Let us begin with the Prayer to the Holy Spirit: Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful, and kindle in them the fire of Thy love. V. Send forth Thy Spirit, and they shall be created. R. And Thou shall renew the face of the earth. Let us …
Let us begin with the Prayer to the Holy Spirit: Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful, and kindle in them the fire of Thy love. V. Send forth Thy Spirit, and they shall be created. R. And Thou shall renew the face of the earth. Let us …
Saint Paul the Apostle, in his letter to the Philippians (4:6-7), tells us to “Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God” so that “the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds …
Seeing in the news that even the largest cities and famous landmarks are empty is strange; a bit haunting, if you will. COVID-19 has put nations on an indefinite pause, forced overwhelmed hospitals to make harrowing choices, slumped economies, cancelled events as big as the Olympics, disrupted daily life, and …
The Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord on this day, March 25. The account of the Annunciation is found in the Gospel of Saint Luke In the Bible (1:26-38)—in Nazareth, Archangel Gabriel visits a virgin, exalts her in salutation, and announces to her that she is …
To all our Readers, especially in countries most afflicted by this pandemic, such as Italy, and in those countries wherein we have many loyal Readers like the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, France and China, I’m praying for you. To my fellow Filipino Catholics and to the doctors and …
If you are unable to physically receive Holy Communion, especially in the midst of this pandemic, make a solemn Act of Spiritual Communion by reciting this Prayer for Spiritual Communion by Saint Alphonsus Maria de Liguori. Keep in mind that repentance for one’s sins is an important step prior to …
J.M.J. Happy 5th Anniversary to The Best Catholic! My Blog has soared to Top 36 in worldwide ranking of Catholic Blogs this February. I started this Blog as “Psalms and the Pilgrim Daughter” in 2015. Now, it has reached across the seven seas. I offer my gratitude to the Patronesses …
J.M.J. Each time a new year begins, we always wish and pray for ourselves a better life ahead. To be able to achieve that, we know that we need to make some life changes. While there are situations outside us that we cannot change, there are things within us that …
J.M.J. Merry Christmas! Let us receive the true peace and “great joy” that this Day brings! God bless us all! For this last Christmas of the decade, My Reflection offers a new and unique perspective — to deepen our appreciation for the Nativity of the Lord and its meaning in …
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