O my afflicted Mother! Queen of Martyrs and of Sorrows, thou didst so bitterly weep over thy Son, Who died for my salvation; but what will thy tears avail me if I am lost? By the merits, then, of thy Sorrows, obtain for me deep contrition for my sins, and a true...
“People often think of Christian morality as a kind of bargain in which God says, ‘If you keep a lot of rules I’ll reward you, and if you don’t I’ll do the other thing.’ I do not think that is the best way of looking at it. I would much rather say that every time you...
In the second place, we said that the name of Jesus defends us. Yes, it defends us against all the deceits and assaults of our enemies. For this reason the Messias was called the Mighty God; [15] and His name was called by the wise man a strong...
"Christ is born, glorify Him! Christ from heaven, go out to meet Him! Christ on earth, be exalted! Sing to the Lord all the whole earth; and that I may join both in one word, let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad, for Him who is of heaven and then of...
Jesus revealed the words of this Surrender Novena to Servant of God Don Dolindo Ruotolo. Day 1 of the Surrender Novena Jesus to the soul: Why do you confuse yourselves by worrying? Leave the care of your affairs to Me and everything will be peaceful. I say to you...
“What worthy return can we make for so great a condescension? The One Only-begotten God, ineffably born of God, entered the Virgin’s womb and grew and took the frame of poor humanity. He who upholds the universe, within whom and through whom are all things, was...
"The mystery of the poor is this: That they are Jesus, and what you do for them you do for Him. It is the only way we have of knowing and believing in our love. The mystery of poverty is that by sharing in it, making ourselves poor in giving to others, we increase our...
"But where charity is not found, God cannot dwell. If, then, we possess charity, we possess God, for God is Charity." - St. Albert the GreaT Photo by Courtney Cook on Unsplash
Prayer For All Saints Day | Litany Of The Saints Lord, have mercy on us. Christ have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us, Christ, graciously hear us. God, the Father of heaven, Have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of...
"Our Lord has created persons for all states in life, and in all of them we see people who achieved sanctity by fulfilling their obligations well." –St. Anthony Mary Claret Photo by Volha Flaxeco on Unsplash
"O my God, teach me to be generous, to serve you as you deserve to be served, to give without counting the cost, to fight without fear of being wounded, to work without seeking rest, and to spend myself without expecting any reward, but the knowledge that I am doing...
"What does it mean if you can win a thousand battles if you cannot win against your own corrupt passions? It doesn't matter. The battle is with ourselves." St. Carlo Acutis
"I will not allow myself to be so absorbed in the whirlwind of work as to forget about God. I will spend all my free moments at the feet of the Master hidden in the Blessed Sacrament. He has been tutoring me from my most tender years." - St. Faustina Learn More From...
"When an evil thought is presented to the mind, we must immediately endeavor to turn our thoughts to God, or to something which is indifferent. But the first rule is, instantly to invoke the names of Jesus and Mary and to continue to invoke them until the temptation...
Who Is Jesus To Me? St. Teresa of Calcutta Answers Jesus is the Bread of Life. Jesus is the Victim offered for our sins on the Cross. Jesus is the Sacrifice offered at the Holy Mass for the sins of the world and mine. Jesus is the Word – to be spoken. Jesus is the...
"In her, assumed into heaven, we are shown the eternal destiny that awaits us beyond the mystery of death: a destiny of total happiness in divine glory. This supernatural vision sustains our daily pilgrimage.” - St. John Paul II
When I could not see my way, God kept my heart full of trust in Him to make all come right. - St. Mary MacKillop Photo by nine koepfer on Unsplash
9 Daily Spiritual Practices For Catholics From St. Alphonsus 1) Short prayers immediately upon rising https://catholic-link.org/15-powerful-prayers-15-seconds/ 2) At least 15 minutes of meditation each day 3) 15 minutes of spiritual reading each day...
“Avoid worrying, then, about anything else for your children except whatever may contribute to bringing them up virtuously. For the rest, having entrusted them to God, try to see what His will for them is, to help them along the path in life He has chosen for them....
“Always give good heed to the Word of God, whether you hear or read it in private, or hearken to it when publicly preached: listen with attention and reverence; seek to profit by it, and do not let the precious words fall unheeded; receive them into your heart as a...
"If you remembered the presence of your angel and the angels of your neighbors, you would avoid many of the foolish things which slip into your conversations." St. Josemaria Escriva Image: Photo by Cosmin Gurau on Unsplash
Defend the lowly and fatherless;render justice to the afflicted and needy.Rescue the lowly and poor;deliver them from the hand of the wicked.JOHN 10:14-15Loving God, Healer and Comforter,we pray for those who suffer from the anxiety, ambiguity and confusion of...
"Each morning at Holy Mass, the Bread of Life will help the body as well as the soul, if we have faith. If we but touch the hem of His garment...and how much more have we than that! We can find Him, at every moment, on the altar. Be with Him there. Better than all...
In all the works of God there is nothing that is worthless or insignificant. The smallest flower, a grain of dust, the tiniest insect, each and all reveal the wisdom, the omnipotence, the infinite greatness of their Creator, as clearly as the sun itself and all the...
The spiritual effects of the Sacrament of Penance are: 1. Reconciliation with God by which the penitent recovers grace; 2. Reconciliation with the Church; 3. Remission of the eternal punishment incurred by mortal sins; 4. Remission, at least in part, of temporal...