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…
