Prayer – Page 3 – Catholic Stand

Responding to the Voice of Jesus

Diana Ragsdale September 23, AD2023 6 Comments

When we hear the voice of Jesus, how do we respond? This question has two parts. We first have to hear the voice of God.

Three Roads to Belief

Tom Collingwood September 18, AD2023 4 Comments

As part of the Eucharistic Revival mentioned in my previous post, our Archdiocese initiated a nine-day prayer and reflection vigil to prepare our hearts for

Finding Jesus Within Ourselves

Diana Ragsdale August 23, AD2023 4 Comments

As Catholics, we hear many times throughout our lives that we must see the face of our Lord Jesus Christ in others, even our own

A Letter to the Sacred Heart

Diana Ragsdale June 23, AD2023 1 Comment

Part of my daily prayer routine is to write a letter to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Knowing that I can just go to

Growing In One’s Faith and Prayer Life

Deacon Steve Greco June 9, AD2023 4 Comments

In my many years working in ministry, many people ask me how they may grow in faith and improve their prayer lives. It is a

Meditate on the Seven Sorrows of Mary

Diana Ragsdale May 23, AD2023 No Comments

I have recently been praying the Seven Sorrows of Mary devotion, which reminds me of how the Blessed Virgin Mary had the most perfect love

Easter in the Domestic Church

Masha Goepel April 21, AD2023 4 Comments

Here in the Northeast, it seems like the whole world is rejoicing. Warm weather came with the Resurrection. The snows receded, the sun came out,

A Daily Prayer for the Easter Season: Regina Caeli

Mary Ennis Meo April 19, AD2023 3 Comments

Imagine the joy of Mary on Easter morning! Think of her recently broken heart, rejoicing beyond her own imagining at the sight of her beloved

Do Not Look for an Uber Christ

Gabriel Garnica April 3, AD2023 2 Comments

Stories our elders tell us are often meant to be instructive. Such was the case with a story a neighbor once told me. When I

Why Go on Retreat?

Laura DeMaria March 31, AD2023 4 Comments

Have you ever been on a retreat? The word may call to mind a quiet monk’s cell or a sunny beach. If not, perhaps you

Lent: A Time of Renewal

Diana Ragsdale March 23, AD2023 No Comments

Lent is a time of true spiritual renewal. We give up something we enjoy, we fast, and we give back to those in need. Recently

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Lent Lessons from Exodus 90

John Kubasak March 18, AD2023 2 Comments

If you are a man who wants a more fulfilling life, you might consider joining or starting an Exodus 90 program in your parish. Exodus

prayer, discernment, holiness, praying, intercessory prayer, thanksgiving

Lent – The Season of Renewal

Masha Goepel February 21, AD2023 2 Comments

Spring seems to be coming early this year in the northeast. Our snow is slowly melting, the sap is running, and Lent is just around

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Prepare Your Heart for Lent

Laura DeMaria January 31, AD2023 1 Comment

Lent, which begins with Ash Wednesday on February 22 this year, is just around the corner. Now, before the season starts, is the time to

Patron of Children – Prayers to the Infant of Prague

Masha Goepel January 21, AD2023 16 Comments

On the recent feast of the Infant of Prague (January 14th), I attended the funeral of a dear friend’s youngest child. Before the Mass, I

(Over) Turning the Tables on the Devil

Ray Sullivan January 16, AD2023 41 Comments

Nothing seems to go right for God-fearing people today. Unexpected sudden deaths, huge financial debt, fascist riots in the streets by “woke” American terrorists, runaway inflation,