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“Previously God, who has neither a body nor a face, absolutely could not be represented by an image. But now that he has made himself visible in the flesh and has lived with men, I can make an image of what I have seen of God…and contemplate the glory of the Lord, his face unveiled.” [...]

ACT OF CONSECRATION OF RUSSIA AND UKRAINE TO THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY O Mary, Mother of God and our Mother, in this time of trial we turn to thee. As our Mother, thou lovest us and knowest us: no concern of our hearts is hidden from thee. Mother of mercy, how often we have [...]

The Novena to the Holy Face The Novena to the Holy Face is Traditionally prayed each year from the Monday after Sexagesima Sunday and ends on Shrove Tuesday. This year the Novena Starts on the 20th of February and ends on the 28th of February. The Devotion to the Holy Face is a private devotion [...]

Prayer to St. Gerard for a Good Confession St. Gerard, patron of a Good Confession for souls overcome by fear and shame your prayers won courage to confess sins wilfully concealed from the minister of God. Help me too, to make a good Confession. Help me to know my sins. Obtain for me true sorrow [...]

“Late have I loved you, beauty ever ancient yet ever new, late have I loved you”. I was often moved and at times puzzled by these words of St Augustine. Perhaps because the idea of beauty being both ancient and new is a bridge too far my mind to cross. It may also arise because, [...]

Everything that you need to know about the Requiem Mass according to the Usus Antuquior As we begin the month of November with All Saints and Commemoration of All Souls, we are reminded to pray to pray for the souls of the faithful departed, especially those in purgatory. The reminder is not only for us [...]

No, It’s not what you think. I am not anti-Christmas. I am actually a massive fan of Christmas day and the season that follows. Unfortunately the Christmas season timing in The Church and in the secular world are almost completely misaligned.  Christmas is a time that Pope St John XXIII describes as a period where [...]

Today is the Feast of the Most Holy Rosary. We commemorate the Battle of Lepanto. Through the Holy Rosary Our Lady secured victory for the Christian army. This was carried out under the spiritual guidance of Pope St Pius V. Pope St Pius V asked that the Rosary be said publicly to obtain victory. Devotion [...]

St Louis De Montfort was a great Saint and champion of devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Holy Rosary. He wrote a book entitled "The Secret of the Rosary" which is excellent spiritual reading for Catholics. In it he urges Catholics to pray the Rosary everyday and to do so devoutly and with [...]

Our Lady revealed 15 promises of the Holy Rosary to St. Dominic for those who faithfully and devoutly pray the Rosary everyday. October is the month of the Most Holy Rosary and time to consider more deeply this most beautiful devotion. A beautiful way to practice this devotion is to pray the Holy Rosary in [...]

The 29th of September is traditionally the feast of St Michael the Archangel. In the Traditional calendar today is St Michael's feast day. Below we list 5 Ways Catholics can Practice Devotion to St Michael. St Michael the Archangel is the Patron Saint of the Church Militant and his aid is necessary in overcoming the [...]

Today is the feast day of Our Lady of Sorrows. Devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows is an important part of the devotional life of many Catholics. Below we list the 7 Promises of Devotion to Our Lady's Sorrows revealed to St Bridget as well as 4 additional promises revealed to St Elizabeth of Hungary. [...]