Catholic Articles About Prayer / Devotions

Prayers for First Communion
Excerpt: Here are some traditional prayers associated with First Communion.

What is Magnificat Magazine?
Excerpt: Magnificat is one of the most popular monthly missalettes. This article provides details about what the magazine contains.

Divine Mercy - What is it?
Excerpt: The Divine Mercy is one of the newest feasts of the Church, instituted by Pope John Paul II. It is celebrated the Sunday following Easter. Learn more....

How To Pray the Hail Mary
Excerpt: If you don't know how to pray the Hail Mary, here is how:

Blessing for an Advent Wreath
Excerpt: One of the most common traditions during Advent is to light Advent candles. Here is a blessing for an Advent wreath that can be used at home.

The Beauty of Icons: A Practical Guide
Excerpt: What are icons? In Eastern Christian heritage, icons are sacred images of Christ, Mary, and the saints, or of events in salvation history such as the Nativity or the Crucifixion. The very word "icon" comes from the Greek word for "image."

What is a Jubilee Year?
Excerpt: This article explains what a Jubilee year, or Holy year, is and describes the origin and purpose of this celebration.

Our Mother (Our Lady) of Perpetual Help
Excerpt: The story of the icon of and the devotion to Our Mother of Perpetual Help.

What is the Miraculous Medal
Excerpt: The devotion commonly known as that of the Miraculous Medal owes its origin to Zoe Labore, a member of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, known in religion as Sister Catherine [note: She was subsequently canonized], to whom the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared three separate times in the year 1830, at the mother-house of the community at Paris.

A Primer in Catholic Missals - Part II
Excerpt: There are three types of Post-Vatican II missals. You will want to find out from your customer which type he is looking for before pulling missals off the shelf.

The St. Benedict Medal
Excerpt: Devotional medals are an ancient and venerable tradition in the Church. Many medals, struck with the Chi Rho symbol, have been found in the Roman catacombs and date from the very earliest Christian era. The medal of St. Benedict, one of the most popular devotional medals in the Church, is a two-sided medal, the current and most well known form of which was struck in 1880. The medal was based on earlier images and medals of St. Benedict, dating back at least to 1415, taken from a manuscript that

How To Pray The Rosary

How To Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet
Excerpt: The Divine Mercy Chaplet is a simple repeated prayer that can be prayed on a rosary or on a chaplet specifically made for the Divine Mercy. Here's how to pray it:

How To Pray the Our Father
Excerpt: If you don't know the Our Father prayer, here is how to pray it:

What Are Rosary Rings?
Excerpt: We had a customer come in to our store yesterday and asked what this ring thing was that she inherited from her grandmother.

Rosary Bead Material Guide
Excerpt: Aurora Borealis, tin cut, Swarovski - do you really know what these terms mean when used to describe a rosary? That's why we have created this guide to help you determine the best rosary for your needs.

The San Damiano Crucifix
Excerpt: The San Damiano crucifix (or Cross) is an ancient Byzantine-style crucifix, now kept in the Basilica of St. Clare in Assisi, Italy. The San Damiano crucifix is called an icon cross, because it contains pictures and symbols of people who have a part in the meaning of the crucifix. The purpose was to teach people about the event depicted and strengthen the peoples' faith in doing so.

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