Saints Thomas More and John Fisher

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TMore.jpgO God, who in martyrdom have brought true faith to its highest expression, graciously grant that, strengthened through the intercession of Saints John Fisher and Thomas More, we may confirm by the witness of our life the faith we profess with our lips.


The feast of Saint Thomas More and John Fisher gains more popularity today than it would otherwise with the Fortnight for Freedom being observed here in the USA. The US Bishops have proposed these two English saints --men who faced the persecution of a government over matters of conscience and liberty-- to help us focus our prayer and advocacy aright. The Mass prayer is really insightful.

st john fisher detail.jpegThe events of today require us to seek divine assistance. Actually the events of every day require us to seek divine assistance. 

Here's a prayer of Saint Thomas More

Give me the grace good Lord, to set the world at naught; to set my mind fast upon Thee and not to hang upon the blast of men's mouths. Gladly to be thinking of God, piteously to call for His help, to lean unto the comfort of God, busily to labor to love Him. Gladly to bear my purgatory here, to be joyful of tribulations, to walk the narrow way that leadeth to life.

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Paul A. Zalonski is from New Haven, CT. He is a member of the Fraternity of Communion and Liberation, a Catholic ecclesial movement and an Oblate of Saint Benedict. Contact Paul at paulzalonski[at]yahoo.com.

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