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Divine Mercy by Eugeniusz Kazimirowski (1873-1939). 1934, oil on canvas, Divine Mercy Sanctuary in Vilnius / Wikimedia Commons.

Guide to Divine Mercy

What is the Divine Mercy message and chaplet? Discover the weapon for our times in this excerpt from Spiritual Warfare and Divine Mercy. Divine Mercy

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Christ with Music-Making Angels by Hans Memling (1433-1494). 1489, oil on panel, Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp / Wikimedia Commons.

Why We Sing Alleluia

Alleluia! Christ is risen! Celebrate Easter with this insightful reflection on the meaning and power of the simple prayer “Alleluia!” The Meaning of Alleluia Alleluia

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Im Gebet by Marianne Stokes (1855-1927), 1875, Dorotheum / Wikimedia Commons.

Hymns for a Longing Soul

The following hymns were taken from Manual for Eucharistic Adoration and can be recited privately or in a group setting. Lord, to Thine Altar Let

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Saint Benedict (Detail of the left wing of the Portinari Tryptych) Hans Memling (c. 1433-1494), 1487, oil on panel. Uffizi Gallery, Web Gallery of Art / Wikimedia Commons.

Prayers to Saint Benedict

Saint Benedict of Nursia, Father of Western Monasticism, shaped the foundation of communal religious life in the West. Renowned for his wisdom, he was sought

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The Garden of Eden, Thomas Cole (1801–1848), 1828, oil on canvas. Amon Carter Museum of American Art. Google Arts & Culture / Wikimedia Commons.

Man’s Purpose on Earth

Enter into dialogue with Christ and discover man’s purpose in this life. Read this excerpt from My Daily Bread! Man’s Purpose on Earth MY CHILD,

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Evening Prayer, Anna Ancher (1859-1935), 1888, oil on canvas. Skagens Museum / Wikimedia Commons.

A Practice Necessary for All

The exercises of prayer, consideration, and meditation are not just reserved for religious, but also are of great necessity to the laity. Follow along with

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Praying Monk, Jacob Maris (1837-1899), 1864, oil on copper. Rijksmuseum / Wikimedia Commons.

What Counts as Prayer?

Read Saint Francis de Sales’s brilliant sermon on the nature and purpose of prayer and discover mankind’s key to holiness. First, let us remark in

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Sitting Monk, Reading, Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot (1796-1875), 1865, oil on canvas. Foundation E.G. Bührle Collection / Wikimedia Commons

The Five Parts of Prayer

The Book of Prayer and Meditation is one of the greatest works of Venerable Louis of Granada–a spiritual master of the 16th century. The following

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Archangel Michael defeats Satan, Guido Reni (1575-1642), between c. 1630 and c. 1635, oil on silk. Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini, photograph by Andrew Graham Dixon / Wikimedia Commons.

3 Prayers to the Angels

This Advent and Christmas, the angels are calling us to journey to Bethlehem. Let us invite their inspiration and aid as we approach the manger,

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Saint Dominic in Prayer, El Greco (1541-1614), between 1605 and 1610, oil on canvas. Museum of Fine Arts Boston / Wikimedia Commons.

Aridity in Prayer

Do you feel discouraged during dryness in prayer? All serious Christians will experience aridity during prayer throughout their lives. Not even the saints were exempt

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Agony in the Garden, Frans Schwartz (1850-1917), 1898, Brigham Young University Museum of Art / Wikimedia Commons

Happy Victim

A Year With the Mystics is your daily companion of prayer and meditation, offering one page of mystical wisdom for each day of the year.

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Holy Face of Jesus, El Greco and workshop (1541–1614), c. 1586-1595, oil on canvas. Museum of Prada / Wikimedia Commons.

Prayers of Reparation

The greatest way to make reparation for our sins is to adore the Holy Face of Jesus. In this article, discover the most powerful prayers

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Christ on the Cross, Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1617–1682), 1670, oil on canvas. Timken Museum / Wikimedia Commons

Father, Forgive Them

From the pulpit of the Cross, Christ gave His final and most stirring sermon: His seven last words. Read on for Saint Bonaventure’s meditation, prayer,

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An Angel Frees the Souls of Purgatory, Ludovico Carracci (1555-1619). c. 1610, oil on canvas. Pinacoteca Vaticana / Wikimedia Commons

Exercise on Venial Sin

Follow along with Saint Ignatius of Loyola as he guides you through an exercise on venial sin. This excerpt was taken from The Spiritual Exercises

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Henrik Olrik, Sermon on the Mount (Wikimedia Commons)

A Prayer Among Prayers

The Our Father, taught by Our Lord, is a prayer of great power and should be recited frequently. The Catechism Explained discusses the seven petitions

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Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, The Annunciation, 1660 (Wikimedia)

10 Virtues of Mary

Saint Alphonsus Liguori, the Prince of Moral Theologians, never fails to utter a stirring word on Our Lady and her graces. His work, The Glories

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