St. Maria Teresa Goretti + 1902
I know that today is the 14th. Sunday in Ordinary Time, but I feel led to commemorate this heroic little saint today. For some reason I have always been drawn to her powerful story and inspired by her astounding dedication to purity and forgiveness.
Wikipedia has a pretty good article (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Goretti); I was astounded to learn, however, that radical feminists have tried to use Maria for their own nefarious purposes. Is nothing sacred anymore ? Is there nothing holy and pure that the enemy will not attempt to pervert ? St. Maria, in this depraved world, we need your prayers more than ever.
Oh Saint Maria Goretti who, strengthened by God's grace, did not hesitate even at the age of twelve to shed your blood and sacrifice life itself to defend your virginal purity, look graciously on the unhappy human race which has strayed far from the path of eternal salvation. Teach us all, and especially youth,with what courage and promptitude we should flee for the love of Jesus anything that could offend Him or stain our souls with sin. Obtain for us from our Lord victory in temptation, comfort in the sorrows of life, and the grace which we earnestly beg of thee (here insert intention), and may we one day enjoy with thee the imperishable glory of Heaven. Amen.
Saint Maria : ora pro nobis !
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