Devotions and Sacramentals Archives

Hiddenness Found Within the Christmas Créche

December 18, 2018 Fr. Jim Sabak, OFM Liturgical year Uncategorized

The most profound revelation of all – a God who is indeed hidden, hidden amidst the most mundane and familiar around us.

Return Gallery Devotional Art to Churches?

June 9, 2020 Sr. Jeana Visel, OSB Art and Architecture Devotions and Sacramentals

These works proclaim to all the dignity of the human person, the majesty of the Christian spiritual journey, and the hope of heaven in the midst of the complications of now.

Divine Mercy negotiations UPDATED 5/18

May 15, 2020 Fr. Neil Xavier O'Donoghue CDW / Holy See Devotions and Sacramentals Pope Benedict XVI Uncategorized

This morning a letter from the Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was released. It was addressed to the Polish Episcopal Conference to mark the 100th anniversary

“I was glad when they said to me, let us go to the house of the Lord”

May 12, 2020 Lizette Larson c_THEOLOGY Devotions and Sacramentals Sacramental Theology Technology and Worship

What have we learned in our time of eucharistic famine?

Reflecting on the Seven Sorrows of Mary

April 9, 2020 Sr. Jeana Visel, OSB Devotions and Sacramentals Uncategorized

Pope Francis recently invited us to reflect on the Seven Sorrows of Mary. Fr. Liam Tracey, OSM has shared with us some of the history

Way of the Cross (Public Domain,www.pixabay.com)

Liturgy 0, Popular Piety 1

February 20, 2020 Liborius Lumma Devotions and Sacramentals Liturgical Spirituality Liturgical year Popular Piety Vatican II

Whether the Way of the Cross should be held on March 25 or not.

Are there things we ought not bless?

July 11, 2019 Fr. Neil Xavier O'Donoghue Devotions and Sacramentals Eastern Liturgy Popular Piety

I was struck by an articleat Catholic News Agency that reported how the Russian Orthodox Church is considering ending their practice of blessing large weapons including