Dear Friends,

On Good Friday, this article will be very short and just basically links on what we can do to deepen our love for Our Savior.

With devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus, we are to make reparation for our sins and the sins of the world.  Learning of this devotion and working to practice this, one can truly start to have a true love for Our Lord and what it cost Him to suffer and die for us! Our Lord wishes us to band together under the banner of His Holy Face and fight for His Honor and to make reparation.  

On February 2, 1844, Our Lord asked Sr. Marie St Peter for a militia be formed, of which He would be the commander-in-chief, to fight with the arms of His cross against the enemies of the Holy Name of God. This militia would be known as “The Defenders of God's Holy Name.” Our Lord lamented:

 “…my friends and my faithful children! Behold if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow! My Divine Father and My cherished spouse, the Holy Church, are despised, outraged by my enemies. Will no one rise up to revenge me by defending them against those enemies? I can no longer remain in the midst of an ungrateful people: behold the torrents of tears that flow from my eyes! Can I find no one to dry them, by making reparation of honor to the glory of My Father, begging of Him the conversion of the guilty?”

To read more:

https://www.ourladyofgoodsuccess.com/blogs/news/devotion-to-the-holy-face-a-definitive-weapon-to-combat-the-ills-of-modern-society?_pos=3&_sid=a69ca9927&_ss=r

Tan books has 2 books involving the devotion to the Holy Face for sale for $5.00. 

  1. The Secret of the Holy Face by Fr. L Carney
  2.  The Holy Man of Tours - Leo Dupont

https://tanbooks.com/sales/?tanbooks%5BrefinementList%5D%5Bcategories_without_path%5D%5B0%5D=%245%20Book%20Deals

I have not seen any worthwhile movie in ages. I was struggling to find something good for our grandchildren.  Sometimes movies can teach better than we can but it's rare.  However, the movie below is so beautifully done with wonderful scenery and good historical content, I feel that this would be a great teaching tool for adults and children as well.  Granted I believe it is AI generated but it is well done as far as I can tell.  I believe FR Carney had something to do with this so I believe it is very safe!

A blessed remainder of our short time of penance before Easter morn!

Kathleen Heckenkamp

Here is the wonderful movie explaining the importance of the devotion to the Holy Face:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=DcemQnlnleo