Articles in 'Prayers & Devotionals'
Are you making time for the "daily bread"?
Are you making time for the "daily bread"?
By Josie Portz
Recently I was covering an adoration hour for my dad. I've had many of my own in the past few years or so, but it had been a while since I'd been, so it was really a treat. I prayed a chaplet, sang a few hymns (since we were alone), did some journaling, had a conversation with the Lord and at the end, I felt so grateful we'd spent that hour together, so I left with a "Thanks for your time."
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Part II - Lord of the Rings is a Catholic story?
Part II - Lord of the Rings is a Catholic story?
By Tony Jesse
In the first part of my article on Lord of the Rings, we look at the Catholic themes such as devotion to Mary, Confession, Exorcism, Eucharist, and the meaning of the ring. (See Part 1 https://tonyjesse.wordpress.com/2016/05/14/the-hidden-meaning-of-lord-of-the-rings/)
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Lessons Learnt at Home
Lessons Learnt at Home
By David Torkington
My mother taught me to say my Morning Offering the moment I woke up in the morning. But above all she showed me how to put it into practice by her own example. It wasn’t the little things that I noticed at first, but the big sacrifices that she made, that even I noticed. Like that terrible moment in her life when her own precious son, my older brother, died at the age of 22.
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Bring God Along on Your Next Vacation
Bring God Along on Your Next Vacation
By Lindsey Kettner
Each year, I eagerly await my vacations and count down the weeks and days as they approach. It’s a time for me to forget about my daily concerns and step outside of the schedule and never-ending list of to-dos that fill my days. For a few days, I leave behind my housework, my job, and anything that may be weighing on my mind.
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Take and Drink
Take and Drink
By Bridget Colombini
I am in the middle of washing dishes from lunch when a knock sounds on my front door. No doorbell rings, rather a gentle and persistent tap is heard. I put my dishes aside and walk to the door. Upon opening it, I see a middle-aged man. I can tell from his unkempt beard and rumpled white polo that he has been on the road.
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To not be understood but to understand
To not be understood but to understand
By Kaity Jones
I have always been drawn to this prayer as a kind of “how to live your life guide”. The first half draws me in; it inspires us to take the evil of this world, and be like Christ. Satan would love for us to believe that the world is all evil and hopeless, but Christ inspires hope and love. And we are meant to be the instruments of that love that we are capable of doing that.
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Saint stalkers and what to do about them
Saint stalkers and what to do about them
By Elizabeth Hoyle
Maybe their names keep coming up in conversations about the faith. Maybe pictures of them, with quotes from their written works have been lighting up your social media feeds. Maybe your pastor mentions them in the homily or maybe you suddenly have the desire to learn more about them.
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The Creeds are proofs against Sola Scriptura
The Creeds are proofs against Sola Scriptura
By De Maria
The Creeds are concise expressions of all that Christians believe. There are three Creeds which are called “ecumenical” because they express that which all Christians should believe and even the Reformed Christians accept these Creeds.
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Oil of Love
Oil of Love
By Mary Rivers
Oil of Love, The sign of love, of charity
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Sunday Peace
Sunday Peace
By Katie Zalany
Sunday. It’s the Lord’s Day. A day for resting, relaxing, and experiencing the peace of Christ. Years ago, Sundays were often a day for catching up on work, preparing for the week ahead, shopping, or doing something fun. The only thing holy about Sundays was my obligatory trip to Mass, and it began to feel very hollow.
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Trust Not In Princes
Trust Not In Princes
By Bill Dunn
At my age, I’ve lived through quite a few presidential elections, and it seems this year the anxiety level of Americans has reached unprecedented heights
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Eastern Catholic Divine Liturgy
Eastern Catholic Divine Liturgy
By Brandon Berryhill
St. Basil the Great Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church welcomed Father Damian Higgins of Holy Transfiguration Monastery which is located in Mount Tabor, California. Father Damian is also an iconographer, which is what brought him to the Carolinas for an icon workshop at the Oratory in Rock Hill, S.C.
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Life with Jesus
Life with Jesus
By Norma Elaine Robertson
Life with Jesus is an amazing and incredible journey. There's purpose in everything and He is miraculously simple in revealing His love to me. Nothing is ever wasted or unwanted. It's myself that chooses to think that He will never love me, or that He will punish me, when I do something wrong. God is love and mercy.
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Unlikely Biblical Heroes; You Can Be One Too
Unlikely Biblical Heroes; You Can Be One Too
By Charlie Johnston
I've said this many times; we are not called to be spectators to our faith, we are called to be participants. Each of us has a charism or gift of the Holy Spirit, received in the Sacrament of Baptism and strengthened by Confirmation, to help build Christ's Church, and with it, God's Kingdom.
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Inconceivable! The Ongoing Dissolution of the Christian Faith
Inconceivable! The Ongoing Dissolution of the Christian Faith
By Adam Crawford
Only 500 years ago it would have been absolutely inconceivable to think of any individual Christian simply going out and creating their own church. Christ had already founded a Church on, and through, His apostles. This Church was called by His name - Christian - and it was known as the Church Catholic, i.e. the Christian Church universal.
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Blessed Items Cannot Be Sold (Note: Blessings Cannot Be Sold)
Blessed Items Cannot Be Sold (Note: Blessings Cannot Be Sold)
By Susan Burtka
Years ago, I happened to stop at a local yard sale in search of something completely different than what I carried away. As I browsed the items scattered about the tables in the yard, I noticed a box filled with religious articles. My eyes were immediately drawn to an extra large Rosary.
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The Importance of a Father's Love – A Father's Day Reminder Based on Pope Francis' Amoris Laetitia
The Importance of a Father's Love – A Father's Day Reminder Based on Pope Francis' Amoris Laetitia
By Justin McClain
To be frank and direct, if you have not already, you should take the time to methodically read through Pope Francis’ recently-released post-synodal apostolic exhortation Amoris Laetitia (“The Joy of Love”): On Love in the Family, which is available on the Vatican’s website here.
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