...And he fell on his face at Jesus' feet, giving him thanks. [Luke 17:16 RSV]
Today I learned some things about St. John Neumann, pronounced "Noy-man." He came to the United States from the country of Bohemia in 1836 and became a bishop in Philadelphia, establishing many parishes and schools.
Read here two of Bishop St. John Neumann's prayers:
- Deprive me of everything, my God, but not of the desire to unite my will to your will in perfect resignation!
- How much I love You, O my Jesus! I wish to love You with my whole heart; yet I do not love You enough. My lack of devotion and my negligence still haunt me. I have one desire, that of being near You in the Blessed Sacrament. You are the sweet bridegroom of my soul. My Jesus, my love, my all, gladly would I endure hunger, thirst, heat and cold to remain always with You in the Blessed Sacrament
Amen. Come Lord Jesus.
