Ave Momma - Blog: Our Lady of Czestochowa

March 21, 2012

Our Lady of Czestochowa

As a busy mother (yes, I know that's redundant), I'm always looking for quick ways to reconsecrate myself to Our Lord and Our Lady throughout the day. Otherwise, it's going to be a quick trip to H-E-double-hockey sticks for me!

Here's a wonderful little prayer I encourage you to pray each day to Our Lady of Czestochowa (pronounced chess-ta-HOV-ah, with the penultimate syllable stressed), courtesy of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown, PA:

Holy Mother of Czestochowa, Thou art full of grace, goodness, and mercy. I consecrate to Thee all my thoughts, words, and actions, my soul and body. I beseech Thy blessings and especially prayers for my salvation. Today, I consecrate myself to Thee, Good Mother, totally, with body and soul, amid joy and sufferings, to obtain for myself and others Thy blessings on this earth and eternal life in Heaven. Amen.

While you're at it, you can offer up this prayer not only for yourself and your family, but also for the cause for canonization of Blessed Pope John Paul II, a native Pole and strong devotee of Our Lady of Czestochowa, the patron saint of Poland.

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Morning Offering

Oh my God, in union with the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer Thee the Precious Blood of Jesus from all the altars throughout the world, joining with it the offering of my every thought, word, and action of this day.

Oh my Jesus, I desire today to gain every indulgence and merit I can and I offer them, together with myself, to Mary Immaculate, that she may best apply them to the interests of Thy Sacred Heart. Precious Blood of Jesus, save us! Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us! Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us!

Amen.

Catholic Homeschooling

Catechism of the Catholic Church:

2221 The role of parents in education is of such importance that it is almost impossible to provide an adequate substitute. The right and the duty of parents to educate their children are primordial and inalienable.

2222 Parents must regard their children as children of God and respect them as human persons. Showing themselves obedient to the will of the Father in heaven, they educate their children to fulfill God's law.

2223 Parents have the first responsibility for the education of their children. They bear witness to this responsibility first by creating a home where tenderness, forgiveness, respect, fidelity, and disinterested service are the rule. The home is well suited for education in the virtues.

2229 As those first responsible for the education of their children, parents have the right to choose a school for them which corresponds to their own convictions. This right is fundamental.