Do we ever wonder what happened to some of the characters in scripture? For example, the woman at the well, the Samaritan woman, she is a martyr for the church. She is St. Photina, and she is in the Roman Martyology on the 20th of March (here) – The same day, the Saints Photina, a […]
The 54 day Rosary Novena history Among the numerous texts and prayers written by Blessed Bartolo Longo, there is the “Novena of Petition”, composed in July of 1879. Having been struck down with typhoid fever, Bartolo Longo wrote it in order to ask for graces in the most desperate cases. Every day he went before […]
Why should we study and learn Latin and/or Greek? Ite Domum ~ Jonathan Arrington’s site
Novena in Honor of Our Lady’s Divine Maternity (Beginning October 2) [May be said in public or private. i. 300 Days each day. ii. Plenary, on the Feast or during the Octave. I, II, IV. (See Instructions, p. I, 1910 Raccolta.)] —Pius VII, Mem., August 12, 1815; Pius VIII, July 9, 1830. From all eternity […]
The Miracle of the Holy House of Loreto by Lee Wells THE MOST TREASURED and venerated Shrine of our Lady throughout the world is that of the Holy House of Nazareth in the Basilica at Loreto, Italy. And rightly so, for according to tradition, to testimonies of Popes and Saints this is where the “recreation”—–our […]
From the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church A) COMMON PRAYERS The 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 Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, […]
Baptize in Case of Miscarriage (pdf print) Baptizing Miscarried and Stillborn Babies: The Other Unborn Roman Rite (pdf … below is from the Baptism section) 1964 Roman Rituale Book of blessings and rites (Extraordinary Form) – General Instructions on Baptisms: mentions about conditions for baptism in the womb 20. No child is to be baptized […]
