Articles in 'Prayers & Devotionals'
Finding New Meaning in Suffering
Finding New Meaning in Suffering
By Katie Zalany
I was sitting in Eucharistic Adoration one evening recently and was crying out to God to relieve me of a suffering that has been years in the making. I prayed intensely for God to heal me of this burden once and for all because it continuously leads to strife.
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Helmet of Salvation
Helmet of Salvation
By Susan Skinner
When I was on retreat at Bethany House a week ago, we decided to do the Stations of the Cross, which are outdoors along a pathway through the woods.
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Full of Grace
Full of Grace
By Susan Skinner
I went on a silent retreat this weekend at the beautiful Bethany House. I had really needed it, to fill back up. The bickering and the fighting in the world, it can get you down. This was my trip to the mountain top to pray. It was very healing.
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The Man Hating Spirit
The Man Hating Spirit
By Susan Skinner
The man-hating spirit is everywhere now (so is the woman hating, but that’s for another article). It’s a palpable, tangible presence. I know because it has attacked me before. And when it does, bitterness and resentment seep into everything. But I have become aware that it is an actual entity that is attacking. When you know this, you can change.
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What Shall I Wear Today?
What Shall I Wear Today?
By Elizabeth Thomas
Daily we arise, and think--"What shall I wear today?" Perhaps more important questions--are what 'habit' shall I put on, what spiritual garment shall I cover myself with?
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Moral Theology and Mystical Theology - Introducing Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange OP
Moral Theology and Mystical Theology - Introducing Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange OP
By David Torkington
It was after Quietism (1687) was condemned that the faithful were left with a spirituality that was primarily a moral teaching, without the love derived from mystical contemplation that would enable a person to live that moral teaching.
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Remember (Part II) - Meaning in Our Memories
Remember (Part II) - Meaning in Our Memories
By Prof. Anthony Maranise, Obl.S.B.
Both the wisdom and accounting of events in Sacred Scripture illustrate the value and importance of memory to God Himself.
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The next great sex abuse scandal in Christianity (and how to respond)
The next great sex abuse scandal in Christianity (and how to respond)
By Amelia Monroe Carlson
A recent newspaper investigation found that more than 200 Southern Baptist ministers, deacons, and others have been found guilty of sex abuse. Almost 380 church leaders and volunteers have been accused, including pastors, youth ministers, and Sunday School teachers.
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Online Study Guide for St. John Paul II’s “Consecrated Life” Seeks Partners
Online Study Guide for St. John Paul II’s “Consecrated Life” Seeks Partners
By Kevin J. Banet
Catholics know that consecrated life is a gift to the Church and an evangelical witness to the world. But how can this gift be better understood? Why not use an online method to teach others?
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Why would someone want to read an allegory?
Why would someone want to read an allegory?
By Lisa Mayer
I really get that allegory isn't that popular. When people find out I've written a book, they're pretty interested... until I utter the word "allegory." And then suddenly there's the pink elephant in the room--that unspoken question--"why would anyone want to read an allegory?"
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Preparing For Lent: Praying The Holy Rosary
Preparing For Lent: Praying The Holy Rosary
By Frank J. Maduri
The season of Lent and the start of the preparation for Easter begins on Ash Wednesday which is March 6th, and the call for increases in prayer, fasting, and almsgiving (charity) will be central to Catholics around the world.
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Letting go "detachment" is important in prayer life
Letting go "detachment" is important in prayer life
By Julie
Recently, I had to say goodbye to a long friendship with a spiritual director. I believe he wanted me to let go because I was too attached to him. He did leave me with the words: "pray always".
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What the Priest Said When I Asked About the "QBTGL Group"
What the Priest Said When I Asked About the "QBTGL Group"
By Arnold Scott
This is a real story. After confession, I had a question for the priest. Arnold Scott (AS): "Father, can I ask you a question?" Real Priest (RP): "Sure."
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How we know that the Sacraments Must Convey Grace
How we know that the Sacraments Must Convey Grace
By David Vermont
Invariably, one of the verses, if not THE VERSE, you will hear most quoted from our Protestant brothers and sisters is: For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2:8
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Remember (Part I) - The Importance of Memory in Scripture
Remember (Part I) - The Importance of Memory in Scripture
By Prof. Anthony Maranise, Obl.S.B.
To be forgotten… That is one of my top 3 greatest fears. It’s right up there with losing people I love and most spiders. For me, being forgotten about – especially after I am gone from this life, or for that matter, even from any person’s life – indicates that someone must not care enough even to remember the probably little good there is about me.
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Abortion: Why Fight Against Women's Safety?
Abortion: Why Fight Against Women's Safety?
By Birgit Jones
In 2014 a pro-life bill, Unsafe Abortion Protection Act, or Act 620, was passed into law in the state of Louisiana. Written by Rep. Katrina Jackson (D), it was passed by a 88 -5 vote in the Louisiana House and 34 - 3 in the Senate. Jackson, chair of the Louisiana Legislature Black Caucus stated that the law is about "the safety of women".
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Should Pro-Abortion Politicians Be Excommunicated? <br>What is Required?
Should Pro-Abortion Politicians Be Excommunicated?
What is Required?
By Birgit Jones
When House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made frequent public statements at odds with Catholic teaching, the pro-life Catholic public was outraged at the scandal she publicly professed. There were calls for her excommunication. She even called abortion 'sacred ground' when asked about her opposition to a bill banning late-term abortions'.
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