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Steve Simeone
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Steve Simeone
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Comedian, writer, middle brother. Philly. DELCO. Strath Haven. Prayer changes everything.
Katılım Ekim 2009
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“When you are before the altar where Christ reposes, you ought no longer to think that you are amongst men; but believe that there are troops of angels and archangels standing by you, and trembling with respect before the sovereign Master of Heaven and earth. Therefore, when you are in church, be there in silence, fear, and veneration.”
- St. John Chrysostom
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Jesus washed the feet of the one who betrayed Him & the one who would deny Him.
He washed the feet that would run from Him.
He loved them,
gave Himself to them
& washed their feet.
As He has done, so we must do.
#holythursday
#talkedtotheboss
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After Tuesday’s Reconciliation service, I reached out to the priest who first received my confession 12 months ago…after 25 years away.
Patient. Present. Faithful.
He has been there in moments of struggle, offering guidance, truth, and support.
It reminded me…
We often forget the weight they carry.
The burdens they hear.
The souls they shepherd.
The sacrifices they make daily.
I know I have unloaded a lot over the past 12 months…and he has always been there.
We are incredibly blessed to have faithful priests.
Pray for them.
Thank them.
Stand by them.
They carry more than we see.
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This past Holy Tuesday of Holy Week attended my first Chrism Mass as a priest and renewed my priestly promises made on the day of my ordination a little over half a year ago along with my other diocesan priest brothers. It was a momentous occasion.
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Prayer to Saint Rita for Impossible Situations
Saint Rita,
faithful servant of God
and comforter of the afflicted,
I come to you with the burden
I can no longer carry alone.
You who knew sorrow,
wounds of the heart,
and trials that seemed beyond repair,
intercede for me before the throne of God.
Bring to the Lord
the impossible situation before me,
the door that will not open,
the pain that will not ease,
and the answer I cannot yet see.
Saint Rita,
obtain for me the grace
to trust when I am weary,
to persevere when I am discouraged,
and to remain faithful
when all seems lost.
Ask our merciful God
to bring healing where there is hurt,
peace where there is turmoil,
and hope where despair has entered.
If it be for His glory
and the good of my soul,
may this intention be granted.
But above all,
help me surrender fully
to the holy will of God.
Saint Rita,
advocate of the impossible,
pray for me
and do not let me lose heart.
Through Christ our Lord, Amen.
🖊️:iaskedhim
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We’ve had over 100 hours of confessions this lent not counting tonight.
Tonight three of us went for two hours and a half hours.
I am blessed to be the priest for people who will wait two hours for the opportunity to reconcile with Jesus.
I am the most blessed priest in the world.
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Ari’s new story telling show “The End” debuts April 16th. I’m very excited and humbled to be included.
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Prayer to St. Rita for Impossible Burdens
Saint Rita,
faithful servant of God,
I come to you in this very moment
with the burdens that feel too heavy to carry.
You know the pain I cannot explain,
the stress that sits in my chest,
the worries pressing on my mind,
and the problems that seem to have no answer.
Pray for me now.
Pray for my home,
my family,
my finances,
my heart,
and every silent struggle I have placed before God.
Saint Rita,
intercede for all who feel overwhelmed,
weary,
forgotten,
and close to giving up.
Ask the Lord to send help where it is needed,
peace where there is fear,
strength where there is weakness,
and hope where there is despair.
Take these impossible burdens
and lay them at the feet of Jesus,
who is able to do what I cannot do.
Saint Rita,
patroness of difficult causes,
pray for us now
and obtain for us the grace to trust God
even in this hard moment.
Through Christ our Lord Amen
🖊️:iaskedhim
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My father passed 9 yrs ago today and I miss him every day. 💔💔🙏🏽🙏🏽. Love you, Dad.
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Surrender Prayer
God, my Father, I thank You for all that You are and all that You do for me through Your son Jesus Christ. I praise You for my life, for Your mercy, and for Your Eucharist. In Jesus’ name, Father, I place myself entirely in Your Heart. I surrender to You my whole self, my heart, my mind, my memory, my imagination, my will, my emotions, my passions, my body, my desire for human approval, my weaknesses, my desires, my sins.
I surrender every person in my life to You: my home,my children, my loved ones, I surrender every situation in my life to You. I surrender every relationship I am in to You. I surrender every concern I have to You. I surrender every fear I have to You. I surrender every doubt I have to You. I surrender all confusion I have to You. I surrender all sadness I am experiencing in my heart to You. I surrender all my wounds to you. I surrender all anxiety and worry I have to You. I surrender all that deceives me in my heart to You. I trust You to care for me and others in a perfectly loving way.
As I have emptied myself and surrendered everything to You, I ask You now, Father, to fill me with Your Holy Spirit and all the gifts and fruits of Your Spirit.
Holy Spirit You are the source of love, hope, joy, peace, patience, goodness, gentleness, tenderness, faithfulness, humility, and self-control. Purify my desires.
Help me to open my heart to You. Help me to become perfectly receptive as a pure child. Help me to believe in Your love for me. Help me to hope in Your love. Help me to receive from the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus all grace and virtues necessary for me to become the person you created me to be. I ask this in the Name of Jesus Christ, Your son, God Almighty Father.
O Most Holy Immaculate Virgin Mary. I entrust this prayer to your Heart, and ask you to press it to your wounded heart and intercede for me to your Son Jesus. Please help me to be as you are, a perfect disciple, an obedient servant, a true child of God. Amen.
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Holy mass at St . Padre Pio, San Giovanni Rotondo
St. Padre Pio, Pray for us!!
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First Holy Week as a priest: Palm Sunday yesterday, Chrism Mass (w/ renew priestly promises) tomorrow, then the Triduum. Long confession lines building up especially for Good Friday. Long liturgies. This is gonna be on and poppin. 🙏🏾🔥✝️
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QME
TONIGHT! @KILLTONY IS BACK! RECORDED LIVE FROM HOUSTON TEXAS! Join @TonyHinchcliffe + @redban, the regulars and the band for a BRAND NEW episode. Special Guests: @arishaffir +@KevinRyanComedy + @HFoleyComedy
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Wow—young people are flocking to the Catholic Church!
A huge crowd of young Catholics waited outside St. Joseph’s Church, a church run by Dominicans in New York City, on Palm Sunday, eager to get into Mass.
Video: Fr Vincent Bernhard
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The Four Saints of the Impossible Causes
When life throws you a challenge that feels completely hopeless, when every door seems slammed shut and prayer feels like shouting into the void:
these four heavenly intercessors are the ones, the faithful have turned to for centuries.
Meet the powerful quartet :
. St. Rita of Cascia,
. St. Jude Thaddeus,
. St. Philomena, and
. St. Gregory Thaumaturgus (the Wonderworker).
They’re known in the Catholic Church, as the patrons of impossible, desperate, and lost causes.
1. St. Rita of Cascia... The Saint of the Impossible
A 15th-century Italian wife, mother, widow, and Augustinian nun, Rita endured an abusive marriage, her husband’s violent murder, and the tragic deaths of her two sons. Yet she chose forgiveness over revenge and miraculously entered the convent against all odds. She’s famous for the thorn from Christ’s crown embedded in her forehead and for making a rose bloom in the dead of winter.
If your situation looks utterly impossible, St. Rita is the one who specializes in “no way out” miracles.
2. St. Jude Thaddeus... Patron of Hopeless Causes
One of Jesus’ twelve apostles (often called “Jude the Obscure” to avoid confusion with Judas Iscariot), he carried the image of Christ and preached the Gospel fearlessly. Because people hesitated to invoke his name, he became the go-to saint for the most desperate cases, the ones everyone else had given up on
In the painting, you see him holding that sacred medallion and his staff, ready to intercede when hope has run dry.
3. St. Philomena.... The Wonder-Working Virgin Martyr
A young girl from the early Church who refused marriage to a Roman emperor and was martyred for her faith, Philomena is depicted here with her flower crown and lily (symbols of purity and innocence).
After her relics were discovered in 1802, an explosion of miracles followed,so many that she earned the title “Wonder Worker.” She’s invoked for impossible healings, protection, and breakthroughs in seemingly incurable situations.
Her story reminds us that even the smallest, forgotten souls can move mountains through God’s grace.
4. St. Gregory Thaumaturgus (Gregory of Neocaesarea).... The Miracle Worker Bishop
A 3rd-century bishop known as “Thaumaturgus” (Wonderworker) for his astonishing miracles, Gregory converted almost his entire pagan city through the power of prayer alone.
He’s the bearded bishop in the miter on the right, crosier in hand, blessing the faithful. When spiritual battles feel unwinnable or entire communities need conversion and healing, St. Gregory steps in as the expert in the “impossible.
”These four don’t just listen, they deliver. Countless people have testified to answered prayers after turning to them in their darkest hours. If you’re carrying a burden that feels too heavy, light a candle, say a simple prayer, and ask for their intercession.
Which of these saints have you turned to in tough times?
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Italian 🇮🇹 Cardinal, Pierbattista Pizzaballa, 61, is the man of the moment
Remarkably brave ✝️
He once offered himself in exchange for hostages; today he celebrated Palm Sunday Mass elsewhere after being denied access to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
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Happy Palm Sunday friends!
In your charity, can you keep my mother in your prayers. She will have surgery tomorrow to remove a tumor in her brain. I'm asking your humble prayers for her and my family.
Thanks and may this coming Holy week brings us all Closer to Christ.
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