Smokey Mountain Prayer by Angela Pisaturo Maggie MacDougal struggles to keep her practice afloat and her newly found Catholic faith in tact, amidst the turmoil of world war II and a very Southern Baptist community. A Chance for Moonlight (Chance for Promises Book 1) by Ella Dement Spring br...
The priest will now recite a solemn blessing over the newly married couple, their families and friends, and anyone else who may be present. Everyone present will participate in the blessing by repeatedly interjecting with an “Amen” in unison with one another. Witnesses may be called to sign...
When one spouse complains about the other, it opens up a host of huge problems for marriage—their marriage, and marriage in general.
Besides urging parish priests to form church committees to support the amendment, Nienstedt also wants Catholics to recite a special "marriage prayer" during mass that endorses marriage between a man and woman. In the coming months, teams of a priest and a married couple are also set to talk...
I know that prayer is an essential part of Christian discipleship. And I know that adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is our highest good as human beings. But these are high and holy actions for our faith life; what about things not as obviously related to our faith life, like putting ...
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 ...
Both houses of the Legislature according to custom are opened with prayer. Christmas Day and New Year’s Day are legal holidays; but Good Friday is not. The clergy are exempt from jury service, but not from military service. Custom, however, exempts them from military service. Seal of ...
Novena for Lent- Every year, the Church enters into the season of Lent for forty days before Easter. Lent is a season for increased prayer, penance, and almsgiving. Novena for Letting Go- There are many different things that we might need to let go of in our lives. Whenever such things...
to you, with regard to your pending marriage vows. I do not know when you wrote this, but if you have not gotten married yet, I implore you to go get some counseling at the Church and to talk to some nuns, or sisters, if possible. In addition, now is the time for quiet prayer....
explain that after a few weeks of reading this prayer my grandfather asked to see a priest. He gave his first confession in more than 50 years and received Communion. The next day he died. I have always imagined the Lord keeping my grandfather alive long enough for him to come back to ...