Our Lady of Divine Providence

Our Lady of Divine Providence Catholic Church

8617 W. Metairie Ave.,
Metairie, LA 70003

Office: 1000 N. Starrett Rd.
Metairie, LA 70003
504-466-4511
Fax: 504-466-4858

OLDP updates
   After speaking with Bubba I have had to make the difficult, and disappointing, decision to cancel the OLDP Spring Fest. There were so many things that needed to be done, up to this point, that either couldn’t be done or had to be put on hold because of the Corona Virus situation. In addition, there were many things that we just didn’t know if we would even be able to do, now, with all of the restrictions and health considerations.
   We were holding out hope, for as long as we could, but when we saw that the French Quarter Fest, the Jazz Fest, the Zurich Classic, and a number of other events, set for around the same time as our event, were canceled or postponed until the fall, we began to worry that we might have to do the same. And now we have.
   Unfortunately, even if we could have held on longer, and this outbreak might (hopefully) be subsiding at the end of April, there is just too much uncertainty to risk the health of all those who would volunteer to work the Fest and all those who would attend the Fest. We just don’t know, at this time, if this virus would be completely gone by then or just waiting for a second wave that could happen at a large gathering of people, like our Spring Fest. The time period is just too close to risk it.
   At this point in time, we can only wait and see what comes next and pray that we all remain safe. When we are all finally able to return to our normal routine, perhaps, we will be able to entertain some ideas of a way we can celebrate as a Church family once again.
   In the meantime, please stay safe and be assured of my continued prayers for you, daily, and for your intentions at my daily (and Sunday) Masses, as well.
   Our Lady of Divine Providence. Pray for us.
   Our Lady of Prompt Succor. Hasten to help us.
 
God bless you,
Fr. Mike

The most common occasion for making an Act of Spiritual Communion is when we cannot fulfill our obligation to attend Mass on a Sunday or Holy Day of Obligation, whether because of illness or bad weather, or some other reason outside of our control.  It is also good to make an Act of Spiritual Communion when we can attend Mass, but when something prevents us from receiving sacramental Communion that day – say, a mortal sin that we have not had the opportunity to confess yet.

The Catholic Church encourages the faithful to make frequent, even daily, Communion.  Today, the normal opportunity to receive the Eucharist comes at daily Mass. When we cannot make it to daily Mass, however, we can still make an Act of Spiritual Communion, in which we express our faith in Christ and in His Presence in the Eucharist, and we ask Him to unite Himself with us.  The basic elements of an Act of Spiritual Communion are an Act of Faith; an Act of Love; a desire to receive Christ; and an invitation to Him to come into your heart.

The following texts present one modern and one traditional translation of a popular form of an Act of Spiritual Communion written by St. Alphonsus de Liguori. 

Modern:
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.  I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You.  Never permit me to be separated from You.
 
Traditional:
My Jesus, I believe that Thou art present in the Blessed Sacrament.
I love Thee above all things, and I desire Thee in my soul.
Since I cannot now receive Thee sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.  As though Thou wert already there, I embrace Thee and unite myself wholly to Thee; permit not that I should ever be separated from Thee.