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March 04, 2024
As Christians, we are called to a life of prayer. As we seek to respond to this call and live a life of prayer, we need the set prayers of our Catholic tradition, just as we also need the spontaneous prayer that comes directly from our own hearts.  Both are needed if our life of
February 26, 2024
While the psalms are the inspired Word of God, they are also a forum for the human heart to cry out to God. As the Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches us: “The Psalter is the book in which the Word of God becomes man’s prayer.” In addition, the psalms cover the plethora of human life. No
February 19, 2024
The Book of Psalms is the most quoted book in the life and ministry of the Lord Jesus. As a man of prayer, the Lord regularly prayed and cited the psalms in his teachings. He also used the psalms to reveal who he was, as his life reflected the teachings, aspirations, and aspects of holiness
February 18, 2024
“The Spirit drove Jesus out into the wilderness and he remained there for forty days, and was tempted by Satan. He was with the wild beasts, and the angels looked after him.” (Mark 1:12-13) In the Gospel for the first Sunday of Lent, why does St Mark mention that Jesus “was with the wild beasts”? It
February 11, 2024
The best gift we can receive as we’re learning how to pray is clear guidance from a person who already prays. And there is no greater expression of such prayer and spiritual mentorship than the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The 150 psalms are filled with cries of lament and songs of praise.
March 23, 2017
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January 11, 2017
At his weekly general audience, Pope Francis warned against man-made idols that only provide fleeting comforts
July 31, 2014
A great English Christian figure is in danger of dying out
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