I have been meaning to share about this Advent tradition I started in our family many years ago. This year I am finally getting to it BEFORE Advent actually starts and therefore will finish this post. We have many Advent traditions. Most of which we learned over the years from …
This is the first year I decided to pray the St. Andrew Christmas novena with my children. In years past I have prayed it on my own, so I only had one prayer card. I went to go print the prayer off for all of us and remembered that I …
Ecce Crucem Domini Fugite partes adversae, Vici Leo do Tribe Juda, Radix David, Alleluia This is one of my favorite prayers. I say it multiple times a day. In fact, I just went around my home spraying Epiphany water while saying this prayer. A wonderful priest introduced our family to …
Traditionally, as Catholics, we celebrate Christmas from Christmas day,…meaning midnight, hence Midnight Mass…until February 2, Candlemas, The Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. If you are around my age, your parents celebrated Christmas this way as an essential part of their lives. I remember my grandmother, every year around Thanksgiving …
We are so blessed to have a shepherd, not only recommend this in his sermon, but have it printed in our bulletin. (To be prayed at least once a day, and in time of temptation- especially by those who struggle with habitual or repeated sins). Heavenly Father, in the …
A Prayer to St. Gerard for Safe Delivery O great Saint Gerard, beloved servant of Jesus Christ, perfect imitator of your meek and humble Savior, and devoted child of Mother of God, enkindle within my heart one spark of that heavenly fire of charity which glowed in your heart and …
Saint Lucy December 13, 304 Tradition tells us that Saint Lucy was born of noble, wealthy, Christian parents in Syracuse, Italy. Lucy had few memories of her father, for he died when Lucy was an infant. As a young girl, Lucy took a secret vow to consecrate her virginity …
The tradition of planting wheat on Saint Lucy’s Day (December 13) comes from Hungary, Croatia, and other European nations. Plant wheat grains in a round dish or plate of soil, then water the seeds. Place the container in a warm spot. If the planting medium is kept moist (not …
Prayer to St. Nicholas Dec. 6th Nicholas, give me the spirit of giving. Teach me that it really is more blessed to give than to receive, and that whom much has been given much will be expected. Help me to overcome my fears that if I give generously I will …
“Free me from my hidden faults…never let me sin through pride.” Mid-day prayer response
