Novena to the Holy Ghost, Eighth Day – The Gift of Wisdom
Eighth DayÂ
Bend the stubborn heart and will;Â
Melt the frozen warm the chill;
Guide the steps that go astray.
The Gift of Wisdom
Embodying all the other gifts,...
Novena to the Holy Ghost, Seventh Day – The Gift of Counsel
Seventh DayÂ
Heal our wounds - our strength renew;Â
On our dryness pour Thy dew;
Wash the stains of guilt away.
The Gift of Counsel
The gift of Counsel...
Britain Votes for or Against Life
If you read this in time, join in prayer for England, about to vote, or has already voted, on this May 15th, whether to...
The Boy Scouts and Mounties Had A Good Run
It was good while it lasted, one last refuge for men; or, at least, boys growing into men, with all that implies:
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I was a...
Novena to the Holy Ghost, Sixth Day – The Gift of Understanding
Sixth DayÂ
If Thou take Thy grace away,Â
Nothing pure in man will stay,
And his good is turn'd to ill.
The Gift of Understanding
Understanding, as a...
Novena to the Holy Ghost, Fifth Day – The Gift of Knowledge
Fifth DayÂ
Light immortal! Light Divine!Â
Visit Thou these hearts of Thine,
And our inmost being fill!.
The Gift of Knowledge
The gift of Knowledge enables the soul...
Vatican Norms for Apparitions and Revelations
In 1978, the Vatican issued guidelines for discerning the veracity of visions and revelations. Specifically, these were issued by the Sacred Congregation for the...
Novena to the Holy Ghost, Fourth Day – The Gift of Fortitude
Fourth DayÂ
Thou, in toil are comfort sweet,Â
Pleasant coolness in the heat,
Solace in the midst of woe.
The Gift of Fortitude
By the gift of Fortitude...
Nereus, Achilleus, and Pancras: Choosing Our Path
Today we commemorate the early martyrs Nereus and Achilleus, eunuchs and chamberlains of the court, and eventual converts to Christianity, who were put to...
Novena to the Holy Ghost, Third Day – The Gift of Piety
Third Day (for the First Day, please see here)
Thou, of all consolers best,
Visiting the troubled breast,
Dost refreshing peace bestow
The Gift of Piety
The...
