When we feel that we are in danger or would like to ask for protection, we run to St. Michael the Archangel. We often pray to him to shield us from harm and keep us safe as we go through our day. Who is St. Michael the Archangel? Who is St. Michael the Archangel? Is […]
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Prayer by definition is a “an address (such as a petition) to God or a god in word or thought” . For us Catholics, Prayer is more than just expressing a petition, it is a heart to heart relationship with God. Developing an intimate prayer life with the Lord, will help us to fully know Him, love
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It is always important to pray for the deceased and for our loved ones who have departed. You can pray The Responsory for the Dead anytime, but more importantly after a death of a person, during cemetery visits as well as funeral visits. The Responsory For the Dead V. Do not remember my sins, O
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If you ever find yourself in a situation that you can not receive the Holy Eucharist physically, there is an option for you to do an Act of Spiritual Communion. An Act of Spiritual Communion is a devotion and a great accessible way for us to nurture our love for The Eucharist. The Practice of
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There are many prayers that Catholics pray on a regular basis. Most Catholics learn these prayers from the time they are very young. The Value of Memorized Prayer To have a relationship with God it is necessary to pray. Prayer should always be a conversation with God, and learning to talk to God in our
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The sign of the cross permeates a Catholic’s prayer life, from the public prayer of the Mass to private prayer around the dining room table. The priest opens Mass by leading the congregation in the Sign of the Cross. At the end of the Mass, he blesses the people “in the name of the Father,
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For Catholics, the sacrament of Confession (also known as Reconciliation or Penance) is a wonderful opportunity to encounter the mercy of God through the ministry of the priest. God always offers grace and forgiveness through Confession, but you can increase your openness to this grace by making Confession a prayerful experience before, during, and after
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The Catholic Church has many ways to pray and show our devotion to God. There is the Rosary, the Mass, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, etc. There are all kinds of prayers that the Church prays together throughout history. One of these ancient, yet still beloved devotions is the practice of praying novenas. A novena is
The Lord’s Prayer, or Our Father, is a unifying bond of Christians. Jesus taught it to his disciples as the way to pray to the Father; he did not necessarily mean to pray the exact words, but rather to use the structure of the prayer. There are two versions of the Lord’s Prayer in Scripture
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The Mass is what draws us closer to Christ’s ultimate sacrifice on the cross.
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