Last month, we discussed the July devotion to the Precious Blood. Today, we explore the August devotion to the Most Blessed Sacrament. We know, as Catholics, that we encounter Jesus whenever we go to Mass and experience the Consecration. When wine and bread are transformed … Continue readingAugust: The Month of the Blessed Sacrament
The Anima Christi, or Soul of Christ, prayer is one that I was completely unfamiliar with until about three years ago. At the time I was polling the ink slingers here about their favorite prayers for a post I was working on. Although it did … Continue readingBook Review: Soul of Christ: Meditations on a Timeless Prayer
We live in a world of busyness, a bustling world filled with constant music and TVs and talking and noise, a world where we can communicate instantly via cellphone or the internet. We can play a game with a stranger in China, or video chat … Continue readingOn Loneliness
I’m a list gal, and when I saw “The Bucket List” a few years back, the idea proposed in the film resonated with me. The two stars (Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson) spend the movie checking off their final list of dreams. Since the film, … Continue readingSummer Bucket List: Catholic Edition