Our Mediatrix and Advocate Within four years, a dying community had recovered enough vitality to establish a new house in the nearby valley of Wormwoods, with Bernard as abbot. that any one who fled to thy protection, Christopher of Milan. As a very young man he devoted himself to the study of the so-called liberal arts especially grammar, rhetoric and dialectics at the school of the canons of the Church of Saint-Vorles at Chtillon-sur-Seine; and the decision to enter religious life slowly matured within him. . Thus firmly established, let us begin to contemplate, to see what he is saying to us and what reply we ought to make to him. Bernard, the founding abbot of Clairvaux Abbey in Burgundy, was one of the most commanding Church leaders in the first half of the twelfth century as well as one of the greatest spiritual masters of all times and the most powerful propagator of the Cistercian reform. His Day 1 - St. Bernard of Clairvaux Novena. St. Bernard helps us to appreciate the importance of Mary's prayers during our day. With an intense love for Jesus Christ and Our Lady, St. Bernard was determined to keep his soul pure and chaste for he wanted it to be the dwelling place of the Blessed Trinity. My heart leaps up, O Jesus, unto Thee; Drawn by those nail-pierced Hands it flies to Thee; Drawn by those Blood-stained Hands stretched out for me, My soul breaks out with sighing unto Thee, And longs to slake its thirst, O Love, in Thee. O wounded Head, I lift my hands to Thee; O lovely Face besmeared, I gaze on Thee; O bruised and livid Face, look down on me! whoever invokes your holy name with a pure heart Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, Ah, may the counsel that I learn from Thee All imperfection purify in me! He was a beacon of spiritual light that illuminated all of western Europe during the XII century. "All food of the soul is dry", he professed, "unless it is moistened with this oil; insipid, unless it is seasoned with this salt. How didst Thou all Thyself exhaust for me! O venerable Breast, I worship Thee; O dwelling-place of love, I fly to Thee, With trembling touch adore and worship Thee. Who is above all, God blessed forever and ever. . The following is a translation of the Pope's Catechesis, which was given in Italian. O my Beloved, fastened to the Tree, Draw, by Thy love, my senses unto Thee; My will, my intellect, my memory, And all I am, make subject unto Thee, In whose dear arms alone is liberty. Draw Thy loving bride, All panting with desires intensified, And satisfy her love unsatisfied. His great and intense devotion was to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God. St. Bernard of Clairvaux, pray for us. France, (1114). Hail, sweetest Heart, my heart saluteth Thee! Righteousness is the natural and essential food of the soul, Let Your goodness Lord appear to . one God, for ever and ever. PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT (Monday Devotion to the Holy Spirit) Come, Holy Spirit, fill my heart with Your holy gifts. O Virgin of virgins, my Mother, Only charity can convert the soul, St. Thomas Aquinas preached 40 straight days in Rome Italy on just the Hail Mary. Catholic Vitality Publications presents . greed binds the selfish man, PRAYER OF SOLACE O Jesus, sweetest Love, all hail to Thee! From the best bliss that earth imparts St Bernard of Clairvaux. From an early age, he was considered devout and well-educated. To search for a particular item on our website, please use the search box below: CatholicPrayerCards.org was recently featured on EWTN's "At Home with Jim & Joy" TV show. Chase the dark night of sin away, The Eight Verses of St. Bernard are excerpts from psalms which, when recited, were said to have saved souls and guaranteed a holy death. Tens of thousands heard his powerful preaching, and he personally attracted and helped many hundreds of men to follow a call to monastic life. The sick were brought to Clairvaux from all over and were healed by his touch and prayers. O my Beloved, stretched against that Thee, Whose arms divine are now enfolding me, whose gracious Heart is now upholding me, O my Beloved, let me wholly be Transformed, forgiven, one alone with Thee! Great! Dilate and open, Heart of love, for me, And like a rose of wondrous fragrance be, Sweet Heart of love, united unto me; Anoint and pierce my heart, O Love, with Thee, How can he suffer, Lord, who loveth Thee? St Bernard of Clairvaux once wrote, "Mary, the whole world awaits your reply". Ah, see! placed all his churches under the special protection of Mary. May the One who thanks to you came down to share our infirmity and wretchedness Today I would like to talk about St Bernard of Clairvaux, called "the last of the Fathers" of the Church because once again in the 12th century he renewed and brought to the fore the important theology of the Fathers. Theology refers us back to the "knowledge of the Saints", to their intuition of the mysteries of the living God and to their wisdom, a gift of the Holy Spirit, which become a reference point for theological thought. "The love of God, and spiritual friendship", Multnomah Pub. . O can it be The Life of life, that lives there gloriously, Should feel thy bite, O death, and yield to thee? We taste Thee, O Thou living Bread, to the Most Blessed Virgin Mary known as The Memorare. St. Bernard of Clairvaux Novena St. Bernard of Clairvaux Novena - Day 1. O Jesus, ever with us stay, Amen. uncle. who lives and reigns with you How willingly In all Thy limbs Thou sufferest on that Tree! and present us to your Son. Apply to my soul, I beseech You, O Merciful Jesus, Your infinite merits; apply them also to those for whom I particularly wish . October 13: Our Lady of Clairvaux, These works led to his designation as "Doctor of the Church". Well raised and pious, young Bernard very early on showed a strong devotion to Our Lady. I offer myself with Him, by Him and in His Name. Saint Bernard of Clairvaux was an abbot born in 1090 in Fontaine-les-Dijon, Burgundy, France and died August 20 1153 in Clairvaux Abbey, Clairvaux, . These reflections, characteristic of a person in love with Jesus and Mary as was Bernard, are still a salutary stimulus not only to theologians but to all believers. Dear Lady, A few years later, in 1115, Bernard was sent by Stephen Harding, the third Abbot of Cteaux, to found the monastery of Clairvaux. Want to see fewer ads on Aleteia? And he has left us with many meditations and reflections on Our Lady, and especially her fiat. O gracious charity! He . He was sent to found Clairvaux Abbey at an isolated clearing in a glen known as the Val d'Absinthe, about 15 . Publisher: Pauline Books & Media. Prayer card illustration featuring Saint Bernard . The slothful heart Thou drawest graciously, The loving one Thou callest tenderly, And unto all a pardon grantest free. Click here to upload more images (optional). Amen. Thanks to their partnership in our mission, we reachmore than 20 million unique users per month! but, in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Entrust your prayer intentions to our network of monasteries, Saint of the Day: Bl. new abbeys. 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St. Bernard was a monk who lived in 11th century France and became a Doctor of the Church. Collections; Project #ShowUs; Creative Insights; EDITORIAL; . Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that any one who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, and sought thy intercession, was left unaided. The Young Abbot. O Jesus, highest Good, I yearn for Thee; O Jesus, merciful, I hope in Thee, Whose sacred Body hands upon the Tree, Whose limbs, all dislocated painfully, Are stretched in torture, all for love of me! "Let your goodness Lord appear to us, that we, made in your image, may conform ourselves to it. A Prayer To Our Lady of Mount Carmel; A PRAYER TO SAINT JOSEPH FOR EMPLOYMENT; A Prayer to Say On the Day of a Person's Death or Burial; A PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN Much recommended by the holy Priest J.M. Here are some of that resonate with me. St Bernard, on the other hand, solidly founded on the Bible and on the Fathers of the Church, reminds us that without a profound faith in God, nourished by prayer and contemplation, by an intimate relationship with the Lord, our reflections on the divine mysteries risk becoming an empty intellectual exercise and losing their credibility. They may change the appearance, perhaps even the conduct, but never the object of supreme desire. O ye who thirst, come, drink thereof with me; And Thou, sweet wound, O open unto me. Discounts available for bulk orders and for bookstore retail sales! For the complete novena visit: The Nine Day Novena to St. Bernard of Clairvaux - Mp3 audio and Text. King Alphonsus I was responsible for True temple of the Godhead, hail to Thee! Taken from: L'Osservatore Romano Weekly Edition in English 28 October 2009, page 24. This feast day celebrates the dedication of the founding of the monastery at I adore, I praise and thank You, imploring your mercy, invoking your assistance and presenting You the homage I owe You as my Creator, the love due to You as my Saviour. My favorite Roald Dahl book is The BFG, a morality tale about good and bad and what it means to be a Big Friendly Giant.It is also a story about what human beings do to themselves and to each other. Not even the weakest human frailty could fear to approach before thee I stand sinful and sorrowful. It is in this way that we learn to know him ever better, to love him and to follow him more and more. Help us continue to bring the Gospel to people everywhere through uplifting and transformative Catholic news, stories, spirituality, and more. for the fault of our corruption; Neither fear nor self-interest can convert the soul. At 19, when his mother died, St Bernard decided to join the Cistercian Order. Jesus alone Bernard insists in the face of the complex dialectical reasoning of his time Jesus alone is "honey in the mouth, song to the ear, jubilation in the heart (mel in ore, in aure melos, in corde iubilum)". Bernard was born in 1090, in the Castle of Fontaines, near Dijon, France, the third child in a family of seven children, six boys and a girl. He lived a comfortable life as a youth, and politically opposed the "Oh heavenly I ask that you give me strength wisdom courage understanding knowledge and prosperity as I go into this court session UNFAILING PRAYER TO ST. ANTHONY "Blessed be God in His Angels and in His Saints" O HOLY ST. ANTHONY, gentlest of Saints, y Saint Rose of Lima Patron Saint of Beauty, Gardener and florists Feast Day: August 23 "Let all men know that grace comes after tribu MARCH 19 - Saint Joseph's Day - Solemnity of SAINT JOSEPH, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary HE IS HOLY JOSEPH, because according t Keep a Rosary, even of the little ones, under the pillow. .css-tadcwa:hover{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}Philip Kosloski - @media screen and (max-width: 767px){.css-1xovt06 .date-separator{display:none;}.css-1xovt06 .date-updated{display:block;width:100%;}}published on 12/23/17. Steer me to a happy and holy death with life everlasting in your blessed company. Behold, I now present myself to Thee, Who dost present thy bleeding Hands to me; The sick Thou healest when they come to Thee; Thou canst not, therefore, turn away from me, Whose love Thou knowest, Lord, is all for Thee. . This is not the mildness which Our Lord undertook O draw me in Thy gracious charity, Thou ark of goodness, full of grace for me. He testifies clearly to Mary's subordination to Jesus, in accordance with the foundation of traditional Mariology. O red wound open, let me draw to Thee, And let my throbbing heart be filled from Thee! Copyright Aleteia SAS all rights reserved. Dear holy Hands, I humbly worship ye, With roses filled, fresh blossoms of that Tree; The cruel iron enters into ye, While open gashes yield unceasingly The Precious stream down-dropping from the Tree. By your mediation, 115 Copy quote. 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Vianney; A solemn act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary(Venerable Pope Pius XII) Abba; Aborted Babies; abundance; Act; Act . as if they were rightful attributes of our nature, O Love! the reservoir retains the water till it is filled, For Thy deaths sake which Thou didst bear for me, When Thou, O sweetest Heart, didst faint for me, O Heart most precious in its agony, See how I yearn, and longing turn to Thee! by the mercy you brought forth, The third of seven children, Bernard took a particular interest in poetry and had a special devotion to Mary. before pouring out your gifts, "Neither fear nor self-interest can convert the soul. In DantesDivine Comedy, St. Bernard helps guide Dante through Paradiso. Inspired with this confidence, I fly to thee, O Virgin of . The measure of love is love without measure. Look upon me as the good thief, who hung on the cross next to You at Calvary. One of his early miracles was in healing a suffering child of Clairvaux whose arm was paralyzed and his hand withering. (Prayer was given to St Gertrude during a vision from Jesus with the promise that 1000 souls would be released from purgatory when prayed. The fullness of the immense Divinity Hath found at last a creature home in Thee. His father Tescelin was the . Hail, sweetest Face of Jesus, bruised for me Hail, Holy One, whose glorious Face for me Is shorn of beauty on that fatal Tree! PRAYER: and walk always as children of light. There can be no doubt recommend us to him, We taste Thee, O Thou living Bread, And long to feast upon Thee still: We drink of Thee, the Fountainhead, And thirst our souls from Thee to fill. O love of sinners in such agony! can be satisfied with worldly things St. Bernard of Clairvaux has gifted the Church with many insights into Marian devotion. / Daniel Ibanez/CNA Rome Newsroom, Feb 27, 2023 / 05:50 am (CNA). Unite my heart, O Jesus, unto Thine, And let Thy wounded love be found in mine. infra oct. Assumptionis, 14-15: Opera omnia, Edit. It's FREE! O Jesus, ever with us stay, Make all our moments calm and bright; Chase the dark night of sin away, Shed oer the world Thy holy light. However, followers flocked to it including, his father and all his brothers. Amen. Thou knowest whyin pity bear with me, And overlook the shame that covers me! Verily The hidden spring of mercy lies in Thee, The source of honeyed sweetness dwells in Thee, The fountain of redemption flows from Thee, The secret well of love that cleanses me. My God, what great stupendous charity Both good and bad are welcomed here by Thee! Our Lady has 117 titles. St. Bernard of Clairvaux composed the famous prayer. It is our prayer that she may lead us - faculty, staff, and students alike - into deeper communion with her Son, Jesus Christ, Lord and Savior of the world. The following is a translation of the Pope's Catechesis, which was given in . By the grace your found, Inspired with this confidence, I fly to thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to thee do I . Mary never departs from our hearts. rob our Benefactor of His due glory., Let your prayer for temporal blessings Rev. If you follow her, you cannot falter; if you pray to her, you cannot despair; if you think of her, you cannot err. Bernard had no doubts: "per Mariam ad Iesum", through Mary we are led to Jesus. Bernard, the third of a family of seven children, six of whom were sons, was educated with particular care, because . This site, which is now using the Traditional Calendar, will mainly concentrate on Daily Prayers, Novenas and the Memorials and Feast Days of our friends in Heaven, the Saints who went before us and the great blessings the . Publication Date: 2013. that led Him to become a little lower than angels, It is said that the great Saint Bernard of Clairvaux was his At the General Audience on Wednesday, 21 October [2009] in St Peter's Square, the Holy Father commented on St Bernard of Clairvaux, one of the most important theologians of the Middle Ages. I would now like to reflect on only two of the main aspects of Bernard's rich doctrine: they concern Jesus Christ and Mary Most Holy, his Mother. Enjoy our Liturgical Seasons series of e-books! Or how repay the love that loveth me With such sublime, such awful charity Transfixed, from double death to set me free? Christopher of Milan. In the year 1111, at the age of 20, Bernard left his home to join the monastic community of Citeaux. O bitter death and cruel! But neither fear nor self-interest is undefiled, He is not very well-known today but he was very famous in his time. Lord, with my mouth I touch and worship Thee, With all the strength I have I cling to Thee, With all my love I plunge my heart in Thee, My very life-blood would I drawn from Thee, O Jesus, Jesus! Sign up for our Premium service. His name: ST. BERNARD of CLAIRVAUX (1091-1153), one of the rst Cistercian monks, third mediaeval father and last father of the Church in chronological order. Articles like these are sponsored free for every Catholic through the support of generous readers just like you. The Vatican announced Saturday that Pope Francis will visit Hungary for the second time, from April 28-30.According to the Feb. 27 announcement, the three-day papal trip to Budapest will include meetings with Hungary President [], By using this website, you agree to our use of Cookies. Just type!Your story will appear on a Web page exactly the way you enter it here. maravedis for the upkeep of the shrine. US$ 84.00. Let Your goodness Lord appear to us, that wemade in your image, conform ourselves to it.In our own strengthwe cannot imitate Your majesty, power, and wondernor is it fitting for us to try.But Your mercy reaches from the heavensthrough the clouds to the earth below.You have come to us as a small child,but you have brought us the greatest of all gifts,the gift of eternal loveCaress us with Your tiny hands,embrace us with Your tiny armsand pierce our hearts with Your soft, sweet cries. Entering your story is easy to do. He founded several women's monasteries and was the protagonist of a lively correspondence with Peter the Venerable, Abbot of Cluny, of whom I spoke last Wednesday. in the unity of the Holy Spirit, Saint Bernard in his time was regarded as the apple of the Virgins eye. To receive credit as the author, enter your information below. He is the Patron Saint of the Cistercians, Burgundy, Gibraltar, Queens College, Cambridge, and the Knights Templar. In this book, which is still appropriate reading for the Popes of all times, Bernard did not only suggest how to be a good Pope, but also expressed a profound vision of the Mystery of the Church and of the Mystery of Christ which is ultimately resolved in contemplation of the mystery of the Triune God. In another famous Sermon on the Sunday in the Octave of the Assumption the Holy Abbot described with passionate words Mary's intimate participation in the redeeming sacrifice of her Son. the reservoirs are far too rare Help us to imitate the love of You he showed throughout his years of faithful service as an abbot. Prayer is a wine which makes glad the heart of man. It appears in the Roman Office of Readings for the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows on September 15. If she sustains you, you will not stumble; if she protects you, you have nothing to fear; if she guides you, you will never flag; if she is favourable to you, you will attain your goal" (Hom. . Cisterc. Below is a short and beautiful prayer from St. Bernard that helps set the mood for a prayerful Christmas, gazing tenderly at the newborn babe lying in the manager. All rights reserved. Inspired by this confidence, I fly to you, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to you I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful! if he knows the truth without loving it Pope Benedict XVI. As the founder and abbot of the Abbey of Clairvaux, St. Bernard (1091-1153) was centrally responsible for the early expansion of the Cistercian Order throughout Europe. Battles - Honor - Miracles! Reprove it not, O Love; it loves but Thee: Then bid it liveby one sweet taste of Thee! Hail, sacred Side of Jesus! France; died at Clairvaux, 21 August, 1153. Featuring Collections of Catholic Prayers for everyone who needs it anytime. Saint Bernard wrote the lovely prayer to Our Lady called the Memorare, which begins, "Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary . (Latin: Bernardus Claraevallensis; 1090 - 20 August 1153), venerated as Saint Bernard, was an abbot, mystic, co-founder of the Knights Templars, and a major leader in the reformation of the Benedictine Order through the nascent Cistercian Order.. See PRIVACY POLICY. I have no other love, dear Lord, but Thee; Thou art my first and last; I cling to Thee. Feb 23. Adult Recognitions. Proposed Mary as a Mediatrix of Grace. by the privilege you merited, We do not know in any detail about the years of his childhood; however, we know that he was born in 1090 in Fontaines, France, into a large and fairly well-to-do family. Please help us continue to bring high quality books to our readers at the lowest possible price! Saint Bernard, angel of Clairvaux, pray for us. 2 min. It is not for nothing that a century and a half after Bernard's death, Dante Alighieri, in the last canticle of the Divine Comedy,was to put on the lips of the Doctor Mellifluus the sublime prayer to Mary: "Virgin Mother, daughter of your own Son, / humble and exalted more than any creature, / fixed term of the eternal counsel" (Paradise XXXIII, VV. Alphonsus I, King of Portugal, in the year 1142, bound himself and his and became the Mother of Salvation. But your mercy reaches from the heavens through the clouds to the earth below. May you obtain the grace for us to go . 3 Day Miracle Prayer to the Holy Spirit. They may change the appearance, perhaps even the conduct, but never the object of supreme desire Thou thorn-crowned Head, I humbly worship Thee! and, while receiving benefits, Help me to live Jesus' Gospel more fully. Pray Unceasingly! O let the Blood I worship flow on me, That what I do may never anger Thee; The Blood which flows at every pore from Thee Each imperfection may it wash from me, That I may undefiled and perfect be. reconcile us to your Son, St. Bernard of Clairvaux lived from 1070-1153 and was a dynamic force for Christianity. It's FREE! These prayers include: Powerful Catholic Prayers for Protection , Powerful Catholic Prayers for Help, Most Powerful Catholic Prayer for Intentions, Most Powerful Prayer for a Miracle, The Most Powerful Prayer on Earth, Powerful Prayer in Urgent Need, Powerful Prayers That Work, Holy Spirit Miracle Prayer, Jesus Christ Miracle Prayer, Instant Miracle Prayers, Daily Catholic Prayers, Christian Prayers, Real Miracles Today. St. Bernard of Clairvaux, despite once referring to himself as a "noisy and troublesome frog", lived a life packed full of intrigue and influence. Collect of the Day: Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux, 1153. Behold, O King of Love, I draw to Thee; If I am wrong, O Jesus, pardon me; Thy love, Beloved, calls me lovingly, As I with blushing cheek gaze willingly Upon the living wound that bleeds for me. not only is God recognized but also the Father is loved; He was born in Fontaines-les-Dijon in 1090 and entered the Abbey of Citeaux in . May we use our gifts this academic year to be a light for others and, in following the Star, arrive safely to . This All strength, all freshness, is gone forth from Thee: What wonder! After nearly 19 years of faithful service, Fr. The holy Passion I would share with Thee, And in Thy dying love rejoice with Thee; Content if by this Cross I die with Thee; Content, Thou knowest, Lord, how willingly Where I have lived to die for love of Thee. How Sweet Thy savor is! as if in hope of gratifying his hunger, Peregrine was born in 1260 at Forl, Italy to an affluent family. or loves it without understanding it. and with you we pray: Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, "We pray that, through the time they spend here learning and praying, they will come to know and to love Christ even more." . I believe Miraculous Novena Prayer to St. Jude Thaddeus: O Holy St. Jude! Click the button and find the first one on your computer. How beautiful Thou art! In this Thy Passion, Lord, remember me; In this Thy pain, O Love, acknowledge me; The honey of whose lips was shed on me, The milk of whose delights hath strengthened me Whose sweetness is beyond delight for me! This miracle prayer is to be prayed daily. Series: Classic Wisdom Collection. despise not my petitions, O gentle Jesus, turn Thee unto me; What I have broken do Thou bind in me, And what is crooked make Thou straight in me; What I have lost restore Thou unto me, And what is weak and sickly heal in me. More sweet than wine Thine odor is for me; The poisoned breath of sin it drives from me; Thou art the draught of life poured out for me. His Feast Day is the 20thof August. In a homily on the birth of Mary, Bernard compares Mary to an aqueduct which floods the earth with grace. He referred on a number of occasions to these cantos and the Prayer of St Bernard (which Pope Paul VI once described as that most "sublime prayer"). Bernard's great friendship with William, Abbot of Saint-Thierry, and with William of Champeaux, among the most important figures of the 12th century, also date to this period. Conform ourselves to it subordination to Jesus, ever with us stay, Amen bring high quality to... 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