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I will glorify You by letting You know that You are good to the sinner, merciful to the miserable, and that Your love goes in search of the straying soul. O Lord, I know that for the sake of a sinner like me, You will not work the miracles that You work for innocent souls. But I ask You for the grace of Your mercy, which You have promised to all who ask for it. Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me. Amen.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA Mission Behind Every Card\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShopCatholic was founded by Shawn Kilgarlin — wife, mother of four, mental health clinician, and life coach. Every Christmas Eve, Shawn donates thousands of gifts to those in need through Holy Angels. She volunteers at addiction treatment centers, offering grounding boxes and group classes. Her children, Loyola University students, and local high school students help make gift bags for families in need — all funded from her own heart. 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She knew that prayer was the most important thing she could give me. My son Cody chose St. Michael as his favorite saint — and I think MawMaw Irene would have loved that. Every ShopCatholic card is part of my mission of giving, funding Christmas gifts for those in need through Holy Angels and serving those in addiction recovery. Thank you. 🙏⚔️\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is St. Michael the Archangel?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSt. Michael is one of the three archangels named in Scripture (with Gabriel and Raphael). His name means \"Who is like God?\" — the battle cry of heaven. He is the commander of God's armies, the defeater of Satan, the protector of the Church, and the escort of souls to heaven. He is venerated in Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, Lutheran, Jewish, and Islamic traditions — one of the most universally honored heavenly figures in all of world religion. His feast day is September 29th, known as Michaelmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is St. Michael the patron saint of?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSt. Michael is the patron saint of police officers, soldiers, military personnel, paramedics, first responders, grocers, mariners, the sick, the dying, and the Church universal. He is also the patron of Germany, France, Brussels, and many other nations and cities. He is invoked for protection in battle — physical or spiritual — and for safe passage of souls at the moment of death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere did the Prayer to St. Michael come from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe short Prayer to St. Michael was composed by Pope Leo XIII in 1884, reportedly after a vision in which he heard Satan boasting that he could destroy the Church if given enough time and power. Shaken, Leo immediately wrote this prayer and ordered it recited after every Low Mass throughout the Catholic world — a practice that continued for nearly 80 years. Today the prayer is experiencing a powerful revival, with millions praying it daily for protection of their families, their nation, and the Church.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre there churches and shrines dedicated to St. Michael?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eMont Saint-Michel, Normandy, France\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the most iconic pilgrimage sites in the world, a medieval abbey perched on a tidal island, dedicated to St. Michael since 708 AD. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eSanctuary of Monte Sant'Angelo, Gargano, Italy\u003c\/strong\u003e — the oldest Christian shrine in Western Europe, where St. Michael is said to have appeared in 490 AD. 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I have sat with couples in crisis and couples in joy, and I know that love — real love — is not a feeling. It is a decision, made again every single day. St. Valentine understood that. He performed marriages in secret, at great personal risk, because he believed that the love between a husband and wife was sacred and worth protecting. That is the kind of love I believe in. And that is the spirit behind every card we carry at ShopCatholic. When you purchase one of our prayer cards, you're also helping me continue my mission of giving — donating thousands of gifts every Christmas Eve through Holy Angels, and serving those in addiction recovery. Thank you. 🙏\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story of St. Valentine — The Rebel Matchmaker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the third century, the Roman Emperor Claudius II made a startling decree: young men were forbidden to marry. His reasoning? Single men made better soldiers. No wife, no children, no reason to come home — and therefore no hesitation on the battlefield.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA priest named Valentine thought this was both cruel and wrong. So he kept performing marriages — in secret, by candlelight, for young couples who had nowhere else to turn. He was the original rebel matchmaker, the underground priest of secret vows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Claudius discovered what Valentine was doing, he had him arrested and sentenced to death. While awaiting execution, Valentine befriended the jailer's daughter — a young woman who was blind. According to tradition, Valentine prayed for her, and her sight was miraculously restored. On the eve of his martyrdom, February 13th, he wrote her a farewell note — \u003cem\u003ethe very first Valentine\u003c\/em\u003e — and signed it: \u003cstrong\u003e\"From your Valentine.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe was executed on February 14th, 269 AD. And the world never forgot him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSt. Valentine: A Saint for Two Hearts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eValentine is the patron saint of lovers, engaged couples, happy marriages, and those with epilepsy (he is said to have healed many). He is also the patron of beekeepers — because bees, like love, are industrious, sweet, and occasionally sting. 🐝\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis feast day, February 14th, was first associated with romantic love in the writings of Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century — but the saint himself predates all the poetry by over a thousand years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWas St. Valentine a real person?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes! St. Valentine of Rome was a real third-century priest and martyr, canonized by the Catholic Church. His feast day is February 14th. There are actually several saints named Valentine in Church history — at least three — but the most celebrated is Valentine of Rome, the priest who secretly married couples against the Emperor's orders. His relics are venerated in multiple locations, including the Whitefriar Street Church in Dublin, Ireland, and the Basilica of Santa Maria in Cosmedin in Rome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the miracle of sight associated with St. Valentine?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccording to tradition, while Valentine was imprisoned awaiting execution, he befriended the jailer's daughter, who was blind. He prayed for her healing, and her sight was miraculously restored. On the night before his martyrdom, he wrote her a farewell letter — the very first Valentine's note in history — signed \"From your Valentine.\" This is why we still use that phrase today, nearly 1,800 years later.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat was the first Valentine ever written?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe very first Valentine is believed to be the farewell note St. Valentine wrote to the jailer's daughter on the eve of his execution, February 13th, 269 AD. He signed it simply: \u003cem\u003e\"From your Valentine.\"\u003c\/em\u003e Those three words have echoed through nearly two millennia of love letters, greeting cards, and whispered promises. Every Valentine's card ever written carries a tiny piece of a martyr's last goodbye.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre there Catholic churches named after St. Valentine?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes! Here are some notable Catholic churches dedicated to St. Valentine around the world:\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eWhitefriar Street Church, Dublin, Ireland\u003c\/strong\u003e — home to the relics of St. Valentine, gifted by Pope Gregory XVI in 1836. One of the most visited Valentine shrines in the world.\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eBasilica of Santa Maria in Cosmedin, Rome, Italy\u003c\/strong\u003e — also claims relics of St. Valentine; a skull wreathed in flowers is displayed each February 14th.\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eSt. Valentine Church, Kiedrich, Germany\u003c\/strong\u003e — a stunning Gothic church dedicated to the saint, dating to the 14th century.\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eSt. Valentine's Church, Jumieges, France\u003c\/strong\u003e — an ancient Norman church with Valentine connections.\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eSt. Valentine Parish, Bloomington, Illinois, USA\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of several American parishes bearing his name.\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eSt. Valentine Parish, Redford, Michigan, USA\u003c\/strong\u003e — another beloved American parish in his honor.\u003cbr\u003eEvery February 14th, these churches fill with couples seeking his blessing — proof that a third-century martyr still has the power to bring people together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this card only for couples or romantic love?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot at all! St. Valentine intercedes for all kinds of love — the love of friends, the love of family, the love of God. The prayer on this card asks for the grace to \"love God and our neighbor\" — which is the greatest commandment of all. Give it to your spouse, your best friend, your mother, your child, or anyone whose love has shaped your life. Love, after all, is the whole point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I order these in bulk for my parish or Valentine's event?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbsolutely! Cards are available in packs up to 100 for standard orders. For larger needs, our custom print option starts at 1,000 cards, takes approximately 5 days, and can be ordered in any quantity. When Pope Francis visited the United States, he ordered 15,000 \"Praying with Five Fingers\" cards — a reminder of just how powerful a simple prayer card can be. Imagine handing a St. Valentine card to every couple at your parish on February 14th. 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