Daily Reflections
by Cathy

February 7, 2020 Reflection – My Son, who feeds you with his Body….


The cave where the martyrs were killed at Siroki Brijeg on February 7, 1945
(c) Mary TV/Anthony Zubac

February 7, 2020
The 30 Franciscan Martyrs of Siroki Brijeg

Dear Family of Mary!

“…You will find strength in the Eucharist-my Son who feeds you with His Body and strengthens you with His Blood…” (February 2, 2020)

St. Faustina wrote a beautiful litany to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Her prayer will help us to strengthen our devotion to Jesus in the Eucharist:

St. Faustina’s Litany to the Blessed Host

O Blessed Host, in whom is contained the testament of God’s mercy for us, and especially for poor sinners.
 
O Blessed Host, in whom is contained the Body and Blood of the Lord Jesus as proof of infinite mercy for us, and especially for poor sinners.
 
O Blessed Host, in whom is contained life eternal and of infinite mercy, dispensed in abundance to us and especially to poor sinners.
 
O Blessed Host, in whom is contained the mercy of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit toward us, and especially toward poor sinners.

O Blessed Host, in whom is contained the infinite price of mercy which will compensate for all our debts, and especially those of poor sinners.
 
O Blessed Host, in whom is contained the fountain of living water which springs from infinite mercy for us, and especially for poor sinners.
 
O Blessed Host, in whom is contained the fire of purest love which blazes forth from the bosom of the Eternal Father, as from an abyss of infinite mercy for us, and especially for poor sinners.
 
O Blessed Host, in whom is contained the medicine for all our infirmities, flowing from infinite mercy, as from a fount, for us and especially for poor sinners.
 
O Blessed Host, in whom is contained the union between God and us through His infinite mercy for us, and especially for poor sinners.
 
O Blessed Host, in whom are contained all the sentiments of the most sweet Heart of Jesus toward us, and especially poor sinners.
 
O Blessed Host, our only hope in all the sufferings and adversities of life.
 
O Blessed Host, our only hope in the midst of darkness and of storms within and without.
 
O Blessed Host, our only hope in life and at the hour of our death.
 
O Blessed Host, our only hope in the midst of adversities and floods of despair.
 
O Blessed Host, our only hope in the midst of falsehood and treason.
 
O Blessed Host, our only hope in the midst of the darkness and godlessness which inundate the earth.
 
O Blessed Host, our only hope in the longing and pain in which no one will understand us.

O Blessed Host, our only hope in the toil and monotony of everyday life.
 
O Blessed Host, our only hope amid the ruin of our hopes and endeavors.
 
O Blessed Host, our only hope in the midst of the ravages of the enemy and the efforts of hell.
 
O Blessed Host, I trust in You when the burdens are beyond my strength and I find my efforts are fruitless.
 
O Blessed Host, I trust in You when storms toss my heart about and my fearful spirit tends to despair.
 
O Blessed Host, I trust in You when my heart is about to tremble, and mortal sweat moistens my brow.
 
O Blessed Host, I trust in You when everything conspires against me and black despair creeps into my soul.
 
O Blessed Host, I trust in You when my eyes will begin to grow dim to all temporal things and, for the first time, my spirit will behold the unknown worlds.
 
O Blessed Host, I trust in You when my tasks will be beyond my strength and adversity will become my daily lot.
 
O Blessed Host I trust in You when the practice of virtue will appear difficult for me and my nature will grow rebellious.
 
O Blessed Host, I trust in You when hostile blows will be aimed against me.
 
O Blessed Host, I trust in You when my toils and efforts will be misjudged by others.
 
O Blessed Host, I trust in You when Your judgments will resound over me; it is then that I will trust in the sea of Your mercy. Amen.  (Diary 356)

In Jesus, Mary and Joseph!
Cathy Nolan
©Mary TV 2020

PS. Today is the 75th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of the 30 Franciscan Friars of Siroki Brijeg. WE know that Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament was their strength!! Here is a short paragraph about these powerful martyrs:

“The Thirty Franciscan Martyrs of Siroki Brijeg. Thousands of pilgrims visit the Franciscan Monastery in Siroki Brijeg every year, about one hour distant from Medjugorje. On 7th February 1945 the Communist soldiers arrived and said, “God is dead, there is no God, there is no Pope, there is no Church, there is no need of you, you also go out in the world and work.” The communists forgot that the Franciscans were working, most of the Franciscans were teaching in the adjoining school. Some of the Franciscans were famous professors and had written books. The communists asked them to remove their habits. The Franciscans refused. One angry soldier took the Crucifix and threw it on the floor. He said, “you can now choose either life or death.” Each of the Franciscans knelt down, embraced the Crucifix and said, “You are my God and my All.” The thirty Franciscans were taken out and slaughtered and their bodies burned in a nearby cave where their remains lay for many years. Today they are buried inside the Franciscan church. In our Gospel today Jesus said, “if anyone declares himself for me in the presence of men, I will declare myself for him in the presence of my Father in heaven.” The thirty Franciscan martyrs of Siroki Brijeg are a powerful example of declaring oneself in the presence of others for Jesus. They lived something else Jesus also said in the Gospel, ‘Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; fear him rather who can destroy both body and soul in hell.’
http://sirokibrijegofs.org/siroki-brijeg-martyrs/ 

As we remember these holy men, we can ask for their intercession for us in these days, that we will be faithful to Jesus to the very end of our lives.

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