a couple of them are still walking around in our time! read more...for Equipping Catholic Families! Filed Under: Catholic Book, Catholic Resources, prayer, Saints Tagged With: Catholic Books, prayer, Saints Renovations May 26, 2023 by Monica McConkey Leave a Comment We recently renovated ...
Gregory the Theologian stated that Our Lord’s withdrawal to the wilderness in order to pray, after performing His works among the people, intended to teach us that there is a time for action and a time for prayer, contemplation and retirement. St. Gregory Nazianzen, on Luke 5:16- “And...
We Have a Pope, written by Katherine Bogner and illustrated by Kortnee Senn is an exquisite children’s book explaining how each pope is prayerfully elected, beginning with St. Peter, chosen by Jesus Himself! read more...for Equipping Catholic Families! Filed Under: Catholic Gifts, Catholic Re...
weddings ordinarily ought to take place in a place of worship and ideally include a Nuptial Mass. This is a solemn and reverent sacrament and as the dear old book of Common Prayer used to say, a Holy Estate which “therefore is not by any to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly; but...
Prayer.Go to Mass. Pray regularly as a couple: at mealtime, and at the end of the day. Perhaps you would wish to attend a parish Bible study together, or do Eucharistic adoration. Perhaps you could plan to do a retreat together once a year. If God is to be at the center of your...
My guests are Marie Bates, assistant producer here at Catholic Answers, and she represents our newly married host. We’ve done this show before, you’ve undergone somewhat of a change. Marie Bates: Yes. David and I were just dating, actually, we weren’t even engaged when we last did ...
St. Clare displayed incredible courage. She had the Blessed Sacrament positioned against the wall, visible to the invaders. Falling on her knees, she earnestly prayed for the Lord to shield the Sisters. Miraculously, an audible voice responded, “I will keep them always in My care.” This di...
there are some things which the Church recommends that you can do for “the good of your soul”. Even the protestant churches have this, of course. They recommend bible reading, prayer, acts of charity, fasting etc. They know that, as our Lord taught us, these things are “for the goo...
Let’s continue: “This is to apply in the first place, to the readings and to the Common Prayer. But also as local conditions may warrant, to those parts which pertain to the people.” Yet it goes on to say, “Nevertheless steps should be taken so that the faithful may also be abl...
Along with obedience, our prayer life is an important factor, he said. Prayer can lead to personal holiness, and setting aside time to pray, especially first thing in the morning, allows us to separate ourselves from the distractions of this world. Prayer is also an opportunity for us to ...