Articles in 'Prayers & Devotionals'
The Madonna of the Holocaust and The Presence of Christ
The Madonna of the Holocaust and The Presence of Christ
By Dr. Lin Weeks Wilder
This painting is shocking. As soon as we recognize precisely what the artist, Franciscan Brother Mickey McGrath has painted, we feel disquieted- even to the point of turning away, closing our eyes. Upon reading what Brother Mickey writes about his painting, our sense of disesteem increases.
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It Takes Great Faith
It Takes Great Faith
By Jean Smith
I recently attended a three-part Lenten Retreat led by Father Thomas Dragga, pastor of The Church of the Resurrection in Solon, Ohio. This is a reflection on his talk at St. Clements’s Catholic Church that I attended last week.
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How is it going?
How is it going?
By Troy Kroening
Lent can be hard, but at times Lent can be easy. Lent can be easy for two reasons: either we enjoy giving to Jesus or we are not giving much. If we are not giving much, we should not be discouraged.
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A Lenten Prayer: Draw Near O'Lord
A Lenten Prayer: Draw Near O'Lord
By Mary Rivers
Into the quiet of your abode The tabernacle light leads me to your throne. Surrounding You in color of stain glass images. My eyes, my heart, look upward To the place where You repose.
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Drawing Near to Christ While Witnessing Your Loved One's Agony
Drawing Near to Christ While Witnessing Your Loved One's Agony
By Janet Moore
A few days ago, I witnessed my daughter’s skin being torn from her body … the excruciating pain she endured is hard to shake … For me, the saints’ martyrdoms that were most disturbing were those whose agonies consisted of their skin being ripped, torn, or cut from their bodies or those who were burnt alive…
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Mini-retreat for Mothers week One - What is motherhood? First week of Lent
Mini-retreat for Mothers week One - What is motherhood? First week of Lent
By Julie
So, it is the first week of Lent - or at least when I am writing this and have we thought about "What is motherhood?" Now many women think a "mother" is one who has a child and/or baby in her arms. However, a mother is also one who had a miscarriage, stillbirth or other loss - you are still a mother...
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Saving Time
Saving Time
By Elizabeth Thomas
It is Sunday, and we moved our clocks ahead to save time again. Because of this, the question came to my mind,--and I will ask you. If you save time---where do you put it? Where do you store it so you can go get it when needed?
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Satan's Tactics - Reflection on the Gospel of the 1st Sunday of Lent
Satan's Tactics - Reflection on the Gospel of the 1st Sunday of Lent
By David Christensen
Jesus has just finished fending off Satan for 40 days in the desert. That’s 40 days without food. 40 days in the heat, with sand everywhere, without a shower. 40 days of saying “no” to sin and “yes” to God. Sounds like Lent, or what it’s meant to be!
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Praying To The Dark
Praying To The Dark
By Victor S E Moubarak
There are times in life when we all have problems, or worries, on our minds. When things go wrong and we pray to God that He may listen to us and help us in our hour of need.
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The Five Men You'll Meet at a Catholic Men's Conference: Part 3
The Five Men You'll Meet at a Catholic Men's Conference: Part 3
By Mark C. McCann
I would like to conclude my series on the five men you'll meet at a Catholic men's conference, but looking at a man who is totally on fire for Jesus Christ, a man who came to the endge of himself, looked down that dark path and turned to find his Savior standing there, calling out his name.
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The Five Men You'll Meet at a Catholic Men's Conference: Part 2
The Five Men You'll Meet at a Catholic Men's Conference: Part 2
By Mark C. McCann
As I have served on the planning committee for the Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference, I have met some incredible men who love the Lord and their Catholic faith unashamedly. During these conferences, I find I rarely get to see the main speakers. But it is in my wanderings around the venue that I have developed some amazing relationships with these extraordinary ordinary men of God.
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The Five Men You'll Meet at a Catholic Men's Conference: Part 1
The Five Men You'll Meet at a Catholic Men's Conference: Part 1
By Mark C. McCann
What does it mean to be a truly Catholic man? On my slow and steady walk on this narrow road toward the righteous realms of heaven, I have often encountered men of faith who have helped to answer that question. Some have been gifted apologists and teachers; others, men of deep conviction and commitment to the cause of Christ.
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The Chaplet of St. Joseph
The Chaplet of St. Joseph
By Frank J. Maduri
My devotion to St. Joseph has been a part of my faith journey for as long as I can remember. I have always felt a special closeness to this great and influential saint within the Catholic tradition. In prior work for this site I have shared that St. Joseph was my Confirmation Saint, and that anything I have asked for when I pray for his intercession, it comes to fruition.
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Sudoku-ing Through Life
Sudoku-ing Through Life
By Linda Kracht
Have you ever played the popular Japanese puzzle game, Sudoku? To solve the puzzle, players place one of nine numbers [1-9] in each section, row & column without repeating the number. The easy puzzles provide players with many pre-set number clues whereas the more difficult puzzles provide few clues. Sudoku makers claim “logic, concentration, awareness and brain power” increase
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Week Two Mini-Retreat for Mothers...St. Patrick's day and more...
Week Two Mini-Retreat for Mothers...St. Patrick's day and more...
By Julie
I thought I would tell you a few funny things or short stories of my own family and children...
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Mini-Lenten retreat for mothers Introduction...
Mini-Lenten retreat for mothers Introduction...
By Julie
Hi, I thought I have a group of mothers on my mailing list and also think this idea of a mini-Lenten retreat would resonate well with Catholic 365 readers...so, welcome!
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"A" Story
"A" Story
By Catherine M. J. Mary Evans
She thought she was a straight “A” student. Well maybe at one time back in public grade school she got her little “A's”. She thought that’s who she was and anything less was an aberration.
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