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Be Patient
A priest’s solid advice for an Advent in holiness: Be patient with your blessings. I was at a penance service in Brookfield, Missouri (nice church with awesome Stations of the Cross). I took advantage of it and decided to go to Confession myself.
Regina Caeli
Singing Regina Caeli in the school gym. This is so beautiful! Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic School in Greenville, South Carolina, recently won their first home boys’ basketball game. After the victory, the students gathered in the middle of the gym floor and sang the Regina Caeli (Queen of Heaven) in thanksgiving.
Holy Water
Power of Holy Water: Woman attacked by demons reveals power of holy water against evil in amazing personal story. After years of practicing New Age spiritualities and several forms of yoga, our friend experienced much demonic oppression and obsession. Her mind was darkened and foggy.
Supernatural Vision
Child's supernatural vision rescues her Dad from Purgatory, revealing the power of the Mass. This is an amazing story. Father Mark Goring of Saint Mary's Parish in Ottawa, Canada posted a video explaining a young child’s supernatural vision during Mass: She saw her Dad in Purgatory!
Saint Gertrude the Great
Does this ancient prayer release 1,000 souls from Purgatory? Here’s the truth. This is a really great prayer (although, there are some misconceptions associated with it)! Saint Gertrude the Great, a German mystic, theologian, and nun, said that Jesus told her that the following prayer releases a vast number of souls from Purgatory each time it is said.
Plenary Indulgence
How to gain a plenary indulgence for the Souls in Purgatory any day this November? The Vatican announced the renewal of the month-long Holy Souls Indulgence opportunity. The renewed decree allows the faithful the opportunity to offer a plenary indulgence for the Souls in Purgatory. Normally, the Church recognizes the indulgence from November 1 - 8. However, due to the pandemic, the Vatican again extended it for the entire month of November.
Times Square
Father Mike Schmitz on Times Square billboard in New York City. This is so cool! Ascension Press revealed on Wednesday, 3 November 2021, that Father Mike Schmitz will appear on a Times Square billboard throughout this Christmas Season. The billboard will advertise his #1 podcast, Bible in a Year, from 19 December 2021 to 9 January 2022, on 7th Avenue & 48th Street in New York City.
It's Boring!
“It’s Boring!” Catholic Mom debunks five (5) common excuses for not praying the Rosary. I cannot reiterate enough how important it is to pray the Rosary. Some people say, "I don’t have time," "it’s boring," "I don’t connect to it," "it’s too long and I can’t concentrate," or "there are other ways to pray." Here’s my answer:
Know Thyself
Know Thyself: Saint Teresa of Avila's essential wisdom for a holy life and true union with God. Saint Teresa says that the first step in a life of holiness and union with God is self-knowledge. But what does that even mean? Reflecting on Our Lady's Magnificat, Mary says:
The Best Weapon
The Best Weapon: Father Goyo Hidalgo reveals seven personal life stories about the power of praying the Rosary. "The Rosary has been a very central part of my life and it always will be. Following are some short stories of my life involving the Rosary."