October 12, 2020
This prayer is meant to be prayed in front of a crucifix
“Look down upon me, good and gentle Jesus, while before Thy face I humbly kneel.” One of the most popular forms of Christian prayer is praying in front…
October 12, 2020
7 Tips for a good confession, from a saint and spiritual guide
St. Francis de Sales wants you to get to the heart of your sins. Saying “I have not loved God as I ought” is not enough. “My child,…
October 12, 2020
Today, meditate on God’s mercy with this short prayer
O almighty and eternal God, whose majesty fills heaven and earth, I firmly believe that you are here present; that your adorable eye is on me; that you see and…
October 12, 2020
3 Prayers to help foster a thankful heart
It is easy for us to forget that all things come from God and everything we receive is the result of his immense love and mercy.Unfortunately, this thoughtfulness can even…
October 11, 2020
A brief litany to restore health to the sick
The litany invokes the intercession of St. Augustine of Canterbury, Apostle of England. One powerful intercessor for the sick who isn’t normally invoked is St. Augustine of Canterbury,…
October 11, 2020
A Prayer To The Holy Spirit
Creator Spirit, come and visit the souls that are Yours: fill with heavenly grace the hearts that You created. You are called by the names of Paraclete, gift of…
October 11, 2020
What are we praying for when we pray the ‘Our Father?’
Jesus urges us to address God “When you pray, pray like this.” The Our Father is an old familiar friend to us. It may have been the first full…
October 11, 2020
Silence and the meaning of the Mass
Perhaps we have so well observed the Second Vatican Council’s call to “conscious participation” that we have undervalued the work of silence. Robert Cardinal Sarah’s recent book The Power…
October 11, 2020
Meditate on God’s presence after communion
Do you stop to realize that the God of the universe is inside you at communion? Often the familiarity with attending Mass and receiving holy communion can make…
October 10, 2020
Prayer for the conversion of a loved one
Sometimes all we can do for the conversion of a loved one is to pray and entrust them to God. For various reasons, people we know and love will…
October 10, 2020
5 Quotes to Inspire Your Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Jesus’ own large heart is aflame, but never consumed On June 16, 1675, in an appearance to Sister Margaret Mary Alacoque, Jesus declared that she was to establish…
October 10, 2020
Bless Me, O Lord.
Heavenly Father, Almighty God, I humble myself before your Presence. What a joy it is to come to you. I thank you and I praise your infinite Majesty, Omnipotence…
