Handbook of Prayers (Student Edition)

Handbook of Prayers (Student Edition)
Author: James Socias
Publisher: Midwest Theological Forum
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2020-06-25
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 193923123X

Every Catholic student should have access to this pocket-size, abridged of Handbook of Prayers. Features: • Basic prayers such as the Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be, Morning Offering, and Apostles' Creed; • Prayers before and after Mass; • Guide for a good Confession; • Devotions to the Blessed Trinity, Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, the Virgin Mary, and St. Joseph; • Scores of prayers in all. This is an ideal book for every student to keep in his or her pocket. It makes a great gift, especially for a group of students.

The Divine Life of the Most Holy Virgin

The Divine Life of the Most Holy Virgin
Author: Ven Mary of Agreda
Publisher: TAN Books
Total Pages: 446
Release: 1997-03
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1618903098

A shorter and faster reading popular abridgement of the Mystical City of God, this book just flows and flows. It includes Our Lady's participation in the events of Our Lord's Passion and death. It shows how the Angels served the Blessed Virgin, how the devils waged war against her, the special graces she received--such as, continual Eucharistic presence of Our Lord after she received Communion, frequent visits to Heaven during her life on earth, etc. Imprimatur

The Blessed Sacrament

The Blessed Sacrament
Author: Adoration
Publisher: Tan Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9780895556615

The Blessed Sacrament is the great "open secret" of the Catholic Church--the great truth that Jesus Christ is in the Tabernacle and is accessible to all who believe in Him. But this truth is not immediately obvious, and thus it is not really appreciated as it should be. The Blessed Sacrament--God With Us is a call to all Catholics to appreciate and love Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, for in that perpetual miracle is all the wealth of His love, and our "heaven" on earth! Impr. 67 pgs, PB

Visits to the Most Holy Sacrament and the Blessed Virgin Mary

Visits to the Most Holy Sacrament and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Author: Alphonsus M. Liguori
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2013-04-30
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781484850756

Daily Visits/Devotions to the Most Holy Sacrament and the Blessed Virgin Mary set up over a 31 day period for each day of the month. Convenient and easy to do and sure to add to your spiritual life. Be also assured that Jesus Christ finds means to console a soul which remains with a recollected spirit before the Most Blessed Sacrament, far beyond what the world can do with all its feasts and pastimes. Oh, how sweet a joy it is, to remain with faith and tender devotion before an altar, and converse familiarly with Jesus Christ, who is there for the express purpose of listening to and graciously hearing those who pray to Him; to ask His pardon for the displeasures which we have caused Him; to represent our wants to Him, as a friend does to a friend in whom he places all his confidence; to ask Him for His graces, for His love, and for His kingdom; but above all, oh, what a heaven is it there to remain making acts of love towards that Lord who is on the very altar, praying to the Eternal Father for us, and is there burning with love for us; since indeed that love it is which detains Him there, thus hidden and unknown, and when He is even despised by ungrateful souls! But why should we say more? “Taste and see”.As in all the following visits to the Most Blessed Sacrament a spiritual communion is recommended, it will be well to explain what it is, and the great advantages which result from its practice. A spiritual communion, according to St. Thomas, consists in an ardent desire to receive Jesus in the most Holy Sacrament, and in lovingly embracing Him as if we had actually received Him. How pleasing these spiritual communions are to God, and the many graces which He bestows through their means, was manifested by our Lord Himself to Sister Paula Maresca, the foundress of the convent of St Catherine of Sienna in Naples, when (as it is related in her life) He showed her two precious vessels, the one of gold, the other of silver; He then told her that in the gold vessel He preserved her sacramental communions, and in the silver one her spiritual communions. He also told Blessed Jane of the Cross, that each time that she communicated spiritually, she received a grace of the same kind as the one which she received when she really communicated. Above all, it will suffice us to know that the holy Council of Trent greatly praises spiritual communions, and encourages the faithful to their practice.

Saint Mary Magdalene

Saint Mary Magdalene
Author: Fr. Sean Davidson
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2017-02-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1621640922

Adoration is love, and eucharistic adoration is love of Christ present in the Blessed Sacrament. In the Gospels there are few people who understand love for Jesus as well as Mary Magdalene, which is the reason she is a prophetess of eucharistic love. This work is an extended meditation on the life of Saint Mary Magdalene, known as the "Apostle to the Apostles" because the Risen Christ appeared to her first and then sent her to announce the Resurrection to the apostles. Based on the biblical texts traditionally associated with Mary Magdalene, this book helps readers to learn from her inspiring example and to enter more deeply into adoration of Jesus Christ truly present in the Blessed Sacrament. In telling the story of Mary Magdalene's profound conversion after a life so steeped in sin that the Lord had to expel seven demons from her soul, this book shows how she is a shining witness to the transforming power of an encounter with Jesus Christ. Mary Magdalene is the perfect model for those who have experienced the redeeming love of Christ and who seek to deepen their devotion to him and to the Eucharist.

Collection of Masses of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Collection of Masses of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Author: Catholic Church
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2012
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0814634869

The Collection of Masses of the Blessed Virgin Mary includes the Missal, revised to conform to The Roman Missal, Third Edition, and its companion Lectionary. Printed in easy-to-read, two-color type, these well-crafted ritual books feature a blue hardcover stamped with the distinct and beautiful art of Martin Erspamer, OSB; silver-gilded pages; and ribbons. They provide the formularies required for celebration of the forty-six Masses in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which are distributed across the seasons of the liturgical year (three in Advent, six for the Christmas season, five in Lent, four for the Easter season, and twenty eight for Ordinary Time). The Missal contains the euchological texts, the Entrance and Communion Antiphons, and, in an appendix, several formularies for Solemn Blessings at the end of Mass. A historical, liturgical, and pastoral introduction precedes each formulary to assist in preparation for the Eucharistic celebration.