Hail Joseph
Saint: Saint Joseph
"Hail, Joseph, full of grace, The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among all men, And blessed is your foster Child, Jesus. Holy Joseph, guardian of the Son of God, Pr…
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Divine Holy Spirit
Divine Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Christian Trinity—co-equal and co-eternal with God the Father and Jesus Christ the Son. As the active, invisible presence of God, the Spirit empowers believers, acts as a comforter/helper, inspires scripture, and guides individuals toward truth.
History
Pope Francis recalled the words of St Augustine, who compared the Holy Spirit to the soul of the Church, saying, "how the soul is of the body of man, so the Holy Spirit is of the body of Chr…
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Immaculate Heart of Mary (1917)
The Immaculate Heart of Mary is a devotional symbol representing the interior life, virtues, joys, sorrows, and, specifically, the pure, virginal love of the Blessed Virgin Mary for God and her maternal compassion for humanity. It symbolizes her total dedication to salvation history.
Origin
"In the end, my Immaculate Heart will triumph!" These were the words of Our Lady to the over 100 years ago, words that give hope in the midst of the clamour of wars.
The message of Fatima d…
Our Lady of Aparecida
Our Lady of Aparecida (1717)
The month of October is traditionally dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary; it is also the month during which we mark another festivity dedicated to Mary Mother of God: Our Lady of Aparecida, Patroness of Brazil, whose feast day is celebrated on October 12th.
Origin
Early on the morning of October 12, 1717, three Brazilian fishermen set out on the waters of the Paraiba River, which ran through their village. They were charged with providing the fish for the banquet that would be he…
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
Immaculate Conception (1854)
The Immaculate Conception refers to the Catholic dogma that the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, was conceived without original sin, meaning she was preserved from any stain of sin from the very first moment of her existence in her mother's womb, uniquely prepared to bear God. It is a special grace from God, anticipating Christ's redemption, and is celebrated by Catholics on December 8th as a holy day.
Origin
The historical roots tied to this feast lead back to the 19th century. 171 ye…
Our Lady of Fatima
Our Lady of Fatima (1917)
Our Lady of Fatima is a title for the Blessed Virgin Mary, who reportedly appeared six times to three shepherd children—Lúcia dos Santos and her cousins Francisco and Jacinta Marto—between May 13 and October 13, 1917, in Cova da Iria, Fátima, Portugal. She delivered messages of prayer, peace, and repentance during World War I and allegedly revealed three secrets, culminating in the "Miracle of the Sun" witnessed by thousands.
Origin
It was May 13, 1917, when Our Lady appeared to thr…
Prayers (21)
Hail Mary
Saint: Saint Mary, Mother of God
"Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, no…
Act of Consecration to Mary
Saint: Saint Mary, Mother of God
"My Queen and my Mother, I give myself entirely to you; and to show my devotion to you, I consecrate to you this day my eyes, my ears, my mouth, my heart, my whole being with…
Apostles' Creed
"I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgi…
Glory be to the Father
"Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen."