If you haven’t been under a rock, you know that the Pope arrives tomorrow for a pastoral visit to the US. If you haven’t been praying for a successful visit, then get started. Catholic World News : Pope asks prayers for trip to US “After leading the Regina Caeli prayer, the Holy Father asked for [...]
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A fellow Catholic dad, Dadwithnoisykids, from Scorpion Stalking Duck has had some tragic news. His 15 year old son Theodore Gerard died suddenly. While I have only met Dadwithnoisykids through the Internet (in fact he was one of the first on Catholic Dads – a group site I administer), he and his family have been [...]
Please check out St. Michael the Archangel Organization. They are organizing an event scheduled for May 3 where one million people say the rosary during the hour of 9AM EDT (that is 6AM PDT – for those of us on the west coast). Click here to register that you will participate. Click here to [...]
Tomorrow, January 22, is the 35th anniversary of the Roe v Wade decision that unjustly legalized abortion. Since that time, there have been more than 48 million abortions in the United States. In contrast, California, the most populous state only has about 36 million people in it. People, this is a holocaust larger than anyone [...]
December 12 is the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Join the Priests for Life in saying this Novena for Life starting December 3. Priests for Life – Novena Prayer for Life to Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena Prayer for Life to Our Lady of Guadalupe Oh Mary, Mother of Jesus and Mother of Life, [...]
Click here for larger image Psalm 100 Cry out with jot yo the LORD, all the earth. Serve the LORD with gladness. Come before him, singing for joy. Know that he, the LORD, is God. He made us, we belong to him, we are his people, the sheep of his flock. Go within his gates, [...]
I have an update to the Prayer Request about a college aged girl considering abortion. Thank you all for the prayers, and if you could please remember her over the next several months. She will not be having an abortion today. Her mother was told about the abortion, and came looking for the girl with [...]
I have not posted much the past few days. I am not sure what to say – it seems a bit surreal right now. There is my sister’s friend for whom we are praying that has not made her decision to have an abortion or not. It is sad to see my sister lose a [...]
Please pray for a college aged friend of my sister. She has made an appointment to have an abortion at the end of the month. She told my sister that she believes it is wrong, but the boyfriend/father is pushing for an abortion, and she does not want to face her parents. She tells my [...]
Catholic World News : Fears, negotiations for priests kidnapped in Iraq: “Two Syrian Catholic priests were kidnapped in Iraq on Saturday, October 13.” Our priests are under attack on every front. Satan attacks from right and left, front and back. Pray for all of our priests, especially those under in spiritual or physical danger. Lord [...]
I humbly ask for your prayers. I work for myself, and business development has been very slow. My anxiety has increased in the past couple weeks. I try to keep remembering that I can’t do everything on my own, so I ask for your prayers. Also, if you know of anyone who needs marketing research [...]
Today is the feast day of St. Michael. It was traditionally known as Michaelmas and was a holy day of obligation until the 18th century. The Church has added Saint Gabriel and St Raphael to the feast day – these are the three Archangels named in the bible. Among other things, St. Michael is the [...]
One of the nice things about getting together with family is sharing stories. It was my dad’s birthday this weekend and we were all together to celebrate. After the meal, but before dessert we were talking about miracles. I mentioned the story of my brother and the above and beyond actions of a pharmacist who [...]
Father, On this anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy, I thank you for letting me live in this great country.May I always remember those who died because they are Americans.May I strive to make my country worthy of the blood that has been spilt for her.May we as a nation, along with those who love peace [...]
We had to arrange our schedule to make sure we were back for orientation at our kid’s school. It was one of the best orientations I’ve been too. Well, each parent is given a handbook, and on the first page is a prayer that I’d like to share. O Father of humankind,Who has given me [...]
Silence is an endangered commodity in the modern world. And we may be the worse off for it. Where has all the silence gone? Do you remember when cell phones first started appearing? I recall feeling sorry for this busy professional in the early ‘80s answer a phone in a grocery store because of their [...]
Gunman kills 30 on Virginia Tech campus Let’s keep all of those killed and injured and their families in our prayers.
Yesterday I was writing about whether I am doing all that I should given the talents God has given me. Is this wondering about myself a manifestation of pride? Perhaps I am doing exactly what I am supposed to be, and if I was more humble I would recognize that. I guess I want to [...]
One of the things about giving up a VP job and working for yourself is that you wonder sometimes if you are a person of consequence. While there were many people below me and my decisions carried weight in determining the course of a company, it was clear that I was at least in a [...]
Here is a verse from tomorrow’s (Sun, Feb 4) second reading that really hit me. It is Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians verses 10: “But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me has not been ineffective”All that I do that is good comes from Him. Lord, [...]
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