Father in Heaven, we thank You for the numerous lives You have saved through the successful work of Your pro-life leaders. We pray that they will have the gifts of fortitude and perseverance, and that hearts might be changed so that laws might be changed. Lord, conform our mind and thoughts to Yours so that [...]
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Prayer for life
October 6, 2008
Synod on Sacred Scripture
October 5, 2008
I recently received a comment about a readers confusion regarding the Catholic Church and the role of Scripture. I recommended that this reader purchase a copy of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and read it while paying special attention to the Scriptural footnotes. I also recommend to my readers in general to pay attention [...]
Paul and the Virgin Mary
September 27, 2008
In this year of Saint Paul, I want to answer the question I’ve been asked many times: if Mary is so important, why doesn’t the Bible, especially St. Paul, say more about her?
The question has a bad presupposition: that a subject’s importance can be judged by how often it is mentioned in the Bible.
So let’s [...]
Why go to Mass? Pts. 8-10
September 24, 2008
The last few weeks have been out of the ordinary. Let’s get back to business. Here’s the rest of the “Why go to Mass?” series:
8. We need to acknowledge that we make mistakes. At every Mass, we have the opportunity to review the past week. We admit that we have sinned in thought, in word, [...]
Praying to [with] the saints
May 28, 2008
Before I say anything, I wish to say something to Catholic apologists who insist on saying that we pray with rather than to the Saints. I understand where you are coming from. For Protestants, worship and prayer are synonymous; one is unable to pray without worshiping. Thus, some of you deny the charge that we [...]
Consecration to Mary Part 2
May 27, 2008
From the Militia of the Immaculata:
Consecration means setting yourself aside for service to God. The Church has always advocated consecrating yourself to Jesus Christ through the Blessed Virgin, the perfect model of discipleship.
Perhaps the best known advocate of Marian consecration is St. Louis de Montfort (d. 1716). Modern day promoters include Pope John Paul II, [...]
Did the angels celebrate?
May 24, 2008
When Mary said, “Let it be done to me according to thy word” what do you think the angels did? Do you think they smiled and said “That’s great” or “wonderful” as an unconcerned adult might perfunctorily say to a child? Or did they celebrate like they had never celebrated before, and would [...]
Consecration to Mary – Part 1
May 22, 2008
Why do we consecrate ourselves to Mary? The short answer is to serve God, for in John 2, Mary tells the servants “Do whatever Jesus tells you.” We go to her to see what He wants.
A few analogies will help us understand this.
A man in the military serves his country and the president [...]
Mary’s Fiat
May 21, 2008
When Catholics speak of “Mary’s Fiat” we do not mean this:
Rather, we mean this:
Dixit autem Maria: Ecce ancilla Domini: fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum. Et discessit ab illa angelus.
Which, translated, mean:
And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her (Luke [...]
Pardon Prayer
May 15, 2008
Taught by an Angel at Fatima…
O My God, I believe, I adore, I trust and I love You! And I beg pardon for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not trust, and do not love You.
