About The Annunciation of The Lord The Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and asked her to be Jesus's mother. Her response, "Let it be done to me according to thy word." The importance of the Annunciation is it’s marking of the beginning of the fulfillment of God’s promises and preparations. "Mary’s assent to the angel’s announcement was the beginning of Christ’s incarnation; God’s coming into the …
Pray the Saint Joseph Novena
How to Pray The Saint Joseph Novena Pray the Saint Joseph Novena anytime, but it's especially appropriate in the 9 days leading up to his feast day on March 19th. Learn more about Why we Need St. Joseph Now More Than Ever The word novena is derived from the Latin term novem, meaning nine. Novena is a nine day period of prayer to obtain special graces, to implore special favors, or make special …
Pray the Saint Valentine Novena
About The Saint Valentine Novena Saint Valentine was a 3rd Century Roman priest and martyr. He was arrested for helping Christians who were being persecuted by Claudius in Rome and for performing marriage ceremonies between young Christian couples in love. He was beaten with clubs and stoned and beheaded on February 14th, around the year 269. His feast day is on February 14th. Begin praying the …
O Come, O Come And Learn About
O Antiphons
Hey there, Most of the topics we cover are not totally unknown, but taking a closer look provides an opportunity to learn something new here or there. To deepen our relationship with Our Lord. Occasionally, I run across something that I managed to miss my whole cradle Catholic life. And that’s the case with this one. I stumbled upon the O Antiphons a few months ago and knew that I …
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O Antiphons
Getting Ready For World Rosary Day on October 7th
Hey there, Monday, October 7th has been designated as the first World Rosary Day. It coincides with the month of October that is dedicated to the Holy Rosary and October 7th, which is the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. “The event is a response to the request of Pope Francis in his letter to Archbishop Rino Fisichella for the Jubilee 2025, to ‘dedicate the year preceding the Jubilee event, …
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Pray The Corpus Christi Novena
About The Corpus Christi Novena Corpus Christi is Latin for “Body of Christ." The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (also called Corpus Christi) is officially celebrated the Thursday after Trinity Sunday. However, it’s most often celebrated on the Sunday after Trinity Sunday. The feast's sole purpose focuses on the Holy Eucharist, the true presence of Our Lord. How to Pray The …
Praying to The Holy Trinity
Hey there, Sunday we will celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. Cue the analogies trying to explain this great mystery. We’ve discussed the Holy Trinity before, so I’m not going to do that now. But we are going to look at prayer and the Holy Trinity. Aside from trying to understand the Holy Trinity, it does beg the question: when should you pray to the Father, to the Son, …
Pray The Novena to the Holy Spirit
How to Pray The Novena to The Holy Spirit Pray the Novena to the Holy Spirit anytime, but it's especially appropriate in the 9 days leading up to Pentecost. Learn more with these Top Resources For Invoking The Holy Spirit The word novena is derived from the Latin term novem, meaning nine. Novena is a nine day period of prayer to obtain special graces, to implore special favors, or make special …
Incorporating The Jesus Prayer Into Your Life
Hey there, I want to share a story I recently ran across. Satan’s Agenda Satan called a worldwide convention. In his opening address to his demons, he said, “We can’t keep the Christians from going to church. We can’t keep them from reading their Bibles and knowing the truth. We can’t even keep them from biblical values. But we can do something else. We can keep them from forming an …
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Pray The St. Andrew Christmas Novena
About The St. Andrew Christmas Novena The novena is named after St. Andrew the Apostle, most likely because it begins on his Feast day. It's also called the Christmas Novena, St. Andrew’s Novena, St. Andrew’s Christmas Prayer, and the Christmas Anticipation Prayer. And even though it's named for Saint Andrew, the prayer is not an intercessory prayer to the Saint. It's prayed to God. The …
Receiving The Promises of The Holy Rosary
Hey there, October brings cooler weather, colorful leaves, and pumpkin spiced everything. In the Catholic Church, October brings thirty-one days dedicated to the Holy Rosary. And that’s the focus of this week’s Genuflect. I love everything about the rosary. The different shapes and colors of the beads. The centerpiece and crucifix. The formality and repetition of the prayers. Working my …
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Lamenting The Sorrowful Mysteries of The Holy Rosary
Hey there, I’m sure you’ve been told “No pain no gain” before. You might have even been the one to say it a time or two. It’s often referenced when working out or playing sports. But, it’s a concept that’s been around for a very long time. The first known version of the saying comes from the 2nd century in a Rabbi’s writings in “The Ethics of the Fathers,” where it appears as …
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