Psalm 117 is the shortest Psalm in the Book of Psalms. Of the 150 Psalms, it is also by the far the one that summarizes all of scripture. It captures the longing of the Human Heart for God and God's revelation and longing for man.
It is worth putting to memory and it is worth taking to heart and reciting daily. Because it is short you can take it with you where ever you go:
"O praise the Lord all you nations,
acclaim him, all you peoples!
Strong is his love for us;
he is faithful for ever."
That is it. Just having the words on your lips will elevate the soul to God and you will find strength for the journey each day.
Today we celebrate the feast of St. John Vianney. He is the only Diocesan priest to be a saint. In many dioceses this day is set apart to offer mass for all deceased priest. It should be a time also to pray for those priest still alive in the vineyard.
We should pray for our priest often. Pray that God will give them the wisdom and courage and charity and perseverance they need to carry out the gift of their vocation so as to lead the faithful and themselves ever closer to Jesus and more alive for God.
A few words of encouragement from St. John Vianney the Cure D'Ars
"We should say every morning" "My God send me the Holy Spirit to teach me what I am and what you are."
"When we are before the Blessed Sacrament, let us open our heart; our good God will open his; We shall go to him; he will come to us; the one to ask, the other to receive. It will be like a breath from one to the other."
"Virtue demands courage, constant effort, and above all, help from on high."
"we are each of us like a small mirror in which God searches for his reflection." Holiness is God seeing himself in us.
John Vianney pray for us as we pray for priest
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