By now, you've probably been drawn into the competition, the passion, and the excitement of the Summer Olympics taking place in Toyko. The athletes are an inspiration to all as they give everything they have to the sport that they have spent many hours perfecting....
Did you know that the Catholic tradition designates a unique devotion for each month of the year? As we journey through this year, let us take the opportunity to delve into each devotion month-by-month, and strengthen our faith and spiritual heritage! You could jot...
What happens when we enter into the desert of prayer? While some of us easily walk in the hope and solace of Christ in the sacrifices of the season, others of us wonder whether we’ve wandered from our Guide and question His ongoing Presence. The saints often...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYOCaRUgfO0&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0cUEyNgSkGwSNd07JXKiD8wTxnv3L1f8OgsCvRuOzlbKaBlHHbwuK3IT0 Jesus warns us not to pile up empty phrases and babble on (Matt 6:7). Protestants often look at the Rosary and say it is just...
"The salvation of the whole world began with the Hail Mary. Hence, the salvation of each person is also attached to this prayer." - St Louis de Montfort In this greeting by Angel Gabriel, the world changed. God invited humanity to receive Jesus. That’s why it is so...
Historically the Rosary is a simple alternative to the Liturgy of the Hours. If you couldn't read or afford the book, these prayers allowed for the lay or common man to enter into contemplative, daily prayer reflecting over the...
We all are in need of healing. Maybe it’s from something life-altering – the death of a loved one, a lost job, a chronic illness, a miscarriage, a hurting relationship. Or maybe it’s from something that seems small, the thing that we want to push aside, but continues...
October is the Month of the Holy Rosary. Yearly it serves as a challenge and reminder to me to pray the Rosary, to use it as a weapon, and to foster it within my family culture. Hopefully, this article and video inspire you to start or rekindle the Rosary into your...
Hallow is a Catholic app for prayer and meditation that helps users deepen their relationship with God through audio-guided contemplative prayer. Some people refer to it as the “Headspace/Calm, for Catholics.” Hallow was started by a group of friends struggling...
The Seven Sorrows of Mary are important for us to know and pray. They are all based on scripture and help us recall Mary's role in salvation history. Though the practice of praying the Seven Sorrows of Mary dates back to the thirteenth century, there has been a...
The Holy Rosary The Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary is one of the most popular devotions of the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church. The image of the Rosary is inseparable from the Roman Catholic Church. Certainly, there are countless devotions in honor of the...
"Plenary Indulgence is granted to the faithful affected by Coronavirus, subjected to quarantine for the disposition of the health authority in hospitals or in their own homes if, with a soul detached from any sin, they spiritually unite through the media to...
Mary made 15 promises to those who commit to praying the Holy Rosary. Watch the video to see what they are! 15 Promises Of The Rosary
Did you know that we are asked to pray the rosary every day during October? I'm so excited to share this resource with you during the month of the Holy Rosary. This is an incredible YouTube Channel and it is a great help for anyone who desires to pray the rosary more....
The world will attempt to give you infinite reasons not to be Catholic, but in reality, there are infinite reasons to be Catholic. Here are only fifty brief reasons for us Catholics to remember when we are tempted to give in to negativity: 1. ...
Have you ever prayed a Patriotic Rosary for the United States. Follow the guide in our video. How To Pray A Patriotic Rosary Prayers...
I’ll be the first to admit that integrating the Catholic faith into my everyday life isn’t always easy.Okay, that’s an understatement. It’s far from easy. The number of things I have to do every daycan sometimes leave no room for God. Did I just say that?No room for...
Prayer is like breathing. It’s something that we have to do but it doesn’t totally depend on us. It's not like we make a conscious decision to breathe. With prayer something similar is happening; we put in our part but at the end of the day it's the Holy Spirit...
When you wake up in the morning, get on your knees: One of the greatest means of salvation and one of the surest signs of predestination, is unquestionably, the devotion to the Most Blessed Virgin. All the holy doctors of the Church are unanimous in saying with St....
What is the Divine Mercy Chaplet? Sister Faustina Kowalska was a nun who received visions from Jesus Himself. After a particular vision on September 13, 1935, she began to share a prayer that Jesus taught her. The account of that vision can still be found in her...
Looking back, I only have one regret from our wedding. The day was filled with joy, family, friends, a beautiful Mass, and plenty of dancing, but every time I go to a wedding I'm reminded of the one thing that we did not do at ours and it breaks my heart. We did not...
There is much in society to worry us, both at home and abroad. We can easily fall into despair at the many overwhelming and insurmountable issues. But we are called as Christians never ever to despair and never to lose hope. Which is why I love this latest initiative...
How many women ache in longing - in one way or another - for the men in their lives (fathers, husbands, boyfriends, sons) to man up? We see the problem, we get exasperated by it, we suffer for it... the struggles of so many men to be grown up, to behave chivalrously,...
Looking for a New Year’s Resolution that could change the world? This idea is simple, effective, and is guaranteed to save souls. The tradition, known as a Living Rosary, began in France during the 1700s, but it was St. John Paul II that made this devotion...
Christmas is a time where we are invited to open our hearts up to Christ, a time to allow Him to be born within us. Today's video looks at offering you 4 ways to embrace this invitation. We invite you to watch Father's video, then prayerfully read the Gospel and...