On this, the final day of the Novena, we petition the Lord for angelic protection for this life so that we may make it safely to Heaven. Heaven is our true home, where we will finally discover and be our true selves and live in eternal happiness and joy, united with the Father and sharing …
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On this sixth day of the Novena, we petition the Lord for protection against evil and temptation. Evil exists. Just read the news. Evil is the absence of good and the pursuit of power, control and influence for selfish gain. It is the pursuit of our will in opposition to God’s. God is not responsible …
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On this fifth day of the Novena, we petition the Lord for protection against Satan. Alcoholism is called “cunning, baffling and powerful.” Indeed it is, since it is also a weapon use by Satan to trap us and keep us from the path God intended for us to trudge. It is stronger than we are, …
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On this fourth day of the Novena, the petition is for us to increase our self-control, specifically “to govern our senses and overcome any unruly passions.” “What goes in, must come out.” To govern our senses requires discipline and a certain amount of detachment. Not easy, considering the World’s constant attempts to shove garbage in …
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On this second day of the Novena, the petition is for us to spiritually progress and grow in holiness. We cannot resist sin and temptation on our own efforts. We may have moderate success, but our own wills can carry us only so far. We need the grace of God and our own cooperation with …
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As someone who hasn’t been to Confession in nearly 2 months or so, due to a change in my job schedule which has me working on Saturdays, (the most popular time for the Sacrament), I am posting this for other readers who are thinking of going to Confession (but are fearful – it’s not so …
I chanced upon an interesting article that proposes a relatively “easy” take on beating addictions: You Don’t Need Help to Beat an Addiction or a Bad Habit—Just Yourself (Via Lifehacker.) The central premise of this idea is contained in the article’s third paragraph, which basically treats addictions like they are bad habits, and you have …
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Today was All Soul’s Day, the day the Church reminds us of the dead who still suffer the pains of Purgatory. My other blog, The Four Last Things primarily concerns itself about such things, and you can read information of the day and Purgatory there. Today’s Office of Readings from the Liturgy of the Hours …
From the teachings of St. Dorotheus, abbot: “The man who finds fault with himself accepts all things cheerfully – misfortune, loss, disgrace, dishonor and any other kind of adversity. He believes that he is deserving of all these things and nothing can disturb him. No one could be more at peace than this man. “ …
This week is Holy Week, the time from Palm Sunday thru the Triduum (3 days) of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. It is also a good time to get “caught up” with your Lenten resolutions of interior conversion and penance. Spirit Daily has a great article on using Holy Week to “become a …