tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276966832011-12-10T17:59:03.056-06:00A ROMAN CATHOLIC GAL EXPLORES THE MANY DEVOTIONAL PRACTICES IN THE CATHOLIC FAITH.Jayne B. Lyonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03938829180184032484noreply@blogger.comBlogger1141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-39996534103034218042008-03-29T13:27:00.002-05:002008-03-31T11:23:51.504-05:00

NOTE: THIS IS ONE POST IN A SERIES.The Feast of Mercy is celebrated on the Sunday after Easter. To prepare for Divine Mercy Sunday, make the Novena to The Divine Mercy* (It begins on Good Friday) - which Jesus instructed Saint Faustina to write down and to make before the Feast of Mercy. "I desire that during these nine days you bring souls to the fount of My Mercy, that they may draw strength

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-67335774776246369792008-03-28T10:54:00.004-05:002008-03-31T11:24:44.093-05:00

THIS IS ONE POST IN A SERIES.The Feast of Mercy is celebrated on the Sunday after Easter. To prepare for Divine Mercy Sunday, make the Novena to The Divine Mercy* (It begins on Good Friday) - which Jesus instructed Saint Faustina to write down and to make before the Feast of Mercy. "I desire that during these nine days you bring souls to the fount of My Mercy, that they may draw strength

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-80332002979778028522008-03-27T09:55:00.001-05:002008-03-31T11:25:33.224-05:00

THIS IS ONE POST IN A SERIES.The Feast of Mercy is celebrated on the Sunday after Easter. To prepare for Divine Mercy Sunday, make the Novena to The Divine Mercy* (It begins on Good Friday) - which Jesus instructed Saint Faustina to write down and to make before the Feast of Mercy. "I desire that during these nine days you bring souls to the fount of My Mercy, that they may draw strength

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-14227787790277963852008-03-26T08:01:00.003-05:002008-03-31T11:29:51.333-05:00

THIS IS ONE POST IN A SERIES.The Feast of Mercy is celebrated on the Sunday after Easter. To prepare for Divine Mercy Sunday, make the Novena to The Divine Mercy* (It begins on Good Friday) - which Jesus instructed Saint Faustina to write down and to make before the Feast of Mercy. "I desire that during these nine days you bring souls to the fount of My Mercy, that they may draw strength

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-82750607995578607682008-03-25T16:00:00.007-05:002008-03-31T11:22:22.666-05:00

THIS IS ONE POST IN A SERIES.The Feast of Mercy is celebrated on the Sunday after Easter. To prepare for Divine Mercy Sunday, make the Novena to The Divine Mercy* (It begins on Good Friday) - which Jesus instructed Saint Faustina to write down and to make before the Feast of Mercy. "I desire that during these nine days you bring souls to the fount of My Mercy, that they may draw strength

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-42418387483133758102008-03-24T14:39:00.005-05:002008-03-24T16:34:14.367-05:00

Recently came across this YouTube clip of the Divine Mercy Chaplet in song. We pray the chaplet to this contemporary version often, and have seen the EWTN video many times too. Enjoy!

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-4928189280967403342008-03-24T12:04:00.007-05:002008-03-31T11:30:46.666-05:00

THIS IS ONE POST IN A SERIES. The Feast of Mercy is celebrated on the Sunday after Easter. To prepare for Divine Mercy Sunday, make the Novena to The Divine Mercy* (It begins on Good Friday) - which Jesus instructed Saint Faustina to write down and to make before the Feast of Mercy. "I desire that during these nine days you bring souls to the fount of My Mercy, that they may draw strength

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-46474269673429365862008-03-23T20:46:00.004-05:002008-03-31T11:31:38.188-05:00

THIS IS ONE POST IN A SERIES. The Feast of Mercy is celebrated on the Sunday after Easter. To prepare for Divine Mercy Sunday, make the Novena to The Divine Mercy* (It begins on Good Friday) - which Jesus instructed Saint Faustina to write down and to make before the Feast of Mercy. "I desire that during these nine days you bring souls to the fount of My Mercy, that they may draw strength

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-54977087296981170632008-03-22T19:30:00.003-05:002008-03-25T16:23:08.639-05:00

My family and many of our friends have made a tradition of celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday. Most of us prepare by making the Novena of Chaplets along with Saint Faustina's Novena to the Divine Mercy. Sometimes we get super busy, and we end up missing a day here or there. Some of you may wonder: Does the Novena count if we miss a day?Dr. Stackpole, director of the John Paul II Institute of

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THIS IS ONE POST IN A SERIES. The Feast of Mercy is celebrated on the Sunday after Easter. To prepare for Divine Mercy Sunday, make the Novena to The Divine Mercy* (It begins on Good Friday) - which Jesus instructed Saint Faustina to write down and to make before the Feast of Mercy. "I desire that during these nine days you bring souls to the fount of My Mercy, that they may draw strength

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-84178096038689362852008-03-21T07:35:00.003-05:002008-03-31T11:42:08.060-05:00

THIS IS ONE POST IN A SERIES. The Feast of Mercy is celebrated on the Sunday after Easter. To prepare for Divine Mercy Sunday, make the Novena to The Divine Mercy* (It Begins on Good Friday) - which Jesus instructed Saint Faustina to write down and to make before the Feast of Mercy. "I desire that during these nine days you bring souls to the fount of My Mercy, that they may draw strength

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-74125678687516489552007-10-26T11:12:00.001-05:002007-10-26T16:17:12.325-05:00

Praying for the poor souls in purgatory - especially those who may have no one else to pray for them - is a special devotion for me. Every October our family takes time to remember our departed loved ones. We usually receive mailings from various Catholic organizations asking us to list the names of our departed loved ones on a special card, and return it to them. The Passionist Monastery (

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-5913134307546859612007-10-23T07:56:00.001-05:002007-10-25T17:50:10.170-05:00

This post is dedicated to my mother, Eliza, who is a cancer patient.Whenever someone utters the word CANCER - I cringe and get uneasy...and I've been hearing the word fairly often in the past few years. In July 2006 my husband's stepfather died after months of battling the disease. Shortly after my mother was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. As you can tell, cancer has been on my mind these days

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-22139402912321888492007-10-22T18:28:00.000-05:002007-10-22T18:39:11.939-05:00

Welcome Back To MeI'm finally ready to start blogging again after taking some time off to care for our newest adoptive daughter. To get back in the groove, I decided to change things. This new (and hopefully improved) look was satisfying to work on. I hope you enjoy it.Thanks for stopping by!

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-55281110459353452692007-09-09T17:33:00.001-05:002007-10-21T19:26:09.638-05:00

Daily Prayer Page Devotional Prayer Booklet Online Divine Office The Journey - Daily Meditations The Pieta Prayer Book Online Popular Catholic Prayers Today's Readings

Jaynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-67637401089736514592007-09-09T17:33:00.000-05:002007-10-21T18:35:56.647-05:00

Devotion to Saint Jospeh Holy Souls Prayers Related to the Saints

Jaynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-21541822719017093012007-09-09T17:30:00.000-05:002007-10-21T18:26:51.762-05:00

Devotion to the Drops of Blood of Jesus Devotion to the Five Wounds Devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus Devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus Devotion to the Infant Child of Prague Devotion to the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ Divine Mercy Devotion Devotion to

Jaynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-13603549201356726042007-09-09T17:28:00.000-05:002007-10-21T18:19:27.527-05:00

Chaplet of Our Lady of Mount CarmelO most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, assist me in this necessity. O Immaculate Virgin and Star of the Sea, help me and show me that you are my mother and protector. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of heaven and earth. I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to help me in my needs for there are none who can

Jaynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-19424938711340322922007-09-09T17:22:00.000-05:002007-10-21T18:56:47.452-05:00

Awake My Soul: Contemporary Catholics on Traditional Devotions (BOOK)Catholic Devotions (ONLINE)Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy (BOOK)Directory on Popular Piety and Liturgy (ONLINE)Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy, Commentary (BOOK)Encyclopedia Of Catholic Devotions And Practices (BOOK)Habits of Devotion: Catholic Religious Practice in Twentieth-Century America (BOOK)How-to

Jaynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-960009651031116122007-09-09T17:02:00.000-05:002007-10-22T18:40:19.891-05:00

Catholic Devotions - SacramentalsSacramentals- CCC 1667-1679Sacramentals - Catholic EncyclopediaSacramentals: What are they?

Jaynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-6068468110439915632007-08-07T11:34:00.000-05:002007-08-07T12:51:41.181-05:00

Wondering why I haven't posted lately? Well - ever since our new daughter arrived in June, I haven't had much time to write. This happened to me last August, when we took in two new children. It gets kind of crazy for a few months, and I find myself in a period of spiritual dryness. Then when the dust settles, I get back on the blogging wagon (and my spiritual life perks ups again too). The five

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-87253053147011357142007-07-19T19:21:00.000-05:002007-07-19T19:41:23.017-05:00

We all deal with worry from time to time, and sometimes obsess over things that are out of our control. Worry is a heavy burden to carry. It can strip us of the joys of today. I recently read about the use of a God Box to help let go of worries. A God Box is used to deposit even the most troublesome problems and prayers. The purpose of the box is to help you give your worries to God. If you do

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-83080536384436101652007-07-04T14:44:00.000-05:002007-07-06T08:43:47.771-05:00

While reading up on Mary's Fiat for a recent post, I came across information about the Fiat Rosary. Ever hear of this devotion?Well this is the first I'm learning of the Fiat Rosary. The devotion was started around 1984 and stems from Cardinal Leon Suenen's F.I.A.T. Spirituality Movement, which encourages total openness to God in imitation of Mary. *NOTE: FIAT's website states that Pope John

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-14329444774229006042007-06-30T19:11:00.000-05:002007-06-30T19:18:53.169-05:00

THIS IS ONE POST IN A SERIES.Journey with me as I embrace a wonderful devotion based on Our Lord's Passion and Death - The Fifteen Prayers of St. Bridget of Sweden. St. Bridget of Sweden desired for a long time to know the number of blows Our Lord received during His Passion. Jesus revealed to her: "I received 5480 blows upon My Body. If you wish to honor them in some way, recite fifteen Our

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-84798835981752936112007-06-30T19:04:00.000-05:002007-06-30T19:09:33.505-05:00

THIS IS ONE POST IN A SERIES.Journey with me as I embrace a wonderful devotion based on Our Lord's Passion and Death - The Fifteen Prayers of St. Bridget of Sweden. St. Bridget of Sweden desired for a long time to know the number of blows Our Lord received during His Passion. Jesus revealed to her: "I received 5480 blows upon My Body. If you wish to honor them in some way, recite fifteen Our

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-37934221760048306472007-06-28T08:14:00.000-05:002007-06-28T08:22:41.055-05:00

THIS IS ONE POST IN A SERIES.Journey with me as I embrace a wonderful devotion based on Our Lord's Passion and Death - The Fifteen Prayers of St. Bridget of Sweden. St. Bridget of Sweden desired for a long time to know the number of blows Our Lord received during His Passion. Jesus revealed to her: "I received 5480 blows upon My Body. If you wish to honor them in some way, recite fifteen Our

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-65303278541957951022007-06-25T15:35:00.000-05:002007-06-25T16:04:52.506-05:00

This cool picture of Our Lady in a FIAT comes from Jeff Miller at The Curt Jester. Back in April when I did the Saints Meme, I listed the Blessed Virgin Mary as one of my favorite saints. I wrote the reason for choosing Her: "Our Lady...the ultimate Mother. Why do I love her so? There is a great deal that I can say, but the most meaningful thing for me is Mary's FIAT...her YES to God."Mary's "

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-1072080624364182162007-06-25T15:07:00.000-05:002007-06-25T15:51:57.888-05:00

THIS IS ONE POST IN A SERIES.Journey with me as I embrace a wonderful devotion based on Our Lord's Passion and Death - The Fifteen Prayers of St. Bridget of Sweden. St. Bridget of Sweden desired for a long time to know the number of blows Our Lord received during His Passion. Jesus revealed to her: "I received 5480 blows upon My Body. If you wish to honor them in some way, recite fifteen Our

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-16611419141881489102007-06-21T16:24:00.000-05:002007-06-21T17:06:51.281-05:00

Dulia, Hyperdulia & LatriaThere are three levels of reverence that we in this life offer.Dulia - The kind and degree of honor or veneration given to angels and saints. From the Greek root meaning "slavery" or, more broadly, "respect." Dulia is governed by ecclesiastical authority, and distinguished from hyperdulia and latria.Hyperdulia - As its Greek roots suggest, hyperdulia is above and beyond

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-3811994209268882862007-06-20T19:27:00.000-05:002007-06-20T19:33:37.633-05:00

THIS IS ONE POST IN A SERIES.Journey with me as I embrace a wonderful devotion based on Our Lord's Passion and Death - The Fifteen Prayers of St. Bridget of Sweden. St. Bridget of Sweden desired for a long time to know the number of blows Our Lord received during His Passion. Jesus revealed to her: "I received 5480 blows upon My Body. If you wish to honor them in some way, recite fifteen Our

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-53576362692293697642007-06-18T12:39:00.000-05:002007-06-20T19:39:51.724-05:00

Check out my other blog, Easing Into My Day, for an update on the adoption of our new daughter. Read all about it at: Our New Daughter: Home At Last.

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-5151357744676922222007-06-17T13:11:00.000-05:002007-06-20T19:34:22.291-05:00

THIS IS ONE POST IN A SERIES.Journey with me as I embrace a wonderful devotion based on Our Lord's Passion and Death - The Fifteen Prayers of St. Bridget of Sweden. St. Bridget of Sweden desired for a long time to know the number of blows Our Lord received during His Passion. Jesus revealed to her: "I received 5480 blows upon My Body. If you wish to honor them in some way, recite fifteen Our

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-29635441602307720642007-06-10T17:38:00.000-05:002007-10-21T17:38:40.829-05:00

Jaynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-42245634460799380082007-06-10T17:37:00.000-05:002007-10-21T17:38:09.459-05:00

Jaynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-20917110448284794722007-06-10T17:35:00.001-05:002007-10-21T17:36:30.278-05:00

Jaynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-87851130997306559192007-06-06T21:29:00.000-05:002007-10-26T16:10:17.636-05:00

Image from Micki at Holy Cards for your Inspiration. It's been said that most Holy Souls in Purgatory are released at Christmas time. In Summer Devotions for the Holy Souls, author and lecturer, Susan Tassone, founder of the Holy Souls Mass Apostolate, invites us to give the Holy Souls "Christmas in July." She states that summer is: "...a time to relax, vacation and travel. Unfortunately, for

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-83273477964518307272007-06-06T21:15:00.000-05:002007-06-20T19:34:50.490-05:00

THIS IS ONE POST IN A SERIES.Journey with me as I embrace a wonderful devotion based on Our Lord's Passion and Death - The Fifteen Prayers of St. Bridget of Sweden. St. Bridget of Sweden desired for a long time to know the number of blows Our Lord received during His Passion. Jesus revealed to her: "I received 5480 blows upon My Body. If you wish to honor them in some way, recite fifteen Our

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-71792587681846537892007-06-03T22:59:00.000-05:002007-06-20T19:36:10.474-05:00

THIS IS ONE POST IN A SERIES.Journey with me as I embrace a wonderful devotion based on Our Lord's Passion and Death - The Fifteen Prayers of St. Bridget of Sweden. St. Bridget of Sweden desired for a long time to know the number of blows Our Lord received during His Passion. Jesus revealed to her: "I received 5480 blows upon My Body. If you wish to honor them in some way, recite fifteen Our

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-64985762261226239032007-05-29T10:27:00.000-05:002007-05-29T11:34:04.340-05:00

Howdy! If you're wondering why I haven't been posting regularly...please read Coming Soon...Our New Daugher, which is posted at my other blog. My husband was joking with me, and saying that I should change the name of this blog to "So Many Children...So Little Time."But on a serious note...we've been getting ourselves physically and mentally prepared for this little one, and so I haven't had a

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-13072693870672449172007-05-29T10:24:00.000-05:002007-06-20T19:37:24.248-05:00

THIS IS ONE POST IN A SERIES.Journey with me as I embrace a wonderful devotion based on Our Lord's Passion and Death - The Fifteen Prayers of St. Bridget of Sweden. St. Bridget of Sweden desired for a long time to know the number of blows Our Lord received during His Passion. Jesus revealed to her: "I received 5480 blows upon My Body. If you wish to honor them in some way, recite fifteen Our

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-6626373411328275782007-05-21T21:07:00.000-05:002007-06-20T19:38:57.260-05:00

THIS IS ONE POST IN A SERIES.Journey with me as I embrace a wonderful devotion based on Our Lord's Passion and Death - The Fifteen Prayers of St. Bridget of Sweden. St. Bridget of Sweden desired for a long time to know the number of blows Our Lord received during His Passion. Jesus revealed to her: "I received 5480 blows upon My Body. If you wish to honor them in some way, recite fifteen Our

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-88207245789641603902007-05-16T10:35:00.000-05:002007-07-06T09:42:02.744-05:00

pope piusSanctus Belle who blogs over at Our Lady's Tears has tagged me for the About Me Meme. I'm finally getting around to it...so here goes: (By the way, here for the first time are photos of me and my family)1. Male or Female: Female.2. Married or Single or Religious: Married (next month it will be 17 years).3. Dream vacation: I'm kind of a homebody, so I don't think about vacations often (

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-56134649474733040492007-05-15T11:47:00.000-05:002007-05-15T11:53:19.037-05:00

THIS IS ONE POST IN A SERIES.Journey with me as I embrace a wonderful devotion based on Our Lord's Passion and Death - The Fifteen Prayers of St. Bridget of Sweden. St. Bridget of Sweden desired for a long time to know the number of blows Our Lord received during His Passion. Jesus revealed to her: "I received 5480 blows upon My Body. If you wish to honor them in some way, recite fifteen Our

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-56666315357037065172007-05-13T22:10:00.000-05:002007-06-06T23:00:19.274-05:00

THIS IS ONE POST IN A SERIES.Journey with me as I embrace a wonderful devotion based on Our Lord's Passion and Death - The Fifteen Prayers of St. Bridget of Sweden. St. Bridget of Sweden desired for a long time to know the number of blows Our Lord received during His Passion. Jesus revealed to her: "I received 5480 blows upon My Body. If you wish to honor them in some way, recite fifteen Our

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-73619094126353692002007-05-11T15:42:00.000-05:002007-05-12T08:54:53.886-05:00

Hard to believe that I published my first post one year ago today. It all started with Why A Blog On Catholic Devotions? In that post I stated my intentions for this blog:With this blog I am hoping to investigate the riches of our Catholic worship traditions. It will not be a scholarly work, but I do plan to research the various devotions and write about what I have explored. I also plan to

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-89033331967915503792007-05-11T14:37:00.000-05:002007-05-11T14:50:27.893-05:00

Virtue A good habit of the intellect or will that enables one to perform an action with ease and competence. Some virtues are developed by practice, such as the virtues of prudence, temperance, justice or fortitude, while others are infused by God, such as the virtues of faith, hope and charity. Virtue brings to fulfillment the powers and abilities that one possesses. Further Information:

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-57571204468708788062007-05-11T14:25:00.000-05:002007-05-15T11:54:32.727-05:00

THIS IS ONE POST IN A SERIES.Journey with me as I embrace a wonderful devotion based on Our Lord's Passion and Death - The Fifteen Prayers of St. Bridget of Sweden. St. Bridget of Sweden desired for a long time to know the number of blows Our Lord received during His Passion. Jesus revealed to her: "I received 5480 blows upon My Body. If you wish to honor them in some way, recite fifteen Our

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-48242916311889387762007-05-10T14:01:00.000-05:002007-05-10T14:07:20.924-05:00

THIS IS ONE POST IN A SERIES.Journey with me as I embrace a wonderful devotion based on Our Lord's Passion and Death - The Fifteen Prayers of St. Bridget of Sweden. St. Bridget of Sweden desired for a long time to know the number of blows Our Lord received during His Passion. Jesus revealed to her: "I received 5480 blows upon My Body. If you wish to honor them in some way, recite fifteen Our

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-51195652697425414962007-05-09T20:11:00.000-05:002007-05-09T20:58:34.439-05:00

Hats off to my dear friend, Kelly, for telling me about this inspirational story. I could not pass up the opportunity to share it with you here:God's Embroidery (Author Unknown)When I was little, my mother used to sew a great deal. I would sit at her knee and look up from the floor and ask what she was doing. She informed me that she was embroidering.As from the underside I watched her work

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-81510236088564314542007-05-09T09:19:00.000-05:002007-05-09T09:27:00.563-05:00

THIS IS ONE POST IN A SERIES.Journey with me as I embrace a wonderful devotion based on Our Lord's Passion and Death - The Fifteen Prayers of St. Bridget of Sweden. St. Bridget of Sweden desired for a long time to know the number of blows Our Lord received during His Passion. Jesus revealed to her: "I received 5480 blows upon My Body. If you wish to honor them in some way, recite fifteen Our

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-59922807331314385792007-05-08T09:04:00.000-05:002007-05-08T10:47:27.023-05:00

THIS IS ONE POST IN A SERIES.Journey with me as I embrace a wonderful devotion based on Our Lord's Passion and Death - The Fifteen Prayers of St. Bridget of Sweden. St. Bridget of Sweden desired for a long time to know the number of blows Our Lord received during His Passion. Jesus revealed to her: "I received 5480 blows upon My Body. If you wish to honor them in some way, recite fifteen Our

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-43517747185154388552007-04-25T09:49:00.000-05:002007-06-07T09:40:29.291-05:00

Ray at Stella Borealis tagged me for the Saints Meme. I am to list four favorite saints, one favorite blessed, and a person who should have been a saint.Four Favorite SaintsSaint Therese of Lisieux - Ahh...the Little Flower, one of my old time favorite saints. Why am I so drawn to her? Saint Therese is known for her "little ways" of humility, mercy, and suffering for the salvation of souls. I

Jaynenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696683.post-15061514042663195172007-04-11T17:01:00.001-05:002007-04-11T17:06:51.738-05:00

Computer problems over the Easter weekend prevented me from posting for a few days...and so I missed the window of opportunity to feature the Divine Mercy Novena which started on Good Friday. I was really looking forward to it, since the Divine Mercy Devotion is one of my favorites. All is not lost, though. I am happy to report that fellow Minnesotan, Ray who blogs at Stella Borealis, has been

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As Holy Thursday draws near, you may have questions regarding the Triduum. I came across Fourteen Questions on the Paschal Triduum, from the USCCB website. The following questions address the most commonly asked questions: When does the Triduum begin and end?The Easter Triduum begins with the evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper, reaches its high point in the Easter Vigil, and closes with evening

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The newest Catholic Carnival is up. Hosted by Jay at Living Catholicism, this Holy Week edition will not disappoint.Thanks again, Jay!Check it out when you get a chance - Catholic Carnival 113

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"Holy Week is the week which precedes the great festival of the Resurrection on Easter Sunday, and which consequently is used to commemorate the Passion of Christ, and the event which immediately led up to it." (Catholic Encyclopedia) Read More... The acronym H-O-L-Y W-E-E-K highlights a few of the symbols of this very important week. Follow the links for further information.H- Holy Water - Water

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Chaplet From the French word meaning wreath or crown. A term used for the five-decade rosary, and is also applied to other devotions which use beads to count prayers or aspirations. Chaplets are intended to honor and ask help of God, Mary, the angels, or saints. New chaplets are written also to spread devotion to a particular saint or to reinforce devotion to a mystery or aspect of the faith.

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I got back from Pennsylvania on Sunday evening. Welcome Back, Mom! posters and kisses galore were part of the greetings I received as I came through the door. A freshly-baked chocolate dessert, and Mel Torme (my fav) singing in the background added to the excitement of the moment. Gosh, it's good to be home again!Wondering how the fear of flying thing went? I had a fitful sleep the night before

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Tomorrow morning I'm traveling by plane to Pennsylvania. I'll be visiting my mother who has cancer, and is recovering from surgery. Minnesota has been my home for the past ten years, so I don't have the opportunity to see her often. Mom is thrilled that I am coming back home, and we are both looking forward to catching-up (an impossible act when the whole family's in tow). One thing you don't

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Over the weekend I got a new toy, and I'm lovin' it...a 30GB iPod. My husband got it for me (and one for himself too). As a general rule we don't go around spending our money like this, but he got a nice bonus because his company did well this past year. What a blessing!I've been loading a number of our CDs onto the iPods. So far there's Bob Marley, Eric Clapton, Andrea Bocelli, Mel Torme, The

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Part of the human condition involves daily sufferings and trials. Our troubles often come in the form of spiritual crosses and temptations. The Lenten season is always a great time to reflect on our trials, and to rely on God more fully to help us muddle through.SPIRITUAL CROSSESIt's not easy to accept our crosses in life. Most times we grapple with our situation, and end up scratching our head -

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Pope Benedict XVI — like all the popes going back more than 100 years — makes known to the Apostleship of Prayer his monthly prayer intentions. The Apostleship of Prayer publishes the Holy Father's prayer intentions around the world in many languages and media. For more information, visit www.apostleshipofprayer.org. (G) - General Intention(M) - Mission IntentionJanuaryPeace. That in our violent

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Hats off to Moneybags at A Catholic Life for an insightful series of posts on the Stational Church. Like me, you may not be familiar with this devotional practice. Take a moment and check it out. It's well worth the time.

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Woke up, fell out of bed,dragged a comb across my head,found my way downstairs and drank a cup,and looking up I noticed I was late.These lyrics from the Beatles' A Day In The Life kind of sum up my mornings. It's like I'm on autopilot or something. I jump out of bed, and start my day...without immediate thoughts of God. After I take my hubby to the transit station, I head back home to see the

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Doxology From the Greek doxo (glory) + logos (word or utterance). A short formula of praise at the end of a prayer or hymn. The use of a doxology was a common practice in first-century Judaism. In the Old Testament, God is the object of the "words of glory," as in some New Testament passages. In the New Testament, Christ is praised in language equal in substance to what God receives throughout

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The Fight Between Carnival and LentPeter Bruegel (1525-1569)Over the past few days I've spent time thinking and praying about an 'action plan' for Lent. As my personal Lenten program comes together in my mind, one major action comes to the forefront - TUNE INTO GOD. I'd like to think that I'm somewhat tuned into God now...but honestly, I'm not giving God the time and attention He so greatly

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A few weeks ago Adoro Te Devote wrote a great post about sacramentals - What Are Sacramentals? I received several questions pertaining to what sacramentals are, how they are "changed", what makes them special, and how this differs from superstition. Sacramentals are, "sacred signs instituted by the Church. They are sacred signs that bear a resemblance to the sacraments." (United States

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Over the past few weeks my husband and I have been working with a personal trainer. We decided it was time to get back into shape after a long hiatus. Now - medicine balls, hand weights, and resistant bands are our new friends. For this out-of-shape gal, every squat and stomach exercise results in a number of gripes and groans. I curse each and every Krispy Kreme donut and fancy coffee drink I've

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Voting is underway for the 2007 Catholic Blog Awards. Yours truly received one nomination (never thought that would happen) for the category BEST SPIRITUAL BLOG. Actually 20 local (Minnesota area) bloggers received nominations for the annual awards. Many received more than one nomination, some got four or five.It is an honor to be nominated. Thanks to the kind soul(s) who thought of So Many

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Greetings! Yesterday I was reading through the Catholic classic, My Daily Bread. For those who are not familiar with this devotional - it is a summary of the spiritual life - simplified and arranged for daily reading, reflection and prayer. It is divided into three books: (1) The Way of Purification, (2) The Way of Imitation, and (3) The Way of Union. Book Two, Chapter 11 is a great reflection on

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It seems that Rosary practices are not the same in every country. At least that's what I discovered at www.ixeh.net, the bilingual network about travel, faith, and the arts. As this website states: The basic elements are always the same, namely, the meditation themes called the Mysteries and the decade prayers that accompany them. But the Church allows worshipers to add other pious exercises

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St. Blaise, the Armenian bishop, physician and martyr is remembered each February 3, as the Church blesses the throats of the faithful. The Blessing of Throats is a centuries-old custom. It is one of the official blessings of the Church. The priest or deacon places two blessed candles (tied together with a red ribbon to form a cross) around the throat and says, "Through the intercession of St.

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Chapter one of Mark Miravalle's Introduction to Mary: The Heart of Marian Doctrine and Devotion is entitled "Devotion to Mary and Its Beginnings." In this article Dr. Miravalle answers the question, What is devotion to Mary? It is an insightful article because he makes the distinction between adoration and veneration, as they relate to worship:Adoration, which is known as latria in classical

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Jay at Living Catholicism believes this is the best carnival he's worked on. Issue # 104 is the second anniversary edition, and according to Jay, "Every post offers insight and thoughtful analysis of issues."Great job, Jay. Thanks for all your hard work.Take a peak - Catholic Carnival 104

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It's funny how we can make time to watch our favorite television programs, read the current bestselling books, and surf the internet (or write blog posts) - yet we make every excuse in the book for not making (or taking) the time to pray...I mean really pray.Brother Craig over at Monks of Adoration writes about Waiting: An Opportunity to Pray. Sounds like a great idea, since we all seem to do a

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When I started the Catholic Devotions Meme on December 21, I didn't realize how it would spread like wildfire throughout the Catholic blogosphere. I tagged five people, and from there it took on a life of its own. It is interesting to see where it has turned up. This spiritual questionnaire was completed by all types of Catholics: A-list bloggers (Professional Catholics), B-Team bloggers(Amateur

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What do St. Anthony of Padua, St. Leonard of Port-Maurice, and St. Alphonsus Liguori have in common (besides being saints)? They practiced the devotion of the Three Hail Marys.The Three Hail Marys devotion is based on reported private revelations of St. Mechtilde of Helfta (d, 1298). Our Lady requested the daily recitation of three Hail Marys, with the promise of a good death, if she was faithful

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Jay over at Deo Omnis Gloria is hosting the 103th Catholic Carnival. Thanks, Jay! I enjoyed reading through a number of the articles, and you will too. Enjoy!

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Holy cards are wonderful prayer tools for Catholics. These lovely little portable objects of devotion are easy to come by. You can purchase them at Catholic bookstores, or pick them up for free at church functions or Catholic conferences.Over the years, you may have aquired a number of holy cards, and are wondering what to do with them (other than using them for bookmarks). How about making a

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Novena (noun) From the Latin word novem, meaning nine. Traditional Catholic prayer offered for nine consecutive days, or once a week for nine weeks. The practice is based on the idea that nine days passed from the time Mary and the Apostles waited for the coming of the Holy Spirit between the Ascension and Pentecost (Acts 1:14 - 2:1-4). Most often these short prayers are for a particular

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Sanctus Belle, a fellow Minnesotan and new blogger, emailed me about her traditional Catholic blogsite - Our Lady's Tears. This blog is dedicated to promoting devotion to Mary's Seven Sorrows and the Holy Souls in purgatory.In her post, What is this blog about? - she states her intentions:I for my part, intend to daily (or nearly daily) place a small, easily read and absorbed devotion, writing

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Recently I spoke with a group from church about Catholic devotions. Before I wrapped things up, someone asked about indulgences. Now, I sort of know what indulgences are, but I'm not well-versed on the subject. I knew that I wouldn't be able to give a succinct answer, so I read the Q and A's from Popular Devotional Practices: Basic Questions and Answers that deal with indulgences (see the

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Recently I met with Gretchen and the Small Christian Community group at our parish to speak about Catholic Devotions. Gretchen reads my blog, and she thought it would be great for the gang to have a refresher on devotions. I was delighted to be invited, and glad to help out.I started by letting the group know that I am not a theologian, or an expert on devotional practices (I'm an Amateur

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Howdy, readers. Come on, admit it...you're dying to get your hands on a decent book about Catholic devotional practices! If you are new to Catholicism, you may be interested in getting up to speed on all the rites and rituals of the Catholic faith. You proverbial cradle Catholics may need some brushing up on Church devotions too.Well I have the book for you...The How-To Book of Catholic Devotions

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My husband and I have been looking high and low for our marriage license. We need a copy in order to finalize our kids adoption. In our family, I win the blue ribbon for misplacing things. It usually begins with me saying something like, "I'll put this_________(insert name of object) here so I don't lose it." Then when I need this object I can't recall where I placed it. Once I get past my

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A prayer journal sits at my bedside. From time to time, when I am inspired, I jot down my thoughts, prayers, and observations of life and faith. A few months ago I made an entry about others seeing Jesus in me. For most of 2004-2006 this was a reoccurring and fervent prayer for me. I guess I was hoping that I would lead others to Christ this way. It finally dawned on me that I've got it all wrong

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Aspirations (noun) Short Prayers, said in a breath, containing no more than 12-15 words. These prayers, also known as ejaculations, express praise to God, petitions, thanks, faith, and charity. Examples: "My Jesus, mercy.""Jesus, Mary, Joseph.""Jesus, I Love You. Save Souls.""Come Holy Spirit."Further Information: Catechism of the Catholic Church, nn. 2671, 2700-2704.New Catholic Dictionary:

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Wow, the 100th Catholic Carnival is up...and it is jam-packed! Sarah over at Just Another Day Of Catholic Pondering is hosting this milestone edition, and she has done a wonderful job. Check it out!

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It's a new year, and a good time to expand my horizons. I've decided to start a new feature here at So Many Devotions...So Little Times - a Catholic devotions glossary. I figure it would be a great resource for inquiring minds!I was kicking around the various ways that I would approach this new endeavor. Initially I thought I'd simply create a post with an alphabetical list of words and phrases

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Happy New Year! Out with the old...in with the new, right? I certainly have mixed feelings about saying goodbye to 2006. The year was filled with both joy and sorrow. The joy came when our family expanded through adoption. The deaths of my husband's stepfather and my brother, along with my mother's fight with colorectal cancer have brought a great deal of sorrow to our lives.A year ago I jotted

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The tradition of assigning entire months to special devotions has been around since the sixteenth century. With the new year quickly approaching, I thought it would be fitting to list the more common devotions that are dedicated to each month.January - The Holy Name of Jesus / The Holy ChildhoodFebruary - The Holy FamilyMarch - Saint JosephApril - The Blessed Sacrament / The Holy SpiritMay -

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I started this blog in May, and have yet to get a meme. Not wanting to feel left out, I started one myself. This meme centers on Catholic Devotions. So here goes...CATHOLIC DEVOTIONS MEME 1. Favorite devotion or prayer to Jesus? I'm not going to be able to limit myself to just one here. The Divine Mercy Chaplet has been my fav for the past few years, however recently I started praying the Chaplet

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One, two, three, four, five, six...Throughout history man has found numerous ways to count; including the use of fingers, pebbles, berries and beads. Counting is something we do as Catholics. We say a specific number of prayers as part of our devotions. We pray the Rosary on rosaries, we say Chaplet Devotions on chaplets (or on rosaries), and we count our sacrifices on sacrifice beads (or on

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A few days ago I decided to participate in the 2007 Saint for the Year Devotion, and I am delighted to have been chosen by Saint Isidore the Farmer. Isidore was born in Madrid, Spain, 1070; died there in 1130; canonized in 1622. A pious layman, Isidore would pray for long periods while working in the fields. He often spent holidays on pilgrimage to local shrines. According to legends, angels

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By far my absolute favorite litanies are the Litany of the Saints and the Litany of Humility. The Litany of the Saints is one of the six litanies approved for public prayer in the Catholic Church. Most of us are familiar with the abbreviated version sung before the Blessing of Water at the Easter Vigil Liturgy. When I hear it each Easter I get chills up my spine because hearing the names of those

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Have you heard about the Saint for the Year Devotion? Up to a few hours ago I hadn't heard of it, but now that I know about it - I'm excited about participating. The Saint for the Year Devotion links you with a saint for the entire year. Moneybags over at A Catholic Life began this practice in 2006, and he is offering it again for the new year. How does it work? If you'd like to participate send

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Christine, a terrific pro-life blogger at The World...IMHO is in great need of our prayers. Chris recently suffered an aortic aneurysm, and has miraculously survived. As a contributor to her blog, I have written a post regarding her ordeal. Please take the time to read this, and to pray for Chris. Thank You.GOD BLESS YOU, CHRIS!

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I finally got around to reading the biography of Saint Gianna Beretta Molla by Giuliana Pelucchi. The timing was just right since I've been in need of some inspiration. It also satisfied my quest for a great role model for mothers. Chapter seven of Saint Gianna Beretta Molla: A Woman's Life deals with the saint's involvement in Catholic Action, and her work with young women of Magenta. Saint

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I know, I know...I've been away for a while. Not a good thing for a blogger to do, I guess... but the reality is that taking in two fost / adopt children, and dealing with all the changes has been more important than this blog. The kids have been with us for twelve weeks now, and things are finally starting to feel 'normal' again.Getting caught up in the day to day affairs of raising children has

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Kids say the darndest things, and my daughter is no exception. A couple of years ago when she was eleven, she made a profound observation that I often think about. We were sitting around talking about abortion and our Catholic faith, when she made a comment that her future husband or perhaps the person who would find a cure for cancer could have been killed from an abortion. Whoa! Out of the

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