St. Benedict, Teach Us to Pray
August 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
St. Benedict (480-547) rejected wealth and worldliness and became a hermit. He then founded 12 monasteries and wrote The Rule of St. Benedict requiring prayer, spiritual reading, manual labor, obedience and the development of hospitality, medical, educational and agricultural skills.
St. Benedict taught about Prayer in The Rule. He recommended specific times throughout the day and night for study and prayer, often as a community: reading, teaching, memorizing and singing passages of Scripture. Other times of private, personal prayer were certainly also recommended for a deep and intimate prayer life and relationship with God.
St. Benedict recommended a balanced lifestyle of work and prayer, and living simply. He insisted that we should pray as we begin to work and as we work, with humility and reverence.
From various writings of St. Benedict on prayer, I think the most unique and specific approach to prayer was his recommended practice of prayer and work simultaneously. St. Benedict steered away from compartmentalizing these two fundamental aspects and practices so that one did not interrupt the other, and by consistently praying during work, study, rest, and while serving others, one could truly pray unceasingly.
Celebrate the SAINTS this AUGUST!
August 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
We’ve put together a quick summary of Catholic Crafts for August Saints and the Monthly Devotion of The Immaculate Heart of Mary. Summer is a great time for a little extra crafting…so we also present Equipping Catholic Families…for Summer with the Saints!
NEW Holy Medal for St Joseph: Custos Redemptoris; Custos Familiae
August 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
St Joseph: faithful, prayerful, obedient, humble and just
St Joseph is a silent figure in the Bible. All we know about St Joseph is that he was a righteous man (Matthew 1:18). He was empathetic, just and humble, graciously excusing Mary, even when he didn’t know or understand the truth of her conception of Jesus, with the Holy Spirit.
St Augustine, Teach Us to Pray
August 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
St. Augustine (354AD-430AD) was the son of St. Monica.
He spent many years living an immoral life, and renouncing Christianity. By the prayers of his mother and through the influence of St. Ambrose, he converted and became a theologian, philosopher, and the Bishop of Hippo, Roman North Africa.
30 on the 30th!
July 31, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This week, we’re celebrating our 30th Anniversary!
It’s been A Whole New World (yes, that was our first dance at the reception =) 30 years ago!
We’ve moved a couple of times, but settled in my home town 22 years ago.
Desert Fathers, Teach Us to Pray!
July 31, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The Tradition of reciting The Jesus Prayer is referenced as early as 270 AD, in monastic communities, and was first introduced and practiced by the Desert Fathers.
The Jesus Prayer:
“Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me”
This simple prayer combines adoration of the Glory of God with humble recognition of our sin.
Introducing our NEW Saints’ Master Class on Prayer
July 31, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This has been a labor of love for the last four years! We have just launched the Saints’ Master Class on Prayer!
This is a Study of the Key Writings on Prayer of >so far< 34 Saints and Theologians.
Paint A Saint! NEW Saints Crafts in the Shop
July 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Our New Paint A Saint PDF Craft Kits offer irresistible Saint Illustrations along 2 decorated frame templates and 2 customizable frame templates.
Let your kids use paints, markers, pencil crayons, crayons and adhesive jewels to customize their favorite Saints and Titles of Mother Mary. These make precious gifts, Spiritual Bouquets, grottos and home decor to celebrate favorite Feast Days and reinforce Faith formation at home!
Catholic Crafts for JULY Saints Days
July 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment
We’ve put together a quick summary of Catholic Crafts for July Saints and the Monthly Devotion of The Precious Blood of Jesus.
A video about the #1 Most Impressive Eucharistic Miracle by Fr. Mark Goring
