Category Archives: Devotion

Why Schedule a Mass Intention?

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

From: http://www.princeofpeacetaylors.net/ Here are 5 good reasons to schedule a Mass intention: 1. Just as we pray for others here on earth, we are encouraged by the Church to pray for souls who may be in purgatory. Why? We are all in … Continue reading →

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Why do we love our Lady?

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

From:http://www.josemariaescriva.info Faith in the fact that God himself became man has been the joyful conviction of the Church from the very beginning. To come into the world, God chose to rely on the free cooperation of a human being, Mary, … Continue reading →

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Venerable Fulton Sheen: Our Blessed Lady, The Tabernacle of the Lord, Holy Hour.

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

On this 13th May, when we honour Our Lady of Fatima, more wisdom from Fulton |Sheen. The following is a homily given by  Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen during a Mass at the 41st International Eucharistic Congress in Philadelphia in … Continue reading →

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May: The Month of Our Blessed Lady

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

As we start the month of May our thoughts cannot but turn to devotions to Our Blessed Lady. Many of you will be looking forward to the many special devotions that will take place this month in your own parishes. … Continue reading →

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The courage to do great things, the humility to appreciate little things

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

The Holy Father: The courage to do great things, the humility to appreciate little things (Vatican Radio) In his homily for Mass Thursday morning at the Casa Santa Marta, Pope Francis focused on how Christians should proclaim the Good News … Continue reading →

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New experiments on Shroud show it’s not medieval – it’s older!

Posted on March 29, 2013 by

Professor Giulio Fanti and journalist Saverio Gaeta have published a book with the results of some chemical and mechanical tests which confirm that the Shroud dates back to the 1st century ANDREA TORNIELLI ROME (Vatican Insider) New scientific experiments carried … Continue reading →

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Stay here and keep watch with me

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

In Rome, there is a tradition of visiting seven ‘Altars of Repose’ on Maundy Thursday. Different Churches decorate these in their own way. These are the seven Churches we visited this evening after the Mass of the Last Supper.   … Continue reading →

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The Floodgates of Divine Mercy

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

Beginning on Good Friday and culminating on Divine Mercy Sunday, the second Sunday of the Octave of Easter, the Church turns her attention to the divine mystery of merciful love. This devotion in different forms is a special gift from the … Continue reading →

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Why Do We Veil Crucifixes and Images on the 5th Sunday of Lent?

Posted on March 18, 2013 by

  by Taylor Marshall The traditional Catholic custom of veiling images on the 5th Sunday of Lent is making a big come back. The practice lost momentum in the 1970s and 80s, but we’re seeing it make its way back into parish … Continue reading →

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St. John Bosco – January 31st

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

(Prayer of St. John Bosco to Our Lady Help of Christians) Most Holy Virgin Mary, Help of Christians, how sweet it is to come to your feet imploring your perpetual help. If earthly mothers cease not to remember their children, … Continue reading →

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St John Bosco (1815 – 1888)

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

This is the first of 20 parts to this movie. John Bosco was born into a peasant family in Piedmont, Italy, and was raised by his widowed mother. At the age of nine, he dreamed of a scene in which … Continue reading →

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Feast of the Conversion of St Paul

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

We give Thee thanks, O Jesus! who hast, this day, prostrated Thine enemy by Thy power, and raised him up again by Thy mercy. Truly art thou the Mighty God, and Thy victories shall be praised by all creatures. How … Continue reading →

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Help with praying the rosary

Posted on January 15, 2013 by

A professionally presented video resource by Catholic Devotions which has beautiful images to aid meditation on the rosary mysteries can be accessed here.

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Mary, Mother of God

Posted on January 1, 2013 by

This article was first published in 2011. by Joyfulpapist: http://joyfulpapist.wordpress.com/ Today is the Solemnity of Mary Mother of God, the World Day of Peace, and the first day of the calendar year in the West. The following reflection on Mary, Mother … Continue reading →

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Steps towards a deeper prayer life

Posted on November 29, 2012 by
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