On Friday, October 4, the Feast of St. Francis, the children
and faculty of St. Catherine School in Tulsa, joined all of the children of the
world in a Eucharistic Holy Hour. The Holy Hour was offered for the intentions
of our Holy Father, Pope Francis as well as for Peace, especially in families.
A Unity Candle was lit in front of the statue of Our Lady of Fatima. During the
Holy Hour we prayed the Fatima Prayers, Marian Consecration Prayers, and a
World Mission Rosary.
The children’s prayers were said with energy and
enthusiasm even though many of the prayers were new to them. Each decade of the
Mission Rosary was offered for a country in the world and their intentions. Some of the children said, “Sister, I knelt
the whole time and offered it as a sacrifice.” I told them that would make
Jesus very happy! The students and faculty all felt the power of prayer during
this very special time. We closed our Holy Hour by singing “The Peace Prayer.” To
hear the voices of children praying and singing almost brought tears to my
eyes. We were joined with all of the angels and saints in the heavenly choir.
With all of the strife in our world today, it is heartening and hopeful to see
and hear children eager to pray. St. Francis was definitely present with us as
we sang and prayed together.
The afternoon
of our feastday continued our prayer in a different way. Fr. Bradley, our Pastor, came over to the
school for a pet blessing. St. Francis would have been very happy to see all of
the children’s pets and the excitement of having their pets blessed. As the
children played for a short time on the playground afterwards, Father went
around with Holy Water and blessed them. There were many blessings and graces
“showering” down from heaven on this most joyful feastday of St. Francis!
- Written by Sister M. Margaret, FSGM
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