National Catholic Register: A Simple Funeral for a Catholic Cardinal: A Primer
Cardinals in the Catholic Church witness many grand liturgical rituals in life. In death, their funerals are far more simple than for a bishop in his own cathedral, even a pastor in his own parish.
The late Justice Antonin Scalia was given a “simple parish funeral Mass,” as two priests described his services Saturday before some 3,300 people – including a sitting and former U.S. vice president, ...
Prayerlessness is the great enemy of true happiness. If you have set it aside or are stuck in a rut, here are seven simple prayers to pray each day.
Prayer is the open admission that without Christ we can do nothing. Prayer is an expression of faith in God’s power, fueled by a desire for more of him.
Jesus never intended for his model prayer (what we call “the Lord’s Prayer”) to be our only guide or counsel for prayer. It is a great place to start, but God’s word gives us so much more material for our prayer lives. Prayer is objectively real — a real God, real communication, real work, real answers.
A deep prayer life is difficult to maintain, but it’s also greatly rewarding. Consider seven steps to take this year to help strengthen your prayers.
PRAYER GOD HIMSELF IS THE POWER THAT MAKES PRAYER WORK. FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN PRAY MORE EFFECTIVELY AND RECEIVE THE ANSWERS TO PRAYER THAT ONLY GOD CAN GIVE.
Prayer is spiritual communication between man and God, a two-way relationship in which man should not only talk to God but also listen to Him. Prayer to God is like a child’s conversation with his father.