Every month of the year in the Catholic Church is dedicated to a particular devotion of the Catholic faith. July is dedicated to The Precious Blood of Our Lord. … Continue readingMonthly Dedication Resources: July, The Precious Blood of Our Lord
Did you know Catholics in this country are still encouraged to forgo meat on Fridays, not just during Lent, but throughout the year? The USCCB issued a pastoral statement in 1966 which outlines expectations for practices of penance and abstinence for US Catholics. You can … Continue readingFriday Abstinence All Year Round?
The feast day of the Archangels, or more commonly known as Michaelmas, is September 29. The archangels Gabriel, Raphael, and Michael all played wonderful and amazing roles in the story of the Church. They are protectors, warriors, and announcers of the great Mystery. Michael, according … Continue readingArchangels Prayer & FREE Printables
This coming Sunday’s Gospel reading is a familiar story. One of the things I most like about lectio divina is the chance to read and pray with a familiar passage and see it with new eyes. This comes from not just the act of reading … Continue readingLectio Divina: Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (2016)
This coming Sunday’s Gospel passage can be found at the USCCB website HERE. Have it handy and read along with this post. If you need a refresher on lectio divina (or you’re new to this form of prayer) check out this brief explanation HERE. As … Continue readingLectio Divina: Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (2016)