-- Was a scion of Neapolitan nobility?
-- Started out as a lawyer -- was in fact quite a famous lawyer, until he lost an important case and abandoned the law at age 27?
-- Had an almost all-out war with his father over his priestly vocation?
-- Founded the Redemptoristines, a women's order, before founding the Redemptorists?
-- Was effectively expelled from his own congregation by Pope Pius VI?
-- Was an accomplished musician and composer?
-- Wrote over 100 books -- many for the average reader?
-- Resolved never to waste a single moment of time -- and spent over 90 years carrying out this resolution?
St. Alphonsus' Prayer for the End of the Day
Jesus Christ my God, I adore you and I thank you for all the graces you have given me this day. I offer you my sleep and all the moments of this night, and I implore you to keep me safe from sin. To this end I place myself in your sacred side and under the mantle of our Lady, my Mother. Let your holy angels surround me and keep me in peace; and let your blessing be upon me. Amen.
Today in the Traditional Catholic Calendar of 1962 is the Holy Feast of the Holy Maccabean Martyrs. Orate pro nobis!
ReplyDeleteI love the writings of St. Alphonsus. He really inspires one to holiness. I've read three of his books - only 97 more to go...
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