In the Bible, blessings and curses are related; the book of Deuteronomy prescribes ... This formula has been introduced into Roman Catholic worship as well. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus ...

Using passages of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the official rubrics of sacramental rites as the basis for their writing, the contributors to this collection of texts highlight the ...

"This conviction is grounded in the perennial Catholic doctrine of marriage ... Church does not provide a formula for them in its Book of Blessings. A priest giving such a blessing is directed ...

Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, A Book of Blessings “Make us worthy, Lord, to serve our fellow men throughout the ...

Any anthology is a product of its editor’s decisions. In “ 100 Great Catholic Poems ” (Word on Fire, $34.95), editor Sally ...

Someone reads a text of sacred Scripture, such as the following. Listen to the words of the book of Tobit: 5:17-18 [Tobit] called his son and said to him: "My son, prepare whatever you need for ...

From Toronto to Vancouver, the United Arab Emirates to the Philippines, whether you examine the Daily TV Mass in a nationwide ...

The St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church’s Multicultural Club in Slidell will ... Life Resources is hosting a prayer ...

In the second book of his treatise On The Trinity (De Trinitate), he opens the section with a prayer asking God to strengthen and guide his journey to understand God more fully. If God then as I ...

When families come to the Church asking for a quinceañera Mass, Annette Bergeon, CEO of Endow, said she hopes that parishes ...

Oct. 6—Attendees and their pet gathered at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church last Friday as the church hosted its annual blessing of the animals. Father Steve Antes, assisted by Ramon ...