How to Fix the Negativity of your inner Voice by Pope Francis Knowing one’s own life story is an essential ingredient for discernment, says Pope Francis. Pope Francis continued his practical explanations of discernment this October 19. After speaking about prayer, self-knowledge, and desire in prior Wednesday audience catechesis, he now considered one’s own life […]Read More
Psalm 91 Prayer of Protection Ps 91:1-16: “You who live in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shadow of the Almighty, will say to the LORD, “My refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.” For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the […]Read More
ST AUGUSTINE’S POWERFUL PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, That my thoughts may all be holy. Act in me, O Holy Spirit, That my work, too, may be holy. Draw my heart, […]Read More
SAY THIS PRAYER TO THE HOLY FAMILY In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen Jesus, Mary and Joseph, in you we contemplate the splendour of true love; to you we turn with trust. Holy Family of Nazareth, grant that our families too may be places […]Read More
Words of St. Teresa Avila to the Depressed Here are some words of St. Teresa of Avila; When we think depressingly all of life can seem like one long unremitting painful day and we can easily fall into the trap of thinking depression is our life. We say things like, “I will always feel this […]Read More
FEAST OF ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST Luke wrote one of the major portions of the New Testament, a two-volume work comprising the third Gospel and Acts of the Apostles. In the two books he shows the parallel between the life of Christ and that of the Church. He is the only Gentile Christian among the […]Read More
6 POWERFUL PATRON INTERCESSORS FOR EVERY CASE When it comes to our physical and emotional health and the well-being of our loved ones, the saints are great aids to us. Turn to these five patron saints that bring healing and change. St. Dympna – Stress, Anxiety and Mental Health St. Dymphna is patroness of those […]Read More
7 Ways to Pray the Rosary Without Distraction IF there were a show of hands of distracted people during the praying of the rosary, my hand would be the first to go up. The familiarity of the Hail Marys feels like a permission slip for my mind to roam. I often find myself stopping to […]Read More
IS CONFIRMATION SCRIPTURAL? On Pentecost Sunday the apostles and disciples experienced a powerful outpouring of the Holy Spirit that they continued to share with later converts by the laying on of hands. Scripture describes this as distinct from baptism. Thus, Phillip (a deacon) went to Samaria and baptized many there. Hearing of the conversions and […]Read More
WHAT TO DO IN GRIEF The Mass should be our first resort in time of loss. Baptism unites us with Jesus’ death and resurrection, and the Eucharistic prayers reminds us that, as members of Christ’s body, we look forward not only to everlasting life with Jesus but with all our loved ones who have died. […]Read More
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