Just like all other followers of Jesus Christ, Catholics and Baptists are also Christians. This is simply because the word Christian, literally means follower of Jesus Christ. It is this faith in Jesus that defines Christianity, separating it from all the other Abrahamic Religions. This doesn't mean … [Read more...]
Forgive Me Father For I Have Sinned – 6 Easy Steps for a Good Confession
Whether this is your first confession, or you 100th. Here are 6 easy steps for making a good confession. The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation, is needed to be performed by everyone, in order to repent for the sins that we have committed during our day to day lives. All humans, by our very … [Read more...]
Examination of Conscience – The Ten Commandments
Prior to confession, and as part of our daily lives. We should contemplate the ten commandments, and how well we adhere to their teachings. Only through sincere and honest examination, can we identify our faults, and see which sins are affecting our lives. By contemplating on our own faults, we can … [Read more...]
Top 10 Patron Saints List
For many Catholics, Saints are viewed as being the heroes of the church. While they are not directly worshiped, Saints are held in such regard that Catholics will often pray to them in order to request their aid. With the exception of the archangels, Saints were ordinary people, who lived ordinary … [Read more...]
St. Michael Prayer
Saint Michael the Archangel, guardian of the Church, patron saint of police officers, grocers, mariners, and paratroopers. Is the spiritual warrior that defeated Satan in his dragon form. Casting Satan and his cohorts out of heaven and thrown down to earth. Often considered to be a champion of … [Read more...]
Rosary Bead Prayers
A number of prayers can be found in this article that can be used along side the five decades rosary, the 3x3 chaplet and the rosary of sorrow. Each iteration of the rosary bead can be used for several different prayers and prayer types. In this article we will be listing a few of these … [Read more...]
The Different Types Of Rosaries
As most of us are familiar with the beaded rosary, you would be forgiven for thinking that the rosary bead gets its name from the beads. This is not the case however as the "bead" in the name, actually comes from an Old English word meaning "to pray" or "to entreat". So any rosary made using knots … [Read more...]
Rosary Beads
The modern day rosary owes its origins to the early days of Christianity. Whether we are talking about the rosary that were used by the early 3rd century eastern monks, or the 13th century St. Dominic rosary (The Psalter of Jesus and Mary), we use a rosary, modern or old, to help us quietly reflect … [Read more...]
Lent 101 – An Explanation of the Lent Tradition
Lent; A time in which those of the Catholic faith forgo luxuries and indulgences to display their love and devotion to Jesus, God and the Church. If you are new to the term 'Lent' you may not even realize that there is in fact two different variations. If you're a new convert then your first Lent … [Read more...]
The Fruits and Gifts From the Holy Spirit and Their Meanings
Blessed by the Holy Spirit, all Christians are given the fruits and gifts that grant us our humanity, morality and ethics. Catholics believe that we are born with the 12 fruits of the Holy Spirit, and that the 7 gifts are first bestowed upon us at Baptism and strengthened at Confirmation. In this … [Read more...]