“Our job is to tell the truth fearlessly and to love one another relentlessly.”
*** HIGH LEVEL PREPAREDNESS ALERT STILL IN EFFECT ***
Roughly 3 months ago, we issued a serious alert for the first time in almost 18 years. Nothing has changed. Things have in fact, gotten worse globally. It’s game on. Here’s the alert we issued in July, which still applies. Add to this the growing social unrest in Europe and increasing war drums…
Due to the escalation of the wars with Iran and Russia and the resulting affects on energy supply, product supply and the economy….
WE ARE ISSUING A HIGH LEVEL ALERT!
…One of the most important things right now is to stock up on supplies while they are still available and affordable. See our “15 Points” on the Home page and make your plan now!
Pray to the Holy Ghost for guidance always.
Thought for the Day
The coming chastisement will be equal to our sins.
We must go into it very strong. Spiritually, mentally, physically and logistically.
It’s time to get very serious about authentic Catholic community.
"When All the Lights Go Out"
I just wrote this, half asleep, at midnight. I don’t know if it’s good or not. This is the stuff I think about all the time…
When all the phones die
We speak to each other again
When all the cars break down
We’ll learn to walk again
When all the screens go black
We inherit the Earth again
When all the planes are grounded
We’ll begin to fly again
When all the lights go out
We’ll see the stars again
When all the music stops
We’ll hear the angels sing
Thought for the Day
“If you are surprised, you have the wrong paradigm.”
Saint Joseph the Workman!
Today is the feast of Saint Joseph the Workman. It is also the month of the Blessed Virgin Mary! So today, let us honor both of them, spouses and parents of Our Blessed Lord.
From the Tridentine Mass…
Wisdom rendered to the just the
wages of their labors, and conducted
them in a wonderful way: and she was
to them for a covert by day, and for the
light of stars by night.
O God, Creator of all things, Who dost
impose on man the law of work; grant
in Thy goodness that, by the example
and patronage of blessed Joseph, we
may both accomplish the work Thou
dost command and attain the reward
Thou hast promised.
Alleluia, alleluia.
In whatever
tribulation they shall cry to me, I will
hear them and be their protector
always.
Make us, Joseph, to
lead an innocent life: and may it ever
be preserved by thy patronage.
May the works of our hands, that we
offer Thee in sacrifice, O Lord,
become for us, by the intercession of
blessed Joseph, a pledge of unity and
peace.
It is truly meet and just, right and for
our salvation, that we should at all
times and in all places give thanks to
Thee, holy Lord, Father almighty,
eternal God: and that we should with
due praise magnify, bless, and
proclaim Thee on the Feast of blessed
Joseph; who being a just man, was
given by Thee as Spouse to the Virgin
Mother of God, and, as a faithful and
prudent servant, was set over Thy
Family, that with fatherly care he might
guard Thine only-begotten Son,
conceived by the overshadowing
of the Holy Spirit, even Jesus Christ
our Lord. Through Whom the Angels
praise Thy majesty, the Dominations
adore, the Powers tremble: the
heavens and the hosts of heaven, and
the blessed Seraphim, together
celebrate in exultation. With whom,
we pray Thee, command that our
voices of supplication also be admitted
in confessing Thee, saying:
Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Dóminus Deus Sábaoth. Pleni sunt cæli et terra glória tua. Hosánna in excélsis! 🕇 Benedíctus qui venit in nómine Dómini. Hosánna in excélsis!
O Sanctus Ioseph, pro nobis hac hora oro!
War with Iran: Coming Cyber Takedown?
For a number of reasons, there is a higher than usual chance of a cyber attack at this time. Grid attacks or failures due to lack of energy is also a concern. What does this mean for you? Here are the recommendations…
1) Back up all your important digital data.
2) Record/print important data on paper.
3) Buy books on topics that are important to you. Consider preparedness-type books, such as gardening, woodworking, canning, etc. We always recommend good, hard-cover Catholic classics and Bibles!
Fatima Prayers for Lent with PDF!
I am taking this Lent to renew my devotion and commitment to Our Lady of Fatima and her requests. One of the requests is to pray the Rosary daily. It is a tradition to pray the Sorrowful Mysteries each day of Lent.
Please see the following link for more info (the 4 requests are right on the Home page) and also check out our Fatima Family Holy Hour topic to the right>>> (this is meant to be performed on the 13th of each month from May to October, but you can do it any time):
World Apostolate of Fatima, USA
Here are a collection of prayers associated with Fatima, along with a PDF below (please note any material on this site may be copied and freely distributed, as long as you say where you got it, we do not ask for donations online ever, even though running this thing costs a lot, only prayer and sharing:)…
Fatima Prayers
Daily offer the sacrifices demanded by the duties required of your state in life, as well as whatever hardships and difficulties God permits in your life, in reparation for sin and for the conversion of sinners.
Morning Offering
O my God, in union with the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer Thee the Precious Blood of Jesus from all the altars throughout the world, joining with It the offering of my every thought, word and action of this day.
O my Jesus, I desire today to gain every indulgence and merit I can, and I offer them together with myself, to Mary Immaculate, that she may best apply them to the interests of Your Most Sacred Heart. Precious Blood of Jesus, save us! Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us! Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us!
Sacrifice Prayer
O Jesus, it is for love of Thee, for the conversion of sinners, and in reparation for the sins committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Pardon Prayer
My God, I believe, I adore, I hope and I love Thee! I beg pardon for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not hope and do not love Thee.
Angel Prayer
O Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, I adore Thee profoundly. I offer Thee the most precious Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ, present in all the tabernacles of the world, in reparation for the outrages, sacrileges and indifference by which He is offended. By the infinite merits of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I beg the conversion of poor sinners.
Eucharistic Prayer
O most Holy Trinity, I adore Thee! My God, my God, I love Thee in the most Blessed Sacrament.
A Solemn Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Most Holy Virgin Mary, tender Mother of men, to fulfill the desires of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the request of the Vicar of your Son on earth, we consecrate ourselves and our families to your Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart, O Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, and we recommend to you all the people of our country and all the world. Please accept our consecration, dearest Mother, and use us as you wish to accomplish your designs in the world. O Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, and Queen of the World, rule over us, together with the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ, Our King. Save us from the spreading flood of modern paganism, kindle in our hearts and homes the love of purity, the practice of a virtuous life, an ardent zeal for souls, and a desire to pray the Rosary more faithfully. We come with confidence to you, O Throne of Grace and Mother of Fair Love. Inflame us with the same Divine Fire which has inflamed your own Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart. Make our hearts and homes your shrine, and through us, make the Heart of Jesus, together with your rule, triumph in every heart and home. Amen.
(Venerable Pope Pius XII)
Fatima Prayers PDF Printable
The Jubilee Year: There's Still Time!
Every 25 years, Holy Church celebrates a “Jubilee Year” of special graces. This year’s theme is “Pilgrims of Hope.” A pilgrimage is one way to obtain the plenary indulgence of this Jubilee Year. The Year began Christmas Eve 2024, and ends formally in Rome on the feast of Epiphany, January 6th, 2026. However, it ends locally, outside of Rome, on the feast of the Holy Family, December 28th, 2025. The Year began with the opening of the Holy Door at Saint Peter’s Basilica and will close in the same way. There are several Holy Doors involved in the Jubilees, which represent a spiritual passage.
This means we still have about 4 months left! If you have not participated, there are still several things you can do to obtain the plenary indulgence or simply to be a part of this Jubilee Year with its unique privileges. My family and I will be going to Rome soon to perform the pilgrimage there. So many from all over the world have gone to Rome this year and what great blessings have been obtained! If you cannot travel, check with your diocese to see what activities are being done there or what their stipulations/holy sites are on the plenary.
Jubilee volunteers will be continued to be needed throughout the world.
From EWTN, here is general info, a travel app, the Papal Bull Jubilee Year document and the Jubilee prayer…
Experience the 2025 Jubilee, Becoming a Pilgrim of Hope
From United States Conference of Catholic Bishops here is: calendars, national shrines and US pilgrimage sites, info on the US Embassy to the Holy See in Rome and the Bishops Office for US Visitors to the Vatican and more…
USCCB: Jubilee 2025 - Pilgrims of Hope
Here is everything you need to know about obtaining the Jubilee Plenary Indulgence…
Decree on the Granting of Indulgence During the Ordinary Jubilee Year 2025
Excerpt:
“All the faithful, who are truly repentant and free from any affection for sin…who are moved by a spirit of charity and who, during the Holy Year, purified through the sacrament of penance and refreshed by Holy Communion, pray for the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff, will be able to obtain from the treasury of the Church a plenary indulgence, with remission and forgiveness of all their sins, which can be applied in suffrage to the souls in Purgatory in the following ways…”
This document goes on to explain all the stipulations, including the 3 ways to obtain the plenary: 1) Pilgrimage to Rome, the Holy Land or other sites 2) Pious visits to sacred places 3) Works of mercy and penance.
From the Vatican…
Vatican Jubilee Homepage
Happy and blessed Jubilee-ing!
Note: We are not responsible for errors. We have done our best to provide the most accurate info.
August is the Month of the Immaculate Heart / Marian Triad of the Months Begins
August is a very Marian month! Let us see why…
We begin on the 2nd, the first Saturday, with an opportunity to offer reparation to the Immaculate Heart we celebrate this month. If you can’t do 5 Saturdays in a row, according to the Communion of Reparation devotion, that’s okay. Go whenever you can at a parish near you that offers this important act of love for Our Lady, an antidote to these crazy times. See Fr. Edward Broom’s short video below for an explanation of this devotion. He holds up a picture of Our Lady with her Immaculate Heart and also mentions Saint Augustine, who we honor on the 28th…
DEVOTION OF THE FIVE FIRST SATURDAYS
On the 15th, we remember the glorious Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation (with a vigil). It is on a Friday, but since it is a solemnity, no penance is required. On the 5th, we celebrate Our Lady of the Snows, which refers to a miracle in Italy. On the 22nd, we have a beautiful double Marian feast, with the Queenship in the post-con and the Immaculate Heart in the trad.
And we’re not done yet, as there are several saints associated with Our Lady, who we honor in August. Saint Dominic of the Holy Rosary’s feast is on the 4th and the 8th. Saint Maximilian Kolbe, who received a vision of the Mother of God as a child, is celebrated on the 14th. Her illustrious father, Saint Joachim, is the 16th.
The Transfiguration of Our Lord, the 4th Luminous Mystery, is the 6th.
As for the theme of the Immaculate Heart, here is a well-written, comprehensive page at Covenant Catholic. Following are some edited excerpts:
[From] Preparation for Total Consecration to the Immaculate Heart, according to Saint Maximillian M. Kolbe, by Fr. Matthias M. Sasko. A day-by-day guide for 33 days of preparation for Consecration.
1. Consecrate yourself and your home to The Immaculate Heart of Mary and pray The Shorter Act of Daily Consecration each day.
2. Keep an image of the Immaculate Heart in your home.
3. Pray daily the Litany of the Immaculate Heart or the Prayer to the Immaculate Heart.
4. Contemplate what Mary pondered in her heart as you pray the Mysteries of the Rosary and meditate on the events of her life and the life of Jesus.
5. Memorize or meditate on Scripture verses and places in the Catechism that highlight the Immaculate Heart of Mary. (Luke 2:19, 2:51)
6. Begin this August to go to Confession and Mass on the Five First Saturdays of the month, keeping the request of Our Lady of Fatima.
7. Learn and sing the “Salve Regina” [Hail, Holy Queen] with your family or friends.
St. Maximilian Kolbe, a Polish Conventual Franciscan friar, ordered his entire ministry to the praise and glory of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. In response to the ever more militant Luciferian force of the Freemasons against the Church, he established a spiritual army called the Militia of the Immaculata to win souls for the Queen of Heaven. St. Maximilian consecrated all its activity to Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart and worked to spread devotion to Her Miraculous Medal. He carried a pocketful of them at all times and called them his spiritual “bullets.” St. Maximilian believed and taught, “If anyone does not wish to have Mary Immaculate for his Mother, he will not have Christ for his Brother.”
Something we do here at Nomen Christi Apostolate, is the Marian Triad of the Months and the Christological Triad of the Months. There are 3 consecutive months which Holy Church dedicates to Our Lady: August of the Immaculate Heart, September of Our Lady of Sorrows and October, Our Lady of the Rosary. The purpose of this exercise is to meditate on these 3 aspects of the Mother of God and to see how they might interrelate, during this 3-month time of the Church year…with the guidance of the Holy Ghost. You may share any insights you receive and we may post them.
Other notable feasts this month, in both the trad and post-con calendars:
1st-Saint Peter in Chains
11th-Saint Clare (Chiara, Clara) of Assisi, Foundress of the Poor Clares, Companion of Saint Francis
12th-Saint Clare (trad)
23rd-Saint Rose (Rosa) of Lima, Patroness of Gardeners
24th-Saint Bartholomew, Apostle
27th-Saint Monica, Mother of Saint Augustine
28th-Saint Augustine of Hippo, Bishop & Doctor of the Church
29th-Passion of Saint John the Baptist
30th-Saint Rose (trad)
Homeschooling Activities for August
1) Draw a picture of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
2) Write an essay on the life and death of Saint Maximillian Kolbe. 5 paragraphs: Introduction, childhood, ministry, death, conclusion.
3) Read the Gospel accounts of the Transfiguration and compare them: Matthew 17:1, Mark 9:1, Luke 9:28.