September 14, 2019
Pray for healing with this Psalm
Whether physical or spiritual, this Psalm can invoke God's healing power. Living in a fallen world, we are all in need of healing. This is one of the reasons why…
September 13, 2019
8 Prayers from John Chrysostom that get right to God’s heart
These short prayers are known as "arrow" prayers: little reminders during the day that we are always in the presence of the Father. The following eight “arrow” prayers are attributed…
September 11, 2019
A prayer to help overcome judging people at first sight
If you struggle with making snap judgements, try turning to God with this prayer. When we notice someone, either a friend, family member, someone we encounter on social media, or…
September 11, 2019
Pray for the victims of 9/11 and for our world with this prayer from Benedict XVI
The pope visited Ground Zero in 2008, and this was his request of God. O God of love, compassion, and healing, look on us, people of many different faiths and…
September 11, 2019
Pray to see Jesus with this prayer from Benedict XVI on Mary’s birthday
This path leads into the light ... In 2007, Benedict XVI celebrated Our Lady’s birthday at the famous pilgrimage site of the Basilica of Mariazell. There he asked her to…
September 10, 2019
Padre Pio says God is “obliged” to answer this type of prayer
With these, he will grant us his graces and help in everything. When we are physically near someone we love, we naturally speak with them. Not all the time, of…
September 3, 2019
When you are tempted to commit a sin, pray this prayer
The prayer invokes the intercession of the Blessed Mother to protect a deliver in the midst of temptation. As humans, we are tempted to commit sins on a daily basis.…
August 29, 2019
A prayer before work
I was promoted at the end of March and I love my new job! I'm blessed to have a boss that wants me to succeed and is very helpful. She…
February 16, 2019
Prayer for Guidance and Help
Dear Lord, I am calling upon you today for your divine guidance and help. I am in crisis and need a supporting hand to keep me on the right and…
February 11, 2019
5 powerful prayers we all should learn from Our Lady of Fatima
The apparition of an angel and Our Lady to three poor children in Fatima, Portugal in the early 20th century is one of the most famous miracles in the Catholic…
February 9, 2019
Morning Offering to the Sacred Heart
O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You my prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart, in union…
February 7, 2019
Prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
O most holy heart of Jesus, fountain of every blessing, I adore you, I love you, and with lively sorrow for my sins I offer you this poor heart of…
March 16, 2015
Can mortal sins be forgiven without confessing?
Full Question Can mortal sins be forgiven without actually going to confession? Answer Sacramental confession is normatively required for the forgiveness of mortal sins; it is not absolutely…
