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Pope Leo XIII’s prayer to Saint Michael
Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the malice and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.
Saint Michael, pray for us.
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Thought for a Sunday
“…be mindful of this — that to exercise pressure upon the indigent and the destitute for the sake of gain, and to gather one’s profit out of the need of another, is condemned by all laws, human and divine. To defraud any one of wages that are his due is a great crime which cries to the avenging anger of Heaven.”
–Pope Leo XIII
On This Day In History
May 15th, 1891: Pope Leo XIII published the Rerum novarum, beginning modern Catholic social teaching. It prioritizes helping the suffering of the working class, supports the right to form unions, and the necessity of civil authorities to protect workers’ rights.
Funerary monument to Pope Leo XIII (1810–1903) at the Lateran Basilica, sculpted by Giulio Tadolini (1849–1918).
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