Daily Prayers

Prayer is Love, I want to Love

Tag: Gospel

  • Jesus said: Ask, Seek and Knock

    Most Holy Name Of Mary (Feast Day) Today we honour the holy name of Mary. This feast day was first established in 1683 to commemorate the victory of troops, placed under the protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary, over the Muslim Ottoman Empire in the battle of Vienna. (The day was commemorated in Vienna by…

  • The Promise Of The Holy Spirit

    Story 256 – Last Supper Messages Jesus said to his Apostles, “If you love me, you will obey my commandments. Then I will ask the Father, and he will give you… [The Holy Spirit] to be with you forever”. Jesus was telling his Apostles to show their love for him, not through mourning his death but by…

  • Parable Of The Lost Coin

    Pope St Cornelius (Died 253) St Cornelius was Pope for less than three years.The Roman Ruler at that time was Decius who persecuted Christians; he offering them the choice of martyrdom or giving up their faith and making sacrifices to Roman gods. Pope Fabian, St Cornelius’ predecessor, was martyred by Decius who then prevented the…

  • “Let Not Your Hearts Be Troubled”

    Story 255 – Last Supper Messages The Apostle Philip asked Jesus to show him God the Father! Jesus’ reply was direct. He said, “Whoever has seen me, has seen the Father”. I recall, as a very young child, hearing for the first time three huge “O” words. They were used by my teacher to describe God.…

  • Do Not Judge Others – Speck in Eye

    St Thomas Villanova (1488 – 1555) St Thomas Villanova was born into a relatively wealthy Catholic family at Fuentellana, Spain. His childhood was greatly influenced by his parent’s generosity to the poor through their regular distribution of food and clothing. At 16, a gifted student, he went to University and studied fine arts and theology. Later…

  • Do Not Judge Others – Be Merciful and Forgive

    St Peter Claver (1581 – 1654) St Peter Claver was born into a devout Catholic farming family at Verdu, Spain. He received a good education and excelled in his studies, obtaining a degree from the University of Barcelona. At 20, St Peter joined the Jesuits where he met St Alphonsus Rodriguez who encouraged him to join…

  • The Two Swords

    Story 254 – Last Supper Messages It was the last Supper and Judas had left the room, to betray Jesus. Many months prior, Jesus had sent seventy-two of his disciples and his chosen twelve Apostles, out to the towns and villages. He told them not to carry a bag, money or sandals but where they were…

  • Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial

    Story 253 – The Last Supper Simon Peter, along with the other Apostles, had watched Judas leave the celebration of the Last Supper and then listened to Jesus tell them, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in him… Children, I am still with you for a little while. You will look for…

  • Appearance Of An Angel To Joseph

    Nativity Of The Blessed Virgin Mary (Feast Day) Today we celebrate the beautiful occasion on which the Blessed Virgin Mary was born. Mary is traditionally believed to have been born in Jerusalem. Her parents were St Joachim and St Anne. Like all new parents, Mary’s birth would have been a very joyous occasion for her…

  • The Sermon On The Plain

    Blessed Frederic Ozanam (1813 -1853) Blessed Frederic was born into a Catholic family at Milan, Italy. He received a good education. He studied law in Paris, took up journalism and contributed to a French Roman Catholic daily paper. He was awarded a Doctor of Law in 1836 and subsequently appointed Professor in Sorbonne. It was…