Category Archives: Prayer

Sainthood: How to Attain Sanctity, Part II

  How to Obtain Sanctity   Fruits of Contemplation by Victorino Osende, O.P. It is not our sins or miseries or natural defects that hinder us from becoming saints, even great saints, but our ill-will and bad disposition of heart. … Continue reading

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Practical Prayer Tips

  The following is a list of practical prayer tips from Saints, living and glorified, to help us pray always. 1)  Take a line from the liturgy of the day and repeat it during the day.  A new line every … Continue reading

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Fourth Secret to Holiness: Practice of the Presence of God

No spiritual practice is more to be recommended than that of the presence of God; none is more useful, none more profitable for advancement in virtue.   Be Always Mindful Of The God Who Is Present Everywhere, And Who Dwells … Continue reading

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Our Mother of Sorrows

“It is not God’s will that we should abound in spiritual delights, but that in all things we should submit to his holy will.” Blessed Henry Suso Resignation to God’s Will in Times of Sorrow Foremost among the dispositions of … Continue reading

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First Secret to Holiness: Desire For Holiness

“Be you therefore perfect, as also your heavenly Father is perfect.” Matthew 5:48 Desiring to be holy is not an option. “This, after all, is the hidden heavenly treasure, none other than the pearl of great price, which must be … Continue reading

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The Priest’s Blessing

A sermon by Father Altier In the first reading from the First Book of Samuel, we hear about Hannah going to the temple and pouring out her heart before the Lord in her pain and in her desire. And, as … Continue reading

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Imprisioned Priests

Bishops and Priests imprisoned and tortured for Catholic Faith! The Holy Catholic Church is under attack and maliciously persecuted in China.  Below is a list of the known Bishops and Priests in prison for their loyalty to the Holy Father. … Continue reading

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The Power of Prayer

Simple, Silent Prayer     Everything good that is done in the Church, even by the Pontiffs, is done by the secret action of prayerful souls spread throughout the world St Augustine     “I see the great need that … Continue reading

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