Reflections

Reflections on Prayers

This section will discuss several prayers over a period of time. The first prayer review will focus upon the Twelve Year Prayers of Saint Bridget of Sweden. Historically, this is a complex arrangement of prayers offered to St. Bridget by Jesus Himself. The set of 12 prayers were pronounced “Authentic” by Pope Clement XII. The entire set of prayers must be every day for 12 consecutive years. Jesus told St. Bridget that the person who completes the entire 12 years will receive five graces. That person will suffer no Purgatory, will be accepted among the Martyrs, may select three other people to be kept in a state of grace and become holy, none of the person’s family members for the next four generations will be lost, and the person reciting the prayers continually for 12 years will be made to know of his death one month beforehand.

The entire sequence must be fully prayed for 12 consecutive years, all 365 days per year. If he misses one day for a good reason, he can say it twice the next day. One aspect you will realize is your own personal change over a period of time. One cannot pray these prayers for that period of time and not be changed for the betterment of his or her soul as each recognition of the Passion has a special meaning for those who pray them. For Example:

The Circumcision: As atonement for my sins of youth.
The Suffering on the Mount of Olives: As atonement for my sins of the heart.
The Flogging: As atonement for my sins of the flesh.
The Crowning of Thorns: As atonement for my sins of the Spirit
The Carrying of the Cross: As atonement for my rebellion against the cross.
The Crucifixion: As atonement for wounds against the reparation of my and all the World’s sins.
The Piercing of Jesus Side: As atonement for sins of all Mankind.

In the future, we will consider other prayers which may be beneficial for our salvation.

Blessings,

Sam

Request for Prayers for the Sick and Needy

Dear Prayer Warriors,

There are times when neighbors, close friends, and family members experience periods of sickness, sickness of one of their loved ones, and perhaps a loved one facing death. If you wish to request a prayer or prayers, please list the first name of that person, and a brief description of their condition or situation. I invite all prayer warriors to join together to recite a prayer or prayers for those listed. God bless you, your family members, or friends, or acquaintances. We will be happy to be supportive for the needs of the people listed here. We have a prayer card with Our Blessed Mother-Queen of Peace on the front and the special prayer on the backside of the card. If you wish to have this prayer card or several to hand out, please send an envelope with your request to:

Our Blessed Mother-Queen of Peace, Post Office Box 17, Roscoe, Illinois, 61073. I will be fulfilling the request as soon as possible.

Thank you.
Blessings,
Sam

Why are Jesus and Mary shown in blue and red?

According to “Connect Us” (May 5,2020), “In the Arts … colors hold (a) special meaning. Color can be used to evoke emotion, convey meaning, or provide a visual cue to a particular concept (p.1). In Art, colors usually maintain their meanings over a period of time. However, the same is not true when it comes to the application of meaning of colors in scripture. “Scripture also assigns meaning to color that only apply when considered with God in View” (p.1). With these thoughts in mind, let us examine the use of the colors blue and red with Our Blessed Mother-Queen of Peace and Our Lord and Savior Jesus.

Red was originally used in the Old Testament to describe various characteristics of different men and women whom the authors of the “books” wrote about. In the writings following Jesus life on Earth, the color red was meant to reflect, “Atonement.” That is to say that Red became related to blood as in ceremonies resulting in the forgiveness of sins or bad behavior. Later in the New Testament,

Initially, the color blue was associated with the sky as a connection to the gates of Heaven. Later, the color blue became associated with Jesus and His Mother Mary. In addition, in art, the color blue came to be associated with royalty or being rich as the color to dye cloth into a blue color came from rare natural plants. Finally blue was used in the Old Testament to dye the cloth used to weave the materials for the religious tents as well as vestments for the religious of those days.

Other Historical Prayers to the Queen of Peace

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Prayer of the Queen of Peace

Mary, Mother of God and Our Mother, Queen of Peace!
You came to us to lead us to God.
Obtain for us the grace, not only to say,
“Be it done to me according to Your will”
But to live it, as You did.
Into Your hands we put our hands,
So that You may lead us to Him
Amidst these afflictions and woes.
Through Christ, our Lord. Amen

CREED, 7 OUR FATHERS, 7 HAIL MARY’S, 7 GLORY BE’S

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Prayer to the Immaculate Queen of Peace:

O Mary Immaculate Queen, glorious Queen of the Universe,
Most powerful Virgin,
Merciful Mother of a merciful God
And refuge of sinners,
We consecrate ourselves to thy Royal and
Immaculate Heart.
It is through thee that Jesus Christ our King
Has come into the as come into the world to save it.
It is also through thee that He is to reign over the world.
In order to obtain this great benefit for ourselves and
All mankind,
We come to thy feet to consecrate to thee our persons,
Our lives,, all that we are, all that we have,
All that we love.
Keep us, enlighten us, dispose of us, reign over us.
May all hearts and all homes willingly proclaim thee as
Their Immaculate Queen.

Amen

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Prayer for Peace by Pope Pius XII:

Almighty and eternal God. May your grace enkindle in All of us a love for the many unfortunate people
Whom poverty and misery reduce to a condition of
Life unworthy of human beings.
Arouse in the hearts of those who call you Father
A hunger and thirst for social justice and for
Fraternal charity in deeds and in truth.
Grant, O Lord, peace in our days, peace to souls,
Peace to families, peace to our country,
And peace among nations.

Amen.

Reflections on Prayer