Letter to the Romans
Happy Sunday,
It is customary when a priest is ordained to have prayer cards made to be handed out at his first Mass. Mine included one of my favorite prayers from Saint Ignatius of Loyola, whose feast day we celebrated this week. It is called the "Anima Christi".
Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me.
Blood of Christ, inebriate me.
Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O good Jesus, hear me.
Within your wounds, hide me.
Let me never be separated from you.
From the malignant enemy, defend me.
In the hour of my death, call me,
And bid me come to you,
That with your saints I may praise you
Forever and ever. Amen.
God Love You,
Fr. Paul
JMJ
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Feliz domingo,
Es costumbre que, cuando un sacerdote es ordenado, se le hagan estampillas de oración para repartirlas en su primera misa. La mía incluía una de mis oraciones favoritas de San Ignacio de Loyola, cuya festividad celebramos esta semana. Se llama "Anima Christi".
Alma de Cristo, santifícame.
Cuerpo de Cristo, sálvame.
Sangre de Cristo, embriágame.
Agua del costado de Cristo, lávame.
Pasión de Cristo, confórtame.
Oh buen Jesús, óyeme.
Dentro de tus llagas, escóndeme.
No permitas que me aprte de ti.
Del enemigo maligno, defiéndeme.
En la hora de mi muerte, llámame,
Y mándame ir a ti,
para que con tus santos pueda alabarte.
Por siempre jamás. Amén.
Dios te ama,
P. Paul
JMJ












