Evening Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank you for allowing me to live through this day, and I remember with gratitude all the blessings I have received from you. Now that the day is drawing to a close, please calm my heart and my soul. Forgive me for the mistakes I made today, and help me to continue on my path tomorrow with renewed strength and determination. Please watch over my loved ones throughout the night and grant them peace and rest. Fill my dreams with your love and light, so that in the morning I may wake up refreshed and happy once again. Please guide me in my dreams, and grant that your wisdom may guide me in every area of my life. Thank you for always standing by my side and for being the protector of my heart. Bless my night, and grant that I may wake up tomorrow with renewed hope and faith.

Amen.

 

In front of the Apparition Chapell, built against the facade of the old parish church in Knock, stand the holy water fountains, which await thirsty pilgrims visiting this site. What makes them interesting is that each one is decorated with a Biblical scene related to water.

 

A walk along the Atlantic coast with Brother Barry and two members of the Alexian community in Hungary, Brother Leó and Brother Alexius.

On August 21, 1879, in the small village of Knock in Northern Ireland, an apparition occurred when the Virgin Mary, St. Joseph and St. John the Evangelist appeared at the village church. In the more than 100 years since then, Knock has become the most visited pilgrimage site in Europe, along with Fatima and Lourdes, with one and a half million pilgrims visiting every year.  

The photos were taken at the museum showcasing life in the village, which has added new exhibits this year.

Almighty God, we thank you that the weekend has arrived, and we are grateful for all the blessings we have received this week. Please bless this weekend so that we may find moments of peace and renewal. Grant us strength and wisdom so that we may spend this special time in love and joy. We thank you for all the blessings you have bestowed upon us, and we ask you to guide us in the days ahead. Grant us the courage to let the worries of the week melt away and to find renewal in the weekend. Please protect our loved ones and help us to live each moment with an open heart and soul. We thank you for all Your goodness and blessings. Amen.