COLLECTION OF CATHOLIC PRAYERS ETC.
I am a chronic illness warrior. I’ve been chronically ill for 11 years now. I’m no stranger to loss, grief, feeling stuck, pain, depression, fear, hurt, and loneliness. However, I also know how it feels to witness God’s presence and joy in the midst of all of the hardships that chronic illness brings. Chronic illness…
Blessed Herman the Cripple, born around 1013 in Swabia, Germany, experienced significant physical challenges from birth. He was afflicted with a condition that left him paralyzed and unable to walk. Despite these severe disabilities, Herman’s life was marked by exceptional intellectual and spiritual achievements. Herman’s parents placed him in the care of the Benedictine monks…
Reading 1 Prv 30:5-9 Every word of God is tested;he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.Add nothing to his words,lest he reprove you, and you will be exposed as a deceiver. Two things I ask of you,deny them not to me before I die:Put falsehood and lying far from me,give me…
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The first World Youth Day to be hosted in a country where Christians are a minority will seek to instill young people with the courage to share the Gospel while fostering interreligious dialogue, organizers of the event said. World Youth Day 2027, to be hosted in Seoul, South Korea, will help…
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Discover the life and legacy of St. Jerome, the patron saint of librarians. Learn about his impact on Christian history and culture. St. Jerome: Patron of Librarians Are you a fan of libraries, research, and books? If so, you may have unknowingly come across St. Jerome, the patron saint of librarians. Who was St. Jerome…
He was the son of an artisan and a lady of the Irish royal court. Born in Connaught, Ireland, and baptized Lochan, he was educated at Kilmacahil, Kilkenny, where the monks named him Fionnbharr (white head) because of his light hair; he is also known as Bairre and Barr. He went on pilgrimage to Rome…
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Discover the life of St. Andrew the Apostle, the first-called disciple of Jesus and patron of fishermen. Explore his miracles, legacy, and significance in Christian history. Are you curious about the life of St. Andrew the Apostle, the first-called disciple of Jesus and the patron saint of fishermen? Let’s explore the fascinating story of this…
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Reading 1 PRV 21:1-6, 10-13 Like a stream is the king’s heart in the hand of the LORD; wherever it pleases him, he directs it. All the ways of a man may be right in his own eyes, but it is the LORD who proves hearts. To do what is right and just is more…
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We are now facing the final confrontation between the Church and the anti-Church, of the Gospel versus the anti-Gospel, with all its consequences for human dignity, individual rights, human rights and the rights of nations. America needs much prayer lest it lose its soul. —Saint John Paul II We are travelers on a journey that…
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At nobis ars una fides et musica Christus. (Paulinus of Nola, Song XX)“There is for us but one art, which is faith, and one music, Christ.” Prologue The Church has always sung. In love with Christ, she knew that lovers sing to each other to draw from the depths of their hearts the most tender…
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