The CatholiCity Message

Volume VIII, Number 6 – September 30, 2004

A warm and hearty welcome to hundreds of our first-time readers. Please forgive our absence. We took time off to implement much-needed technical upgrades and long-overdue office renovations. We'll begin and end by praying for the upcoming U.S. election. We'll be back in a flash with a spectacular October offer from a companion apostolate which will change the landscape of Catholic evangelization, so keep your eye on your in-box.

SHORT SHOTS FROM THE EXPERTS

"Pray, hope, and don't worry."
Saint "Padre" Pio

"I choose all!"
Saint Therese of Lisieux

"Give respect to whom respect is due."
Saint Paul the Apostle

"Pray the Rosary for peace in the world."
Our Lady of Fatima

"Prudence is the Queen of Virtues."
Saint Thomas Aquinas

"God alone suffices."
Saint Terese of Avila

"Onward! Be daring!"
Saint Josemaria Escriva

"Suffering is but a kiss from Jesus."
Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta

CHANGING THE WORLD
Let's all 60,000 of us pray together for God's will for the upcoming presidential, congressional, and local elections in the United States. All over the world, numerous Christian organizations are sponsoring prayer, fasting, and other initiatives to bring supernatural grace to bear upon these critical elections, and we encourage you to participate in them with prudence and perseverance in accord with your state in life, ability, and zeal.

Rather than pile on or add confusion with another initiative, we're going to stick to our knitting here, and our knitting over the years, especially during election time, is what we humbly refer to as Going to the Well (also known as Going with the Big Gun). Our "well" is the powerful intercession of Saint Michael the Archangel. All 60,000 of us and our families reciting this one prayer together must drive you-know-who to distraction. Let us being "in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit...

Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in the day of battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast into hell satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas, pray for us.
Saint Katharine Drexel and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, pray for us.
Saint Thomas More, Patron of Politicians, pray for us.
Saint Therese the Little Flower, pray for us.
Saint Joseph, Patron Saint of Canada, pray for us.
Immaculate Mary, Patroness of the United States, pray for us.
Jesus Christ, King of Kings, we adore you!"

Amen, brothers and sisters. Amen.

See you soon. Let's continue to pray daily for each other and especially for the men and women serving in the armed forces, the souls of all those who have died in the War on Terror, as well as for their families at home.

With Christ,

Your Friends at CatholiCity