Be with me today, O Lord May all I do today begin with you, O Lord. Plant dreams and hopes within my soul, revive my tired spirit: be with me today. May all I...
The arrangement of the names of Christ, however, is manifold: Lord, because He is Spirit; Word, because He is God; Son, because He is the only-begotten son of...
LOVE IN RETURN Author Unknown A long time ago, a girl named Li-Li got married and went to live with her husband and mother-in-law. In a very short time, Li-Li...
We'll see Once upon a time, there was a farmer in the central region of China. He didn't have a lot of money and, instead of a tractor, he used an old horse to...
Christ has been born for us: come, let us worship him. Compline (Night Prayer) O God, come to my aid. O Lord, make haste to help me. Glory be to the Father and...
Christ has been born for us: come, let us worship him. Vespers (Evening Prayer) O God, come to my aid. O Lord, make haste to help me. Glory be to the Father...
Christ has been born for us: come, let us worship him. Morning Prayer (Lauds) If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, you should precede it with...
Christ has been born for us: come, let us worship him. Mass Readings First reading 1 John 2:29 - 3:6 If you know that he is righteous, you may be sure that...
Christ has been born for us: come, let us worship him. Office of Readings If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, you should precede it with the...
Invitatory Psalm O Lord, open my lips. And my mouth will proclaim your praise. ... The Lord's is the earth and its fulness: come, let us worship. Rejoice in...
Words of Encouragement Title: You Shall Not Commit Adultery! Author: Mark Shea Date: Friday, June 25, 2004 Exodus 20:14 You shall not commit adultery....
Homily of the Day Title: If You Want to Be Forgiven, Forgive! Author: Monsignor Dennis Clark, Ph.D. Date: Thursday, January, 1, 2004 Nm 6:22-27 / Gal...
The Temple The Temple is a symbol of God's residence and presence with Israel. In I Chronicles 22: 2-5, David brought the Ark to Jerusalem. He assembled stone,...
My brothers and sisters in Christ, As we journey through Advent and prepare to celebrate Christmas with our loved ones let us not forget the One Who is the...
The 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit 1. Wisdom: Helps us to see that the world is only a temporary place for us, that Heaven is our true home. It helps us to set our...
Monday, October 15, 2007 Praise Blessed and glorious are you, O God of all creation, for the bright dawn of salvation that has broken into our life. from...
December 12th - Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe 1531, a lady appeared to Juan Diego in Tepeyac, near Mexico City; she identified herself as the Mother of...
July 5, 2006 Patience "My chosen shall not labor in vain." Isaiah 65:23 For Reflection: How do these words bring me hope and faith today? To what extent do...
Is Christmas a Dirty Word? By John W. Whitehead 12/10/2009 http://www.rutherford.org/articles_db/commentary.asp?record_id=626 "Doesn't anyone know the true...
On Sunday evening, Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR was struck by a car . Fr. Benedict is currently in critical but stable condition. The Community asks for your...
During The Apparitions The Apparitions came to pass. While my mother was so distressed, my father maintained an attitude of faith and trust. When my mother...
Day by Day with St. John Baptist de La Salle December 11th He Came to Set Me Free It is my sins, Lord, which brought you to this state of poverty, of...
Pope Saint Damasus I Memorial 11 December Profile Raised in a pious family; his father was a priest in Rome, and Damasus served for a time as deacon in his...
MARY, DAY BY DAY THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2009 RISE up in splendor! Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines upon you. -Isaiah 60:1 Reflection. The...
MINUTE MEDITATIONS FROM THE POPES THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2009 THEY returned to their own town of Nazareth. And the Child grew and became strong. He was full...
Your daily reading from St. Faustina's diary December 11 August 5, 1935. The Feast of Our Lady of Mercy. I prepared for this feast with greater zeal than in...
Today's readings 1/2/04 1Jn.2:22-28; Ps.98:1-4; Jn.1:19-28 No one likes to be corrected or made to feel inferior, yet all of us know we make mistakes or...
Divine Mercy 2009 Our Lord gave Saint Faustina a new devotion - to His Divine Mercy. Saint Faustina prayed this Chaplet every day. ++++++ We invite you to...
April 25, 1999 "Dear children! Also today I call you to prayer. Little children, be joyful carriers of peace and love in this peaceless world. By fasting and...