...adoration, thanksgiving, petition and self-offering. St. Ignatius prayed: “Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Body of Christ, heal me. Blood of Christ, inebriate me. Water from the side of Christ, wash...
Why do some children behave inappropriately at Mass?

Dear Ms. Awareness, I was wondering if you could help me? I attend mass regularly and usually sit in the same area every week. I am often seated behind a...
A Mother’s Love

...married imagined a large family for themselves. Initially their desire was thwarted by endometriosis. After her diagnosis, Laura had surgery and within a few months was pregnant. Laura said, “We...
St. Francis and the Nativity Scene

...Eve Mass in December 1223, Francis said. The scene, which was set up in a cave just outside Greccio, featured a wax figure of the infant Jesus, costumed people playing...
