Showing posts with label Valentine's Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Valentine's Day. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Happy St. Valentine's Day
He prays always for the Holy Spirit to pour out on us His Gifts and His Graces.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
A Valentine from Jesus
Who better to get a Valentine from than from Christ, the cause and origin of Love itself? He gives us His Heart and awaits our answer to His call.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Litany of the Sacred Heart for Valentine's Day
The most important heart is Jesus' Heart. The most important love is the love that Jesus has for each of us and the love we can give to Him. That Love is available to us no matter what our situation in life.
Happy Saint Valentine's Day.
Sacred Heart of Jesus I believe in Your love for me.
Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make my heart like Your Heart.
Happy Saint Valentine's Day.
Sacred Heart of Jesus I believe in Your love for me.
Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make my heart like Your Heart.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Happy Saint Valentine's Day
Saint Valentino was a Roman priest who performed weddings in spite of the Emperor Claudius' outlawing of marriage for Roman soldiers. He was martyred in the year 270.
The customs associated with Saint Valentine's Day come from various sources and intertwine nicely. For example, besides being St. Valentine's Day, it was believed that half way through the month of February is the time when birds choose their mates. The color red is the color of martyrs, and is also associated with love. In Greek mythology, Cupid is the son of Venus, and is portrayed as a small cherub who shoots love, represented by arrows, into people's hearts.
Interestingly, the Sacred Heart of Jesus is often shown with the wound from the soldier's sword that pierced it and the Immaculate Heart of Mary is often illustrated with the sword(s) of her "seven sorrows" piercing her heart, fulfilling Simeon's prophesy, "Thine own soul, a sword shall pierce."
For Catholics, Saint Valentine's Day should not be a mere "Hallmark Holiday" but a time to reflect on the great love that Christ has for us and the many gifts He has given us. How can we give back?
During the upcoming Lenten season, use the Church's recommendation for fasting, prayer and almsgiving to give back to Jesus, who loves you so much.
Hat tip to Fish Eaters for the wealth of info on Saint Valentine's Day.
The customs associated with Saint Valentine's Day come from various sources and intertwine nicely. For example, besides being St. Valentine's Day, it was believed that half way through the month of February is the time when birds choose their mates. The color red is the color of martyrs, and is also associated with love. In Greek mythology, Cupid is the son of Venus, and is portrayed as a small cherub who shoots love, represented by arrows, into people's hearts.
Interestingly, the Sacred Heart of Jesus is often shown with the wound from the soldier's sword that pierced it and the Immaculate Heart of Mary is often illustrated with the sword(s) of her "seven sorrows" piercing her heart, fulfilling Simeon's prophesy, "Thine own soul, a sword shall pierce."
For Catholics, Saint Valentine's Day should not be a mere "Hallmark Holiday" but a time to reflect on the great love that Christ has for us and the many gifts He has given us. How can we give back?
During the upcoming Lenten season, use the Church's recommendation for fasting, prayer and almsgiving to give back to Jesus, who loves you so much.
Hat tip to Fish Eaters for the wealth of info on Saint Valentine's Day.
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
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