![]() ![]() a novitiate in which she teaches her age-old ways of how to glorify God in Christ as Church, together as one body, in union with and after the example of her head. Our sanctification takes place as the Holy Spirit molds us into the image of Christ when we contemplate Him in the prayers of the Divine Office. Its primary purpose is to praise our Creator who is worthy of all our love, and who finds His “heaven on earth” in the love we bear for Him in our souls. The primary purpose of the Divine Office isn’t our personal sanctification, although that is certainly something to be desired. Francis of Assisi adoring the Crucifix by Bernardo Strozzi Catechism of the Ukrainian Catholic Church The Purpose of the Divine Office He places them within salvation history, the heart of which is the mystery of Christ’s. …the prayer of the Church, closely bound to the rhythms of nature, fills the daily, weekly, and yearly cycles with celebration of the feasts of the Lord and the Mother of God, as well as memorials of the saints.Īs they pray, God enters into the time of people’s lives. In the Divine Office the Church Militant (which exists in time) unites with the Church Triumphant (which exists in eternity) in unending praise and worship of our Creator. Caritate Christi Compulsi, Encyclical of Pope Pius XI Thus prayer of itself assures the presence of God among men, according to the promise of the divine Redeemer: “Where there are two or three gathered together in my Name, there am I in the midst of them” (Matt.18:20). What a spectacle for heaven and earth is not the Church in prayer! For centuries without interruption, from midnight to midnight, is repeated on earth the divine psalmody of the inspired canticles there is no hour of the day that is not hallowed by its special liturgy there is no stage of life that has not its part in the thanksgiving, praise, supplication and reparation in common use by the mystical body of Christ, which is the Church. At every hour of every day these communal prayers of the Church render glory to God and unite us with the saving work of Jesus Christ for the salvation of the world. Just as the Mass is continuously offered to God all over the world each day, so also is the Divine Office. The Divine Office is intimately connected with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. If you would like to read more Padre Pio stories we suggest you learn more about him online, and join us in venerating his relics and asking for his intercession with Our Lord on October 1.Photo: Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology We could share any number of other stories with you, of physical healing, spiritual conversion, and other smaller but no less welcome blessings, from our own lives and those of our friends. “A Franciscan friar came in and asked me if I would like to make my confession, and I replied that I would.” When Sister happily repeated this to the community, the other Sisters from Chicago exclaimed, “Why, Sister, that must have been Padre Pio! There are no Franciscan houses near that hospital.” We know that Padre Pio was documented to bilocate in similar cases, and we praise God for His marvelous works. “Yes, I did go to Confession,” said her mother. Some time later, when her mother had recovered, Sister spoke with her about her time in the hospital, and asked about confession. Now, with her mother in the hospital back home in Chicago, Sister wrote to Padre Pio, the famous and saintly confessor, to ask him for his prayers. In fact, her mother did not truly appreciate the great sacrament of Confession and how beneficial regular confession is to our spiritual life. We still have the card in our archives with his response.Īnother Sister was very concerned about her ailing mother, who had converted to the Catholic Faith but did not know or practice the Faith as much as Sister had hoped. Our Mother Foundress wrote him to ask if he would accept us as his spiritual daughters. Our founding Mother and Sisters had a great devotion to Padre Pio during his lifetime. Padre Pio stories from our Mothers and Sisters ![]() We implore his powerful intercession for our Church today. Padre Pio suffered much and he offered his suffering for the Church. We do not usually have this many events to post, but what an opportunity to share with you our devotion to this great saint whose intercession was so powerful on earth and now also in heaven. You are welcome to join us in the special opportunity. Pio of Pietrelcina on tour from San Giovanni Rotondo will be displayed for veneration in our monastery chapel. On Monday, October 1st, from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm, relics of St. ![]()
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