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Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church is a house of spiritual revolution—where faith is ignited, lives are transformed, and disciples are sent on mission. Rooted in the Eucharist and guided by the Holy Spirit, we move from maintenance to mission, keeping Christ and His saving work the center of all we do. With hearts on fire, we proclaim the Gospel, form saints, and renew the world in His love.
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THE 5,480 WOUNDS OF JESUS & THE 15 PRAYERS OF ST. BRIDGET
Have you ever heard that Jesus received 5,480 wounds during His Passion?
This tradition comes from the private revelations of Saint Bridget of Sweden, who said that Our Lord revealed this number to her and invited the faithful to honor His sufferings through prayer.
To help Christians meditate on His Passion, St. Bridget received 15 beautiful prayers, each focusing on Christ’s suffering and infinite love.
Traditionally, these prayers are prayed every day for one year. At the end of the year, five additional prayers are offered to honor Christ’s Five Sacred Wounds, completing the symbolic total of 5,480 wounds.
It is important to remember that 5,480 is part of a private revelation, not Sacred Scripture or a doctrine of the Church. Catholics are free to embrace this devotion, but they are not obliged to believe the specific number.
The heart of the devotion is simple:
To spend time each day contemplating the love of Jesus revealed in His Passion.
According to the traditional promises associated with this devotion, those who faithfully persevere may receive:
• Growth in holiness and deeper conversion.
• Greater love for the Passion of Christ.
• Protection against serious sin.
• Strength to persevere in faith until death.
• Grace to receive the sacraments before death.
• Help for family members and loved ones.
• Relief for souls through God’s mercy.
• A deeper experience of God’s mercy and peace.
These promises, too, belong to private revelation. The Church encourages the faithful to receive them with faith and prudence, always placing their trust not in extraordinary promises, but in Jesus Christ Himself, whose Passion is the source of every grace.
“By His wounds you have been healed.”
— 1 Peter 2:24
Welcome, Tyler Griffis!
A cradle Catholic born and raised in the Memphis area with a great love for music. Tyler Griffis is thrilled to join the parish family of Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
Tyler began playing the piano at the age of 9, and his love for music, along with the number of instruments he picked up, only grew from there.
Tyler attended St. Francis Elementary and Middle School, and it wasn’t until he began at St. Benedict at Auburndale High School when he really started falling in love with Jesus and his Church.
Tyler holds a Bachelor’s and a Master's Degree in Jazz Studies with an emphasis in Composition/Arranging, and a Minor in Spanish. At the University of Memphis, he became more involved in his faith life at the Catholic Center and in liturgical music, and began playing music in several Catholic churches in our diocese. Since then, he has worked as a full-time Music Director for 4 years while living in East Memphis.
Still ever passionate about the Catholic Faith and about Sacred Music, Tyler is very grateful to have the opportunity to become part of this beautiful parish family at Our Lady - serving Christ and his Church alongside all of you.
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