7 Reasons to Pray the Rosary from St. Louis de Montfort

St. Louis de Montfort, the great Marianist saint, gives us 7 reasons to say the rosary:-

1) It gradually gives us a perfect knowledge of Jesus Christ
2) It purifies our souls, washing away sin
3) It gives us victory over all our enemies
4) It makes it easy for us to practice virtue
5) It sets us on fire with love of Our Blessed Lord
6) It enriches us with graces and merits
7) It supplies us with what is needed to pay all our debts to God and to our fellow men, and finally, it obtains all kinds of graces for us from Almighty God

Go and SAY YOUR ROSARY today!

Today is St. John Vianney's Feast day (1962 MR)

Prayer to St. Cajetan on His Feast Day

Glorious Saint Cajetan, acclaimed by

all people to be the father of providence

because you provide miraculous aid to

all in need, I stand here before you today,

asking that you present to the Lord our God

the requests that I confidently deposit

in your hands today.

May these graces that I now request
help me to always seek the Kingdom
of God and his Righteousness,
knowing that God — who dresses with
beauty the flowers of the field and
abundantly feeds the birds of the
sky — will give me all other

things. Amen.

August 2017 Cheltenham Young Catholic Adult Events

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Wednesday 2nd Aug at 7pm - Low Mass, (EF) at St. Gregory's Church, Cheltenham (GL50 3PR), preceeded by a Rosary and confessions - the Rosary and the serving are organised by Cheltenham Young Catholic Adults. 

Tuesday 15th August - 7pm  (EF) Low Mass of the Assumption of the B.V.M., - the Rosary and the serving are organised by Cheltenham Young Catholic Adults. HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION!

There will be a summer break during August re: the main Chelt YCA social meeting - this will resume on the 3rd Saturday of the month in September 2017.

*Please note the Wednesday EF Mass is normally  on the first Wednesday of the month. 

Tags: Cheltenham Young Catholic Adults,  EF Mass, Social.

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 Young Catholic Adult Weekend @ Douai Abbey 20^th -22^nd Oct 2017

Are you 18-40, do you want to deepen your knowledge of the Catholic faith, learn its devotions and meet like minded people? Young Catholic Adults are organizing a weekend at Douai Abbey in Berkshire) with Lawrence Lew O.P., and Canon Poucin ICKSP. You’ll be able to hear catechetical talks, learn how to sing Gregorian Chant, say the Rosary, socialize and have fun. Book soon as places are limited! All Masses are in the EF form.

To book goto:- To Book: https://v1.bookwhen.com/youngcatholicadults-douai2017.

For updates goto:- http://youngcatholicadults-latestnews.blogspot.co.uk/.

For more details goto:- http://www.youngcatholicadults.co.uk/events.htm. Prices start from £18.50.

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The" Custody of the Tongue"

"Some say it is unreasonable to be courteous and gentle with a reckless person who insults you for no reason at all. I have made a pact with my tongue; not to speak when my heart is disturbed. "
 – St. Francis de Sales

 There are many things, which have been barely taught over the past 50 years or so, one of these, is the "Custody of the Tongue." Catholics, in particular (especially online) appear to have lost all sense of politeness and the ability to not engage in harmful verbal behaviour. 

The website,  http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com  gives some pracical advice on how to control your tongue:-

"In the Benedictine monastic tradition, there is a spiritual practice called keeping custody of your tongue. The idea is to consciously pay attention to what you say at all times. It's okay to speak your mind and even to express anger, but you must do so with an awareness that harsh words can be very harmful.

Start with a prayer in the morning: "Dear Lord, please help me today to use my tongue in your service by uttering words of love, kindness, praise, and encouragement. Help me to take custody of my tongue so I do not utter words of hate, disrespect, criticism, gossip, or slander."

When we began to work with this practice, we were shocked to discover how difficult it is not to say negative things about others. The real challenge comes in private moments. It's not enough to be nice in public or with a group; we must also take custody of our tongues when we are alone or talking to close friends. That is often when any tendency to backbite or make fun of others surfaces.
We have found it helpful to check in with each other at meal times to see how we are doing. Sometimes when we catch ourselves in an act of verbal misconduct, we use a gesture to signify that we are zipping up our mouths. Or we use images to remind us of the impact of our words. We imagine that when we speak an unkind word, a foul odor comes out of our mouth, whereas when we praise someone, a sweet fragrance is dispensed. We see that putting people down sets up pockets of pain and resentment in the world whereas speaking positively of others establishes networks of confidence that enrich life.

Keeping custody of your tongue is not an easy practice. Be patient with yourself. The only way to break a habit of careless and harmful words is to work on it day by day with honest intention."

 

See the following article for more info:- http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/practices/features/view/16623/hold-your-tongue.

Young Catholic Adult Weekend @ Douai Abbey 20th -22nd Oct 2017

http://www.youngcatholicadults.co.uk/

Are you 18-40, do you want to deepen your knowledge of the Catholic faith, learn its devotions and meet like minded people? Young Catholic Adults are organizing a weekend at Douai Abbey in Berkshire) withLawrence Lew O.P., and Canon Poucin ICKSP. You’ll be able to hear catechetical talks, learn how to sing Gregorian Chant, say the Rosary, socialize and have fun. Book soon as places are limited! All Masses are in the Old Rite.

To book goto:- To Book: https://v1.bookwhen.com/youngcatholicadults-douai2017

For updates goto:- http://youngcatholicadults-latestnews.blogspot.co.uk/.

For more details goto:- http://www.youngcatholicadults.co.uk/events.htm.

Prices start from £18.50.