Deo gratias! The beatification, according to this article by Catholicism Pure & Simple, will be on December 21. On another note, thank you all very much for your patience. I was sick last week which is why there were no posts from me, but I am now working on the Luminous Mysteries and will post … Continue reading Venerable Fulton Sheen to be beatified in December–Catholicism Pure & Simple →

Let us all participate in these days of prayer and reparation. Lord, have mercy! Via Catholicism Pure & Simple. https://wp.me/pYA4j-dnR

Every month, Holy Mother Church gives us opportunities to direct our devotions and prayers to a specific subject. The entire month of November is dedicated to praying for the holy souls that are destined for Heaven, but are undergoing purification in Purgatory. It's not just a one-day thing we do on November 2 and in … Continue reading November Devotion: Praying for the Holy Souls in Purgatory →

This is a wonderful instruction from Catholic Restoration explaining the things associated with this great day of commemoration for all of the faithful departed, as well as the reading and Gospel for this day, as in the traditional rite. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon them. https://wp.me/p8cBMM-1CF

First off... TODAY IS A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION. IF YOU'RE READING THIS YOU CAN'T PRETEND YOU FORGOT OR DIDN'T KNOW. IF YOU MISS MASS TODAY WITHOUT A LEGITIMATE REASON, IT IS A GRAVE SIN AND YOU MUST GO TO CONFESSION BEFORE RECEIVING COMMUNION AGAIN. All Saint's Day is usually associated with the saints recognized … Continue reading All Saints Day →

Prayed on Tuesdays, Fridays, and every day during Lent The First Sorrowful Mystery: The Agony in the Garden Grace: True contrition for sin Saint: St. Dominic--St. Dominic, the great founder of the Dominican Order, was often found in prayer for sinners and would scourge himself severely in reparation for their offenses. He was known to … Continue reading The Sorrowful Mysteries →

Happy Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King. Today is the day of this great feast in the traditional rite, as opposed to the last Sunday in Ordinary Time in the new calendar. This wonderful article explaining why this feast was instituted is from Catholic Restoration. https://wp.me/p8cBMM-1C6

Prayed on Saturdays, Mondays, and every day during the Octave of Christmas The First Joyful Mystery: The Annunciation Virtue: Humility Saint: St. Gemma Galgani--Despite her closeness to God and the gifts He bestowed on her, she would often count herself unworthy and ask God to give these gifts to someone who could better repay Him … Continue reading The Joyful Mysteries →

This is a great reflection from Catholic Restoration that goes along with my reflection on the Fifth Glorious Mystery of the Rosary, in which we pray for true devotion to Mary. https://wp.me/p8cBMM-1Bv

Prayed on Wednesdays, Sundays, and every day during the Octave of Easter The First Glorious Mystery: The Resurrection Virtue: Faith Saint: St. Mary Magdalene--It was her great faith that saved her and caused her to turn from sin, as she is believed to have been the woman caught in adultery (John 8:1-11), as well as … Continue reading The Glorious Mysteries →