St. Joseph is seen from Sacred Tradition and these examples from Scripture as a good and honorable man, a humble carpenter dedicated to his Holy Family, our Blessed Mother and his foster son Jesus. He passed away when Jesus was a young man, before Our Lord started His earthly ministry. ...
Jesus Christ was always happy, Jesus was never worried. Jesus gave us an example of prayer to God. He prayed at His baptism; He prayed all night before ordaining the apostles; He prayed on the mountainside after refusing to be made king; He prayed before telling His disciples of His comin...
Our Mass formularies for pre-Lent and Lent go back to at least the time of St. Gregory the Great (+604), and certainly before. What was going on back in the day? Plague and famine had ravaged the population. The invading Lombards threatened Rome itself with sword and fire. Both for...
Reading the last portion, I see a warning against discouragement. I think that is a reminder to all of us to not let discouragement stop our efforts in doing God’s work. Refocus on what is God’s will in your life. That can apply to all of us at one time or another. Prayer Focus...
Mass:Before Mass|St. Ambrose Before Mass Meals:Grace Before and After Meals Meditation:Arrows Morning:At the Day's Beginning|Fatima Morning Offering|Morning Offering|Morning Offering to the Sacred Heart|Morning and Evening|Upon Arising From Sleep ...
“You have much to learn before you will be young enough for this whimsical work of creation.” F.S., Esq To read more and tap into your own creativity here is the whole story: Partners in Creation: Creativity and Joy Don’t think. Thinking is the enemy of creativituy. It’s self...
Draw the Circle shares these inspiring testimonies and combines them with timely scriptures and daily prayer prompts designed to stir you to pray like never before. Through these moving stories and encouraging devotionals, you'll learn all about: The life-changing power of intentional prayer Why ...
"Thou shalt have no other gods before me" (Ex. 20,3; Deut. 5,7). Who does God want to be come for people? This article attempts to present the relevance of the First Commandment "Thou shalt have no other gods before me" (Ex. 20,3; Deut. 5,7). The biggest reason... Harę...
Prayer to St. Joseph O St. Joseph whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the Throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires. O St. Joseph do assist me by your powerful intercession and obtain for me from your Divine Son ...
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