The center and high point of the entire celebration of Mass is the Eucharistic prayer. In the Roman Rite (let’s remember that the Catholic Communion includes 32 rites) the most [...]
They were passed down by the apostles and edited by early Saints. The IV Eucharistic prayer is called Saint Basil’s Eucharistic prayer. It was written by St. Basil the Great, [...]
The prayers we say in church are very ancient! There are four main prayers for Mass, also called “Eucharistic Prayers.” The second one is the shorter of the Eucharistic prayers [...]
The great mystical writer St. John of the Cross (1542-1591) in his book Ascent to Mount Carmel, invites us to reach the mountaintop where God dwells and where the soul [...]
We have rediscovered a classic of Catholic Spirituality, the Interior Castle, by St. Teresa of Avila (1515-1582). We will elevate our thoughts to God with her disciple and good friend [...]
St. Teresa of Avila (1515-1582) is one of the most important figures in Catholic spirituality, a true teacher of prayer. She described in her book The Interior Castle what prayer [...]
We are all called to live in a vital and personal relationship with the living God. This relationship is prayer” (CCC 2558). Even though we all feel an inner voice [...]
The Catholic Church firmly believes that “the ties of love which knit us together as one throughout our lives do not unravel with death.” We call this spiritual bond “the [...]
Wherever you are in your spiritual journey, remember God is with you! This caring Father always calls us to a better and more fulfilled life. As the catholic church approaches [...]
OCIA is a spiritual process through which non-baptized men and women, as well as baptized non-Catholics, and non-confirmed Catholic enter fully in the Catholic Church. It includes several stages marked [...]
