When we’re depressed or feeling blue, this prayer from Padre Pio is a way to reach out Riccardo | CC BY 2.0 Aletia: Margaret Rose Realy, Obl.OSB | Jan 10, 2018 If you find yourself in a state of darkness, the key is “to reach.” The small framed unsigned print reads “Reach up as high as […]
Edifa | Aug 31, 2020 A few simple words are enough to make true love blossom. And chances are you already know them! In the course of his numerous speeches, Pope Francis has reiterated the fundamentals of our faith, wisely summing them up in a few plain words. Among other things he has told us is […]
A divided country. Fights at the dinner table. Political vitriol. What does it mean to love our neighbors in the midst of such a climate? The U.S. bishops have responded to that question with Civilize It, a campaign that invites Catholics to model civility, love for neighbor, and respectful dialogue in the 2020 campaign season. The […]
What is Spiritual Communion? Simply Catholic.com FATHER FRANCIS HOFFMAN 1 MIN READ Years ago, I learned a “spiritual communion” prayer that St. Josemaría Escrivá learned as a child from his mother’s confessor. It goes like this: “I wish, my Lord, to receive you, with the purity, humility and devotion with which your most Holy Mother […]
Critical Moments: How should Catholics pray before and after Mass? Simply Catholic.com 7/24/20 AMY TROOLIN 5 MIN READ It happens every Sunday. Parishioners scurry into their pews moments before Mass begins. A few sneak in during the opening song or even the first reading, hoping that no one will notice. After Communion, the church is […]
From the Catechism: The Virtue of Hope Hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. – Romans 5:5 One of the three theological virtues along with faith and charity, hope enables us to “desire the kingdom of heaven and […]
From the August 2, 2020 Bulletin of St. Anthony Church, Hillsdale, Michigan Did you ever have a particularly bad day when nothing seems to work out and every thought you have is negative? I had one of those days last week. It started when I first woke up after a restless night. So much was […]
THE HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTIONS ENTRUSTED TO HIS WORLDWIDE PRAYER NETWORK FOR THE YEAR 2020 August Universal prayer intention – The Maritime World We pray for all those who work and live from the sea, among them sailors, fishermen and their families. September Universal prayer intention – Respect for the Planet’s Resources We pray that […]
Here are some suggestions for a more meaningful virtual participation of the liturgy created by a Paulist priest: As we consider what it might mean to celebrate the Eucharist virtually, it is important also to reflect deeply on what being present to one another in virtual spaces actually means. Just as it’s possible to be […]
So, do I *have* to watch Mass since I can’t go? A post by Aleteia, Thursday, March 13, 2020 There’s no requirement to watch Mass when the obligation has been dispensed, but yes, the 3rd Commandment still applies! In light of the suspension of public worship in many places, some Catholics have found themselves asking, […]