Christ Jesus bestowed upon the Apostle Simon Peter a particular ministry, that he and all those who would succeed him as the Vicar of Christ on Earth would carry out. This reflection concerns the Second Confession of Saint Peter. Attached to that confession is the duty for Simon Peter and his successors in the Peterine Ministry to be the servant, slave, and friend of all creatures of God.

The feast of Divine Mercy, as recorded in the diary of Saint Faustina, receives from Jesus himself the promise that the soul that goes to Sacramental Confession (the confession may take place some days before), and receive Holy Eucharistic on that day, shall obtain the total forgiveness of all sins and punishment. Additionally, the Catholic Church grants a plenary indulgence (observing the usual rules) with the recitation of some simple prayers.

Timothy Cardinal Dolan got it wrong once again. He asked the Democrats if he could come pray at the opening of their convention, but what he should have asked for was permission to perform the rite of exorcism outside of where they are meeting.

This is the description and image of the Holy Trinity Rosary Prayer. It consist of thirty six prayers that can be recited on a normal Rosary Beads. This is an Invocation Prayer to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Life is tough sometimes and full of troubles, and it doesn’t take many years after our birth to figure that out. The Bible of full of stories of people who went through something and only with the help of God’s grace got through it. I have never met anyone who woke up in the morning and prayed to God that He would bring suffering upon them this day. Even people who know full well that St. Paul often wrote about the benefits and necessity of suffering in this life, do not go out of their way to find it. But it comes none the less, usually unexpected; but when it comes what do we do with it?

The Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, is our perfect example in sacred Scripture of someone who was ‘In Place’ in the Circle of Grace; meaning that she was where we was supposed to be and doing the things that she was supposed to be doing. And because she was ‘In Place’, she was in the best spiritual position to easily discern the next calling that God had for her life.

Today’s Gospel Reading at Mass comes from Luke 7:24-30: When the messengers of John the Baptist had left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John. “What did you go out to the desert to see a reed swayed by the wind? Then what [...]

Today’s Second Reading at the Sunday Mass comes from 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24: Brothers and sisters: Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise [...]

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Today’s First Reading at Mass comes from Jeremiah 20:7-9: You duped me, O LORD, and I let myself be duped; you were too strong for me, and you triumphed. All the day I am an object of laughter; everyone mocks me. Whenever I speak, [...]

Christ Jesus bestowed upon the Apostle Simon Peter a particular ministry, that he and all those who would succeed him as the Vicar of Christ on Earth would carry out. This reflection concerns the Second Confession of Saint Peter. Attached to that confession is the duty for Simon Peter and his successors in the Peterine Ministry to be guided by the truth of God the Father, to obey the commands of God the Son, and to listen for and to act upon the promptings of the Holy Spirit.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Today’s Gospel Reading at Mass comes from Matthew (15:21-28): At that time, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman of that district came and called out, “Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is [...]

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Today’s first reading at Mass comes from Isaiah (55:1-3): Thus says the LORD: All you who are thirsty,come to the water! You who have no money, come, receive grain and eat; Come, without paying and without cost, drink wine and milk! Why spend your [...]