Halfway between the birthday of Our Lady on September 8th and the memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows on September 15th, I’d like to introduce the Seven Sorrows of Our […]
September: Our Lady of Sorrows
The month of September is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows, Mater Dolorosa: On September 15th, we celebrate the memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows. Our Lady of Sorrows From […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Prayers of the Rosary in English
Here are collected all the prayers that you need to pray the Rosary in English, in the order in which you will need them. Sanctus Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God […]