Articles in 'Prayers & Devotionals'
Death with Dignity? Or Do Life and Death Belong to God?
Death with Dignity? Or Do Life and Death Belong to God?
By Rachel Lucas
The Saturday before All Souls Day, in my home state, cancer victim Brittany Maynard exercised Oregon’s “death with dignity” law to end her own life. She moved here from California for just this purpose. She reasoned that she was dying, that she didn’t want to suffer any more than she had to, and that she deserved the right to end her own life with “dignity” on her own terms and timing.
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Cowboy Up Men!
Cowboy Up Men!
By John C Prejean Sr.
I live in the southwest, southwest New Mexico to be exact, or as I like to refer to it as “Wild West” country hence my website wildwestcatholic.com (pause for pity applause on the cheap joke). Anyhow, we have a saying around here, a saying that you will hear throughout the west, “Cowboy Up!”
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Something about Mary
Something about Mary
By Susan Charest
I was on a silent retreat for three days, on the holy ground of missionaries, the Sisters of Mercy. I sat crisscross at the feet of a Mary statute that stretched 50 inches towards the sky. I noticed on Mary’s right hand she was missing her thumb and index finger – and the others digits were glued back as best as it could be. But it’s broken, and pieces are missing – true to us all
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Loving in a World of Hate
Loving in a World of Hate
By Susan Skinner
“A mild answer turns back wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise pours out knowledge, but the mouth of fools spews folly. The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse one breaks the spirit.” Proverbs 15:1-4
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A Personal Experience of Purgatory
A Personal Experience of Purgatory
By Melanie Jean Juneau
Purgatory is part of Catholic doctrine today and always has been from the earliest days of the Church. To use a modern phrase, the bottom line is that the Holy Souls in Purgatory are not able to pray for themselves or do anything at all to relieve their suffering. Period. The fact alone is enough to call us to pray because they rely on our prayers and efforts to help them.
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The Passion of the Church, Part I: The Modernist Attack on the Family
The Passion of the Church, Part I: The Modernist Attack on the Family
By Traditional Catholic Guy
From the family comes the future of the church. Priests, nuns, religious, fathers, mothers, bishops and even popes are products of families! The moral code of a man is set in childhood. Thus it follows that those who wish to attack the church, first attack the family.
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Jesus Got Angry and Trashed the Temple
Jesus Got Angry and Trashed the Temple
By Bill Dunn
When you go to Mass the weekend of November 8/9, you’ll hear the gospel reading of the time when Jesus got so angry He trashed the Temple. He made a whip out of cords and drove all the sheep and oxen out of the area. Then He knocked over the moneychangers’ tables, scattering their coins in every direction. In short, He made a real mess of the place.
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An Open Letter to Anyone Suffering
An Open Letter to Anyone Suffering
By Susan Skinner
Dear Precious Soul, Have you ever felt isolated, alone, unworthy? Felt as though no one loved you? That what you are suffering is unbearable? And that no one understands what you are going through? Have you felt, hopeless, or that you didn’t deserve love? If you have, or you are feeling this way right now, then this letter is for you.
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Living on a Prayer
Living on a Prayer
By Susan Charest
I was asked to attend a community of lovely mothers to routinely pray for each of you. I'm afraid that after the gathering when they asked if they were any questions – I raised my hand and then made a mess of my thoughts and peppered in the words like praying for you seemed self-serving. I broke up this gentle gathering quicker than you can say lickety-split.
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The Peaceful Place
The Peaceful Place
By Susan Skinner
In the weeks and months following my friend Veronica’s murder, in the midst of my agony and crying, I felt called to assess my life. I started my assessment with how I had always approached God. I think I approached God the way many people probably do. I knew God was good
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Mary cries
Mary cries
By Victor S E Moubarak
Father Ignatius was in his office when George came running in. “Father come quick,” he gasped in between breaths, “the Virgin Mary is crying ….” “Calm down George … take a deep breath … now tell me, what is going on?”
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Signs from God are Just Around the Corner
Signs from God are Just Around the Corner
By Dean P. Johnson
There are those times when we are poised to make a decision but are not quite sure we are about to do the right thing or royally mess things up. If only we could know for sure. If only there was some kind of sign.
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This Is a Hold Up!
This Is a Hold Up!
By Joni Johnson
This story from the time of the Israelites’ wilderness journey is a brief account. The people were journeying through an area called Reph’idim. In the verses prior to this, we read of God’s provision of water for the people. They had just witnessed a mighty miracle, in spite of their complaining against God.
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Planned-Parenthood-Supporting Catholic Politicians: "A Pathetic Spectacle"
Planned-Parenthood-Supporting Catholic Politicians: "A Pathetic Spectacle"
By Catholic365
Prior to the recent primary election I received a heartfelt letter from a member of the Diocese who had just discovered that the candidate for whom she had intended to vote was “pro-choice and for same-sex marriage.” She wrote: “Dear Bishop Tobin, for whom do I vote? Do I vote at all?
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Skipping Mass
Skipping Mass
By Sarah Aten
I trudged up the steps to the Church, secretly hoping the priest would not be at the confessional. When I poked my head inside the door, the light was on over the ajar door to the Reconciliation Room. I stood patiently beside the humble, downcast praying man at the fount. Eventually he entered the confessional and emerged several minutes later with a smile on his face.
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Dear God
Dear God
By Dom Perry
For Those in Despair. Dear God, there are those souls, who by want of sins past, come to despair and dare desire to take their life. The devil comes to plant seeds of destruction. But human souls, even at the last moment of life, even after a life of flesh, can hope of redemption by asking God, in a contrition as simple as - "Forgive me God".
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Dear God letters
Dear God letters
By Dom Perry
Breath prayer. Dear God, all powerful, all glory and honor is Yours. Thank You for Your breath in our life. Send Your holy angels to guide us in Church, to learn stillness of body, and quietness of mind. May we encounter You better at each and every Mass.
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