SYMPHONY OF THE STORM ON THE SEA / July 24, 2026 by Joe Castorino

First Movement

When the fearful storms of my life

Suddenly strike, in the dark night

Of unknowing, and the dark night

Of the cross, and the wild wind

Furiously rages, and the giant jaws

Of the hungry waves threaten

To swallow me alive --

Lord, save me!

Second Movement

At these times, I inexplicably

Leave you sleeping quietly

In the stern of the boat,

And I foolishly take command,

As if I were the captain of the vessel,

And I frantically row, and row, and row,

All by myself, in utter futility.

Third Movement

O Lady of Love,

Please awaken Jesus

In the sudden storms of my life,

Like His Apostles did in the boat,

In that unforgettable storm on the sea.

Fourth Movement

Then, I will patiently wait

For Divine Wisdom

To fill my heart and soul,

With the magnificent and dazzling light

Of divine mercy in the dark night!

Amen.

THE HOLY SAINTS IN THE DARK NIGHT / July 24, 2026 by Joe Castorino

O Madonnina d’Amore,

Please calmly awaken my Lord Jesus,

During this threatening storm on the sea,

That He may save me in the dark night.

O St. Joseph the Silent,

Please teach me to control my tongue,

That I may imitate the holiness of

The Prince of Peace.

O St. Peter the Apostle,

Please teach me to be vigilant and alert,

That I may imitate the holiness of

The Good Shepherd.

O St. Paul the Apostle,

Please teach me to fight valiantly

With the Sword of the Spirit,

That I may imitate the holiness of

Christ the Courageous.

Amen.

THE FÁTIMA PRAYER / July 24, 2026 by Joe Castorino

A Prayer that Our Lady taught on June 13, 1917, to São Francisco Marto, Santa Jacinta Marto, & Venerable Lucia Dos Santos

Ó meu Jesus,

Perdoai-nos, livrai-nos

Do fogo do inferno;

Levai as almas todas para o Céu,

Principalmente as que mais precisarem.

Amen.

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(ENGLISH TRANSLATION)

O my Jesus,

Forgive us our sins,

Save us from the fires of hell;

Lead all souls to Heaven,

Especially those in most need of Thy mercy.

Amen.

HOLY COMMUNION WITH THE HOLY FAMILY / July 22, 2026 by Joe Castorino

A Meditation after Holy Mass

Gloria in excelsis Deo!

I kneel down in prayer,

After receiving Holy Communion,

And I close my eyes and fold my hands;

In my mind’s eye, I see Baby Jesus,

Lying peacefully on the manger of my tongue.

Then, I feel the warm gentle hands of

Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal,

And they are clasped around my own;

She is humbly kneeling in prayer,

With her compassionate eyes

Fixed on the Babe of Divine Mercy,

Who rests benevolently within me.

I briefly reconsecrate my life

To Baby Jesus through Our Lady,

Then, I sincerely present all

My special intentions to her,

And she prays for each of them

With great love and holy fervor.

Good St. Joseph is kneeling at my side,

Silently praying for my intentions

In one accord with the Mystical Rose,

And their prayers rise up to Heaven,

Like sweet music, in a symphony of love.

Jezu, ufam Tobie!

Amen.

THE STORM ON THE SEA / July 22, 2026 by Joe Castorino

When the fearful storms of my life

Suddenly strike, in the dark night

Of unknowing, and the dark night

Of the cross, and the wild wind

Furiously rages, and the giant jaws

Of the hungry waves threaten

To swallow me alive --

Lord, save me!

At these times, I inexplicably

Leave you sleeping quietly

In the stern of the boat,

And I foolishly take command,

As if I were the captain of the vessel,

And I frantically row, and row, and row,

All by myself, in utter futility.

O Lady of Love, please help me,

By awakening Our Lord Jesus

In the sudden storms of my life,

Like His Apostles did in the boat,

In that unforgettable storm on the sea.

Then, I will patiently wait

For Divine Wisdom

To fill my heart and soul,

With the magnificent and dazzling light

Of divine mercy in the dark night!

Amen.

AVE MARIA / July 17, 2026 by Joe Castorino

Ave Maria,

Piena di grazia,

Il Signore è con te,

Tu sei benedetta fra le donne,

E benedetto è il frutto del tuo seno, Gesù.

Santa Maria,

Madre di Dio,

Prega per noi peccatori,

Adesso e nel ora della nostra morte.

Amen.

HAIL MARY

Hail Mary,

Full of grace,

The Lord is with thee,

Blessed art thou among women,

And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary,

Mother of God,

Pray for us sinners,

Now, and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

PADRE NOSTRO / July 17, 2026 by Joe Castorino

Padre Nostro,

Che sei nei cieli,

Sia santificato il tuo nome.

Venga il tuo regno.

Sia fatta la tua volontà,

Come in cielo così in terra.

Dacci oggi il nostro pane quotidiano,

E rimetti a noi i nostri debiti,

Come noi li rimettiamo

Ai nostri debitori.

E non ci indurre in tentazione,

Ma liberaci dal male.

Amen.

OUR FATHER

Our Father,

Who art in heaven,

Hallowed by Thy name.

Thy kingdom come,

Thy will be done,

On earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread,

And forgive us our trespasses,

As we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,

But deliver us from evil.

Amen.

LITTLE PRAYERS WHEN APPROACHING THE TABERNACLE / July 14, 2026 by Joe Castorino

Prayer at the Holy-Water Font

Totus tuus!

Prayer of Genuflection

My God, my God, I love you

In the Most Blessed Sacrament!

THE DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET: A DIVINE DRAMA / July 10, 2026 by Joe Castorino

SUNDAY: INTRODUCTORY PRAYERS OF THE CHAPLET

The Our Father

Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy Will be done, On earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread, And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil.

Amen.

The Hail Mary

Hail Mary, Full of grace, The Lord is with thee, Blessed art thou among women, And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, Now, and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, and born of the Virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead.

On the third day He rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.

Amen.

MONDAY — FIRST DECADE OF THE CHAPLET

SACRED ART: “Gethsemane” by Carl Bloch

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/53/Gethsemane_Carl_Bloch.jpg

(For optimal viewing, click once on the painting)

Recite the following prayer once:

Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins, and those of the whole world.

Recite the following prayer ten times:

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

TUESDAY — second decade OF THE CHAPLET

SACRED ART: “Flagellation” by Lodovico Carracci

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/90/Douai_chartreuse_carracci_flagellation.jpg

(For optimal viewing, click once on the painting)

Recite the following prayer once:

Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins, and those of the whole world.

Recite the following prayer ten times:

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

wednesDAY — third decade OF THE CHAPLET

SACRED ART: “Ecce Homo” by Antonio Ciseri

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/de/Ecce_homo_by_Antonio_Ciseri_%281%29.jpg

Recite the following prayer once:

Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins, and those of the whole world.

Recite the following prayer ten times:

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

THURSDAY — FOURTH DECADE OF THE CHAPLET

SACRED ART: “Christ Carrying the Cross” by El Greco

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_Carrying_the_Cross_(El_Greco,_New_York)#/media/File:Cristo_abrazado_a_la_cruz_El_Greco.jpg

(For optimal viewing, click twice on the painting)

Recite the following prayer once:

Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins, and those of the whole world.

Recite the following prayer ten times:

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

friDAY — fifth decade OF THE CHAPLET

SACRED ART: “Christ Crucified” by Diego Velazquez

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_Crucified_(Vel%C3%A1zquez)#/media/File:Cristo_crucificado.jpg

(For optimal viewing, click twice on the painting)

Recite the following prayer once:

Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins, and those of the whole world.

Recite the following prayer ten times:

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

saturDAY — concluding prayers OF THE CHAPLET

Recite the following prayer three times:

Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, Have mercy on us, And on the whole world.

Recite the following prayer once:

Eternal God, In whom mercy is endless, And the treasury of compassion inexhaustible, Look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, That in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, But with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, Which is Love and Mercy itself.

THE DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET: A DIVINE DRAMA / July 9, 2026 by Joe Castorino

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THE DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET: A DIVINE DRAMA

LITANY OF THE FRUIT OF THE VINE / July 9, 2026 by Joe Castorino

“Ask and it will be given to you….” (Matthew: 7, 7)

Jesus, I love you!

Jesus, I adore you!

Jesus, I trust in you!

O Divine Mercy,

Now, in the dark night of the cross,

Please fill me with your holy love --