Beg Our Lord for Mercy!
How much we and our world need the mercy of our loving Savior! The Chaplet of Divine Mercy was given by Our Lord to St. Faustina Kowalska, a humble Polish Sister. Jesus told Sr. Faustina: “Encourage souls to say the Chaplet which I have given you (1541). Whoever will recite it will receive great mercy […]
A Much-Needed Prayer in Our Day
How much the Church needs the help and protection of St. Michael the Archangel! The traditional prayer to St. Michael was formerly prayed after Low Mass, and it is heartening to see parishes taking up this prayer again. St. Alphonsus Liguori said, “The powers of hell will assail the dying Christian; but his angel guardian […]
Sitting at the School of Mary
The Rosary is an incredibly amazing prayer. Let’s listen to what several saints have said about this spiritual weapon: “The Rosary, though clearly Marian in character, is at heart a Christocentric prayer. In the sobriety of its elements, it has all the depth of the Gospel message in its entirety, of which it can be […]
Praying as Jesus Taught Us
The Lord’s Prayer (the Our Father) was taught by Jesus Christ Himself (Matthew 6:9-13). What a beautiful prayer–and how amazing to address God the Father as “Our Father”! At every Holy Mass we pray the Lord’s Prayer, and we also pray it before each group of 10 Hail Marys in the Rosary. Regarding the Lord’s […]
“To Thee Do I Cry!”
Sometimes it’s hard just to get through the day. Many times we’re “only” dealing with the multiple annoyances and inconveniences of life, but other times we’re faced with difficult situations, suffering, and even tragedies. What a blessing it is that we can turn to Our Lord for grace and strength to go on! Jesus’ Mother […]
“A Marian Prayer Par Excellence”
The Hail Mary is one of the basic prayers that Catholics know and love. It is one of the prayers of the Rosary. Regarding the Hail Mary, Pope St. John Paul II tells us in his landmark encyclical Rosaris Virginis Mariae: “…[A]lthough the repeated Hail Mary is addressed directly to Mary, it is to Jesus […]
Pray for Us, O Holy Mother of God!
As we walk through this valley of tears, Mary is our mother. At times our personal situation or that of the world at large can seem hopeless, but we can take heart, knowing that Christ reigns and His Mother intercedes for us and helps us grow closer to her Son Jesus. Take a couple of […]
God’s Special Gift – Guardian Angel
Our own personal guardian angels to help us on our way to heaven are unbelievably wonderful gifts from God! Just think: your guardian angel is always with you! “Ask your angel to console and assist you in your last moments” (Saint John Bosco). “How happy is that guardian angel who accompanies a soul to Holy […]
Let us Praise the Holy Trinity!
We all should get into the habit of praising God throughout the day, in accord with St. Paul’s exhortation to “pray constantly” (1 Thessalonians 5:17). The Glory Be is one great way to praise the Holy Trinity, One God in Three Divine Persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, “from Whom all blessings […]
Eat and Drink to the Glory of God
St. Paul tells us “So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31). Eating and drinking are common to all of us, and isn’t it wonderful that we can eat and drink for the glory of God? This Bible passage brings to mind the […]