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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Spotlighting The Joyful Mysteries of The Holy Rosary
Hey there, One of the first songs I remember falling in love with when I was a kid was “Joy to the World.” No, not the Christmas carol. I’m talking about the one performed by Three Dog Night about a bullfrog named Jeremiah. It goes like this. Joy to The World Jeremiah was a bullfrog Was a good friend of mine I never understood a single word he said But I helped him a-drink his …
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The Luminous Mysteries of The Holy Rosary Enlightened
Hey there, Light is incredibly powerful. It helps us see. It gives life. When it’s as bright as the sun, we can’t look directly at it. It’s no wonder that in John 8:12 Jesus said, “I am the light of the world.” And in the Catechism of the Catholic Church 2466 we believe: “Full of grace and truth,” he came as the “light of the world,” he is the Truth. Whoever believes in me may …
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Reflecting on The Glorious Mysteries of The Holy Rosary
Hey there, Welcome to October. It’s the month of pumpkin spice lattes and, more importantly, the Holy Rosary. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I love the Rosary. So even though we’ve covered the Rosary several times before, here’s another one … with a twist. Previous articles focused on the Rosary overall, its history, how to pray it, and things like that. This time, we’re …
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Praying The Sign of The Cross
Hey there, When you say a prayer, I bet you’re actually saying 3 prayers. That’s because you begin your prayer with the sign of the cross. And you end your prayer with the sign of the cross. And you guessed it. The sign of the cross is a prayer! It’s been around for a long time … its origins go back to the early days of the church. So early on, all Christians were making the sign of …
Pray The Novena to the Precious Blood of Jesus
About The Novena to The Precious Blood of Jesus In the Catholic Church, the month of July is dedicated to the Most Precious Blood of Jesus. It's our chance to reflect on the suffering and sacrifice of Jesus who shed his blood for the forgiveness of our sins and the redemption of our souls. Learn more about Deepening Your Devotion to The Precious Blood of Jesus How to Pray The Novena to The …
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