Rafqa, Vestments, and Suffering
Saint Rafqa Pietra Choboq Ar-Rayès
St Rafqa Pietra Choboq Ar-Rayès OLM (1832 – 1914) Nun of the Order of Daughters of Mary of the Immaculate Conception, the “Mariamettes” and then of the Lebanese Maronite Order, Teacher and Catechist, Apostle of Prayer and Eucharistic Adoration, Marian devotee, Apostle of suffering – also known as Boutrossieh Ar-Rayes, Lily of Himlaya, Little Flower of Lebanon, Purple Rose, Rafka Al Rayes, Rafqa Shabaq al-Rayes, Rebecca Pierrette Ar-Rayes – born as Boutrossieh (in Arabic as the feminine of Peter) Ar-Rayès on 29 June 1832 and died on 23 March 1914 at the Convent of Saint Joseph, Grabta, Lebanon of natural causes.
Patronages – against bodily ills or sickness, against loss of parents, of the sick.
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“Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do so will be called least in the Kingdom of heaven. But whoever obeys and teaches these commandments will be called greatest in the Kingdom of heaven.”
– Matthew 5:19
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“Let us run to Mary, and, as her little children, cast ourselves into her arms with a perfect confidence.”
“God takes pleasure to see you take your little steps; and like a good father who holds his child by the hand, He will accommodate His steps to yours and will be content to go no faster than you.”
+Saint Francis de Sales quotes
In service to Christ and His Church. There is no greater blessing than to watch the love unfold at the Altar with the children of today who will serve Him tomorrow. Thank you for allowing us the honor of crafting the threads that envelope your diligent work with these blue server cassocks. Inspired by Christ and the favored blue cassock of Saint Francis de Sales, and made for each special server with hope and prayer 🙏🏻💙🪡🧵⛪️
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We're a couple of weeks into Lent now, and the third episode of our Lenten series will be out on Monday! We'll be talking about the story of the Bronze Serpent from the book of Numbers, and about fear and freedom.
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We are praying for you, and that your Lenten journey with the Lord is fruitful and full of grace!!
Annunciation Novena in Preparation for Consecration of Ukraine and Russia – Day 7
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In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen ✝
I greet you, Ever-blessed Virgin, Mother of God, Throne of Grace, miracle of Almighty Power! I greet you, Sanctuary of the Most Holy Trinity and Queen of the Universe, Mother of Mercy and refuge of sinners!
Most loving Mother, attracted by your beauty and sweetness, and by your tender compassion, I confidently turn to you, miserable as I am, and beg of you to obtain for me from your dear Son the favor I request in this novena: for the consecration of Russia and Ukraine to your Immaculate Heart.
Obtain for me also, Queen of heaven, the most lively contrition for my many sins and the grace to imitate closely those virtues which you practiced so faithfully, especially humility, purity and obedience. Above all, I beg you to be my Mother and Protectress, to receive me into the number of your devoted children, and to guide me from your high throne of glory.
Do not reject my petitions, Mother of Mercy! Have pity on me, and do not abandon me during life or at the moment of my death. Amen.
Is your diocese doing anything for the consecration this Friday? Find out:
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