December 4, 2006
Please Pray for Tom Sciolino
Below is an email my wife received yesterday about a friend of ours. Please join us in offering up prayers for God's healing and mercy for Tom. We are especially seeking the intercession of Pope John Paul II the Great!...Posted by jay at 11:18 AM | Comments (2) | TrackBack
November 23, 2006
Prayer on Thanksgiving Day
Heavenly Father, this is the day set aside to give you thanks for your surpassing goodness to human beings. You have created us in your own image and set us over your wonderful creation. You chose a people to be...Posted by jay at 9:57 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
September 11, 2006
Pope John Paul II on 9/11
Before the day ends, I would like to add Pope John Paul II's prayer for 9/11: One month since the inhumane terrorist attacks that occurred in different parts of the United States of America, we again recommend to the eternal...Posted by jay at 11:43 PM | Comments (3) | TrackBack
June 22, 2006
Prayers for a New Priest
Please pray for Justin who is being ordained a priest in Savannah this weekend. For me, Justin is practically a brother - I grew up at his home since I was a young boy (and he even younger). Joe, who...Posted by jay at 7:11 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
May 9, 2006
Praying With The Saints
One of the great comforts of being Catholic is the heritage we share with the saints. The many writings, biographies, and images of the saints remain a constant reminder that Catholicism can be lived. Growing up I had a deep...Posted by jay at 9:25 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
May 1, 2006
Prayers to St. Joseph the Worker
Today is the Feast Day of St. Joseph the worker - imagine trying to parent the Divine Child and keep down a day job! St. Joseph died when Christ was a child, yet had time to teach Him carpentry. That...Posted by jay at 7:32 PM | Comments (1) | TrackBack
April 3, 2006
A Prayer for Fatherly Guidance
I’m not sure who actually penned this prayer, but I’ve always thought it was excellent. Lord God, author of all wisdom, Teach me how to do my work as a father according to your will. Enlighten my mind that I...Posted by jay at 7:57 PM | Comments (1) | TrackBack
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 by HolyFamily at 6:23 PM | Comments (26) | 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 by HolyFamily at 9:09 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
January 1, 2005
Prayers for Jennifer Duncan
We just received word that my wife's cousin, Jennifer, is being rushed into surgery. She fell through the attic floor of her parents' garage and struck her head on the concrete floor. She has been lifelined to the hospital. They...Posted by HolyFamily at 10:20 PM | Comments (3) | TrackBack
November 24, 2004
The Meaning of Thanksgiving
Inspired by the Catholic Carnival, I decided to take a catechismal approach to the meaning of thanksgiving. For many of us, thanksgiving immediately brings to mind thoughts of the feastive holiday that we are about to celebrate. Yet as Catholics...Posted by HolyFamily at 8:54 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
November 18, 2004
Prayers for a Soul
The Catholic blogosphere lost a influential participant this morning. We link to A Catholic Blog for Lovers in our blogroll and Gerard Serafin, the blogger, passed away at 3 am this morning. He was in poor health - his last...Posted by HolyFamily at 3:49 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
