Rosary Shrine of Saint Jude

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided.

Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me.

Amen.

O God, who led Saint Martin de Porres by the path of humility to heavenly glory, grant that we may so follow his radiant example in this life as to merit to be exalted with him in heaven. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. AMEN.

St. Martin de Porres, pray for us!

Today is the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls Day).

Today we are reminded that this is not the final destination on our journey. We are reminded that souls of the faithful departed need our prayers.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church says, “Each man receives his eternal retribution in his immortal soul at the very moment of his death, in a particular judgment that refers his life to Christ: either entrance into the blessedness of heaven—through a purification or immediately, or immediate and everlasting damnation.” This purification refers to purgatory, where we are cleansed for the final time of any attachment to sin our souls may have. We cannot get ourselves out of purgatory. The Church on earth prays for the Church in purgatory so that all those souls may come into the joy of heaven.
—Br. Jerome Masters, O.P. | Visit the comments below to read more.

Happy Solemnity of All Saints!

In this month of November the Church celebrates all those courageous men and women who have gone before us in this life and have come to their eternal reward. That reward is living in the presence of God in heaven. We know many like St. Augustine, Pope St. John Paul II, and St. Teresa of Calcutta. But there are also many other saints in heaven that we may never know on this side of eternity. But why do we celebrate this day? Is it to celebrate the saints who do not get to have their own special feast day celebrated throughout the year?

The saints give us a sign of hope for the joy that awaits us in heaven. As St. Paul says they have run the race and kept the faith. We can see this at the end of the life of St. Thomas Aquinas. Jesus appeared to him and said, “Well have you written of me Thomas, what would you have in return?” St. Thomas replied, “Nothing but You Lord.” Then the heavens were opened to St. Thomas, and putting down his pen saying, “I can write no more. All I have written appears to be as so much straw after the things that have been revealed to me.” The joy that the saints are experiencing in heaven is unmatched by anything we can experience here on earth. Nothing can compare to the joy we will have in heaven. We can live with the hope that one day, when we come face-to-face with our maker, He may say to us, “Well done, good and faithful servant, come enter into your master’s joy.”

All Saints Day reminds us of the mission we have here on earth. To become saints. We have a natural desire to be with God for eternity, and the saints who are already in heaven give us hope that we too can be with our Father.
—Br. Jerome Masters, O.P.

What is the greatest gift you can give your departed loved ones?

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. A Mass for souls will be said every day of the month of November at the Rosary Shrine of Saint Jude. Enroll the names of your dearly departed today: https://www.rosaryshrineofstjude.org/poor-souls/

The Dominican Friars of the Rosary Shrine of Saint Jude wish you a blessed Feast of Saint Jude!

We know that the saints in Heaven are not only our intercessors, they are our friends who we are called to love and celebrate as we journey through life. If you're unable to make it to Mass today, I invite you to join us in prayer as we honor our special patron on his feast day.

O glorious Apostle, Saint Jude Thaddeus, true relative of Jesus and Mary, I salute you through the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus! Through this Heart, I praise and thank God for the graces He has bestowed upon you. Humbly prostrate before you, I implore you through this Heart to look down upon me with compassion. Oh, despise not my poor prayers; let not my trust be confounded! To you God has granted the privilege of aiding mankind in the most desperate cases. Oh, come to my aid, that I may praise the mercies of God! All my life, I will be grateful to you and will be your faithful client until I can thank you in Heaven. Amen.

Thank you for your steadfast, faith-filled support of the work of the Dominican Friars and the mission of The Rosary Shrine of Saint Jude. May the blessings of both Our Lady and Saint Jude be upon you and all your loved ones.

If you would like to us your prayer intentions you can do so by clicking the link in the comments below.

Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of Pope St. John Paul II!

O God, who are rich in mercy and who willed that the blessed John Paul the Second should preside as Pope over your universal Church, grant, we pray, that instructed by his teaching, we may open our hearts to the saving grace of Christ, the sole Redeemer of mankind. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. AMEN.

There is hope! Entrust your prayers to Saint Jude by joining our special Saint Jude feast day Novena: https://www.rosaryshrineofstjude.org/saint-jude-novena/

If you have a story of Saint Jude answering one of your prayers, please share it with us in the comments below or write to us at [email protected]. Saint Jude, Pray for Us!

Beginning on October 20 and concluding on October 28, the Feast of Saint Jude, the Dominican Friars at The Rosary Shrine of Saint Jude will offer a special Novena of Masses in honor of Saint Jude Thaddeus. Entrust your intentions to the powerful intercession of Saint Jude: https://www.rosaryshrineofstjude.org/saint-jude-novena/

Happy Memorial of Saint Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church!

O God, who through your Spirit raised up Saint Teresa of Jesus to show the Church the way to seek perfection, grant that we may always be nourished by the food of her heavenly teaching and fired with longing for true holiness. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. AMEN.

Memorare to Saint Joseph

Remember, O most chaste spouse of the Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who implored your help and sought your intercession were left unassisted. Full of confidence in your power I fly unto you and beg your protection. Despise not O Guardian of the Redeemer my humble supplication, but in your bounty, hear and answer me. Amen.

Happy Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary!

Pour forth, we beseech you, O Lord, your grace into our hearts, that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ you Son was made known by the message of an Angel, may, through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, by his Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of his Resurrection. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. AMEN.

Whatever cross you’re carrying, the weight of it can, at times, seem impossibly heavy. So, what can you do? We have the invitation, the opportunity, to turn for help to Our Lord, Our Blessed Mother and our heavenly intercessors, the Saints. Of all the Saints we can rely on, Our Lord has designated one in particular for times when all hope is despaired of: Saint Jude.

Beginning on October 20 and concluding on October 28, the Feast of Saint Jude, the Dominican Friars at The Rosary Shrine of Saint Jude will offer a special Novena of Masses in honor of Saint Jude Thaddeus.

Happy Feast of St. Francis of Assisi!

O God, by whose gift Saint Francis was conformed to Christ in poverty and humility, grant that, by walking in Francis' footsteps, we may follow your Son, and, through joyful charity, come to be united with you. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. AMEN.

Happy Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels!

O God, who in your unfathomable providence are pleased to send your holy Angels to guard us, hear our supplication as we cry to you, that we may always be defended by their protection and rejoice eternally in their company. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. AMEN.

The month of October is dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary!

My first exposure to the rosary came from my father’s love for it, God rest his soul. I remember him saying once, “I wish I could take all the rosaries off of those rear view mirrors and tell people to pray them!” Those dangling rosaries are beautiful signs of personal piety, but think about what that rosary, which is the prayer of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, could do to those long stretches of stop-and-go traffic. Amid the hustle and frustration of our fellow commuters, we might actually begin to find the commute one of the most peaceful times of the day. I remember how it took no time at all for me to begin looking forward to those rosaries prayed in my daily commute. Try it this month and it will change your prayer life!
—Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P.

Our Holy Rosary Novena begins today! Whatever battles need to be won in your own life, entrust them to Mary by enrolling in our Novena of Masses in honor of the Feast of the Holy Rosary.

Add your intentions to our special Novena for the Feast of the Holy Rosary: https://www.rosaryshrineofstjude.org/holyrosary/

Today the Church celebrates the memorial of Saint Vincent de Paul!

O God, who for the relief of the poor and the formation of the clergy endowed the Priest Saint Vincent de Paul with apostolic virtues, grant, we pray, that, afire with that same spirit, we may love what he loved and put into practice what he taught. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. AMEN.

As a reminder, the 2nd annual Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage is this Saturday, September 28, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.!

The day will be full of conferences on the Rosary preached by the Dominican friars, several hours of Eucharistic Adoration and Confessions, a recitation of the Rosary, and Holy Mass. Click here to learn more: https://rosarypilgrimage.org/

The Holy Rosary once saved Christendom. Today it can save the life of someone you love.

Add your intentions to our special Novena for the Feast of the Holy Rosary: https://www.rosaryshrineofstjude.org/holyrosary/

You're invited to the 2nd annual Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage on September 28, 2024 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.!

The day will be full of conferences on the Rosary preached by the Dominican friars, several hours of Eucharistic Adoration and Confessions, a recitation of the Rosary, and Holy Mass. Click here to learn more: https://rosarypilgrimage.org/