In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be… Continue Reading →
Suicide has long been viewed as an unpardonable sin by the Catholic Church. According to St. Thomas Aquinas, suicide was not only a serious sin but also one that by its very nature denied a person the chance to… Continue Reading →
Apostle Paul in 1 Cor. 11:27 says “Whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of profaning the body and blood of the Lord” so profaning the Body and… Continue Reading →
The Green Scapular Prayer The Green Scapular was given to the world by the Blessed Virgin Mary through a series of apparitions to Sister Justine, a daughter of charity, in the early 1840’s in Paris, France. On the Feast of… Continue Reading →
Why do Catholics pray to Saints? The communion of saints is the relationship between people living on Earth and the saints in heaven. Unfortunately, it is sometimes misunderstood. Many non-Catholics see the numerous statues, windows, and paintings that depict saints… Continue Reading →
If In Difficult Times Say This Powerful Prayer to St. JUDE In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen Most holy Apostle, St. Jude, friend of Jesus, I place myself in… Continue Reading →
5 Reasons to Have a Miraculous Medal You’ve probably seen a Miraculous Medal before. The symbol, Mary the Virgin Mother on one side and an M with a cross through it surrounded by stars on the other side, is commonly… Continue Reading →
How the Rosary Saved the World Oct. 6th, 1571. The Ottoman Turks had already captured the Island of Cyprus and were quickly advancing toward the rest of Europe. Their fleets had not been defeated in over 100 years of constant… Continue Reading →
The Seven Last Words of Jesus The Seven Last Words of Christ is a mediation commonly prayed during Lent and on Good Friday as a means of reflecting on the Passion of the Lord. The Seven Last World are in… Continue Reading →
5 Ways to Embody the Rosary as Pope ST. John Paul II It wasn’t long after his Oct. 16, 1978, election that the new Pope John Paul II — the former Polish Cardinal Karol Wojtyla — began promoting Mary and… Continue Reading →
The Seven Sorrow of Saint Joseph This devotion recognizes seven events in Joseph’s life that were difficult for him to endure. Many Catholics are familiar with the 7 Sorrows of Mary, a devotion honouring particular events in Mary’s life that… Continue Reading →
When Is a Sin Truly Mortal Sin? Everyone knows—or almost everyone does—that there are morally good actions and morally evil actions. But when is an action not only wrong, but sinful? And particularly mortally sinful? After all, as St. John… Continue Reading →
What Does I.N.R.I Stands For? It is an abbreviation for Jesus Nazarenus, Rex Judeorum — Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews. In Latin the “I” and “J” are usually interchangeable and ancient Latin did not use the “J.” That… Continue Reading →
Say this Prayer Over Your Finance Lord Jesus Christ, I pray to You today so that I can experience a financial breakthrough in my life. I have been burdened by these many bills that have depleted my salary and savings…. Continue Reading →
3 Miraculous Marian Prayer for Protection, Hope and Grace In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is… Continue Reading →
Catholic Way of Improving Your Mental Health Gospel of Luke 14:25-33 Great crowds were traveling with Jesus, and he turned and addressed them, “If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters,… Continue Reading →
5 Ways to Prepare Yourself Before Receiving the Holy Eucharist Receiving the Eucharist is the most important, beautiful, and powerful experience we can have. Heaven meets earth when we receive the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus and experience… Continue Reading →
How to Fix the Negativity of your inner Voice by Pope Francis Knowing one’s own life story is an essential ingredient for discernment, says Pope Francis. Pope Francis continued his practical explanations of discernment this October 19. After speaking about… Continue Reading →
Psalm 91 Prayer of Protection Ps 91:1-16: “You who live in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shadow of the Almighty, will say to the LORD, “My refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I… Continue Reading →
ST AUGUSTINE’S POWERFUL PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, That my thoughts may all be holy. Act… Continue Reading →
SAY THIS PRAYER TO THE HOLY FAMILY In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen Jesus, Mary and Joseph, in you we contemplate the splendour of true love; to you we… Continue Reading →
Words of St. Teresa Avila to the Depressed Here are some words of St. Teresa of Avila; When we think depressingly all of life can seem like one long unremitting painful day and we can easily fall into the trap… Continue Reading →
FEAST OF ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST Luke wrote one of the major portions of the New Testament, a two-volume work comprising the third Gospel and Acts of the Apostles. In the two books he shows the parallel between the life… Continue Reading →
6 POWERFUL PATRON INTERCESSORS FOR EVERY CASE When it comes to our physical and emotional health and the well-being of our loved ones, the saints are great aids to us. Turn to these five patron saints that bring healing and… Continue Reading →
7 Ways to Pray the Rosary Without Distraction IF there were a show of hands of distracted people during the praying of the rosary, my hand would be the first to go up. The familiarity of the Hail Marys feels… Continue Reading →
IS CONFIRMATION SCRIPTURAL? On Pentecost Sunday the apostles and disciples experienced a powerful outpouring of the Holy Spirit that they continued to share with later converts by the laying on of hands. Scripture describes this as distinct from baptism. Thus,… Continue Reading →
WHAT TO DO IN GRIEF The Mass should be our first resort in time of loss. Baptism unites us with Jesus’ death and resurrection, and the Eucharistic prayers reminds us that, as members of Christ’s body, we look forward not… Continue Reading →
Prayer to the Nativity That Should be Said Catholics traditionally leave the Christ child out of their decorative nativity scenes until after midnight mass on Christmas Eve. The moment of placing the Christ child figurine is often accompanied by some… Continue Reading →
Mother Teresa’s Legacy to Live by That spirit of Christian charity suffuses this prayer, which Mother Teresa prayed daily. It reminds us that the reason we care for the bodily needs of others is that our love for them makes… Continue Reading →
6 Powers in Making the Sign of the Cross We Catholics often make the Sign of the Cross casually, just as a nice gesture for beginning and ending our prayers. But when we learn to take this act seriously, signing… Continue Reading →
