THE SAINT OF FAMILIES=SAINT MARGARET MARY ALACOQUE

THE SAINT OF FAMILIES---SAINT MARGARET MARY ALACOQUE
( feast day OCTOBER 17^th )










She was born
In the 17^th century
The 5^th 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




Ps 10-6-18