Prayer of Consecration
Most Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church,
in this time of pandemic, we turn our gaze to you,
and in Christ consecrate to you the faithful of our Diocese/Eparchy 5 together with all the people of Canada.
At the Annunciation,
fear gave way to trust as you embraced the mysterious and loving plan of God, who through his providence, care
and concern brought about newness of life in you and through you.
Intercede, we pray, on our behalf as your children, Virgin most faithful.
Grant us faith, hope and perseverance, as we strive to serve and bear witness to all persons, responding to the
needs of those affected by this virus.
Standing at the foot of the Cross at Calvary,
you united yourself with the sufferings of Christ and so uniquely contributed to the mystery of our redemption.
We beseech you as Health of the sick, draw to yourself in maternal compassion the brothers and sisters of your
Son Jesus and all those who are grieved by this pandemic.
Strengthen the dying and comfort those who weep so that all may experience the healing grace of Christ our
Divine Physician.
At the Cenacle, after the Resurrection,
you accompanied the Apostles with prayer for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
In your maternal care as Consoler of the afflicted, accompany healthcare professionals, all who minister to the sick
and those who seek a cure to end this pandemic, that the Holy Spirit may renew the face of the earth.
To all of us, dearest Mary, Mother of all the living,
be present and show forth your tenderness, as we raise our eyes to you who shines forth before the entire
community as a merciful and compassionate companion on our journey. Time and time again, with burdens
weighing heavily on their hearts and in their many necessities, the Christian faithful have sought refuge under
your mantle of protection.
Come quickly to our aid at this time, Mother of Mercy, and deliver us from the dangers that surround us in
our hour of need; watch over especially the elderly, the weak and the infirm, our children and the unity of our
families, and all those who give of themselves selflessly in pastoral care to those in need until in your arms and
in your gentle embrace we all find safety and solace.
During this Novena I pray for all those affected by the Covid 19 pandemic and I pray also, for a return in Canada to the Faith of our Ancestors: the deep Faith on which our county was built and which was so evident during the Congress which was Ottawa’s greatest pilgrimage of faith and drew over a quarter million people to the city. No other occasion in the History of Ottawa induced as many people to come as far, and stay as long, as did the Marian Congress For a short summary of the Congress that I put together from several Archived Newspaper Articles click here
Sadly since that time we have drifted so far away from God and His commandments
that it seems like almost an impossible task to reverse this secular sinful tide.
But with God and Mother Mary's Prayers on our behalf all things are possible!
Thank you Father, Son and Holy Spirit and Mama Mary!
Live Streamed Mass -
St. Maurice Church Tuesday, April 28, 2020
CATHOLIC VANCOUVERAPRIL 23, 2020 Canada and U.S. to be consecrated to Mary in response to pandemicclick here for more details
VOICESAPRIL 22, 2020
It’s time to win back Canada for Our Lady "HERE"
Each Nine Day Prayer Period will begin with an online Virtual Canada54 Prayer Launch led in English by Father Roger Vandenakker, General Superior of the Companions of the Cross and in French by Bishop Pierre-Olivier Tremblay, Rector of Canada's National Marian Shrine of Our Lady of the Cape. Canada 54 Home page click here
The work of creating the Chapel of Perpetual Peace of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in Niepokalanów was started in 2017.
The creation of the Chapel was for many years the desire of the monastery and parish community, as well as pilgrims visiting this special place. Initially, it was expected that it would be a chapel serving the local communities and pilgrims.
Design work commenced, commissioning the altar to Drapikowski Studio from Gdańsk. The concept of the altar arose. However, God's providence had other plans. In 2017, the letter of St. Maximilian and read it in the context of the resulting altar design. Already in 1934 Saint. Father Kolbe wrote from Japan to Poland:
"I imagine the beautiful figure of the Immaculate Virgin in a great altar, and against it a monstrance between outstretched hands in the continuous display of the Blessed Sacrament." That was the shape of the altar's conceptual design. This extraordinary event was the direct reason why the Communita Regina della Pace Association proposed in November 2017 that the eighth star should find its place in Niepokalanów.
Father Provincial Wiesław Pyzio agreed to this. Implementation of the project was commenced, which required carrying out a number of construction works and employing many contractors, and the chapel had to be organized from scratch, because the sacristy had been in this room before.
The works were complicated and difficult because they could not disturb Masses and services held in the basilica.
"Our own belief is that the renovation of the world will be brought about only by the Holy Eucharist." - Pope Leo XIII
"Christ's love for us: behold the Eucharist! Love that gives itself, love that remains, love that communicates itself, love that multiples itself, love that sacrifices itself. The Eucharist is the love that unites us and the love that saves us." Pope Paul VI "Pius X knew no other road than the Eucharist by which he could arrive at heroism in his love of God. He knew no other road by which he could return to the Redeemer of the world, Who by means of the Eucharist poured out the wealth of His Divine love on humans." Pope Pius X11 " Be witnesses to the love of the Eucharistic Christ, a love that spurs us on to unlimited generosity. It also spurs us on to total surrender to Him, and through Him to all those who seek Him with a true heart." Pope John Paul 11 "What the world really asks of us is that the Mystery of Redemption be accessible to all, especially to the poor, the sick, children, the young, the family. It is precisely through the Eucharist that Christ's Redemption touches each person's heart, transforming the world's history." Pope John Paul 11
"Today solemn exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is the grace and need of our time. Society will be restored and renewed when all its members group themselves around our Emmanuel."
On March 21, Joseph Strickland, Bishop of Tyler, took to the streets with the Blessed Sacrament amid coronavirus concerns. Standing at the city’s busiest intersection, Bishop Strickland blessed the entire city with the Real Presence.
Eucharistic Adoration – Primary Defense Against COVID-19
“Using natural means to defend against pestilence,
we do not forget our primary means of defense:
prayer, especially the rosary and Eucharistic adoration.”
Cardinal Raymond Burke, March 17, 2020
click here Shalom World News Bishop Manoel Ferreira of the Diocese of Registro has visited São José hospital in Sao Paulo with the Blessed Sacrament to bless the hospital staff and patients amid the coronavirus crisis. The bishop processed with the Eucharistic Lord throughout the entire hospital building. The hospital staff expressed their gratitude to the bishop for bringing them the Blessed Sacrament as a sign of hope. click here
Immaculate Star, World Center for Prayer for Peace, Immaculate - live adoration broadcast
The Star of the Immaculate, World Center of Prayer for Peace in Niepokalanów - live streaming
The transmission is carried out by the Television of the Eternal Word - EWTN Polska, ewtn.pl
The work of creating the Chapel of Perpetual Peace of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in Niepokalanów was started in 2017. The creation of the Chapel was for many years the desire of the monastery and parish community, as well as pilgrims visiting this special place. Initially, it was expected that it would be a chapel serving the local communities and pilgrims. Design work commenced, commissioning the altar to Drapikowski Studio from Gdańsk. The concept of the altar arose.
However, God's providence had other plans. In 2017, the letter of St. Maximilian and read it in the context of the resulting altar design. Already in 1934 Saint. Father Kolbe wrote from Japan to Poland: "I imagine a beautiful figure of the Immaculate Virgin in a great altar, and against it a monstrance in the open exposition of the Blessed Sacrament."
That was the shape of the altar's conceptual design. This unusual event was a direct reason why the Communita Regina della Pace Association proposed in November 2017 that the eighth star should find its place in Niepokalanów. Father Provincial Wiesław Pyzio agreed to this. Implementation of the project was commenced, which required carrying out a number of construction works and employing many contractors, and the chapel had to be organized from scratch, because the sacristy had been in this room before. The works were complicated and difficult because they could not interfere with Masses and services held in the basilica.
However, no material work was the essence of the enterprise. His main goal, realized with full determination, was to build a spiritual chapel in the hearts of people. From the beginning, the basis of the undertaking was prayer, selfless prayer offered from the heart of people. Especially the parishioners of the Immaculate Order, but also the support of people from all over the country and even from the world was felt. The common goal of seeking peace in the hearts of people united all.
At the same time, intentions were collected from all donors, which were carefully collected, packed into a steel cassette and placed in the steps of the altar of adoration. These intentions, prayers and thanksgiving will stay here forever, as a sign of faith of the people involved in this undertaking. It is also the greatest gift for the generations who will make their prayers in this chapel. Lastly, the intention was made to pray for those who would pray in the chapel. As Saint wrote Maximilian: "whoever looks into the church, falls on his knees, adores, looks at the face of the Immaculate Virgin, goes away, and she and Jesus deal with him."
The essence of prayer for peace is its continuity in the world, independent of time zone, place and circumstances. Prayer is to flow constantly and change people's hearts so that they are full of peace. The Lord says: I will give you a new heart and a new spirit inside you, I will take a stone heart from you and I will give you a heart of flesh. Ezek 36.26.
