Why penance? If I confess my sins and am properly contrite in heart, is that not enough to atone for my sins? Why penance, then? What additional good does penance, […]
Joyous Sets of Seven
There are sorrowful sets of seven to concentrate on when we align our penance with the suffering of Christ, and there are also joyous sets of seven. Joyous sets of […]
Seven Petitions: Thy Will Be Done
We pray the Our Father often, maybe so often that we forget what we are praying for particularly. Seven petitions make up this prayer that the Lord Jesus Christ taught […]
Contemplative Prayer
Contemplative prayer requires a certain humbling of the intellect. Our thoughts usually take up too much space in our head and often crowd out or drown the quiet voice of […]
Contrition: Prerequisite for Pardon
Nobody can obtain pardon for a sin he does not regret because contrition is a prerequisite for pardon. In other words, nobody can expect pardon who keeps on sinning because […]
The Prayers of the Rosary in Latin
Here are collected all the prayers that you need to pray the Rosary in Latin, in the order in which you will need them. Click here if you are looking […]
Sets of Seven
Seven falls can represent various sets of seven, depending on the direction of your contemplation. Consider the following three examples of sets of seven. The Seven Deadly Sins The Seven […]
It All Starts With Repentance
Contrition: Burning Away the Rust of Sin
Contrition, the desire for God over sin, follows repentance, if it is sincere. It is a burning desire to be cleansed by the fire of God’s forgiveness and mercy. “What […]
How to Pray the Rosary – The Basics
New to praying the Rosary? Here are the basics you need to know to start. If you have rosary beads to pray with, fine. If not, fine too. God has […]