Apostles Quote by Pope John XXIII
“O Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, I would like to be filled with love for You; keep me closely united with You, may my heart be near to Yours. I want to be to You like the apostle John. O Mary of the Rosary, keep me recollected when I say these prayers of yours; bind me forever, with your rosary, to Jesus of the Blessed Sacrament. Blessed be Jesus, my love..”
About This Quote
Source Prayer: Traditional Catholic Prayer, 20th century
A heartfelt plea for deep union with divine love, seeking to emulate saintly devotion through the rosary.
In simple terms: Ask for love and unity with Jesus.
Key Takeaway
Pray for closeness to Christ.
Themes
faith
devotion
union
Mood
reverent
hopeful
Type
prayer
spiritual
When to use this quote
- daily rosary
- confession
- mass
- spiritual retreats
Key Concepts
spirituality
prayer
intercession
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you deepen your prayer life?
- What does unity with the divine mean to you?
A Different Perspective
May be challenging for those new to Catholic tradition.
![“Listen to these words of [apostle] Paul: "We war not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers, and the rulers of the darkness of this world and spiritual wickedness that's in high places." It's in "high places" that the plot against Black and Brown, and poor White is going…” quote by Louis Farrakhan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/152/louis-farrakhan-1264_apostle-paul_listen-to-these-words-of-apostle-paul-we_95649.jpg)
