Why Catholics cover crucifixes and statues during Holy Week
Veils over sacred images keep our minds on the promise of Easter. It seems strange that during the most sacred time of year Catholics cover everything that is beautiful in their …
Catholic Letters
A short consecration to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Pray this short consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus to give him everything and draw closer to him in love. The Church has a beautiful tradition of consecrating our hearts …
A powerful prayer for the Family
O Heavenly Father, I commend my children unto Thee. Be Thou their God and Father; and mercifully supply whatever is wanting in me through frailty or negligence. Strengthen them to …
A powerful prayer for Forgiveness in Marriage
Heavenly Father, as we strive to continuously build a stronger marriage, help us to forgive one another for things that may hurt or offend us. Help us to walk in …
A powerful prayer for a Stronger Bond of Unity in Marriage
Heavenly Father we come before you to thank you for all you have done and continue to do in our lives and marriage. We come before you today God, asking …
The Saints to honor and imitate in the month of June
In addition to Pentecost, June features several feast days that recall a number of inspiring saints. The celebration of Pentecost often falls during June, as well as Trinity Sunday, Corpus Christi, the solemnity of …
The Holy Spirit Novena
This novena to the Holy Spirit is often prayed leading up to the feast of Pentecost. The following novena to the Holy Spirit commemorates the nine days of prayer in …
Powerful Memorare Prayer to the Virgin Mary to intercede and grant requests
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help or sought your intercession, was left unaided. Inspired by …
Jesus came to provide for us the Oil of Mercy
An old Jewish story recalls Adam’s quest to find the “oil of mercy,” which is fulfilled in the person of Jesus Christ.Pope Benedict XVI recalled in a 2010 homily an …
Angels appeared over Ukraine, good news is, we have them too
We don’t think enough of the ministry of angels, today and in history. National angels have been in the news recently, and reading about them has helped solve a problem …