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 invite us to reflect, not so much of our…
Category Spiritual Progress
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 His disciples, seven petitions that we pray to this day.…
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 the Spirit. Therefore, contemplative prayer aims at creating an inner…
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 he has not understood how much his sin offends God.…
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 for the Rosary prayers in English. Sanctus Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus,…
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 Deadly Sins we contemplate so that we can shun them…
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 is love but fire; what is sin but rust? Hence…
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 given us ten fingers to count on! Introduction Generally, the…
Repent by a renewal of your mind: Metanoia
Repent by a renewal of your mind: That is what Metanoia means in the Christian context. The Call to Repentance How does this definition come about? In Matthew 4:17, we read thus: ”From that time, Jesus began to preach, saying,…