Topic: soul

Wednesday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time(Click here for readings)John said to Jesus, “Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name, and we tried to prevent him because he does n ... discuss

-"Achoo"-"God Bless you"Ever wonder why we pray for God's blessing after someone sneezes? One possible origin is that it comes from an ancient belief that a person's breath was the same as their soul. ... discuss

Below a speech I gave to the Traditional Britain Group on May 18 following their Annual General Meeting. Video to follow. Ladies and gentlemen, comrades in the struggle for the liberty and prosp ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 244 Psalter: Thursday, Week III, 1061 Office of Readings for Thursday in Ordinary Time God, come to my assistance.R ... discuss

Ken Blackwell and Bob Morrison, Contributing Authors: Former Education Sec. Bill Bennett said the most important thing about a school was its ethos. He meant the prevailing character of the school as ... discuss

By TITO EDWARDS | Atheist Identifies Problem with Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ by C. E. Olson - BigPulpit.com 9 Videos that Warm the Catholic Soul - H. H. Ambrose, Saint Peter’s Lis ... discuss

The Day Free Speech Died in Winter Park, Florida – Part 2 By Michele Herzog See: The Day Free Speech Died in Winter Park, Florida – Part 1 Could it really happen in America? Could ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 240 Psalter: Wednesday, Week III, 1039 Christian Prayer: Does not contain Office of Readings. Office of Readings for W ... discuss

I took a spontaneous trip to Virginia last week from Thursday through Saturday, mainly to see my grandmother and of course to visit Lily's "special spot." I hadn't been there for half a year. Last I w ... discuss

Q - Mass can be boring. How can I go to Mass and get more out of it?A - Thanks for your question. First off, I will tell you that your question is all too common. Many people go to Mass with the ex ... discuss

Standing on my head: We’ve made catechesis nice. It’s all about the sacraments and being nice and the church and being nice and peace and justice and being nice and forgiveness and hugs and bein ... discuss

Ms. Terri RiveraMr. Greg WozniakSt Mary Medical CenterLanghorne, PennsylvaniaMs. Rivera and Mr. Wozniak,The St Clare Pharmacy Does NOT Sell Abortifacients/Contraceptives!  Before comfortably sayi ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 232 Psalter: Monday, Week III, 999 Christian Prayer: Does not contain Office of Readings. Office of Readings for Monda ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 236 Psalter: Tuesday, Week III, 1018 Office of Readings for Tuesday in Ordinary Time God, come to my assistance.– ... discuss

Vestments: Red   INTROIT Sap. 1:7 The Spirit of the Lord has filled the whole world, alleluia! and that which contains all things has knowledge of His voice, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! P ... discuss

Missel Franciscain Colombe Du Saint EspritThe coming of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost was not an isolated event in the Church's life. The Paraclete sanctifies it continually as He also sanct ... discuss

When you count abortions from chemical and mechanical methods, there have been 308,000,000 in the United States, since Roe v. Wade (cf, Pharmacists for Life International ).  Your Excellency ... discuss

If Isaac Watts is known as the father of English hymnody, William Williams (1717-1791) is considered by many to be the father of Welsh hymnody.In 1738 Williams heard a sermon by the revivalist pr ... discuss

Recently, a friend stumbled upon the following Facebook question and thread. “Some say marriage is the best. Some say it isn’t worth it. I’ve lived in four different homes in three d ... discuss

omnipotent reigneth. His government is exercised over inanimate matter, over the brute beasts, over the children of men, over angels good and evil, and over Satan Himself. NO revolving of a world, no ... discuss

O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 All from Proper of Seasons: 1035 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 All from Proper of Seasons: 605 Evening Prayer II for the Solemnity of P ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Complementary Psalmody: 1655 (Midafternoon) Proper of Seasons: 1034 (antiphon, reading) Midafternoon Prayer for the Solemnity of Pentecos ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 (Midday) All from Proper of Seasons: 1031 (Midday) Midday Prayer for the Solemnity of Pentecost, using the Current Psalmody God, come to ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Complementary Psalmody: 1651 (Midmorning) Proper of Seasons: 1033 (antiphon, reading) Midmorning Prayer for the Solemnity of Pentecost, ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Proper of Seasons: 1027 Psalms and canticle from Sunday, Week I, 1086 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Seasons: 603 Psalms and c ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 All from Proper of Seasons: 1017 Office of Readings for the Solemnity of Pentecost God, come to my assistance.– Lord, make haste to ... discuss

Saturday of the Seventh Week of Easter(Click here for readings)Peter turned and saw the disciple following whom Jesus loved.  When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about him? ... discuss

Come Judgment Day, how are we to possibly explain the scandal of allowing those who market in abortifacients/contraceptives to advertise in parish bulletins? Fathers Dooner and Hennelly: The Bulletin ... discuss

I've been slowly making my way through Zach Eswine's Sensing Jesus, a book that has been challenging, comforting, and shaping my soul in helpful ways. I plan to return to page one, with a pencil this ... discuss

Oldest of all novenas, this is still the only one officially prescribed by the Church.Netherlandish Master, The Spirit, c. 1500.THE FRUITS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT(Saturday, Vigil of Pentecost)When the soul ... discuss

Psalm 102: 18   Thought/Prayer:  The Generation to Come. Judges 5:21 (Pt. 3)  Thought/Prayer:  A Poem for Marching.  Judges 5:21 (Pt. 2)  Thought/Prayer:  March w ... discuss

The commemoration of Florence Nightingale is controversial. On the one hand, she doubted or question many of the central articles of the Creed. On the other hand, she believed in God and devoted her l ... discuss

Q - My question is how far is too far in a relationship, that is not marriage? Should it not go past kissing? Or is it ok to show more affection than that? Also If you are married, do all the actions ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 All from the Proper of Seasons: 1011 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 All from the Proper of Seasons: 599 Evening Prayer I for the Solemni ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 (Midday) Proper of Seasons: 1009 Psalter: Saturday, Week III, 1481 Midday Prayer for Saturday in Week 7 of Easter, using the Current Psal ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Complementary Psalmody: 1651 (Midmorning) Proper of Seasons: 1009 (antiphon, reading, concluding prayer) Midmorning Prayer for Saturday i ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 1004 Psalter: Saturday, Week III, 1472 Office of Readings for Saturday in Week 7 of Easter God, come to my assistance. ... discuss

Oldest of all novenas, this is still the only one officially prescribed by the Church.Ottonian Master Pentecost(Artwork: Pentecost, Artist: UNKNOWN; Ottonian Master, Date: C. 1030-40, Technique: Tempe ... discuss

Anything without heart, anything without love -- and I mean politics, music, law, art, even religion --anything without love, no matter how brilliant, is finally inadequate and weak. At the end o ... discuss

“The torrent Kishon swept them away, the onrushing torrent, the torrent Kishon. March on, my soul, with might!”  DRB (Read this scripture and more at http://prayerpivot.com) Let’s come up ... discuss

No matter how many clothes I have, I consistently am deceived to think that I literally have nothing to wear. It’s like a mental block. I can look at my clothes, see them, and somehow come up wi ... discuss

“The torrent Kishon swept them away, the onrushing torrent, the torrent Kishon. March on, my soul, with might!”  DRB (Read this scripture and more at http://prayerpivot.com) How do we “ma ... discuss

Flecte quod est rigidum,fove quod est frigidum,rege quod est devium.Bend the stubborn heart and will;melt the frozen, warm the chill;guide the steps that go astray.MeditationEmbodying all the other gi ... discuss

 Lila Rose encourages audience to “stand against abortion” at ABC Women’s Centers banquet by Christina Martin ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Seasons: 1002 Psalter: Friday, Week III, 1467 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 595 Psalter: Friday, Week III, ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Proper of Seasons: 1001 Psalter: Friday, Week III, 1463 Midday Prayer for Friday in Week 7 of Easter, using the Current Psalmody God, com ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Complementary Psalmody: 1651 (Midmorning) Proper of Seasons: 1001 (antiphon, reading, concluding prayer) Midmorning Prayer for Friday in ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 996 Psalter: Friday, Week III, 1454 Office of Readings for Friday in Week 7 of Easter God, come to my assistance.̵ ... discuss

Full disclosure: I’ve seen all seasons of the How I Met Your Mother available on Netflix, although I haven’t kept up with current episodes. It’s entertaining, it has it’s funn ... discuss

Oldest of all novenas, this is still the only one officially prescribed by the Church.PETRUS de Raimbaucourt, The Descent of the Spirit, 1323THE GIFT OF COUNSEL(Thursday, 7th Week of Easter)There are ... discuss

“The torrent Kishon swept them away, the onrushing torrent, the torrent Kishon. March on, my soul, with might!”  DRB (Read this scripture and more at http://prayerpivot.com) When the prop ... discuss

Obama's address to the nation about the IRS Scandal was absolutely pathetic.What did he tell us? The acting commissioner of the IRS agreed to resign. Whoop-dee-doo.He told us there's good news. YAY!!! ... discuss

Lava quod est sordidum,riga quod est aridum,sana quod est saucium.Heal our wounds, our strength renew;on our dryness pour thy dew;wash the stains of guilt away.MeditationThe gift of Counsel endows the ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Seasons: 994 Psalter: Thursday, Week III, 1429 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 592 Psalter: Thursday, Week I ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Complementary Psalmody: 1651 (Midmorning) Proper of Seasons: 993 (antiphon, reading, concluding prayer) Midmorning Prayer for Thursday in ... discuss

Oldest of all novenas, this is still the only one officially prescribed by the Church.Sacramentaire PentecoteIllustration de la Bible de Jérusalem - Edition de luxe -Google imageTHE GIFT OF UNDERSTAN ... discuss

The theme of this month's Holy Cross Seminary Newsletter resolves on prayer and the necessity to place prayer first in our lives - even before our apostolic works.  The full newsletter is below b ... discuss

With all the focus on Kermit Gosnell this week it is tempting to believe we are turning a corner.Won't America wake up from the national killing spree? Will enough stomachs turn that somelong overdue ... discuss

Below is from Snopes.com is wrong about the center of the Bible part 2. I thought I would log this down as some interesting facts about most all versions of the Protestant Christian Bible. First ... discuss

Oldest of all novenas, this is still the only one officially prescribed by the Church.Dore PentecoteTHE GIFT OF KNOWLEDGE(Tuesday, 7th Week of Easter)The gift of knowledge enables man to understand cr ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Seasons: 987 Psalter: Wednesday, Week III, 1429 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 590 Psalter: Wednesday, Week ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Proper of Seasons: 986 Psalter: Wednesday, Week III, 1426 Midday Prayer for Wednesday in Week 7 of Easter, using the Current Psalmody God ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Complementary Psalmody: 1651 (Midmorning) Proper of Seasons: 986 (antiphon, reading, concluding prayer) Midmorning Prayer for Wednesday i ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Proper of Seasons: 985 Psalter: Wednesday, Week III, 1420 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Seasons: 588 Psalter: Wednesday, Week ... discuss

There are some books on preaching that are meant for preachers. These are books that teach the nuts and bolts of preaching, that are full of practical tips and illustration. There is a place for such ... discuss

14 May AD 1565 Nikolaus von Amsdorf was one of the members of the German nobility who came to follow Martin Luther and to support his reforms. While some questions remain, it's likely that he was bor ... discuss

The Saint of the Day for May 14 is St. Matthias.Mathias was one of the first to follow our Savior; and he was an eye-witness of all His divine actions up to the very day of the Ascension. He was one o ... discuss

There are not a few within the institutional Protestant church today who raise an eyebrow when confronted with our message of abolition.  "It is all fine and good that you work to fight abortion" ... discuss

O lux beatissima,reple cordis intimatuorum fidelium.O most blessed Light divine,shine within these hearts of thine,and our inmost being fill!MeditationThe gift of Knowledge enables the soul to evaluat ... discuss

There are two points to the Fatima story that especially stand out to me. The first is that the children ask about the soul of their friend Amelia and our Lady told them that Amelia would be in pu ... discuss

Oldest of all novenas, this is still the only one officially prescribed by the Church.Descent of the Holy Ghost (Pentecost), Durer, c. 1510 Woodcut, 12.7 x 9.6THE GIFT OF FORTITUDE(Monday, 7th Week of ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Saints: 1825 Psalms and canticle from Common of Apostles: 1964 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Saints: 548 Psalms and ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Complimentary Psalmody: 1651 (Midmorning) Common of the Apostle: 1962 (verse, reading) Midmorning Prayer for the Feast of Saint Matthias, ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Proper of Saints: 1824 Common of the Apostles: 1960 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Saints: 547 Common of the Apostles: 793 M ... discuss

Until I became a mother, I didn’t really (I mean REALLY) realize how much work, effort and sacrifice the noble calling of motherhood required.  It’s nice to have one day a year that the ... discuss

I sure pray they are wrong...what horrible news to receive the day before Mother's Day :(The older brother is shown in this ABC News video with the family at a recent vigil for his sister Leila. Polic ... discuss

I sure pray they are wrong...what horrible news to receive the day before Mother's Day :(The older brother is shown in this ABC News video with the family at a recent vigil for his sister Leila. Polic ... discuss

In labore requies,in aestu temperies,in fletu solacium.In our labor, rest most sweet;grateful coolness in the heat;solace in the midst of woe.MeditationBy the gift of Fortitude, the soul is strengthen ... discuss

Oldest of all novenas, this is still the only one officially prescribed by the Church.El Greco. Pentecost. c.1600. Oil on canvas. Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain.THE GIFT OF PIETY(Sunday, 7th Week of E ... discuss

Wood and Garden Notes and thoughts, practical and critical, of a working amateur Vintage. Amazon review: This author was definitely a garden expert who was qualified to write a gardening book. She wa ... discuss

Just As I Am” is one of the few hymns for which we know not only the author’s story but also the exact circumstances in which it was written. Charlotte Elliott of Brighton, England (1789-1 ... discuss

For those of you who celebrate Ascension of our Lord on Sunday please click on this link for Evening Prayer II for the Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord. Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vo ... discuss

For those of you who celebrate Ascension of our Lord on Sunday please click on this link for Midday Prayer for the Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord. Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. I ... discuss

For those of you who celebrate Ascension of our Lord on Sunday please click on this link for Midmorning Prayer for the Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord. Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vo ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Seasons: 971 Psalter: Monday, Week III, 1391 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 584 Psalter: Monday, Week III, ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 (Midday) Proper of Seasons: 970 Psalter: Monday, Week III, 1388 Midday Prayer for Monday in Week 7 of Easter, using the Current Psalmody ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Complementary Psalmody: 1651 (Midmorning) Proper of Seasons: 970 (antiphon, reading, concluding prayer) Midmorning Prayer for Monday in W ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Proper of Seasons: 968 Psalter: Monday, Week III, 1382 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Seasons: 583 Psalter: Monday, Week III, ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 965 Psalter: Monday, Week III, 1379 Office of Readings for Monday in Week 7 of Easter God, come to my assistance.̵ ... discuss

An acquaintance of mine recently asked me how she can be there for her friend who has lost a baby on Mother's Day (what a great friend!) I want to share a few ideas for how people can be a s ... discuss

Rejoice Mary, Mother of God, Virgin, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, for thou hast borne the Savior of our souls. Mee ... discuss

Fr. Scott Carroll, probably as a seminarian.  Source.The Holy Mass and the Sacrifice of Calvary are one and the same.  At Mass, we are really at the foot of the Cross.  What the priest ... discuss

  Mother’s Day: For many a time of guilt and sorry by Judie Brown In the era of motherhood by choice, we conf ... discuss

Oldest of all novenas, this is still the only one officially prescribed by the Church.Giotto, Pentecost, c. 1305, Scrovegni Chapel, PaduaTHE GIFT OF FEAR(Saturday, 6th Week of Easter)Love and fear. Th ... discuss

For those of you who celebrate Ascension of our Lord on Sunday please click on this link for Evening Prayer I for the Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord. Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol ... discuss

For those who celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord on Sunday, please follow this link to the ferial Midmorning Prayer for Saturday in the Sixth Week of Easter. Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vo ... discuss

Oldest of all novenas,this is still the only one officially prescribed by the Church.Anthony van Dyck. The Descent of the Holy Spirit (Pentecost). c. 1618-20.THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT(Friday, 6th W ... discuss

Polls show that most young people today, even those who identify themselves as Christians, have no problem with “same-sex marriage.” If young people today are at all aware of what the Catholic Chu ... discuss

What Separates Us From the Bible? - Tony Payne follows up a previous article: “I was suggesting last week that the Bible is not written from an alien, different world, but addresses the world we ... discuss

Novena to the Holy Ghost Pray especially starting on the day after Ascension Thursday, ending on the Pentecost First Day: Almighty and eternal God, Who hast vou ... discuss

Sovereign Good for My Soul - 2 Pillars #21 Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is our sovereign good and Mary helps us to see how much we need this goodness. Meditations read in front of the exposed Ble ... discuss

David Kupelian, World News Daily: Exclusive on why jury has been given an impossible job. Have you wondered why the jury in the Kermit Gosnell multiple-baby-murder trial in Philadelphia is taking su ... discuss

The Church was born on the Jewish feast of the Pentecost, a birth which was preceded by a novena. After the ascension of Christ into heaven, Mother Mary and the Apostles (and according to tradition, a ... discuss

For those who celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord on Sunday, please follow this link to the ferial Evening Prayer for Friday in the Sixth Week of Easter. Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II ... discuss

For those who celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord on Sunday, please follow this link to the ferial Midmorning Prayer for Friday in the Sixth Week of Easter. Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. ... discuss

  Why is Gosnell smiling? by Fr. Frank Pavone May 8, 2013 (PriestsforLife) - Of the many lessons to be learned from the Kermit Gosnel ... discuss

Note: Tomorrow, we’ll be posting an interview with the author of Of Games and God, Kevin Schut. Don’t miss it. In the meantime, here’s the review. It’s no secret around here ... discuss

O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on ... discuss

Dear Reader, ZENIT continues to receive inspiring testimonies from readers worldwide who benefit from our news service. We hope that reading a few of them (see below) will help you feel you are part ... discuss

By MARK SHEA | In Scripture, knowledge and knowing have connotations that don’t make knowledge seem like a promising gift of the Holy Spirit. One thing that makes knowledge an unlikely ... discuss

hat angels’ pens, angel’s tongues, nay, as many worlds of angels as there are drops of water in all the seas and fountains, and rivers of the earth cannot paint Him out to you. I think His sweetn ... discuss

omnipotent reigneth. His government is exercised over inanimate matter, over the brute beasts, over the children of men, over angels good and evil, and over Satan Himself. NO revolving of a world, no ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Seasons: 929 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 565 Evening Prayer II for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 (Midday) Proper of Seasons: 925 (Midday) Midday Prayer for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, using the Current Psalmody God, co ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Complementary Psalmody: 1651 (Midmorning) Proper of Seasons: 928 (antiphon, reading) Midmorning Prayer for the Solemnity of the Ascensio ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Proper of Seasons: 922 Psalms and canticle from Sunday, Week I, 1088 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Seasons: 563 Psalms and ca ... discuss

was born about 1342, and when she was thirty years old, she became gravely ill and was expected to die. Then, on the seventh day, the medical crisis passed, and she had a series of fifteen visions, or ... discuss

The ultimate act of union between two souls is accomplished in prayer to God.  That is why marriage takes place during the Mass but is accomplished by the man and the woman as they for God to ble ... discuss

Trust me, you don’t want to look at pornography.Preparing the final for my Mass Communications class, I thought I should share some of what we studied about one of the biggest players in the media t ... discuss

If you are just joining in, this is part 2 of a series about feet and what they have to do with spirituality. The Bible has over 300 references to feet, and I studied about this and wanted to share i ... discuss

Why are pharmacy ads accepted in parish bulletins, unless there is absolute assurance that the pharmacies do not sell contraceptives and/or abortifacients?  The best available sources tell us t ... discuss

This series started from a lectionary reading last week, Psalm 68. I can't track with David ascribing to God this invitation, Psalm 68:21 Surely God will crush the heads of his enemies, the hairy cro ... discuss

Micah Murphy has an amusing and instructive post about the frustrating tactics we encounter in the New Evangelization. Here we are in the midst of the New Evangelization and there are certainly other ... discuss

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Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Page 1619 Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Page 1264 Christian Prayer: Page 1034 Night Prayer after Evening Prayer I in the season of Easter God, come to ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Seasons: 909 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 559 Evening Prayer I for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Proper of Seasons: 901 Psalter: Wednesday, Week II, 1290 Midday Prayer for Wednesday in Week 6 of Easter, using the Current Psalmody God, ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Proper of Seasons: 900 Psalter: Wednesday, Week II, 1282 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Seasons: 552 Psalter: Wednesday, Week ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 896 Psalter: Wednesday, Week II, 1277 Office of Readings for Wednesday in Week 6 of Easter God, come to my assistance. ... discuss

Mark Shea has an excellent post on the matter. Lying is intrinsically sinful. What does that mean? It means that no matter what situation you bring up it will never be okay to lie. What is a lie? ... discuss

Dear CINO College Alma Mater,I know that I'm taking a risk by posting a picture from my graduation day one year ago on my instagram. I know that there are some of you that are aware that I keep t ... discuss

There’s a new book by Kathryn Joyce,  condemning Christians who adopt as ‘child catchers,’ like the villain in Chitty Chitty Bang, Bang. NPR, of course, loves it and gave the author ... discuss

May 5th, 2013St. John's and Trinity Lutheran Church, Suring, WI"Look to the Cross"What was the sin of the Israelites? They were ungrateful for God's blessings. And when suffering began, eve ... discuss

From six years of college, I believe the most important lesson I’ve learned is contained in two words. They looked like synonyms, but they are actually antonyms. The two terms express something ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Seasons: 894 Psalter: Tuesday, Week II, 1271 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 551 Psalter: Tuesday, Week II, ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Proper of Seasons: 900 Psalter: Tuesday, Week II, 1261 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Seasons: 552 Psalter: Tuesday, Week II, ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 880 Psalter: Tuesday, Week II, 1235 Office of Readings for Tuesday in Week 6 of Easter God, come to my assistance.R ... discuss

Raising of Lazarus, 15th century Russian icon.  The raising of Lazarus, dead four days, stinking and bound up in burial bands, symbolizes the raising of a soul dead in sin to the life of grace.". ... discuss

Today, the sixth Sunday of Easter, almost starts us on a countdown to Pentecost, the “birthday of the Church”. For the first reading (Ac 15:1-2, 22-29) concerns the Council of Jerusalem (ca. 42 ... discuss

The angelic voices of the Cistercian nuns from Mount Saint Mary’s Abbey in Massachusetts whose music I reviewed for the Christmas Season have returned in a new album entitled To Pray in Beauty:  ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Seasons: 878 Psalter: Sunday, Week II, 1228 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 545 Psalter: Sunday, Week II, 78 ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 (Midday) Proper of Seasons: 877 Psalter: Sunday, Week II, 1225 Midday Prayer for the 6th Sunday of Easter, using the Current Psalmody God ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Complementary Psalmody: 1651 (Midmorning) Proper of Seasons: 877 (antiphon, reading) Midmorning Prayer for the 6th Sunday of Easter, usi ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 871 Psalter: Sunday, Week II, 1213 Office of Readings for the 6th Sunday of Easter God, come to my assistance.– ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Seasons: 886 Psalter: Monday, Week II, 1271 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 548 Psalter: Monday, Week II, 79 ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Proper of Seasons: 646 Psalter: Monday, Week II, 1239 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Seasons: 547 Psalter: Monday, Week II, 79 ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 880 Psalter: Monday, Week II, 1235 Office of Readings for Monday in Week 6 of Easter God, come to my assistance.– ... discuss

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Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Seasons: 869 Psalter: Sunday, Week II, 1207 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 541 Psalter: Sunday, Week II, 77 ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 (Midday) Proper of Seasons: 867 Psalter: Saturday, Week I, 1203 Midday Prayer for Saturday in Week 5 of Easter, using the Current Psalmod ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Complementary Psalmody: 1651 (Midmorning) Proper of Seasons: 867 (antiphon, reading, concluding prayer) Midmorning Prayer for Saturday in ... discuss

   Hilary Cesare, a soprano in our choir, wrote this interesting reflection in school. Very interesting! Dante’s and Boccaccio’s Contrasting Worldviews Expressed though Song D ... discuss

MARK 6: 14-16One of the things I love about this commentary is how it shows context in the parallels that Mark draws for us. Granted, those are parallels I'd never notice unless they were pointed out. ... discuss

Today is the First Friday of January. Because today is the first Friday of the Month, many Catholic parishes will have special Masses today for the First Friday Devotion. Beginning on December 27, 16 ... discuss

“If all I loved was stripped away, what would my life be defined by?” The haunting question whispered through my soul, chasing me in my dreams at night and finding me on the path I took to avoid ... discuss

It had been a rough week. I was stressed out, and weary of doing all the small and big “hard things” in my life. More than that, I realized just how far my relationship with God had slid. Don’t ... discuss

A.M.D.G. J.M.J. A.T.C. Laudetur Iesus Christus! Nunc et in æternum! Amen. Christus resurrexit!  Alleluia! Vere resurrexit!  Alleluia! Tuesday of the Second Week of Easter Yesterday started out as ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Saints: 1815 Psalms and canticle from Common of Apostles: 1964 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Saints: 1145 Psalms an ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Psalter: Friday, Week I, 1185 Common of Apostles: 1963 (reading) Proper of Saints: 1814 (Concluding Prayer) Midday Prayer for the Feast o ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Complementary Psalmody: 1651 (Midmorning) Common of Apostles: 1962 (reading) Midmorning Prayer for the Feast of Philip and James, Apostle ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Proper of Saints: 1813 Psalms and canticle from Sunday, Week I, 1088 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Saints: 1143 Psalms and ca ... discuss

“PRAY FOR AMERICA”AMERICANS TO UNITE AND PRAY ON THURSDAY, MAY 2ND, FOR THE 62ND  ANNUAL OBSERVANCE OF THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYERCOLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO (April 8, 2013) – As our nation s ... discuss

The Saint of the Day for May 2 is St. Athanasius.A champion of orthodoxy! He did not die a martyr, but his life was martyrdom in the truest sense. Athanasius was the Church's greatest hero in the batt ... discuss

Athanasius of Alexandria (Greek: Αθανάσιος) (also spelled "Athanasios") (ca. 293 – May 2, 373) was a Christian bishop, the Bishop of Alexandria, in the fourth century. He is revered as a sa ... discuss

It continues: http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Peace/2013/05/01/Breaking-Pentagon-Confirms-Will-Court-Martial-Soldiers-Who-Share-Christian-FaithBack when I was in the sub service we didn't have too many o ... discuss

Rolley Haggard has written four articles about what the churches and Christians should do to end abortion.  The following articles appeared in BreakPoint: Excerpts: We Could End Abortion 'O ... discuss

Why Feet? Why would I do a four part series on feet? Am I some kind of sick, twisted housewife with a foot-fetish? No. Although, while researching this topic, I ran into more information than I ever ... discuss

The Boy Scouts of America recently sent up what appears to be a trial balloon.  The resolution on allowing gay scouts and gay scout leaders has been modified to continue to exclude gay scout leaders ... discuss

* The Kermit Gosnell Horror "Kermit Gosnell: the back alley abortionist Roe ensconced" by Sheila Liaugminas at Mercator. * Waste & Fraud of Obama's "Stimulus" Money"A grant of $10 million in Wyom ... discuss

By Maureen Scott “Obama comes from a community organizer background where it’s us against them. But that’s not who we are. And that’s not the position the leader of our Nation ... discuss

 Obama, PPFA, and “Kermit Gosnell’s Pro-Choice Enablers” By Dave Andrusko Melinda HennebergerToday is working out to be the time I hand out kudos. Over at “Debunking the M ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Psalter: Thursday, Week I, 1250 Common of Doctors: 2097 (reading, canticle antiphon) Common of Pastors: 2081 (intercessions) Proper of Sa ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Proper of Seasons: 852 Psalter: Thursday, Week I, 1167 Midday Prayer for Thursday in Week 5 of Easter, using the Current Psalmody God, co ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Complementary Psalmody: 1651 (Midmorning) Proper of Seasons: 852 (antiphon, reading, concluding prayer) Midmorning Prayer for Thursday in ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Psalter: Thursday, Week I, 1161 Common of Doctors: 2095 (reading, canticle antiphon) Common of Pastors: 2073 (intercessions) Proper of Sa ... discuss

“And now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly lo ... discuss

Sunny Day Activities for Littles? This may seem an unusual and perhaps even an unnecessary topic. “Doesn’t she mean rainy day activities?” you ask yourself. But in fact, no, things ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Seasons: 845 Psalter: Wednesday, Week I, 1152 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 554 Psalter: Wednesday, Week I ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Proper of Seasons: 844 Psalter: Wednesday, Week I, 1150 Midday Prayer for Wednesday in Week 5 of Easter, using the Current Psalmody God, ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 839 Psalter: Wednesday, Week I, 1140 Office of Readings for Wednesday in Week 5 of Easter God, come to my assistance.& ... discuss

KEVIN TRACY: FEAR NOT BRAVE READERS!  I have not been kidnapped, killed, nor incapacitated.  Many critics have tried, but I am resilient in my pursuit to share with you the truth!  So, without furt ... discuss

Today, as always, Christians find themselves in head to head disputes over issues they cannot compromise. No matter what creative thinking either side might apply, there are things they cannot and wil ... discuss

One of the significant difficulties many husbands and wives encounter is the place of sexual desire and pleasure in marriage. I want to speak to this today by answering a representative question, one ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Psalter: Monday, Week I, 1115 Proper of Saints: 1796 Common of Doctors of the Church: 2097 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Psalter: Monda ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Psalter: Monday, Week I, 1102 Common of Virgins: 2108 (verse) Proper of Seasons: 823 (first reading) Proper of Saints: 1794 (second readi ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Seasons: 837 Psalter: Tuesday, Week I, 1134 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 529 Psalter: Tuesday, Week I, 73 ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 (Midday) Proper of Seasons: 836 Psalter: Tuesday, Week I, 1131 Midday Prayer for Tuesday in Week 5 of Easter, using the Current Psalmody ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Proper of Seasons: 834 Psalter: Tuesday, Week I, 1124 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Seasons: 526 Psalter: Tuesday, Week I, 72 ... discuss

April 29th is the feast of my Confirmation saint, St. Catherine of Siena, Caterina di Giacomo di Benicasa (1347 - 1380). As a mystic, activist, reformer, contemplative, and Doctor of the Church, she i ... discuss

The Dominican Third Order is the only Third Order to have produced a Doctor of the Church, and she is St. Catherine of Siena, whose feast is today.  She only lived to be 33 -- the age at which Ch ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Seasons: 821 Psalter: Sunday, Week I, 1095 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 523 Psalter: Sunday, Week I, 712 ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 (Midday) Proper of Seasons: 820 Psalter: Sunday, Week I, 1092 Midday Prayer for the 5th Sunday of Easter, using the Current Psalmody God, ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Proper of Seasons: 817 Psalter: Sunday, Week I, 1086 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Seasons: 521 Psalter: Sunday, Week I, 706 ... discuss

Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield, Illinois published a video recently where he warns Catholics about the support for abortion and the redefinition of marriage in the Democrat ... discuss

Praise God! Go to this article and learn how Alabama’s Supreme Court has recognized the unborn as a person! http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/alabama-supreme-court-unborn-children-are-persons-wit ... discuss

Do you ever ask yourself why you are here?  What is the meaning of life?  If you believe the Bible, you should know that you were created in the image of God for His glory, with a soul that will las ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Seasons: 811 Psalter: Sunday, Week I, 1075 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 519 Psalter: Sunday, Week I, 701 ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Proper of Seasons: 810 Psalter: Saturday, Week IV, 1615 Midday Prayer for Saturday in Week 4 of Easter, using the Current Psalmody God, c ... discuss

Why, hello there. How in the world are you? Anything new? No, really? Don’t give me oh, just more of the same-ol’, same-ol bullcrap. Really. How are you? How is your soul? What is God tea ... discuss

Dennis L. McCoy, age 72 of Long Prairie, formerly of Sauk Centre, died Monday, April 22, 2013 surrounded by his family at the Fairview University Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A Funeral Mas ... discuss