This is the story of St Patrick & Victor the angel sent to guide him and assist him in fighting the darkness and evil. http://angels.about.com/od/Guardian-Angels/f/How-Did-A-Guardian-Angel-Guide-Saint-Patrick.htm St Victor we pray take up once again our cause and dispel the darkness that now envelopes this Island. In memory of the blood of the martyrs and in memory of the faithful missionaries who carried the Good News to the nations we beg you to come to our aid.
I've also had this inspiration to pray to the Guardian Angels of all the Yes and Undecideds so thanks for posting a formal prayer for this, will spread the word!
Beautiful story! Thank you maryrose. I would also like to add to the above posts: that we should also pray to St. Patrick in these darkening times - that other good shepherds bring light. More here: St. Patrick's Breastplate God bless!
Thank you for this post on Fathers request! It is confirmation for me that St Philomena heard my prayers for personnel matters. around 10:30pm (us eastern) laying on my bed and praying to her I quieted my mind and after a few minutes this upcoming vote came to mind so strong. I had a strong impression I should post and tell folks to pray for those on the fence by peer pressure and to call upon the guardian Angels of these specific souls... sent my Angel to assist you all in this demonic assault. I was not going to post this until seeing your post ,thought maybe I was just having pius thoughts last nite All Glory to our Lord!
Here is a beautiful prayer I found: Bless dear Ireland, o Lord, we pray. Make her safe by night and day. Bless her green, vast pleasant land and her great Churches, for Thee they stand. Bless her people, her glorious sea that brought and made and gives history. Keep them pure, away from sin which the Devil tempts all, and their soul is thin. Oh Blessed Lady, ever Virgin, thou, who appeared in the green land of Ireland in Knock, to Thee we fly and beg petition, for the Devil is at Bay, for her faithful Priests and Bishops loyal to holy Mother Church. Let not his snares run rampant, crush his head underneath Thy most immaculate foot. St Joseph who with the Virgin appeared, protector of all holy virgins, pray for Ireland. St John who also appeared with Our Lady and St Joseph, pray for Ireland. Oh St Patrick, and St Bridgit, thou who walked upon Erin's fair land, pray for her for the Devil is at attack upon the Church's good Priests. Pray for the Priests, good, pious and righteous. Pray for the children, that they may not be deceived. Pray for her government, that it may stay true to the Church and to God.
The Irish Constitution was dedicated to the Holy Trinity. How can you dedicate gay marriage to the Holy Trinity? It is a contradiction. Ireland will lose God's protection if the gay marriage is in the constitution
Yes, but no matter what happens, have trust and hope : "If then my people, upon whom my name has been pronounced, humble themselves and pray, and seek my face and turn from their evil ways, I will hear them from heaven and pardon their sins and heal their land." - 2 Chronicles 7:14
From Human Life International... Outcome of Ireland’s Same-Sex Marriage Referendum Could Destroy Family and Society by Krista Schmid Thomas http://www.hli.org/ The fate of traditional marriage hangs in the balance as voters go to the polls on Friday, March 21 for a referendum on “marriage equality.” If passed by popular vote, the measure will legalize same-sex marriage and threaten traditional marriages and families. Gay marriage advocates strategically pushed the same-sex marriage agenda using on a widely-hailed study published by California professors, which has now been retracted due to fake data. “It would be a tragedy now if Ireland were to choose a path which ultimately brings about destruction of the family and society,” said Fr. West, vice president of missions for… Read full article
Joseph Mary Plunkett: The Splendour of God The splendour of God’s truth we see Like sunlight through the clouds. We recognise the good and right Yet wrong enthralls the crowds. O Light of Christ, shine in our day. Your truth we seek and crave. And in your life may ours be hid Who follow in your Way. Come swiftly, Lord. Good Shepherd, come. Your Church in pain revolves. See, shepherds have betrayed the lambs And shown themselves as wolves. O heal your brokenhearted ones Bereft and killed by shame. Come claim your flock. Defend your own Who love your voice and Name. Beneath the cross and at the tomb And in the upper room. You pour upon us grace and power To triumph over doom. Your mother we take as our own. On Peter’s Rock we stand. Oh feed and lead us by your Life Into your promised land! I See His Blood upon the Rose I see his blood upon the rose And in the stars the glory of his eyes, His body gleams amid eternal snows, His tears fall from the skies. I see his face in every flower; The thunder and the singing of the birds Are but his voice—and carven by his power Rocks are his written words. All pathways by his feet are worn, His strong heart stirs the ever-beating sea, His crown of thorns is twined with every thorn, His cross is every tree.
I had to break my reflection time away from the forum due to my dream last night, I have been asking Our Lord in prayer regarding the vote today... In my dream I saw St Michael in his full armour he suddenly split into four and all four St Micheal's stood in front of me each one of them held a shield on the first shield was wrote Charity, the second Hope, the third Chastity and the forth Repentance . I awoke wondering .. I found this on the internet this morning in google books it was a prayer wrote by a french Jesuit in the 1740's I think, I feel that this prayer is for Ireland today..God Bless https://books.google.co.uk/books?id...hael charity hope chastity repentance&f=false
The votes will only be counted tomorrow morning. So it could be tomorrow evening/night or the following day I'd suppose.
Well I guess one could make a separate thread.. but I thought for now I would try and warm the cockles of your lovely hearts; with some Irish sayings, proverbs and prayers: Here's to you and your friends and family May the Irish hills caress you. May her lakes and rivers bless you. May the luck of the Irish enfold you. May the blessings of Saint Patrick behold you. May there always be work for your hands to do, May your purse always hold a coin or two. May the sun always shine warm on your windowpane, May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain. May the hand of a friend always be near you, And may God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you. May those who love us love us. And those that don't love us, May God turn their hearts. And if He doesn't turn their hearts, May he turn their ankles, So we?ll know them by their limping. ------------------------------------------------ May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face. And rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the hollow of His hand. ------------------------------------------------ May the luck of the Irish possess you. May the devil fly off with your worries. May God bless you forever and ever. ------------------------------------------------ Ireland, sir, for good or evil, No other place under Heaven. And no man can touch its sod Or breathe its air without becoming Better or worse. ------------------------------------------------ Tis better to buy a small bouquet And give to your friend this very day, Than a bushel of roses white and red To lay on his coffin after he's dead. ------------------------------------------------ I complained that I had no shoes Until I met a man who had no feet. ------------------------------------------------ St. Patrick was a gentleman Who through strategy and stealth Drove all the snakes from Ireland. Here's toasting to his health. But not too many toastings Lest you lose yourself and then Forget the good St. Patrick And see all those snakes again. ------------------------------------------------ May you live long, Die happy, And rate a mansion in heaven. ------------------------------------------------ Do not resent growing old. Many are denied the privilege. ------------------------------------------------ Grant me a sense of humor, Lord, The saving grace to see a joke, To win some happiness from life, And pass it on to other folk. ------------------------------------------------ Ireland, it's the one place on earth That heaven has kissed With melody, mirth, And meadow and mist. ------------------------------------------------ May your troubles be less And your blessings be more. And nothing but happiness Come through your door. ------------------------------------------------ There are so many more.. alas.. but I hope that entertains you somewhat good and true souls. God bless!
We might know the result, if its not close, quite early tomorrow. Say at 10 or 11 am the result will be a foregone conclusion, only if its close will you have to wait very long.
Curiously they have not had exit polls in recent referenda . They might have one tomorrow, I don't know to be honest.
High turnout in urban areas and large numbers of younger voters almost guarantees a Yes vote. http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0522/702917-referendums/
