Articles in 'Prayers & Devotionals'
Is it in the Spirit of the Mass to pray in the Orans position during the Our Father?
Is it in the Spirit of the Mass to pray in the Orans position during the Our Father?
By De Maria
The orans posture is an ancient “prayer” posture. It is, sort of, humorously described, in an incident where Moses, prayed with arms outstretched, for the Israelites to defeat their enemies. His hands got so tired that his attendants had to hold his arms up. Because every time his arms drooped, the Israelites would begin to lose the battle. They eventually won.
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Taking up a cross of your own. Reflection on Luke 9:22-25
Taking up a cross of your own. Reflection on Luke 9:22-25
By Jason Klinnert
A child may from time to time ask how we get to Heaven. Responsible parents shouldn't paint a "pie in the sky" everyone gets to Heaven picture for their kids but more of an explanation in an age appropriate way as they can comprehend. No, not everyone get's to Heaven.
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Alzheimer's Keeps Reminding Me Why I Love being Catholic
Alzheimer's Keeps Reminding Me Why I Love being Catholic
By Larry Peterson
I was trying to write something but I was stuck in “neutral”. No pencil scratching, no pen sliding, no keyboard clicking. Then Marty came in and stood there just looking at me and not saying anything. I smiled at her and said, “What’s going on?”
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Faith and Trust
Faith and Trust
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
Think for a moment about the difference between these two sentences: “I believe in you” and “I believe you.” The first remark attests to my faith in you as a reliable person, whereas the second refers to my faith in the reliability of your statements or assertions. Obviously there is a connection between the two remarks, since I can fully believe you only if I fully believe in you.
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Are Some Of Our Church Leaders Actually Protestants?
Are Some Of Our Church Leaders Actually Protestants?
By Arnold Scott
It sounds crazy to ask, but are some shepherds within the Catholic Church actually Protestants?
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Why Do I Carry Holy Water?
Why Do I Carry Holy Water?
By Stella Shea
A few months ago, after a purse debacle, I got into a thoughtful discussion which revolved around my Holy Water bottle. You see, I was in the store making an exchange from a faulty purse with a poor zipper to a new functioning purse. In this endeavor, I was forced to empty the contents of my purse onto a counter so I could place them in a new purse.
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"A whole hour! I can't sit still for five minutes. How do you expect me to sit still for a whole hour?" Taking my 5 year old daughter to Adoration with me.
"A whole hour! I can't sit still for five minutes. How do you expect me to sit still for a whole hour?" Taking my 5 year old daughter to Adoration with me.
By Jason Klinnert
As Catholics, we believe that Eucharistic Adoration is the most intimate form of prayer with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Our non-Catholic brothers and sisters in Christ will be the first to tell us that we need to have a personal relationship with Jesus. I couldn't agree more.
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When Tolerance Seems Impossible: Hacksaw Ridge and The New Civil Discourse
When Tolerance Seems Impossible: Hacksaw Ridge and The New Civil Discourse
By James Berkon
It was January 20th, just a few short weeks ago, and Donald Trump was being sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. An inauguration brings a sense of new energy and hope. I was excited, mainly because I saw in the new administration the potential to further protections of religious liberty, freedom of speech and the unborn.
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Bad Things Are Good?
Bad Things Are Good?
By Mariel Roersma
It's often said that bad things happen to good people and good things happen to bad people. But did you ever consider that to God, the bad things we go through, the crosses we carry are actually good? Those times, the ones that seem the hardest are the times when God is actually working in us. Those are the times when He wants us to focus on Him.
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US Policy And The Corporal Works Of Mercy
US Policy And The Corporal Works Of Mercy
By Joe Richard
The Corporal Works of Mercy are found in the TEACHINGS OF JESUS (emphasis mine) and give us a model for how we should treat all others, as if they were Christ in disguise." (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) (USCCB)
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Experience a Native-Speaking Mass on Your Travels
Experience a Native-Speaking Mass on Your Travels
By Gina Weiss
This year our Church celebrates the 100th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima. If you plan to visit Fatima, Portugal, during this milestone year, consider exploring more of the incredible country and attending Mass with the locals.
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A To Do List for Lent
A To Do List for Lent
By Stella Shea
As you may be aware (or maybe it has caught you by surprise), Lent for 2017, is March 1st. I've been thinking about what I and my family will be doing for Lent and I was reminded of a homily I heard a few years back.
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Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18. Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust. Some thoughts on Ash Wednesday
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18. Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust. Some thoughts on Ash Wednesday
By Jason Klinnert
A few years ago I took my then three year old daughter to the 7 AM Ash Wednesday Mass. When it came time to go forward and receive the ashes on our foreheads, I carried her up front and held her in front of our bishop and she glared right at him and said very loudly and boldly, "What do you think you're going to do with that stuff?"
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My Veiling Experience
My Veiling Experience
By Forest Hempen
The first time I encountered veiling was the summer before my senior year of college. I was at Camp ECHO, taking a life-changing dive into Theology of the Body and to be frank, I was irritated at these new friends for veiling.
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Refiner's Fire
Refiner's Fire
By Stella Shea
Whew, it has been quite a week. No, make that quite a few months, but that's another blog. This week every member of my family has been sick with one thing or another and without the help of family members who came to help out, I don't know how I would've made it through.
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Arise and Shine--a New Day Begins!!
Arise and Shine--a New Day Begins!!
By Elizabeth Thomas
Driving east to a special Praise and Worship Workshop early Saturday morning, I was praying, seeking God’s Wisdom and a Word from Him about life as we age, and life in this angry world today.
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The Theology of the Veil
The Theology of the Veil
By Forest Hempen
So you’ve seen women with weird cloths on their heads in Mass, adoration, or at World Youth Day. They’re not nuns, lace aficionados, or Amish, so what gives?
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