Today we ask for an increase of peace in our hearts, and in our families. We obtain peace by being in a right relationship with God, by accepting His grace into our souls. At the Last Supper, Jesus told his disciples: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.” (John 14:27)
St. Isabella of Portugal was the wife of King Diniz of Portugal,
who was unfaithful to her. When her son, Affonso, got angry with his father,
St. Isabella made peace between them. “In 1325, King Diniz died, leaving Isabella with a
significant amount of wealth. She gave away nearly everything to those in
poverty in Portugal and became a Franciscan tertiary, living at the monastery
in Coimbra. Her son became the king and she did one last favor to her people by
preventing Affonso from going into a battle.” https://catholicsaintmedals.com/saints/st-isabella-of-portugal/.
Dear Lord, I pray for myself and (names). Through the
intercession of St. Isabella of Portugal, please bring peace into our hearts
and souls, and make us peacemakers in our families. Strip our hearts of all
anger and malice and give us hearts full of mercy; let us bask in the peace
that flows from Your Sacred Heart. Amen.
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