Participation in the Sacrifice
“One of the most basic functions of Christians in the world is to plead with God and call down graces upon people, and the best place to do so is together in the celebration of the Eucharist.” – Fr. James Brent, O.P.
“One of the most basic functions of Christians in the world is to plead with God and call down graces upon people, and the best place to do so is together in the celebration of the Eucharist.” – Fr. James Brent, O.P.
“Only after we offer the oblation can God truly heal it, restore it, transform it, make it into something new. Do with it what He wills.” – Sarah Damm
“A powerful help to the process of liberation (from curses) is consecrating one’s life and goods to the Blessed Virgin Mary.” – Monsignor Stephen Rossetti
“His love is not newly found; it extends far back into time, equally passionate, unwavering in tenderness, always near.” – Glenn Dickinson
“Your Lent could be the most powerful one yet, an invitation to take a deeper dive into the kind of prayer St. Therese described as ‘a burst from my heart, it is a simple glance thrown toward heaven, a cry of thanksgiving and love in times of trial as well as in times of joy.’” – Dan Burke
“When we give Him permission to be center of our universe, as a parent is to a child, then and only then will all be well with us.” – Christine Hanus
“Like Veruca Salt in the movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, we figuratively (or occasionally literally in my case) belt out, ‘Don’t care how—I want it now!'”
“May none of us ever forget that we are still reflected in Mary’s eyes and in the eyes of God to whom she intercedes for us. What a beautiful mercy.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
“What does Saint Teresa say about prayer? A lot, of course, but it boils down to a handful of simple tenets.” – Olivia Spears
“True life is found in living the one prayer that saves the world – the filial prayer of Jesus Christ.”