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October, month of the Holy Rosary
Pope Leo XIII: In Mary, God has given us the most zealous guardian of Christian unity. There are, of course, more ways than one to win her protection by prayer, but as for Us, We think that the best and … Continue reading
The Rosary and the Holy Souls
The rosary is a very powerful prayer. In fact, St. Alphonsus Liguori stressed the best way to help the souls in Purgatory, after having Masses said for them, is to pray rosaries and join the Confraternity of the Rosary. He … Continue reading
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Tagged Holy Souls, Purgatory, St Dominic and the Rosary, St Louis de Montfort
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“I AM OF HEAVEN” – the first Fatima apparition
On Sunday, May 13, 1917, on a slope in the Cova da Iria, the three children (Lucia, Jacinta and Francisco) were playing, building a little stone wall around a clump of furze. Suddenly they saw a flash of lightning. Lucia, … Continue reading
Posted in Marian, Our Lady of Fatima, The Holy Rosary
Tagged Fatima, Our Lady of Fatima, Sister Lucia dos Santos
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Repent; do penance; pray
On November 28, 1981, the Virgin Mary began appearing in the tiny village of Kibeho, Rwanda. Among Our Lady’s many messages was a chilling prophecy. This prophecy of mass genocide sadly came true in the nineties when a million people were killed … Continue reading
Our Lady of Fatima
Litany of Our Lady of Fatima Feast Day: May 13 Our Lady of Fatima, Pray for our beloved country. Our Lady of Fatima, Sanctify our clergy. Our Lady of Fatima, Make our Catholics more fervent. Our Lady of Fatima, Guide and inspire those who … Continue reading
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Tagged Fatima, Prayer, Rosary
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Fatima – Sr. Lucia’s vision
In what has been sometimes described as ‘the last vision of Fatima’, Sr. Lucia, one of the three children present when Our Blessed Lady appeared at Fatima, writes, in her own words her ‘last’ vision of the Holy Trinity. Sister … Continue reading
Catholics and the dangers of New Age movement – the Experience of Father Kneemiller
Nowadays, it is not uncommon that Catholics feel themselves attracted to New Age Movement. They are sometimes, alas, even encouraged by their priests to do so. But what is the New Age Movement? Dr. Shea gives us the following explanation: … Continue reading
Eucharistic Adoration and The Rosary
As we approach the Feast of Christ the King, when all parishes will (I trust) have a period of Eucharistic Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament, the following will, I know, be of interest to those who, like me, pray the Holy … Continue reading
Sometimes we sit and talk – meditative prayer
In the next two posts, I want to tease out the two types of prayer that are mostly about listening – meditative and contemplative prayer. To me, the difference is that meditation is thinking about God, and contemplation is spending … Continue reading
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