August Queen of Heaven–Powerful Exorcism Prayer

  H/T Barb at Suffering With Joy A powerful exorcism prayer Many years ago a spiritual director gave me a holy card with this prayer on the back written in French, and told me to say it every day. The prayer came about this way: On the thirteenth of January, 1864, the Venerable Father Louis … Continue reading →

Good Friday of the Passion of Our Lord / DivineOffice.org

For an experience of the Liturgy of the Hours, the prayer of the Church, join in the praying of the hours for Good Friday at DivingOffice.org Office of Readings for Friday of Holy Week Standard Podcast [ 25:43 | 11.91 MB ] | Download Good Friday of the Passion of Our Lord “It was now about the sixth … Continue reading →

Praying in Our Lord’s Native Tongue | Dominicana Blog

  Praying in Our Lord’s Native Tongue | Dominicana Blog.     During his recent visit to the Dominican House of Studies, the Student Brothers were privileged to speak at length with patristic scholar Fr. Nageeb Michael, O.P., Director of the Digital Center for Eastern Manuscripts. Fr. Nageeb explained his current work which focuses on the preservation of ancient … Continue reading →

Whispers in the Loggia: “This Is How God Is” – At First Audience, Francis “Steps Outside”

  Whispers in the Loggia: “This Is How God Is” At First Audience, Francis “Steps Outside” Continuing the weekly tradition of his predecessors, this morning saw Pope Francis’ first turn at the General Audience, his focus on Holy Week. Speaking only in Italian, the new pontiff made it a point to note his intent to resume … Continue reading →

Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ

  The following meditations will probably rank high among many similar works which the contemplative love of Jesus has produced; but it is our duty here plainly to affirm that they have no pretensions whatever to be regarded as history.  They are but intended to take one of the lowest places among those numerous representations … Continue reading →