In order to learn from other people’s experiences, it helps to analyze the different opportunities that present themselves, and how they are taken or missed. This principle holds true if […]
Mary’s Heart
In the context of her Passion narrative, Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich describes how Mary, Mother of God, was following her Son during His bitter Suffering every step of the way, […]
The Agony in the Garden: What Jesus endured
During the Agony in the Garden, Our Lord Jesus endured three sets of sorrows, so to speak: First he was shown all the sins of the world, from its beginning […]
Lent is Coming: Penance Suggestions
Lent is coming. Are you still looking for penance suggestions? I have a few to offer. Lent is your 40-day window of opportunity! Bl. Anne Catherine Emmerich, when recounting Jesus’ […]
The First Three Demands
“In your love for God and the passion of His glory are included the first three demands of the “Our Father”: souls have their part therein.” from “The Doors of […]
April: Month of the Holy Sacrament and the Holy Spirit
O Sanctum Sacramentum, Corpus et Sanguis, Anima et Divinitas, adoramus Te. Offerimus praeclarae majestati Tuae de Tuis donis ac datisHostiam puram,Hostiam sanctam,Hostiam immaculatam,Panem sanctum vitae aeternaeet Calicem salutis perpetua. AlleluiaVeni […]
How to ‘Take the Disciplina’
Do I have to do this in front of someone else, a spiritual director or some sort of ‘accountability partner’?
The Seven “O” Antiphons of Advent
The seven “O” antiphons of Advent are an old tradition in the Roman Church. Since at least the eighth century they have accompanied the Magnificat canticle of Evening Prayer, starting […]
St. Andrew Advent Novena
In preparation for the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ, we pray this Advent Novena starting St. Andrew’s Day through midnight on Christmas Eve (11-30 through 12-24). Join us! Pray […]
The rosary is the scourge of the devil
The rosary is the scourge of the devil.~ Pope Adrian VI Learn more about the (only!) Dutch pope here: Wikipedia entry about the 16th century Pope Adrian VI The 1908 […]