Spirituality / Vocations

• • 
    Josephine Weiss
    Spirituality Co-Chair
  • 
    Sharon Utterback
    Spirituality Co-Chair
  • 
    Very Rev. Michael J. Greer, V.F.
    Miami Spiritual Advisor

• Reports

  • June 12, 2020 Spirituality Report
  • October 8, 2020 Spirituality Report
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• Open Wide Our Hearts

  In an effort to embrace the humanity of all our brothers and sisters and in opposition to the culture of racism, let us pray for the conversion of our communities and our nation.
  
  As in all things, we turn to prayer, asking Our Blessed Mother to intercede on our behalf:

  Mary, friend and mother to all,
  through your Son, God has found a way
  to unite himself to every human being,
  called to be one people,
  sisters and brothers to each other.
  
  We ask for your help in calling on your Son,
  Seeking forgiveness for the times when
  we failed to love and respect one another.
  
  We ask for your help in obtaining from your Son
  The grace we need to overcome the evil of racism
  and to build a just society.
  
  We ask for your help in following your Son,
  so that prejudice and animosity
  will no longer infect our minds or hearts
  but will be replaced with a love that respects
  the dignity of each person.
  
  Mother of the Church
  The Spirit of your Son Jesus
  Warm our hearts:

   

  PRAY FOR US

  From "Open Wide Our Hearts "  the enduring call to love, a pastoral letter against racism
  United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
  
  Click here for more information 
  
   

• OCTOBER LITURGICAL CALENDAR

  1          Saint Therese of the Child Jesus,
              Virgin and Doctor of the Church
  2          The Holy Guardian Angels
  5          Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, Priest
  6          Saint Bruno, Priest
              Blessed Marie Rose Durocher, Virgin
  7          Our Lady of the Rosary
  9          Saint Denis, Bishop, and Companions, Martyrs
              Saint John Leornadi, Priest
  10        Our Lady on Saturday,
              in Honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  14        Saint Callistus I, Pope and Martyr
  15        Saint Teresa of Jesus,
              Virgin and Doctor of the Church
  16        Saint Hedwig, Religious
              Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin
  17        Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr
  19        Saints John de Brebeuf and Isaac Jogues,
              Priests and Companions, Martyrs
  20        Saint Paul of the Cross, Priest
  22        Saint John Paul II, Pope
  23        Saint John of Capistrano, Priest
  24        Saint Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop
              Our Lady on Saturday,
              in Honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  28        Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles
  31        Our Lady on Saturday,
              in Honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  
  October 13 - Sixth Apparition of Our Lady of Fatima and Miracle of the Sun
   

• Prayer for Vocations

  "Father you call each one of us by
  name and ask us to follow you.
  
  Bless your church by raising
  up dedicated and generous
  leaders from our families
  and friends who will serve
  your people as Sisters, Priests,
  Brothers, Deacons, and Lay Ministers.
  
  Inspire us as we grow to
  know you, and open our hearts
  to hear your call.
  
  We ask this in Jesus name.  Amen."

• The 58th anniversary of the
  World Day of Prayer for Vocations
  will be observed on Sunday,
  April 25, 2021.
  Click for more information and prayers
   

• Pope's Monthly Prayer Intention for
  October 2020

  The Laity's Mission in the Church
  We pray that by the virtue of baptism, the laity, especially women, may participate more in areas of responsibility in the Church.

• Season of Creation

  Finding God in the Wilderness: A Prayer Service Series for the Season of Creation. 
  
  The four part prayer series was produced by Catholic Climate Covenant and download Season of Creation Prayer for 2020.
  
  Click here for more information