Viva Cristo Rey!

Today is the Feast of St. Jose Sanchez del Rio.

St. Jose had a love for our Lady of Guadalupe and the Blessed Sacrament. 

He lived during the Cristeros war and was persecuted for his Catholic faith. 

The skin on his feet were flayed off and he was marched to his death at age 14. 

He courageously yelled before his martyrdom, 

"Viva Cristo Rey! Viva Guadalupe!"

(Long live Christ the King! Long live Our Lady of Guadalupe!) 

St. Jose is a bold and fearless example of courage for us. 

Can you imagine being so young and so brave? 

His love for God and love for Our Lady of Guadalupe inspires me to love without limits.

In what ways do you long to be courageous and loving?

Bring those intentions to prayer. 

St. Jose Sanchez del Rio, pray for us!  

Prayer for Life

Eternal Father, Source of life, open our hearts to see and desire the beauty of your plan for life and love. Fill us with your Holy Spirit so that our love will be generous and self-giving and we may be blessed with joy. Grant us great trust in your mercy. Forgive us for not receiving your gift of life and heal us from the effects of the culture of death. Instill in us and in all people a sense of the sacredness of every human life. Inspire our efforts to protect and care for the most vulnerable; especially women who are pregnant and their unborn children, the sick, and the elderly. Strengthen us in the hope that with you nothing is impossible. We ask this in the name of Jesus, who by his Cross makes all things new. Amen.  

Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us! 

Sisters of Life 

(Our Lady of Guadalupe is also known by the title Mother of Mercy.)