The Gift of Adoration
Do we ever stop to think what a great gift Jesus has given us in Eucharistic Adoration? We can visit the Blessed Sacrament whenever our parish church is open, and whenever our parish has hours
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Do we ever stop to think what a great gift Jesus has given us in Eucharistic Adoration? We can visit the Blessed Sacrament whenever our parish church is open, and whenever our parish has hours
Each new day is a beautiful gift from God, and what better way to spend that day than in God’s service, fulfilling God’s will? Each day God continues to say to us, “I want you
“Christ the Lord, High Priest taken from among men, made the new people ‘a kingdom and priests to God the Father.’ The baptized, by regeneration and the anointing of the Holy Spirit, are consecrated as
At the end of a busy day, how important it is to spend some of our remaining time with our dear Lord! We thank Him for a safe day, ask His blessings on our night,
Most people live busy lives, and it’s easy sometimes to forget God in the midst of the activity. One way to remember God frequently throughout the day is by praying short prayers, also called aspirations,
Part of preparation for confession is examining your conscience, calling to mind the sins you have committed since your last good confession. Fr. William Saunders tells us: “We need to hold up our life to
Going to Confession is a key part of living the Catholic life. Taking a cue from the beautiful saying for a priest, “Say this Mass as if it were your first Mass, last Mass, and
The Nicene Creed, also called the Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed, is familiar to practicing Catholics because they hear it at Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation. It is also prayed on other solemnities. St. Leander,
The Athanasian Creed is a long profession of faith dating back to the 4th or 5th century. Especially explained in this profession are the Trinity and the Incarnation. It has been attributed to St. Athanasius,
The Catechism of the Catholic Church tells us that the Apostles’ Creed is “a faithful summary of the apostles’ faith.” And St. Ambrose comments: “This Creed is the spiritual seal, our heart’s meditation, and an
As the mother of Jesus, Our Lady had much to suffer, as prophesied by Simeon at the Presentation in the Temple: “[A]nd Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, ‘Behold, this child is
St. Michael’s help is so important in our world today as we try to navigate through this combat zone without falling prey to the enemy of our souls. The beloved Prayer to St. Michael the
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:
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
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
During most of the year, it is traditional to pray the Angelus at 6 a.m., noon, and 6 p.m. But during the Easter season, the Regina Caeli replaces the Angelus. Both prayers honor our Blessed
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Maybe you’re thinking that you’d like to add more prayer times to your day, but you don’t know how to do it since you have a busy life. How about the Angelus? This venerable prayer,
“If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, and will forgive our sins and cleanse us