Saint Philip Neri is a very cool saint. While people are rarely canonized for their coolness and funny-ness, I am pretty sure that Philip Neri was. When you read about him you can hardly believe he's like a 1500's kind of guy. Anyway. While I was looking for a good short biography of the good saint, I came across some lovely prayers imploring his intercession. I was particularly taken with the prayers for each day of the week. I particularly needed the Patience reminder and intercession today.

One of my all time favourite quotes comes from St. Philip Neri, and has gotten me through many a difficult moment.  It is only a part of a quote, but it stands very well alone, and speaks volumes to me and helps me to remember Why.

Paradise was not made for cowards. 
St. Philip Neri

I pray for the pregnant women in my life daily. My daughter, Rosebud, created a litany for us to pray for all the pregnant women we know, and the ones we don’t know too.

I promised a PDF of this litany, so here goes, a printable version in bookmark format. Just for you.

To find out more about “your extended family in heaven” and in particular, those who particularly intercede for pregnant women, check this out.