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February 28, 2005
St. Theresa's Prayer
Thought this was exceptionally simple and pertinent: May today there be peace within. May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith. May...Posted at 6:23 PM | Comments (21) | TrackBack
February 27, 2005
The Profession Of Faith: Section One, Chapter Two, Article 1: The Revelation of God, In Brief
CHAPTER TWO: GOD COMES TO MEET MAN ARTICLE 1: THE REVELATION OF GOD IN BRIEF 68 By love, God has revealed himself and given himself to man. He has thus provided the definitive, superabundant answer to the questions that...Posted at 2:29 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
February 24, 2005
Prayers for Pope John Paul II
If you haven't heard, Pope John Paul II had to have a tracheotomy today and now he is on a respirator. The Pope has a special devotion to Mary, so please say a Hail Mary or a Rosary for his...Posted at 9:09 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
February 22, 2005
The Catholic Carnival can now be drafted . . .
The 18th Catholic Carnival is now up at Deo Omnis Gloria. It's another excellent collection of "Thoughts and Prayers" - enjoy. God bless, Jay...Posted at 9:38 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
February 19, 2005
The Profession Of Faith: Section One, Chapter Two, Article 1: The Revelation of God, Christ Jesus -- "Mediator and Fullness of All Revelation"
CHAPTER TWO: GOD COMES TO MEET MAN ARTICLE 1: THE REVELATION OF GOD III. CHRIST JESUS -- "MEDIATOR AND FULLNESS OF ALL REVELATION"25 God has said everything in his Word 65 "In many and various ways God spoke of...Posted at 9:16 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
February 18, 2005
US Supreme Court to Consider Petition to Reverse Abortion Law Roe v Wade on February 18
In light of the following article, I ask all of you to take time today to pray for our Supreme Court justices in their considerations of reversing this evil law. This article was taken from LifeSiteNews.com: US Supreme Court to...Posted at 3:12 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Cardinal Arinze: No Communion for Pro-Abortion Politicians
In our home, we try and emphasize the sacredness and holiness of the Sacraments, particularly the Eucharist. After all, we are receiving the second Person of the Trinity in body, soul, blood, and divinity. At this point my children are...Posted at 11:55 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
February 16, 2005
Catholic Carnival XVII: Spiritual Nourishment during Lent
Lent, as a time of preparation, is also a time of personal denial. However, as we travel 40 days in the desert with Christ, we must not neglect our spiritual nourishment. So along those lines, I present a simple Catholic...Posted at 7:34 AM | Comments (1) | TrackBack
February 10, 2005
The Suffering of Pope John Paul II
Peggy Noonan, as most Catholics would observe, is an excellent writer. She outdoes herself today in the Wall Street Journal with an article on Pope John Paul II and his suffering. Click here to read the full article (it's worth...Posted at 10:29 AM | Comments (1) | TrackBack
February 8, 2005
Catholic Carnival focuses on Lent
The 16th Catholic Carnival is now online. The Carnival focuses on Lent and offers a great variety of reflections, experiences, and advice regarding Lent, which starts midnight tomorrow! Take a few minutes today and prepare yourself with the Catholic Carnival....Posted at 4:53 PM | Comments (1) | TrackBack
Prayer: Family-style for Catholics
Prayer is critical to developing your spiritual life and, especially, to raising Catholic kids. So as Lent approaches, we have a unique opportunity to work more prayer into our lives and more prayer is always a good thing.Posted at 11:05 AM | Comments (4) | TrackBack
February 6, 2005
Dealing With Trials: The Practice Of Taking Up Our Crosses Daily
If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. - Matthew 16:24 How many times have we heard these words, this mandate for genuine Christian discipleship? Many of us,...Posted at 6:35 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
February 5, 2005
The Profession Of Faith: Section One, Chapter Two, Article 1: The Revelation of God, The Stages of Revelation
CHAPTER TWO: GOD COMES TO MEET MAN ARTICLE 1: THE REVELATION OF GOD II. THE STAGES OF REVELATION In the beginning God makes Himself known 54 "God, who creates and conserves all things by his Word, provides men with...Posted at 7:29 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
February 3, 2005
Preparing for Lent
Lent is a preparation that we must prepare for (if that makes sense!). Obviously, everyone takes time to think about what they plan on giving up during Lent in order to prepare for the coming of God. I’m also a...Posted at 11:14 AM | Comments (1) | TrackBack
February 2, 2005
Following Our Leader: Pope John Paul II and Our World
I’ve started reading Witness to Hope the biography of Pope John Paul II written by George Weigel. Several people I know have suggested it – it’s more than just a biography since Weigel analyzes the theological background of the Pope’s...Posted at 9:28 AM | Comments (1) | TrackBack
February 1, 2005
Catholic Carnival XV: Forms of Prayer
The fifteen Catholic Carnival is even better with more posts, more diversity of opinions, and more insight. Based on the forms of prayer, it is a conversation with man and God over faith - in many posts!Posted at 7:38 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack