Jed, I love that photo and appreciate all the Padre Pio photos you sent to me and the rosary prayers, too. What a pleasant surprise -- it felt like heaven gave me a gift. And my soul praised Almighty God all day long.
Fr. Allard's real mission will be after his death. Glory to You O Lord..
Liturgy of the Hours - Office of Reading - Night Prayers for Fr. Allard
Canticle Nunc Dimittis
Keep (Fr. Allard) safe, Lord, while he is awake, and guard him as he sleeps, so that he can keep watch with Christ and rest in peace.
Now, Master, you let your servant go in peace.
You have fulfilled your promise.
My own eyes have seen your salvation,
which you have prepared in the sight of all peoples.
A light to bring the Gentiles from darkness;
the glory of your people Israel.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
Keep us safe, Lord, while we are awake, and guard us as we sleep, so that we can keep watch with Christ and rest in peace.
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