God, our Father in heaven, Have mercy on usGod the Son, Redeemer of the World, Have mercy on usGod the Holy Spirit, Have mercy on usHoly Trinity, one God, Have mercy on usImmaculate Mary, Mother of the Savior, Pray for usSt. Maximilian Maria Kolbe, Pray for us… continue to Litany. Read more

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… have I ever mentioned how much I hate August. It’s too damn hot and it’s just a painful month. Everything irritates me. And I don’t like this novena. It’s too hard. And I keep having these weird dreams because I pray it right before I go to bed. And really bizarre stuff is starting to happen. I’m scared. Hold me. Literally… Lord, hold me. Read more

… if you live on North Carolina or have visited here you may have had the pleasure to attend St. Lawrence Basilica in the mountains of Asheville. The Basilica has many wonders to behold but the one I’m focusing my attentions on is their use of the Eucharistic Bouncer. Yes, I said Eucharistic Bouncer. His sole job is to stand beside the priest while he administers Holy Communion to the congregation looking menacing and making sure each Host is consumed.... Read more

… I tell you what, I’ve certainly been having the most vivid and strangest dreams these past few days. Read more

… because no one will ever believe you got rug burns from praying. Read more

… but I’m going to have another go. To date, there is not a single novena I have successfully completed from start to finish. Part of me really fears the saying “be careful what you pray for.” That’s how strongly and firmly I believe in the power of prayer. I am going to lay that fear aside for now… A reader sent me this fantastic link detailing how Rod Dreher met his wife. Think what you will of Mr. Dreher,... Read more

… or was it, “This side’s done, turn me over and have a bite!” Either way, he gladly and willingly submitted his life for the Lord under severe tortures. For that alone we can humbly pray: Almighty God, who didst give unto Blessed Lawrence power to be more than conqueror in his fiery torment; grant unto us, we beseech thee, the power to quench the flames of our sinful lusts. Through Jesus Christ, Amen. [Breviary] St. Lawrence, Francisco De Zurbaran Read more

… Seems there is a buzz being generated about the topic of age of reason for children recieving their first Holy Communion, largely due to this article. Since this is a bone of contention with me I will allow myself to indulge and post about a news item that has been blogged to death about already. I may never understand the Romans practice of a child’s formation in preparation for their sacraments. Children are born with amazing faith. The older... Read more

… Jesus, I trust in You. Every morning I am greeted by those words hanging on my bedroom wall in the image of the Divine Mercy. And every morning I say them to myself determined to make myself believe it. But I wonder. Lately I haven’t been behaving like a women with total trust in the Lord. I have been plowing forward with typical take charge of the situation exuberance. Determined and driven. After all, I grew up being fed... Read more