Articles in 'Prayers & Devotionals'
Why I (try to) Veil.
Why I (try to) Veil.
By Rebekah Hanlin
It’s one of those early memories. Those that remain gilded by the golden blur of nostalgia. I was a young girl, crammed into a pew with strangers. I was in a large church, lulled by a foreign language floating in the distance, and a fervent fragrance. With little understanding of the Latin Mass, and the attention span of a fruit fly, it was difficult to focus on anything during Mass –
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Donald Wuerl; Cardinal, Archbishop, Bishop, Priest, Friend!
Donald Wuerl; Cardinal, Archbishop, Bishop, Priest, Friend!
By Ralph Hathaway
It becomes a sad day when a person of stature is suddenly removed from society, the Church, or position of authority. We have all been watching two scathing examples of attempts to remove or condemn men who in this 21st century are good, industrious, and as we might say sent by God with gifts given to only a few.
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Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer
Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer
By E.M. McCarthy
There is a new film being released about Dr. Kermit Gosnell, who performed abortions in Philadelphia.
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Miscarriage Rememberance month
Miscarriage Rememberance month
By Julie
The month of October has been dubbed "Miscarriage remembrance month". I don't know who started it, but I think it is nice to have a time to remember our losses as mothers.
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Is repentance a part of your faith?
Is repentance a part of your faith?
By Zaid Kanafani
Repentance. I don’t think there’s been one word that has created more confusion in my relationship with Jesus Christ. At least, that’s how it used to be. Repentance. A word that’s used in both the Old and New Testaments. The term was brought up by priests, prophets, even our Lord and Savior Himself made sure there was no misunderstanding about the significance of the term.
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Our Lady's A-Team – Combating Hedonism by Living the Message of Fatima
Our Lady's A-Team – Combating Hedonism by Living the Message of Fatima
By Terri Thomas
There is something strangely comforting about the message that the Angel of Peace and Our Lady brought to us from Heaven even though, at least according to our modern sensibilities, it is full of anomalies; truths of the Faith that seem to be in opposition to what we would like to believe about God and our salvation; Truths that even seem to contradict each other.
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WHEN!
WHEN!
By George Calleja
When am I to speak to be silent to listen
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5 Ways to Better Engage Young People in the Church
5 Ways to Better Engage Young People in the Church
By Katie Zalany
It seems that nearly weekly, whether at an event or volunteering out in the community, I'm faced with the Catholic Church's dilemma of engaging young adults. Usually, as a young adult in the room, we are asked the question of "How do we engage you?"
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Our Lady of the Rosary
Our Lady of the Rosary
By Carol Monaco
When our Blessed Mother appeared before the three shepherd children of Fatima in 1917, Our Lady called on Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta to pray the Rosary every day. For little Francisco, Our Lady said to enter the Kingdom of Heaven, he must pray many Rosaries.
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We Have the Victory in Christ
We Have the Victory in Christ
By Dr. Anne DeSantis
There is much talk today about becoming a more positive person. If you are on social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and other sites, you will see quite a few posts and articles on this topic.
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Back to the Future - A Cultural and Committed Catholic?
Back to the Future - A Cultural and Committed Catholic?
By David Torkington
Over thirty years ago, by accident rather than by design, I became aware of the terrible sexual scandals that were in fact to hit the headlines ten or so years later. However, what I discovered was so horrific that nobody would believe me.
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The Desire For God is Written in the Human Heart
The Desire For God is Written in the Human Heart
By Dr. Anne DeSantis
The Desire in Our Hearts for God The Catechism of the Catholic articulates man’s desire for God
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LOSING IT!!!!
LOSING IT!!!!
By Elizabeth Thomas
With all that is going on in life, our country, the world--and in my personal life---from the depts of my heart ---I feel strongly---AARRRGH!!!!! Not really--more like a perpetual litany of "God help us, have mercy on us."
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You Did it to Me
You Did it to Me
By Joseph A. Daczko
I went to Mass on Saturday evening and now, on Sunday morning, I sit on an airplane going to a business convention in Las Vegas. I am leaving on a Sunday morning because I have a meeting in the afternoon. I go to this same trade show every year, and so every year I pack myself up, leave my family, and spend almost a week in a city that represents the “what’s in it for me”,
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Meet Joseph Calasanctius—More or less unheard of yet he is the Patron Saint of Catholic Schools
Meet Joseph Calasanctius—More or less unheard of yet he is the Patron Saint of Catholic Schools
By Larry Peterson
What follows is about a man who was ordained a priest and established the first free school for children in Europe, something unheard of at the time. His name is Joseph Calasantius. He went on the become the patron saint of Catholic Schools.
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Honor the Lord's Day
Honor the Lord's Day
By Bill Dunn
The Catechism of the Catholic Church discusses our Sunday obligation. In addition to the requirement of attending Mass, it says this: “On Sundays…the faithful are to refrain from engaging in work or activities that hinder the worship owed to God…and the appropriate relaxation of mind and body” (CCC 2185). The Catechism goes on to say that if certain people are required to work on Sunday—
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The Story of Our Lady of Bonaria and the Miracle of the Chest Lost at Sea
The Story of Our Lady of Bonaria and the Miracle of the Chest Lost at Sea
By Larry Peterson
There are numerous miracles that have taken place within the 800-year-old Mercedarian Order including that of St. Peter Armengol who gave himself over to the Muslims to save another. He was hanged from a tree only to be found alive six days later. He told everyone that the Blessed Mother had held him up the entire time. When they took him down, he smelled like roses.
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