Articles in 'Prayers & Devotionals'
A Stranger Among You
A Stranger Among You
By Elizabeth Thomas
"Look at me. Did you notice me today? I was someone new in your church---someone who had been away for a long time.
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"Baptism" A Catechesis that makes Sense
"Baptism" A Catechesis that makes Sense
By Ralph Hathaway
A question arose, at a parish leadership meeting, regarding the best method for teaching birth parents regarding the baptism of their children. Too much theological catechesis might appear boring, at least, confusing at most, to those who just want their child baptized. Making them listen as if to give an exam in theology may be more than they’ll be interested in.
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BRING IT!
BRING IT!
By Greg Schlueter
As you know, most professing Catholics have at least some issues with Catholic teaching, all the more, non-Catholics! Of course, this has real implications in our efforts to see the Kingdom more fully alive in individual souls, marriages, homes, parishes and this region.
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The Importance of Thanksgiving
The Importance of Thanksgiving
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
Just as we should devote adequate time to preparing our hearts before receiving Holy Communion, St. Alphonsus also advises us to spend adequate time in thanksgiving afterward.
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From Selfishness to Selflessness
From Selfishness to Selflessness
By David Torkington
During a series of talks that I gave to Cistercian monks in the Cameroon, I was able to spend many hours with the holiest man I have ever met. He was in his eighties and I learned far more from him than his fellow monks learnt from me. He told me how for many years he had been in spiritual darkness where many times over he questioned the faith that led him to the monastery
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Shifting Paradigms
Shifting Paradigms
By E.M. McCarthy
(A Satire) Vatican City, April 1, 2018 / 07:19 am The Vatican announced it has appointed a panel to review the apostolic exhortation, The Joy of Worship. While there are no changes to Catholic doctrine, moral theologians have heralded the new paradigm shift from doctrine to pastoral care.
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There is Power in the Name of Jesus
There is Power in the Name of Jesus
By Catherine Garrett
Recently I've had a lot going on spiritually. But if I'm honest, most of what has been spoken in my prayer has not come about in the physical. There have been little things - smelling flowers or roses or sweet things as I put my kids to bed or say night prayers with them.
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Courage
Courage
By Linda Kracht
When asked to explain courage — the human virtue — we use words such as spunk, bravery, valor, fearlessness, daring, heroism, or true grit.
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Sin is War
Sin is War
By E.M. McCarthy
Our society tends to ignore sin. It’s considered an outdated word. But, what may we compare sin to so that we may understand it better?
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Just Who Are You?
Just Who Are You?
By Elizabeth Thomas
No matter what others say, or even what you think about yourself---God tells us this about just who we are.
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Encountering God's Love and Mercy in the Ordinary (with tips from St. Thérèse and more)
Encountering God's Love and Mercy in the Ordinary (with tips from St. Thérèse and more)
By Kim-Thérèse Lee
The Little Way was a method St. Thérèse used to live an ordinary life with great love. She is often quoted as having said, “My vocation is LOVE”, to be love in the church, and despite being under the “lock and key” of the cloistered Carmelite monastery in Lisieux, she became the patron saint of Missions.
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Four Ways to Stymie Grace
Four Ways to Stymie Grace
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
In 1 Thessalonians 5:19 St. Paul reminds us, “Do not quench the Spirit.” Jesus does not want his spirit to be quenched but to spread: “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing” (Lk 12:49). Jesus wants this spiritual energy – this fire of love – to be activated and enkindled in us.
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Dreading the Confessional
Dreading the Confessional
By Tess Shore
During my normal day of operations, someone left on my desk a piece of paper. On the paper, it stated, “NEWS FLASH: Confession is not when God found out about it; it's when YOU got RID of it!” It is a few weeks into Lent. My heart sank a little bit about the words on the paper.
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Billy Graham: Servant of God
Billy Graham: Servant of God
By Bill Dunn
When the Rev. Billy Graham died, my first thought was, “Now, there was a guy who devoted his whole life to preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ.” Well, to be honest, my actual first thought was, “Billy Graham was still alive? Huh, I thought he died a long time ago.”
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Catholics Don't Worship Mary And The Saints, We Venerate Them.
Catholics Don't Worship Mary And The Saints, We Venerate Them.
By Kim-Thérèse Lee
Ask any practising Catholic who their patron saint is, and you may probably find that they are even named after a saint, or have a special devotion to that saint.
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A Life of Prayer
A Life of Prayer
By George Calleja
During our daily lives we have time to do a lot of different things. We go to work, to school, visit our friends and relatives, we spend time on our electronic gadgets, and so on… But what about prayer?
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Pray Without Ceasing
Pray Without Ceasing
By Robert Atkinson, M.I.
I recently received an e-mail from a Protestant friend. It contained a article and a video clip from CBN, the Christian Broadcasting Network.
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