Praying the Holy Way of the Cross with Art
The devotion of The Holy Way of the Cross, the oldest of all devotions, consists of 14 Stations. St. Alphonsus Liguori's prayers for this devotion guide us as we follow Our Lord in His bitter Passion.
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Praying the Rosary with Art: The Luminous Mysteries
Pray the Luminous Mysteries of the Holy Rosary with Pope St. John Paul II and contemplate sacred art.
Praying the Rosary with Art: The Glorious Mysteries
Pray the Glorious Mysteries of the Holy Rosary with St. Louis de Montfort and contemplate sacred art.
Praying the Rosary with Art: The Sorrowful Mysteries
Pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary with St. Louis de Montfort and contemplate James Tissot's paintings.
Praying the Rosary with Art: The Joyful Mysteries
Pray the Joyful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary with St. Louis de Montfort and contemplate James Tissot's paintings.
The Missed Opportunity of Judas Iscariot
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 we wish to learn from Scripture. Let us consider Judas…
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, venerating and weeping over the places where He had fallen,…
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 to its end, then it was made known to Him…
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’ descent into Limbo, relates the following concerning how we must…
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 Silence” Sanctificetur Nomen Tuum – by my thoughts, words and…