Our thoughts and prayers go out to the hurricane victims in Texas, Louisiana, and Florida. We are deeply saddened by the loss of life, the suffering and the destruction. May Santa Rosalia, San Gregorio Taumaturgo, and Sant’Antonio da Padova protect and watch over you.
St. Anthony’s Prayer Against Storms
Jesus Christ, a King of Glory has come in Peace. God became man, and the Word was made flesh. Christ was born of a virgin. Christ suffered. Christ was crucified. Christ died. Christ rose from the dead. Christ ascended into Heaven. Christ conquers. Christ reigns. Christ orders. May Christ protect us from all storms and lightning. Christ went through their midst in Peace, and the Word was made Flesh. Christ is with us with Mary. Flee you enemy spirits because the Lion of the Generation of Juda, the Root of David, was won. Holy God! Holy Powerful God! Holy Immortal God! Have mercy on us. Amen!
* The accompanying photo of Santa Rosalia by Flemish master Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641) was taken at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC. La Santuzza (The Little Saint) as her Sicilian devotees affectionately call her, is invoked against the plague, violent storms and other natural disasters.
