There often appears to be a fine line between ‘genuine faith’ and ‘idolatry’. Where does authentic worship end; when does idolatry begin? In this article, Manuel Abdilla explores the multifaceted nature of “prayer”; outlining the importance of appreciating different forms of worship – including traditional forms, such as pilgrimages and worship through ‘external symbols’. […]Read More
Advent is a Season that contains a tremendous depth of spiritual richness! If lived out properly, it can cultivate our wonder, lift our eyes to the gift that is all creation, compel us to see our desires as a pathway to divinity, soften our wounds, and finally, shed light upon the sanctity that each of […]Read More
CATHOLIC DAILY PRAYERS These daily prayers below are taken from the youth prayer book YOUCAT and the Jesuit prayer book Hearts on Fire. The text of each prayer can be found beneath each image. Morning prayer – I Let My Joy Free (full-text) Lord, I let my joy free, like a bird, up to the […]Read More
The prayers below are Catholic prayers for media communicators or media users. Under each image you will find the full-text of the prayer. 1. Prayer For Media – Prayer For Better Communication Lord, make us instruments of your peace. Help us to recognize the evil latent in a communication that does not build communion. Help […]Read More
The prayers below are Catholic prayers for strength, hope and comfort. The full-text of the prayer can be found under the image of the prayer. 1. Prayer for strength – Heavy Hearted Living God, you know how heavy my heart is, and how tight my chest. I can’t find a way out. Help me, my God! […]Read More
Epiphany Prayer Catholic Catholic Epiphany Prayer “Breathe upon us gracious God, I pray, and show us this day Your Star which you did once show to the Magi, that as it formerly guided them to Christ, so, it may lead us to the Mysteries of Christ.” Marsilio Ficino 1433-1499 Read more: – Christmas Quotes By […]Read More
LITANY OF CONTRADICTORY THINGS This prayer is based on the words of Jesus “let both grow together” when he was talking about wheat and weeds growing in the same field. Wheat and weeds: let them grow together. Arabs and Jews in Palestine: let them grow together. Greeks and Turks of the Balkans: let them grow together. […]Read More
RADIATING CHRIST PRAYER This Radiating Christ prayer was a favourite prayer of Mother Teresa. It is adapted from the original version of Cardinal John Henry Newman. Dear Jesus, help us to spread your fragrance everywhere we go. Flood our souls with your spirit and life. Penetrate and possess our whole being so utterly, that our […]Read More
POEM – A PRAYER FOR MY COUNRTY – MALTA O when tomorrow dawns let not this Isle Suffer contagion from all worldly dross, Forget its annalled glory and the Cross Or let its spirit sicken or its smile So may this land ‘neath azure skies full grown Be ever blest with sunlit happy days, Its […]Read More
Dedicating time for prayer daily, has always been a priority in my life. I am aware of the importance of recollecting the fruits of the day, thanking Jesus for what I experienced and asking Him for strength for to face the following day. “I found myself trapped within the same circle of prayer” Unfortunately, however, […]Read More
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