Easy to Read, Daily Prayers, for Catholics

I first heard this prayer as I sat in a classroom in Drimnagh Castle Catholic School on the outskirts of Dublin Ireland. The Christian brother

Our life is filled with hurdles: challenges that need to be accomplished, choices that need to be made, and walls that need to be torn

Even though this is an old prayer it is very relevant for our time of technology and digital social connectivity, distracting us from the importance

The hymn Veni Sancte Spiritus sometimes called the “Golden Sequence,” is sung mostly at Pentecost.  It is a wonderful tribute to the Holy Spirit and is

There was a time when Christianity was facing extinction through war, territorial disputes, and loss of faith. During that time, small pockets of the faithful

-author unknown These older prayers are quaint in their use of language while empowering the laity to find God in ways usually reserved for his

I was taught this prayer as I prepared for my confirmation many years ago. The Catholic Brothers in my school (shown above) were convinced, as

The next seven prayers to the Holy Ghost were found in a 1940’ era prayer book given to my wife by her Polish father. I’ve

Collecting old prayer books I love to collect old books, especially rare prayer books because they are a treasure trove of lost words to God.

Cardinal John Henry Newman wrote this holy prayer.  What’s interesting is that Saint John Henry did not start as a Catholic but switched after he

The following is one of my mom’s favorite prayers. “The Ma” as she is known to her six children and “Nana” to her 22 grand

I firmly believe that the Holy Spirit is like a conduit to God. When we ask the Holy Spirit to “Come In” we are asking