A Psalm for our time
As part of an assignment for my weekly Bible study, each of us were encouraged to write our own Psalm. Given the times we are…
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From 2012 I started wondering what the Apostles were doing during the weekend after Jesus died. We are told that John and Peter were together…
Keep readingPrayer from St. Catherine
I loved this – It came from “Daily Catholic Wisdom” on the Feast of St. Catherine: But Jesus, the Son of God, loved us so…
Keep readingSt. John Paul the Great prayers
May the Virgin Mary help us to open the doors of our hearts to Christ, Redeemer of man and of history; may she teach us…
Keep readingPrayer from St. Anselm
This prayer from St. Anselm can help: O Lord my God, Teach my heart this day where and how to see you, Where and how…
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A reminder that you are a beloved child. I found this somewhere, though I don’t know where. My child, You might not know me, but…
Keep readingPrayer to St. Joseph
THIRTY DAY PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH IN HONOR OF THE 30 YEARS HE SPENT WITH JESUS AND MARY Ever blessed and glorious Joseph, kind and…
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This hymn was in the Magnificat this morning. I have seen it before. It is beautiful, although I don’t know the tune which accompanies it.…
Keep readingPsalm 102
One of the paragraphs from Psalm 102 spoke to me today: “Let this be written for ages to come that…
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This morning in the Magnificat seems to be a message for me: “Continue to pray as you feel drawn, but do not worry about it,…
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A couple of times I have had the sense that trying to be like others as far as prayer goes is not what God wants…
Keep readingPsalm of Praise
Praise the Lord, O my soul! I will praise the Lord all my days. Weeping and in anguish I called to the Lord. He heard…
Keep readingThought upon awakening
“Stay here and watch with me an hour” I was thinking this as I awoke this morning. I know that the line is from the…
Keep readingA Psalm of the Messiah
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel Holy and Powerful is His Name. He is our Creator and the Defender of our souls. He…
Keep readingWriting my own Psalm
Blessed be the Lord who has given me this new day. May His Holy Name be praised in all the earth! Like a lamb who…
Keep readingPrayer by Raissa Maritain
My God I am here before Thee I crumble into nothing before Thee I adore Thy greatness My need is immense Have pity on me…
Keep readingPrayer from the Divine Office
I love this prayer – it speaks to my heart: Father, creator of unfailing light, give that same light to those who call to you.…
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Reflections on my Journey 