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Mother’s Day Blessing of Mothers

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The following prayer may be used prior to the Grace Before Meals or at the conclusion of dinner on Mother's Day. Mother's Day Blessing of Mothers All begin with the Sign of the Cross All may stretch out their hands over the moth...
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St. Catherine Labouré & The Miraculous Medal

Posted on by Aidan McDermott
This month of May, when we begin to see more of the sun and blossoms budding; the Church turns Her collective heart to Mary. Our Blessed Mother, who in her fiat, her courageous yes, gave birth to Life Himself. The dedication of the month of May ...
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Perpetua & Felicity: Striving for Eternal Happiness

Posted on by Tony Crescio
The desire for happiness is a universal human experience. From of old philosophers have constructed their theories of what it means to live a good life based on this self-evident truth and have sought to articulate for the human family the path ...
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The Christmas Tree: A Sign of Life in Christ

Posted on by Tony Crescio
There are few things like a sparkling Christmas Tree that can bring a smile to our faces so easily. Every year around this time, almost instinctually, many of us acquire an evergreen tree of some variety to put in our homes. It has been common o...
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Blessing of a Christmas Manger or Nativity Scene

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(The following text is taken from Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers, 82-84) In its present form the custom of displaying figures depicting the birth of Jesus Christ owes its origin to St. Francis of Assisi, who made the Christmas crèch...
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