts in my family and my friends’ families. O Lord, set them free from the prison of their addictions. Saint Maximilian Kolbe, pray for us. Amen.
O Sacred Jesus, Saint Hippolytus began his life in the Church as a heretic. When Pope Pontian was sent into exile, Hippolytus replaced him. He broke away from the Church and took many Catholics with him. Later, they met and Hippolytus was so touched by the Pope’s humility, it converted him. I ask both of them to pray for the pope we have today, for the cardinals and others who assist him, for bishops and for their priests and laity whom they shepherd. Lord, strengthen unity within the Church. Help us to serve You in obedience to those You have placed in authority over us. Saints Pontian and Hippolytus, pray for us. Amen.
Our Father, the monastery in which Saint Porcarius lived was attacked by heathen invaders. Knowing they were about to be slaughtered, the monks prayed together and encouraged each another to endure their suffering because of their love of Christ. I ask them to intercede for those being persecuted today, including the unborn children who are in danger of being aborted. Pray for the conversion of the enemies of the Faith, that they may learn to respect the value of all persons. Teach us to protect human life from the moment of conception until the moment of death. Saint Porcarius and companions, pray for us. Amen.