OUR STEWARDSHIP (10-21-12)

Luke 12:48

Much will be required of the person entrusted with much,
and still more will be demanded of the person entrusted with more.

And today, 340 years after giving up his life for God, Pedro Calungsod joins the saints, with Pope Benedict XVI raising him to the altar at canonization rites in Rome*.

The canonization of Blessed Pedro Calungsod as the Philippines’ second saint on Sunday will be a day of great spiritual joy and national pride*.

Let us pray +

Blessed Pedro Calungsod,

student, catechist, young migrant,

missionary, faithful friend, martyr,

you inspire us

by your fidelity in times of adversity;

by your courage in teaching the faith

in the midst of hostility;

and by your love in shedding your blood

for the sake of the Gospel.

Make our troubles your own

(here mention your request)

and intercede for us

before the throne of Mercy and Grace

so that,

as we experience the help of heaven,

we may be encouraged to live

and proclaim the Gospel  here on earth.

Amen +

Freed from sin, we have become slaves of righteousness.

* - (gmanetwork.com and the inquirer.com)