This year, lent starts on 2/17/21. Lent happens to be the most rigorous and important fasting period of the year. But why do we have lent? What does it mean […]
Seven Prayers to the Holy Spirit
As Catholics we believe in a Trinitarian God, that is the Holy Trinity. The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit are the three persons in this One God. How […]
The Eucharist and The True Presence of Christ
The Eucharist, the Miraculous Sacrament that we are so lucky to witness at every Mass, is so central and important to our Catholic Faith. As Catholics, we are called to […]
Holy Water: A Powerful Sacramental
In our spiritual battles against the evil enemies that wish to lead us astray, the Catholic Church provides sacramentals to aid us. Holy Water is one of the best and […]
Acedia: Combatting the Noonday Devil
An age old devil named Acedia, now seemingly forgotten in our modern age, continues to drag us down at every opportunity. The faithful Catholic must face all sorts of spiritual […]
History of the Rosary
Today we celebrate the Feast Day of Our Lady of the Rosary, so I felt it was important to take a break from my series on virtue to cover this […]
Our Lady Of Sorrows, The Feast Day and Devotion
Then Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, ‘This child is destined for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that […]
The Daily Examen: The Prayer Form of St. Ignatius
In this post, we take a look at the Examen. This is a form of prayer in which you reflect on your day, and recognize the presence of God and […]
How to Pray the Ancient Prayer of Lectio Divina
Lectio Divina is one of the oldest forms of prayer, introduced by St Gregory in the fourth century and made deeply encouraged by St Benedict in his monasteries in the […]