Articles in 'Prayers & Devotionals'
Praying to End Abortion: 40 Days for Life
Praying to End Abortion: 40 Days for Life
By Nancy Marie Murray
The 40 Days for Life prayer campaign began in Texas in 2004, when four people came together and prayed for a way to end abortion in their community. They decided to pray, fast, and keep vigil at the local Planned Parenthood abortion clinic for 40 days and nights.
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Faith, Hurricanes and Friendship...
Faith, Hurricanes and Friendship...
By Carlos Espinosa
Yet, friends are hard to come by (And, I'm not talking about acquaintances or superficial relationships most of us have!). And, good friends even harder, especially for men, who tend to be less open about letting others in. More so in a culture that prioritizes independence and self-reliance and considers dependence a deficiency.
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The Look of Love
The Look of Love
By Elizabeth Thomas
Somewhere in the middle of my quiet time, spiritual reading time---for September 17, 2017---I was led to open the Proper of Saints in my Missal ---an antique prayer book from the 60’s. It is the feast of St. Francis’ Stigmata and the story behind his receiving this gift.
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My Mother, Our Advocate for the Now
My Mother, Our Advocate for the Now
By Olivia Swyden
As I was trying to fall asleep last night, I started talking to Jesus, telling Him about my bodily woes of that moment, asking Him to take it away if that was His will. I felt like He was telling me “You hurt now, yes, but there will be a day where You are with Me and no longer feel pain. Worry not about your body and continue to focus on your soul.”
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Revelation of the Busy Bee
Revelation of the Busy Bee
By Olivia Swyden
I've been scared to death of bees ever since I was a little girl. I used to run around bare feet, step on them, and get stung. Awhile ago, a friend received a spiritual image of a bee that she believed was for me, but neither of us knew what it meant.
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Prayer and mental illness
Prayer and mental illness
By Elizabeth Hoyle
Ever since receiving the diagnosis of mild-moderate depression and anxiety halfway through college, I’ve taken notice whenever I see articles about dealing with mental illness in a prayerful, faithful way. And while there are multiple articles about living as a Catholic with a mental illness, I’ve not seen many that discuss prayer when you have a mental illness.
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The Trouble with the World is Me
The Trouble with the World is Me
By David Torkington
In his book, Small is Beautiful, Schumacher said, "Although people go on crying out for solutions, they become angry when they are told that the restoration of society must come from within and not from without."
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Know How to Forgive
Know How to Forgive
By Ralph Hathaway
Have you ever experienced an incident where you never received an apology from someone that you thought was owed you? Or, if you think hard enough, was there a reason forgiveness never uttered from your lips to another that should have been heard from you?
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The narrow gate to Heaven's door
The narrow gate to Heaven's door
By Tess Shore
In Luke 13: 23-25, “Someone asked him, ‘Lord, will only a few people be saved?’ He answered them, ‘Strive to enter through the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough.
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Selling Out on the Good Fight
Selling Out on the Good Fight
By Lorrie McNickle
There is a big difference between loving and supporting people and loving and supporting their sinful lifestyles. Condemning sinful actions, behavior and lifestyles is the loving and Christian thing to do. Jesus ate and hung out with sinners, and as he did this, he transformed them. He didn’t do that by being tolerant of their sin!
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Plans, Shattered Ego and Keeping the Faith...
Plans, Shattered Ego and Keeping the Faith...
By Carlos Espinosa
They say if you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans.
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Mother's Love
Mother's Love
By Victor S E Moubarak
It had been a long day and Father Ignatius had traveled to the city and driven back all on the same day; something which he hated to do, especially when he had to navigate his way through heavy city traffic. He was a little tired so he settled down in his armchair next to the fireplace and put on his favorite classical record.
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Day 132 – The Syrophoenician Woman
Day 132 – The Syrophoenician Woman
By David Vermont
Today’s reading is the famous scene where a gentile woman begs Jesus to cast a demon out of her daughter. The story is particularly memorable because of the strong language Jesus uses.
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Patience, Where Are You?
Patience, Where Are You?
By Birgit Jones
O Patience, where are you? I am trying desperately to find you as this dear little one settles down for a nap, but his incessant whimpering for ‘mama’ is difficult to ignore. All tried and true tactics are for naught. Enduring silence, insistent shushing, and ceaseless waiting have failed.
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The Pop Tart
The Pop Tart
By Catherine Garrett
My almost 3 year old son brought me a package of pop tarts. "I want pop tart, mommy!" As I took the shiny package from him, I could tell the pop tarts had been through several children's hands, possibly stepped on and thrown around too.
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The 4 words for a happy marriage
The 4 words for a happy marriage
By Flávia Ghelardi
In Schoenstatt’s Movement, of which I’m a member, we talk about the four words that help us to have a happy marriage. In Portuguese, they all start with the letter R, so we call them the 4Rs, but in English, these words are: pray, re-enchant, review and renew. Let’s look at each one of them.
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Are You Seeking Citizenship in the Kingdom?
Are You Seeking Citizenship in the Kingdom?
By Lorrie McNickle
The more I learn and grow deeper into our Faith, the more I realize just how horrible a sinner I am, I’ve been, and how terribly I fail every day at being a true follower of Christ. The realization is pretty startling, and humbling.
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