POPE BENEDICT XVI MUST SAY MARIAN PRAYER; Mary, Mother of the “Yes”, you listened to Jesus, and know the tone of his voice and the beating of his heart. Morning Star, speak to us of him, and tell us about your journey of following him on the path of faith. Mary, who dwelt with Jesus […]Read More
THE POWER OF CATHOLIC REPARATION FOR SINS; Catholics believe in the duty to repair the spiritual damage done by our sins and the sins of humanity. Ever since Adam and Eve, humans have tried to repair the damage they inflict upon other people. While Jesus Christ made the ultimate act of reparation on Calvary, Catholics […]Read More
MORNING PRAYER TO BLESS YOUR DAY; Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into […]Read More
PRAYER FOR THE GRACE TO SAY THE ROSARY AND MEDIATE; Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; […]Read More
WHY WE NEED TO CULTIVATE OUR FAITH IN GOD We learn an important lesson from Judas. He was called and gifted to become one of Jesus’ disciples. He received faith to heal the sick and cast out demons. Yet St. John tells us, “When Judas had left them, Jesus said, ‘Now is the Son of […]Read More
POWERFUL THANKSGIVING OFFERING TO OUR LORD; Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Good and gracious God, we come before You today united with all who give You thanks and praise. […]Read More
ST. AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY FEAST, May 27 St. Augustine was Italian by birth, a monk of St. Andrew’s Abbey in Rome. In 597, Augustine, along with 39 companions, was sent to England by Pope Saint Gregory the Great, who named Augustine archbishop of Canterbury. With the assistance of King Ethelbert, whom Augustine had baptized, […]Read More
INTERCESSORY PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF ASSUMPTION; Mary, Queen assumed into heaven, I rejoice that after years of heroic martyrdom on earth, you have at last been taken to the throne prepared for you in heaven by the Holy Trinity. Lift my heart with you in the glory of your Assumption above the dreadful touch […]Read More
PRAYER FOR SPIRITUAL COMMUNION Prayer unites you with God and all the Masses said throughout the world. If you are unable to attend Mass on Sunday and remain at home, you can still unite yourself to God and all the Masses said throughout the world with a prayer of spiritual communion. Here is a brief […]Read More
JESUS OUR TRUSTED FRIEND; Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but […]Read More