I had a very challenging posterior birth of our second son. The agony was beyond my comprehension and at one point, when the pain was wildly out of control, I started to hyperventilate. I was breathing so fast, but felt like I couldn’t get any oxygen to my body. It was terrifying. I needed my body to use oxygen, but it wouldn’t. Sometimes I feel this same breathlessness during my normal days. There are moments when my day seems to... Read more
Divine Mercy Novena Prayers – Day 5 Today bring to Me THE SOULS OF THOSE WHO HAVE SEPARATED THEMSELVES FROM MY CHURCH, and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy. During My bitter Passion they tore at My Body and Heart, that is, My Church. As they return to unity with the Church, My wounds heal and in this way they alleviate My Passion.” Most Merciful Jesus, Goodness Itself, You do not refuse light to those who seek it... Read more
Twice in the past few weeks, my middle son, the one who rarely pays attention, has asked to lead the Angelus right before lunch. In our go-go-go days, he has spoken up in busy moments, when lunch was just barely going to fit in before baseball or some other commitment, and both times I have responded that we did not have time. To pray. Led by a 7 year old. That is so wrong. In my prayer over the last... Read more
I was the last person to use the computer, googling pool cleaners, and then my son told me that all of my children were in the car ready to go, so I got up and we walked out together. We drove to the religious goods store, where I bought a communion veil and a miraculous medal. While I was out, the Devil used my computer. I don’t know how, but when I came home and opened my browser, I opened... Read more
Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! “Why do you seek the living One among the dead? He is not here, but He has risen.” ~Luke 24: 5-6 On behalf of all of us here at Building Cathedrals, a very blessed and happy Easter Sunday to all of our readers! If you have never tried making Resurrection Rolls with your kids, it’s not too late! Remember, Easter lasts for 50 days and you can make them anytime between now and Pentacost.... Read more
Divine Mercy Novena Prayers – Day 3 “Today bring to Me ALL DEVOUT AND FAITHFUL SOULS, and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy. In this way you will console Me in the bitter grief into which the loss of souls plunges Me.” Most Merciful Jesus, from the treasury of Your mercy, You impart Your graces in great abundance to each and all. Receive us into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart and never let us escape from... Read more
Second Day “Today bring to Me the Souls of Priests and Religious, and immerse them in My unfathomable mercy. It was they who gave me strength to endure My bitter Passion. Through them as through channels My mercy flows out upon mankind.” Most Merciful Jesus, from whom comes all that is good, increase Your grace in men and women consecrated to Your service,* that they may perform worthy works of mercy; and that all who see them may glorify the... Read more
After a long church service today, with kids climbing on me and whining and trying hard to be quiet, I was spent by bedtime. I read the children the Good Friday part of The Very First Easter, which we began reading yesterday before the Mass of the Lord’s Supper. After I read, my 9 year old daughter said something that I want to remember forever. She said “Christ died on the cross because He had the power over life and... Read more
Divine Mercy Novena Prayers – Day 1 “Today bring to Me ALL MANKIND, ESPECIALLY ALL SINNERS, and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy. In this way you will console Me in the bitter grief into which the loss of souls plunges Me.” Most Merciful Jesus, whose very nature it is to have compassion on us and to forgive us, do not look upon our sins but upon our trust which we place in Your infinite goodness. Receive us... Read more
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