St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, wife, mother, teacher, foundress...

We know certainly that our God calls us to a holy life. We know that he gives us every grace, every abundant grace; and though we are so weak of ourselves, this grace is able to carry us through every obstacle and difficulty. - from the writings of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day: October 15

Let St. Teresa intercede for you as you remember the soul of your lost child.

St. Teresa of Avila, 1515-1582

"Let nothing trouble you, let nothing make you afraid. All things pass away. God never changes. Patience obtains everything. God alone is enough."

http://religion-cults.com/saints/october15.htm


Prayer to Redeem Lost Time
O my God! Source of all mercy! I acknowledge Your sovereign power. While recalling the wasted years that are past, I believe that You, Lord, can in an instant turn this loss to gain. Miserable as I am, yet I firmly believe that You can do all things. Please restore to me the time lost, giving me Your grace, both now and in the future, that I may appear before You in "wedding garments." Amen.

Prayer to Saint Teresa of Avila
Dear wonderful Saint, model of fidelity to vows, you gladly carried a heavy cross following in the steps of Christ who chose to be crucified for us. You realized that God, like a merciful Father, chastises those whom he loves - which to worldlings seems silly indeed. Grant to {name of sufferer} relief from great pains, if this is in line with God's plans.

Sites of Interest

~ All You Who Hope ~ Infertility Support ~

Apostolate of the Laity

Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Columbus

BE NOT AFRAID MINISTRIES

The Children of Mary

The Coming Home Network

Daughters of Mary Mother of Healing Love

Envoy Magazine

EWTN

Family Life Institute

Human Life International: Pro-Life Missionaries To The World

Little Flowers Foundation

Mark Mallet Catholic Singer/Song Writer

National Council for Adoption

Ohio Right to Life

One More Soul

The Pope Paul VI Institute

Preemie Pride Clothing

Priests for Life

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus Ohio

St. Joseph Covenant Keepers ~ for Catholic Men

Saint Charles Childrens Home

Saint Patrick Church

Surprised By Truth

Prayer of St. Thomas More

Give me the grace to long for Your holy sacraments,
and especially to rejoice in the presence of Your body,
sweet Savior Christ, in the holy sacrament of the altar.
Amen.

OUR LORD IN THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT

"Come to the foot of the altar. There graces will be shed
upon all, great and little, who ask for them. "
Our Lady's words spoken to St. Catherine Laboure

Check out St. Patrick Church for Eucharistic Adoration:

Every Friday: 12:15 p.m. Exposition -- 1:15 p.m. Benediction

Third Friday: 8 p.m. - 7 a.m. (Respect for Life)

Fourth Friday: 8 p.m. - 7 a.m. (Priestly/Consecrated Vocations)

If this is not feasible checkout your local parish and visit with Jesus, He's waiting for You.

Chaplet to the Mother of the Most Holy Eucharist: http://www.2heartsnetwork.org/OLEucharist.htm

St. Catherine Laboure, pray for us!

http://saints.sqpn.com/saintc11.htm

http://www.miraclerosarymission.org/saint1.htm

Short Biography St. Catherine Laboure (1806-1876)
At the age of eight, her mother died. She took care of the family. She joined the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul at chatillion in 1830, taking the name Catherine, and was sent to the Rue du Bac Convent in Paris. Almost at once she began to experience a series of visions of Our Lady in the chapel of the convent, and is most remembered by the request of Our Lady to have a medal struck honoring the Immaculate Conception. Her visions were approved as authentic in 1836 by a special commission appointed by the archbishop. She was canonized in 1947.

Other Sites:

http://www.amm.org/catherine.asp

http://www.fisheaters.com/miraculousmedal.html

Keep all things in Our Lady's Immaculate Heart; she will care for them as a good and holy mother, placing all things with her son Jesus.

Consecration to Mary

My Queen and my Mother, I give myself entirely to you; and to show my devotion to you, I consecrate to you this day my eyes, my ears, my mouth, my heart, my whole being without reserve. Wherefore, good Mother, as I am your own, keep me, guard me, as your property and possession.

Amen.


Memorare
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.

Our Lady, Our Mother

You are invited to pray the Perpetual Novena in honor of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal.

Marian Movement of Priests: http://www.mmp-usa.net/main.html

Act of Consecration for the Laity: http://www.mmp-usa.net/consecrate_eng_laity.html

"To be consecrated to me means to let yourself be led by me. It means to entrust yourself to me, like a child who lets itself be led by its mother." "You must therefore accustom yourself to a new way of thinking, to a new way of acting. It is not your place to think of what is best for you; do not be making plans of building your tomorrow..." "…it is enough for you to say just as a little child: 'Mother, I trust you, I let myself be led by you. Tell me: what must I do?' "

http://www.mmp-usa.net/consecration_mary.html

Hannah's Tears ~ More Prayers

Advent Stations

Mary's Infancy

Litany to Old Testament Saints for Life

Saints Anne and Joachim Novena for Life

USCCB Novena for Life

The Life of Saint Ann

The Gospel of Life

Carmelite Podcast

Saints for pregnancy

Saints against miscarriage

Miscarriage A Silent Sorrow

Saints for adoption

Saints for medical field

Resources for Grieving

Found Grace: A Personal Story of Infertility

Infertility Story by Dreena Tischler

* This site has been corrected as of 8/17/08

Patron Saint of Childless Couples

Patron Saints of Childless Couples

St. Anne Line: Patron Saint of Childless Couples

St. Catherine of Genoa: Patron Saint of Childless Couples

St. Colette

St. Gummarus: Patron Saint of Childless Couples

St. Henry II: Patron Saint of Childless Couples and those that are Sterile

Saint Juan Diego

St. Julian the Hospitaller: Patron St. of Childless Couples

St. Agnes of Rome: Patron of Orphans

St. Gianna Beretta Molla

St. Nicholas of Myra

Sts. Perpetua and Felicity

Patron Saints of Families and Children

Patron Saints of Families

Francis of Assisi

Joseph

Maximillian Kolbe



Patron Saints of Children

Bathild

Gabriel Gowdel

Gerard Majella

Infant Jesus of Prague

Maria Goretti

Nicholas of Myra

Niño de Atocha

Pancras

Philomena

Raymond Nonnatus

Solange

Symphorian of Autun

Trophimus of Arles

Catholic Teaching

"AGENTS OF CHANGE" Catholic Wold Report April 2005

Begotten Not Made: A Catholic View of Reproductive Technology, by John M. Haas, Phd., S.T.L.

Catholic Resources on Being Catholic

Deus Caritas Est

Donum Vitae

Evangelium Vitae

GENERAL AUDIENCES: JOHN PAUL II'S THEOLOGY OF THE BODY

Humanae Vitae

Mulieris Dignitatem (The Dinity and Vocation of Women)

Sacramentum Caritatis

Spe Salvi

"Spreading the Gospel of Life" article from Columbia, January 2007

Christopher West's "Theology of the Body"

Theology Of The Body

Understanding Humanae Vitae

NaPro Technology

NFP Doctors Only

NaPro Technology Teachers (Ohio)

NaPro Technology Medical Consultants

Pope Paul VI Institute

NaPro Technology

Fertility Care & NaPro Technology (Europe)

Women:

"Women Healed"

Post Partum Depression

Men:

Male Infertility Support

Couples:

Infertility

Patron Saints for Ailments

Patron Saints for ailments, inflamation, cramps, breast cancer
Patron that prays against inflammatory diseases:

St. Benedict

Patron Saints that pray against cramps:

Cadoc of Llancarvan

Maurice

Pancras

Patron Saints that pray against breast cancer:

Agatha

Aldegundis

Giles

Peregrine Laziosi

Patron Saints that pray against cancer and intercede for cancer patients:

Aldegundis

Ezekiel Moreno

Giles

James Salomone

Peregrine Laziosi

NFP Planning Techniques/and Support

Techniques:

Billings Ovulation Method International
Billings Ovulation Method USA
The Couple to Couple League International, Inc.
The Creighton Model System
NFP and More

Support:

Fertility Care Centers of America
Fertility Care Centres of Europe
NaPro Technology Teachers (Ohio)
NaPro Technology Medical Consultants
Pope Paul VI Institute

Patron Saints of Expectant Mothers

Anne

Anthony of Padua

Dominic of Silos

Elizabeth

Gerard Majella

Joseph

Margaret of Antioch

Raymond Nonnatus

Silvia of Rome

Ulric

Prayer for Doctors and Nurses

O merciful Father, who have wonderfully fashioned man in your own image, and have made his body to be a temple of the Holy Spirit, sanctify, we pray you, our doctors and nurses and all those whom you have called to study and practice the arts of healing the sick and the prevention of disease and pain. Strengthen them in body and soul, and bless their work, that they may give comfort to those for whose salvation your Son became Man, lived on this earth, healed the sick, and suffered and died on the Cross.

Amen+

NFP Techniques

Pope Paul VI Institute

 

Fertility Care Centers of America

Fertility Care Centres of Europe

Billings Ovulation Method 

International Billings Ovulation Method 


USA The Couple to Couple League International


NFP and More