17.01.2014 Saint Agnes: I told you so far about one method, thanks to which I was able to avert temptations and discern between what is good and what is evil; and today I would like to tell you about the second method, equally effective in the life of faith. One must completely divest oneself of…
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To never look back
15.01.2014 Saint Agnes: When we choose a road leading to a goal, we should never look back, because then we can lose sight of the goal and never reach it. However, you can not risk the loss of Salvation; so you also should not put yourself to trial, meditating upon the validity of your decision….
To see everything in the light of eternity
14.01.2014 Saint Agnes: When I decided to give myself completely to God, I felt a deep relief in my heart. I was no longer afraid that I will go down the wrong path, that I will be swallowed by the world of games and pleasure, or the love for a man will take away from…
To live by faith from an early age
13.01.2014 Saint Agnes: Today I will not speak for long, but I will tell you about my life, to give you testimony that you can live by faith and for faith, not only in situations of danger, when the whole truth about the faith of man comes to light, but in everyday life, which is…
The martyrdom of Saint Agnes
21.01.2011 Saint Agnes: I was a child, it is true. I have always remained a child in the perception of God, because regardless of age, people depart from God when it seems to them that they are dependent upon themselves. I never succumbed to that illusion, and I deeply believed and placed my trust in…
BENEDICTIO AD OMNIA
Hæc benedictionis formula adhiberi potest a quovis sacerdote pro omnibus rebus, quarum specialis benedictio in Rituali Romano non habetur. V. Adiutórium nostrum in nómine Dómini. R. Qui fecit cælum et terram. V. Dominus vobíscum. R. Et cum spíritu tuo. ORATIO Orémus. eus, cuius verbo sanctificántur ómnia, bénedictiónem tuam effúnde super creatúram istam (creatúras istas):…
BENEDICTIO VEXILLI PROCESSIONALIS CUIUSLIBET SOCIETATIS
V. Adiutórium nostrumin nómine Dómini. R. Qui fecit cælum et terram. V. Dominus vobíscum. R. Et cum spíritu tuo. ORATIO Orémus. omine Iesu Christe, cuius Ecclesia est veluti castrorum acies ordinata: bénédichoc vexillum ut omnes sub eo tibi Dómino Deo xercituum militantes, per intercessionem beati N. (vel beatæ N.) inimicos suos visibiles et invisibiles in hoc sæculo…
BENEDICTIO DOMUS
V. Adiutórium nostrumin nómine Dómini. R. Qui fecit cælum et terram. V. Dominus vobíscum. R. Et cum spíritu tuo. ORATIO Orémus. e Deum Patrem omnípoténtem suppliciter exorámus pro hac domo, et habitatóribus eius ac rebus: ut eam benedícere et sanctificáre, ac bonis ómnibus ampliáre dignéris: tríbue eis, Dómine, de rore cæli abundántiam, et de pinguédine terræ vitæ…
BENEDICTIO LOCI VEL DOMUS
V. Adiutórium nostrumin nómine Dómini. R. Qui fecit cælum et terram. V. Dominus vobíscum. R. Et cum spíritu tuo. ORATIO Orémus. énedic, Dómine Deus omnípotens, locum istum (vel dómum istam): ut sit in eo (ea) sánitas, cástitas, victóriæ virtus, humílitas, bónitas et mansuetúdo, plenitúdo legis, et gratiárum actio Deo Patri et Fílio et Spirítui Sancto; et hæc…
BENEDICTIO PRIMARII LAPIDIS ÆDIFICII
V. Adiutórium nostrumin nómine Dómini. R. Qui fecit cælum et terram. V. Dominus vobíscum. R. Et cum spíritu tuo. ORATIO Orémus. eus, a quo omne bonum sumit initium, et semper ad potiora progrediens percipit incrementum: concede, quæsumus, supplicantibus nobis; ut quod ad laudem nominis tui inchoare agredimur, æterno tuæ paternæ sapientiæ munere perducatur ad terminum. Per Dóminum…
NOVENA DAY NINE: Testimony through signs
From the remembrances of St. Agnes: As if that was not enough, at the moment of my death, God still testified about His love for me, strengthening me through signs; and, thanks to that, arousing faith in all those who witnessed these events [1]. How great a testimony I bore with my existence, so that…
NOVENA DAY EIGHT: I would not give up my martyrdom for anything
From the remembrances of St. Agnes: Only suffering (…), if you knew how happy I am now, what a beautiful crown of glory all the martyrs receive, I would not give up my martyrdom for anything. These were moments of great suffering and fear, but the thought of Jesus did not leave me, that I…