While sacramentals have biblical roots, some are surprised to know that the number of sacramentals has changed over the centuries. The Church in her wisdom can change, modify, add, or subtract sacramentals according to the circumstances of the culture. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]Wikipedia [/featured-image] So how many sacramentals are there? Is there a list where I can go […]
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As we remember the great and holy life of Mother Angelica, one important lesson I learned from her writings is a simple (and honest) way to discern God’s will. Discernment can be difficult at times and I know that I have struggled to see God’s plan throughout my life. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] That is why I
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The Sacred Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday & Holy Saturday) is by far the most holy and sacred time of the year. It offers us a time to experience the greatest sorrows and the greatest joys the world has ever seen. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]Harrowing of Hell by Fra Angelico[/featured-image] The liturgy helps us to enter into
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After praying the divine office for about a year, I still could not truly enter into the Psalms. It was hard to understand what the Psalms were describing and I lacked any biblical context to explain it. All I knew was that the Psalms were written by King David. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]King David Playing the Harp
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In the spiritual life there are often two methods of prayer that are used by many people: either only using prayer books or only praying to God through mental prayer. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]’The Missal’, by John William Waterhouse[/featured-image] Should we favor one over the other? Is one more effective than the other?
Prayer Books vs. Mental Prayer: Is one better than the other? Read More »
We live in troubled times, where the forces of darkness have won over many hearts. But Satan and his minions can only have power over us if we let them. We must resist them and put on the “shield of faith, wherewith you may be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of the most wicked
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After mastering the one volume Christian Prayer, you may be inclined to go the next step and purchase your own four volume breviary. Once again, praying with these leather-bound books can be daunting for someone who does not have any guidance and so that is why I hope to give you a firm foundation that will make it an easy
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