The humble nine beaded chaplet functions as an excellent devotional when praying to the Saints. Most Saint prayers are performed on either the straight nine bead chaplet, or the three sets of three chaplet. There are some prayers that do use a set rosary or chaplet that has a specific … [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...]
Catholic Holy Days of Obligation
The Catholic Holy Days of Obligation are a number of important days in a calendar year when a Catholic is obliged to attend mass. The word 'obligation' is used because celebrating these feast days is thought to be the minimum level of commitment of someone who is Catholic. On a Holy Day, along with … [Read more...]
Sunday Worship
Scripture Isaiah 1:13 - God begins to reveal His displeasure with the Sabbath. Matt. 28:1; Mark 16:2,9; John 20:1,19- the Gospel writers purposely reveal Jesus' resurrection and appearances were on Sunday. This is because Sunday had now become the most important day in the life of the … [Read more...]
