Spiritual Practices
Examination of Conscience
Nightly Examen of Conscience by Father John A. Hardon, S.J. The examination of conscience is an essential part of the spiritual life. All intelligent […]
The Angelus
Sanctifying Your Day With the Angelus by Msgr. Roger J. Scheckel, Spiritual Advisor of the Marian Catechist Apostolate At the heart of our […]
Morning Offering to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
“When you awake in the morning, let your first act be to salute My Heart, and to offer Me your own…. Whoever shall breathe a […]
Novena to the Sacred Heart
Jesus, behold me kneeling at Your feet, filled with a lively confidence in Your Sacred Heart. You said, “Ask, and you shall receive; […]
Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe
Our Lady of Guadalupe, according to your message in Mexico I venerate you as “the Virgin Mother of the true God for whom we live, […]
The Holy Rosary: School of the Marian Catechist Apostolate
by His Eminence Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke, D.D., J.C.D. Introduction The Marian Catechist Apostolate, securely grounded in the papal magisterium, is well prepared for the call […]
The Holy Rosary: A Prayer for All Times
by Father John A. Hardon, S.J. Our title for this conference is, “The Rosary: A Prayer for All Times.” I would like to add a […]
The Hail Mary: A Closer Look
By Father John A. Hardon, S.J. If there is one vocal prayer that is typically Catholic it is the Hail Mary. We say it […]
The Holy Rosary
Contemplating the Face of Christ by His Eminence Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke D.D, J.C.D. Introduction Praying the Holy Rosary is integral to […]
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
“The Church draws her life from the Eucharist.” So begins Pope John Paul II’s encyclical letter, Ecclesia de Eucharistia (On the Eucharist and Its Relationship to the […]
Consecration Prayer
Those preparing for Consecration / Renewal are encouraged to meditate on the words of this Prayer of Consecration. O most amiable and adorable Heart […]
Why Christ Instituted the Sacrament of Confession
by Father John A. Hardon, S.J. No words can describe the importance of the sacrament of Penance in the Catholic Church. Christ instituted the […]
Meditation with Scripture
One of the spiritual practices for both the Marian Catechist in formation and the Consecrated Marian Catechist is daily meditation, beginning with at least ten […]
The Importance of Spiritual Reading
by Father John A. Hardon, S.J. I am afraid that for many Catholics the term “spiritual reading” is either a strange expression, and they are […]
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
“The Church draws her life from the Eucharist.” So begins Pope John Paul II’s encyclical letter, Ecclesia de Eucharistia (On the Eucharist and Its Relationship to […]