SAINT MARGARET MARY ALACOQUE

THE SAINT OF FAMILIES---SAINT MARGARET MARY ALACOQUE ( feast day OCTOBER 17th ) She was born In the 17th century The 5th child of a notary And she had an unhappy childhood She became a VISITATION nun At the age of 25 She was patient and charitable But also clumsy and impractical She had a series of visions of Christ And along with some others ---Namely Saint Gertrude Were responsible for reviving devotion To the SACRED HEART OF JESUS And reminding us Of Jesus’ love for ALL men Dear Lord We pray that you use us As you used Saint Margaret Mary To revive interest in both God and family In this indifferent Godless world That we live in today We pray to you Dear Lord And the great Saint---Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque To help us revive this interest Of GOD and FAMILY in today’s world And we pray That the SACRED HEART OF JESUS And the IMMACULATE HEART of MARY Reign again in ALL families Both rich and poor ALL nations, ALL religious, ALL nationalities And ALL colors and creeds We pray---Dear Lord That you again teach us The sanctity of human love The value of human love And the VALUE of family life We pray That you again teach us To be united In RESPECT and in LOVE So that we may share in your life forever We ask for ALL of these things In the name of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque ---The Saint of families And in the name of THE HOLY FAMILY Jesus, Mary, and Joseph And in the name of Jesus and HIS MOST SACRED HEART Robert P. Wallman 10-19-11