Offertorium" by Giammatteo Asola preformed by Papalin under creative common license. and sought thy intercession, Let us now say a few words about this name, which means 'star of the sea', and is so becoming to the Virgin Mother. Saint Bernard, always absorbed in God, pray for us. St. Bernard of Clairvaux lived from 1070-1153 and was a dynamic force for Christianity. Saint Bernard wrote the lovely prayer to Our Lady called the Memorare, which begins, "Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary . REMEMBER, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Copyright 2023 Eternal Word Television Network, Inc. Irondale, Alabama. All rights reserved. they are in a flame, Repeat the Daily Prayers in Day 1 above. Dilate and open, Heart of love, for me, And like a rose of wondrous fragrance be, Sweet Heart of love, united unto me; Anoint and pierce my heart, O Love, with Thee, How can he suffer, Lord, who loveth Thee? Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, hear us, O Lord. So deeply has the violence of pain pierced your soul, that we may rightly call you more than a martyr for in you participation in the passion of the Son by far surpasses in intensity the physical sufferings of martyrdom" (14: PL 183, 437-438). Amen. Series: Classic Wisdom Collection. These reflections, characteristic of a person in love with Jesus and Mary as was Bernard, are still a salutary stimulus not only to theologians but to all believers. And he has left us with many meditations and reflections on Our Lady, and especially her fiat. Author: St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, Sign up for our Premium service. Thanks to their partnership in our mission, we reachmore than 20 million unique users per month! Prayer to Heal And Protect the World from Covid 1 Talk To Jesus In The Blessed Sacrament Now, Say th Where Do Aborted Babies Souls Go? Ah, if my heart, dear love, be made like Thine O will it not be pierced with darts divine, the sweet reproach of love that thrills through Thine? My living heart, O Love, cries out for Thee; With all its strength, O Love, my soul loves Thee; O Heart of Love, incline Thou unto me, That I with burning love may turn to Thee, And with devoted breast recline on Thee! Lent. Eternal Father, I offer You the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the Holy Souls in purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal Church, those in my own home and within my family. See with what large desire it thirsts for Thee! St. Bernard helps us to appreciate the importance of Mary's prayers during our day. St. Bernard of Clairvaux was a 12th century French monk and theologian, who was one of the most influential figures of his time. Select from premium St Bernard Of Clairvaux of the highest quality. Help us to imitate the love of You he showed throughout his years of faithful service as an abbot. Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Click the button and find the first one on your computer. The third of seven children, Bernard took a particular interest in poetry and had a special devotion to Mary. He is (mistakenly) credited with writing the Memorare. We taste Thee, O Thou living Bread, implore pardon for our vanity. St Bernard quickly emerged as a leader and the abbot sent him with twelve other monks to start a new monastery in Champagne, which they called Clairvaux. O gentle Jesus, turn Thee unto me; What I have broken do Thou bind in me, And what is crooked make Thou straight in me; What I have lost restore Thou unto me, And what is weak and sickly heal in me. But neither fear nor self-interest is undefiled, O take my heart, Thou Loved One; let it be Transfixed with those dear wounds for love of Thee, O wound it, Jesus, with pure love of Thee; And let it so be crucified with Thee, that it may be forever joined to Thee. uncle. The slothful heart Thou drawest graciously, The loving one Thou callest tenderly, And unto all a pardon grantest free. With reverence, O Love, I kneel to Thee, O worthy to be ever sought by me; Behold me, Jesus, looking unto Thee. ), Pope Francis in Budapest, Hungary, on Sept. 12, 2021. By your mediation, Does the Bible speak about Purgatory? FAQs. He founded several women's monasteries and was the protagonist of a lively correspondence with Peter the Venerable, Abbot of Cluny, of whom I spoke last Wednesday. He made the most of this time to review definitively the whole collection of his Letters, Sermons and Treatises. Say 1: Our Father Say 1: Hail Mary Say 1: Glory Be St. Bernard of Clairvaux Novena Day 2. Let Your goodness Lord appear to us, that wemade in your image, conform ourselves to it.In our own strengthwe cannot imitate Your majesty, power, and wondernor is it fitting for us to try.But Your mercy reaches from the heavensthrough the clouds to the earth below.You have come to us as a small child,but you have brought us the greatest of all gifts,the gift of eternal loveCaress us with Your tiny hands,embrace us with Your tiny armsand pierce our hearts with Your soft, sweet cries. High and Holy God, give me this day a word of truth to silence the lies that would devour my soul and kind encourgements to strengthen me when I fall. Thou Rose of wondrous fragrance, open wide, And bring my heart into Thy wounded Side, O sweet heart, open! Legends attribute the selection and propagation of the devotion to Bernard of Clairvaux. In looking at the discipline of other monasteries, Bernard firmly recalled the need for a sober and measured life, at table as in clothing and monastic buildings, and recommended the support and care of the poor. To search for a particular item on our website, please use the search box below: CatholicPrayerCards.org was recently featured on EWTN's "At Home with Jim & Joy" TV show. His name: ST. BERNARD of CLAIRVAUX (1091-1153), one of the rst Cistercian monks, third mediaeval father and last father of the Church in chronological order. O ye who thirst, come, drink thereof with me; And Thou, sweet wound, O open unto me. Entrust your prayer intentions to our network of monasteries, Saint of the Day: Bl. Apostle and Martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles, near k CHAPLET OF ST. MICHAEL ARCHANGEL One day, Saint Michael the Archangel appeared to Antonia d'Astonac, a most devout Servant of God and to O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I offer to you today all the pains, struggles, failures, setbacks, discouragement and despair in my life. Bernard's great friendship with William, Abbot of Saint-Thierry, and with William of Champeaux, among the most important figures of the 12th century, also date to this period. Their entry was like an overabundance of grace that revitalized the Order Can it be Thou darest so to enter greedily Into that cell divine? Through the mercy which He hast granted Thee. Hail, bleeding Head of Jesus, hail to Thee! and with you we pray: Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, We taste Thee, O Thou living Bread, And long to feast upon Thee still: We drink of Thee, the Fountainhead, And thirst our souls from Thee to fill. Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that any one who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, and sought thy intercession, was left unaided. for the fault of our corruption; May your great charity cover the multitude of our sins; and may your glorious fecundity confer on us a fecundity of merits. One such testament to the timelessness of his writings is . Help us continue to bring the Gospel to people everywhere through uplifting and transformative Catholic news, stories, spirituality, and more. one God, for ever and ever. Saint Bernard in his time was regarded as the apple of the Virgins eye. There he founded Clairvaux Abbey and was appointed its Abbot. Sweet Father of the poor! These prayers include: Powerful Catholic Prayers for Protection , Powerful Catholic Prayers for Help, Most Powerful Catholic Prayer for Intentions, Most Powerful Prayer for a Miracle, The Most Powerful Prayer on Earth, Powerful Prayer in Urgent Need, Powerful Prayers That Work, Holy Spirit Miracle Prayer, Jesus Christ Miracle Prayer, Instant Miracle Prayers, Daily Catholic Prayers, Christian Prayers, Real Miracles Today. again thanks to you freeing it from unworthy motives.. Seven centuries before J. L. Austin would have written of the illocutionary power of words, Bernard of Clairvaux had . St Bernard of Clairvaux. if he knows the truth without loving it Its topic is the martyrdom of the Virgin at the foot of the cross . Christopher of Milan. do not try to be more generous than God.. whoever serves you pleases God; with all my strength I seek for Thee; Upon and in thy Cross I look for Thee; With sorrow and with hope I turn to Thee, That through Thy Blood new health may come to me, That washed therein Thy love may pardon me. "The love of God, and spiritual friendship", Multnomah Pub. Inspired with this confidence, I fly to thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to thee do I . His parents were Tescelin, lord of Fontaines, and Aleth of Montbard, both belonging to the highest nobility of Burgundy. Adult Recognitions. As the founder and abbot of the Abbey of Clairvaux, St. Bernard (1091-1153) was centrally responsible for the early expansion of the Cistercian Order throughout Europe. Shed oer the world Thy holy light., Let no one believe that he has received the Divine kiss, He settled many disputes including intervening during a church schism. Fear is the motive which constrains the slave; greed binds . I pray through the intercession of st Bernard for peace & unity in our hearts,friends . How willingly In all Thy limbs Thou sufferest on that Tree! Novena To St. Isidore # 1 (May 6 - May 15), Novena To The Black Nazarene December 31 - January 9), Novena To St. Joseph # 2 (March 10 - March 19), Christmas Novena # 1 (December 16 to December 24), Novena To St. Joseph # 9 (March 10 - March 19), Novena To The Fourteen Holy Helpers (July 31 - August 8), Novena To God The Father # 1 (Fluctuates). We do not know in any detail about the years of his childhood; however, we know that he was born in 1090 in Fontaines, France, into a large and fairly well-to-do family. may we be received by the One His love poem to Jesus says: "With my mouth I touch and worship Thee, With all the strength I have I cling to Thee, With all my love I plunge my heart in Thee, My very life-blood would I draw from . before thee I stand sinful and sorrowful. Hath not God afflicted Thee, And is not death himself approaching Thee? Amen. obtain for us the following favor, Articles like these are sponsored free for every Catholic through the support of generous readers just like you. and walk always as children of light. 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