Collect taken from the feast of St. Stephen of Hungary.
Collect: Grant your Church, we pray, almighty God, that she may have Saint Stephen of Hungary, who fostered her growth while a king on earth, as her glorious defender in heaven. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son…
“Grant your Church, we pray, almighty God, that she may have Saint Stephen of Hungary, who fostered her growth while a king on earth, as her glorious defender in heaven”
– This short collect is a great example and reminder of the fact that all holiness works for the benefit of the whole Church. Stephen was holy on earth in large part precisely because he fostered the growth of the Church. His holiness in heaven continues to serve the Church by means of his constant intercession.
Questions & Advice: How do you strive for holiness? Does the well-being of the Church factor in your plans for becoming a better person?
Read about the Communion of Saints and the Church in the Catechism (946-62). Spend some of your daily prayer time reflecting on how your relate to the Church as a whole. Then, consider some ways that you might build up the Church through service in your parish or involvement with the diocese.
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| Sancte Stephane, ora pro nobis! |