September News
The Sign of the Cross
Dear Friends in Christ our King,
Have we thought about why we make the sign of the Cross? We make it so often in our daily lives, especially when we come to church to pray and assist at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. But with the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross on the 14th of this month of September, it may be worth reflecting on this simple, yet profound action.
The Sign of the Cross is a bridge which brings many graces and blessings from God to our souls. Satan is scared of the sign of the cross, because it reminds him of the victory of love which Jesus won on Calvary. The sign of the Cross makes the demons flee. It makes us strong to overcome and defeat temptation, especially when we make the sign of the cross with holy water.
And so, when you feel tired and disheartened, when you are tempted, when you are worried, make the sign of the Cross! When your tongue gets you in trouble, make the sign of the cross on your lips, as you do at the Gospel of the Mass. When you feel lazy, make the sign of the cross on your heart, reminding yourself of all that Jesus did for you on the Cross. You will be offering up your pains and sorrows—your own daily crosses—in union with the Passion and Cross of Jesus Christ, and thus you, too, will share in His victory over evil.
If only we understood the spiritual power of the sign of the cross made with faith,
we would have nothing to fear. If only we understood how much consolation we bring to the Heart of Jesus with each sign of the Cross, we would frequently pray it. If only we understood that with each sign of the Cross, our everyday actions become worthy of an infinite reward, we would never forget it.
Thus, the Cross is our key, and make good use of it! With each sign of the cross, we are reminded that our sufferings will come to an end, that the sorrows of life are only passing,
Jesus has already won the victory by His Cross. Evil has already been defeated! And by the sign of the Cross, His victory will one day become ours in Heaven, because it is only by His Passion and Cross that we will be brought to the glory of His Resurrection.
Yours faithfully in Christ our King,
Rev. Canon Matthew Talarico
U.S. Provincial Superior
Vocations Novena
Join us in a special opportunity to pray for vocations to the Institute of Christ the King! You are invited to join the whole Institute family to ask and pray for holy priests and oblates who serve Christ our King, as well as for holy seminarians on their way to the altar.
Sign up at the link below. From September 29, feast of St. Michael the Archangel, to October 7, feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, you will receive a text message with a prayer asking Jesus Christ, the Eternal High Priest, for the sanctification of the Institute's priests, clerical oblates, and seminarians.
Sign up at the link below. From September 29, feast of St. Michael the Archangel, to October 7, feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, you will receive a text message with a prayer asking Jesus Christ, the Eternal High Priest, for the sanctification of the Institute's priests, clerical oblates, and seminarians.
October Pilgrimage to Mexico City
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Join Canon Raphael Ueda on a pilgrimage to Mexico City, Mexico, October 7-12, 2024!
Visit the revered Marian Shrine of Guadalupe, site of the 16th Cent. apparition that led to the ‘Baptism of Mexico’. Visit an apparition site of St. Michael the Archangel and sites of the Cristeros, including Blessed Padre Pro and Blessed Conchita, one of the great mystics of the 20th Century! Viva Cristo Rey!
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Our Lady of Consolation Pilgrimage
For nearly one hundred and fifty years, faithful have venerated the statue of Our Lady of Consolation at her National Shrine, in Carey, OH, which was elevated to the rank of Minor Basilica on October 21st, 1971.
The Statue of Our Lady of Consolation, a replica of the statue long-venerated in the Cathedral of Luxembourg in Europe, welcomes thousands of pilgrims every year to experience heavenly consolation under the mantle of Immaculate Mary, particularly on the great feast of her Glorious Assumption when thousands typically flock to the Shrine to celebrate the Triumph of Our Blessed Mother.
Not long after that great feast, on Saturday, August 17th of this year, faithful from the apostolates of the Institute of Christ the King in Detroit, Cleveland, Columbus and Pittsburgh came to Carey and to Our Lady of Consolation to place the intentions of Holy Mother Church, of the United States, and of our Institute and faithful into the hands of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, Consoler of the Afflicted.
After praying the Most Holy Rosary, a Solemn Votive Mass of the Most Blessed Virgin, celebrated by the Rev. Canon William Avis, took place in the historic Upper Basilica of the Shrine.
Let us give thanks to Almighty God and to Our Immaculate Queen for the outpouring of graces received on the occasion of this pilgrimage! We are likewise grateful to the Conventual Franciscan Friars who serve at the Shrine and whose kind hospitality made our stay at the Shrine both pleasant and grace-filled.
We encourage all of our faithful to look forward to next year’s pilgrimage in the month of August, when we hope to renew and solidify an annual tradition of pilgrimage to Our Lady of Consolation in Carey, OH.
Pilgrimage to Japan
Travel with Canon Jean-Baptiste Commins, rector of St. Joseph Shrine in Detroit, to holy sites of Tokyo and Nagasaki, Japan!
Be immersed in Japan’s Catholic history. Relive the moment the ‘hidden Christians’ discovered a Catholic reawakening in Japan after two-hundred and twenty-five years, receiving the Holy Eucharist for the first time. Pope Pius IX referred to their orderly practice of faith, hope, and love, from generation to generation, a “Miracle of the Orient”!
For more information, including registration, please click the link below.
A Word from the Sister Adorers
Summer Camps in Europe
The Sister Adorers in Europe had the great joy of hosting summer camps at their houses in Switzerland, France, and Ireland, as well as a camp in the Italian Alps at Acceglio. The grace of every camp lies in holy Mass, evenings of adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and even processions. During the day, the girls spend time in workshops with the sisters, such as embroidery, watercolor, and calligraphy, and they also have ample time for outside games and even hikes and explorations.
The camp dedicated to Saint Cecilia in Switzerland is a musical camp; the young ladies study and prepare sacred works such as Mozart's Requiem in D, culminating in multiple concerts at the end of camp.
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