Devotion to the Saints – most importantly, to the Blessed Virgin Mary – is one of the defining elements of Roman Catholicism. Personally, I wouldn’t know how to call myself Catholic if I didn’t have any kind of devotion to a Saint. Devotions are not required by the Church to …
J.M.J. Rise and shine! Saying this phrase makes waking up and getting ready for the day so inviting and encouraging. This popular expression apparently originated from a Biblical passage in the Book of Isaiah: “Arise! Shine, for your light has come, the glory of the Lord has dawned upon you.” …
J.M.J. Just a few days after the Birthday of the Blessed Mother is another Marian Feast on the 12th of this month: The Feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary. I suggest that you read my previous Post, “Say the Most Holy Name of Mary,” regarding the importance of …
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Read Our Latest Post – How Often Should I Go to Confession? God aids and protects the people he has chosen for his inheritance. Let us give thanks to him and proclaim his goodness: Lord, we trust in you. We pray for our Pope, and for all our bishops, — …
This is one question that used to confuse me. I previously did some online researching so as to know what the consensus was, but I realized that opinions on the matter varied among Catholics. Most written materials I could find enumerated the steps on how to prepare for and make …
Every year, the Holy Father assigns for each month a specific prayer intention related to either evangelization or a universal matter. The intention for this month of July is offered for Priests and their Pastoral Ministry. In particular, the Pope asks us to pray for priests who, in the course …
I notice that majority of Catholics I know have one common answer in their list of favorite books and movies… It’s The Lord of the Rings! LOTR, we commonly say for short. I thought such answer was already becoming a cliché just to impress and show that they were serious …
J.M.J. The Divine Praises is a succession of acclamations that offers praises to the Almighty God, the Lord Jesus Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph, and all the Angels and Saints. Every line begins with “Blessed be,” which is why they are commonly altogether referred to as the “Blessed …
Our Lent series continues with the sixth of the Seven Sorrows of Mary. Read Our Lent 2018 Series Introduction – Lent Series: The Promises of the Devotion to the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Part 1 – Lent Series: The First Sorrow of Mary and Her Role in …
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