Shining a Spotlight on the Rosary
The titles of Mary in the Litany of Loreto shine a spotlight on the mysteries of the rosary. And once we experience fruitful times of
The titles of Mary in the Litany of Loreto shine a spotlight on the mysteries of the rosary. And once we experience fruitful times of
When something big is about to happen, and I mean really big and important, God has a habit of choosing the person we would not
Who’s your coach? Who is your spiritual coach or director? In the secular world, organizations provide mentors or coaches to help people on their way
I have written about all but one of the basic prayers over the last several months. In this article I cover the final type of
My doctor has always believed that the Irish are in fact one of the lost tribes of Israel. I always took his conviction with a
For starters, it is true that “leisuring” isn’t a word, but it ought to be; sort of a kissing-cousin to worshiping and meditating. Leisure is
I was recently reflecting on how Mary Magdalene did not recognize Jesus until He called out to her at the tomb. At first she supposed
It is true that God works in mysterious ways, which is one of the reasons why His will may not always be so clear to
Thanksgiving is something we do. Gratitude is something we feel. This can be important to someone with a limited emotional range. It is useful when
It’s such a simple thing–praying before meals–but something that people don’t always do when eating, especially in public. This, in spite of the spiritual benefits
Do you know where to begin in prayer? For some, not knowing for whom or what to pray is an obstacle to ever getting started.
As I write this, I note with some fascination and slight dread that this period of summer is very nearly halfway done. How quickly these
Saint John Vianney is known for leading the village Ars from corruption to holiness, and the path he took to change the hearts of many
When I was young and in Confirmation class, we were taught there are five types of prayers: Adoration, Praise, Thanksgiving, Intercession, and Petition. That I
At the dawn of Christianity when new converts, mainly Jews, asked about the Messiah whom they had not met in person, they were introduced to
How many of you find yourself reciting the rosary but not meditating or truly praying it? Many of us fall into this, but we must
The term “target hardening” generally refers to strengthening the security of a site against attack. It’s something we may hear or read about after terrorist
Over the last couple of years I have engaged in some specific and focused intercessory prayer. Fortunately, I have been blessed with a lot of
How is it possible to give something I do not own to someone else? That is frequently the first thought that comes to my mind
I recently prayed a Saint Joseph novena concerning my future. I pray to Saint Joseph for a lot of reasons. Saint Joseph, after the Blessed
Dean Swift, the author of Gulliver’s Travels said that we have just enough religion to make us hate, but not enough to make us love
Mettle is defined in the dictionary as “ vigor and strength of spirit or temperament.” In other words, if you have a lot of mettle,