Got an Evangelization Moment?

𝙀𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙧

Through the years at work, I've learned that wearing a Jesus (or Mary or a saint) medallion or crucifix seemed to capture my clients' attention, and without me even trying, it elicits them to open up, ask and talk about faith, prayer or church conversations. I find many people are living in quiet desperation, longing for something transcendent.

As an introvert, this is one simple way of evangelizing and sanctifying my workplace especially working on a setting or system that is imperfect.

Excited to hear your #holymoments story, too. Who knows, "you may be the only Jesus some people see."  

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Praising God habituates the virtue of Humility

One of the noblest aspects of praising the Lord, such as in a prayer meeting, is that it fosters the virtue of humility within us. It cultivates a "sacrificial heart."

We basically pray in four ways: to adore or praise God, to thank Him, to ask for pardon for our sins, and to ask Him for something.

In those last three, it involves ourselves in the picture when we pray. We pray because we hope to benefit from something in our prayer. But in the first type of prayer, when we praise God, it's all about Him. We devote our minds and hearts to forget ourselves and think of God alone.

If I give thanks, it is because I have received something. If I ask for forgiveness, it is because I have sinned. If I ask for something, it's because I need something. But in the prayer of adoration or praising God, the only person we consider is God alone. There is no element of "me, myself, and I" in this type of prayer.

That is why when we sing praises to the Lord, it is the most perfect form of prayer, the kind that gives the greatest glory to God.

As St. Paul exhorts us in his letter to the Romans 12:1: "Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters... to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship."

May the sacrifice of our praise be pleasing to you, O Lord. Come, Holy Spirit, enkindle our hearts and minds, and lead us where you want us to go according to your Holy will. Amen.

Top 12 Saints to Pray and Ask for Intercession When You or Someone is Sick and Need of Healing

Catholics Saints have been revered for their healing powers for centuries. Here are twelve of the most powerful Catholic saints with amazing healing abilities.

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1. Saint Francis of Assisi is known for his miraculous healings of the sick and injured. He is said to have had a special gift for healing animals, as well.

2. Saint Anthony of Padua is known as the Saint of Miracles for his many healing miracles. He is also known for his powerful preaching and for his devotion to the Blessed Sacrament.

3. Saint Catherine of Siena is known for her many healings of the body and soul. She was also known for her great wisdom and for her deep devotion to Jesus Christ.

4. Saint Gerard Majella is known for his miracles of healing the sick and saving unborn children. He is also known for his great love of the Eucharist and his deep devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

5. Saint John Bosco is known for his healing of the sick and for his work with young people. He is also known for his deep devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and for his great love of the Eucharist.

6. Saint Padre Pio is known for his many miraculous healings, including healings of the blind, deaf, and lame. He is also known for his extraordinary gifts of prophecy and discernment.

7. Saint Rita of Cascia is known for her miracles of healing the sick and for her great devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. She is also the patron saint of impossible causes.

8. Saint Therese of Lisieux is known for her many miraculous healings, especially of cancer patients. She is also known for her great love of God and for her deep devotion to the Blessed Sacrament.

9. Saint Philomena is known for her many miraculous healings, especially of young people. She is also known for her great faith and for her powerful intercession on behalf of the faithful.

10. Saint Bernadette of Lourdes is known for her many miraculous healings at Lourdes, France. She is also known for her deep faith and her great devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

11. Saint Joseph of Cupertino is known for his many miraculous healings, especially of the mentally ill. He is also known for his great piety and for his extraordinary gifts of levitation and bilocation.

12. Saint Jude is known for his miraculous healings of the sick and for his powerful intercession on behalf of the faithful. He is also the patron saint of lost causes.

All the angels and saints, pray for us.