Subj : May 29th - St. Bona of Pisa
To   : All
From : rich
Date : Tue May 28 2019 08:50:52

From: rich <richarra@gmail.com>

May 29th - St. Bona of Pisa

Born at Pisa, Italy, c. 1156; died there in 1207.

It is said that Bona experienced visions from early childhood, in one
of which she was blessed by Saint James the Greater. By the age of 10
she had dedicated herself under the Augustinian rule, and at 14 she
made her first journey, going off to see her father who was fighting
in the crusades near Jerusalem.

On the way back she was captured by Islamic pirates in the
Mediterranean, wounded and imprisoned. Rescued by some fellow Pisans,
she made her way home. However, nothing daunted, she set out again,
this time taking with her a large number of pilgrims to make the
1,000-mile journey to Compostella.

From this time she became one of the official guides on this famous
pilgrimage route, under the auspices of the Knights of Saint James.
She made the journey nine times, "full of energy, helpful, and
unselfish, ready to reassure with her smile those who were sick."

Already ill, she attempted a final pilgrimage, but was overcome not
far from home. She was able to return to Pisa, and died in her little
room near the church of San Martino. In recent times Saint Bona has
come to be associated as patron of travellers along with Saint
Christopher, and in particular of couriers, guides and air-hostesses,
receiving acknowledgement not least from airline companies (Attwater).


Saint Quote:
Dismiss all anger and look into yourself a little. Remember 
that he of whom you are speaking is your brother, and, 
as he is in the way of salvation, God can make him
a Saint, in spite of his present weakness.`
-- St. Thomas of Villanova

Bible Quote:
Neither murmur ye, as some of them murmured, and perished by the
destroyer. (1Co 10:10)


<><><><>
Daily Thoughts and Prayers for Our Beloved Dead

"Have pity on me, have pity on me, at least you my friends, because
the hand of the Lord hath touched me" Job. 19-21.

28th DAY

In Purgatory, the just and loving soul loses sight of everything but
the purity of God, which it loves and the necessity of making itself
worthy of this purity.=C2  =C2 This suffering is so intense, because it=
 is
ignorant of the length of its exile from the sight of God.

Prayers:=C2  Our Father, Three Hail Marys, Gloria, De Profundis.

De Profundis

=C2  =C2 Out of the depths, I have cried to Thee,
O Lord, Lord, hear my voice.
=C2  =C2 Let Thine ears be attentive to the
voice of my supplication.
=C2  =C2 If Thou, O Lord, shalt mark my iniquities,
O Lord, who shall stand it?
=C2  =C2 For with Thee there is merciful
forgiveness: and by reason of Thy
law I have waited for Thee, O Lord.
My soul hath relied on His word;
my soul hath hoped in the Lord.
=C2  =C2 From the morning watch even until
night; let Israel hope in the Lord.
Because with the Lord there is mercy;
And with Him plenteous redemption.
=C2  =C2 And He shall redeem Israel from
all its iniquities.
=C2  =C2 Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,
And let perpetual light shine upon them:
=C2  =C2 May they rest in peace. Amen.

Jesus meek and humble of Heart, hear our prayers in behalf of the
souls suffering in Purgatory, particularly those paying the debt
exacted for pride. Release them from their pain today, that they may
evermore glorify Thee in Heaven and intercede for us in the hour of
need.
--- NewsGate v1.0 gamma 2
 * Origin: News Gate @ Net396 -Huntsville, AL - USA (1:396/4)

.