Consecration of The Miraculous Medal
O Virgin Mother of God, Mary Immaculate,We dedicate and consecrate ourselves to you underthe title of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. May this Medal be for each one of us a sure signof your affection for us and a constant reminder of our duties toward you. Ever while wearing it, may we be blessed by […]
8 Native American Marriage and Partnership Traditions Explained
Amy Granger When we think about weddings today, most of us picture white dresses, diamond rings, and a big party with music and dancing. But for many Native American nations, marriage and partnership traditions have always been about much more than a celebration. They are deeply spiritual, connecting not just two people but also their […]
Exorcism Blessing for Salt and Water
Fr Richard Heilman July 12, 2015 This past week, I was blessing water. It takes a lot longer and is more work, but I now only do the traditional blessing of water. For the first half of my priesthood, I did what most priests do … I would just make the sign of the cross […]
Beatitudes
Matthew 5:3-12 See CCC §1024, 1721 The promises of happiness made by Christ to those who faithfully accept his teaching and follow his divine example. Preached in the Sermon on the Mount, they are recorded in St. Matthew (5:3-11) and in St. Luke (6:20-22). In Matthew, there are eight (or nine) blessings of a […]
Acts of Thanksgiving
Fr. Rene J. Schatteman 1. We all love to receive gifts. In fact, we all love to give gifts because we know that that will make others happy. This exchange of gifts stems from love and leads to gratitude. Even though we receive gifts directly from other people, we know that ultimately all we are […]
Blessings and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Victor R. Claveau, MJ While this is quite common in the U. S. today, the blessing of non-communicants is not authorized by the rubrics.[i] The blessing of those unable to receive Holy Communion is an unauthorized addition to the Mass. It was not practiced in the Tridentine liturgy and should not be practiced in the […]
Exorcism Blessing for Salt and Water
Fr Richard Heilman July 12, 2015 This past week, I was blessing water. It takes a lot longer and is more work, but I now only do the traditional blessing of water. For the first half of my priesthood, I did what most priests do … I would just make the sign of the cross […]
Beer blessing
“From man’s sweat and God’s love, Beer came into the world.” St. Arnulf of Metz THE OFFICIAL CATHOLIC BEER BLESSING “One of the great things about being Catholic is that the Church has quite literally thought of everything at some point or another. Some inventive cleric even thought to include a beer blessing in the […]