In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob is joined by Fr. George Elliot and they talk about the intercession of the Saints. Fr. Rob bases his discussion on St. Paul's letter to Timothy in 1 Timothy chapter 2. He also references the book Mediation and the...
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Everyone Can Do This For 40 Seconds A Day Over The Next 40 Days
"For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.” - Matthew 17:20 At the beginning of Lent, we often make the mistake of trying...
The Intercession of a Saint: How St. Joseph Moved Us Across the Country and Back
Asking for a saint’s help never seemed odd to me growing up. It was like asking friends or family to pray for me. In fact, it is asking friends and family to pray for me. God wishes to help His children grow strong and help each other. He didn’t make us to passively...
The Magnificat: Canticle of Mary And Magnifying Glass Of Intercessory Love
The Magnificat - otherwise known as the Canticle of Mary - is a beautiful, ancient, scriptural "song" of praise spoken by Our Lady. You may have heard the word thanks to the wonderful monthly publication that goes by the same name, but do you know the prayer, itself?...
Quiz: Which Saint Will “Get” Your Problems?
Have you ever wanted to talk to someone who has been through some of the same trials, struggles and situations in life that you are currently facing? It always seems to help to speak with a person who “gets” it. The advice and empathy they give is unlike anyone else’s...
The Best Scriptural Evidence For Saintly Intercession That You Probably Don’t Know About
On a purely practical level, the intercession of the saints makes perfect sense to me. Yes, God is everything to me, but he's not the only thing. In other words, I cannot navigate life without the assistance of God's creatures (both living and dead). Whether it is the...
More than rebuke, pray for your neighbor.
It is better to pray devoutly for your neighbour than to rebuke him every time he sins. - St. Mark the Ascetic, On Spiritual Law