In prayer, the Church turns toward Almighty God; accordingly, prayers are part of the Church’s liturgical action. Sacramentals “always include a prayer, often accompanied by
Confession and spiritual direction are like partially overlapping circles: they share some common characteristics, but their centers, their essences, are distinct.
Marriage as a sacrament belongs to an entirely different order than the mere union of man and woman through a civil contract. It basically regards
A Divine Sense of Humor No one can ever understand the sacraments unless he has what might be called a “divine sense of humor.” A
Editor’s note: This post was originally published on 7/27/2009. Dear Father John, I thought I understood, more or less, how the Holy Spirit works in
Fr. Ed Broom gives us 10 steps to stand on as we grow in holiness.
How do we face our brokenness and humble ourselves at the foot of the Cross? Penance: A reflection by Bobby Angel.
In this chapter from his book “An Exorcist Explains How to Heal the Possessed,” Fr. Paolo Carlin reflects on the spiritual weapons needed for this mission.
In this chapter from “How to Get More Out of Holy Communion”, St. Peter Julian Eymard reflects on the joy to be found in Holy Communion.
Fr. John Bartunek explains what one should say to a priest in a devotional confession.
