St. Louis De Montfort’s Introductory Prayer to the Rosary
I unite with all the saints in heaven, with all the just on earth, and with all the faithful here
October 10, 2018
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I unite with all the saints in heaven, with all the just on earth, and with all the faithful here
Today, October 10th, we remember a lesser known saint who bears both a famous given name, that of St. Francis
“Mi – cha — El: who is like God? Of itself, this name expresses, in its brevity, the most perfect
Pope Francis encourages us to aspire to holiness though God’s grace, in his most recent general audience. I couldn’t help
As we commemorated the Transitus of Our Holy Father St. Francis, we reflected on the passing of this great saint
The journey of faith made by Mary, whom we see praying in the Upper Room, is thus longer than that
In a special way, this great feast of the Holy Innocents, draws me to reflect on refugee families and those
This is a prayer that I prayed with my grandma when I was growing up: MY CHILD, you need not
I began reading the diary of St. Faustina shortly after I entered community. I want to share the endless mercy
Some may call it crazy to try and speak to the soul. Yet few would chide poetry for its attempt
The story of Our Lady of Ransom is, at its outset, that of Saint Peter Nolasco, born in Languedoc about
Something remarkable happened this quiet Sunday in a little country tucked away in central Europe. 80,000 people took to the
Pope Francis had a tremendous insight and caution last week about those things that stifle faith; namely, hidden idols. It
Litanies, always remind me of a march towards a battle on the horizon. I always hear Sousa and the drums,
Several threads in recent news have woven together to create one great tug! Let’s revisit what it means to be
Here is the full text of Pope Francis’ homily at the Vigil of Prayer and Fasting in Saint Peter’s Square,
Then all who trust in you will be glad and forever shout for joy. You will protect them and those
What are the chief effects of a worthy Holy Communion? An increase of sanctifying grace; Preservation from mortal sin the
In the words of Pope Francis, “Obedience as listening to God’s will, in the interior motion of the Holy Spirit
Rick Becker has a wonderful article in the NCRegister about Bishop Bonaventure F. Broderick who served 30 years pumping gas
Brother Michael working in the vineyard. Such great yield. It reminds me of a passage from Archbishop Sheen’s, Life of
There is an ancient Latin proverb — Principiis obsta, sero medicina paratur cum mala per longas convaluere moras. Or, stop
Every three years as the Church is reading the Gospel of Mark, during the dog days of summer it stops
How does one reconcile these two images, a man charging in full armor into battle and a man jousting with
Today I had a thought, or rather connections of thoughts, that led to an unexpected sacramental destination. A friend had
The cornerstone of St Francis’ imitation of Christ, was simplicity, a wellspring found in the seeming desert of humility. St.
Perhaps the only encyclical written by two popes, Lumen fidei or The Light of Faith, contains a beautiful passage on
July 27 is the feast of a great saint and knight – St. Theoblad, or Thibaut, of Marly. Born at
Beware of routines that snub the heart and the Holy Spirit’s promptings to prayer, scripture, encounter, and The Holy Eucharist.
We often hear the expression, you are not alone. But that’s only part of God’s tenderness towards our plight in
St. Bonaventure’s meditation upon the seraphic vision of St. Francis, in which he received the stigmata, produced his great treaties
You may be accused and persecuted, brought before the magistrates and the powers of men, so that you can stand
In Francis’s time, the people of an Italian city like Assisi were divided into the “majores” and “minores”. The upper
The procession continues from the Three Kings, to the pushing crowds of Judea, to the Lord’s Way of the Cross,
With all the unbridled web-critique of Catholics by Catholics there is a marked erosion of the respect due the ‘office’
Is the Franciscan spirit of poverty at odds with the building of churches? Do we still beg for stones? John
Worthiness to Receive Holy Communion: General Principles by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger Prefect, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Personal
Today is the feast of the Dedication of St. Michael the Archangel. On Mount Gargano, St. Michael appeared with a
Today is the Feast of St. Francis Laval — a knightly bishop whose diocese extended from Canada to New England,
“Neither praise nor threats will distance me from God.” Known as the Lion of Munster, Blessed Bishop Clement Galen stood
A crucial observation from writer Michael Cook on the nature of mercy in Pope Francis’ pontificate: A young officer in
Take a real selfie snapshot of yourself. Spend time with the selfless Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and allow him