Catholic Answers : Purpose of Prayer
Catholic Answers : Purpose of Prayer: Sharing this from my Facebook St. Monica page. What is the purpose of prayer? The Lord's Prayer! Catholics absolutely love The Lord...
Kempis on: Acquiring Peace and Zeal for Perfection
John 14:7 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid. I'd like to begin by asking something of you. A little exercise if you will. Before you read any further, I would like you to close your eyes and think of a time, place and instant where you were at total peace. Have you thought about it? Now, reflect on it for a few moments. Think about everything around you at that moment in time where nothing mattered but serenity. Last October 13, 2022, I went to the hospital for a fusion of my L3, L4 vertebrae. The procedure was supposed to last about 75 minutes. When I woke up in recovery I was confused when I looked at the clock and saw it was 6pm. "6pm?" I asked. "How long was my surgery?" I was then informed it was a 6 and 1/2 hour surgery. There is no need to bore you with details as to the reason, but I was shocked. I immediately wiggled my toes and moved my ar...
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