Welcome to the New Year – 2025 Theme
“CALL TO ME, AND I WILL ANSWER YOU” (Jer.33:3) By Rev. Fr. Dominic Mbomson, OP As we begin a new year 2025, the oracle of the prophet Jeremiah: “Call to Me, and I will answer you” is an compelling invitation…
St Jude Apostolate
Chaplet of St. Jude Thaddeus
The “Chaplet of Saint Jude” (prayer text below) is a chaplet in honor of Saint Jude, the patron saint of hopeless causes and impossible situations. This virtual chaplet is commonly prayed during the nine days leading up to Saint Jude’s…
The Power of Forgiveness
Doesn’t this look like a touching photo of an elderly mother with her son? The story behind this peaceful, loving photo is more incredible than you can imagine. For you see, this is St. Maria Goretti’s mom, and the man…
St. Joseph the Worker
One of the more common prayer intentions we get at the Shrine is for those looking for employment. So for them on this day of St. Joseph the Worker, patron of laborers and those searching for employment alike, let us…
WELCOME TO THE NEW YEAR
A Note for the 2024 Theme
WELCOME TO THE NEW YEAR A Note for the 2024 Theme Every year, St. Jude Apostolate presents a central theme to guide the reflections for the year. For 2024, our central theme shall be:FOR I KNOW THAT MY REDEEMER LIVES……
Indulgence for Divine Mercy Sunday
Indulgence for Divine Mercy Sunday The Divine Mercy plenary indulgence is probably the most powerful grace you can receive all year. The feast of the Divine Mercy is the first Sunday following Easter Sunday. In St. Faustina’s diary, Jesus explains…
The Paschal Triduum
Paschal Triduum The Paschal Triduum is a three-day period in the liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church that begins on the evening of Holy Thursday and ends on the evening of Easter Sunday. It is considered the most solemn and…
Saint of the Day: St. Vincent Ferrer, O.P
St. Vincent Ferrer, O.P. Introduction St. Vincent Ferrer was a Spanish Dominican priest who lived from 1350 to 1419. During his lifetime, he preached throughout Europe and was known for his eloquence in preaching the Word of God. He also…
Bible Diary for April 2nd – April 8th
Sunday April 2nd Palm Sunday St. Francis of Paola 1st Reading: Is 50:4-7: The Lord has given me a well-trained tongue, that I might know how to speak to the weary a word that will rouse them. Morning after morning…
Saint of the Day: St. Joseph
Fact Feast Day: March 20th Patron: The Universal Church, unborn children, fathers, workers, travelers, immigrants, and a happy death Everything we know about the husband of Mary and the foster father of Jesus comes from Scripture and that has seemed…