Today’s Readings in US Roman Catholic masses include those from the 2nd Book of Samuel, Chapter 12; Paul’s letter to the Galatians, Chapter 2; and the final part of Chapter 7 in the Gospel According to Luke. These passages will…
Colorado Springs and the Planned Parenthood Massacre
When I heard that a terrorist had killed at least three people and wounded about a dozen at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, Colorado, yesterday, my thoughts immediately turned to the Planned Parenthood clinic in downtown Baltimore, on…
2014 visit to an LDS (Mormon) sacrament meeting
I visited the sacrament meeting, Gospel principles class, and priesthood meeting at the ward meeting house at 1400 Dulaney Valley Road, Lutherville, Md., on Sunday, June 8, 2014, at the invitation of two missionaries from Utah, Elders Sturgeon and Ostler.…
December 16, 2012 (3rd Advent)
{reflection Today’s readings: Zephaniah 3:14-18a Isaiah 12:2-6 Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:10-18 Throughout the season of Advent, most of the readings (lessons) from scripture proclaim the coming of Christ to Earth, his incarnation as a man. But in between the lines,…
A prayer for laid-off coal miners
We respond to a prayer by the CEO of an energy company who laid off 154 workers the day after President Obama was re-elected. We join his prayer for his people but share our belief that he has used this prayer in vain.
How to pray the Rosary
1. Make the sign of the Cross. 2. Say the Apostles’ Creed. 3. Say the Our Father. 4. Say three Hail Marys. 5. Say the Glory Be to the Father. 6. Announce the first mystery. 7. Say the Our Father.…
How to say 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, died,…
How to say the “Fatima Prayer”
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, And save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of your mercy. Notes: This prayer is reported to be requested by the Blessed Virgin…
How to say the “Hail, Holy Queen”
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, Our life, our sweetness and our hope: To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; To thee do we send up our sighs, Mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn…
How to say the “Glory Be to the Father”
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, World without end. Amen.
