Devotions
The Stations of the Cross is a favorite devotion for me. It used to be offered in many parishes in many parishes on Friday nights in Lent. We just resumed this practice two years ago. One can also pray the Stations of the Cross on our own. There are many…
Read MorePlease note that while this article can be read on its own, its deepest meaning is found when it is read in conjunction with two previous articles, “What Is Need in the World” and “A Heart for Love,” These articles…
Read MoreLast week I wrote “What Is Need in the World” as my reflection on the first portion of Pope Francis’ recent encyclical, Dilexit Nos (October 24, 2024). Today I would like to continue to offer my own reflection on what…
Read MoreIn my most recent blog articles, “The Quest for Peace” Part I and Part II, I discussed how we are all looking for peace, but not just peace that is the absence of violence. People, whether they know it or…
Read MoreI just finished reading Understanding Divine Mercy by Fr. Chris Alar, MIC (Stockbridge:MA. Marian Press. 2021). He writes as a member of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception from the National Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, MA. Fr.…
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