[NYer]

This morning I needed something inspirational and stumbled upon this article by Fr. Landry. What a moving testimony of sincere trust in God! Equally inspiring is the only comment posted to that article. Here it is:

How much it please our Lord, that we, along with Him, so greatly desires the conversion of sinners. That we have pity upon their souls because we know what waits for them in the afterlife if they do not convert! We can pray the Rosary and Divine Mercy chaplet daily or many times during the day. We can offer EVERYTHING, and with gladness deprive ourselves of some legitimate pleasure for some soul who is in need. We can make the Seven Offerings of the Precious Blood for sinners and pray continuously around the clock while we are awake just by saying, “Jesus, Mary, I love You, save souls.” The closer we are to God, the more we will care about the salvation of souls and the more ardent we are in our efforts. This desire pleases our Lord greatly, and we participate in carrying our crosses after him by denying ourselves willingly. Make sacrifices of everything you can. Don’t eat seconds, don’t drink anything with sugar in it, fast from television that is mindless, instead watch something that educates you in the Faith. Listen to Catholic CD’s. Once you make your Morning Offering prayer, everything becomes an offering, a prayerful action. Even changing diapers for the conversion of women who are pregnant and considering abortion!

There are so many things that can be done for the conversion of sinners. Thank you for this article, Father. I think I have some of the spirit of St. John Vianney, I feel this need to pray for sinners all the time, knowing how much confession will do them good! I live in an area of town in which many people do not even know about God and they live that way. I feel I have been placed here precisely for that reason, to pray and offer supplications for them. Let’s everyone do our part to help convert sinners. It is a work of mercy, and Jesus said,”Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.” Let’s be “soul harvesters” for Him, and I am sure that He will provide for us in our spiritual necessity when we need it!

Let’s be “soul harvesters” for Him!

How truly appropriate.

[Salvation]

 

Jesus. High Priest

 

The Year of the Priest

We thank you, God our Father, for those who have responded to your call to priestly ministry.

Accept this prayer we offer on their behalf: Fill your priests with the sure knowledge of your love.

Open their hearts to the power and consolation of the Holy Spirit.

Lead them to new depths of union with your Son.

Increase in them profound faith in the Sacraments they celebrate as they nourish, strengthen and heal us.

Lord Jesus Christ, grant that these, your priests, may inspire us to strive for holiness by the power of their example, as men of prayer who ponder your word and follow your will.

O Mary, Mother of Christ and our mother, guard with your maternal care these chosen ones, so dear to the Heart of your Son.

Intercede for our priests, that offering the Sacrifice of your Son, they may be conformed more each day to the image of your Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Saint John Vianney, universal patron of priests, pray for us and our priests